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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Tragedy on the Hudson…a tourist helicopter crashes killing SIX. Raising questions for the need to regulate the airspace along the river; Plus, the healthcare industry is bracing for another hit as new orders from the Trump Administration look to revoke legal protections for thousands of Central and South American workers; Also, Don't count them out…A new AARP New Jersey report finds folks over age 50 make up the majority of voter turnout in both state and local elections; And, WORLD CUP FEVER…with just over a year to go before the FIFA tournament, the Meadowlands Chamber gears up for the economic impact.

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Join Kate Abdo, Clint Dempsey, Charlie Davies and Mo Edu as they connect with the biggest names from global soccer on the Kickin' It podcast. Download and follow Kickin' It on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! USMNT goalkeeping legend, MLS Champion & MVP, as well as coach Tony Meola joins Kate Abdo, Clint Dempsey, and Charlie Davies for a candid conversation about his humility, representing America, and for the first time, why he stepped away from the USMNT. They also chat about today vs back then and Tony being a bridge between the two. First time for everything (2:08): Jersey collection, World Cup memories, and what's hangin' on the wall. Getting Back (8:08): Making the team in 2002, thriving in MLS, escaping reality through the game. Family Matters (13:36): Tough choices, trying out for the NFL, bonuses paid. Achievements unlocked (22:09): 16 shutouts, MLS MVP, MLS Cup Champion. Now vs Then (25:01): Building up to a World Cup, the pressures of playing at home, and the impact of the old guard. Sacrifices and recognition (26:22): Promoting the game, opening doors, and pulling double duty. The ultimate forgiveness (33:34): Being released, mending relationships, and working together. Proud Father (36:00): Coaching the kids, new challenges, and being present. History(43:23): The Tab Ramos philosophy, knowing what and who came before, and the game's potential future. Kickin' It is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Kickin' It team on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo, @kate_abdo, @CharlieDavies9, @MauriceEdu, @clint_dempsey Watch Kickin' It on the CBS Sports Golazo Network, the 24-hour soccer streaming network that is available for free on connected TV and mobile devices through the CBS Sports App and Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com, as well as Paramount+. For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, soccer documentaries and more by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

