As we head towards the festive season, Father Quizmas has paid Total Soccer Show a visit! The Wikipedia Quiz makes its welcome return, and there's a few bonus rounds in store! Note: TSS will return to the feed on Monday with a Weekend Review as usual! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive…

Today was schedule day! MLS, the USL Championship, and USL League One released their schedules for 2025. Joe Lowery dives into the biggest takeaways from those schedules and chats about the latest and greatest roster moves from around MLS. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer covera…

Your favorite foursome (aside from Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo) are back together to give their verdict on your hot takes! The best player to build around for a theoretical Premier League expansion team, Jhon Duran as the greatest MLS export, LAFC should sack Cherundolo, the penalty box is too wide, and the impact of the Friedkin …

It’s power trio time! Ryan, Graham, and Joe are here to dive into your questions! 1. Which U.S. state is best suited to host a World Cup on its own? 2. Should we expect Jedi Robinson to captain the USMNT, just like he’s been captaining Fulham? 3. Why are there so few English managers in the Premier League? 4. Which players that haven’t played under…

Joe Lowery is here to dive into a slew of topics from around MLS, ranging from Atlanta United's big front office hire, Inter Miami going full chaos mode, teams to watch this offseason, 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. See acast.com/pr…

Taylor and Joe dive into a slew of American soccer topics on today’s show, ranging from San Diego FC’s roster build, USMNT transfers, the Women’s World Cup TV rights, headline MLS moves, 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. Be…

The TSS Gang is here to look back on a weekend in which Utd won the Battle of Manchester, Bayern Munich and Barcelona stumbled, Gio Reyna got on the scoresheet, 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. Become a member today at patreo…

Christian Pulisic is the subject of a brand-new Paramount+ docuseries, which goes behind the scenes on his family life, his time in Milan, and the demands that are placed upon a professional soccer player. The TSS Gang is here to take a look at the documentary series - and discuss Pulisic's place in the US soccer pantheon. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Ch…

It's a trifecta of topics on today's show! Joe Lowery dives into U.S. Soccer's decision to add another game to the upcoming January camp, the latest on San Diego FC's roster build ahead of their expansion season, and the USL's new cup competition. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American socce…

We review all the latest results from Match Day 6 of the 2024 Champions League Phasening. Strong results for Barcelona, Bayern, Aston Villa, and Real Madrid... while Manchester City fail to contain Juventus' American exuberance. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, v…

The whole gang is here to answer your questions! 1) Can Brighton challenge for the Premier League title, either this year or in the future? 2) Do teams perform better when they’re attacking famous stadium ends like The Kop? 3) Why doesn’t Pep get more flack for his ties to sportswashing? 4) Why doesn’t Ireland have a league comparable to the Scotti…

With the MLS offseason now officially underway, Ryan and Joe combine to chat about the 10 biggest questions facing the league in the winter and beyond. Which teams will rise to challenge the established contenders? Will the Columbus Crew keep their stars? What about FC Cincinnati? What will new kids on the block San Diego FC look like? All that -- …

The LA Galaxy lifted their league-record sixth MLS Cup on Saturday, taking down the New York Red Bulls. Joe Lowery was there -- and gives his thoughts on the game on today's show. Plus, a look at a couple of the biggest stories of the offseason so far: a star heading out of Orlando and San Diego's upcoming expansion draft. If you enjoyed this episo…

Ryan, Graham and Joe are here to break down the biggest moments of the weekend, including a thoroughly entertaining win for Chelsea at Tottenham, Man Utd's latest woes, and the Liga title race tightening up with Barcelona dropping points! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blo…

No spoilers in the top of the episode summary... And now spoilers! We review the LA Galaxy's victory over the New York Red Bulls in the 2024 OG MLS Cup. Why were the Red Bulls so poor in the opening 20 minutes? How did New York manage to make it competitive to close out the half? What unexpected Greg Vanney tactical surprises might have made the di…

From the parking lot at Dignity Health Sports Park, Joe Lowery previews Saturday's MLS Cup! 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 TSS Gang is here to preview Saturday's MLS Cup Final! With Riqui Puig out of action, will the Red Bulls have the opportunity to win their first championship title, or will the Galaxy add to a trophy cabinet that already makes them MLS' most successful team? JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our…

The whole gang is here to answer your questions! 1) For Liverpool's three big unresolved contracts -- Salah, Van Dijk, and TAA -- we must choose one to re-sign, one to sell in January, and one to let walk away at the season's end. Who do we choose and why? 2) What are the most interesting accomplishments by soccer players in sports besides soccer? …

Buckle up, folks, because we're taking a spin around MLS! On today's show, Joe Lowery digs into the Conference Finals, discussing how the LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls booked their spots in Saturday's MLS Cup over the Seattle Sounders and Orlando City. Then, it's a chat about Riqui Puig's brutal ACL tear and this year's recently released MLS Bes…

Taylor and Joe dive into the MLS Conference Finals — and chat about some coaching changes and Americans abroad at the end of the show. First, we discuss the New York Red Bulls’ win over Orlando City: how did RBNY get the victory? And how surprised are we by their playoff run? Then, it’s on to the LA Galaxy’s home win over the Seattle Sounders. The …

There was no shortage of soccer action this weekend, as Man City's journey towards being 'average' continued with a comprehensive defeat at Anfield. Elsewhere, Bayern Munich were held by Dortmund in Der Klassiker, the USWNT controlled their friendly with England, and Botafogo enjoyed a Copa Libertadores triumph! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our…