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On this week's episode of ESPN Soccer Today:First Segment: What's on our mind this week?Tyler takes the ball for this segment to talk about the title races around Europe. With Bayern Munich struggling in Germany, Liverpool and others providing a challenge to Manchester City, and Real Madrid unable to score in Spain, might we actually have some competitive races this year? Second Segment: Steve's Hot Sports RantsSteve Davis had some pent up rage building up over a number of issues. This segment provided him the opportunity to rant on some of those issues, including FIFA disrespecting the Women's World Cup, Tim Howard, and officiating in Major League Soccer.Third Segment: USMNT Roster TalkHow do you feel about the USMNT's roster for their upcoming friendlies? Steve and Tyler gave their thoughts on the team called in by Dave Sarachan. Also, was it a good decision to recall Michael Bradley into the team? There was a disagreement in the studio over that question. *NOTE: This episode was re

On this week's episode of ESPN Soccer Today: -Steve and Tyler took a dive into who's in and who's out in Major League Soccer. Will DC United make the playoffs? Can FC Dallas snag a top two spot in the West? How do you feel about Kyle Beckerman's rat tail? Get your answers here. -Matchday 1 of the Champions League is in the books. Let's take a dive into the major storylines that have emerged after the first week of action. -Christian Pulisic turned 20 years old and scored two goals this past week. We took a moment to celebrate the young American and his talents as he rolls into his twenties. As always, we would appreciate it if you share the show with your friends and give us a review on iTunes. You can also follow the show on Twitter at @ESPNSoccerToday.

On this week's episode of ESPN Soccer Today: -Steve and Tyler gave their lists for the top 5 USMNT players 23 years old and younger. Which players differed on their lists? During the conversation, Matt Miazga and his antics vs. Mexico came up. Did you like what Miazga did or were you against it? Hear what the guys had to say about it. -The "Big Meaty" MLS segment features talk about Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic and a debate about whether or not big market teams are good for the league. -FC Dallas added a number of new players in the offseason and has continued to churn the roster throughout the season. Which addition has been the best? And will that answer be the same two or three years down the road? If you don't mind, drop us a good rating on iTunes and share the show with your friends if you enjoy listening.

On this week's episode of ESPN Soccer Today: -Steve and Tyler talk all aspects of the friendly between the USMNT and Brazil. Who looked good, who looked bad, and why are people still surprised the attendance was low? -Also, does it bother you that the U.S. still hasn't hired a new coach? Some new comments by U.S. general manager Earnie Stewart has shed some light on who the hire might eventually be. -Plus, Inter Miami has a logo, Messi gets left out and the best goal Tyler has seen in a while.

On this week's episode of ESPN Soccer Today: -In the wake of Clint Dempsey's retirement, Steve and Tyler highlighted some of the biggest moments of his career. From the chip vs Juventus to the opening goal vs Ghana in 2014, relive some of the best moments from a great career. -The Champions League draw always gets us excited about matchups we have to look forward to throughout the year. We talked through the Champions League groups and highlighted some of the matches we can't wait to watch. -In the final segment, find out why Saturday's soccer final in the Asian Games meant so much to one player. Also, in the midst of a tough season, was it the best idea for the Chicago Fire to travel overseas? Get all of this and more packed into 45 minutes on this week's episode of ESPN Soccer Today!

Ahead on this week's episode of ESPN Soccer Today: -It was a big weekend around MLS with a lot of implications for playoff positioning. There was also a major record broken and player who could leave a Western Conference contender. Tyler and Steve have you covered on all the MLS news. -Across the pond, the Bundesliga season got underway which means plenty of Americans were in action. With a couple large friendlies looming at the beginning of next month, what will it take USMNT fans to turn the page? -Is artificial turf a problem in MLS? A new soundbite from Zlatan Ibrahimovic has reignited the debate between grass and turf.

On this week's episode of ESPN Soccer Today: -What have we learned after two weeks of the Premier League season? Arsenal start their season with back to back losses, Chelsea looks revitalized, and Jose Mourinho is unhappy. -There are developments in the possible move of Columbus Crew SC to Austin, TX. Would this be a good move for the club and the league? And do teams have an obligation to the communities they inhabit? -Josef Martinez is on a collision course with history. The question isn't whether or not he'll break the record, but how high will set the bar. Also, we previewed a first in the broadcast booth for a game on Sunday night.

Tyler Kern was flying solo for this week's episode with Steve Davis out of town. Here's what you can expect on this week's episode: Will Parchman (The Athletic) joined the show to talk about the USMNT player pool and how to fix development in the US. Which young American is in the best position to succeed overseas? Hear his answer to that question and more. Could a Jose Mourinho meltdown be on the horizon? Serie A on ESPN? These are things that have Tyler excited about the upcoming European season. Find out what else is on the list. All that and more on this week's episode of ESPN Soccer Today.