USMNT goalkeeping legend, MLS Champion & MVP, as well as coach Tony Meola joins Kate Abdo, Clint Dempsey, and Charlie Davies for a candid conversation about his humility, representing America, and for the first time, why he stepped away from the USMNT. They also chat about today vs back then and Tony being a bridge between the two. First time for everything (2:08): Jersey collection, World Cup memories, and what's hangin' on the wall. Getting Back (8:08): Making the team in 2002, thriving in MLS, escaping reality through the game. Family Matters (13:36): Tough choices, trying out for the NFL, bonuses paid. Achievements unlocked (22:09): 16 shutouts, MLS MVP, MLS Cup Champion. Now vs Then (25:01): Building up to a World Cup, the pressures of playing at home, and the impact of the old guard. Sacrifices and recognition (26:22): Promoting the game, opening doors, and pulling double duty. The ultimate forgiveness (33:34): Being released, mending relationships, and working together. Proud Father (36:00): Coaching the kids, new challenges, and being present. History(43:23): The Tab Ramos philosophy, knowing what and who came before, and the game's potential future. Kickin' It is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Kickin' It team on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo, @kate_abdo, @CharlieDavies9, @MauriceEdu, @clint_dempsey Watch Kickin' It on the CBS Sports Golazo Network, the 24-hour soccer streaming network that is available for free on connected TV and mobile devices through the CBS Sports App and Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com, as well as Paramount+. For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, soccer documentaries and more by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major League Soccer's VP of Brand Marketing, Jesse Perl, joins The Current Podcast to discuss how young people are growing more interested in soccer, the league's deal with Apple TV+, and the importance of building local support for MLS teams. Episode TranscriptPlease note, this transcript  may contain minor inconsistencies compared to the episode audio. TTD_S8_E10_MLS//JESSE PERLMANIlyse Liffrieng: (00:01)I'm Ilyse Liffreing.Damian Fowler: (00:02)And I'm Damian Fowler.Ilyse Lieffring: (00:03)And welcome to this edition of the current podcast.Damian Fowler: (00:10)This week we're delighted to speak with Jesse Pearl, the VP of Brand Marketing at Major League Soccer Ilyse Lieffring: (00:16)For Millennials and Gen Zers. It almost feels like the MLS has been around forever, but actually the league wasn't founded until the USA's successful bid to host the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Before then, the US just wasn't a serious contender in the soccer game or football as it's commonly called across the world.Damian Fowler: (00:34)Times have certainly changed, but the league still has to compete with the likes of sports juggernauts like the NFL, which has long reaped higher viewership and fandom in the US. Jesse talks to us about the unique challenges the MLS faces compared to other sports leagues and how he's prepping for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup and how he envisions MLS as a brand.Jesse Perlman: (00:57)I feel really kind of privileged to, you know, be in the role that I am because I think brand really guides how we think about what MLS is and, and what we stand for in the world. And I think there's no real separation, no real daylight between the MLS brand and and MLS. And I think it's really, it's kind of the, the DNA and and the heartbeat of who we are. And I think one of the first things about the MLS brand that's really important is that we are proudly North American. There's a lot of stuff in the world, there's a lot of sports in the world, there's a lot of soccer in the world. And being North American, being kind of uniquely North American, this idea of creating our own North American version of what soccer means is actually really powerful. And I think if, if we look at all these different places across North America, the US and Canada, where MLS is thriving, I think it is about being able to tap into something that really represents, you know, what those cities are.Jesse Perlman: (01:49)There's a kind of an attitude and a spirit of North America that is really kind of transcendent in culture, right? I think North American culture itself is, is an export. And for us it's this idea of being really positive and confident, but in a really sort of positive way. So this kind of infectious positive North American spirit and attitude where we're kind of getting to remix the best of international soccer as well as the best of North American sports traditions and kind of make our own thing out of it. We've got playoffs, right? That's not something that happens in soccer, but I think we just kind of witnessed why it's, why it's great. And all of that sort of creates this idea of, of another part of our brand, which is this idea that, you know, without overstating it, it's a soccer movement here that's happening in, in North America that's kind of sweeping North America. So how we get to all that really is through our supporter groups, our supporter culture, the TFOs, the chance, the Kapos, all the things that they kind of bring to the party is, um, it's really kind of the secret sauce of all of this.Damian Fowler: (02:45)And what's fascinating about this as well is the fast evolution of this. I want to sort of date myself and say I arrived in this country just after college in 1994, and that was when the US last time the US hosted the World Cup and now we we're seeing it's gonna be hosting it again with Canada and Mexico in 2026. So that's basically three decades, you know, and you've seen this tremendous growth of professional soccer. Could you talk a little bit about those bookends and you know, how you've seen the trajectory of the sport, how quickly the sport has grown in those three decades?Jesse Perlman: (03:16)It's pretty staggering, and I think even the biggest optimist, I don't think would've bet that we'd get to where we are as quickly as we did. The 2026 World Cup is such a great kind of marker to, to kind of measure these things because you know, our story, the story of MLS starts with the 1994 World Cup for sure, right? We fulfilled what the hope and the potential, you know, was, you know, we launched in 96, you know, on the heels of the 94 World Cup. And by the way, that's in no way to say that we're declaring victory in its job done for us. I think to be in 29 cities, to have the amount of soccer specific stadiums we have to have the support that we have in these MLS communities that are, you know, settin record attendance to look at media partnerships like Apple that I think are rewriting the scripts in sports media to have the current reigning ballon d'or World Cup champion greatest player of all time messy here in our league, you know, to look at the young up and coming players, homegrown players, stars from, you know, some of the most storied teams in in South America and players that'll also, you know, will sell for record fees that go on to win Champions league games.Jesse Perlman: (04:26)And, and so I think it's really, I think the complete picture of everything that we could have hoped to set out to do. But for sure, you know, the the best is still yet to come.Ilyse Lieffring: (04:35)But you know, North America, particularly the US I would say, aren't known for being big soccer fans. So what would you say are like the challenges and then the opportunities of marketing soccer in this context?Jesse Perlman: (04:49)You know, I do think it's changing when you look at youth, when you look at Gen Z, when you look at six to 14 and 14 to 18, and these critical ages of where fandom is really, you know, set and takes root, soccer's a top sport of interest, that's been the trend and that trend is continuing and it's really favorable for us as a sport. You know, millennials, right? Are, are now parents of young kids and, and we know the influence that parents have on the interest of, of their children. And there are some kind of studies came out, uh, recently naming MLS as