STEVE CANGIALOSI begins his fourth year in the Apple TV booth for Major League Soccer. He has been doing MLS games since 2002, when he stepped in to do host and back-up play-by-play duties. He became the full-time announcer for the New York / New Jersey Metrostars and later Red Bull New York. He worked for more than a decade as the television voice of the NHL’s New Jersey Devils.

Steve talks about his relationship with broadcast partner Danny Higginbotham, on air and off; about the development of American soccer in this World Cup year; the biggest stories in MLS; and giving up hockey (for now).

Recorded February 24, 2026

THE SHOW:

American soccer’s frontline storytellers are interviewed by Emmy Award-winning broadcaster John Shrader.

New episodes released weekly.

You can get more information on the program, produced by the John Shrader Media Group, at https://shradermedia.com/

John Shrader's 35 years of TV and radio sports broadcasting included MLS, NBA, NFL and NHL. He is professor of Broadcasting and Sports Media & Communication at the University of Nebraska.

MIKE WOITALLA is the Executive Editor of Soccer America. He covered the annual general meeting of the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) in Atlanta, at which the group reelectedCindy Parlow Cone as its president. He reports that it was a ‘feel-good’ event, which included decision on grassroots events. Certainly, they looked ahead to the World Cup. He had a conversation with USSF CEO JT Batson, which he also shares with his readers at Socceramerica.com.  All of these topics and more are on the table with Mike in this episode.

Recorded February 22, 2026

American soccer’s frontline storytellers interviewed by Emmy Award-winning John Shrader.

New episodes released weekly.

You can get more information on the program, produced by the John Shrader Media Group, at https://shradermedia.com/

John Shrader's 30 years of TV and radio sports broadcasting included MLS, NBA, NFL and NHL. He is professor of Broadcasting and Sports Media & Communication at the University of Nebraska.

DAVE BRETT WASSER has hundreds of videos of soccer matches played over the last five decades or so. He gets calls occasionally for videos he has but mostly gives away the rights to use them.  He looks at the soccer business as a fan and an archivist of video and a historian of the American game. He’s an animal rights activist and runs a nonprofit called Cruelty Free Investing. He kind of wandered into the soccer media business.  You will be interested to learn who he thinksis the greatest NASL player ever. (Hint, he’s Italian.)

Recorded February 2, 2026

American soccer’s frontline storytellers interviewed by Emmy Award-winning John Shrader. New episodes released weekly.

You can get more information on the program, produced by the John Shrader Media Group, at https://shradermedia.com/

John Shrader's 30 years of TV and radio sports broadcasting included MLS, NBA, NFL and NHL. He is professor of Broadcasting and Sports Media & Communication at the University of Nebraska

Though still quite young Chris Wittyngham is a veteran television soccer announcer. He’s a regular on the Serie A broadcasts on CBS/Paramount and hosts and does analysis for Golazo Network. He can be seen and heard on UEFAChampions League matches for both the men and the women; and, will work again this year with Lori Lindsey on the Apple TV broadcasts for Major League Soccer. He occasionally does Liga MX and the NWSL.

The South Florida native and University of Miami graduate talks about his Latino heritage and its impact on his life and career, Bad Bunny’s appearance at the Super Bowl, MessiMagic, and much more.

RecordedFebruary 9, 2026

American soccer’s frontline storytellers interviewed by Emmy Award-winning John Shrader. Insight from the editors of Soccer America, the nation’s longest-running soccerpublication, founded in 1971. New episodes released weekly.

You can get more information on the program, produced by the John Shrader Media Group, at https://shradermedia.com/

John Shrader's 30 years of TV and radio sports broadcasting included MLS, NBA, NFL and NHL. He is professor of Broadcasting and Sports Media & Communication at the University of Nebraska.

MARK DONALDSON has been calling soccer matches on ESPN and the Disney family of networks since 2010. He can be heard on La Liga games and other leagues in Europe; also does NWSL games. And, throw in some golf and tennis and more. The Edinburgh, Scotland native is the author of four books.

In this conversation we talk about, among other things, his start in the U.S. (thank Derek Rae); the World Cup; working in radio as a teenager; and his four books.

Recorded February 4, 2026

THE SHOW:

American soccer’s frontline storytellers interviewed by Emmy Award-winning John Shrader.

You can get more information on the program, produced by the John Shrader Media Group, at https://shradermedia.com/

John Shrader's 30 years of TV and radio sports broadcasting included MLS, NBA, NFL and NHL. He is professor of Broadcasting and Sports Media & Communication at the University of Nebraska.

