World Soccer Talk

We discuss which five teams in the Premier League are most at risk of being relegated in the 2022/23 season. We share our picks as well as discussing what it is about the league that makes it so popular. This is part one of a four-part preview series. Thanks for listening to episode 1433. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 1432, World Soccer Talk Podcast hosts Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer discuss the most interesting stories in the world of soccer media. This week, on the heels of USL side Sacramento Republic beating another MLS team in the US Open Cup, we debate what the differences are between Major League Soccer and USL. We also share the latest news on the developments of the MLS media rights deal, which broadcasters are left, and what it means based on the already signed deal with Apple TV. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue our preview of the English Championship season, discussing what makes the Football League different and previewing the remaining teams. In this episode, we also share our recommendations on how best to watch and follow the league particularly when there are so many other games that start at the same time as EFL games. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

We preview the English Championship 22/23 season that kicks off on Friday, July 29. Chris and Kartik analyze the teams fighting to get promoted to the Premier League. Plus we discuss the latest news about the availability of the league on US TV and streaming. In this first of a two part episode, we begin previewing all 24 teams for what is the sixth soccer richest league in the world. We also discuss what interest us so much in this league. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss the significance of summer friendlies for both MLS and European clubs, ESPN's continued coverage of the UEFA Women's European Championship, a quietly interesting merger for streaming soccer, how many people in the United States have cut the cord, what it would mean to have Celtic and Rangers join the Premier League like American college sports, and much more. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss the US broadcasters in talks to acquire the rights to the UEFA Champions League, our thoughts on the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 competition so far, the challenges of watching women's soccer at the international level, which broadcaster has elevated its coverage to become the number one soccer broadcaster in the United States, answering your questions about the MLS-Apple TV deal, and much more. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former USWNT goalkeeper Briana Scurry is our guest this week on this special episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast. She's joined by director Anthony J. Cortese, who created the Paramount+ documentary entitled The Only, which debuts July 12. In our Briana Scurry interview, hosted by World Soccer Talk content editor Kyle Fansler, she shares her heartwarming story of a girl from Minneapolis who climbed many obstacles to win World Cup and Olympics gold medals.Briana Scurry shares insight into several major topics, including:1) How her life would have been different if China had won the 1999 Women's World Cup,2) Her challenges with depression, and how her partner turned helped her in an important chapter of her life,3) What happened after winning the 1999 Women's World Cup on The Late Show with David Letterman,4) How writing her book and telling her story has been therapeutic. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss ESPN’s coverage of Women’s Euro 2022, news about Amazon getting Champions League rights, which US broadcaster is interested in getting the rights to the 2030 World Cup and a discussion about how USL is moving in on MLS’s turf. Plus we also have questions from you, the listeners. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode, soccer commentator John Roder joins us to share his insight into commentating. We discuss the art of commentary as well as other topics including Gareth Bale heading to MLS, USL TV ratings, FOX Sports hiring a new commentator for World Cup 2022, as well as news about beIN SPORTS renewing a soccer rights deal. Plus letters from you, the listeners. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we’re focusing on answering all of your questions about the new MLS-Apple media rights deal. We also discuss Premier League Supporters Clubs in the United States, USL TV ratings, World Cup 2026 host cities and more. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss the relief of MLS finalizing its new media rights deal (well, almost), what the new MLS media deal means for soccer fans and the league, why Major League Soccer announced the deal now, and what it tells us, our thoughts and insight about the 16 cities named to host the 2026 World Cup, Peacock is ready to spring a new surprise, which is a warning to fans of Premier League clubs, whether Arlo White is employable by future broadcasters in the US, does Concacaf deserve more credit compared to UEFA and CONMEBOL, England’s woes under head coach Gareth Southgate, and we answer the questions from you, the listeners. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the Arlo White controversy about his move from NBC to golf, soccer fans angry about new UEFA Nations League deal, upcoming TV coverage of the World Cup playoffs, our thoughts on who will advance from World Cup Group B, is there any hope for FOX Sports' coverage of soccer. And we answer the questions from you, the listeners. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring special guest Felipe Cárdenas from The Athletic, we discuss our thoughts about Peter Drury replacing Arlo White, what Univision is looking for in the new MLS media rights deal, how CBS Sports scored more viewers than Univision for the Champions League Final, a discussion of whether CBS is pushing NBC Sports and other competitors to improve their soccer coverage, and the difference between Spanish-language and English-language soccer commentators. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss our thoughts about the Champions League & Championship playoff finals, why US sports networks need to invest more in on-site reporters, how the incompetence of UEFA and French police was uncovered by power of social media, where MLS goes from here after Apple TV+ pulls out, what it means to have Nottingham Forest back in the Premier League, why US soccer reporters need to do to a better job of educating readers about soccer culture, do more clubs go out of business overseas than the US? And we answer the questions from you, the listeners. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss what pitch invasions mean to soccer fans and why we don't see them in MLS, the Nottingham Forest story, and what the club means to us, why MLS is arguably at its least meaningful point in its history, the uncomfortable truth about promotion/relegation that silences critics, an incredible week of soccer from Europe and South America, the impossible dream for Leeds United this weekend, our hopes for Clint Dempsey's analysis after he joins FOX Sports' World Cup coverage, and we answer the questions from you, the listeners. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss how the UEFA Champions League is morphing into the Super League, US Open Cup takes a giant leap forward thanks to ESPN+'s Goalcast, Jesse Marsch’s situation at Leeds United, FOX Soccer hates streaming, EA Sports and FIFA split up and get a nasty divorce, and we answer the questions from you, the listeners. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this pod, we examine what impact Seattle may have on the MLS media rights deal, the upcoming European Cup titles, the prospect of who may play the Sounders in the Club World Cup. And we answer the questions from you, the listeners. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss how soccer audiences have become more tribal and splintered, why MLS Commissioner Don Garber may have been right after all, is soccer a minority sport in the United States? Is there a sport in the U.S. that has a viewership that is more fractured than soccer? Some of the changes that may be coming to soccer Twitter, why it's important to MLS for Seattle to beat Pumas, our recommended games to watch this weekend, and your questions in the Listener Mailbag segment. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the NEW episode, number 1415, Kartik Krishnaiyer interviews Clive Tyldesley, one of the most recognizable English-language soccer commentators.Tyldesley, whom many Americans recognize from the Champions League, Premier League or even the FIFA video game series, has been calling games for more than 30 years. He and Kartik Krishnaiyer discuss various topics in this episode.• This season's UEFA Champions League and the semifinals.• Some of Tyldesley's most famous and recognizable calls.• Calling Euro 96 and Euro 2016 from an English perspective.• The FIFA video game series and match commentary.• COVID-19's impact on commentating major games.• Tyldesley's upcoming games that he is on the call for. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss why the Premier League appears to be unstoppable, whether Peacock TV will acquire any more soccer rights, storylines for each of the 20 clubs in the Premier League, our thoughts on this week's US Open Cup games on ESPN+, what the differences are in playing levels between MLS and USL, the local broadcast issues that MLS have to deal with, our recommended games to watch this weekend. And your questions in the Listener Mailbag segment. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.