325: Mark Donaldson interview: Calling the game as a soccer fan
Mark Donaldson has one of the more recognizable voices for ESPN's soccer coverage. Of course, the Scottish heritage is hard to miss while Donaldson calls games. In this interview between Donaldson and World Soccer Talk's Kyle Fansler, the duo discuss a variety of topics regarding Mark's career in the soccer, and overall sports, landscape: Breaking through into the commentator world. Attachmen...
28m Mar 14, 2022
28m
Chelsea chaos, MLS TV ratings and power rankings of soccer TV channels
In the NEW episode, number 1404, Christopher Harris is joined by co-host Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss several topics: • What the chaos at Chelsea FC means for the club, players and fans, • Our power rankings of the top four soccer TV channels in the US (choosing from NBC, ESPN, CBS and FOX) • ESPN Futbol Americas’ unfiltered […]
1hr 20m Mar 10, 2022
1hr 20m
329: Chelsea chaos, MLS TV ratings and power rankings of soccer TV channels
We discuss what the chaos at Chelsea FC means for the club, players and fans, our power rankings of the top four soccer TV channels in the US (choosing from NBC, ESPN, CBS and FOX), ESPN Futbol Americas' unfiltered coverage of the hooliganism issue in Liga MX, where does Major League Soccer stand on its relationship with Liga MX, why MLS TV viewership continues to struggle in the United States,...
1hr 22m Mar 10, 2022
1hr 22m
Champions League journeys with CBS Sports
In the NEW episode, number 1403, Christopher Harris interviews Emmy Award winning producer Pete Radovich Jr, the man behind CBS’s successful coverage of the UEFA Champions League, Serie A and Concacaf competitions. With a track record of 40+ Emmy Awards, Radovich discusses a range of topics including: • How a childhood growing up in a Croatian […]
28m Mar 07, 2022
28m
328: Interview with mastermind behind CBS’ soccer coverage
We interview Emmy Award winning producer Pete Radovich Jr, the man behind CBS's successful coverage of the UEFA Champions League, Serie A and Concacaf competitions. We discuss how a childhood growing up in a Croatian family made him a soccer fan, the formula behind the success of CBS's UEFA Champions League coverage, how a friend's recommendation changed his life, his family connection to the N...
28m Mar 07, 2022
28m
Does Turner Sports have what it takes to succeed at soccer?
In the NEW episode, number 1402, Christopher Harris is joined by co-host Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss several topics: • We dive into the story behind the story when it comes to this week’s landmark US Soccer deal with Turner Sports, • More free soccer is coming to Spanish-language viewers, • The NFL is making a big change to […]
1hr 6m Mar 04, 2022
1hr 6m
327: Does Turner Sports have what it takes to succeed at soccer?
We discuss the story behind the story when it comes to this week’s landmark US Soccer deal with Turner Sports, more free soccer is coming to Spanish-language viewers, the NFL is making a big change to help FOX’s World Cup, you - the listeners - share your secrets about improving the ESPN+ experience, our thoughts on why MLS has not taken a stand against Russia, and your questions in the Listene...
1hr 6m Mar 04, 2022
1hr 6m
US Soccer and Turner Sports sign $200 million rights deal
In the NEW episode, number 1401, Kartik Krishnaiyer and Christopher Harris break down the recent agreement between Turner Sports and US Soccer. On March 1, WarnerMedia and US Soccer announced an agreement that sees USMNT, USWNT and US Open Cup games go through WarnerMedia’s sports division, Turner Sports. This means that TNT and TBS will […]
20m Mar 02, 2022
20m
326: US Soccer and WarnerMedia ink exclusive new rights deal
On March 1, WarnerMedia and US Soccer announced an agreement that sees USMNT, USWNT and US Open Cup games go through WarnerMedia's sports division, Turner Sports. This means that TNT and TBS will have the rights to a number of games, with streaming options also showing potential for the provider. In this podcast, World Soccer Talk's Kartik Krishnaiyer and Christopher Harris break down the deal...
