
Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...
MurmurCast publishes AI-generated summaries of Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...’s Podcast episodes — 18 summarized so far, covering The Cooligans' new Yahoo Sports/Apple TV broadcast deal, Breakaway Tour summer experience with celebrity performers, Alternative MLS commentary approach and philosophy, NYCFC's Etihad Park stadium development, American soccer comedy and audience engagement, Logistics of live touring and broadcasting. Each summary distills the key insights, topics, and takeaways so you can decide what’s worth your time before pressing play.
Christian Polanco discusses The Cooligans' new gig! | TSS Extra
Christian Polanco of The Cooligans discusses their summer World Cup tour with major performers and announces a new partnership with Yahoo Sports and Apple TV to provide alternative commentary for two MLS matches. He reflects on his journey with NYCFC and their upcoming Etihad Park stadium.
When will your team be a contender: now, sprint season, or new calendar? | MLS Update
The Total Soccer Show hosts Taylor Rockwell, Joe Lowry, and Jeff Reuter evaluate all 30 MLS teams to determine whether they are contenders now, in the sprint season, or in the 2027-2028 season with the new calendar format. They discuss recent transfer window moves, player injuries, and roster compositions to assess each team's competitive timeline.
Arsenal dominate Chelsea and PSG's slow start | Weekend Review
The Total Soccer Show Weekend Review covers Premier League Game Week 3, discussing Arsenal's dominant 2-1 victory over Chelsea, Newcastle's impressive comeback from 2-0 down against Bournemouth, and PSG's slow start in Ligue 1 despite strong underlying performances. The hosts analyze tactical approaches, player performances, and emerging trends across multiple European leagues.
What was the best American player summer transfer? | USMNT Weekly
USMNT Weekly discusses the best and worst American player summer transfers, with Xavier Gozo's move to Crystal Palace highlighted as the top transfer. The hosts also provide an in-depth analysis of 17-year-old prospect Mathis Albert remaining at Borussia Dortmund, positioning him as an exciting future talent for the U.S. national team.
Why did Balogun’s Premier League move fall through? | Transfer Deadline Day Review
A Transfer Deadline Day Review episode discussing major Premier League transfer deals, including Florian Balogun's failed move to Everton, Enzo Fernandez's record £125 million transfer to Manchester City, and various other signings across top clubs. The hosts analyze why certain deals happened, their strategic fit, and overall window performance for major Premier League teams.
St. Louis City swing big, Chucky Lozano’s San Diego return & more! | MLS Update
The Total Soccer Show discusses major MLS transfers including Rafael Navarro to St. Louis City, Owen Wolfe to Sporting Kansas City, and Chucky Lozano's return to San Diego. The hosts analyze how these moves affect team trajectories, evaluate Inter-Miami's hiring of Christian Killi Gonzalez as coach, and debate whether star signings alone can fix defensive issues.
Are Chelsea Premier League contenders? | Weekend Review
The Total Soccer Show Weekend Review covers multiple European leagues with focus on Chelsea's attacking prowess but defensive vulnerabilities, Tottenham's growing pains despite squad improvements, Newcastle's excellent counter-attacking performances, and Como's impressive Serie A form under Cesc Fabregas.
Who is the true LeBron James of soccer? | Listener Questions
In this listener questions episode of Total Soccer Show, the hosts discuss Liga MX's breakaway from promotion/relegation, identify one-hit wonder players in soccer history, debate the appropriate use of "should have scored" in commentary relative to expected goals values, explain why swap deals are rare in soccer compared to American sports, and explore which soccer player best compares to LeBron James.
Is Folarin Balogun good enough for Barcelona? | USMNT Weekly
The Total Soccer Show discusses Younes Moussa's resurgence at AC Milan under Ruben Amorim, explores Folarin Balogun's potential moves to top European clubs including Barcelona, and highlights several American players making impacts in European competitions including Sam Adeniran's stellar performance for LASK against Celtic.
