World Soccer Talk

By World Soccer Talk

What's World Soccer Talk about?

If you're a soccer fan who eats, lives and breathes the game, we're for you. Several times a week, we discuss the Premier League, World Cup, Champions League, La Liga, Serie A and other competitions.
As the longest running soccer podcast on the planet, World Soccer Talk also analyzes the television coverage and how you can watch the best leagues from around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to Wrexham, season ...

09.14.2023

Our exclusive interview with Wrexham AFC Club Executive Director Humphrey Ker shines a light on several fascinating topics involving the global phenomenon that is Wrexham Association Football Club. Ker, who is responsible for turning Rob McElhenney into a soccer fan ...

World Soccer Talk episodes:

09.14.2023 Welcome to Wrexham, season 2: Humphrey Ker interview Our exclusive interview with Wrexham AFC Club Executive Director Humphrey Ker shines a light on several fascinating topics involving the global phenomenon that is Wrexham Association Football Club. Ker, who is responsible for turning Rob McElhenney into a soccer fan ...
09.10.2023 Messi League Soccer: Pros and cons of his success in USA In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of Messi’s magical run in Major League Soccer, as well as catching listeners up on where we’ve been. That's just the start of the conversation as we also chat about the ...
08.15.2023 Kane to Bundesliga: Can ESPN move the needle? Will Harry Kane's arrival in the Bundesliga move the needle with the popularity of the German league across the United States? We discuss, but we also dive into several related topics. For instance, is ESPN ready to promote the Bundesliga ...
08.10.2023 Neymar to MLS? Hot on the heels of Messi, would Neymar Jr moving to MLS be a smart move for the league or not? What does he offer that would make fans want to watch him, and what are any risks, if any? ...
08.03.2023 Messi vs Women's World Cup: Choose one Messi games with Inter Miami have become a must-watch on the calendar. So much so that they’re eating into Women’s World Cup viewership, and they may end up having an impact on Premier League viewership when that season starts in ...
07.26.2023 Messi is the best move MLS ever made We dive into several meaty topics such as the impact that Messi has made on MLS and Leagues Cup, how this Summer of Soccer has been more gruelling than any before it, why the Women's World Cup is causing viewers ...
07.07.2023 FA Cup changes could be devastating to lower league clubs We discuss the radical changes that the Premier League are proposing for the FA Cup, including selling the rights to the competition outside the United Kingdom — and what that means for the world's oldest football competition, and the impact ...
06.30.2023 MLS Success Overly Dependent on Messi What does it say about MLS that Leagues Cup was unable to get a TV deal in Mexico? We discuss the breaking news from Mexico where the TV networks have thumbed their noses at the US-based Leagues Cup competition involving ...
06.28.2023 Messi mania takes effect: Futbol Miami TV interview Lionel Messi is the biggest thing to come to Major League Soccer. Not only is his arrival prompting innovative ways to compensate a player, but fans are dishing out the cash to see him in action. In this episode of ...
06.26.2023 The Saudi Arabia Effect and How It's Changing Soccer In the last 12 months, Saudi Arabia has been working on trying to change sports as we know it. Whether it’s golf or tennis, and now soccer, the wealthy Arab nation has set its sights on conquering world sport. We ...
06.23.2023 US Open Cup being undermined by MLS We discuss what the underlying reason is why MLS and MLSPA are trying to undermine the US Open Cup, the oldest soccer competition in the United States. Why are MLS, US Soccer and MLSPA at loggerheads regarding the competition, and ...
06.22.2023 Gold Cup Preview with Jon Arnold Jon Arnold, a freelance journalist and the author of the popular newsletter "Getting CONCACAFed," joins the World Soccer Talk podcast to give a preview of the upcoming Gold Cup. Fresh off winning the CONCACAF Nations League, the USMNT is among ...
06.19.2023 US Soccer's aversion to hiring foreign coaches This episode of the World Soccer Talk podcast, which is an interview with AFP's Simon Evans on US Soccer and foreign coaches, is presented by Sling. Gregg Berhalter is back, and US Soccer stated that it went through a rigorous ...
06.16.2023 US Soccer rehiring Berhalter shows lack of ambition In the surreal world of US Soccer, the Federation has decided to re-hire Gregg Berhalter as the "new" US Men's National Team head coach, according to reports. We break down the news, as well as discussing why this shows a ...
06.14.2023 Dempsey, Davies and Edu on USMNT ahead of Mexico clash Ahead of the highly anticipated clash between Mexico and the United States in the Concacaf Nations League, World Soccer Talk's Kyle Fansler chats with three headline members of CBS's Concacaf coverage. Former USMNT players Clint Dempsey, Charlie Davies and Maurice ...
