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Soccer 101
All the soccer history and explainers you can handle
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# 31 Why is El Clásico so important?
On this episode of Soccer 101, Joe Lowery examines El Clásico, the famous rivalry between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. Why is El Clásico so important? Where…
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#30 Why did the United States fail to qualify for the World Cup for 40 years?
On this episode of Soccer 101, Taylor takes a trip in the way-back-machine to attempt to figure out why the United States failed to qualify for the World Cup…
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#29 What are FIFA’s new national team eligibility rules and how could they impact the USMNT?
At the 70th FIFA Congress in September 2020, FIFA authorized new rules relating to national team eligibility. How did things formerly function, what are the…
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What is the Premier League and how did it come to be?
Taylor explains the origins of the Premier League and how broadcast money paved the way for a global juggernaut. This episode is bought to you by ExpressVPN…
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#27 What is pressing? (including: What is gegenpressing?)
Daryl explains the basics of pressing and gegenpressing Sponsored by Hims. Go to http://forhimscom/totalsoccer for your first month free Hosted on Acast. See…
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#26 How have Bayern Munich been so good for so long?
Taylor is joined by Manuel Veth of the Gegenpressing podcast to discuss the absolute juggernaut that is Bayern Munich, a team that has won 50% of the available…
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#25 What is Positional Play?
Daryl explains positional play, the football philosophy favored by Pep Guardiola. Today's show is sponsored by Hims. Go to http://forhims.com/totalsoccer to…
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#24 What is the Bosman Ruling and how did it impact the transfer market?
Taylor explains what the Bosman Ruling was and goes deep on the impact it had on the European transfer market. Today's show is sponsored by ExpressVPN. Go to…
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#23 What is GAM and what is TAM?
Daryl answers the questions what is General Allocation Money and Targeted Allocation Money, and how does it work in Major League Soccer? Today's show is…
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#22 Diego Maradona v England at the 1986 World Cup
In the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal, Diego Maradona scored two of the most famous goals of all time. One with his hand, the other with his feet. We break down…
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#21 Liverpool FC v AC Milan, 2005 Champions League Final
We revisit and review the Miracle of Istanbul, paying special attention to tactical changes and some incredible individual performances. For your viewing…
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#20 USA v Spain, 2009 Confederations Cup semifinal
Daryl and Joe Lowery review the USA's shock 2-0 win over Spain in the 2009 Confederations Cup semifinal, featuring a teenage Jozy Altidore, a 21-year-old…
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#19 USA v Argentina, 1995 Copa America
We review the USA's incredible 3-0 win over Argentina at the 1995 Copa America, maybe the scrappiest upset win in US history. Here's video of the full match…
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#18 USA v Mexico, 2002 World Cup
We review the game that made Dos a Cero go mainstream. It's the USA's famous 2-0 win over Mexico at the 2002 World Cup. The context, the tactics, the players…
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#17 Bundesliga 50+1 rule — how it works, why it was needed, and how Red Bull beat it
Daryl calls up Matt Hermann of the Talking Fussball podcast to get a full and thorough explanation of the 50+1 rule, including the story of how Red Bull found…
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#16 Why does the UK have four teams? Also: What is IFAB?
Daryl explains why the United Kingdom is allowed to have four separate international teams — England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland This episode is…
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#15 Promotion/Relegation and how it could work in the United States
What is promotion/relegation, why hasn't it been implemented in the United States, and could it be good for soccer in America? Plus, we reveal our plans for…
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#14 Why does the League Cup exist? (and how to make it better)
We explain the origin of the English Football League Cup, and ponder the big questions like why does the League Cup exist, why doesn't anyone seem to care…
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#13 History and meaning of the lines and markings on a football pitch
We take you all the way back to the 1800s to explain what football pitches used to look like and how they evolved into what we see today. This episode is…
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#12 How Johan Cruyff changed soccer
We look at the life and career of Johan Cruyff, explaining the numerous ways he changed the way soccer is played. Today's show is sponsored by ExpressVPN. For…
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#11 Strengths and weakness of different formations: 4-4-2, 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2
We explain and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of some of the most commonly used formations in soccer. Today's sponsor is Away Days. Visit…
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#10 USMNT All-Time XI
We look back at the history of the US Men's National Team and go position by position to decide the all-time best XI. Today's show is sponsored by ExpressVPN…
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#9 What is a Panenka? (and how to take one)
We explain the Panenka penalty, including the man that started it all, Antonin Panenka. We also explain how to take one, and what can go wrong. VIDEOS! The…
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#8 Parks and Recreation XI
We each select a starting XI of Parks and Rec characters, and explain why they make our team. This is a Total Soccer Show episode, and we'll soon add our other…
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#7 Why is Pele so famous?
We take a look at Pele's soccer career. Not in a "born in October 1940" kind of way (though he was) but more discussing the moves, the moments, and the…
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#6 How to watch a game for tactics
We are often asked how we break down and analyze soccer games. So here's an episode with Taylor and I explaining our method and offering tips on how to spot…
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#5 Soccer vs Football: American vs British terminology
On this classic episode from the Total Soccer Show archives, we get into the different terminologies that Americans and British people use. Here's the full…
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#4 Skills special! Rabona, Trivela, Elastico, Sombrero explained
We explain four classic skill moves: Rabona Trivela Elastico Sombrero We discuss what it is, the most famous proponent, the etymology of each term, and how to…
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#3 Why is it called a derby? Plus: our six favorite derbies
We offer two explanations for why the term derby is used for a big soccer rivalry, then each offer up three of our favorite derbies. Worth noting, we don't…
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#2 What do the numbers mean? Number 6, 8, 10, and all the rest
We answer the question we get asked the most. By far: What do the numbers mean? He's a great number 6, that number 8 is up and down the field, he's an ideal…
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#1 The offside rule: how it works, why it exists, and its 100-plus-year history
We offer the ultimate explainer for the most debated thing in soccer: the offside rule. There's plenty here for soccer newbies and experts alike. If you're…
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#0 Hello and welcome to Soccer 101: What it is, why we did it, and how you can help
This is our intro episode explaining who we are, what Soccer 101 is, and how you can help us make it successful. Soccer 101 is sponsored by Postmates. Download…