a top 10 fastest growing brand along among millennials right there alongside our, our great partner, you know, apple tv. So especially as marketers means that we've just gotta constantly think about how do we infiltrate culture in all kinds of creative and, and unexpected ways that are, that are true to us.Jesse Perlman: (05:36)We've got nothing but respect and admiration for the other North American sports leagues, whether that's the NFL or NBA or I think what we've got all is respect and admiration. I think we're also able to kind of look at, you know, some of those traditional North American leagues as traditional. We really feel like we get the permission to to be the enemy of tradition sometimes. And, and, and we love that. So I think kind of being able to stand for the things that differentiate us is ultimately how I think we'll continue to, to win over time.Ilyse Lieffring: (06:03)Are there any numbers you can point to that show the growth of the MLS over these past three decades?Jesse Perlman: (06:09)Big picture. There's, you know, there's probably a few things that are, that do really kind of stand out and I think kind of signal the continued kind of really explosive growth. Um, you know, one of the most important in sports is attendance. And we're continuing to set record attendance year over year. We just had another record year. That's a huge indicator. You know, ultimately there's um, we're in entertainment, right? And we're competing against, you know, sitting at home on your couch and binge watch and Netflix and you know, going to the latest restaurant and whatever else you can do. And I think for people to be motivated to go out there, go to the stadiums in record numbers kind of says it all. And I think in addition to that, we can look at things like valuation of an MLS franchise. You know, I believe LAFC was reported in Forbes as just crossing the, uh, the billion dollar threshold for franchise valuation.Jesse Perlman: (06:56)I could tell you when I joined in 2007, 2008, that was not the value of an MLS franchise. And all those kind of economic indicators I think are, are really healthy. And um, even if it's not necessarily an exact quantified metric, you know, the ability to go out there and, and have a, you know, media partnership like Apple again, right, or Adidas partnership in these best in in category global brands, I think again is another indicator. And I think the last one that's worth mentioning is the brick and mortar kind of growth. Here again, I think when I started we had, you know, a handful of soccer specific stadiums and now virtually all of our teams are, if they're not already playing in a soccer specific stadium, they're in the process of open the doors on one.Damian Fowler: (07:35)One other thing that stands out to me is as to go back to that nineties thing, I remember when I came here, I could, it was hard to actually find, you know, international games on the dial, on cable channels. Obviously in the last few years we've seen this sort of flourishing of the game across many streaming channels. I mean, you can watch the Premier League on Peacock, you can watch Champions League on Paramount Plus and media and the presence of media is such an important driver of fandom. Is that one of the big factors for the MLS?Jesse Perlman: (08:07)No doubt. Similarly, right? Like growing up, you know, in the nineties being a huge soccer fan, right? You had to work so hard to seek it out. I remember running to the Barnes and Nobles to get my monthly magazine of 442 or World Soccer and um, that was how you stayed current. Now there's so much access, right? Ultimately I think that's a good thing for us, more people watching more soccer. I think it just, you know, increases the amount of interest and curiosity and, and conversation. And there's certainly a lot of, you know, competition for eyeballs. And you know, what we're trying to win more than anything is as hearts and minds. And, um, it's great for you to be a fan of other soccer teams and clubs and leagues and we really do embrace that. But if you're here in the US and Canada, you really can't get up close to that, right? And so being a fan of MLS just means something different. That's where we really feel like it's a huge differentiator that access, you know, to kind of be a part of an MLS community.Damian Fowler: (09:00)Can you talk a little bit about the significance of the Apple TV season pass?Jesse Perlman: (09:05)It's a game changer. It really is in so many ways. I mean, I think the first thing for me is as a marketer, as a, as a kind of brand leader, there's probably no brand that's more recognized and admired than Apple on the planet, the ability for us to become an Apple brand, which I think is what's happened, right? It changes the perception, the reach of Apple, the scale, the reach, the deep love and admiration for their brand that people have. All those are really just kind of the starting points. But when you get inside the sort of Apple world and you kind of realize and learn like how many incredible layers there are to their growing and expanding ecosystem of products and services and ways for MLS to show up and, and be a part of that, you know, we just officially wrapped our first season together.Jesse Perlman: (09:50)When we kind of think about all the things we were able to do as co marketers, even year one, it's been a really fantastic starting point and we had some incredible activations around Messi, his game here in New York. We were able to work with our friends and partner with them at New York, Red Bulls and Apple to have this, you know, kind of takeover in Times Square of a live viewin party that sort of traveled around the world. That moment of people gather in Times Square to to watch Messi on a giant Times Square billboard. And I think some of the real sort of inside culture things that we did with Apple Music, you know again, partnering with great club like Nashville had a kit inspired by a Johnny Cash, the Man in black kit working with the Johnny Cash Estate and Apple Music. We all kind of came together working with some incredible music artists and talents to cover Johnny Cash songs. And so these really kind of integrated kind of campaigns that we were able to to do. Um. Damian Fowler: (10:42)I wanted to ask you, uh, Jesse, about the kind of cross-fertilization with international leagues. You know, I'm a big fan of Liverpool, I watch the Premier League every weekend and you know, obviously there's La Liga and then, you know, la bundesliga, all of those things, you know, and football from south of the border. How does that work? How is that an important factor in driving fandom and is it a sort of cross fertilization or is it like a separate kind of group of fans?Jesse Perlman: (11:07)No, I think, I think it's really additive are clubs that are really succeeding and have these, the thriving kind of fan bases that they do. Those fans are also fans of other international soccer teams and, and we love that it's part of the, the thing that we love about soccer as a sport for anybody that truly loves it, it's the kind of international dimension is like what makes it different than other sports, right? For me personally, it's been a lens to kind of learn about the world and learn about other cultures and it really kind of expands people. We're never shying away from that. I think we want everybody who's a fan and has a team in, whether it's in, you know, the Premier League or the Bundesliga or Serie A or anywhere else around the world, or Argentina or Mexico, Liga MX, you know, we want them to know that they're invited to still be loyal fans of, of those teams, whether it's passed down from generation to generation or something they discovered on their own. 