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

We review Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid in the Champions League. For TSS tees, visit http://totalsoccershow.com/merch

We recap the weekend's action from around the globe, with special emphasis on the Premier League and Major League Soccer. France, Spain, Germany, Italy, and Turkey all get more than a passing mention as well. Today's show is sponsored by Greats, Brooklyn's first sneaker company. Go to https://www.greats.com/ and use discount code "totalsoccershow" for 15% off your order.  Help support the show! Buy a TSS tee at http://totalsoccershow.com/merch or join the scouting network at https://www.totalsoccershow.com/join 

Daryl talks to Nipun Chopra, a man in the know when it comes to NASL. Listen to this episode to hear why NASL filed an antitrust lawsuit against US Soccer, what the potential results may be, and what it means for the team Nipun supports — Indy XI. Also: discussed Man Utd left backs and Romelu Lukaku's thumbs.  IMPORTANT: Please donate to help the staff of Puerto Rico FC --> https://www.gofundme.com/raising-money-for-prfc-staff/

We break down Sporting KC's 2-1 win over the New York Red Bulls in the US Open Cup Final, and ponder age-old questions like what was New York doing? Why did Sal Zizzo momentarily decide marking was unimportant? How did Sporting KC make the win look so comfortable. Today's show is sponsored by SeatGeek. Download the SeatGeek app, go to the settings tab, click "add promo code" and enter "TSS" to get a $20 rebate on your first ticket. Weston McKennie got 57 minutes in Schalke's 3-0 loss to Bayern Munich. We watched those 57 minutes and had a number of thoughts on the performance. Meanwhile, Christian Pulisic went the full 90 (and scored) in Dortmund's 3-0 win over Hamburg. His goal in particular merits viewing... and then listening to us discussing our viewing.  Buy a TSS tee at http://totalsoccershow.com/merch

Inspired by Neymar and Canavi's set-price spats, we list the biggest feuds in football history. Wondering who's involved? You'll have to listen to find out ... Today's show is sponsored by Howler magazine! Go to http://fifa.wtf/gethowler and use discount code "TSS2" to get 20% off a Howler subscription. Offer expires Friday, so do it before then or miss out. Scroll down for political stuff . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Daryl's health care plea at the end of the show ... Here's the Jimmy Kimmel video: https://youtu.be/cOlibbx5sx0 Please share it far and wide. If you have a Republcan senator, please call and ask them to note no. The website http://trumpcareten.org has a great guide to make it easy, and also tools for calling people in other states to encourage them to do the same.  Thank you.

We define all the terms that you, our dearest listeners, wanted explained... or, at least, seven of them. 1) Olimpico 2) Elastico 3) Empty Bucket 4) Howler 5) Pundit 6) Golazo 7) Decent (in the most British of senses) Today's show was sponsored by Howler Magazine. Get a 20% discount (the biggest possible) off a one-year subscription at https://shop.howlermagazine.com/collections/subscribe-and-current-issue/products/subscribe by using discount code "TSS2" — offer only good until this Friday!

We review as much of the weekend action as we could watch, leading with big wins for Man Utd and Man City, and the return of DeAndre Yedlin for Newcastle. Also discussed: Some left-footed magic from Paulo Dybala, the beginnings of a Neymar v Cavani feud at PSG, Bale's chip for Real, Paulinho's winner for Barcelona, the LA Galaxy collapse vs Toronto, Atlanta's record crowd, and Kekuta Manneh finally turning it on for Columbus Crew. Today's show was sponsored by Howler Magazine. Get a 20% discount (the biggest possible) off a one-year subscription at https://shop.howlermagazine.com/collections/subscribe-and-current-issue/products/subscribe by using discount code "TSS2" — offer only good until Friday.

Daryl called up Mike Goodman, formerly of ESPN and Grantland, currently of FiveThirtyEight and the Double Pivot Podcast, to talks tactics and analytics. Mike is really good at talking analysis and stats in an easy-to-understand and entertaining way, so we get into what the US could do and do better, how to get the most out of Christian Pulisic, and could/should the US give wingbacks a try ... We also talk Expected Goals, explaining what it is and why it exists, and how it can be used to better understand soccer, and look at some tactical trends in the Premier League so far this season.

