The 90th Minute x Rabona TV

In this episode, FOX announces launch of sports streaming service, the slow burn of La Liga on ESPN+, our thoughts about CBS’s coverage of Serie A after week 1, what it’s like commentating alongside Ray Hudson, MLS TV ratings get a boost and much more plus our listener mailbag section. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss NBC's EPL coverage faces fierce competition from ESPN+, CBS announces more details about their Serie A coverage, our thoughts on ESPN’s first week of LaLiga coverage, which league gets off to a big start with TV ratings, how our soccer-viewing habits are changing, our thoughts on whether ESPN will try to renew MLS rights or not, and much more in a packed episode with pl...

In this episode, we discuss what Messi to PSG means for ESPN and beIN SPORTS, we give you all of the news about the exciting return of the European leagues, latest news about CBS and ESPN’s big plans for Serie A & LaLiga, why the pendulum of transfer signings has swung to the Premier League as well as TV coverage plans from NBC/Premier League as well as ESPN/Bundesliga, and more. Hosted on Acast....

In this episode, we discuss what the Messi transfer saga means for the soccer TV networks, big changes at beIN SPORTS as lead analyst Ray Hudson leaves, ESPN announces star analysts for LaLiga coverage, we reveal who one of the hosts will be for ESPN's LaLiga coverage, and what's happening with the rights to the Dutch Eredivisie league. Plus all of your questions and comments in our Listener Mailb...

In this episode, we discuss ESPN tasked with growing LaLiga in United States - can they do it?, why ESPN’s focus on LaLiga will open up opportunities for CBS to acquire more rights, Scottish Premiership rights are on the move again, our experiences watching the Olympics and the Gold Cup, as well as your feedback in the Listener Mailbag section. Vamos! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

In the latest episode, we discuss ESPN & Univision break records with ratings for Euro 2020, our thoughts on FOX’s Copa America coverage, gauging the level of interest in the Summer Olympics, why there's so much like and dislike for ESPN's Taylor Twellman, and your feedback in the Listener Mailbag segment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Danny Higginbotham and Kartik Krishnaiyer discuss the tactical trends they gleaned from Euro 2020 including the popularity of 3-5-2 formations, the rise of ball-playing center halves, the resurgence of the deep-lying playmaker, number 9's dropping deeper, why there were so few goals scored from set pieces as well as the key partnerships between strikers and wide players and why that's hard for tea...

Ian Darke chats with us to discuss that Landon Donovan goal call from the 2010 World Cup, the Aguero goal-call from 2012, challenges of commentating Euro 2020 games, differences in announcing for world feed vs. US audience, what an England victory at Euro 2020 would mean for his country, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss with ESPN the possibility of sending US-based talent to Europe to report on the latter stages of Euro 2020, what Euro 2020 could have looked like for ESPN if COVID hadn’t happened, how hosting the Euro 2020 coverage in Bristol CT presented several challenges, why European-based talent are interested in working in the United States, how Rece Davis has adapted to stepping into the shoes o...

In this episode, we discuss our first impressions of ESPN’s Euro 2020 coverage, how ESPN handled the Christian Eriksen emergency, observations about FOX’s Copa America broadcasts and more in episode 226. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show, we share our thoughts about CBS’s coverage of the Concacaf Nations League, we look ahead to Euro 2020 and Copa America that begin this weekend, what we think of fubo’s World Cup qualifying coverage, and where the US Men’s National Team go from here, in episode 225. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss Paramount+ adds more soccer streaming rights, Clint Dempsey is coming to US TV, why the next MLS TV deal just got a lot more interesting, we have news about ESPN’s Euro 2020 coverage, Telemundo prepares for the Summer Olympics, what the future holds for beIN SPORTS post LaLiga, and much more in episode 224. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss who will acquire the next Premier League rights deal, the giant merger that could benefit soccer leagues and fans, our thoughts on ESPN’s FA Cup Final coverage, ESPN reveals their commentators for Euro 2020, fans return to matches in England - our reaction, NBC announces commentators for Olympics, and your feedback in the Listener Mailbag segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

We dive into all the news about LaLiga coming to ESPN, details about the Championship playoffs, MLS gets a boost from a big TV ratings weekend, our heads-up about the final day of the Premier League season, plus what the ESPN/LaLiga deal means for CBS and NBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode, we discuss NBC upsetting soccer fans with their coverage of the Old Trafford fiasco, latest news about acquisitions of Euro 2020 and Copa America rights, fuboTV shares initial details about World Cup qualifiers plus letters from you, the listeners, in our mailbag section. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we share your thoughts and opinions about the attempted Americanization of European soccer. why MLS journalists have largely been silent about The Super League, what NBC missing out on NHL rights means for the Premier League and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everything that we dislike about the way American traditional sports is structured was encapsulated in The Super League. No sporting merit. No promotion/relegation. No authenticity. We analyze why the Super League was rejected, the deciding factors in forcing change and the impact on fans in the United States, in this episode 219. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss news about the next MLS TV rights deal, fuboTV marks a huge development for soccer streaming services, FIFA planning major club tournament in USA, what the Univision/Televisa merger means for soccer fans, first impressions of NWSL’s 2021 coverage, and more in episode 218. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our new episode, we discuss why Jamie Carragher is the hottest soccer analyst on TV right now, our insight about NWSL’s TV coverage plans this season, news about Paramount+'s ambitious streaming goals, as well as the highs and lows of this week's UEFA Champions League and more on episode 217. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, how Hulu has just advanced to the next level for soccer fans, our thoughts about the state of the US national team, the enticing world of soccer stickers, trading cards and NFT, plus letters from you, the listeners, in our mailbag section, in episode 216. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the episode, we have news about which league got its highest-rated-ever game on US TV, what the CBS Serie A deal means for ESPN+ and Peacock, latest news on where you can watch Copa America this summer, will ESPN+ now go for Premier League after losing Serie A? and much more in episode 215. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the episode, why are there so few good American soccer analysts on TV, our thoughts about so many English voices still playing such a big part in soccer coverage in America, latest developments with Serie A TV deal, first impressions of Paramount+ and Der Klassiker coverage on ABC, what ESPN’s NHL deal means for the soccer streaming wars, and more in episode 214. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

We discuss who will win out between ESPN+, Paramount+ and Peacock TV, can the Bundesliga score a home run on ABC this weekend? All the ins and outs of Paramount+, which streaming service is looking to acquire sports rights, and more in episode 213. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode, Paramount+ gobbles up more soccer rights, our review of the new Pele documentary from Netflix, NBC finally pays attention to Leicester this season, find out how to win a $100 gift certificate to World Soccer Shop, plus more in episode 212. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do soccer fans and leagues love ESPN+? Plus news on a big change at NBC that gives them an advantage with Premier League rights, Belgium football is back in the United States, and ESPN+ scores again with a fantastic short film. All this and more in episode 211. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.