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

Daryl calls Taylor to discuss the morning's US Soccer press conference, which gave some (but not nearly enough) indication of what US Soccer plans to do next.

New USMNT co-head coaches Daryl Grove and Taylor Rockwell pick their forward-looking, experimental XI. If you want to hear about what's next in the pipeline for the US national team, this is the show for you. Today's show is sponsored by SeatGeek. Download the app, click the "settings" tab and enter promo code "TSS" for $20 off your first purchase.

Big show. We start wth a look back at the World Cup qualifying campaign and what we think went wrong. We then look forward to what happens next with US Soccer. Here are the timestamps: 22:29 — Will Sunil Gulati resign? Who are potential replacements? When is the election? 34:55 — Today's show is sponsored by Greats, makers of Daryl's new top-tier sneakers. Get 15% off at http://www.greats.com with code "totalsoccershow" 38:20 — What would we realistically like to see the next US Soccer president do? We get into MLS, Development Academies, pay to play, promotion/relegation, coaching licenses, college soccer,   1:04:08 — Who is the next USMNT coach?

Jason Davis and Jared DuBois got the band back together and recorded an episode of The Best Soccer Show.

We give our instant/stunned reaction to the USA's shock defeat to Trinidad and Tobago in the final game of World Cup qualification. We do our best to figure out what happened, why it happened, and where we go from here... and try not to be quite as depressed as most people on the interwebs probably feel.

Daryl is joined by Will Parchman to preview the USMNT's trip to Trinidad and Tobago. The game is Tuesday night, 8pm Eastern, and Will says we should go for it — all in, strongest possible team. At 23:30 we review the US U17s performance so far at the U17 World Cup (spoiler: Will is kind of impressed, but wants to see more), what next for the stars of this team (Sargent, Carleton, Durkin and others) and how MLS could make it easier for phenoms to score big moves.  At 33:40, we discuss the short-term USMNT futures of Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams, including one reason McKennie may not a get callup yet, and whether or not Tyler Adams should consider transorming himself into a rightback. At 43:30, Daryl is joined by Taylor Rockwell. First order of business is a Ruffneck Scarves ad: Visit http://RuffneckScarves.com and get a 20% discount with code "TOTALSOCCERSHOW" USMNT/USWNT scarves: https://www.ruffneckscarves.com/collections/us-soccer-scarves The Official TSS Scarf: https://www.ruffneckscarves.com/collections/total-soccer-show Daryl and Taylor also talk: DIY, Jurassic Park, and TSS Scouting Network. Players featured today are Kubo, Sancho, Flores, Sisto, Storer, Dahoud, Lozano, Sargent, Alvarez, Sands, Iwobi, Bernadeschi, Perez, McKennie.

We review the USA's comprehensive 4-0 victory over Panama. What were Panama trying to do in the opening minutes? How good were Jozy Altidore and Bobby Wood? And how (quietly) critical Bradley was to the overall victory? We also look ahead to the final match of the Hex, Tuesday night against Trinidad and Tobago... and there's even some U17 coverage at the very end!  Oh! And here's a link to graphic we discussed that proves the importance of Michael Bradley to this US team: http://bit.ly/2wE5m9s Today's show is sponsored by GREATS! They're Brooklyn's first sneaker company. Go to https://www.greats.com/ and use discount code "totalsoccershow" for 15% off your order.  And, if you're feeling so inclined, you can join the scouting network via http://totalsoccershow.com/join

Bobby Warshaw joins Daryl to offer an immediate review of the USMNT's crucial win over Panama in World Cup qualifying.

On today's show, we discuss the Panama national team: who will manager Hernan Dario Gomez start and who will he sit? How defensive will they be? What attacking threats do they have at their disposal? Will Jaime Penedo ever not be their goalkeeper? We then turn our collective attention to Bruce Arena's squad. What formation makes the most sense? What tactical approach best capitalizes on Panama's vulnerabilities? How many goals will Clint Dempsey score using only nastiness/sheer force of will? At least 2 of those questions will be answered. We also take a quick look at the US U17's as they prepare for the start of the U17 World Cup... and we update the TSS Scouting Network. Today's show is sponsored by:  RUFFNECK SCARVES! Buy a soccer scarf at http://ruffneckscarves.com and use "TOTALSOCCERSHOW" for 20% off.  And also by...  GREATS! They're Brooklyn's first sneaker company. Go to https://www.greats.com/ and use discount code "totalsoccershow" for 15% off your order.  And, if you're feeling so inclined, you can join the scouting network via http://totalsoccershow.com/join

