World Soccer Talk

You speak, we listen. Your feedback about MLS Season Pass and what you like or don't like about the streaming service has blown up our comments section and in-boxes. On this episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast, we share your experiences of MLS Season Pass thus far. And it appears that the service has hit an impasse for many of you.We wish we could have included more of your feedback in the episode about MLS Season Pass. However, we included as much as we could within the time we had.In addition to discussing the issues that Major League Soccer faces, we also dive into a round-up of the top action from around the European leagues, as well as our continued frustration with the inconsistencies of VAR.Last but not least, we discuss whether the Red Bull coaching system has largely been a failure when used in the English Premier League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite Apple and MLS being unwilling to share any metrics about how MLS Season Pass is doing, it's safe to say that MLS Season Pass is not in the zeitgeist of soccer watching in the United States. On this episode, we share suggestions on how MLS Season Pass can get more subscriptions, as well as improve as a service. But the inability of MLS Season Pass to be a runaway hit thus far raises bigger questions about Major League Soccer that Apple TV cannot solve.Hosts Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer discuss what the league and Apple can do to make improvements, as well as the issues that are causing a lot of frustration among soccer fans in the United States who want to watch MLS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling - https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/330866/1664360/14334?sharedid=worldsports_2023Rob Phillips is a commentator and reporter for the BBC Radio Wales, and the preeminent radio voice for soccer in Wales. With a 40-year plus career in journalism and broadcasting, Phillips has called many of Wrexham’s games this season as the club secured promotion back to the Football League. Phillips talks to World Soccer Talk about the historic season for Wrexham, the impact Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have had on the club and the community and what the club’s outlook is for next season and beyond. Phillips keys in on how Rob McElhenney & Ryan Reynolds have galvanized the community, other clubs that Rob and Ryan considered buying instead of Wrexham, what Rob & Ryan have done at Wrexham that Vincent Tan and the American hedge-fund owners were unable to do at Cardiff and Swansea, why Wrexham has been the perfect takeover, how many clubs have been promoted consecutively from the National League to League Two and to League One, the beauty of promotion and relegation, and whether Wrexham can make it all the way to the Premier League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer, this episode focuses on what makes relegation is appealing to watch, as a neutral. Plus, we take a closer look at the race to avoid relegation. The clubs in the Premier League fighting to stay up are West Ham, Southampton, Leeds, Everton, Leicester and Nottingham Forest.We also discuss when the concept of relegation was created in soccer, what makes it so appealing, and whether there's anything like it in American sports.In our Listener Mailbag segment, we also share what we're hearing from a MLS insider about MLS Season Pass. Plus we read out your feedback about last week's episode on the topic of promotion and relegation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer, this episode is focused on the big debate of promotion and relegation in the USA. It's a bigger topic now more than ever, and we dissect the pros and cons of the system.Some of the questions we answer are: Can pro/rel be successful in the United States for leagues such as USL, NISA, etc even if it doesn’t include MLS? What benefits are there to having a closed league? What would happen if leagues didn't have promotion and relegation? Does a closed league improve player development compared to open leagues? Plus, how can promotion and relegation improve the US Men's National Team? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer, this episode discusses how Wrexham is increasing the interest in lower-league soccer in the United States. The success of the fifth division team was the biggest soccer story from this past weekend, arguably bigger than many of the Premier League stories.We discuss how the interest in the team continues to grow at the same time that CBS Sports Golazo Network has agreed to show games from US Open Cup. Could one of the reasons why The Golazo Network picked up the permission to show US Open Cup games be due to the interest level of a fellow lower-league team, Wrexham AFC?Other topics discussed on the show include whether Jesse Marsch could have done a better job at Leeds United than Javi Gracia, as well as reading your feedback about CBS Sports' coverage of the UEFA Champions League, and discussing the new appointment of a sporting director by US Soccer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Wrexham AFC next season if they're in League Two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 feel positive, how our viewing habits change the teams or leagues we watch, as well as discussing why there was a gap since our last podcast episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

