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TV
/ 236 days agoHow to grade MLS Season Pass: Roaring success or messy failure?
With MLS Season Pass, Major League Soccer and Apple have created a streaming service ahead of its time. No other soccer league worldwide has a deal that's as revolutionary. The 10-year partnership, unheard of in soccer circles, ensures anyone can sign up and pay to watch games on a single platform. No blackouts. No headaches. […]
Apple TV
/ 292 days agoMLS Season Pass has silenced a lot of dissenting voices
Apple's partnership with Major League Soccer has been a game changer, but have you noticed the impact it has had on the MLS Season Pass voices who cover the games? One of the benefits to Major League Soccer of bringing all of the production of games in-house is that it has complete control over the […]
Apple TV
/ 294 days agoMLS 360 changes on MLS Season Pass for 2024
When the 2024 Major League Soccer season starts in full on Saturday, February 24, whiparound show MLS 360 will return as a focal point. Apple is entering the second year of its deal to be the global streaming platform for Major League Soccer. MLS 360, which covers each game live as it happens during simultaneous […]
Commentators
/ 413 days agoJon Champion interview: Premier League commentator legend
Watch our interview with Jon Champion, the legendary soccer commentator who now works for NBC Sports as well as ESPN, ITV, and other broadcasters. For fans of Premier League clubs around the world, Jon Champion is one of the most well-known voices. In the interview, Jon Champion discusses: – What he misses most about the […]
Inter Miami CF
/ 425 days agoTata Martino's MLS record without Messi worse than Phil Neville
Perception versus reality are two completely different states of mind. After guiding Inter Miami to become 2023 Leagues Cup champions, Argentine coach Tata Martino was lauded by Apple's Taylor Twellman as "one of the best managers in the history of the game.” But how does the Tata Martino record look in his games without Lionel […]
Inter Miami CF
/ 495 days agoInter Miami v Orlando: Coverage plans for Messi in Leagues Cup
Lionel Messi will get his first taste of the Florida derby when Inter Miami takes on Orlando City in the Leagues Cup round of 32 on Wednesday. Two wins in two Messi appearances sent Inter Miami through as group winners. Orlando City, on the other hand, also won its group. A pair of tight games […]
Atlanta United FC
/ 500 days agoTaylor Twellman responds to MLS critics after stellar Messi play
Former MLS player Taylor Twellman has responded to the criticism of MLS defense following Lionel Messi dominating with Inter Miami. Lionel Messi has shown his talent early on for his team, contributing to three goals and one assist in only two games. The two goals he scored in his first start, against Atlanta, raised eyebrows […]
Apple TV
/ 625 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 […]
Apple TV
/ 651 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 […]
Apple TV
/ 675 days agoMLS Season Pass announcers and analysts for Apple deal
Major League Soccer's new deal with Apple brings a world of change. MLS now has a designated list of announcers and analysts that cover the league in its entirety. In fact, the MLS Season Pass announcers are part of a massive hiring spree by Major League Soccer, encompassing between 80 and 100 broadcasters in total. […]
Apple TV
/ 726 days agoMLS needs to pick these 12 announcers for Apple TV
A new chapter begins for Major League Soccer (MLS) on February 25, 2023. It's the first game of a brand-new media partnership with Apple where every game is streamed globally. In doing so, the league is hiring a team of talented presenters and commentators. Focusing on the play-by-play commentators only, MLS needs to pick these […]