Our old pal Manuel Veth is back to discuss... a lot lot lot of things. We get into the potential for playoffs in the Bundesliga and why some people are in favor (hint: it's because no one can beat Bayern), and then also spend some time with: 1) Why the Salzburg draw wasn't THAT big of a surprise for Bayern 2) The situation that led to Sule jumping ship for Dortmund 3) Why the picture at Leipzig is rosier than it's been in a while 4) Why that isn't quite the case for Dortmund 5) Wolfsburg's sale of Wout Weghorst and why it might not be such a major loss 6) How George Bello's move to Bielefeld is another sign that that club is making really smart moves 7) The (sadly) several Americans that could find themselves in a relegation battle 8) Why Joe Scally should be getting more phone calls from Gregg Berhalter ... and there's still more after that! Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more! American Giant! Get 20% off when you use code 'TSS' at checkout at American-Giant.com! LinkedIn! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS! Roman! Go to getroman.com/TSS today, and if you’re prescribed, get $15 off your first month of ED treatment! Trade Coffee! Trade Coffee is offering $20 off your first three bags at drinktrade.com/TSS!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Bundesliga catch-up w/ Manuel Veth: could playoffs soon be a thing in the Bundesliga? Plus, Dortmund's defensive issues, Americans in the relegation battle, and much much more!

The Champions League is back! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe chat about the first four games of the Round of 16. Plus, at the end we dive into some of the recent CCL action! Below, you can find the full list of games that we discussed: 1) PSG 1-0 Real Madrid, segment one 2) Sporting 0-5 Manchester City, segment two 3) Inter Milan 0-2 Liverpool, segment three 4) RB Salzburg 1-1 Bayern Munich, segment three Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more! American Giant! Get 20% off when you use code 'TSS' at checkout at American-Giant.com! LinkedIn! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS! Roman! Go to getroman.com/TSS today, and if you’re prescribed, get $15 off your first month of ED treatment! Trade Coffee! Trade Coffee is offering $20 off your first three bags at drinktrade.com/TSS!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Champions League Review! Mbappe dazzles, Liverpool and Inter go end-to-end, Salzburg test Bayern, City dominate, and more

Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe have convened to answer your listener questions! From glimmers of hope in the Premier League relegation battle, to 'Gordie Howe hat-tricks,' and everything in between, we've got your queries covered! Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more! American Giant! Get 20% off when you use code 'TSS' at checkout at American-Giant.com! LinkedIn! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS! Roman! Go to getroman.com/TSS today, and if you’re prescribed, get $15 off your first month of ED treatment! Trade Coffee! Trade Coffee is offering $20 off your first three bags at drinktrade.com/TSS!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listener Questions! USMNT free kick takers, Super Bowl inspo & the coaches who didn't play!

We're back with another USMNT player pool analysis episode! On this one, Taylor, Graham, and Joe sink their teeth into a handful of USMNT-ers to determine their strengths and weaknesses. You can find the full list of players that we discussed down below. 1) Miles Robinson, first segment 2) Walker Zimmerman, second segment 3) Kevin Paredes, second segment 4) Zack Steffen, third segment 5) Gio Reyna, third segment Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more! American Giant! Get 20% off when you use code 'TSS' at checkout at American-Giant.com! LinkedIn! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS! Roman! Go to getroman.com/TSS today, and if you’re prescribed, get $15 off your first month of ED treatment! Trade Coffee! Trade Coffee is offering $20 off your first three bags at drinktrade.com/TSS!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

USMNT player pool analysis: Reyna, Steffen, Paredes, Zimmerman, and Miles Robinson

Ryan, Taylor and Graham review a weekend in which Chelsea were crowned world champions, the Serie A title race remained poised, Bayern Munich suffered a shock defeat and Ajax scored their zillionth goal of the season! Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more! American Giant! Get 20% off when you use code 'TSS' at checkout at American-Giant.com! LinkedIn! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS! Roman! Go to getroman.com/TSS today, and if you’re prescribed, get $15 off your first month of ED treatment! Trade Coffee! Trade Coffee is offering $20 off your first three bags at drinktrade.com/TSS!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weekend Review: Chelsea become world champions, Bayern falter and the Serie A title race intensifies!