'cause all that is complimentary, right? I think, you know, that's part of what being a soccer fan, you know, looks like. So we, we embrace it.Ilyse Lieffring: (12:05)As much as it's a global game. It's very much made up of very localized fans at the same time, how important are local efforts in each city? For instance, building stadiums or the infrastructure, how is that key to driving that local support or community supports?Jesse Perlman: (12:25)Really as important as anything. And I think it's been what's defined this incredible growth period for MLS. We were kind of chatting earlier about like what it means to be North American and the importance of this kind of brick and mortar investment and building these like incredible cathedrals to soccer. And I think not just building stadiums, but building 'em in the right places, right? Building these in the kind of heart of the downtowns. I think it's made all the difference and, and continues to, and it's really timely. I mean, we just had MLS cup in columbus@lower.com field, brand new state-of-the-art best in sports anywhere in the world placed to watch live sports. That stadium was rocking, you know, it was completely electric fan, 28, 30,000 strong in the rain, right? Singing enchanting for 90 minutes and the streets were alive, the city was alive. And you don't have to go back that far to just kind of be reminded of how this franchise went through like one of the most traumatic things you could go through in sports, right?Jesse Perlman: (13:20)There was ownership change, there was concern about what the crew still be around. It's an emphatic like not only are they here, but they just won MLS cup again. On and off the field I think it's so important that it's so local. You know, I think what Columbus represents to crew fans is, you know, is so different than the team that, that came to play them in Columbus. These clubs, they represent really different ideas and communities and, and fan bases, but the common thread is that what they really represent is their cities and, and the idea of their cities in this moment in 2023, I don't think there are brands that better represent Columbus and you know, how it sees itself. I think it being local and localized and really kind of deeply rooted in these, you know, local communities and cultures has been the difference maker.Damian Fowler: (14:07)As I mentioned, I'm a Liverpool fan, and Anfield is, you know, very much a Liverpudlian tradition and they have the traditions there. And at the same time, if you look at the field, it's absolutely international. And so it's that beautiful kind of conjunction of the local and the global. Wanted to ask you about that international presence, you know, the, the MLS of course has been drawing headlines. How do you see the star power playing into your marketing efforts?Jesse Perlman: (14:31)It's another part of what makes sports sports, right? Star players. It's another part of why people tune into sports, why they care about sports and love sports. And you know, certainly people are fans of teams and clubs and, but people also really care about players, right? And some of them will become fans of a team because they're fans of a player. The other thing that's so special about sports, and I think even more so with soccer is who's gonna be the next star? The idea of like the emerging stars, especially we think about these homegrowns the future of the US men's and for the US and Canada national teams. And you know, I think as we look at, you know, Messi, right? We're equally excited about Benjamin Cremaschi learning from a guy like Lionel Messi every day, right? These kind of, you know, future world beaters that are coming through MLS and we're really spending a lot of time and, and energy and focus on how do we continue to hype up all the right players, but especially these, these up and commerce, these emerging stars and really sort of build their brands on and off the field and help more people kind of, you know, fall in love with them because they have incredible stories and we're gonna be hearing about them for years to come.Damian Fowler: (15:35)I heard that the Messi shirt in that iconic pink sold out instantly, impossible to get.Jesse Perlman: (15:41)It is, uh, I can tell you firsthand, I, uh, I failed as an uncle on, uh, on Hanukkah to come up with the goods for my nephews. So it is truly, it is a scarce product.Ilyse Lieffring: (15:51)You know, along with more like just sports documentaries out there on streaming channels, there's also like the rise of live sports at the same time. How would you say the rise in like live sports and streaming contribute to the rise of soccer overall in the us?Jesse Perlman: (16:06)Well, I think it's only increased the amount of soccer that's available for sure. I think we've got more access to more soccer here in the US than just about anywhere in the world. You know, there's probably a lot of people that'd be surprised to learn that, but you know, as a Liverpool fan, I'm sure you'd agree, there's a lot of people in the UK that like, man, that is a pain point in life is just how hard it can be to, to kind of watch the, so you wanna watch and the amount of blackouts and how you kind of just gotta jump through hoops to, uh, be able to watch games sometimes. And so we're spoiled for choice here, and I think streaming has only increased that to me it's an indicator of this is the sport for the future, right? Gen Z and, and younger fans, linear TV is not where they're spending their time, right? They're spending their time on devices and streaming and places like YouTube and, and places like Apple tv. And so I think it's great for us that we're ahead of the curve on that respect as far as kind of live games, and I think we're just so well positioned for that.Ilyse Lieffring: (16:59)The US also gets to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup along, of course with Canada and Mexico. How are you planning to ladder up your marketing to this massive global event,Jesse Perlman: (17:13)I guess can't reveal all the secrets, but No, it's very much in focus for us and to really be thinking multi-year about not just how does the marketing kind of ramp up to the World's Cup, but how does all of our activity as a business really deliberately think about what that's gonna mean for us. I think what's really interesting is during the World's Cup is gonna be the noisiest loudest, most crowded for anybody else marketer. I think everybody's gonna be trying to find a way to talk about the World Cup and soccer, whether, whether they've got the official, you know, FIFA rights to do that or not. And I, and I think all that noise is gonna be, is gonna be good, good, right? I think soccer is just gonna really bleed into the mainstream conversation, uh, in a way that'll kind of eclipse, um, you know, anything before it.Jesse Perlman: (17:59)But I think as, as you know, as marketers here at MLS I, I think the most critical moment for us is actually gonna be what do we do the day the World Cup ends? You know? And I think that's really the incredible opportunity for us to seize because, you know, that kind of World Cup Fever that everybody's gonna catch, the World Cup's gonna be incredible, but it's gonna, it's gonna come and go. There's gonna be a lot of people here that aren't gonna be able to make it to World Cup games that maybe wanted to or maybe wanted to take their kids to it, or it got priced out, or there's only so many seats in so many games. And for MLS to really make sure everybody knows where they can find us, how they can find us, again, I think meet that, meet that moment is, is gonna be, uh, I think it's really gonna be the, the big unlock for us.Damian Fowler: (18:46)And that's it for season eight of the current podcast. Stay tuned for our next season of interviews with the industry's top marketing leaders.Ilyse Lieffring: (18:54)The current is produced by Wonder Media Network. Our theme is by love and caliber. The Trade Desk team includes Chris Brooklier and Kat VesceDamian Fowler: (19:02)And if you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review. Also tune into our other podcast, the current report, our weekly digest of what's making news across the open internet. And remember,Jesse Perlman: (19:14)Especially as marketers, means that we've just gotta constantly think about how do we infiltrate culture in all kinds of creative and, and unexpected ways that are, that are true to us.Damian Fowler: (19:25)I'm Damian,Ilyse Lieffring: (19:26)And I'm Ilyse. Damian Fowler: (19:27)And we'll see you next time.

Over the next 46 days, the sport's biggest tournament will showcase the world's top ten 50-over teams and with India starting their campaign against Australia, Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Sunil Gupta all look ahead to the mouthwatering clash. Plus Tim De Leede, the Netherlands most capped player with 237 appearances, joins us on the programme. He's featured in three previous World Cups, including the 1996 tournament where India were the co-hosts. 27 years later, Tim's son, Bas is a key member of the Netherlands squad and embarking on his very first World Cup. Have you ever wondered whether there is a connection that ties Mahatma Gandhi to cricket? Author Kausik Bandyopadhyay joins us to discuss his book, the story of the forgotten partnership. 'Mahatma on the pitch - Gandhi and cricket in India'. Photo: A general view of the Cricket World Cup during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023. England & New Zealand Net Sessions at Narendra Modi Stadium on October 04, 2023 in Ahmedabad, India. (Credit: ICC via Getty Images)

As the hype around the World Cup Fever reaches fever pitch, Abhishek and Nitin take a little detour from their original format - taking their time machine not just to a particular day, but a whole tournament itself - the much-loved 1992 World Cup, jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. From thrilling tales about Jonty Rhodes to Eddo Brandes, South Africa's heartbreak to Pakistan's dazzling denouement - relive it all with the duo! Show Notes: The 1992 WC Documentary:https://youtu.be/FwPXZMI13Wk?feature=shared