20m Mar 02, 2022
20m
Welcome to Episode 1,400: World Soccer Talk Podcast
In the NEW episode, number 1400, Christopher Harris is joined by co-host Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss several topics: • The Premier League title race and the clubs scrambling to avoid relegation, • The evolution of soccer podcasts, • Where Copa Libertadores rights are likely to go, • Whether the elimination of the away goal rule makes games more or […]
1hr 1m Feb 24, 2022
1hr 1m
324: Welcome to Episode 1,400
In our 1,400th episode, we discuss the Premier League title race and the clubs scrambling to avoid relegation, the evolution of soccer podcasts, where Copa Libertadores rights are likely to go, whether the elimination of the away goal rule makes games more or less exciting, how the Weston McKennie injury is going to make FOX Sports concerned, and why we’re relieved that the Winter Olympics is o...
1hr 1m Feb 24, 2022
1hr 1m
Christian Polanco Interview: The funny side of the beautiful game
In the NEW episode, number 1399, Kyle Fansler circles back to a conversation with Christian Polanco, co-host of the Cooligans Podcast. A stand-up comedian, Christian Polanco is not your run-of-the-mill member of the soccer media landscape. In fact, he hardly considers himself a part of that group at all. However, Polanco and co-host Alexis Guerreros […]
32m Feb 21, 2022
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323: Christian Polanco Interview: The funny side of the beautiful game
A stand-up comedian, Christian Polanco is not your run-of-the-mill member of the soccer media landscape. In fact, he hardly considers himself a part of that group at all. However, Polanco and co-host Alexis Guerreros take the complexity of the beautiful game and make it into comedy. Polanco discusses all kinds of things about how his time as a comedian opened doors into the soccer world: The ...
32m Feb 21, 2022
32m
Copa Libertadores coming to streaming in 2023
In the NEW episode, number 1398, Christopher Harris is joined by co-host Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss several topics: • Why streaming is in Copa Libertadores’ future beginning in 2023 • When the rights end with beIN SPORTS and what the future looks like for the broadcaster • Televisa Univision joins the streaming wars • What soccer fans need to […]
1hr 7m Feb 17, 2022
1hr 7m
322: Copa Libertadores coming to streaming in 2023
We discuss why streaming is in Copa Libertadores' future beginning in 2023, when the rights end with beIN SPORTS and what the future looks like for the broadcaster, Televisa Univision joins the streaming wars, what soccer fans need to know about Vix and Vix+, our thoughts on Craig Burley's argument that the Premier League is more important than the Club World Cup, the intricacies of Peacock, Pa...
1hr 7m Feb 17, 2022
1hr 7m
Stephen Warnock: Transitioning from playing to co-commentating
In the NEW episode, number 1397, Kyle Fansler chats with freelance commentator Stephen Warnock about his career. While he is officially a freelance commentator, Stephen Warnock is a common voice heard on the Premier League world feed. Remarkably, he only retired from his playing career in 2018. This quick turnaround from player into commentator is […]
58m Feb 14, 2022
58m
321: Stephen Warnock Interview: The switch from playing to commentating
Stephen Warnock only retired from his playing career in 2018. Usually, players take some time off to travel, spend time with loved ones. However, Stephen Warnock jumped on an opportunity to get behind the scenes. In this interview, the freelance commentator who frequently works Premier League games discusses that transition and how it rapidly unfolded. Warnock goes into further detail on a n...
20m Feb 14, 2022
20m
Future of Champions League rights in the U.S.
In the NEW episode, number 1396, Christopher Harris is joined by co-host Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss several topics: We discuss the improvements being made to Peacock, why we believe Alexi Lalas’ goes over-the-top at times...
58m Feb 10, 2022
58m
320: Future of Champions League rights in the U.S.
