The brand-new Champions Leage format begins next week, with 18 (eighteen!) matches across three days for the first round of the new 'league phase'. The TSS Gang is here to break it all down! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member …

It finally happened! Mauricio Pochettino was officially named U.S. men's national team manager earlier this week. What are the biggest questions facing Poch as he begins his new job with the USMNT? Joe Lowery dives in. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. …

Your favorite foursome is answering your listener questions, including: 1) Has MLS become too good to play games during international windows? 2) What do clubs, managers and players do during international breaks? 3) Why do Brazilian soccer players go by one name often a nickname? 4) How does one stop following clubs, and who are some less-heralded…

That’s right: Poch is the new manager of the U.S. men’s national team! The whole gang is here to talk about how U.S. Soccer secured one of the best coaches in the world, what it means, and what comes next. It’s safe to say the U.S. made lemonade out of the lemons they’ve been handed since the 2022 World Cup! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Pat…

There's a new man in charge of the USMNT! Taylor, Ryan, and Joe combine to chat all about the news that was announced on the pregame for today's U.S. vs. New Zealand match: Mauricio Pochettino is officially the manager of the USMNT! What does this mean? How do we feel? And what comes next? We chat about all of those things -- and we'll have a fully…

As we all still wait for an official Poch announcement, Joe Lowery dives into which positions are up for grabs in the U.S. men's national team's starting XI. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Graham and Taylor are together on a pleasant Sunday afternoon to discuss a very unpleasant performance from the USMNT against Canada. What did Canada have that the US didn't? Which US players improved their stock and which ones did the opposite of that? How quickly could a Poch appointment turn around the creeping (or already prevalent?) negativity…

We're trying out a new concept! The group reaches some "way too early" conclusions about the season, based on the first few games so far. Everton? A lot worse than one co-host thought. Liverpool? A lot better than that same co-host thought. There's also discussion of Brighton, Man United, Barcelona, Real Madrid and many more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!…

The whole TSS crew is here to dive into the latest surrounding the USMNT! We chat about the coaching situation, the roster for upcoming friendlies against Canada and New Zealand, and so much more. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a m…

On today's show, Joe Lowery dives into the incredible career of Alex Morgan after the U.S. women's national team great announced her retirement on Thursday. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The full TSS gang is here to dive into the Listener Questions mailbag! We're looking at what would happen if an MLS team was placed in Mexico, we're learning about Paralympic blind soccer, and much more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Bec…

We still have no official word on Poch (though, that word should be coming soon!), but that won't stop us from diving into the latest U.S. men's national team roster. On this episode, Joe Lowery breaks down the 24-player squad selected by interim manager Mikey Varas. From some surprising names to some notable absences, there's plenty of meat. If yo…

The grades are in, folks. On today's show, the whole TSS crew is gathered to hand out summer transfer window report cards to Europe's biggest clubs. Where did Chelsea land after a wild summer? What about Barcelona, with all of their lever-pulling? And how did Kylian Mbappe impact Real Madrid and PSG's grades? All that -- and so much more -- on the …

The Big Thing goes to Turin, as Ryan, Joe and Graham evaluate Thiago Motta's new-look Juventus! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch…

Ryan, Graham and Joe wade into your takes to decide if we're taking them or leaving them! 1) Champions League qualifying and the Champions League itself should be played in the same season. 2) A 64 team World Cup would be better than a 48 team World Cup. 3) The first day of a major tournament should not just be the opening game. It should have more…

LAFC and Sporting Kansas City have a date in the U.S. Open Cup final next month! How did those teams prevail in this week's semifinals? Joe Lowery dives in. Plus, we look ahead to the best action coming up this weekend across MLS, the NWSL, and the USL. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American…

The whole gang is here to answer your questions! 1) How can Chelsea maintain a squad the size of a small town, aka what are the rules on Premier League squad size and makeup? 2) Could MLS follow in the footsteps of the NWSL's new Collective Bargaining Agreement? 3) If and when Poch takes over, which players that Berhalter had soured on would we lik…

Taylor and Joe are here to chat about all things MLS! How did the Crew top LAFC to win the Leagues Cup trophy? What's propelling Inter Miami's Shield run without Messi? How worried should Real Salt Lake be after their transfer window and loss to San Jose? All that -- and much more -- on the show! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which …

We're chatting all things MLS on this episode! Joe Lowery dives into the latest on-field action from around the league, including the Crew's victory of LAFC in the Leagues Cup final, RSL's struggles, and so much more. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. S…

The TSS Gang is here to look over the biggest games of the weekend, including Chelsea's big win at Wolves, Liverpool's progression under Arne Slot, the start of the Bundesliga, and much more! ==================== JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which features bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and muc…

Our old friend The Wikipedia Game returns from an extended absence. Taylor had clues for 13 players but then almost immediately gave one away... so it's a best-to-five race for trivia supremacy! Categories are Current Chelsea Players, Players That Have Moved in the Transfer Window, and TSS-Centric Players... whatever that means. ===================…