World Soccer Talk

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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.