World Soccer Talk

We discuss why the US Soccer calendar needs to change. MLS drops more details about their next TV deal. Der Klassiker, Champions League and Philly-NYCFC suffer from technical problems. And we share our recommendations of what to watch this weekend. Plus, who has the best marketing machine between ABC/ESPN, NBC and CBS? And we discuss the success of F1 on ESPN and what ideas that may create for broadcasters wanting to grow soccer stateside. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MLS gets a record TV rating for a game on Thanksgiving Day., meanwhile, can the Leagues Cup save MLS’ next TV deal? We have the latest news about the A-League rights in the U.S. And we share our recommended matches to watch this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the latest news about the next MLS TV rights deal, we talk NWSL and whether the Championship Final is an indication of the level the league is at, where NBC Sports goes from here with the Premier League coverage, has CBS Sports' soccer coverage lost their audience in order to chase social media likes and media attention, our recommended games to watch this weekend, is it time for FOX Sports to clean house, and your feedback in the Listener Mailbag segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss NBC renewing the Premier League rights deal in the U.S., and what it means for soccer fans and MLS. A new podcast series is coming to Spotify about the last days of Diego Maradona. Amazon Prime does one better with a new Maradona series featuring an unlikely cameo. We analyze CBS’s coverage of the World Cup Qualifiers. Telemundo shares initial plans for their World Cup coverage. And we answer your questions in the Listener Mailbag segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the end of an era for both ESPN and NBCSN when it comes to soccer coverage. More details on FOX’s shocking acquisition of European Championship rights. A popular soccer presenter calls it a day. You the listeners share your opinions about national TV ratings for MLS. Plus anticipation is building for the big announcement from the Premier League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We dive into what we thought of ESPN’s coverage of El Clásico. How the new rule of five substitutes is or isn’t a good idea. Fubo agrees a deal to bring more European soccer to streamers. Why we now have more soccer leagues available to you free of charge than ever before. What MLS broadcasts are missing to make them better. And you, the listeners, give us your feedback on whether the Premier League should do a split deal among two major broadcasters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More details emerge about the Premier League TV rights deal in the US. We reveal the 20 most popular soccer teams in the United States. Should UEFA and CONMEBOL nations leave FIFA? Elsewhere, we reveal what % of American soccer fans prefer British commentators. We look ahead to this weekend’s games. We also discuss FOX getting the rights to two major competitions. Plus we have plenty of time for the Listener Mailbag. And we’ll explain how this weekend’s El Clasico will not be on television at all in the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss USA’s performances during the October international break, ESPN versus CBS’s coverage of the US Men’s Team, our thoughts on the Newcastle United takeover, how DAZN’s coverage of the UEFA Womens Champions League is going so far, and how much we're looking forward to the international break being over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Soccernomics co-author Dr. Stefan Szymanski discusses why the Premier League is on the precipice of making more money from TV rights than ever before, how the next Premier League TV deal in the U.S. is up in the air, the impact of government authorities in the UK on TV rights, Brexit’s longterm impact on the Premier League and English Championship, luxury taxes in European soccer and whether they can work or not, has the salary cap in LaLiga helped or hurt the Spanish league, survival rate comparison between soccer clubs in open leagues versus closed leagues, the story of Leicester City that went from bankruptcy to league title winners, how coverage of the European Super League was different in the US versus UK media, concept of ownership of soccer clubs; owners versus local communities; fan ownership, the German 50+1 model, and whether it can work in England plus news about a new edition of Soccernomics coming soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss why the English Premier League faces its toughest decision ever when it comes to awarding the next US TV rights deal, NBC squares off against YouTube TV and makes Peacock demands, what does it say about CBS Sports' soccer coverage when they make a hire such as Thierry Henry to accompany Jamie Carragher and Peter Schmeichel in the studio for their UEFA Champions League coverage, how a hybrid model between American sports and European soccer could be the game’s ultimate blueprint, our thoughts on Freddie Ljungberg as an analyst on The Golazo Show on CBS Sports, the role of diversity in soccer coverage on U.S. TV, how soccer's top podcasters from The Guardian's Football Weekly and The Game Podcast became our favorite journalists, and your feedback in the Listener Mailbag segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the latest news about the Premier League TV rights, our thoughts on the expanded Leagues Cup, NBC bounces back with stronger-than-ever Premier League coverage, Serie B finds a home in the U.S., is a World Cup every 2 years a foregone conclusion, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss who will win the next Premier League rights deal in the U.S., the risks and rewards of streaming, latest news about the MLS TV rights deal, what the newest streaming rights changes will mean for you, Peacock and ESPN+'s headaches, English domination in Europe, our matches to watch this weekend, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss how much progress is the US team making, news about beIN SPORTS being added to a streaming service, the stark differences between CBS’s and FOX’s World Cup Qualifying coverage, FIFA’s plans for a World Cup every 2 years, and could Paramount+ and Peacock consider a joint bid for Premier League? Plus Listener Mailbag and a whole lot more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on El Salvador vs. USA, was this the best transfer window ever? We discuss CR7 turns the transfer window upside down, why MLS All-Star Game ratings are a tale of two cities, Africa’s World Cup qualifiers find a home in the U.S., and much more news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, FOX announces launch of sports streaming service, the slow burn of La Liga on ESPN+, our thoughts about CBS’s coverage of Serie A after week 1, what it’s like commentating alongside Ray Hudson, MLS TV ratings get a boost and much more plus our listener mailbag section. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss NBC's EPL coverage faces fierce competition from ESPN+, CBS announces more details about their Serie A coverage, our thoughts on ESPN’s first week of LaLiga coverage, which league gets off to a big start with TV ratings, how our soccer-viewing habits are changing, our thoughts on whether ESPN will try to renew MLS rights or not, and much more in a packed episode with plenty of tangents and insightful letters from you, the listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss what Messi to PSG means for ESPN and beIN SPORTS, we give you all of the news about the exciting return of the European leagues, latest news about CBS and ESPN’s big plans for Serie A & LaLiga, why the pendulum of transfer signings has swung to the Premier League as well as TV coverage plans from NBC/Premier League as well as ESPN/Bundesliga, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss what the Messi transfer saga means for the soccer TV networks, big changes at beIN SPORTS as lead analyst Ray Hudson leaves, ESPN announces star analysts for LaLiga coverage, we reveal who one of the hosts will be for ESPN's LaLiga coverage, and what's happening with the rights to the Dutch Eredivisie league. Plus all of your questions and comments in our Listener Mailbag section. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss ESPN tasked with growing LaLiga in United States - can they do it?, why ESPN’s focus on LaLiga will open up opportunities for CBS to acquire more rights, Scottish Premiership rights are on the move again, our experiences watching the Olympics and the Gold Cup, as well as your feedback in the Listener Mailbag section. Vamos! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode, we discuss ESPN & Univision break records with ratings for Euro 2020, our thoughts on FOX’s Copa America coverage, gauging the level of interest in the Summer Olympics, why there's so much like and dislike for ESPN's Taylor Twellman, and your feedback in the Listener Mailbag segment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Danny Higginbotham and Kartik Krishnaiyer discuss the tactical trends they gleaned from Euro 2020 including the popularity of 3-5-2 formations, the rise of ball-playing center halves, the resurgence of the deep-lying playmaker, number 9's dropping deeper, why there were so few goals scored from set pieces as well as the key partnerships between strikers and wide players and why that's hard for teams to defend against. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Darke chats with us to discuss that Landon Donovan goal call from the 2010 World Cup, the Aguero goal-call from 2012, challenges of commentating Euro 2020 games, differences in announcing for world feed vs. US audience, what an England victory at Euro 2020 would mean for his country, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss with ESPN the possibility of sending US-based talent to Europe to report on the latter stages of Euro 2020, what Euro 2020 could have looked like for ESPN if COVID hadn’t happened, how hosting the Euro 2020 coverage in Bristol CT presented several challenges, why European-based talent are interested in working in the United States, how Rece Davis has adapted to stepping into the shoes of Bob Ley and Mike Tirico, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss our first impressions of ESPN’s Euro 2020 coverage, how ESPN handled the Christian Eriksen emergency, observations about FOX’s Copa America broadcasts and more in episode 226. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show, we share our thoughts about CBS’s coverage of the Concacaf Nations League, we look ahead to Euro 2020 and Copa America that begin this weekend, what we think of fubo’s World Cup qualifying coverage, and where the US Men’s National Team go from here, in episode 225. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss Paramount+ adds more soccer streaming rights, Clint Dempsey is coming to US TV, why the next MLS TV deal just got a lot more interesting, we have news about ESPN’s Euro 2020 coverage, Telemundo prepares for the Summer Olympics, what the future holds for beIN SPORTS post LaLiga, and much more in episode 224. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss who will acquire the next Premier League rights deal, the giant merger that could benefit soccer leagues and fans, our thoughts on ESPN’s FA Cup Final coverage, ESPN reveals their commentators for Euro 2020, fans return to matches in England - our reaction, NBC announces commentators for Olympics, and your feedback in the Listener Mailbag segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We dive into all the news about LaLiga coming to ESPN, details about the Championship playoffs, MLS gets a boost from a big TV ratings weekend, our heads-up about the final day of the Premier League season, plus what the ESPN/LaLiga deal means for CBS and NBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode, we discuss NBC upsetting soccer fans with their coverage of the Old Trafford fiasco, latest news about acquisitions of Euro 2020 and Copa America rights, fuboTV shares initial details about World Cup qualifiers plus letters from you, the listeners, in our mailbag section. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we share your thoughts and opinions about the attempted Americanization of European soccer. why MLS journalists have largely been silent about The Super League, what NBC missing out on NHL rights means for the Premier League and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everything that we dislike about the way American traditional sports is structured was encapsulated in The Super League. No sporting merit. No promotion/relegation. No authenticity. We analyze why the Super League was rejected, the deciding factors in forcing change and the impact on fans in the United States, in this episode 219. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss news about the next MLS TV rights deal, fuboTV marks a huge development for soccer streaming services, FIFA planning major club tournament in USA, what the Univision/Televisa merger means for soccer fans, first impressions of NWSL’s 2021 coverage, and more in episode 218. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our new episode, we discuss why Jamie Carragher is the hottest soccer analyst on TV right now, our insight about NWSL’s TV coverage plans this season, news about Paramount+'s ambitious streaming goals, as well as the highs and lows of this week's UEFA Champions League and more on episode 217. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, how Hulu has just advanced to the next level for soccer fans, our thoughts about the state of the US national team, the enticing world of soccer stickers, trading cards and NFT, plus letters from you, the listeners, in our mailbag section, in episode 216. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the episode, we have news about which league got its highest-rated-ever game on US TV, what the CBS Serie A deal means for ESPN+ and Peacock, latest news on where you can watch Copa America this summer, will ESPN+ now go for Premier League after losing Serie A? and much more in episode 215. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the episode, why are there so few good American soccer analysts on TV, our thoughts about so many English voices still playing such a big part in soccer coverage in America, latest developments with Serie A TV deal, first impressions of Paramount+ and Der Klassiker coverage on ABC, what ESPN’s NHL deal means for the soccer streaming wars, and more in episode 214. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss who will win out between ESPN+, Paramount+ and Peacock TV, can the Bundesliga score a home run on ABC this weekend? All the ins and outs of Paramount+, which streaming service is looking to acquire sports rights, and more in episode 213. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode, Paramount+ gobbles up more soccer rights, our review of the new Pele documentary from Netflix, NBC finally pays attention to Leicester this season, find out how to win a $100 gift certificate to World Soccer Shop, plus more in episode 212. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do soccer fans and leagues love ESPN+? Plus news on a big change at NBC that gives them an advantage with Premier League rights, Belgium football is back in the United States, and ESPN+ scores again with a fantastic short film. All this and more in episode 211. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss why 2021 will be the year of soccer streaming wars, details on Serie B and Serie C available again in the U.S., what ESPN+ has in store for 2021, why Taylor Twellman gets under my skin plus letters from you, the listeners, in our mailbag section of episode 210. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the impact of a potential MLS lockout on TV, CBS & ESPN bidding for U.S. rights to Serie A, Americans heading to Europe in droves, news about ESPN+ adding a new soccer documentary, Premier League matches in 4K, and more in episode 209. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We debate who the next Premier League rights will go to, could LaLiga be heading to ESPN, NBC confirms the pending shutdown of NBCSN. Plus we have letters from you the listeners in our Mailbag Section. All this and more in episode 208. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We rank the best soccer networks on US TV from best to worst Paramount+ gets a launch date for Champions League fans, our thoughts on Sirius XM FC’s soccer coverage, step by step instructions on how to get ESPN’s Multicast working, and more in episode 207. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the new episode, we debate which is better -- seeing games in person or on TV, Peacock makes U-turn and adds a feature back for soccer fans, we discuss the magic of the FA Cup, Univision gets into the streaming business, and much more in episode 206. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss first impressions of Apple TV device in 4K, why Apple TV is a dream come true for ESPN+ subscribers, major streaming service announces price increase, latest update about talksport’s Premier League radio commentaries, and more in episode 205. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We look back at 2020 memorable moments, as well as what to look out for in 2021, Peacock announces news about popularity of the Premier League games, news about a brand-new soccer TV schedules app, talkSport pulls the plug on EPL radio broadcasts, the peculiar dislike among some people about Sam Allardyce plus letters from you, the listeners, in our mailbag section. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss news about the possible final days of our favorite soccer TV channel, Peacock tightens the grip on Premier League fans once again, we debate how the MLS Cup Final TV ratings did, how streaming numbers are going through the roof, perceived London bias against managers David Moyes and Sam Allardyce, and more in episode 203. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss Man United pundits getting called out for being too close to Solskjaer, Bundesliga goes dark on embarrassing day for ESPN+, joyous return of football supporters return to stadiums in England, latest news from Disney+ and CBS All Access for soccer fans, predictions of the TV ratings for the MLS Cup Final plus letters from you, the listeners, in our mailbag section. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the story of Sean Connery watching soccer on satellite TV, NBC embracing Jose’s Ugly Game, UEFA inches closer to Champions League changes, exciting news about our very first WST merchandise launch, how whiparound shows change our viewing habits and more in episode 201. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We say goodbye to Diego Maradona, CBS opens up to share more about their studio coverage for the Champions League, what’s the point of MLS Playoffs, the inconsistencies of NBC's Premier League coverage plus letters from you, the listeners, in episode 200. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.