We answer your listener questions, to the best of our ability. 1) If you could pick anyone to manage the USMNT, who would it be and why? 2) Why doesn't the UK have a national team? 3) If Catalonia achieves independence from Spain, what will be the impact on La Liga and the Spanish national team? 4) Why doesn't the USMNT utilize a formation that features a back three with wingbacks? 5) What do we appreciate the most about the TSS community? --> Join the TSS Scouting Network at http://totalsoccershow.com/join --> Buy a TSS tee at http://totalsoccershow.com/merch And thank you as well to today's sponsor: Ruffneck Scarves! We asked, "If you designed a custom Ruffneck soccer scarf to represent Alexi Lalas' USMNT 'airing of grievances,' what would be on it?" You had answers! Go to http://RuffneckScarves.com and use promo code "TOTALSOCCERSHOW" for 20% off

We review first matchday of 2017–18 UEFA Champions League action, giving thumbs up or thumbs down to everything we saw this Tuesday and Wednesday. Today's show is sponsored by Greats, Brooklyn's first sneaker company. Go to https://www.greats.com/ and use discount code "totalsoccershow" for 15% off your order.

We review the weekend's action from around the globe by giving thumbs up/thumbs down to the many, many incidents in England, Germany, France, and the United States.  Did Mane deserve that red card? How good is Kevin de Bruyne? Was Harry Kane lucky on that lovely strike from distance? Is Jose Mourinho the worst? Short answer: yes, very, yes, and yes. Longer answer: you'll just have to listen. Today's sponsor is Bonfire. They are very good at what they do. If you want to create your own merch at no cost, go to http://bit.ly/bonfiretss and thank us later.

Daryl talks to Wes Burdine of FiftyFive.One about the USMNT's recent struggles, Minnesota United's first season in MLS (what went wrong, what went right, and what fans hope to see next), and the recent news that US Soccer may not sanction the NASL as a division two league next season, which of course means we have to talk a little pro/rel. Listen in, and be sure to follow these Twitter accounts for future American soccer pyramid news: https://twitter.com/FiftyFiveOne https://twitter.com/MnNiceFC (Wes Burdine) https://twitter.com/jeffrueter https://twitter.com/NipunChopra7 https://twitter.com/kkfla737 (Kartik Krishnaiyer) https://twitter.com/ByNeilMorris

Who is the future in each position of the USMNT? ON this excerpt from The TopDrawerSoccer Show, Daryl and Travic Clark discuss the next US center-forward sensation. To hear our picks in every position, please subscribe to The TopDrawerSoccer Show. Search in your podcast player, or use the links below. LINKS TO SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-topdrawersoccer-show/id1258828492?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iilndgq5q2erxzzpskqw63avwte?t=The_TopDrawerSoccer_Show TuneIn Radio: http://tunein.com/radio/The-Top-Drawer-Soccer-Show-p1012280/ OverCast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1258828492/the-topdrawersoccer-show Pocket Casts: https://overcast.fm/itunes1258828492/the-topdrawersoccer-show Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/total-soccer-show/the-topdrawersoccer-show Raw RSS for those who live on the edge: http://thetopdrawersoccershow.libsyn.com/rss

We review the whole world! Sort of. We give thumbs up/thumbs down to everything we saw from the recent round of World Cup qualifying. Listen in and get caught up. Today's show is sponsored by Blue Apron! Go to http://blueapron.com/tss to get your first three meals free.

After venting their fury in the Quick Take/Hot Take episode, Daryl and Taylor are back to give their (slightly more measured) thoughts on the USA's confusing 1-1 draw with Honduras. Why couldn't Bruce Arena's men get any attack going? What did Honduras do to consistently threaten the USA's defense? Is the referee's foot okay? All that and more! Today's show was sponsored by RX Bar. Go to http://rxbar.com/soccer and use promo code "soccer" at checkout for 25% off. BUY OUR STUFF! https://www.totalsoccershow.com/merch