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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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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 26 - Moving Day Plus...

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2018/09/19

It’s moving day for some Western Conference managers, and Ian and Harrison ponder what comes next (2:00).Then we start our weekly deep dive on Playoff teams. Up first: Atlanta (17:00) and Sporting Kansas City (38:30).Intro Music: Let’s Go Get the Goal (MLS) - Don’t Kick the BabyOutro Music: Necromancin’ Dancin’ - Bear GhostPlease visit americansocceranalysis.com for more analytically based content. You can follow the crew on twitter at ASA (@analysisevolved), Harrison Crow (@Harrison_Crow), and Ian

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 25: USMNT and the Shield Race

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2018/09/12

This week Ian and Harrison discuss the USMNT (5:00) NYCFC in the stat of the week (27:00) and weigh in on the Supporters Shield (45:00)Intro Music: Let’s Go Get the Goal (MLS) - Don’t Kick The BabyOutro Music: The Way We Move - Langhorne Slim & The Law

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 24: Martinez, Colorado,...

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2018/08/31

Not one, not two, but THREE Stats of the Week. The boys discuss Josef Martinez again and Colorado’s new found appearance of competency (5:00). Seattle are back on their second half thing but how are they doing it? (28:00) Harrison expresses dismay at the lack of Jonathan Lewis in his “young guns” segment(45:00).Intro Music: Let’s Go Get the Goal (MLS) - Don’t Kick the BabyOutro Music: Easy Kid - J.E. SundePlease visit americansocceranalysis.comfor more analytically based content. You can follow the

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 23: Target Forwards, the...

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2018/08/17

The ASA guys are joined by USSF Hackathon Champion Kevin Minkus to break down the current state of target forwards in the stat of the week (3:00) Much has been made this week about Philly being fun and the guys dissect their season (26:30) Harrison spotlights another one of his favorite young players, Handwalla Bwana (41:00) and Kevin shares some fun “US Soccer landscape history” with us (52:00)Intro Music: Let’s Go Get the Goal (MLS) - Don’t Kick The BabyOutro Music: Great Vacation - Dirt Poor

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 22: Post-Transfer Deadline...

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2018/08/10

The trade deadline has come and gone and Ian and Harrison strap in to sift through the rubble. First up though: Stat of the Week! Harrison shares his watchability rankings (5:00) After that, it’s all transaction drama (24:00)Intro Music: Let’s Go Get The Goal (MLS)Outro Music: That’s How I Got To Memphis - Karl Blau

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 21: Winless San Jose (sans...

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2018/08/03

Ian and Harrison discuss the All Star game (1:00) - They discuss San Jose’s winless ways (14:00) - Do NYCFC have road woes? (36:00) - FC Dallas quietly mounting a SS challenge (44:00) - Harrison introduces an occasional new feature “Harrison’s Young Guns” (53:00)Intro Music: Let’s Go Get the Goal (MLS) - Don’t Kick the BabyOutro Music: Cold Sweat - Church of the Cosmic Skull

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 20: Defensive Actions,...

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2018/07/27

Ian greatly underestimates how many defensive actions are performed in our stat of the week (7:00), Harrison and Ian opine about potential trades and Harrison has his Taylor Twellman moment (30:00).Intro Music: Let’s Go Get the Goal (MLS) - Don’t Kick The BabyOutro Music: Jetpack Blues, Sunset Hues - AnamanaguchiPlease visit americansocceranalysis.comfor more analytically based content. You can follow the crew on twitter at ASA (@analysisevolved), Harrison Crow (@Harrison_Crow), and Ian Lamberson

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 19: Team ASA Emerges...

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2018/07/20

The ASA boys are back this week with a very special guest Eliot McKinley (@etmckinley)! The stat of the week from @thedummyrun discusses the metric of “save efficiency” (2:30), and Eliot shares his experience at the latest USSF hackathon where team ASA and friends were awarded top prize (21:00).Here's a link to an articleabout decision making in the final third that somebody mentions.Intro Music: Let’s Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don’t Kick The BabyOutro Music: Don’t Wait For Him - Side SaddlePlease

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 18: All-Star Discussion

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2018/07/12

The ASA boys are back from their World Cup vacation. They take some time to reflect on the big tournament (2:00), It’s time for all star talk, and Ian and Harrison share their picks with the world.(15:00)Into Music: Let’s Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don’t Kick the BabyOutro Music: Avalon - FoxygenPlease visit americansocceranalysis.comfor more analytically based content. You can follow the crew on twitter at ASA (@analysisevolved), Harrison Crow (@Harrison_Crow), and Ian Lamberson (@ahandleforian)

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 17: DC United, Prolific...

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2018/06/15

Harrison and Ian have World Cup Fever and the only cure is talking about Major League Soccer. They discuss DC United’s ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in this week’s Interesting Stat of the Week. (7:00) Aftewards they engage in a little game of “Where are the Goals?” featuring some of MLS’ least prolific scorers (27:30). Special thanks to @ExiledMLS for the stat of the week and all of our listeners for tuning in! Happy World Cup!Intro Music: Let’s Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don’t Kick

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 16: World Cup and Home...