We discuss the improvements being made to Peacock, why we believe Alexi Lalas' goes over-the-top at times with his analysis, the clunkiness of not having NBCSN available for Premier League games, does ESPN have a lack of depth in their co-commentator slot,  is MLS at a disadvantage where soccer fans feel they can't 'burn the candle' at both ends, our recommended matches to watch this weekend, w...
58m Feb 10, 2022
58m
John Nicholson interview: Inside the mind of a writer
In the NEW episode, number 1395, Kyle Fansler revisits a chat with writer John Nicholson as part of the ‘Show ‘n’ Tell’ series from World Soccer Talk. John Nicholson is a critically acclaimed author, notable...
39m Feb 07, 2022
39m
319: John Nicholson Interview: Life as a writer and pursuing ventures outside soccer
Noted for famous books such as We Ate All the Pies and Can we have out football back?, John Nicholson is one of the top soccer writers. With his extended-form non-fiction work, Nicholson dives into topics regarding how the game has changed over time. More often than not, developments to the game take away from the historic and respected nature that fans across the globe fell in love with. Nic...
40m Feb 07, 2022
40m
Why Peacock is more of a must for Premier League viewers
In the NEW episode, number 261, Christopher Harris is joined by co-host Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss several topics: We discuss our thoughts on the differences between ESPN, CBS and FOX’s coverage of Team USA, why...
1hr 1m Feb 03, 2022
1hr 1m
318: Why Peacock is more of a must for Premier League viewers
We discuss our thoughts on the differences between ESPN, CBS and FOX’s coverage of Team USA, why fans of Premier League teams will experience big changes this February, who has the best Transfer Deadline Day coverage, and can beIN SPORTS do better with their AFCON coverage? Finally, we share our recommendations of what to watch this weekend. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 20...
1hr 1m Feb 03, 2022
1hr 1m
Jim Beglin interview: How he became a co-commentator
In the NEW episode, number 260, Kyle Fansler talks with Premier League and Champions League co-commentator Jim Beglin. The duo go over a number of things regarding Beglin’s career as both a player and commentator....
35m Jan 31, 2022
35m
317: Jim Beglin interview: Show ’n’ Tell
Jim Beglin, heard on Premier League and Champions League broadcasts, talks with Kyle Fansler about his time in the media industry.Beglin, who represented Liverpool and Leeds among other clubs during his playing career, is part of a special company. He won a league and cup double with Liverpool in the 1985/86 season. Unfortunately, injuries plagued the Irishman's career, forcing an early retire...
35m Jan 31, 2022
35m
MISSING: Critical USMNT studio analyst: World Soccer Talk Pod
In the NEW episode, number 259, Christopher Harris is joined by co-host Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss several topics: • Why do the US soccer networks have such a hard time finding a critical USMNT analyst...
52m Jan 28, 2022
52m
316: MISSING: Critical USMNT studio analyst
We discuss why do the US soccer networks have such a hard time finding a critical USMNT analyst, our thoughts on ESPN's coverage of the USA-El Salvador game, where does Taylor Twellman go from here, all the details about Euro 2024 and Euro 2028 are heading, what we expect from CBS' coverage of Canada-USA, news about a new soccer documentary on Netflix plus listener mailbag and a whole lot more....
52m Jan 28, 2022
52m
‘The worst run club in the Premier League’
In the NEW episode, number 258, Kyle Fansler chats with Matt Jones from The Blue Room Podcast and World Soccer Talk Senior Writer Kartik Krishnaiyer. They discuss the impact of fan culture on soccer clubs...
24m Jan 25, 2022
24m
315: The Worst Run Club in the Premier League
In this episode, we feature Matt Jones from The Blue Room Podcast and Kartik Krishnaiyer. They discuss the impact of fan culture on soccer clubs in light of what's happening at Everton. When fans feel powerless against the decisions made by their own club that they’ve supported all their life, what do they do? On today’s podcast episode, we delve into the current situation at Everton and what i...
