World Soccer Talk
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If you're a soccer fan who eats, lives and breathes the game, we're for you. Several times a week, we discuss the Premier League, World Cup, Champions League, La Liga, Serie A and other competitions. As the longest running soccer podcast on the planet, World Soccer Talk also analyzes the television coverage and how you can watch the best leagues from around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
World Soccer Talk connects soccer debate to the broadcasters, platforms and production choices that determine how the game reaches its audience.
World Soccer Talk watches soccer with one eye on the field and the other on the screen carrying it. Christopher Harris and Karthik move between transfers, tournament performances, television production and streaming strategy, treating media decisions as part of the sport rather…
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A clear look at how Wrexham's women's side turns attention into day-to-day momentum.
The piece lays out Gemma Owen's role at Wrexham in plain, useful terms. She handles women's football operations, from match-day prep to making sure players and staff have what they need.
A skeptical look at Apple, audio problems, and who gets to steer soccer.
World Soccer Talk spends this episode on Welcome to Wrexham's return, the audio problems around the Premier League and Bundesliga, the Bundesliga's return, and Apple's plans for soccer.
A clear look at why Welcome to Wrexham works as both a soccer story and a media project.
Humphrey Ker's interview stays focused on how Welcome to Wrexham is put together: the editing, the storytelling, and why a lower-league club ends up reaching far beyond its usual audience.
A transfer story that becomes a practical look at how the Bundesliga reaches viewers.
Harry Kane's move to Bayern Munich gives this episode an immediate hook, but the sharper point is how a star transfer feeds into audience growth.
Neymar rumors lead into Barcelona, Saudi Arabia, MLS, and a TV numbers debate.
World Soccer Talk opens with the Neymar rumors and uses them to move into Barcelona's finances, Saudi Arabia, and Major League Soccer. Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnayar keep it moving, but the episode does not stay in one lane for long, which is part of the appeal.
Big Cat and PFT Commenter cover the NFL, March Madness, and NHL for laughs.
Ryen Russillo runs weekly NFL and MLB recaps with beat reporters like Jeff Passan and Mike Sando.
Gemma Owen, Head of Women's Football Operations at Wrexham AFC, discusses her role in developing the women's teams, the impact of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's takeover, and the club's ambitions for international exposure and Champions League success.
The hosts discuss Apple's controversial plans to change soccer, including making players celebrities and altering rules, sparking debate on American influence.
This episode features an exclusive interview with Humphrey Ker, consulting producer of Welcome to Wrexham, discussing the documentary's production, its global success, and the impact on Wrexham AFC and its community.
The hosts analyze Harry Kane's transfer to Bayern Munich and its potential to increase Bundesliga viewership in the US, critiquing ESPN's marketing efforts and comparing coverage to other leagues like the Premier League.
The hosts discuss Neymar's rumored move to MLS, debating his potential impact compared to Messi.