With the World Cup getting closer every day, those covering the tournament are in their final stages of preparation. Fútbol Americas, a popular studio show airing on ESPN+, has hosts Sebastian Salazar and former USMNT player Herculez Gomez.In this podcast episode, Kyle Fansler talks to Salazar and Gomez about their expectations and predictions for the World Cup. Also, the pair discuss their World Cup coverage plans, as Fútbol Americas will be in Qatar doing daily shows to highlight that day's events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We explain why this may be the wildest World Cup ever (and not necessarily for good reasons), ESPN digs into the Qatar controversies, if the scandals will hurt NWSL, details about the USMNT World Cup squad announcement, can the Bundesliga ever be as big as the Premier League, why it’s hard to find good analysis about Portuguese teams, and whether players may hold back from giving it 100% for their club teams before the World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

World Cup, we discuss news about MLS’s Apple deal, our thoughts about CBS’s Destination Brooklyn, why MLS are planning on changing their playoffs next year, and two new documentaries of interest to most soccer fans. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode, we discuss FOX’s plans for their coverage of the World Cup, how Peacock plans to broadcast the World Cup, Wrexham catches fire, and Serie A want Paramount Plus to pay more. This, plus we also have questions from you, the listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's good to be back. We discuss FOX's commentators for the World Cup, the NWSL scandal, what this means for the US Soccer Federation, why Kartik is upset at ESPN, MLS ends their local broadcasts, USA's accomplishments at the World Cup and an important update about the World Soccer Talk Podcast. Plus we have Listener Mailbag with your questions answered on-air. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does anyone want to win Group B in this year's World Cup? USA and England are unable to get much-needed wins, while Wales and Iran are too inconsistent. In addition to discussing USA-Japan, Germany-Hungary & Italy-England, we discuss what the possible merger between NBCUniversal and WarnerBros-Discovery means for soccer fans, our thoughts on foreign investors buying clubs in Europe, whether LaLiga/Bundesliga/Serie A will ever be able to catch up with the Premier League, as well as answering your questions in the Listener Mailbag segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss Welcome to Wrexham, the successful FX series, and discuss why pro/rel is or isn't a non-starter in this country. We also discuss the issues of ownership, community, TV coverage for lower leagues, as well as what makes this series different than the other two popular soccer shows, 'Sunderland 'Til I Die' and 'Ted Lasso.' We also take a tangent and discuss whether it's possible for the US Soccer Federation to set up its own breakaway soccer league in the United States in competition against Major League Soccer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

World Soccer Talk's Kyle Fansler talks with the Execuitve Director of Wrexham AFC, Humphrey Ker.Most people can recognize Ker from his time on the FX documentary show Welcome to Wrexham. The show chronicles Wrexham's takeover by American actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds. Yet, at the crossroads of their ownership and the club itself is Humphrey Ker.In this discussion, Ker breaks down what he actually does with Wrexham in that role. Plus, he talks about how important the documentary itself is in both growing the game in the United States, while also shedding light on soccer just outside the top four division of the EFL. He talks about what he has learned, and what he has enjoyed the most during his time with the club, including some decisions regarding the documentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss the impact that VAR is having on the sport of soccer, CBS’s big addition and big loss to their coverage of the Champions League that begins this week, how big the transfer window was for the leagues in Europe, our thoughts on the big stories from the Premier League weekend, matches, and letters from you, the listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss the four Premier League managers who are in jeopardy after gameweek 4. We also share some big news from Peacock TV as well as our first impressions of Welcome to Wrexham, the new series on FX about a fifth tier club dreaming of promotion. Elsewhere, we chat about two USMNT strikers who need to be on the plane to Qatar 2022, and whether Anthony Gordon is worth £100 million. Other topics include discussing where you can watch the Sky Sports Transfer Deadline Day, whether the gap between MLS and Premier League will shrink, which games to watch this weekend, plus answering your questions in the Listener Mailbag segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this latest edition of the World Soccer Talk Podcast, episode 1443, Kyle Fansler talks to one of the youngest American owners of a European soccer club.Jordan Gardner is the co-owner and co-chairman of FC Helsingør. Helsingør is in the Danish 1st Division, which is the second tier on the Danish soccer pyramid. At under 40 years of age, Gardner took part control over the club back in 2019. Since then, under his leadership, the club earned promotion to the Danish 1st Division. Then, last season, it narrowly missed out on promotion to the Danish Superliga.Gardner brings a modern take on club ownership, which clearly yields success for a club punching above its weight. The use of data and analytics allows Helsingør to fulfill Gardner's aim of the club being a great spot for transfers and development. Gardner also discusses his biggest lessons and favorite moments during his time involved with the European game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We dive into Manchester United-Liverpool analysis, as well as discussing the other Premier League games from the weekend. Plus we delve into various other topics including what it is about the Premier League formula that makes it the must-see soccer league right now.Hosts Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer also discuss the news about the UEFA Champions League rights in the United States, as well as Peacock making several improvements. Also discussed are our thoughts about NBC's coverage of the Premier League and the job that Peter Drury is doing. We also debate what the issue is with Christian Pulisic at Chelsea Football Club. And the latest news about FOX Sports' coverage of the 2022 World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