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2018/06/08

It’s a slighty shorter version of the ASA show as Ian and Harrison discuss World Cup Callups in our stat of the week from @stathunting (3:30) and ponder the value of homefield advantage (26:00). Apologies for some lesser audio quality this week. We’re investigating and should have things back to scratch next time!Intro Music: Go Get the Goal (MLS) - Don’t Kick The BabyOutro Music: Messidona - Driver Friendly

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 15: Keepers and Kansas City

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2018/06/01

We have not one but TWO interesting stats of the week and we talk GK xG and the art of blocking (1:10). After that we take a deep dive into Sporting Kansas City’s season which ventures into discussion of the LA Galaxy and some weird MLS fan fiction from Harrison (22:30)Into Music: Let’s Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don’t Kick The BabyOutro Music: Oh, Heart - Tank and the BangasWant to leave us a comment? Call on our voicemail line (805) 727-3212. Otherwise, please visit americansocceranalysis.comfor more

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 14: Zardes, Trade Rumors,...

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2018/05/25

The ASA boys are back this week with their usual blend of analysis and insecurity. Things kick off with talk of Gyasi Zardes in our interesting stat of the week (1:50) We mix it up over some rather unusual trade/transfer rumors about high profile players (11:30) Finally it’s the most hot take-able time of the year, and Ian and Harrison do not disappoint as they get very judgmental about MLS teams and their newly released payrolls (46:00)Outro Music: €30,000 - Emperor XWant to leave us a comment

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ASA Bonus Podcast: Jared Interviews Jamie Hamilton of...

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2018/05/23

A special bonus episode of the ASA Show! Jared Young and Jamie Hamilton of These Football Times discuss analytics, science, philosophy, and many more ideas about the beautiful game.Outro Music: Jimmie’s Song (Full Band Version) - Emmanuel & the FearWant to leave us a comment? Call on our voicemail line (805) 727-3212. Otherwise, please visit americansocceranalysis.comfor more analytically based content. You can follow the crew on twitter at ASA (@analysisevolved), Harrison Crow (@Harrison_Crow)

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 13: Waston, Rooney and the...

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2018/05/17

Harrison is back and he and Ian waste no time getting to Kendall’s big night and the interesting stat of the week (2:05). Harrison wants to know what’s the deal with set pieces (15:00). The boys buckle down on the West Coast and possibly alienate a sizable portion of their listener base (29:00) and finally, they talk about this Wayne Rooney bloke and how he fits in at DC United (50:00). Outro Music: How Did I Get Through the Day? - Har Mar SuperstarWant to leave us a comment? Call on our voicemail

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 12: Throughballs, P-Score...

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2018/05/10

Jared Young (@jaredeyoung) is back again this week covering for Harrison and the boys talk through balls. Er…throughballs (1:30) Ian and Jared respond to a listener’s concerns about Seattle (10:00) Jared teaches Ian and America about “P-Score” (19:45) and finally the boys talk about the week that was in MLS (35:00) Outro Music: Baltimore - Mal BlumWant to leave us a comment? Call on our voicemail line (805) 727-3212. Otherwise, please visit americansocceranalysis.comfor more analytically based

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ASA PODCAST 2018 - EPISODE 11

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2018/05/03

This week, Jared Young (@jaredeyoung) of ASA and Stars and Stripes FC fills in for Harrison and we talk penalties in the Interesting Stat of the Week (1:30) Jared ponders where all of these goals are coming from (7:00) the boys try and make sense of Vancouver (22:00) and finally hit up all of last week’s MLS action (30:00).Intro Music: The Worst MLS Country Music Song EVEROutro Music: I Like You The Best - Remember SportsWant to leave us a comment? Call on our voicemail line (805) 727-3212

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 10: Listener Questions and...

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2018/04/27

The ASA Boys ponder Lletget’s passing style in our interesting stat of the week from @thedummyrun (1:50). Listeners send in questions, Harrison underrates Almiron, and Ian betrays the good people of Philadelphia (4:45) Finally they reflect on this year’s CCL (39:30)Outro Music - I’m Beginning To Think You Prefer Beverly Hills 90201 to Me - Fight Like ApesWant to leave us a comment? Call on our voicemail line (805) 727-3212. Otherwise, please visit americansocceranalysis.comfor more analytically

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 9: What is happening in...

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2018/04/18

This week the ASA boys get cross about crossing in our interesting stat of the week (2:30). Harrison and Ian ponder what ails Real Salt Lake (15:50). Harrison and Ian review last week's games as Ian confronts his failings as an analyst (31:00). Outro Music: Tear Down The Stage -ParsonsfieldWant to leave us a comment? Call on our voicemail line (805) 727-3212. Otherwise, please visit americansocceranalysis.comfor more analytically based content. You can follow the crew on twitter at ASA

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ASA Podcast 2018 - Episode 8: Champions League, Shots...

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2018/04/12

This week, Ian and Harrison talk about CCL and what to expect when you’re expecting goals (3:20), Our friend @thedummyrun gives us another reason to talk about Toronto with our Interesting Stat of the Week (19:00), The boys pay tribute to this week’s outstanding player (26:30) and finally we talk about the week that was in MLS action (31:30). Outro Music: Westermarck - Charly BlissWant to leave us a comment? Call on our voicemail line (805) 727-3212. Otherwise, please visit

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