World Soccer Talk
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
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.
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.
Location:
United States
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@worldsoccertalk
Language:
English
Contact:
5612474625
Website:
https://www.worldsoccertalk.com/
Episodes
Magic behind Telemundo's out of this world gol calls
12/9/2022
Telemundo's World Cup coverage features nothing but pure emotion. Essentially, its broadcasters deliver the game in its most lively form. From rapid buildup commentary to seemingly unending golazo calls, the play-by-play voices are spectacular.
One of those is Sammy Sadovnik, a Peruvian by birth who now calls game with Telemundo. He is one of the lead voices in Telemundo's World Cup coverage. At the 2022 World Cup, he was the voice behind Croatia's penalty shootout win over Japan, Uruguay's...
Duration:00:17:02
Big changes ahead for US Soccer and MLS
12/8/2022
On this episode, we discuss MLS make their first moves in hiring commentators for the Apple broadcasts, we’ve got the details on US Soccer heading to HBO Max, speculation about the MLS TV deal. and - of course - we discuss the coverage of the World Cup.
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Duration:00:36:59
FOX Sports risk losing diehard soccer audience
12/1/2022
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Duration:01:02:55
World Cup Preview: Comprehensive Guide to Watching Qatar 2022
11/15/2022
Our comprehensive guide is going to explore all of the different ways you can watch and listen to the World Cup. That includes TV, streaming, radio as well as games in 4K, games on-demand plus social media. Hosts Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer also discuss World Cup viewing tips, coverage of the Bundesliga, NWSL and Serie A, in addition to our thoughts on the latest documentaries about Qatar 2022.
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Duration:00:59:09
FOX Sports' Landon Donovan on World Cup co-commentating
11/14/2022
FOX's World Cup commentary team includes some great names with World Cup experience. Ian Darke, Derek Rae and JP Dellacamera are just some of those with incredible experience. However, there is a new voice working alongside one of those commentators that has experience on the pitch.
In this episode of the World Soccer Talk podcast, Landon Donovan joins Kyle Fansler to talk about his role as a co-commentator at the World Cup. Donovan represented the USMNT in three World Cups, 2002, 2006 and...
Duration:00:15:16
Fútbol Americas is heading to the World Cup
11/9/2022
With the World Cup getting closer every day, those covering the tournament are in their final stages of preparation. Fútbol Americas, a popular studio show airing on ESPN+, has hosts Sebastian Salazar and former USMNT player Herculez Gomez.
In this podcast episode, Kyle Fansler talks to Salazar and Gomez about their expectations and predictions for the World Cup. Also, the pair discuss their World Cup coverage plans, as Fútbol Americas will be in Qatar doing daily shows to highlight that...
Duration:00:22:24
Weird World Cup 2022
11/4/2022
We explain why this may be the wildest World Cup ever (and not necessarily for good reasons), ESPN digs into the Qatar controversies, if the scandals will hurt NWSL, details about the USMNT World Cup squad announcement, can the Bundesliga ever be as big as the Premier League, why it’s hard to find good analysis about Portuguese teams, and whether players may hold back from giving it 100% for their club teams before the World Cup.
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Duration:00:59:13
MLS takes a bite out of Apple TV deal
10/28/2022
World Cup, we discuss news about MLS’s Apple deal, our thoughts about CBS’s Destination Brooklyn, why MLS are planning on changing their playoffs next year, and two new documentaries of interest to most soccer fans. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer.
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Duration:00:57:54
Why Peacock is a worthy World Cup viewing option
10/21/2022
On this week’s episode, we discuss FOX’s plans for their coverage of the World Cup, how Peacock plans to broadcast the World Cup, Wrexham catches fire, and Serie A want Paramount Plus to pay more. This, plus we also have questions from you, the listeners.
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Duration:00:45:20
What to make of FOX's World Cup lineup
10/11/2022
It's good to be back. We discuss FOX's commentators for the World Cup, the NWSL scandal, what this means for the US Soccer Federation, why Kartik is upset at ESPN, MLS ends their local broadcasts, USA's accomplishments at the World Cup and an important update about the World Soccer Talk Podcast. Plus we have Listener Mailbag with your questions answered on-air. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer.
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Duration:01:02:42
World Cup Group B is up for grabs
9/24/2022
Does anyone want to win Group B in this year's World Cup? USA and England are unable to get much-needed wins, while Wales and Iran are too inconsistent. In addition to discussing USA-Japan, Germany-Hungary & Italy-England, we discuss what the possible merger between NBCUniversal and WarnerBros-Discovery means for soccer fans, our thoughts on foreign investors buying clubs in Europe, whether LaLiga/Bundesliga/Serie A will ever be able to catch up with the Premier League, as well as answering...