06.13.2023 Can CBS grow Serie A’s popularity in the US? CBS Sports are coming off their best weekend ever with the UEFA Champions League Final coverage creating quite a stir across world media. At the same time, the news of Kate Abdo renewing her contract for 4 more years has ...
06.09.2023 Messi to Miami: Winners and Losers In the biggest soccer story of the year, we break down the pros and cons of the Messi to MLS saga, and what it means for MLS Season Pass. Lionel Messi moving to Inter Miami changes everything with MLS. It ...
06.07.2023 Guillem Balague interview about Champions League documentary Guillem Balague is one of soccer's most famous journalists, regardless of country. Renowned for his ability to capture the emotion and personality of the game, he is a major part of CBS's developing and entertaining soccer coverage. And, with a ...
06.06.2023 CBS Sports' Champions League Final coverage plans We preview CBS Sports' UEFA Champions League Final coverage plans and what viewers can expect. Plus we dive into Financial Fair Play (FFP), and whether Manchester City - if they win - will have their treble triumph tarnished as a ...
06.02.2023 Where does MLS Season Pass go from here? This week, Apple finally broke its silence about MLS Season Pass. In its attempts to get soccer fans (and journalists) off Apple's backs who are asking probing questions about how the service is doing, the tech giant refused to answer ...
05.31.2023 Can JJ Watt's Burnley replicate Wrexham's USA success? JJ Watt's Burnley may not be the best descriptor. After all, the former NFL defensive lineman is but a minority owner of Burnley FC. Yet, the club won promotion back to the Premier League at its first time of trying. ...
05.30.2023 Bundesliga gets no luck in breaking Bayern dominance The last time a Bundesliga club other than Bayern Munich won the title was when GolTV had the rights to broadcast games in the United States. During the time that FOX Sports and ESPN+ have had the rights to the ...
05.26.2023 Preview: Final games in EPL, Bundesliga, Championship and Liga MX It doesn't get any better than this. We preview this weekend's end of the season in the Premier League, Bundesliga, Liga MX and English Championship as a host of games with enormous implications happen across Europe. This episode features hosts ...
05.24.2023 Poppy Miller Interview: CBS Sports' rising star Poppy Miller is one of the best studio hosts in American soccer coverage. After all, she did win the 2022 World Soccer Talk award as best presenter among stiff competition from the likes of Rebecca Lowe, Kate Abdo or Sebastian ...
05.23.2023 MLS: When Hype Doesn’t Match Reality We cover a range of topics including the Bundesliga title race, Premier League relegation battle, manager merry-go-rounds across Europe and other subjects. But you, the listeners, keep on pulling us back in to talk about MLS Season Pass and Major ...
05.19.2023 Can MLS Season Pass for free sell soccer fans on MLS? This episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast, entitled Can MLS Season Pass for free sell soccer fans on MLS, is presented by Sling. MLS is betting the farm on MLS Season Pass by offering the streaming service for free. ...
05.18.2023 Interview with ESPN's Archie Rhind-Tutt Bundesliga fans in the United States will be familiar with Archie Rhind-Tutt. He is the pitchside reporter and analyst for ESPN's coverage of the Bundesliga. What makes him stand out among other analysts is his relationship with the players and ...
05.16.2023 NWSL vs USL Super League: The Next Soccerwarz This week's news that USL Super League aims to launch a D1 women's league in 2024 is big news. It's a shot across the bow to NWSL who is already established as a D1 league. Could the United States be ...
05.12.2023 European soccer giants invading America this summer Topic du jour is the just announced soccer competition Soccer Champions Tour that's coming to the United States this summer featuring Arsenal, Barcelona, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Milan and Juventus. We share the details of where the games are being ...
05.11.2023 Semra Hunter interview: An American voice in LaLiga This episode of the World Soccer Talk podcast is presented by Sling. Do not let the accent fool you, Semra Hunter is American. At least, that is what her passport says. Her time in Spain has made her one of ...
05.09.2023 MLS Season Pass hits an impasse: Feedback from fans You speak, we listen. Your feedback about MLS Season Pass and what you like or don't like about the streaming service has blown up our comments section and in-boxes. On this episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast, we share ...
05.05.2023 How to fix MLS Season Pass Despite Apple and MLS being unwilling to share any metrics about how MLS Season Pass is doing, it's safe to say that MLS Season Pass is not in the zeitgeist of soccer watching in the United States. On this episode, ...