THIS EPISODE:

Colorado native Jordan Angeli made her way to Santa Clara University to play soccer, and managed to get the professional ranks. After suffering a third torn ACL, all on the same knee, Jordan talked her way into the broadcasting business. Now, Jordan is one of the leading announcers on NWSL games. She will work ESPN games with Jacqui Oatley this year and do other games as well.

Angeli was also a driving force behind getting an NWSL team in her hometown. Denver Summit FC debuts in 2026.

Recorded January 21, 2028

THE SHOW:

American soccer’s frontline storytellers interviewed by Emmy Award-winning John Shrader. Insight from the editors of Soccer America, the nation’s longest-running soccerpublication, founded in 1971. New episodes released weekly.

You can get more information on the program, produced by the John Shrader Media Group, at https://shradermedia.com/

John Shrader's 30 years of TV and radio sports broadcasting included MLS, NBA, NFL and NHL. He is a professor of Broadcasting and Sports Media & Communication at the University of Nebraska.

SAMMY SADOVNIK is a veteran soccer announcer who first came to the U.S. in 2000. The native of Peru has been with Futbol de Primera (FDP) since then, announcing games and he hosts a nightly show heard around the country and the hemisphere. He has been the lead Spanish-language voice for Apple TV’s presentation of Major League Soccer since 2023. He will once again be heard on FDP’s presentation of the World Cup on the radio. They have been the Spanish-language home of US Soccer and the World Cup in the U.S. since 2002.

In this conversation we talk about doing games on Apple, the value of Spanish language media in American markets. The World Cup coming to North America ....and of course, the gooooaaaaallll calls.

Recorded January 16, 2026

THE SHOW:

American soccer’s frontline storytellers interviewed by Emmy Award-winning John Shrader. Insight from the editors of Soccer America, the nation’s longest-running soccer publication, founded in 1971. New episodes released weekly.

You can get more information on the program, produced by the John Shrader Media Group, at https://shradermedia.com/

John Shrader's 30 years of TV and radio sports broadcasting included MLS, NBA, NFL and NHL. He is professor of Broadcasting and Sports Media & Communication at the University of Nebraska.

JEFF CARLISLE covers soccer for ESPN. His primary focuses are the US Men’s National Team and Major League Soccer.  He and the rest of the soccer reporting and editing team are getting ready to cover the World Cup in the U.S., Canada andMexico. Carlisle has seen the media business change and the soccer coverage change considerably in his more than 20 years of covering soccer for ESPN.

Recorded January 11, 2026

THE SHOW:

American soccer’s frontline storytellers interviewed by Emmy Award-winning John Shrader. Insight from the editors of Soccer America, the nation’s longest-running soccer publication, founded in 1971. New episodes released weekly.

You can get more information on the program, produced by the John Shrader Media Group, at https://shradermedia.com/

John Shrader's 30 years of TV and radio sports broadcasting included MLS, NBA, NFL and NHL. He is professor of Broadcasting and Sports Media & Communication at the University of Nebraska.

Shaw Brown is the producer of US Men’s National Team and US Women’s National Team soccer on the Turner networks, TBS and TNT. He has spent three decades producing television, mostly soccer. He has done Major League Soccer, the World Cup and just about everything in between. 
This is more than an ‘inside television’ conversation. Lots of big-picture thoughts as well.

Recorded December 8, 2025

THE SHOW:

American soccer’s frontline storytellers interviewed by Emmy Award-winning John Shrader. Insight from the editors of Soccer America, the nation’s longest-running soccerpublication, founded in 1971. New episodes released weekly.

You can get more information on the program, produced by the John Shrader Media Group, at https://shradermedia.com/

John Shrader's 30 years of TV and radio sports broadcasting included MLS, NBA, NFL and NHL. He is professor of Sports Media and Communication & Broadcasting at the University ofNebraska.

THIS EPISODE:

Derek Rae is a soccer commentator for ESPN and other outlets, and the voice of the Electronic Arts soccer video game, EAFC. The Aberdeen, Scotland native splits his timebetween the US and Europe, where he is one of the leading television voices of the German Bundesliga.  We would expectto see him working the 2026 World Cup for Fox.

In this conversation we chat about his work, including the video game partnership; his fluency in the German language, and how he got interested at a very young age in Germany and soccer in that country. He talks about his respect for getting names pronounced correctly, about the differences in American and UK soccer announcing styles, and much more.

Recorded December 15, 2025

THE SHOW:

American soccer’s frontline storytellers interviewed by Emmy Award-winning John Shrader. Insight from the editors of Soccer America, the nation’s longest-running soccerpublication, founded in 1971. New episodes released weekly.

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