World Soccer Talk

In the NEW episode, number 1406, Kyle Fansler discusses ESPN+'s big weekend. Plus, Kartik Krishnaiyer interviews a pair of ESPN's talent ahead of El Clasico and FA Cup Quarterfinals. Kartik Krishnaiyer interviews Alexis Nunes, who is part of the on-site crew for ESPN+'s coverage of the biggest game in Spain.  Later, we hear a conversation between Krishnaiyer and Kay Murray, one of the studio hosts...

In the NEW episode, number 1405, Kyle Fansler revisits a discussion with Mark Donaldson, a commentator for ESPN. With ESPN, Donaldson is a frequent voice on Bundesliga and LaLiga matches. While he is not a former player, he certainly has the passion of one. Additionally, this is especially true for the club he supports, Hearts of Midlothian. Donaldson goes over a variety of topics regarding his ca...

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. Attachment to...

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 coverage of the hooliganism issue in Liga MX, • Where does Major League...

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, th...

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 family made him a soccer fan, • The formula behind the...

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 NASL...

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 help FOX’s World Cup, • You, the listeners, share your secrets about imp...

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 Listener M...

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 have the rights to a number of games, with streaming options...

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 and...

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 less exciting, • How the Weston McKennie injury...

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 over...

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 take the complexity of the beautiful game and ma...

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 role...

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 know about Vix and Vix+ • Our thoughts on Craig Burl...

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, Param...

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 worth a deeper dive. In this brief chat, Stephen W...

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 numbe...

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 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...

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, who...

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 for his books  We ate all the pies  and  Can we have our football back?, among others. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg into what Nicholson does on a daily basis. Non-fiction socce...

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...

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 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 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, 2022. V...