Well, that wasn't ideal. Taylor was present at Commanders Field for a very disappointing US friendly outing against Colombia, and shares his thoughts with Ryan on the drive home for a TSS bonus ep! 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 …

On today's episode, Joe Lowery dives into the USMNT's upcoming games against Colombia (Saturday) and Brazil (Wednesday). What should you be watching for in these Copa America tune-ups? And what's at stake for the United States? All that -- and more -- on the show. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for mo…

Ryan, Taylor, and Joe combine to review the U.S. women’s national team’s first window under new manager Emma Hayes. How did Hayes set up her team against South Korea? And how did they play? Who stood out? And what squad do we think Hayes will take to the Olympics next month? All that — and much more — on the show. Sponsors! Today’s episode is broug…

We’re back with another episode filled with MLS Rankings! This time, we’re looking at the league through a panicked lens. Which teams should be most concerned? Taylor picks the clubs and Joe blind ranks them from 1 to 10. With Atlanta’s huge summer, the Crew’s Concacaf flop, SKC’s general meh-ness, and so much more, there’s plenty of panic to go ar…

On today's show, Joe Lowery dives into the U.S. women's national team's first game under Emma Hayes. How did they set up tactically? Which players featured in key roles? And what's still to come for this team? All that -- and more -- on the show. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer…

Graham, Taylor and Ryan are here to discuss a Champions League Final that was entertaining, but ultimately unsurprising in its outcome. How do real Madrid keep winning in this competition? Who were the key players? And what next for Dortmund? Plus, we take a look at how things went for Columbus Crew in the CONCACAF Champions Cup... Sponsors! Today’…

On this week's Big Thing episode, the TSS gang previews the 2024 Champions League Final, which sees the underdog Dortmund face the behemoth Real Madrid. If BVB are to pull off a surprise win, what are the keys to their success? Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Ibotta! Get $5 just for trying Ibotta by using code "TSS" in the free Ibot…

Your favorite foursome is together again and recording wearing tuxedos to mark the occasion as we hand out some end of season awards, which Ryan has dubbed "The Toties." Categories reviewed include player of the season, breakthrough player of the season, manager of the year, best goal, best signing, best match, funniest moment, and best story from …

The Columbus Crew have a chance to make history on Saturday in the Concacaf Champions Cup final against Liga MX's Pachuca. Joe Lowery previews that game and looks ahead to a couple of big matches in MLS and the USL Championship this weekend. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer cove…

The whole TSS gang is here to answer your questions! 1) What are the chances we see Mauricio Pochettino or Erik Ten Hag in MLS as their next job? 2) Would MLS work as a split apertura/clausura season? 3) How did managers of the best teams in history get the best out of their players? 4) How far down the Premier League table do you have to go to sto…

Taylor and Joe are here to dive into the wide world of MLS via Joe's enthusiasm rankings! Taylor tosses out the topics -- ranging from Riqui Puig's skill to Atlanta United's downward slide -- and Joe ranks their relative intrigue from 1 to 10. There's so much packed into this one! Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Ibotta! Get $5 just …

On this episode, Joe Lowery previews the USWNT's Emma Hayes era ahead of the former Chelsea manager's first game on the sidelines. What should we be watching for from Hayes' United States team, both against South Korea on Saturday and beyond? If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer cov…

The TSS Gang is here with a Memorial Day special to review a very busy weekend of soccer, which saw domestic cup finals all across Europe, the conclusion of several leagues, the Women's Champions League Final, and much more! Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Ibotta! Get $5 just for trying Ibotta by using code "TSS" in the free Ibotta …

Editor's note: Graham's audio is slightly jumpy in a few places. Please accept our apologies and blame Scotland 🙏 Mauricio Pochettino led Chelsea to a (relatively) strong Premier League finish, with European qualification. Despite this upturn, the Argentine was given his marching orders this week. Taylor, Graham and Ryan are here to discuss the sit…

Emma Hayes is finally at the wheel! Meg Linehan of The Athletic and the Full Time with Meg Linehan podcast is back on the show to discuss Hayes' inaugural US roster, including notably omissions, possible player positions, and what the potential cuts ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics. We also get into what went wrong under Vlatko and what Hayes will…

The whole crew is here to answer your questions! 1) Where does Jurgen Klopp rank among the best Premier League managers ever? 2) Which current European club team would fare best if they had to use early 90s Premier League tactics? 3) How do the financials for mid-table La Liga clubs compare to clubs from other leagues? 4) Is Timo Werner a realistic…

We've got not one, but two U.S. national team rosters to discuss! On this episode, Joe Lowery dives into Gregg Berhalter's men's squad ahead of the Copa America and Emma Hayes' inaugural women's squad ahead of her debut in June. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted …

We’ve got a roster for the USMNT’s summer of soccer! The Copa America training camp squad dropped earlier today, so Taylor, Joe, and Jeff Rueter are here to dissect it. We run through the big themes from Gregg Berhalter’s team and then dive into each position group. After two segments of U.S. chat, it was full steam ahead into some of the best game…

The TSS Gang is here to review the final weekend of the Premier League season, in which Manchester City claimed their fourth consecutive title, and Pep Guardiola created some doubt about his future with the club. Meanwhile, Liverpool said goodbye to Jurgen Klopp, Man Utd concluded their worst season ever, and much more! Sponsors! Today’s episode is…

Fifa has taken a step towards allowing domestic leagues to play competitive matches abroad, after announcing a new working group will be formed to “issue recommendations” on the topic. The TSS gang explore the idea of playing competitive games abroad, touching on the leagues that are most likely to pursue the idea, the potential timelines, and much…