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Sam and Paul discuss a handful of topics from around the MLS landscape. In the first segment, they dive into the latest details on the Portland Timbers/Andy Polo situation. Later in the show, Sam and Paul move on to a discussion of MLS’s record winter transfer window, Shaqiri’s move to the Chicago Fire, Miguel Angel Ramirez’s thoughts on his own roster in Charlotte, and the Red Bulls' insanely MLS Caden Clark loan. All that - and more - on the show. Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... BetterHelp! Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health by going to betterhelp.com/TSS and get 10% off your first month. DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more! Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase! Omaze! Win $100k and other life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/TSS! Babbel! Go to babbel.com and use code TSS when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription to get an additional 3 months for free! Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/TSS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allocation Disorder: Portland terminate Andy Polo’s contract, MLS’s record winter transfer window, Shaqiri to the Fire, concerns for Charlotte, and much more

The Athletic's Steph Yang is back on the show to discuss the USWNT's SheBelieves Cup roster. Lots of familiar faces missing (for various reasons), so what can we expect from the newbies? How will the time line up, what can we expect from their opponents, and who is best positioned to have a big tournament? Plus, ahead of the NWSL season (still waiting on that roster), we take a look at the team's new teams, the clubs undergoing major changes, and Steph's expectations for the 2022 Challenge Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steph Yang discusses the USWNT's SheBelieves Cup roster, the start of the NWSL season, and the roster builds of the league's newest teams

The Champions League is nearly back! On this episode, our four hosts preview every matchup in the Round of 16 - which starts next week! In the first segment, we discuss PSG vs. Real Madrid and Sporting vs. Manchester City. In segment two, it’s on to Inter vs. Liverpool and RB Salzburg vs. Bayern Munich. Finally, in the third segment we preview Chelsea vs. Lille, Villarreal vs. Juventus, Benfica vs. Ajax, and Atletico Madrid vs. Manchester United.  All that, plus our pitch to get rid of extra time, Joe actually making some predictions, and much, much more. Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... BetterHelp! Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health by going to betterhelp.com/TSS and get 10% off your first month. DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more! Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase! Omaze! Win $100k and other life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/TSS! Babbel! Go to babbel.com and use code TSS when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription to get an additional 3 months for free! Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/TSS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Champions League Round of 16 Preview! PSG and Real Madrid’s heavyweight clash, Ajax could go far, hipster matchups, and much more

On today's episode, your four co-hosts tackle a whole bunch of listener questions, including... 1) What soccer hybrid sport would the USMNT have the best chance of winning at the respective world cup? Footgolf, kickball, etc 2) Ryan listened to "Three Lions" before every England game last summer, and that begs the question: during USMNT World Cup Qualifying, what would your pre-game song be? 3) What are the benefits to having relegation as part of the soccer ecosystem? 4) Is Thomas Muller the most underrated player of his generation? 5) Why are there so few Serie A teams in Southern Italy? Are there any other regions in Europe with very little top flight soccer? 6) Which member of the Concacaf Caribbean Football Union would make the USMNT if they were annexed by, I assume, US Soccer? 7) What shirt sponsors have aesthetically ruined the kit they sponsor? 8) Graham's recommendations for how to enjoy a match (and overall holiday) in Scotland. Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... BetterHelp! Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health by going to betterhelp.com/TSS and get 10% off your first month. DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more! Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase! Omaze! Win $100k and other life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/TSS! Babbel! Go to babbel.com and use code TSS when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription to get an additional 3 months for free! Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/TSS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Thomas Muller underrated, what are the benefits of relegation, why are there so few pro teams in Southern Italy, and many more listener questions!

