MLS, Apple and CBS Sports all face challenges in presenting soccer to its audiences. For MLS and Apple, the struggles revolve around convincing casual soccer fans to subscribe to a streaming package they may not want or believe in. With CBS, in their preparation for the launch of their new 24/7 soccer streaming channel, how […]

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 […]

On previous episodes of the Major League Soccer Talk podcast, we have approached the potential players strike from the media's perspective (Grant Wahl, Steve Davis), the (former) player's perspective (Claudio Reyna), as well as the legal perspective (our February series). Today, we get more of a fan's perspective, though a fan's perspective that's informed by […]

Chelsea has been eliminated from UEFA Champions League, having lost 1-0 to José Mourinho and Internazionale at Stamford Bridge, leaving the tournament on Tuesday after a 3-1 aggregate defeat. On this edition of the EPL Talk podcast, Kartik Krishnaiyer and myself review the Special One's return to the Bridge and ask how the surviving English […]

The three contenders for the Premier League title got through the weekend unscathed while Spurs find themselves two points clear in the race for fourth after Manchester City got (only) a miraculous draw at Sunderland. On this edition of the EPL Talk podcast, Kartik Krishnaiyer, Laurence McKenna and myself review the weekend's matches as well […]