Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...
By TSS, The Athletic
Long-running American soccer show covering the USMNT, Premier League, Champions League, MLS, and more. If you enjoy analysis and silliness in equal measure, we're the podcast for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes (15)
Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...
Is this PSG team one of the all-time greats? | Champions League Final Review
Paris Saint-Germain's 2026 Champions League victory—secured via a tense 4-3 penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw—has sparked intense debate over whether this PSG team belongs among football’s all-time greats. The hosts, including Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Joe
Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...
World Cup Group A Preview: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia
Mexico enters the 2026 World Cup with a defensive, hard-nosed identity under Javier Aguirre, trading attacking flair for physicality and discipline—mirroring the slow-cooked cow tongue Taylor Rockwell used as a metaphor. Despite hosting and having a passionate
Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...
World Cup Group B Preview: Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
Canada enters the 2026 World Cup with unprecedented momentum as a co-host nation, aiming to finally win their first match in tournament history. Despite a rocky 2022 campaign, the team has undergone a transformation under manager Jesse Marsh, adopting a high-p
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World Cup Group C Preview: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland & Haiti
Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti form a Group C in the 2026 World Cup that defies expectations. Brazil, the five-time champion, enters as a relative underdog despite their legacy, with a pragmatic, counterattacking style under Carlo Ancelotti—far removed f
Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...
World Cup Group D Preview: USMNT, Paraguay, Australia & Turkey
The Total Soccer Show dives into the most anticipated World Cup Group D, featuring the United States, Turkey, Paraguay, and Australia, with a mix of sharp analysis, cultural commentary, and playful banter. The U.S. men's national team, under new manager Mauric
Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...
World Cup Group F Preview: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden & Tunisia
The Total Soccer Show dives into the most unpredictable World Cup Group F, where the Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, and Tunisia face off in a battle of contrasting styles and fragile form. The episode reveals that despite the Dutch having the most pedigree of any
Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...
World Cup Group G Preview: Belgium, Egypt, Iran & New Zealand
Belgium, Iran, Egypt, and New Zealand enter Group G with wildly divergent profiles — from Belgium’s star-studded squad to Iran’s veteran-heavy roster and Egypt’s chaotic management style. The episode reveals that Belgium’s tactical flexibility under new manage
Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...
World Cup Group H Preview: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Spain enter the 2026 World Cup as clear favorites, boasting a 26% chance of winning according to Goldman Sachs' model, but their dominance masks a critical vulnerability: they’re fielding a goalkeeper with a history of errors despite having two elite keepers a
Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...
World Cup Group J Preview: Argentina, Austria, Algeria & Jordan
Argentina, the defending champions, enter the 2026 World Cup with a mix of legacy and looming questions about age and sustainability. Despite their dominance in South American qualifying—beating Brazil 4-1 at home—they’re undervalued in betting odds, falling i
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World Cup Group K Preview: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia
Group K of the 2026 World Cup is a paradox of elite talent and underdog grit, where Portugal’s star-studded squad faces a gauntlet of defensive resilience from Uzbekistan and DR Congo, and tactical flair from Colombia. The episode dismantles the myth that Port
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World Cup Group L Preview: England, Croatia, Ghana & Panama
England, Croatia, Ghana, and Panama enter Group L with vastly different trajectories, but all carrying the weight of expectation and underdog hope. England, led by the controversial Thomas Tuchel, are the favorites despite a squad full of omissions and a high-
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Mexico start the World Cup party, South Korea impress! | World Cup Daily
The Total Soccer Show kicks off its World Cup Daily coverage with a fiery review of Mexico's 2-0 win over South Africa and South Korea's dramatic 2-1 comeback against the Czech Republic. The hosts debate the controversial red card count—three in the opening ga
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Glory for Scotland and concern for Brazil | World Cup Daily
Scotland's first World Cup win in 36 years was a tense, nerve-wracking affair against Haiti, with John McGinn's goal coming after 16 deflections — a moment that felt more like survival than dominance. The victory, while celebrated by fans, exposed deep flaws i
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Was Netherlands v Japan the best game so far? | World Cup Daily
The Total Soccer Show's World Cup Daily episode dissects Sunday's four explosive matches, declaring the Netherlands vs. Japan 2-2 clash the tournament's most compelling game so far. Despite Germany's 7-1 demolition of Curacao—a result that sparked both celebra
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How Cape Verde halted Spain & Bielsa's confounding tactics | World Cup Daily
Cape Verde's 0-0 draw with Spain wasn't just a result—it was a seismic event in World Cup history. The smallest nation in the tournament by population, with just 530,000 people, held the reigning European champions to a stalemate, exposing Spain's fatal flaw:
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