It's the Big European Preview Show! On this week's episode we look around the big leagues in Europe to preview their upcoming seasons. Can Manchester City repeat their success from the 17/18 campaign? Can anyone knock off Juventus in Italy or Bayern Munich in Germany? Also, show founder, former co-host, and current writer for the New York Times Marc Stein joins the show to help us preview the English Premier and talk all things Manchester City.

On this week's episode of ESPN Soccer Today: -We saw a major trade shake up Major League Soccer last week, as Kellyn Acosta was sent from Dallas to Colorado in exchange for Dominique Badji and more. We dove into what this trade means for FC Dallas, Kellyn Acosta and the rest of the league. -By this point in the MLS season we can start to say some things with relative certainty. What do we think we know? We give you three things we think we know and three things we still have questions about. -The European season is right around the corner so we took the opportunity to take a look at the upcoming season for several of the American players plying their trade overseas.

The World Cup is over but there's still so much soccer to talk about! On this week's episode of Soccer Today... -We took one last look at the World Cup Final. Is this the start of a dynasty for France? And how should history remember this Croatia team? -There's a lot of new buzzing around Major League Soccer. A teen phenom could be on the move, drama surrounds the LAFC/Portland US Open Cup match, and a torrid goal-scoring pace for one man. -Now that the 2018 World Cup is over we can turn an eye towards 2022. Who might end up on the roster for the USMNT? We also took a look back at roster predictions from 2014 and wonder what ever happened to some of the names on those lists.

This week's episode comes to you from the Bomb Factory in the Deep Ellum neighborhood of Dallas ahead of the World Cup Final between France and Croatia. Steve and Tyler use this episode as a moment to reflect on the tournament over the last month. What were some of the standout performances? Who impressed up the most? What will be your lasting memory of Russia 2018? We give you all our answers in our final World Cup episode. PLUS, we couldn't let this episode go by without discussing the big news involving Cristiano Ronaldo. It's all ahead in this episode of ESPN Soccer Today!

The semifinals for the 2018 FIFA World Cup are set! We broke down how we got here from the quarterfinal matchups, discussed Neymar's legacy following this World Cup, and mused at the wonder of Romelu Lukaku. Also, we caught up on all of the big news around Major League Soccer. Mauro Diaz has left FC Dallas, Jesse Marsch appears to be headed to Germany, and Wayne Rooney has landed in D.C. It's all on this episode of ESPN Soccer Today.

Did we just witness the match of this World Cup? Steve Davis will tell you why he thinks France vs. Argentina was the game of the tournament. Also, we break down what happened to Germany, have a lightning round of quick hitting topics, and Tyler explains why he isn't disappointed that Messi and Ronaldo are out of the tournament.

On this week's episode of Soccer Today: -Germany escapes disaster. -What's wrong with Argentina? -France got something right. -Ridiculous moments from the World Cup and MORE!

Live from British Beverage Company leading up to Germany vs Mexico! On this week's episode, Steve and Tyler look back at all of the action we've seen at the World Cup so far. Which teams have been surprising? Which teams have been disappointing? All of that and more is included in our recap of the first three days of World Cup 2018.

It's the World Cup Preview Show! Steve and Tyler talk all things Russia 2018, from intriguing teams, to best group stage match up, and favorite players to watch. We even got Steve to give us his prediction for who will win the whole thing.

On this week's episode of ESPN Soccer Today: World Cup fever has taken over the studio. Steve is so pumped up that he's even watching all of the friendlies leading up to the first kick. Also, Zinedine Zidane made the decision to leave Real Madrid after winning his third straight Champions League title. Did he make the right decision? Next, we caught up with our friend Mark Followill as he prepares to call a full slate of World Cup games for Fox. How does he prepare for these matches and what has he learned about the teams involved? Hear what the TV voice of FC Dallas has to say. Finally, something stood out about the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame's rollout of their new class of inductees. Hear what got under Tyler's skin and why Steve wasn't surprised in the least.

Live from the Bomb Factory in Dallas: We start off this week's show with a full bag of MLS news to discuss. FC Cincinnati has a big announcement to make, rumors are swirling around Patrick Vieira's job future, and Geoff Cameron might be making a move back home. Would you be interested in your team signing the former Stoke center back? Steve got drawn offside by a sports argument on Twitter. Hear what it was that got him riled up. And then we answer the question: Should you cheer for your biggest rival if your team isn't in the tournament? Finally, we wrap things up by giving our thoughts on the Champions League Final immediately following the final whistle.

On this episode of ESPN Soccer Today: We spend some time talking about goalkeepers, who probably don't get enough love on this show. Gigi Buffon bids farewell to Juventus, an incredible ironman streak is broken in MLS, and the best GKs in Russia for the World Cup this summer. Who would have been on the roster if the USMNT had qualified for this summer's World Cup? It's a tough question to answer and everyone has different opinions. Do you want Carter-Vickers or Miazga? Tyler Adams or Weston McKennie? Find out who we chose. Chelsea won the FA Cup, leaving Jose Mourinho and Manchester United without a trophy this season. We take a look at the season for these two Premier League giants and wonder why Conte is on his way out while Mourinho seems to get a pass?