World Soccer Talk

In the NEW episode, number 1423, Christopher Harris is joined by co-host Kartik Krishnaiyer. They discuss: • The relief of MLS finalizing its new media rights deal (well, almost), • What the new MLS media deal means for soccer fans and the league, • Why Major League Soccer announced the deal now, and what it tells us, • Our […]

In this episode, we discuss the relief of MLS finalizing its new media rights deal (well, almost), what the new MLS media deal means for soccer fans and the league, why Major League Soccer announced the deal now, and what it tells us, our thoughts and insight about the 16 cities named to host the 2026 World Cup, Peacock is ready to spring a new surprise, which is a warning to fans of Premier League clubs, whether Arlo White is employable by future broadcasters in the US, does Concacaf deserve more credit compared to UEFA and CONMEBOL, England’s woes under head coach Gareth Southgate, and we answer the questions from you, the listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the NEW episode, number 1422, Christopher Harris is joined by co-host Kartik Krishnaiyer. We discuss: • The Arlo White controversy about his move from NBC to golf • Soccer fans angry about new UEFA Nations League deal • Upcoming TV coverage of the World Cup playoffs • Our thoughts on who will advance from World Cup Group B […]

We discuss the Arlo White controversy about his move from NBC to golf, soccer fans angry about new UEFA Nations League deal, upcoming TV coverage of the World Cup playoffs, our thoughts on who will advance from World Cup Group B, is there any hope for FOX Sports' coverage of soccer. And we answer the questions from you, the listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the NEW episode, number 1421, Christopher Harris is joined by special guest Felipe Cárdenas from The Athletic. We discuss: • Our thoughts about Peter Drury replacing Arlo White, • What Univision is looking for in the new MLS media rights deal, • How CBS Sports scored more viewers than Univision for the Champions League Final, • A discussion […]

Featuring special guest Felipe Cárdenas from The Athletic, we discuss our thoughts about Peter Drury replacing Arlo White, what Univision is looking for in the new MLS media rights deal, how CBS Sports scored more viewers than Univision for the Champions League Final, a discussion of whether CBS is pushing NBC Sports and other competitors to improve their soccer coverage, and the difference between Spanish-language and English-language soccer commentators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the NEW episode, number 1420, Christopher Harris is joined by co-host Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss several topics: – Our thoughts about the Champions League & Championship playoff finals – Why US sports networks need to invest more in on-site reporters – How the incompetence of UEFA and French police was uncovered by power of […]

We discuss our thoughts about the Champions League & Championship playoff finals, why US sports networks need to invest more in on-site reporters, how the incompetence of UEFA and French police was uncovered by power of social media, where MLS goes from here after Apple TV+ pulls out, what it means to have Nottingham Forest back in the Premier League, why US soccer reporters need to do to a better job of educating readers about soccer culture, do more clubs go out of business overseas than the US? And we answer the questions from you, the listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the NEW episode, number 1419, Christopher Harris is joined by co-hosts Kartik Krishnaiyer and Kyle Fansler to discuss several topics: • What pitch invasions mean to soccer fans and why we don’t see them in MLS, • The Nottingham Forest story, and what the club means to us, • Why MLS is arguably at its least meaningful […]

We discuss what pitch invasions mean to soccer fans and why we don't see them in MLS, the Nottingham Forest story, and what the club means to us, why MLS is arguably at its least meaningful point in its history, the uncomfortable truth about promotion/relegation that silences critics, an incredible week of soccer from Europe and South America, the impossible dream for Leeds United this weekend, our hopes for Clint Dempsey's analysis after he joins FOX Sports' World Cup coverage, and we answer the questions from you, the listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the NEW episode, number 1418, Christopher Harris is joined by co-hosts Kartik Krishnaiyer and Kyle Fansler to discuss several topics: • How the UEFA Champions League is morphing into the Super League • US Open Cup takes a giant leap forward thanks to ESPN+’s Goalcast • Jesse Marsch’s situation at Leeds United • FOX Soccer hates streaming • EA […]

In this episode, we discuss how the UEFA Champions League is morphing into the Super League, US Open Cup takes a giant leap forward thanks to ESPN+'s Goalcast, Jesse Marsch’s situation at Leeds United, FOX Soccer hates streaming, EA Sports and FIFA split up and get a nasty divorce, and we answer the questions from you, the listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the NEW episode, number 1417, Christopher Harris is joined by co-host Kyle Fansler to discuss several topics: • We examine what impact Seattle may have on the MLS media rights deal, • Discussing the upcoming European Cup titles, • The prospect of who may play the Sounders in the Club World Cup, • And we answer the questions […]

On this pod, we examine what impact Seattle may have on the MLS media rights deal, the upcoming European Cup titles, the prospect of who may play the Sounders in the Club World Cup. And we answer the questions from you, the listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the NEW episode, number 1416, Christopher Harris is joined by co-host Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss several topics: • How soccer audiences have become more tribal and splintered • Why MLS Commissioner Don Garber may have been right after all • Is soccer a minority sport in the United States? • Is there a sport in the U.S. that […]