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Apple TV
/ 610 days agoMLS Season Pass announcers for matchday 5 (March 25)
Apple and MLS revealed their announcers for the fifth round of league games on MLS Season Pass on March 25. All 14 matchups will take place this Saturday. Although we're just five weeks into the campaign, there are certainly some interesting fixtures at the weekend. St. Louis City SC, despite being in their inaugural season […]
Apple TV
/ 637 days agoMLS commentators on MLS Season Pass: Feb. 25 and 26
It is a new season for Major League Soccer, and it is one that brings major change to the top men's soccer league in the United States. Apple and Major League Soccer begin the first of what is a 10-year deal for the service. There are select games still on TV, but this begins a […]
EPL Commentator Schedule
/ 650 days agoEPL commentators on NBC: Feb. 11 to 13
This weekend's slate of games just misses out on perhaps the most-anticipated match of the season, Arsenal hosting Manchester City. That is a midweek game on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Still, this weekend brings about some major clashes. Many of those come at the bottom of the table, as the relegation battle involves six teams, at […]
Apple TV
/ 657 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
/ 661 days agoMLS adds more commentators to MLS Season Pass
On February 1, MLS Season Pass launches. However, the league has still not finalized its complete lineup of broadcasters who will be bringing the 2023 season to us. And we're still waiting to find out who their blockbuster lead commentator is in English. The league has it with the previously-announced co-commentator Taylor Twellman, but the […]
Book Review
/ 668 days agoThe Beautiful Poetry of Football Commentary: Book review
How do they do it? When confronted with a dramatic situation for our favorite club or a stressful moment in an engaging match, we usually regress to unintelligible sounds or a series of annoying semi-connected syllables. Broadcasters, conversely, not only need to keep their cool and convey the moment, but transmit the gravity of what is going […]
EPL Commentator Schedule
/ 671 days agoEPL commentators on NBC: Jan. 21 to 23
Is there a title race that actually includes both Manchester clubs? Based on form, maybe and maybe not. Yes, Manchester United is humming and City is still there towards the top. However, no team has been able to slow down Arsenal. While United gets the credit for an unbeaten run of six games that rocketed […]
EPL Commentator Schedule
/ 679 days agoEPL commentators on NBC: Jan. 12 to 15
After a weekend of cup action, clubs return to league play with some treats in store for this weekend. In fact, due to some scheduling, there is a bonus game on Thursday, which is a makeup from matchday seven. Therefore, Chelsea and Fulham, two teams in the top half of the table, have two games […]
Apple TV
/ 681 days agoApple and MLS broadcasters for MLS Season Pass
Apple and Major League Soccer released a list of on-air broadcasters for the upcoming 2023 season. MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app will be the new home to American soccer beginning next month. Play-by-play duties will be handled by Max Bretos, Steve Cangialosi, Jake Zivin, Pablo Ramírez and Frederic Lord. Match analysts include Kyndra […]
Apple TV
/ 692 days agoRecommended MLS announcers for Apple TV
The 2023 Major League Soccer season is quickly coming upon us, but the crews of American commentators for MLS on Apple are still undecided. So, I've taken a stab at who are my recommended MLS announcers for Apple TV. As covered, the Apple TV deal starts right away when the new season begins on Feb. […]
Apple TV
/ 708 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 […]
Leagues: MLS
/ 715 days agoWhy are there so few great American soccer commentators?
Out of the five lead commentators FOX Sports selected to announce World Cup games in Qatar, only two of them are American soccer commentators born in the US. FOX's selection of John Strong and JP Dellacamera make sense. The duo are logical hires for FOX Sports given their name recognition among viewers. However, why didn't […]
FOX Sports
/ 735 days agoWorld Cup 2022 commentator schedule on FOX and FS1
The World Cup commentator schedule on FOX and FS1 brings an air of excitement in the tournament nearer. This year, FOX brings an array of talent and experience to Qatar, with a number of exciting games on the docket. The familiar pairing of John Strong and Stu Holden are in store for many games at […]
Ian Darke
/ 736 days agoLandon Donovan on Ian Darke's call of his 2010 World Cup goal
Sometimes in life, serendipity happens when you least expect it. Before the FIFA 2010 World Cup, Landon Donovan was recognized as the best soccer player the US had ever generated. Likewise, Ian Darke already had a very successful career as a commentator. He was one of the most recognizable voices of Premier League coverage, especially […]
EPL Commentator Schedule
/ 741 days agoEPL commentators on NBC: Nov. 12 and 13
This is the final matchday before the entire league takes a monthlong hiatus for the World Cup. On one hand, clubs welcome this. Those that are not sending players to the World Cup have six weeks to get healthy and train. Also, it is a chance for clubs on poor runs of form to try […]