24m Jan 25, 2022
24m
Derek Rae Interview: Show ‘n’ Tell
In the NEW episode, number 257, Kyle Fansler talks with Derek Rae about the commentator’s time covering the beautiful game. This is an audio recording of Kyle and Derek’s chat during their ‘Show ‘n’ Tell’...
37m Jan 24, 2022
37m
314: Derek Rae Interview: Show ’n’ Tell
Derek Rae joins host Kyle Fansler to talk about his career in soccer broadcasting. Rae, one of the most popular and known voices in English-language soccer commentary, shows off a handful of items collected throughout his time in the game. His time covering soccer includes a number of major games and tournaments, including perhaps the most memorable Champions League Final of all time. Also, D...
37m Jan 24, 2022
37m
How much (do) we need the middle men who broadcast soccer
In the NEW episode, number 256, Christopher Harris is joined by co-host Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss several topics: • How much (do) we need the middle men who broadcast soccer • beIN SPORTS’s coverage of Africa...
1hr 1m Jan 20, 2022
1hr 1m
313: How much (do) we need the middle men who broadcast soccer
In the NEW episode, we discuss how much (do) we need the middle men who broadcast soccer, beIN SPORTS's coverage of Africa Cup Of Nations sinks to new lows, the latest analysis on the US Soccer TV rights deal for the USMNT and USWNT, DAZN has a lot of appealing soccer content heading our way, what to look out for in the new version of the Fubo app, and we answer your questions in the Listener M...
1hr 1m Jan 20, 2022
1hr 1m
US is sitting on a goldmine of soccer talent
In the NEW episode, number 255, Kyle Fansler chats with ESPN’s Janusz Michallik and Kartik Krishnaiyer on the topic of the strength of American players in the transfer market. Former player and current ESPN analyst...
19m Jan 17, 2022
19m
312: US is sitting on a goldmine of soccer talent
In a discussion with ESPN's Janusz Michallik and World Soccer Talk's Kartik Krishnaiyer, host Kyle Fansler asks about several topics including: are MLS clubs selling U.S. talent too cheaply, how the pendulum is changing with MLS selling players to Europe, Americans that missed out on signing for European clubs, why European clubs are signing players from North America now than ever before, and ...
20m Jan 17, 2022
20m
Soccer TV and streaming news never stops: Podcast
In the NEW episode, number 254, Christopher Harris is joined by co-host Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss several topics: • What makes WarnerMedia an attractive destination for MLS, • ESPN+ shares some new soccer numbers with us,...
1hr 3m Jan 13, 2022
1hr 3m
311: Soccer TV and Streaming News Never Stops
In this episode, we discuss ESPN+'s latest soccer numbers, a drought has fallen on the Africa Cup of Nations, FOX cements a World Cup deal with Twitter, which soccer channels are losing the biggest % of subscribers, and why does the FA Cup upset MLS writers so? Plus we recommend matches to watch this weekend as well as answering your questions in the Listener Mailbag segment. Our GDPR privacy...
1hr 3m Jan 13, 2022
1hr 3m
January Transfer Window discussion with Transfermarkt
In the NEW episode, number 253, Kyle Fansler chats with Transfermarkt’s Manuel Veth and Kartik Krishnaiyer on the topic of the January Transfer Window. Kyle asks Manuel and Kartik about what major transfers we can...
25m Jan 10, 2022
25m
310: January Transfer Window Discussion With Transfermarkt
Transfermarkt's Manuel Veth and Kartik Krishnaiyer are this week's guests to discuss the January Transfer Window. Host Kyle Fansler asks Manuel and Kartik about what major transfers we can expect to see in this window, what Newcastle United's strategy will be, which leagues will see the major moves, and whether we may see more or less deals signed this month than previously. Our GDPR privacy ...
