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American Soccer Analysis

American Soccer Analysis is an occasional podcast with a focus on soccer made or played in America, especially NWSL and MLS, from a numbers and analytics perspective. The rotating cadre of hosts bring an enthusiasm, statistical acumen, and deep understanding of the game that can be rivaled only by Alexi Lalas and Carli Lloyd.

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2019.E15 - A Needed Talent Respec

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2019/07/07

The dynamic duo, Harrison and Ian, are back at it. They chat about some of the MLS news, a couple of transfers, some results and the general thoughts on the status of the national team. We finally break on our positive stance with Cincinnati and use some World of Warcraft references to drive home our perspectives. Out west SKC is some how in a similar situation and their playoff hopes are quickly dwindling. We talk a bit about what needs to change and what they can do to help stymie their chances

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2019.E14 - Eastern Conference First Half Review

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2019/06/25

Harrison and Ian take a look at the Eastern Conference at (roughly) the half way point in the season. Looking at teams from the bottom up. They talk narratives and why some are spot on and why others are completely wrong. Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The BabyOutro Music: Morning Terrors, Nights of Dread - Shilpa Ray

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2019.E13 - Mid-season Review, Western Conference

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2019/06/15

Harrison and Ian take a look at the Western Conference at (roughly) the half way point in the season. Looking at teams from the bottom up. They talk narratives and why some are spot on and why others are completely wrong. Next week, we’ll talk Eastern Conference. Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The BabyOutro Music: Way Down Hadestown - Anais Mitchell

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2019.E12 - Hidden Gems

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2019/05/28

The Colorado Rapids win a game! Go crazy, Harrison and Ian do. They talk a bit about the Rapids, the pending retirement of DaMarcus Beasley as well as the late breaking news of Chad Marshall and what his career looks like. The conversation of course moves into Wondo land and then into some hidden gems that can still be found around MLS.Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The BabyOutro Music: House of my Mortal Father - Pomegranates

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2019.E11 - Such A Busy Busy Week

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2019/05/16

It was a busy busy week in the wide world of Major League Soccer. Signings were made, trades happened and coaches (THREE!) were fired. Ian and Harrison run down some of the moves that teams made at the MLS Spring deadline and talk post-mortems for the Cincinnati, the Colorado Rapids and New England. They also answer some questions from the twitter and talk about dumb things that Caleb Porter said.Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The BabyOutro Music: I Love You Like a Brother -

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2019.E10 A Late Run Into Your Podcast Feed

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2019/05/07

A little late this week, but Harrison and Ian discuss MLS goings on and then take some time to answer some our dear listeners' questions

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2019.E9 - Two Weeks Later

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2019/04/26

Two weeks later the dynamic duo returns! But even after two weeks as that much really changed? Ian and Harrison discuss who they believe to be on the hot seat and even more spicy, who is not. They then spend a lot of time gabbing about LAFC and just how good they are. Because neither were sure you, the listener, were aware. Finally, everything gets tied together with a nice bow by declaring the Eastern Conference a complete cluster.Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The BabyOutro

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2019.E8 - Two Yards

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2019/04/05

Harrison and Ian discuss the existential of “what even is two yards?” and does it matter on the field when taking a free kick. They also go through some of the tactical odditities that makes Matt Hedges more useful and they break Marc dos Santos and his early tenure. Lastly they discuss some surprising early results, like are the Chicago Fire secretly not terrible? TUNE IN!Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The BabyOutro Music - Mannen I Elva - Me and the Julios

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2019.E7 - A Short Podcast That's Not Too Short

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2019/04/01

This week we covered USMNT in wrap up fashion, hit some of the Major League Soccer highlights and talked a bit about the early MVP race. Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The BabyOutro Music - Glass Jar - Tristen

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2019.E6 - Ian Hates Tactics, So We Talk Tactics

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2019/03/22

This week Ian mentions how much he doesn’t know and even a little bit disdains tactics so we therein we explore the subject in regards to the national team (some thing else Ian dislikes right now) and Tyler Adams. We move on to discuss how teams in MLS with new coaches, are seeing stylistic changes in their approaches over the first three games.Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The BabyOutro Music : Above the Bodega (Local Business) - Titus Andronicus