Stephanie Brantz is voor sportliefhebbers geen onbekende naam. De sportjournaliste is nog een beetje aan het bijkomen van het WK vrouwenvoetbal in eigen land, waar ze wekenlang de Matildas op de voet volgde voor FIFA TV. Wij spraken Steph onlangs over haar Nederlandse roots, de onverwachtse overstap van natuurgeneeskunde naar de sportjournalistiek en het succes van de Matildas.

Ukraine claims gains in its counteroffensive – how significant are they? A whole Canadian city is ordered to evacuate as wildfires rage. And the countdown to the women's soccer World Cup final – will it be England or Spain? Plus, the spectre of failed property giant Evergrande looms of China's economic gloom. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising.

ABC Melbourne presenter & journalist Catherine Murphy joined Ger & Shane on Wednesday's Off The Ball Breakfast live from Australia as the whole country climbs aboard the Matildas hype train ahead of their World Cup semi-final duel with England in Sydney this morning. Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball.

We are still feeling the World Cup Fever after the Matilda's iconic win. We speak to the young girl who got Sam Kerr's kit and a dude who was on that plane where everyone was watching the game. Belle's also got a new cat and it's super gross. Belle's got a new cat and it is FUGLY Belle's wearing a ribbon in her hair for the tillies 610 Quiz: Is Peter possessed? Where were you watching the big game? Kids say the darnedest things Young Zara who got Sam Kerr's kit How chill is your boss? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Go Matildas!, Billy's All Sports Report, Matty in the Booth has World Cup Fever, North Melbourne's Cam Zurhaar, happy birthday George Brayshaw, JB's Traffic Party has more initiatives, Jock and Journo podcast returns, Boomers squad cuts, are you in the doghouse?, Matildas star Elise Kellond-Knight, Billy's JokeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We here at the Pod have World Cup Fever (the Kiwi down under Women's variant) so we watched Bend It Like Beckham.  Now lace up your boots, sign your coach up for an emergency HR class, and start doing sit-ups because regionals are right around the corner.  And don't forget to score a goal; the scout from Santa Clara will be there!!!!!! (also double check your coach is attending that class, it's really important.)

New Plymouth is about 240 kilometres away from the nearest Fifa Women's World Cup venue. But that hasn't stopped world cup fever gripping the city, especially amongst youngsters in love with the beautiful game. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports.( [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6331517897112

World Cup fever is in the air as the Girls in Green get ready to do battle against the Matildas in front of 70,000 spectators in Sydney. Our reporter Elaine Smith took to the streets of Cork to get a sense of the excitement.

