Manchester City are two games away from a historic treble, with a team that has evolved into an unbeatable machine under Pep Guardiola. Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe look at the changes City have made this season, their potential for growth, and the alleged financial breaches that hang over them. ---- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! ---- Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Omaha Steaks! Order today at OmahaSteaks.com and get $30 off with Promo Code 'TSS'. Every purchase is backed by their unconditional, money-back guarantee. Minimum order may be required. See site for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's awards time! The whole gang hand out some "gongs" to figures from around Europe as the season comes to a close. We discuss... Player of the season Manager of the season Goal of the season Over and under achiever of the season Most shocking result of the season Best story of the season Best and worst transfer of the season USMNT player of the season Worst performance of the season Kit of the season Best TV coverage of the season Funniest moment of the season ---- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! ---- Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Omaha Steaks! Order today at OmahaSteaks.com and get $30 off with Promo Code 'TSS'. Every purchase is backed by their unconditional, money-back guarantee. Minimum order may be required. See site for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The whole gang is here to answer your questions! You can find the full list that we tackled down below: 1) What’s the difference between a league and a cup? 2) If we could go back in time to recruit one U.S. dual-national who chose not to play for the USMNT, who would we pick? 3) Forget the best signing of the season…what was the best departure? 4) What transfer has made us scream “no!”? 5) Could a squad of this year’s relegated Premier League players compete for a European spot? 6) What are some major restaurants’ soccer team equivalents? ---- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! ---- Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Omaha Steaks! Order today at OmahaSteaks.com and get $30 off with Promo Code 'TSS'. Every purchase is backed by their unconditional, money-back guarantee. Minimum order may be required. See site for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to dive into some drama! We spend a large chunk of the show discussing all the conflict at Toronto FC, and try to figure out where the team goes from here (and with which personnel still employed). Then it's praise for Philadelphia, Cincinnati and Nashville, plus three MLS-centric listener questions! ---- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! ---- Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Omaha Steaks! Order today at OmahaSteaks.com and get $30 off with Promo Code 'TSS'. Every purchase is backed by their unconditional, money-back guarantee. Minimum order may be required. See site for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bundesliga and Premier League concluded over the weekend, with plenty of drama in each. Borussia Dortmund failed to get over the line, allowing Bayern to swoop in for their 11th consecutive title win. Meanwhile, Leeds and Leicester dropped to the Championship after Everton pulled off a last-day win. Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe review all this, and more! ---- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! ---- Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Omaha Steaks! Order today at OmahaSteaks.com and get $30 off with Promo Code 'TSS'. Every purchase is backed by their unconditional, money-back guarantee. Minimum order may be required. See site for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan, Taylor and Graham discuss the fallout from the racist abuse that Vinicius Jr suffered during Real Madrid's visit to Valencia last weekend - and the ongoing issue of racism in European soccer. ---- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! ---- Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Omaha Steaks! Order today at OmahaSteaks.com and get $30 off with Promo Code 'TSS'. Every purchase is backed by their unconditional, money-back guarantee. Minimum order may be required. See site for details. Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code 'TSS' and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE. Kiwico! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at Kiwico.com with the promo code 'TSS23'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to take a look at the remaining drama around the leagues of Europe. Who will be playing in the second division next season? Will it be Dortmund or Bayern lifting silverware in the Bundesliga? How many points will Juventus be docked (or have restored) next week? All that and much more! ---- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! ---- Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Omaha Steaks! Order today at OmahaSteaks.com and get $30 off with Promo Code 'TSS'. Every purchase is backed by their unconditional, money-back guarantee. Minimum order may be required. See site for details. Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code 'TSS' and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE. Kiwico! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at Kiwico.com with the promo code 'TSS23'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for listener questions! The whole gang is here to chat about Julian Alvarez's role at Manchester City, how Balogun would fair with Brentford, the latest on the USWNT player pool, The Great Badge Tournament, and so much more. ---- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! ---- Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Omaha Steaks! Order today at OmahaSteaks.com and get $30 off with Promo Code 'TSS'. Every purchase is backed by their unconditional, money-back guarantee. Minimum order may be required. See site for details. Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code 'TSS' and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE. Kiwico! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at Kiwico.com with the promo code 'TSS23'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s talk MLS! And U-20 World Cup! On this episode, Taylor, Joe, and Gass combine to chat about the U.S.’s opening win against Ecuador at the U-20 World Cup. Then, it’s onto our new Stock Up, Stock Down look at MLS. From chaos in Toronto to dual-national panics, to big transfers, there was plenty to get to. ---- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! ---- Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Omaha Steaks! Order today at OmahaSteaks.com and get $30 off with Promo Code 'TSS'. Every purchase is backed by their unconditional, money-back guarantee. Minimum order may be required. See site for details. Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code 'TSS' and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE. Kiwico! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at Kiwico.com with the promo code 'TSS23'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor, Joe and Ryan are joined by returning champion Graham to discuss an eventful weekend of soccer, in which Man City won a title without kicking a ball, Borussia Dortmund climbed into the Bundesliga catbird seat and Vinicius Jr suffered racist abuse in Valencia. ---- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! ---- Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Omaha Steaks! Order today at OmahaSteaks.com and get $30 off with Promo Code 'TSS'. Every purchase is backed by their unconditional, money-back guarantee. Minimum order may be required. See site for details. Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code 'TSS' and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE. Kiwico! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at Kiwico.com with the promo code 'TSS23'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor and Ryan discuss Ivan Toney's eight-month ban for breaching FA betting rules, and the greater role that sports betting plays in the beautiful game. ---- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! ---- Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Better Help! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS slash TSS today to get 10% off your first month. Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code tss and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE. Babbel! Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to Babbel.com/TSS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Champions League Final is set! Taylor, Ryan, and Joe dive into how Manchester City stormed past Real Madrid to get there and how Inter Milan stood firm against AC Milan to advance. What did we make of these two semifinals? And is there any way for Inter to win this whole thing? All that -- and more -- on the show. ---- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! ---- Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Better Help! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS slash TSS today to get 10% off your first month. Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code tss and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE. Babbel! Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to Babbel.com/TSS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan is joined by Joe and Taylor to answer some particularly excellent Listener Questions, including... 1) Is Ryan Bailey real? (Yes, that's a real question that we answered) 2) Which of Pep Guardiola's midfield trios is/was his best midfield trio? 3) Is Wayne Rooney a good head coach/manager? 4) Who are some up and coming managers that a club in the Big 5/6 leagues may try to hire this summer? 5) Does Erling Haaland have any shot at the Ballon d'Or, or does it already have Messi's name on it? 6) Why does the “galácticos” approach work for Real Madrid and not for PSG? 7) Who are the football equivalents of Hard Rock Café, Applebees and Chili's? (Once again, yes, that's a real question that Ryan forced us to answer). ---- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! ---- Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Better Help! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS slash TSS today to get 10% off your first month. Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code tss and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE. Babbel! Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to Babbel.com/TSS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big news in the USMNT-sphere! Balogun has committed to playing for the United States. Taylor and Joe break down what that means for the U.S., analyze Balogun's game, and smile for a long time. Then, it's on to a batch of listener questions! How has Evander done in Portland? Can SKC continue to bounce back after a rough start to the season in MLS? What do we think of MLS Season Pass? And who's the greatest American manager ever? All that -- and more -- on the show. ---- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! ---- Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Better Help! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS slash TSS today to get 10% off your first month. Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code tss and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE. Babbel! Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to Babbel.com/TSS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan, Taylor and Joe convene to discuss the biggest stories of the weekend, including Barcelona's title win, Arsenal's collapse, Southampton's relegation and much more! ---- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! ---- Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Better Help! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS slash TSS today to get 10% off your first month. Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code tss and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE. Babbel! Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to Babbel.com/TSS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stop me if you've heard this before, but Real Madrid are good at this whole Champions League. How have they had such success in recent memory? Have they historically had a defined style of play? Do they now? What does the future hold and who might be joining their roster this summer? All that and much much more! ---- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! ---- Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Chime! Sign up for a Chime Checking Account today to link your paycheck. It only takes two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/tss Top Chico Hard Seltzer! Experience a hard seltzer that’s always diferente with Topo Chico Hard Seltzer. Go to topochicohardseltzerusa.com/tss to find where you can get yours today. Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into this week’s Champions League semifinal action! How did Real Madrid keep Manchester City’s attack quiet? What’s next for City in the second leg? How did Inter jump all over Milan? And can Rafael Leao lead a comeback in the second leg? All that — plus analysis of the U.S. U-20 roster ahead of the World Cup — on the show. ---- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! ---- Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Chime! Sign up for a Chime Checking Account today to link your paycheck. It only takes two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/tss Top Chico Hard Seltzer! Experience a hard seltzer that’s always diferente with Topo Chico Hard Seltzer. Go to topochicohardseltzerusa.com/tss to find where you can get yours today. Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to answer your listener questions, including... 1) What is the worst (or best) dive of the 2022-2023 season? What about of all-time? 2) Why would anyone who wants to sign Nagelsmann owe money to Bayern Munich? 3) With Leeds likely to go down, what is the best path forward for the 3 USMNT players? 4) How did the World Cup in the middle of the season affect things in the global soccer world? 5) What are the incentives for anyone who wants to compete in high-level soccer to play in the USL? 6) Which teams should get to play the inaugural game in Joe's floating stadium? ---- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! ---- Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Chime! Sign up for a Chime Checking Account today to link your paycheck. It only takes two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/tss Top Chico Hard Seltzer! Experience a hard seltzer that’s always diferente with Topo Chico Hard Seltzer. Go to topochicohardseltzerusa.com/tss to find where you can get yours today. Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The coaching carousel has begun, folks. Taylor, Joe, and Gass dive into Gerhard Struber and Ezra Hendrickson's departures, what's next for the New York Red Bulls and the Chicago Fire, and other news and notes from around the league. ---- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! ---- Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Chime! Sign up for a Chime Checking Account today to link your paycheck. It only takes two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/tss Top Chico Hard Seltzer! Experience a hard seltzer that’s always diferente with Topo Chico Hard Seltzer. Go to topochicohardseltzerusa.com/tss to find where you can get yours today. Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The TSS gang look back upon a weekend of soccer in which tension increased in the Premier League title race, Real Madrid claimed the Spanish Cup, Frank Lampard finally won a game at Chelsea, and much more! ---- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! ---- Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Chime! Sign up for a Chime Checking Account today to link your paycheck. It only takes two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/tss Top Chico Hard Seltzer! Experience a hard seltzer that’s always diferente with Topo Chico Hard Seltzer. Go to topochicohardseltzerusa.com/tss to find where you can get yours today. Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices