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/ 1111 days agoMLS Season Pass honeymoon period is over. Now what?
We can safely say that the honeymoon period for MLS Season Pass is over. Five gameweeks are in the can. Apple continues to make small improvements. However, reality has set home. We're now experiencing what most of us feel every MLS season. The buzz from the first few weeks has worn off. And with much […]
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/ 1114 days agoCBS to call Napoli-Milan on-site with Gianfranco Zola as guest
CBS Sports' Serie A studio team and commentators are heading to Italy this weekend to cover Sunday's Napoli-Milan game on-site. It's another example of the commitment that CBS Sports is showing to coverage of Italy's Serie A. And the timing couldn't be better. Napoli are close to winning the scudetto, for the first time since […]
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/ 1118 days agoMLS Season Pass: MLS analysts no longer stars of the show
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 […]
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/ 1119 days agoMLS Season Pass picture quality runs rings around other leagues
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, for the most part. 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 […]
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/ 1122 days agoEuro 2024 qualifiers to air across FOX and Fubo
This week's Euro 2024 qualifiers are the start of a new era for FOX Sports and Fubo. The partnership between the two companies ensures that every game is available to viewers in the United States. FOX cherrypicks a small number of Euro 2024 qualification games to show on television (which are also available on Fubo). […]
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/ 1130 days agoMLS Season Pass has made the league fun to watch
In the past decade, leagues such as La Liga and Premier League have staggered kickoff times so that games are scheduled throughout a weekend from Friday through Monday. With MLS Season Pass, Major League Soccer has done the opposite. They've scheduled almost all the games across the same evening, making Saturday night appointment viewing. By […]
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/ 1134 days agoMorning Footy: CBS may struggle to keep soccer fans glued
In this week's landmark announcement of the new 24/7 soccer streaming channel CBS Sports Golazo Network, one element stands out as a major obstacle. To be exact, CBS faces the impossible task of trying to keep viewers tuned in to its morning show, and keeping everyone happy at the same time. Morning Footy is just […]
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/ 1136 days ago5 MLS Season Pass issues that Apple need to fix
We're on record for claiming that MLS Season Pass is an audacious move. However, it's not perfect. But it is getting there. To make it better, here are the 5 MLS Season Pass issues that Apple need to fix: 1) Sports scores need to be switched off by default The default setting in Apple TV […]
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/ 1137 days agoBayern Munich vs Dortmund to air on ABC in April Der Klassiker
Bayern Munich against Dortmund is coming to ABC television, according to World Soccer Talk sources. Also known as the "German Clásico," April 1st's Der Klassiker between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund is on ABC and ESPN+. The over-the-air free television network broadcasts the highly-anticipated game. It may end up being a game that could help […]
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/ 1138 days agoFOX's MLS coverage is so bad in contrast to MLS Season Pass
FOX's MLS coverage is doing a disservice to the league this season. So far for 2023, none of the MLS games televised by FOX Sports are being called on-site. Instead, the duo of John Strong and Stu Holden are doing double duty of providing pre-game studio coverage as well as commentating games. To make matters […]
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/ 1141 days agoESPN consider hub that lists all streams, even competitors
If you can't beat them, join them. That may be the new motto from ESPN who, according to a report by CNBC, wants to build a "one size fits all" streaming directory. In doing so, it'll combine a list of all available streaming options into one hub where even streams from competing broadcasters are listed. […]
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/ 1145 days agoMLS Season Pass coverage review: Week one first impressions
Apple's 10-year streaming deal with MLS has begun. From the opening weekend, we sat back and watched MLS Season Pass in all its glory. No blackouts. Exceptional picture quality. Several excellent commentators. And an entertaining night of soccer. It was an enjoyable weekend to review the MLS Season Pass coverage in full. It was a […]
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/ 1145 days agoMLS Season Pass: Watch full game replays and remove spoilers
Two of the most common questions we've heard about MLS Season Pass are how to watch full game replays and remove spoilers. No one likes spoilers. And we especially don't want spoilers when trying to find games that are available on-demand. Apple may have pioneered the most innovative smart phones, but they sometimes overcomplicate matters […]
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/ 1146 days agoMLS Season Pass: Answers to your questions [VIDEO]
We recently asked for your questions about MLS' new soccer subscription service from Apple. With this in mind, we combined the best questions from across this website and social media. Thus, we created this video featuring MLS Season Pass answers to your questions. As a refresher, MLS Season Pass is the exclusive home of Major […]
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/ 1148 days agoHow to watch MLS games on replay with MLS Season Pass
Every MLS game is available live and on-demand on MLS Season Pass. Not only that, but it'll be this way for 2023 through 2032. Therefore, it's comforting to know that Apple and MLS' partnership gives you one place to go to see every game. But where can you watch MLS games on replay? Read below […]