The whole crew is back together -- and we've brought Take It or Leave It back, too! After discussing the U.S. men's loss to France in their Olympic opener, our foursome dive into your hot takes. Is the group stage really the best part of a tournament? Is a European women's super league a good idea? Has the Apple TV deal been a net-negative for MLS?…

We're just two days away from the U.S. women's national team's first game at the Paris Olympics! On today's show, Joe Lowery previews the USWNT: how will they play? Who will start? And how far will they go? 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 co…

With Joe off enjoying the sights and sounds of Columbus (or, more likely, sleeping, given his all-star schedule) Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to answer your listener questions, including... 1) How likely are any of the U23 USMNT Olympic squad to make an impact on the senior men's team in the next 2-6 years? 2) What are the best low block tea…

Taylor and Joe combine to chat all about the U.S. men's Olympic team! Who's the coach? Who's in the squad? Who should've been in the squad? And what are we expecting from the United States at this tournament? All that -- plus a bit of MLS chat -- on the show! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our e…

The TSS Gang is here to delve into the European transfer market ahead of the new season! Man Utd appear to be doing good business, Aston Villa have plenty of incomings and outgoings, while Bayern Munich have made a statement purchase... Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Indeed! Get a $75 job credit to get your jobs more visibility at …

The MLS summer transfer window opens today! On this episode, Joe Lowery examines transfer needs for each MLS team in the Eastern Conference. 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.…

Joe and Taylor spend some time breaking down the USWNT's latest set of friendlies ahead of the start of the 2024 Olympic Games, and break down the tactical adjustments we've seen so far under new coach Emma Hayes. Plus, roster inclusions and omissions, lineups we'd like to see, areas of concern heading into the competition, reasons for optimism, an…

Taylor and Joe get you caught up on the biggest and most interesting stories in the wide world of MLS! Just how tight is the Supporters' Shield race? Which teams are gearing up for big transfer moves? Which teams need new coaches? And what's going wrong for some of the bottom-feeders? All that -- and so much more -- on the show. Sponsors! Today’s e…

On today's show, Joe Lowery examines transfer needs for every MLS team in the Western Conference ahead of the summer window opening later this week. 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.…

Ryan, Taylor and Joe are here to delve into the Listener Questions mailbag! The Gang discuss the USMNT's tournament record in the knockout stages, MLS scheduling, ways to jazz up the Open Cup, and much more! Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Indeed! Get a $75 job credit to get your jobs more visibility at indeed.com/TSS! JOIN THE TSS+…

Ryan, Taylor, and Joe dive into Argentina’s nervy 1-0 win over Colombia in the Copa America final! What on earth happened at Hard Rock Stadium last night? And what does it mean for the 2026 World Cup? How did Argentina top Colombia? And where do they stand among the all-time great national teams? All that — and much more — on the show. Sponsors! To…

No spoilers... A sad Ryan hosts as your 4 friends break down Spain's dramatic 2-1 win over England in the final match of Euro 2024. How did England weather the storm in the first half, what changes did Spain make to get their initial lead, and how did they manage to get the win in regulation? Plus, what next for both Spain and England (and Southgat…

On today's show, Joe Lowery dives into U.S. Soccer's decision to fire Gregg Berhalter as USMNT manager. What went wrong for Berhalter? What comes next for the United States? Who could replace Berhalter? You'll find answers to all of those questions on the show. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more …

Taylor, Graham, and Joe gather to discuss U.S. Soccer's decision to fire Gregg Berhalter as the USMNT's manager: what went wrong for Berhalter? Why was this decision made? What comes next for the U.S.? And who could be a good fit to take over for Berhalter? All that -- and so, so much more -- on the show. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreo…

Joe, Graham and Ryan are here to review England's 2-1 win over the Netherlands, which sends Gareth Southgate's side into its second consecutive Euro final! Plus, there's a look ahead to Sunday's final and a few words on Argentina's victory over Canada. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusiv…

Spain reached the Final of the Euros for the first time since 2012, thanks in part to moments of magic from Dani Olmo and 16-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal. The TSS Gang is here to break down La Furia Roja's performance, and the shortcomings of defeated opponents France. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, ac…

On today's show, Joe Lowery dives into the USMNT's Gregg Berhalter situation, the USWNT's pre-Olympics camp, a showdown in the NWSL, the MLS transfer window, and more. 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.…

With a break in match days, Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to answer your Copa America and Euro-centric listener questions, including... 1) How worried should Brazil be about how their Copa went and where they are in World Cup Qualifying at the moment? 2) Would the Copa have benefited from expanding further with more Concacaf teams? 3) What fut…

No spoilers! ... Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to discuss the 2 hour long punishmentathon that was England v Switzerland. Were England more impressive? Did we like the lineup and formation changes? Were there actual lineup and formation changes? How sad are we to see the Swiss exit the competition? We spend most of the time trying to understan…

With Ryan taking a full 24 hours to clear his mind ahead of England's game tomorrow, Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into the day's Euro 2024 action! We had two games go to extra time. One was fun! The other was...less fun? The threesome chat all about Spain's nervy win over Germany, France's even nervier win over Portugal, and Argentina's shootout vi…