Daryl talks to YanksAreComing.com's Neil Blackmon about the USMNT's upcoming qualifier against Panama. We kick off with a little NASL v US Soccer lawsuit chat, leaning on Neil's legal background.  The USA v Panama preview starts 16:40 in. We go pretty deep on what Panama likes to do, how they'll approach this game, and whayt we think the US should do in response. Today's show is sponsored by Blue Apron. Go to http://blueapron.com/TSS to get $30 off your first order, plus free shipping. And don'y forget to read the YanksAreComing match preview, which will publish soon at http://www.yanksarecoming.com/

Taylor called up Alexi Lalas to discuss the USA's roster for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers, as well as his expectations for those games and the future beyond. About midway through the call, we're joined by a special guest, who doesn't waste any time when it comes to banter. Hilarity ensues. Enjoy!

We offer our initial reaction to the USMNT roster, suggesting what we might have done differently, but also offering up what we think Bruce Arena is doing. We also check in on some of the key names who were (and in Fabian Johnson's case, were not) called up. Big week for the USMNT, so please share this show with a friend who might be interested. Today's show sponsored by SeatGeek — downloads the SeatGeek app, click the Settings tab and enter promo code "TSS" for a $20 rebate on your first ticket purchase. Incredibly, this works even if your first ticket purchase costs less than $20.

Daryl talks to freelance writer Noah Davis, whom you may know from AmericanSoccerNow.com or from one of his many freelance articles. Noah recently wrote a longform profile of US Soccer President Sunil Gulati and so Daryl peppers Noah with questions about Il Presidente. READ NOAH'S STORY HERE: http://www.whatahowler.com/sunil-gulati-fifa-101/ Starting at 29:25, Noah also offers some advice for aspiring freelancers writers. Two links to pieces he references in that segment can be found here: "I Was Paid $12.50 An Hour To Write This Story" --> https://www.theawl.com/2013/06/i-was-paid-12-50-an-hour-to-write-this-story/ "If You Don't Click on This Story, I Don't Get Paid" --> https://www.theawl.com/2015/09/if-you-dont-click-on-this-story-i-dont-get-paid/ At 41:30, we talk USMNT vs Panama, and Noah unveils his masterplan to play Christian Pulisics. I think it could work. TSS tees available until Sept. 30 via http://totalsoccershow.com/merch

So much Champions League to talk about! There's PSG's win over Bayern, in which Mbappe shone, Neymar was unselfish, and Ancelotti was getting sacked in the morning. Chelsea's last minute composure paid off, Barcelona continued their own-goal streak, and FC Basel's Dimitri Oberlin had the best defensive header of all time. All that and more on our Champions League thumbs up/down review. Today's show is sponsored by RUFFNECK SCARVES! Buy a soccer scarf at http://ruffneckscarves.com and use "TOTALSOCCERSHOW" for 20% off.  LINKS! As promised, here's that Oberlin clip: https://twitter.com/k_rimNDM/status/913155161975029760 Join the scouting network via http://totalsoccershow.com/join Buy a tee via http://totalsoccershow.com/merch 

Hello! On today's show, we discuss Bruce Arena's comments about "no new faces" for the final World Cup qualifiers, Weston McKennie's new contract at Schalke, and those odd Christian Politic transfer rumors. Then, listener questions: 1. Why are teams sometimes allowed to take quick free kicks? e.g., --> this Houston Dynamo goal: https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-09-23-new-york-city-fc-vs-houston-dynamo/details/video/135249 2. Why did Barcelona choose Ernesto Valverde as their new coach? 3. Should Jozy Altidore start at the World Cup? 4. What is Daryl and Taylor's coaching philosophy for their adult team? Today's show is sponsored by SeatGeek! For $20 off your first ticket purchase just download the app and enter promo code "TSS" in the settings tab.