Podcast Episodes

#6 How to watch a game for tactics

We are often asked how we break down and analyze soccer games. So here's an episode with Taylor and I explaining our method and offering tips on how …

7 years, 2 months ago

#5 Soccer vs Football: American vs British terminology

On this classic episode from the Total Soccer Show archives, we get into the different terminologies that Americans and British people use. Here's th…

7 years, 2 months ago

#4 Skills special! Rabona, Trivela, Elastico, Sombrero explained

We explain four classic skill moves:

Rabona

Trivela

Elastico

Sombrero

We discuss what it is, the most famous proponent, the etymology of each term, a…

7 years, 2 months ago

#3 Why is it called a derby? Plus: our six favorite derbies

We offer two explanations for why the term derby is used for a big soccer rivalry, then each offer up three of our favorite derbies.

Worth noting, we…

7 years, 2 months ago

#2 What do the numbers mean? Number 6, 8, 10, and all the rest

We answer the question we get asked the most. By far:

What do the numbers mean?

He's a great number 6, that number 8 is up and down the field, he's a…

7 years, 2 months ago

#1 The offside rule: how it works, why it exists, and its 100-plus-year history

We offer the ultimate explainer for the most debated thing in soccer: the offside rule.

There's plenty here for soccer newbies and experts alike.

If …

7 years, 2 months ago

#0 Hello and welcome to Soccer 101: What it is, why we did it, and how you can help

This is our intro episode explaining who we are, what Soccer 101 is, and how you can help us make it successful.

Soccer 101 is sponsored by Postmates…

7 years, 2 months ago