Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to discuss the start of the World Cup and their mild FOMO about not being there in person. Then it's on to a preview of USA-Wales, some specific predictions for Qatar-Ecuador, and then we close it out with Ryan and Graham chatting with Landon Donovan about the USMNT, the youth of the squad, and the weight of expectation that will be on their shoulders as the tournament kicks off! If you want to listen, read, and watch more from us here at TSS, check out our brand-new Patreon! -- WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! AND A WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more! Check out this link for tickets and info for the TSS Live Show on 11/20 The gang will return to Brooklyn on Sunday, November 27th for a Germany vs Spain Watch Party! We'll watch the big game from Group E and talk soccer, host a quiz, answer your questions, and more! Click here for more info and tickets for the TSS World Cup Watch Party on 11/27 — If either the U.S. or Mexico National teams make it to the final of the tournament on December 18, 2022, Avocados From Mexico will give away free servings of guacamole to avocado-obsessed fans who visit afmguacgiveaway.com! — Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... Better Help! This episode is brought to you in part by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/tss and get on your way to being your best self. Shopify! Sign up for a free trial at Shopify.com/TSS! Manscaped! Go to Manscaped.com/TSS22 for 20% off and free shipping! NPR's The Last Cup! Check out The Last Cup from NPR and Futuro Studios. Find it in NPR’s Embedded podcast feed. ExpressVPN! Go to ExpressVPN.com/TSS22 right now and you can get an extra three months of ExpressVPN for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices