Listener Q&A: MLS’s Apple TV deal
You had plenty of questions about Apple TV’s 2.5 billion, 10-year media rights deal with MLS. Sam Stejskal is here with answers. Read more about the MLS TV deal: https://theathletic.com/3365616/2022/06/14/mls-media-rights-deal-facts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Juni 202224min
What do fans want from the MLS/Apple broadcast deal?
Jeff Rueter is joined by soccer fans in The Athletic's live room to answer questions about Major League Soccer's 10-year broadcast deal with Apple. What are some things fans are excited about? What are some concerns? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Juni 202238min
MLS agrees to 10-year broadcast deal with Apple worth $2.5 billion
Major League Soccer and Apple have agreed to a new 10-year broadcast deal. The Athletic's Felipe Cardenas is here to break down exactly what this means for the league, Apple, and, you, the fans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 Juni 202219min
Costa Rica is one game away from the World Cup
The World Cup’s final team gets decided today. Costa Rica will take on New Zealand in the final inter-confederation playoff today in Qatar. Paul Tenorio joins the show today to let you know what to expect from the Ticos in this game, and what might await them in the group stage should they advance to the tournament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 Juni 202214min
Weekend preview: Four games to watch on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Regional rivals meet in a competition of questionable importance. The United States begin a title defense. A battle at the top of the NWSL. All of that is happening on TV this weekend, so here’s a quick guide to all of it. The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Juni 20225min
Christian Pulisic's comments about the USA crowd in Cincinnati
Christian Pulisic created a stir with his postgame comments after the U.S. national team’s friendly against Morocco last week. On Allocation Disorder last week, Sam Stejskal and Felipe Cárdenas discussed the comments, the context behind them, and more. This happened last week but I still think it’s an interesting discussion, so we’re playing it today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9 Juni 202212min
Orlando Pride place Amanda Cromwell on administrative leave
The Orlando Pride have placed head coach Amanda Cromwell and first assistant coach Sam Greene on administrative leave, all pending the results of an investigation into allegations of retaliation. It’s the latest in a long run of NWSL coaching suspensions, firings and the like. Meg Linehan is here to tell us why this one is important, and how a new policy is having its intended effect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Juni 202214min
Why Canada’s national team is protesting
The Canadian men’s national team was supposed to play Panama in a friendly on Sunday. Instead, the game was canceled thanks to a protest by the Canadian players against their own federation. Joshua Kloke is here to explain why Canada’s players held out of the game, and what could come next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7 Juni 202218min
