World Soccer Talk

World Soccer Talk


Latest Episodes

US Soccer's aversion to hiring foreign coaches
June 19, 2023

This episode of the World Soccer Talk podcast, which is an interview with AFP's Simon Evans on US Soccer and foreign coaches, is presented by Sling. Gregg Berhalter is back, and US Soccer stated

US Soccer rehiring Berhalter shows lack of ambition
June 16, 2023

In the surreal world of US Soccer, the Federation has decided to re-hire Gregg Berhalter as the "new" US Men's National Team head coach, according to reports. We break down the news, as well as discus

Dempsey, Davies and Edu on USMNT ahead of Mexico clash
June 14, 2023

Ahead of the highly anticipated clash between Mexico and the United States in the Concacaf Nations League, World Soccer Talk's Kyle Fansler chats with three headline members of CBS's Concacaf coverage

Can CBS grow Serie A’s popularity in the US?
June 12, 2023

CBS Sports are coming off their best weekend ever with the UEFA Champions League Final coverage creating quite a stir across world media. At the same time, the news of Kate Abdo renewing her contract

Messi to Miami: Winners and Losers
June 09, 2023

In the biggest soccer story of the year, we break down the pros and cons of the Messi to MLS saga, and what it means for MLS Season Pass. Lionel Messi moving to Inter Miami changes everything with MLS

Guillem Balague interview about Champions League documentary
June 07, 2023

Guillem Balague is one of soccer's most famous journalists, regardless of country. Renowned for his ability to capture the emotion and personality of the game, he is a major part of CBS's developing a

CBS Sports' Champions League Final coverage plans
June 05, 2023

We preview CBS Sports' UEFA Champions League Final coverage plans and what viewers can expect. Plus we dive into Financial Fair Play (FFP), and whether Manchester City - if they win - will have their

Where does MLS Season Pass go from here?
June 02, 2023

This week, Apple finally broke its silence about MLS Season Pass. In its attempts to get soccer fans (and journalists) off Apple's backs who are asking probing questions about how the service is doing

Can JJ Watt's Burnley replicate Wrexham's USA success?
May 31, 2023

JJ Watt's Burnley may not be the best descriptor. After all, the former NFL defensive lineman is but a minority owner of Burnley FC. Yet, the club won promotion back to the Premier League at its first

Bundesliga gets no luck in breaking Bayern dominance
May 29, 2023

The last time a Bundesliga club other than Bayern Munich won the title was when GolTV had the rights to broadcast games in the United States. During the time that FOX Sports and ESPN+ have had the rig