USMNT on to the Nations League semifinals, Pepi's future + Mexico, Bielsa, Uruguay

The new English Premier League season gets underway today, and so begins anew a number of dilemmas that have long plagued fans of the league in the U.S. and North America at large. On today’s show, we discuss a few of them, and try to arrive at some solutions. The Athletic’s Premier League preview: https://theathletic.com/3473866/2022/08/04/premier-league-predictions-2022-23-season/The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Aug 202222min

On the first episode of Allocation Disorder: 1v1, Paul Tenorio sits down with the U.S. men's national team manager, Gregg Berhalter. They discuss Christian Pulisic's consistency at Chelsea, Gio Reyna's best position and Berhalter's future after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Aug 202223min

Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio host a LIVE Q&A with listeners! They address Riqui Puig’s move from FC Barcelona to the LA Galaxy. Plus, are MLS owners refusing to spend money? And, will Landon Donovan be the next coach of San Jose? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Aug 20221h 6min

England’s Euro 2022 triumph has captured the hearts of the nation, and it seems like it could lead to lasting change in women’s soccer in that country and beyond. But while many are comparing it with the USA’s win in the 1999 World Cup, there are some key differences. Meg Linehan is here to talk about them. The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Aug 202225min

One of MLS’s brightest young stars will be heading to Chelsea. Gabriel “Gaga” Slonina’s $10 million dollar move is now official, and Paul Tenorio is here to talk about what it means for Chelsea, the Fire, the U.S. national team, and Slonina himself. More on Slonina’s transfer: https://theathletic.com/3470767/2022/08/02/chelsea-gabriel-slonina-chicago-fire-transfer/The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Aug 202214min

What if we dispensed with traditional positional names, and instead identified players for what they specifically do on the field? A new data experiment by The Athletic’s John Muller attempts to do just that, and make it visual. He joins me on the show today to talk through it.  The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Aug 202212min

On the first episode of Copa, Felipe Cardenas is joined by the new voice of NBC's Premier Coverage, Peter Drury. What are the expectations heading into the 2022-23 season? Is there an American movement at Leeds United? And, Peter answers Felipe's spot-kick questions, including... Haaland or Kane? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Aug 202227min

The Premier League starts this weekend but EFL Championship is already underway, and within that league there are more than a few Americans who will hope a good start to the season will result in a World Cup place. Jeff Rueter is here to run through those names.  Americans in the EFL Championship: https://theathletic.com/3458257/2022/07/28/usmnt-efl-championship/The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Aug 202216min