World Soccer Talk

ESPN releases more details about their Bundesliga coverage, how Bleacher Report is a sure-bet to get MLS TV rights, we reveal which Premier League analyst is leaving NBC Sports, CBS All Access is getting a new name, and we have a new clue, and more. Episode 186. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special-edition features an interview with Pete Radovich, CBS Sports' Coordinating Producer of UEFA. During the interview, Radovich discusses:• Whether the London studio will be part of CBS's future studio coverage,• How they were able to hire so many big names,• What it means for Drury and Tyldesley to be calling games,• How his experience as a soccer fan meant a bigger push for Europa League coverage,• What some of the future plans are for Champions League coverage next season. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why we believe CBS will force NBC & ESPN to have to raise their game, how the MLS Final did in the TV ratings, what we make of CBS going into the 2nd week of coverage, the latest news about Scottish, Portuguese and Belgian rights, news about Ted Lasso coming to TV. All this and more in episode 184. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our first impressions of CBS’ UEFA coverage, the innovations we love from the MLS Is Back tournament, Nicolas Anelka comes to Netflix, Brazilian league returns to the United States and more on episode 183. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

CBS scores a home run with NWSL, how MLS TV ratings did in the Knockout Stage, our take on CBS’s Champions League schedule, latest update from the Scottish Premiership, what we thought of the Premier League's Championship Sunday and more. Episode 182. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 181, we dive into the wacky world of the English Championship final day, what MLS TV ratings tell us about soccer in the U.S., news about the future of the Scottish Premiership on US TV, Liga MX makes its return this weekend, and more. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 180, we discuss why the best soccer leagues are not the most popular, what MLS Is Back TV ratings tell us about soccer on US TV, how Peacock did on its first major day of Prem coverage, and why CBS Sports are heading in the right direction. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 179, we share our first impressions of MLS Is Back on ESPN, news about Peacock going all in on the Premier League, and CBS gobbling up the Champions League rights. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 178, we discuss price changes to soccer streaming services, NBC’s coverage of Liverpool winning the Premier League title, our thoughts about CBS’s first weekend of soccer TV coverage, news about Mexico’s new cup competition that starts this weekend and more. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 177, we discuss Turner quitting the Champions League, FOX laying off soccer producers in cost-cutting measures, MLS tournament to play during Florida’s rising COVID numbers, first impressions of NBC’s new Peacock streaming service and beIN SPORTS blacking out Serie A broadcasts in 35 countries. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 176, we reveal news about FA Cup games moving to ESPN, Italian soccer sells out to a soft drinks maker, MLS broadcasters squabble over TV costs, NWSL announces their CBS TV plans and Premier League wobbles on opening day of restart. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 175, we discuss NBC releasing more details about its coverage of the Premier League, Serie A coming home to ESPN, our thoughts on LaLiga’s virtual fans experiment and MLS changes Orlando tournament to try to make it entertaining. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 174, we discuss ESPN giving German soccer a boost, insight into the MLS Orlando tournament and what it means for the league's future, Fanatiz launches a free version of their streaming service, Amazon adds a new highly-recommended soccer documentary, and more. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 173, Bundesliga brings the noise, LaLiga and Premier league announce ambitious plans for their return, why MLS is skating on thin ice financially, how TV piracy may scupper the Newcastle takeover plans and NWSL is back… back again Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 172, we cover our thoughts on FOX’s coverage of the Bundesliga return, a debate about the potential MLS restart ahead of other US pro team sports, live soccer is heading to ESPN Deportes, when all of the soccer leagues are returning, and more. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 171, Christopher Harris and guest Gary O'Reilly from Spurs and Crystal Palace cover a range of topics including: the world anxiously awaits the return of the Bundesliga, we’ve got the dates for when the other major leagues return, how FOX has ballsed up German soccer’s return before its even started, and big news for fans of the US Womens National Team Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 170, Christopher Harris and co-host Kartik Krishnaiyer cover a range of topics including: Bundesliga announces return to their regular season, all the details on how to watch the Korean League starting this weekend, B/R Live takes down paywall to offer more classic games to viewers, what the Coronavirus has revealed about classic soccer matches 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.

On the latest pod, Chris and Kartik discuss the danger that the 2020 MLS season is in and how it impacts the next TV deal, our thoughts on the movie about the Adidas-Puma sneaker wars, latest news on rumors that ESPN are interested in Korean League, how soccer eSports are not ready for primetime television, and more. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris and Kartik discuss US Soccer getting approved to receive a bailout from the government despite huge cash surplus, news about a soccer streaming service that has bit the dust, Premier League goes all-in on FIFA 20 tournaments, our thoughts on Major League Soccer’s eMLS debut, why beIN SPORTS sent a letter to all 20 Premier League clubs and more. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this pod, Chris and Kartik discuss their favorite soccer films of all time. Plus, they discuss live soccer on television, news about NBC starting talks with the Premier League about renewing TV rights deal, our take on Grant Wahl getting fired by Sports Illustrated, is this the end of the International Champions Cup? And more. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.