Is a new top-spending club emerging? Plus: Embolo to Atlanta! | MLS Update
The Total Soccer Show discusses major MLS summer transfer moves including Sporting Kansas City's aggressive spending under new owner Peter Malouk, Dan Jovalic's trade to Seattle, Breel Embolo's signing with Atlanta, and Khalid Elamad's move from Minnesota to Austin as Chief Soccer Officer. The hosts analyze how these organizational changes reflect shifting dynamics in MLS investment and strategy.
Arsenal start strong and Man Utd get mauled by The Tigers | Weekend Review
The Weekend Review podcast covers opening day Premier League results and European action, with Hull City's shocking 2-0 win over Manchester United being the standout upset, while Arsenal impressed with a 3-0 victory over Coventry and Liverpool drew 2-2 with Newcastle in Arne Slot's debut. The hosts also announce a inaugural Total Soccer Show trip to Scotland and discuss Real Madrid's tactical concerns under José Mourinho's return.
Premier League 2026-27 Predictions: top four, relegation candidates, breakout players, and more!
The Total Soccer Show hosts make predictions for the 2026-27 Premier League season, covering the title race, top five finishes, relegation candidates, first manager sackings, and breakout players. They predict Arsenal will win the title again, with significant uncertainty among other top teams due to managerial changes and squad rebuilds.
Premier League 2026-27 Preview: Manchester United, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland & Tottenham
In this Premier League 2026-27 preview episode, the Total Soccer Show team discusses Manchester United, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, and Tottenham. The hosts analyze each team's summer transfers, managerial situations, tactical approaches, and prospects for the coming season, with particular focus on Manchester United's improved squad, Newcastle's high-risk tactical reset, and Tottenham's significant investment in defensive stability.
Premier League 2026-27 Preview: Hull City, Ipswich Town, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester City
This Premier League preview episode covers five promoted and established clubs: Hull City, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Liverpool, and Manchester City. The hosts discuss each team's summer transfers, managerial changes, tactical approaches, and prospects for the 2026-27 season, with particular emphasis on how new managers and squad changes will affect performance.
Premier League 2026-27 Preview: Chelsea, Coventry, Crystal Palace, Everton & Fulham
In part two of their Premier League 2026-27 preview, the Total Soccer Show hosts discuss Chelsea, Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Everton, and Fulham. They analyze each team's transfer activity, managerial changes, tactical approaches, and make specific predictions about their seasons, with emphasis on Chelsea's chaotic spending, Coventry's long-term vision despite likely relegation, Crystal Palace's continuity under new manager Pierre Sage, Everton's counterattacking style, and Fulham's uncertain direction under Álvaro Arbeloa.
Premier League 2026-27 Preview: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brentford & Brighton
The Total Soccer Show provides in-depth previews of five Premier League clubs for the 2026-27 season: Arsenal (defending champions), Aston Villa (defending Europa League champions), Bournemouth (newly promoted to Europe), Brentford (top-half finishers), and Brighton (Conference League qualifiers). The hosts discuss each team's summer transfers, managerial approaches, key players, and make specific statistical predictions for the season.
Why is Bezos buying into Liverpool? | Listener Questions
In this listener questions episode of the Total Soccer Show, the hosts discuss Jeff Bezos' investment in Liverpool, debate which goalkeepers would make the best outfield players, explore how managers bring coaching staff to new clubs, and construct an all-college soccer starting XI to assess the quality of NCAA development.
Balogun to Tottenham? This summer’s biggest American transfers | USMNT Weekly
The hosts of USMNT Weekly discuss recent summer transfers involving American soccer players, including moves to Europe by Gio Reyna (Strasbourg), Benjamin Cremaschi (Parma), and several players joining Middlesbrough, while also assessing the likelihood of potential future transfers like Folarin Balogun to Tottenham and Tyler Adams to Newcastle.