Duration:00:56:32
Welcome to Wrexham
9/14/2022
We discuss Welcome to Wrexham, the successful FX series, and discuss why pro/rel is or isn't a non-starter in this country. We also discuss the issues of ownership, community, TV coverage for lower leagues, as well as what makes this series different than the other two popular soccer shows, 'Sunderland 'Til I Die' and 'Ted Lasso.' We also take a tangent and discuss whether it's possible for the US Soccer Federation to set up its own breakaway soccer league in the United States in competition...
Duration:00:59:44
Humphrey Ker Interview: Executive Director at Wrexham AFC
9/9/2022
World Soccer Talk's Kyle Fansler talks with the Execuitve Director of Wrexham AFC, Humphrey Ker.
Most people can recognize Ker from his time on the FX documentary show Welcome to Wrexham. The show chronicles Wrexham's takeover by American actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds. Yet, at the crossroads of their ownership and the club itself is Humphrey Ker.
In this discussion, Ker breaks down what he actually does with Wrexham in that role. Plus, he talks about how important the documentary...
Duration:00:26:40
Why CBS Hiring Ray Hudson is a Smart Decision
9/5/2022
In this episode, we discuss the impact that VAR is having on the sport of soccer, CBS’s big addition and big loss to their coverage of the Champions League that begins this week, how big the transfer window was for the leagues in Europe, our thoughts on the big stories from the Premier League weekend, matches, and letters from you, the listeners.
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Duration:01:04:14
4 Managers Under Pressure in the Premier League
8/29/2022
In this episode, we discuss the four Premier League managers who are in jeopardy after gameweek 4. We also share some big news from Peacock TV as well as our first impressions of Welcome to Wrexham, the new series on FX about a fifth tier club dreaming of promotion. Elsewhere, we chat about two USMNT strikers who need to be on the plane to Qatar 2022, and whether Anthony Gordon is worth £100 million. Other topics include discussing where you can watch the Sky Sports Transfer Deadline Day,...
Duration:01:18:55
Jordan Gardner Interview: American Investor's Journey In Europe
8/25/2022
In this latest edition of the World Soccer Talk Podcast, episode 1443, Kyle Fansler talks to one of the youngest American owners of a European soccer club.
Jordan Gardner is the co-owner and co-chairman of FC Helsingør. Helsingør is in the Danish 1st Division, which is the second tier on the Danish soccer pyramid. At under 40 years of age, Gardner took part control over the club back in 2019. Since then, under his leadership, the club earned promotion to the Danish 1st Division. Then, last...
Duration:00:19:02
United We Stand
8/23/2022
We dive into Manchester United-Liverpool analysis, as well as discussing the other Premier League games from the weekend. Plus we delve into various other topics including what it is about the Premier League formula that makes it the must-see soccer league right now.
Hosts Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer also discuss the news about the UEFA Champions League rights in the United States, as well as Peacock making several improvements.
Also discussed are our thoughts about NBC's...
Duration:00:58:24
Andrés Cantor interview about World Cup 2022
8/17/2022
World Cup commentator Andrés Cantor is our guest on the latest episode of our podcast. Telemundo Deportes' lead commentator discusses moving the World Cup one day earlier, his concern about players getting injured before the World Cup happens, what World Cup match atmosphere was the best in his history of calling many tournaments, his thoughts on the Mexican national team's chances at the Qatar World Cup, and what we can expect from Miguel Herrera and other experts on Telemundo's coverage of...
Duration:00:17:02
Handshakes, Red Cards and Whiparound Shows
8/15/2022
We review all of the EPL games from the weekend, as well as discussing whether Bayern Munich is hurting the Bundesliga, what our thoughts are about the different whiparound shows available, latest news on Eredivisie rights, and answering your questions about Champions League, Scottish Premiership, Peter Drury and soccer documentaries in our Listener Mailbag section.
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Duration:01:21:00
Serie A season preview with CBS's Matteo Bonetti
8/11/2022
In the latest edition of the World Soccer Talk podcast, host Kyle Fansler talks all things Serie A with an expert on the league. Matteo Bonetti is the lead Serie A analyst for CBS Sports and Paramount+. Plus, he is a frequent co-commentator alongside Dre Cordero for broadcasts of games.
Bonetti, a longtime fan and analyst for Serie A coverage in the United States, previews what should be a wildly entertaining Serie A campaign. Milan and Inter enter with high hopes, with the Rossoneri...
Duration:00:29:05