World Soccer Talk

Nate chats with Bundesliga commentator Phil Bonney about how a lad from Southampton ended up in Germany, how Phil's background in theater helps his commentating, his memories of watching the Saints at The Dell, how he ended up with a birds eye view of Chelsea's Stamford Bridge, and his love of soccer and commentating in one of the best leagues in the world. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Chris and Kartik share their list of the best soccer films and documentaries, as well as discussing DOJ busting FOX for allegedly paying bribes to win World Cup rights, Liga MX debuts FIFA 20 league matches live on TV, and a discussion of which was better - MLS 1.0 or MLS 3.0 Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nate chats with Taylor Twellman about how he got his start as a co-commentator for ESPN, his opinion about the state of the US Soccer Federation, why there haven't been any changes in US Soccer, his memories of the 'What are we doing' rant, if he's considered getting involved in the governance of the game, his outlook on Euro 2020/2021, his love of baseball and soccer, and more. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris and Kartik discuss their favorite new soccer documentaries, will DAZN be the first domino to fall, Premier League and Bundesliga firming up a master plan, our favorite programs we’ve watched from the past week, Sunderland Til I Die returns to Netflix, 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 episode 164, we discuss a FOX analyst saying goodbye to the broadcaster, The English Game comes to Netflix just in time, how much of an appetite is there for classic matches on demand, a new season of a hit soccer documentary is coming to Netflix 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.

Nate chats with Ian about opening himself up into new cultures through soccer, which commentator at FOX Sports deserves a bigger chance, what FC St Pauli means to him, what drives him to strive to be the best that he can, how he got into sports broadcasting, and the influence his father had on him. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nate Abaurrea chats with Nico about what it is about the Argentine accent that adds so much flavor to commentaries, why accents are so important for soccer commentaries in Spanish-language, if he feels more pressure because his father is a broadcasting legend, why Argentina is synonymous with classic football commentaries, the story of Arlo White and Leonardo Ulloa and the importance of proper pronunciations. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we discuss which soccer networks are showing what, CBS dives into Liga MX, how FIFA 20, Football Manager and Subbuteo are helping soccer fans cope, winners and losers of coronavirus suspending soccer leagues 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.

This week, we discuss soccer watching behind closed doors, the Premier League breaks a US TV record, a major soccer competition goes Pay-Per-View, how the Coronavirus could change soccer as we know it. 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 our chat with Peter Drury, he explains why he's not on social media, who his greatest influences were, how he's able to say the perfect words for the perfect goals, his love for soccer and whether he views himself as a modern or old-school commentator. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we cover MLS TV ratings from the opening weekend, el Clásico TV ratings rebound, our thoughts about el Clásico TV coverage, a preview of TUDN Zona Futbol and more. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Higginbotham shares which commentator was his biggest mentor in the transition from pro footballer to co-commentator, why the job as a co-commentator is harder than a lead announcer, how to be fair and unbiased in his co-commentary and analysis, how he sees the game of soccer differently now through the eyes of a co-commentator, and the influence that Sir Alex Ferguson had on his life. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episode features an interview with ESPN’s top soccer producers, a preview of this season’s MLS coverage, big hints about ESPN's Euro 2020 coverage, thoughts about talkSPORT's radio commentary, more insight into TNT's soccer coverage and more. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nate interviews Derek about football romanticism, the lengths he takes to immerse himself in a local culture, memories of calling the recent World Cup tournaments, and much more. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which leagues have commentators on site or in the studio, sports broadcaster drops hint about MLS TV rights deal, MUTV finds its way back to US TV plus our favorite games of the week. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian's memories of working at Fox Soccer Channel and FOX Sports World, how streaming has changed the coverage of soccer, announcing games in a stadium compared to calling games from a studio, what it's like being the LA Galaxy play-by-play announcer plus we have a bunch of 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.

Our thoughts on the Premier League’s new streaming strategy, FOX Sports goes to the dogs, LaLiga spring a surprise with their TV ratings, Bundesliga can’t get out of first gear in the US and more. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

CBS lands NWSL TV and streaming rights, what the CAS ruling about promotion/relegation means for US soccer, Premier League viewing numbers increase but quality drops. Plus we have 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.

USA’s Olympic pursuits finally find a home, Aston Villa supporters come out of the woodwork, NBC and Sky find new ways to work together, good news for Samsung smart TV owners and more. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Chicharito will impact MLS TV ratings, all of the details about the Premier League on Peacock, ICC demands more in order to stay relevant, latest news about Portuguese TV rights, and more. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.