World Soccer Talk

The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer, this episode discusses how CBS Sports' soccer coverage is hit and miss. We dive deeper into their coverage of the UEFA Champions League and NWSL, as well as CBS Sports Golazo Network, which includes their new show Morning Footy. Other topics discussed on this episode include what impact the World Cup, Women's World Cup and Olympics would have on soccer in the United States in three successive years, if the US-Mexico joint bid is approved by FIFA. For instance, how is USL, NPSL, NISA and US Soccer planning to use the World Cups to the benefit of grassroots soccer in this country?This episode's Listener Mailbag segment is chock-a-block with discussion about MLS Season Pass, lower league soccer, and CBS' Champions League coverage. Plus we find time on the show to mention the UEFA Women's Champions League streaming news, as well as looking ahead to what the streaming options could be for

From the bottom to the top, we take a deep dive into discussing what US lower league soccer clubs (and leagues themselves) need to improve in order to be more relevant in 2023 and beyond. This also includes a discussion of the complexity of the current system, and how the US Soccer Federation can make a difference. More specifically, we analyze how the changing media landscape means that lower division soccer leagues have to think nationally and internationally especially after more games are available to stream than ever before. Last but not least, we read and discuss your feedback about the positives and negatives of Apple TV's MLS Season Pass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MLS, Apple and CBS Sports all face challenges in presenting soccer to its audiences. For MLS and Apple, the struggles revolve around convincing casual soccer fans to subscribe to a streaming package they may not want or believe in. With CBS, in their preparation for the launch of their new 24/7 soccer streaming channel, how do they win over an audience who may not be interested in anything outside their favorite team, league or competition?On this podcast episode, we discuss the challenges in more detail, and share our analysis from more than two decades of experience working in the soccer industry (as well as watching thousands of soccer broadcasts).In addition to focusing on the challenges facing MLS, Apple and CBS Sports, we dive into whether CBS Sports are going overboard with playing to the social media audience, a discussion about FOX Sports and whether they’re hurting Apple’s subscriptions to MLS Season Pass, who’s dropping the ball with broadcasts of US Open Cup, why fans of Bundesliga clubs should fe