World Cup commentator Andrés Cantor is our guest on the latest episode of our podcast. Telemundo Deportes' lead commentator discusses moving the World Cup one day earlier, his concern about players getting injured before the World Cup happens, what World Cup match atmosphere was the best in his history of calling many tournaments, his thoughts on the Mexican national team's chances at the Qatar World Cup, and what we can expect from Miguel Herrera and other experts on Telemundo's coverage of the World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We review all of the EPL games from the weekend, as well as discussing whether Bayern Munich is hurting the Bundesliga, what our thoughts are about the different whiparound shows available, latest news on Eredivisie rights, and answering your questions about Champions League, Scottish Premiership, Peter Drury and soccer documentaries in our Listener Mailbag section. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest edition of the World Soccer Talk podcast, host Kyle Fansler talks all things Serie A with an expert on the league. Matteo Bonetti is the lead Serie A analyst for CBS Sports and Paramount+. Plus, he is a frequent co-commentator alongside Dre Cordero for broadcasts of games. Bonetti, a longtime fan and analyst for Serie A coverage in the United States, previews what should be a wildly entertaining Serie A campaign. Milan and Inter enter with high hopes, with the Rossoneri winning last season's Scudetto. The other traditional big names in Serie A are challenging to predict. Bonetti also goes to the bottom of the table. There, it could be challenging for some of the newcomers to the league to stay up. One club, however, seems better than the others, and could very well maintain status in the top flight and then some.The Serie A season kicks off Saturday, August 13, with title defenders Milan battling Udinese. Coverage of all 10 games this weekend is exclusive to Paramount+ in the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast, host Kyle Fansler interviews ESPN's Mark Donaldson about the upcoming LaLiga season. Donaldson, one of ESPN's commentators for LaLiga, discusses the top teams in LaLiga. However, he is most fascinated to learn about how one team in particular will fare given a summer of change. Plus, he gives his take on how the relegation battle may look throughout the season in the Spanish top flight. Finally, he gives his pick for the Pichichi for the league's top scorer, and what team finishes on top. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kartik and Christopher head back to the future to do a special Premier League review podcast, giving their thoughts on all 10 games from the weekend.Outside of the Premier League, we also discuss Bundesliga’s opening game of the season, what we’re looking forward to the most in 2023 with the Apple MLS media deal, as well as answering your questions about ESPN’s pecking order of soccer coverage.During the frank conversations, we also touch upon NBC’s coverage of the Premier League from the opening season, what we thought of Peter Drury’s first weekend for the American broadcaster, which stadium we want to take a trip to in Europe, and what was the best team performance from this past weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this audio interview, ESPN and Bundesliga World Feed commentator Derek Rae discusses his predictions for the latest Bundesliga campaign.Traditionally considered a one-team league, the Bundesliga shapes up for drama, and that starts with a busy opening weekend. ESPN+ holds coverage of the opening game on Friday, August 5, between Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer. Then, on Saturday, Derek Rae is on the call again from Signal Iduna Park as Borussia Dortmund faces Eintracht Frankfurt. Rae brings up the departures from the top Bundesliga sides, and which replacements could make a huge difference in the league table. Plus, how can Werder Bremen and Schalke compete coming up from the 2. Bundesliga?Moreover, these two sides could very well be in the relegation battle, always a testy affair with drama on the line. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We predict the teams finishing from 10th to 1st positions in the Premier League for the 2022/23 season. Included in this is one major club who has fallen from grace. At the same time, that means a team has moved up the pecking order into the top 5 or 6. This is our final episode in our Premier League preview series, hosted by Kartik Krishnaiyer and Christopher Harris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We predict the Premier League teams that will finish 15th through 10th in the 2022/23 season. We also take a closer look at one of the teams promoted from the Championship, which former Premier League champion may struggle this season, and which former Manchester United striker is predicted to shine this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See 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. Hosted on Acast. See 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. Hosted on Acast. See 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.