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2019. E5 - Flag of Protest

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2019/03/13

This week Ian decides to put Harrison in his place as his U9 team experiences it’s first loss. Harrison talks a bit about what it’s like wearing the coaches hat. The pair then run down some important talking points around MLS after week two.Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The BabyOutro Music : Pinc Louds - Soul in my Body

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2019. Episode 4 - Tactical Concepts Of Crossing

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2019/03/07

This week we talk about week one topics, review some of the things we did and did not expect. We then talk about pressing and some of nuances we experience when we look at the data. Then, lastly, we discuss crossing and the tactical components of it.Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The BabyOutro Music : Funky Ghost - Bandits on the Run

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2019.E3 - Eastern Conference Preview

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2019/03/01

Remember that thing we did last week? Well, Ian and Harrison do it again. This time dissecting Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference providing insight on the changing landscape of the most Eastiest Conference in the Major Leagues of Soccer. The dynamic duo also deliver some rough predictions for the season with how they expect these teams to fair.. Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The BabyOutro Music : Smog - Cold Blooded Old Times

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2019. E2 - Western Conference Preview

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2019/02/23

Ian and Harrison dissect Major League Soccer’s Western Conference providing insight on the changing landscape of the most Westest Conference in the League. The dynamic duo also deliver some predictions for the season with how they expect these teams to fair.. Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The BabyOutro Music :Jessica Hoop - Animal Kingdom Chaotic

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2019.E1 - Off-Season Notes

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2019/01/29

Ian and Harrison are back from their various offseason activities to break down a whole lot of MLS goings on.Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The BabyOutro Music: Have You Seen my Son? - Benjamin Booker

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 31: Decision Day and...

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2018/11/02

Decision Day has been decided and Ian and Harrison breakdown the bonkers events of that day (3:00) Talk some DC United (38:00) and RSL (47:00) and Harrison shares his playoff bracket with Ian who has some notes (53:22)Intro Music: Let’s Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don’t Kick The BabyOutro Music: Cocaine Jesus - Rainbow Kitten Surprise

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 30: Coaches Galore, End of...

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2018/10/19

More coaching news than you can shake a stick at and Harrison and Ian try and shift through all of the rubble plus Piatti and End of Season Awards (2:00) Playoff deep dives continue with Columbus (30:00) and Seattle (47:30).Intro Music: Let’s Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don’t Kick The BabyOutro Music: Write It All Down For You - Elliott BroodPlease visit americansocceranalysis.com for more analytically based content. You can follow the crew on twitter at ASA (@analysisevolved), Harrison Crow

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 29: Portland and...

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2018/10/11

Another international break doesn’t slow down the news as Ian and Harrison muse on San Jose’s new manager and other hot topics (1:30) Then it’s back to the playoff deep dives, first the Portland Timbers (20:00) and then the Philadelphia Union (46:00)Intro Music: Let’s Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don’t Kick The BabyOutro Music: Elementary School Dropout - Yucky DusterPlease visit americansocceranalysis.com for more analytically based content. You can follow the crew on

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 28: The USMNT, LAFC & NYCFC

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2018/10/05

Ian and Harrison are joined by @thedummyrun and they start things off with a little discussion of the USMNT callups and mlsssocer.com’s 22u22 list (2:15) The deep dives continue starting with LAFC (33:30) and then of course NYCFC (47:50).Intro Music: Let’s Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don’t Kick the BabyOutro Music: Bach - Dan Reeder

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 27: FC Dallas, NY Red...

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2018/09/28

The US Open Cup has ended and Ian and Harrison give it a short breakdown (1:32) Another coach has left the MLS family and Ian is only too happy to stump for Marc dos Santos as his replacement (13:49) Week 2 of our playoff team deep dives and this week we’ve got RBNY (29:00) and FC Dallas (44:45).Intro Music: Let’s Go Get the Goal (MLS) - Don’t Kick the BabyOutro Music: In The Best Case Scenario We’d Die at the Same Time - My Name is Ian

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