With another set of World Cup Qualifiers in the books for the U.S., Taylor, Graham, and Joe combine to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of various players in the USMNT pool.  In the first segment, we analyze Josh Sargent and Gyasi Zardes. What’s holding Sargent back from scoring more goals? And does Zardes fit in the USMNT’s 4-3-3 shape? In the second segment, we discuss Christian Pulisic and Antonee Robinson. How do we tell when Pulisic is back in form? And what needs to improve in Robinson’s game? Finally, in segment three, we dive into Yunus Musah and Tyler Adams. How does Musah take his game to the next level? And can Tyler Adams be more purposeful with his passing? All that - and more - on the show.  Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... BetterHelp! Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health by going to betterhelp.com/TSS and get 10% off your first month. DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more! Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase! Omaze! Win $100k and other life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/TSS! Babbel! Go to babbel.com and use code TSS when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription to get an additional 3 months for free! Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/TSS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

USMNT player pool analysis: Musah, Zardes, Pulisic, Sargent, Robinson, and Adams

Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe are here to look back on an action-packed weekend! Senegal are your African champions after a slightly underwhelming final in Cameroon, there's a hot title race in Italy following the Derby Della Madonnina, Bayern Munich opened up a comfortable lead in the Bundesliga at the expense of RB Leipzig, and Barcelona are back! Kind of! Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more! Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase! Omaze! Win $100k and other life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/TSS! Babbel! Go to babbel.com and use code TSS when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription to get an additional 3 months for free! Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/TSS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weekend Review! Senegal take AFCON glory, Milan heat up the title race, and Barcelona are (sort of) back!

Paul and Sam are up late to discuss the USA's 3-0 win over Honduras in World Cup Qualification... and also defrost a little bit. What can we take away from this game, how much do we know about this USMNT, which players have helped or harmed their status with the team, and much much more! Sponsors! Today’s show is brought to you by… DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more! Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase! Artifact! Head on over to heyartifact.com and enter code TSS to save $20 on your first Artifact! Babbel! Go to babbel.com and use code TSS when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription to get an additional 3 months for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allocation Disorder: "Luca de la Torre has been good tonight" and other in-depth takes from USA-Honduras

Another day, another World Cup Qualifier for the USMNT! On this episode, Taylor and Joe break down the U.S.'s latest qualifier against Honduras. How much did the weather impact the game? What did we make of Gregg Berhalter's lineup? And who impressed on the field? All that - and much, much more - on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

USMNT vs. Honduras deep-dive review: Freezing weather, tweaks in central midfield, a new starting XI, and much, much more

Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to look back at some of the best and worst business done in the January transfer window! We start off with Barcelona somehow bringing in loads of talent on a limited budget, and then take a look at Newcastle (who sort of did the opposite). Plus, clear-outs at Arsenal, Manchester United and Spurs, smart signings for Liverpool, Villa and City, and roughly 274 Americans were on the move: which ones will have the biggest impact? All that plus Rangers, Juventus and Bournemouth (obviously). Sponsors! Today’s show is brought to you by… DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more! Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase! Artifact! Head on over to heyartifact.com and enter code TSS to save $20 on your first Artifact! Babbel! Go to babbel.com and use code TSS when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription to get an additional 3 months for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January transfer window review: Barcelona and Newcastle's smart business, Spurs and Arsenal clear house & US players invade Europe!

Ryan Bailey and Graham Ruthven are here to discuss the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals, which gave us great performances from Mo Salah and Sadio Mane, a very playful referee, and a few teams who appear poised to go the distance in Cameroon! Sponsors! Today’s show is brought to you by… DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more! Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase! Artifact! Head on over to heyartifact.com and enter code TSS to save $20 on your first Artifact! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AFCON Quarterfinals: Senegal and Cameroon look dominant, Salah and Mane remain prominent

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Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more .....