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On today's episode, we're sending Yergen Kopp to manage an MLS.

We're looking back on Yergen Klinzman's USMNT Rain and we're assessing our own worst takes.

Oh boy, my name's Ryan Bailey joining me today to say things back to me when i say them to him it's taylor rockwell hello taylor hello it's a yurgen heavy episode if only one of us had takes on a different yurgen we could have made it a three for three alas alas i could have gone yurgen cube instead of yurgan squirt you're quite right to her that's a shame i really I cannot think. Yergen Sommer. Is that a person? I forget. There's definitely another Yorgon in there somewhere. Well, there's definitely another Graham in here. Graham Rutherland's joining us. Hello, Graham. Hello, Ryan Bailey. Happy Valentine's Day to you. Seen as you're not wishing it to me, I thought I would wish it to you. I see how this relationship works. Just gets to the next line in the script. Happy Valentine's Day, Graham. There you are. Hello. Hello. Thank you, Ryan. You know me, just doling out love on a daily basis. That's what I do, I guess. That's right. I presume you've been prancing the streets of your neighbourhood, dishing out Valentine's cards, giving candy to children, and of course firmly shaking the hand of your wife. Yeah, we acknowledge each other from opposite ends of the room. That's our Valentine's Day. That's the plot of most rom-coms in Scotland, to be fair. Same room! What a special day! I know. Incredible. Joining us also, our own little Casanova, Joe Lowry. Hello, Joe. Hello, fellas. Happy Valentine's Day. I didn't know we were going to acknowledge and really sort of lead with Valentine's Day on this episode, but I am thrilled that we are. It's good to see you guys.

It is indeed. Joe, backheeled.

Valentine's gift seems to be MLS previews dropping left, right and center.

Thank you for your gift to everybody there.

You're welcome.

They are cheaper than the Charlotte FC 2024 primary kit and every other MLS primary kit.

Like I think I mentioned very briefly on yesterday's show. We have done detailed previews on all 29 MLS teams that are going to be something like 45,000 words across the entire league, which is entirely too big. Um, my wrists, this is so pathetic and I'm never going to say it again, but my wrists are genuinely tired from typing so much over the last two weeks. It's been a line of words. Yeah, well, I think I think around 45K,

40, 45K,000 words. Then you find some of those Bradley Cooper limitless pills, Joe, sort of

land around somewhere. Yes, that's exactly what happened. And now I'm going to use all of that

energy to protest MLS having so many teams in the first place. But I think overall, they're really, really good.

I'm actually very proud of them. So go check them out on backgill.com. And we've got tons of really great preview coverage coming here on the feed next week. There you go. Listener, Joe's got tired wrists on Valentine's Day. Let's note that down. Patreon.com slash total soccer show. If you'd like our bonus content,

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