Fan ownership in MLS is impossible. Why?

One of the unintended consequences of MLS Season Pass is that the MLS co-commentators are no longer the stars of the show. It didn't used to be that way. When ESPN had rights to MLS, co-commentator Taylor Twellman was arguably the number one US Soccer and MLS analyst in the United States. He, along with […]

Anyone who has watched soccer games on Apple TV's MLS Season Pass this season will have noticed how crisp and detailed the picture quality is. So much so that it's starting to make broadcasts of soccer games on other streaming services look inferior. While not quite the same, it does remind me a lot of […]

Apple is pondering entering the race to land the Premier League and EFL rights for broadcasts in the United Kingdom. Right now, Premier League rights belong to Sky, BT Sport and Amazon. That deal started in 2022 and runs through 2025. Those three companies paid a combined $6.3 billion for the three-year deal. Now, though, […]

An Angel City FC documentary is coming in May 2023 to HBO and HBO Max. The NWSL's Los Angeles-based club debuted in 2022, pulling in the largest average crowds in the league. The three part docuseries is aptly titled "ANGEL CITY," and will premiere on HBO and streaming service HBO Max. It will follow the […]

Apple and MLS revealed their announcers for the fifth round of league games on MLS Season Pass on March 25. All 14 matchups will take place this Saturday. Although we're just five weeks into the campaign, there are certainly some interesting fixtures at the weekend. St. Louis City SC, despite being in their inaugural season […]

England made it two wins out of two as they beat Ukraine 2-0 in Euro 2024 Qualifying Group C. Following their 2-1 win over Italy on Thursday, the Three Lions made light work of the Ukrainians at Wembley Stadium on Sunday evening. Kane extends the scoring record Harry Kane opened the scoring in the 37th […]

Manchester City blew the WSL title race wide open as they sank Chelsea 2-0 at the Academy Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The result means City leapfrogged their rivals to go second in the table, tied on points with leaders Manchester United. Over five thousand fans watched the game, just short of City’s record crowd at […]

San Diego Wave FC opened their 2023 NWSL campaign in dramatic fashion as they score an 89th penalty to secure a 3-2 win over Chicago Red Stars in front of a record 30,854 sell-out crowd at the Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday evening. The hosts fell behind in the 18th minute when Red Stars midfielder Yuki […]

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has announced rule changes pertaining to goalkeepers during penalty shootouts effective from July 1st. As per the new changes, goalkeepers will no longer be allowed to taunt the penalty takers in any way leading up to the spot kick. Moreover, it is deemed that goalkeepers cannot delay the execution […]

Mauricio Pochettino could return for a second stint as Tottenham manager, according to the club’s former head of player development, David Webb. The Argentine has been one of the names closely linked with the club ever since current manager Antonio Conte’s furious rant against the players and the club’s hierarchy. Conte has spoken out against […]

The Premier League continues to be the most watched and discussed soccer league in the United States among English-language audiences. This is the case even as other European leagues make dedicated efforts to corner the US market. Much of the credit goes to the Premier League’s head-start in the US. Also, the work with NBC […]

The leaked kits for the USA in 2023 feature some different designs. No, the striped 'Where's Waldo' kit is still not there, despite calls for it from many US fans. Still, these two kits, expected to be worn in the 2023 Women's World Cup, are unique in their own way. Starting with the supposed home […]

Rocco Commisso, owner of both the New York Cosmos and Serie A side Fiorentina, had an entire segment on CBS's 60 Minutes this week. The Italian immigrant to the United States purchased both clubs after amassing a net worth over $8 billion. Commisso, as detailed in the profile, is one of the most famous American […]

Brazil's state championships are a unique set of 26 leagues that run across the different federal areas of the country. Most states run their championship between January and April. However, there are some states where the competition runs slightly later. The state championships include the famous Brazilian teams who compete within the national Campeonato Brasileiro […]

Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry are two of the latest names to circle for the head coaching position with the USMNT. Crystal Palace sacked the former on Friday after a run of 12 matches without a win. The latter is a pundit for CBS, but he previously worked under Roberto Martinez on the Belgium National […]

Pete Radovich, the VP of Production and Creative Director of CBS Sports, talked to World Soccer Talk about the impending release of CBS Sports Golazo Network. This is a 24/7 channel on CBS's platforms that is solely dedicated to soccer. It has live and pre-recorded matches, documentaries, studio and magazine shows and pre- and post-game […]

Is MLS Season Pass the smartest or dumbest decision the league has ever made? We discuss the positives and negatives of the MLS Season Pass experience as well as whether it's changing our viewing habits at all. We share our favorite analysts thus far as well as what impact the viewing experience on Apple TV […]

In our candid interview with Taylor Twellman, the MLS Season Pass lead co-commentator opens up to talk about his departure from ESPN, whether he and Jon Champion may work together again in the future, and his response to some of the criticisms of MLS. Plus, Twellman discusses the challenges that MLS and Apple face with […]

Kaylyn Kyle, who spent time most recently as a reporter and analyst with Inter Miami, is among the talented names featuring on MLS Season Pass. The former Canadian international is on the four-person crew on MLS 360, the whip-around show during busy MLS gamedays. Kyle talks about how excited she is for this new era […]