We have eight listener questions for you, but we open with some analysis of TSS co-host Ryan Baileys recent athletic exploits. Here's the video, which we break down, in detail, on the first couple pf minutes of todays episode: https://twitter.com/RyanJayBailey/status/1123971753309552641 And here are the questions, with timestamps: 5:05 — —Why don’t our national soccer teams have nicknames? 11:20 — If Bobby Wood were to move to MLS, what team or teams would be a good fit? 21:20 — How much of Christian Pulisc's transfer fee value was his Americanness? 28:50 — Today's show is sponsored by Talisman Caps. Go to http://talismancaps.com and use code TOTALSOCCER20 for 20% off anything priced $35 or more. 32:10 — Who would we pick as our 30th MLS expansion team? 40:20 — Does USL's split into 3 divisions and MLS's continued (and future) expansion point towards eventual pro/rel? 45:00 — Who would be the better Scotland national team manager — Bruce Arena or David Moyes? 49:25 — Today's show is sponsored by Grip6. Be a patriot and go to http://grip6.com/tss for the TSS listener discounts 51:55 — In the year 2040, will there be more English players in the NFL or more Americans in the Premier League? 56:45 — Does Man Utd's recent poor run of form vindicate Jose Mourinho?

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