ESPN Plus’ niche audiences could help increase MLS exposure
Self-dubbed as the “Netflix for sports,” ESPN+, a new streaming service from Disney is set to make its debut this spring. Beyond the recycling nomenclature once used by ESPN …
Author: Kartik Krishnaiyer
Carlos Cordeiro’s tenure will be judged by how he handles Soccer United Marketing (SUM)
After Carlos Cordeiro’s election win this past weekend as US Soccer Federation (USSF) President, the general sense is that Cordeiro’s management style will be different than his predecessor Sunil …
FA Cup rights in US could switch to streaming-only beginning in 2018/19 season
When it comes to the future of the FA Cup television and streaming rights in the United States, the FA’s slogan for this season’s FA Cup tournament, “Nothing is …
ESPN could be go-to network for World Cup analysis instead of FOX Sports
For immediate analysis on TV after the FIFA World Cup Draw wrapped up on December 1, soccer fans in the United States had several choices to choose from. For …
Rocco Commisso speaks out about Steve Malik and USSF
New York Cosmos Owner and Chairman Rocco Commisso recently spoke exclusively to World Soccer Talk about the state of the North American Soccer League (NASL) that his club plays …
Football Manager 2018 review: New features add more complexity but enhance game
Football Manager 2018 will be released on November 10, and while the gameplay is hardly different from FM 2017, the game remains a must-purchase for any addicted Football Manager …
Alexi Lalas and Taylor Twellman illustrate stark contrast in their analysis of USA’s World Cup disaster
In the wake of the disastrous World Cup qualifying campaign that culminated in a 2-1 loss Tuesday night against Trinidad and Tobago, it was surprising to see the differing …
When a soccer culture depends too much on a national team, it’s doomed to failure
When the final whistle sounded in Trinidad and Tobago Tuesday night, and the United States failed to qualify for its first World Cup since the lamentable era of the …