Pete Radovich, the VP of Production and Creative Director of CBS Sports, talked to World Soccer Talk about the impending release of CBS Golazo Network. This is a 24/7 channel on CBS's platforms that is solely dedicated to soccer. It has live and pre-recorded matches, documentaries, studio and magazine shows and pre- and post-game coverage. The channel launches on April 11.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is MLS Season Pass the smartest or dumbest decision the league has ever made? We discuss the positives and negatives of the MLS Season Pass experience as well as whether it's changing our viewing habits at all. We share our favorite analysts thus far as well as what impact the viewing experience on Apple TV may have on other soccer leagues. We also take a detour and discuss ESPN's technical issues with the Bundesliga, and ask whether Apple TV may be a better home for the German league in the future. All this and much much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here’s a candid interview with Taylor Twellman, where he opens up to talk about his departure from ESPN, whether he and Jon Champion may work together again in the future, he responds to some of the criticisms of MLS, the challenges that MLS and Apple face with MLS Season Pass, how it'll work with FOX Sports being the only television partner left, and what he likes most about MLS Season Pass that begins broadcasting games on February 25, 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaylyn Kyle, who spent time most recently as a reporter and analyst with Inter Miami, is among the talented names featuring on MLS Season Pass. The former Canadian international will be on the four-person crew on MLS 360, the whiparound show during busy MLS matchdays.Kyle talks about how excited she is for this new era of Major League Soccer streaming, providing boundless potential for a league ready to take the next step in terms of popularity. The whiparound show that she serves as a host and analyst for could be the key for a league with 29 teams playing almost simultaneously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we discuss MLS Season Pass, the pluses and minuses of the streaming subscription app, why MLS Season Pass is a game changer for the sport of soccer, how HBO Max did with its first game of SheBelieves Cup coverage, how news from Comcast is going to impact our Premier League viewing next week, NBC's excellent new analyst, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We sat down with Jamie Carragher and Peter Schmeichel to catch up with the two legends about their work for CBS Sports' coverage of the UEFA Champions League (which is also available via Paramount+) as well as their memories of the first soccer matches they ever attended, their thoughts on why Premier League clubs don't do as well in the UEFA Champions League competition, and their take on the level of soccer knowledge that Americans possess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coverage of the United States Men's National Team kicked off on HBO Max and TNT recently. On it, there was a familiar face in Kyle Martino. The former USMNT player had a long run as an analyst on NBC and its Premier League coverage.Martino is one of the most talented analysts available on US television, so it is a major get for Warner Bros. Discovery as it endeavors with the national team.He will talk to World Soccer Talk's Kartik Krishnaiyer about a number of topics. Among them are the differences between analyzing club games and national games, why he was out of the TV scene for so long, working with Luke Wileman, what made Warner Bros. Discovery stand out and other points. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why discuss why Wrexham AFC is snowballing in the USA, what Warner Bros is doing different with their US Women’s coverage, as well as discussing our thoughts on the European Super League, whether it’s more likely now and if we should feel sorry for the big clubs in Spain and Italy who can’t compete with the spending power of the Premier League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We share inside details about MLS Season Pass, how HBO Max did in coverage of its USMNT debut, what we learned from our interviews with NBC at the Premier League Fan Fest, what two English teams are going to single handedly boost NBC’s TV ratings, which European soccer league is the most boring to watch right now, whether Berhalter-Reyna battle is good or bad for soccer in America, whether The CW could be a good fit for soccer rights in the future such as NWSL, and why MLS needs to make a major move in the transfer window. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we discuss US soccer’s debut on HBO Max and Telemundo, our thoughts on how TV broadcasters are getting more access during Premier League matches, your opinions about MLS Season Pass news so far, plus we have letters from you in the Listener Mailbag segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We share our opinions about the new commentators named for MLS, USMNT and USWNT under their new media deals, how Chelsea got into the mess they’re in, inside information about where USL may be heading on TV, what MLS is missing from their match analysts, how the separate TV rights deals for US Soccer and MLS are different than from their previous combined deals, the impact that soccer commentators have on audiences, the pricing of MLS Season Pass, beIN SPORTS bounce back, and whether Ligue 1 may look for a different TV provider in their next deal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss what MLS' TV deal means for the league and soccer fans, our tribute to Grant Wahl plus a discussion of how the media covered the news, we look ahead to the World Cup final, as well as discussing our thoughts on the Gio Reyna and Gregg Berhalter controversy. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer of World Soccer Talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Telemundo's World Cup coverage features nothing but pure emotion. Essentially, its broadcasters deliver the game in its most lively form. From rapid buildup commentary to seemingly unending golazo calls, the play-by-play voices are spectacular.One of those is Sammy Sadovnik, a Peruvian by birth who now calls game with Telemundo. He is one of the lead voices in Telemundo's World Cup coverage. At the 2022 World Cup, he was the voice behind Croatia's penalty shootout win over Japan, Uruguay's heartbreak in the group stage and Argentina's win against Poland.He talks about what this World Cup is like. He is one of the commentators to use the 'Goooooool' calls following a team scoring. Sadovnik even hit 17 seconds in one instance. The broadcaster discusses the physical challenges that come with broadcasting, but how it is all worth it in the long run. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we discuss MLS make their first moves in hiring commentators for the Apple broadcasts, we’ve got the details on US Soccer heading to HBO Max, speculation about the MLS TV deal. and - of course - we discuss the coverage of the World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Our comprehensive guide is going to explore all of the different ways you can watch and listen to the World Cup. That includes TV, streaming, radio as well as games in 4K, games on-demand plus social media. Hosts Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer also discuss World Cup viewing tips, coverage of the Bundesliga, NWSL and Serie A, in addition to our thoughts on the latest documentaries about Qatar 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FOX's World Cup commentary team includes some great names with World Cup experience. Ian Darke, Derek Rae and JP Dellacamera are just some of those with incredible experience. However, there is a new voice working alongside one of those commentators that has experience on the pitch.In this episode of the World Soccer Talk podcast, Landon Donovan joins Kyle Fansler to talk about his role as a co-commentator at the World Cup. Donovan represented the USMNT in three World Cups, 2002, 2006 and 2010, but now joins Ian Darke in the commentator booth.The USMNT's joint-top scorer in history recounts Darke's call of that famous goal in 2010 against Algeria. Plus, he discusses what it is like to be on the media side of the World Cup, as opposed to being a player. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.