Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to break down the USA's 1-0 win over Jamaica in the first leg of their Concacaf Nations League playoff. How much can we take away from a match played on a brutal pitch? What are the central tenets of USMNT Poch Ball, as we understand them so far? What does progress look like in the return leg? Plus, thumbs up/thum…

As the U.S. men's national team prepares to take on Jamaica in Mauricio Pochettino's second-ever camp in charge of the squad, Joe Lowery dives into what we should expect during this November window. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…

Taylor and Joe hop on to quickly chat through the USMNT's Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal clash with Jamaica just after the final whistle. What stood out? And what caused concern? We discuss. Keep your eyes (and ears) out tomorrow morning for a full-length USMNT/Jamaica review! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus p…

The TSS Gang is here to answer your questions about Apertura and Clausura league structures, introducing your friends to soccer, the future of Jim Curtin, and much 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/…

With a pair of U.S. games coming up later this week and next, Taylor, Graham, and Joe combine to run through everything you need to know. What’s at stake in these games? Who did Poch call in? Who was left at home? And what do we want to see from the USMNT? All that — and more — on the show. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses…

With another insane weekend of MLS playoff action in the rearview mirror, Joe Lowery dives into all four series-deciding matches from the end of Round One. How did Atlanta United take down Inter Miami? Was this season a failure for Miami? And who stood out from the other three matches? All that -- and more -- on the show. If you enjoyed this episod…

Sorry, what happened in MLS this weekend?! Taylor and Joe are here to dive into the last games from Round One of the MLS postseason, including Inter Miami's shocking exit at the hands of Atlanta United, LAFC's nervy win, and penalty shootout victories for NYCFC and Orlando City. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podca…

Them TSS Boys are here to review another action-packed weekend of soccer, in which Arsenal were held by Chelsea, Man City suffered another defeat, Barcelona's run came to an end, and the top two in Serie A put on an enjoyable tactical battle! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord,…

Ryan, Taylror and Graham are here to get under the hood of some of the biggest teams in the world to see why they are underperforming - and how they might be fixed! 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/total…

Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to break down this week's Champions League action, including Amorim's final home game with Sporting, AC Milan and Liverpool compounding the respective miseries of Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid return to their old ways against PSG, and much more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, wh…

Ahead of this weekend's slate of MLS games, Joe Lowery dives into the big things to watch for from all four series-deciding matches as Round One comes to a close. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The whole gang is here to dive into your questions! 1. Why are Tottenham able to consistently get results against Manchester City? 2. Do we think VAR would be improved by becoming more like the challenge system in other sports? 3. How should Manchester United offload their underperforming players? 4. What are some examples of one player being well …

After a wild few days of MLS playoff action, Joe Lowery is here to break down the latest from each and every Round One series. How did the New York Red Bulls send the Columbus Crew packing? How did Atlanta United and the Vancouver Whitecaps craft upsets? And what on earth happened in Houston? All that -- and so much more -- on the show. If you enjo…

Taylor and Joe are back to break down the latest action from the MLS playoffs! How did Atlanta United force a Game 3 against Inter Miami? How did the New York Red Bulls bounce the Columbus Crew? Just how big was the Houston Dynamo’s implosion? We chat about all of those things — and every other series — on the show. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out…

The TSS Gang is here to look at another action-packed weekend of soccer, in which Chelsea held Man Utd, Liverpool maintained their Premier League lead after defeats for Man City and Arsenal, and much more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. B…

The TSS Gang returns with another edition of your favorite show format: Take It Or Leave It! In this episode, we're fielding your spicy takes on a breakaway London league, a big change to MLS scheduling, Tyler Adams' career and much more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blo…

Happy Halloween! And a spooky Listener Questions episode to you and yours! On this one, we're answering your questions about the outrage regarding this year's Ballon d'Or, Andres Iniesta's career and legacy, fathers and sons on the same team, ideal MLS kickoff times, footballer-inspired songs, and much much more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out ou…

The MLS playoffs are headed towards the next set of games in Round One & the USL Championship is about to kick off their postseason action! On today's show, Joe Lowery breaks down what to watch this weekend. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

The MLS playoffs are here, folks! On today’s show, Taylor and Joe break down everything and anything from the first game of all eight Round One series. How did the New York Red Bulls upset the Columbus Crew? Does Atlanta United have a chance against Inter Miami in game two? Just how good is Riqui Puig? All that — and oh-so-much more — on the show. …

With the MLS postseason officially underway, Joe Lowery walks you through every game that's already unfolded from Round One. Get caught up on all the playoff action you've missed in less than 10 minutes. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…

In the wake of Manchester United dismissing Erik ten Hag, we discuss what went wrong for the Dutch manager, what comes next for the club, and how long it might take for United to become legitimate title challengers once again. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, vid…