An 18-month MLS season, AFCON in the USA, the merits of the Europa League, and more | Take It or Leave It

We're once again sorting through your hot takes! We're discussing whether MLS should ditch the idea of a sprint season and instead use an 18-month bridge to a true fall-to-spring calendar, the case for the United States hosting AFCON as World Cup prep for both sides, and how the unique ecosystem of MLS may actually complicate the transition for coaches moving to Europe. We’ll also debate whether the Europa League and Conference League are simply more fun than the Champions League thanks to chaos, atmospheres, and underdogs, before closing with a bold striker take — that Kai Havertz will outscore Viktor Gyökeres this season.WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Smash like and subscribe etc.!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take a look back at the year that was to determine if 2025 was a success for the USMNT, as well as what areas could have been better... or worse. We also take a longer look at some Americans who had great weekends, and discuss whether or not the fanbase is weighting the recently friendly performances (against upcoming World Cup opponents, specifically) too highly.WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Smash like and subscribe etc.!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Joe out living that outlaw life, it's left to Jeff and Taylor to spin The Wheel of Topics and discuss whatever fate decides! Possible topics include USL CBA negotiations, Walker Zimmerman's next club, made-up transfer rumors, AFCON's MLS connections, and much much more!WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Smash like and subscribe etc.!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The TSS Gang is here to look back upon a weekend in which Sunderland triumphed in the Tyne-Wear derby, Mo Salah suited up for Liverpool, Real Madrid gave Xabi Alonso a stay of execution, and much more! WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Smash like and subscribe etc.!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We do our best to answer YOUR listener questions! This week, we're discussing what it would take for Christian Pulisic to enter the Ballon d’Or conversation, Aston Villa's under-the-radar title ambitions, a manager swap between Liverpool and Real Madrid, the measurability of referee quality, and ranking the breakthrough moments in US soccer history.WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Smash like and subscribe etc.!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The TSS Gang is here to preview the biggest games of the weekend, including the Tyne-Wear derby, the Liga MX Finals, and much more! Plus, there's a quiz! WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Smash like and subscribe etc.!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The foursome is here to break down the latest Champions League action! We chat about Liverpool’s much-needed win over Inter, Real Madrid’s spiral and loss to Manchester City, plenty of goals from USMNTers, and so much more.WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Smash like and subscribe etc.!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's US-centric episode, we're taking another look back at the USA's draw for the 2026 World Cup, reviewing the Americans who balled out this past weekend, and cataloguing the biggest remaining issues on Pochettino's World Cup "to-do" list.WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Smash like and subscribe etc.!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The MLS offseason is here! On today’s show, Taylor, Jeff, and Joe dive into the latest coaching changes from around the league, rank the available jobs, and play free agency matchmaker for the biggest names available! All that — and more — on the show.WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Smash like and subscribe etc.!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back to review another action-packed weekend, in which the Premier League title race tightened up with an Arsenal loss, Liverpool threw away a two-goal lead, Real Madrid suffered a major home loss, Wilfried Nancy's Celtic debut didn't go well, and much more!WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Smash like and subscribe etc.!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.