World Soccer Talk

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

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