Allocation Disorder: Giorgio Chiellini to MLS? Favorite MLS signings of all-time + Miles Robinson’s injury

Your favorite semi-recurring series is back: it's Take It or Leave It time! On this episode, Ryan, Taylor and Joe dig into your spiciest takes, including Wilfried Nancy's suitability for Brighton, Didier Deschamps' value as a top manager, Apple's global rights takeover, and much more! Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Mack Weldon! Get 20% off your first order at mackweldon.com by using promo code “TSS”! Shopify! Head to shopify.com/tss for a free trial to help grow your business! LinkedIn! Post your job for free at linkedin.com/TSS! 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/adchoices

With Graham hanging out with Mickey Mouse, it's left to your favorite Triumvirate to break down the second leg action in this week's Champions League games! How big of a real did Araujo's red card play in PSG's eventual victory over Barcelona? What went wrong for an unusually wide open Atletico in their loss to Dortmund? How have Real Madrid made it this far without replacing Benzema? Can Bayern keep this run going? All those questions, and many more, answered on today's episode! Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Mack Weldon! Get 20% off your first order at mackweldon.com by using promo code “TSS”! Shopify! Head to shopify.com/tss for a free trial to help grow your business! LinkedIn! Post your job for free at linkedin.com/TSS! 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/adchoices

We’ve got a Power Trio! Taylor, Ryan, and Joe combine to answer your questions. 1) Which current U.S. men’s player approaching age 30 could pull a Brian McBride and move to a big European league? 2) Who are the front-runners for the Ballon d'Or? 3) If we owned an MLS team, how would we use our DP spots? 4) Is being a GM the best job in the world?  5) Have any new tactics popped up over the last five years? 6) What is NSL America? Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Mack Weldon! Get 20% off your first order at mackweldon.com by using promo code “TSS”! Shopify! Head to shopify.com/tss for a free trial to help grow your business! LinkedIn! Post your job for free at linkedin.com/TSS! 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/adchoices

Taylor, Gass, and Joe are here to chat about the latest from around the world of MLS. There's plenty of roster rules chat to start the show! What are the new rules? And how impactful will they be? After that, we dive into chaos in Minnesota and a whole set of on-field topics. Plus, cow talk? Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Mack Weldon! Get 20% off your first order at mackweldon.com by using promo code “TSS”! Shopify! Head to shopify.com/tss for a free trial to help grow your business! LinkedIn! Post your job for free at linkedin.com/TSS! 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/adchoices

The TSS gang are here to review an action packed weekend, in which Bayer Leverkusen won their first-ever Bundesliga title in emphatic style, Arsenal and Liverpool faltered in the Premier League title race, and much much more! Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Mack Weldon! Get 20% off your first order at mackweldon.com by using promo code “TSS”! Shopify! Head to shopify.com/tss for a free trial to help grow your business! LinkedIn! Post your job for free at linkedin.com/TSS! 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/adchoices

Turkish soccer, which isn't exactly renowned for its serenity, hit headlines this week when Fenerbahce fielded an U19 team in the Turkish Super Cup against fierce rivals Galatasaray... before withdrawing the team from the field entirely. This comes after Fener threatened to leave the Süper Lig, in a season that has been characterized by violence and controversial incidents. On this week's Big Thing, the TSS crew survey the world of Turkish soccer, using the insight of former Istanbul resident Taylor Rockwell to gain some historical perspective on the current troubles. Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Mack Weldon! Get 20% off your first order at mackweldon.com by using promo code “TSS”! Shopify! Head to shopify.com/tss for a free trial to help grow your business! Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or 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 patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Graham and Taylor somehow end up spending over an hour discussing this week's Champions League results! Uneven performances led to a spectacle of a match between Real Madrid and Manchester City, controversial non-calls in Arsenal and Bayern, Dortmund once again letting themselves down in the knockout round (this time against Atletico), and Barcelona's battling performance against a strong and adaptable PSG side. Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Mack Weldon! Get 20% off your first order at mackweldon.com by using promo code “TSS”! Shopify! Head to shopify.com/tss for a free trial to help grow your business! Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or 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 patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your favorite foursome is here to answer your questions! 1) If we could back in history to experience one season or tournament as one of the players, coaches, or referees involved, what would we pick? 2) If Leverkusen win out, are they the greatest non-Champions League team ever? 3) What do we make of future USWNT coach Emma Hayes' actions and comments after Chelsea's recent loss to Arsenal? 4) How can under 18-year-olds can sign contracts? 5) Why isn’t Luton Town’s Rob Edwards linked to bigger and better jobs? 6) What are expectations for FOX’s coverage of the Euros this summer? Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Mack Weldon! Get 20% off your first order at mackweldon.com by using promo code “TSS”! Shopify! Head to shopify.com/tss for a free trial to help grow your business! Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or 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 patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor, Gass, and Joe combine to chat about the latest from around MLS! We start off with an on-the-ground recap of the GA Cup and the various troubling issues that took place at the tournament. Then it's on to lighter topics, including the Red Bulls' big win over Cincy, chaos in Columbus, a statement in Seattle, joy (and suffering) in Texas, El Trafico, and more. Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Mack Weldon! Get 20% off your first order at mackweldon.com by using promo code “TSS”! Shopify! Head to shopify.com/tss for a free trial to help grow your business! Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or 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 patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An action-packed weekend brought us a big points swing in the Premier League title race, huge derby games in Rome, Glasgow and Los Angeles, a trophy for Athletic Club that's been 40 years in the making, and much more! Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Mack Weldon! Get 20% off your first order at mackweldon.com by using promo code “TSS”! Shopify! Head to shopify.com/tss for a free trial to help grow your business! Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or 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 patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices