FOX's World Cup commentary team includes some great names with World Cup experience. Ian Darke, Derek Rae and JP Dellacamera are just some of those with incredible experience. However, there is a new voice working alongside one of those commentators that has experience on the pitch. In this episode of the World Soccer Talk podcast, […]

With the World Cup getting closer every day, those covering the tournament are in their final stages of preparation. Fútbol Americas, a popular studio show airing on ESPN+, has hosts Sebastian Salazar and former USMNT player Herculez Gomez. In this podcast episode, Kyle Fansler talks to Salazar and Gomez about their expectations and predictions for […]

On this week’s episode, we explain why this may be the wildest World Cup ever (and not necessarily for good reasons), why there's no World Cup fever yet, what needs to happen to make NFL viewers take notice of the World Cup, ESPN digs into the Qatar controversies, if the scandals will hurt NWSL, details […]

On this week’s episode, we discuss one major change to look out for during the World Cup, we discuss news about MLS’s Apple deal, our thoughts about CBS’s Destination Brooklyn, why MLS are planning on changing their playoffs next year, and two new documentaries of interest to most soccer fans. Listen to the show via […]

On this week’s episode, we discuss FOX’s plans for their coverage of the World Cup, how Peacock plans to broadcast the World Cup, Wrexham catches fire, and Serie A want Paramount Plus to pay more. This, plus we also have questions from you, the listeners. Listen to the show via the player above or via […]

It's good to be back. We discuss FOX's commentators for the World Cup, the NWSL scandal, what this means for the US Soccer Federation, why Kartik is upset at ESPN, MLS ends their local broadcasts, USA's accomplishments at the World Cup and an important update about the World Soccer Talk Podcast. Plus we have Listener […]

In this episode, World Soccer Talk hosts Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer discuss whether anyone want to win Group B in this year's World Cup. USA and England are unable to get much-needed wins, while Wales and Iran are too inconsistent. In addition to discussing USA-Japan, Germany-Hungary & Italy-England, we discuss what the possible merger […]

In this episode, World Soccer Talk hosts Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer discuss Welcome to Wrexham, the successful FX series, and discuss why pro/rel is or isn't a non-starter in this country. We also discuss the issues of ownership, community, TV coverage for lower leagues, as well as what makes this series different than the […]

World Soccer Talk's Kyle Fansler talks with the Executive Director of Wrexham AFC, Humphrey Ker. Most people can recognize Ker from his time on the FX documentary show Welcome to Wrexham. The show chronicles Wrexham's takeover by American actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds. Yet, at the crossroads of their ownership and the club itself […]

In this episode, we discuss the impact that VAR is having on the sport of soccer, CBS’s big addition and big loss to their coverage of the Champions League that begins this week, why hiring Ray Hudson is a smart decision by CBS Sports, how big the transfer window was for the leagues in Europe, […]

In this episode, we discuss the four Premier League managers who are in jeopardy after gameweek 4. We also share some big news from Peacock TV as well as our first impressions of Welcome to Wrexham, the new series on FX about a fifth tier club dreaming of promotion. Elsewhere, we chat about two USMNT […]

In this latest edition of the World Soccer Talk podcast, episode 1443, Kyle Fansler talks to one of the youngest American owners of a European soccer club. Jordan Gardner is the co-owner and co-chairman of FC Helsingør. Helsingør is in the Danish 1st Division, which is the second tier on the Danish soccer pyramid. At […]

We dive into Manchester United-Liverpool analysis, as well as discussing the other Premier League games from the weekend. Plus we delve into various other topics including what it is about the Premier League formula that makes it the must-see soccer league right now. Hosts Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer also discuss the news about the […]

World Cup commentator Andrés Cantor is our guest on the latest episode of our podcast. Telemundo Deportes' lead commentator discusses moving the World Cup one day earlier, his concern about players getting injured before the World Cup happens, what World Cup match atmosphere was the best in his history of calling many tournaments, his thoughts […]

Kartik and Christopher discuss all of the major talking points from gameweek 2 of the 2022/23 Premier League season, giving their thoughts on all 10 games from the weekend. We discuss the tussle between Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel, as well as discussing whether Bayern Munich is hurting the Bundesliga, what our thoughts are about […]