20m Jan 10, 2022
20m
NBCSN to USA Network changes for Premier League
In the NEW episode, number 252, Christopher Harris is joined by co-host Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss several topics: • We discuss what differences there are with Premier League games on the USA Network. • Who the...
1hr 9m Jan 06, 2022
1hr 9m
309: NBCSN to USA Network Changes For Premier League
We discuss what differences there are with Premier League games on the USA Network. Who the big winner is with the Pepi and Dike transfers to Europe. We share what happened to Sky Sports News. We look ahead to the latest news about the next MLS TV deal. And we share our recommendations of what to watch this weekend. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit https://acast.co...
1hr 9m Jan 06, 2022
1hr 9m
Coaching philosophies discussion with Keith Costigan
In the NEW episode, number 251, Kyle Fansler chats with Keith Costigan and Kartik Krishnaiyer about how and why some managers thrive with different philosophies through their coaching. Costigan, who works with FOX Sports and...
25m Jan 03, 2022
25m
308: Soccer Coaching Philosophies Discussion with Keith Costigan & Kartik Krishnaiyer
Kyle Fansler chats with Keith Costigan and Kartik Krishnaiyer about how and why some managers thrive with different philosophies through their coaching. Costigan, who works with FOX Sports and the Seattle Sounders, has a UEFA A coaching license, requiring significant research and learning into the world of coaching. He, along with Krishnaiyer, break down how the likes of Pep Guardiola and Jurg...
26m Jan 03, 2022
26m
Soccer Knowledge Quiz 2021
In the NEW episode, number 250, Christopher Harris is joined by Kyle Fansler and Kartik Krishnaiyer in a special year-end episode that features the 2021 soccer knowledge quiz. Test your soccer knowledge by answering the...
25m Dec 30, 2021
25m
307: Soccer Knowledge Quiz 2021
Listen to our latest episode to play our soccer knowledge quiz. And celebrate the end of 2021 and the start of 2022 with us. We also talk about what the holidays would be like if there was no soccer on TV. On behalf of the entire staff at World Soccer Talk, we'd like to wish you Happy Holidays and a prosperous New Year. Thanks for listening. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 20...
25m Dec 30, 2021
25m
FIFA, UEFA & CONMEBOL battle over biennial World Cup
In the NEW episode, number 249, Kyle Fansler is joined by Simon Evans (Reuters) and Kartik Krishnaiyer (World Soccer Talk) to discuss the developing story about FIFA pushing the biennial World Cup idea. They delve...
19m Dec 23, 2021
19m
306: The power struggle between FIFA, UEFA & CONMEBOL
On the latest episode, we discuss FIFA's biennial World Cup idea, whether Concacaf is in support of the biennial World Cup, how the idea helps or hurts Gianni Infantino politically, is MLS for or against the idea, and what US Soccer Federation's stance is on the biennial World Cup. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
20m Dec 22, 2021
20m
ESPN is overhyping LaLiga this season
In the NEW episode, number 248, Christopher Harris is joined by co-host Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss several topics: • The crystal ball reveals who is getting MLS rights, • A new soccer documentary hits the airwaves...
56m Dec 16, 2021
56m
305: Broadcasters don‘t need to hype leagues that do its talking on the pitch
We discuss the crystal ball revealing who is getting MLS rights, a new soccer documentary hits the airwaves about one of Europe’s top institutions, Spectrum TV throws English soccer fans a bone, why MLS is not in a New York state of mind, what USA Network's Premier League coverage will look like, broadcasters don't need to hype leagues that do its talking on the pitch, and we answer your questi...
56m Dec 16, 2021
56m
Parity in MLS: Are playoffs the best way to crown a champion?
In the NEW episode, number 247, Kyle Fansler is joined by Kartik Krishnaiyer and Dave Denholm. Major League Soccer is different from many soccer leagues. Rather than crowning a champion based on the club’s results...
19m Dec 13, 2021
19m