05.03.2023 Wrexham is now a global phenomenon: Rob Phillips interview The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling - https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/330866/1664360/14334?sharedid=worldsports_2023 Rob Phillips is a commentator and reporter for the BBC Radio Wales, and the preeminent radio voice for soccer in Wales. With a 40-year plus ...
05.01.2023 Relegation Race: The Ultimate Thriller The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer, this episode focuses on what makes relegation is appealing to watch, as a neutral. Plus, we take a closer look ...
04.28.2023 Promotion and Relegation in USA: The Big Debate The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer, this episode is focused on the big debate of promotion and relegation in the USA. It's a bigger topic now ...
04.25.2023 Wrexham Increasing Interest in Lower-League US Soccer The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer, this episode discusses how Wrexham is increasing the interest in lower-league soccer in the United States. The success of the ...
04.21.2023 How CBS Sports' soccer coverage is hit and miss The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer, this episode discusses how CBS Sports' soccer coverage is hit and miss. We dive deeper into their coverage of the ...
04.17.2023 The future of lower-league soccer in the U.S. From the bottom to the top, we take a deep dive into discussing what US lower league soccer clubs (and leagues themselves) need to improve in order to be more relevant in 2023 and beyond. This also includes a discussion ...
04.05.2023 Can MLS, Apple and CBS succeed with their soccer offerings? MLS, Apple and CBS Sports all face challenges in presenting soccer to its audiences. For MLS and Apple, the struggles revolve around convincing casual soccer fans to subscribe to a streaming package they may not want or believe in. With ...
03.19.2023 CBS launches Golazo Network, a 24/7 soccer channel Pete Radovich, the VP of Production and Creative Director of CBS Sports, talked to World Soccer Talk about the impending release of CBS Golazo Network. This is a 24/7 channel on CBS's platforms that is solely dedicated to soccer. It ...
03.07.2023 MLS Season Pass: Sound and Fury Is MLS Season Pass the smartest or dumbest decision the league has ever made? We discuss the positives and negatives of the MLS Season Pass experience as well as whether it's changing our viewing habits at all. We share our ...
02.22.2023 Taylor Twellman interview about MLS Season Pass Here’s a candid interview with Taylor Twellman, where he opens up to talk about his departure from ESPN, whether he and Jon Champion may work together again in the future, he responds to some of the criticisms of MLS, the ...
02.20.2023 Kaylyn Kyle on MLS Season Pass and her career in broadcasting Kaylyn Kyle, who spent time most recently as a reporter and analyst with Inter Miami, is among the talented names featuring on MLS Season Pass. The former Canadian international will be on the four-person crew on MLS 360, the whiparound ...
02.17.2023 MLS rolls the dice on MLS Season Pass On this episode, we discuss MLS Season Pass, the pluses and minuses of the streaming subscription app, why MLS Season Pass is a game changer for the sport of soccer, how HBO Max did with its first game of SheBelieves ...
02.11.2023 Jamie Carragher and Peter Schmeichel interview We sat down with Jamie Carragher and Peter Schmeichel to catch up with the two legends about their work for CBS Sports' coverage of the UEFA Champions League (which is also available via Paramount+) as well as their memories of ...
02.06.2023 Kyle Martino Interview: Back behind the desk for the USMNT Coverage of the United States Men's National Team kicked off on HBO Max and TNT recently. On it, there was a familiar face in Kyle Martino. The former USMNT player had a long run as an analyst on NBC and ...
02.02.2023 Wrexham is America’s biggest soccer story right now Why discuss why Wrexham AFC is snowballing in the USA, what Warner Bros is doing different with their US Women’s coverage, as well as discussing our thoughts on the European Super League, whether it’s more likely now and if we ...
01.26.2023 MLS needs a major player signing before MLS Season Pass We share inside details about MLS Season Pass, how HBO Max did in coverage of its USMNT debut, what we learned from our interviews with NBC at the Premier League Fan Fest, what two English teams are going to single ...
01.18.2023 How HBO Max & Telemundo did on USWNT debut On this episode, we discuss US soccer’s debut on HBO Max and Telemundo, our thoughts on how TV broadcasters are getting more access during Premier League matches, your opinions about MLS Season Pass news so far, plus we have letters ...
01.11.2023 MLS, TNT and FOX battle for commentators We share our opinions about the new commentators named for MLS, USMNT and USWNT under their new media deals, how Chelsea got into the mess they’re in, inside information about where USL may be heading on TV, what MLS is ...

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