They're the hot favourites to take out the Women's World Cup, and US fans are making their way, in big numbers here to support their team. The team will be based in Auckland, and its fans are flocking to get amongst the FIFA fever. Delphine Herbert has the story.

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we'll give you the world.  A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties' (A Squiz Parent)   This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh.  LINKS Surfboard munching otter: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/stealing-surfboards-and-taking-bites-this-sea-otter-is-running-amok-on-the-water/28kor14hd Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/ Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms https://www.squizkids.com.au/about-newshounds/ Classroom Companion: Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it's free? Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!   Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

Caroline Frost chats to Kelly-Anne Taylor about the best things coming up on the box this week Show notes: Women's World Cup, BBC and ITV Bad Sisters, Apple TV World On Fire, BBC One Yellowstone, Channel 5/ Paramount Fifteen-Love, Amazon Prime Film of the Week: Rocketman, C4 From the archive: Foyle's War, ITVX SAS: Rogue Heros, BBC iPlayer The Camomile Lawn, C4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Bryant and Me: The Podcast Your Mother Warned You About. We keep our streak of recording every single week going with episode 116. In it we chat: - World Cup starts soon! We pick winners and some hot takes (England won't last long) - Thomas brings dishonor to the podcast by loaning his support to Katie Stengel and the Gotham FCs - We chat about Sergii Boiki, MLS ref to the stars - Racism is bad - Colors, pasta, pro/rel and more in #AskBAM! It's a real party on this episode, now on Zencastr because Zoom costs too much!

If you want to get in on World Cup Fever as a fan or as brand - this episode of THIS. with Shauna Griffiths is for you! Tune in to hear Karl Keating - Global Brand Strategist & Founder & CEO of The Perfect Storm Lab - bringing you his seasoned experience on how to maximize the upcoming extended moments in sports in the U.S. In partnership with Chris Todd of Vision Insights, Karl and the rest of their crews are the team to lead you and your brand through the sports perfect storm ahead including the 2026 World Cup and LA28! TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE - Join the Host Cities' of The FIFA  2026 World Cup Three-Year Activation Journey Now. - How to Connect with Soccer Fans and Dominate Your Industry - How We Help Brands Excel In The Sports Industry. - Learn How the Greatest Sporting Event Inspires Brands Everywhere - "Think Globally but Act Locally” ... The key to Brand Expansion - Big FIFA Announcement you may have Missed - Seize this opportunity now!  THE EPISODE BY THE MINUTE 00:00- Teaser 00:24 - Intro  00:28 - Guest intro  01:09 - How Shauna Met Karl Keating  02:18 - What is The Prefect Storm Lab 11:26 - Why It's Important for Brands to Plan Ahead  14:41 - What They're Currently Working On 26:24 - Brands They Partner with  33:44 - Tips For Brands Looking to Break into the Sports Market  37:21 - Wrap up Continued thanks to our Founding Partners Felicia Hall Allen & Associates, CMD, Hijinx, and Influence Media Agency. #podcast #THIS #leadership #leader #theperfectstormlab #strategy #brandstrategy #sportsbusiness #sportsmarketing #founder #impact #evolving #slgimpact

Joined today by former UFC fighter and current PFL top contender, Chris “The Long Island Killer” Wade. Chris and I talk about World Cup Fever, why he's ok with the Mets buying every free agent and if he thinks Danny Dimes is the Giants QB for the future. Chris tells us about being part owner of Long Island Strong (Lislandstrong.com), how he got involved and why he always wanted to be his own boss. We chat about why there are so many highly ranked fighters from Long Island, his amateur wrestling career, and when he decided that fighting was going to be his profession. Chris shares the mental aspect of fighting, how dealing with a loss can hang with you for months and what he does to overcome that depression. Chris talks about being extremely outspoken, why he'll never stop talking about what he believes in and why fighters should be unionized. Chris tells why he joined the PFL, what they are doing differently from the UFC that makes it such an up and coming force and when we should expect to see him in the ring next. I ask why he thinks he never got “the push” from the UFC, what he wish he would have done differently and why he loves teaching all ages the art of mixed martial arts. All this and more with a veteran of the octagon. Follow Chris here: https://twitter.com/cwademma And check out his awesome merchandise here: https://www.lislandstrong.com/  

What is it about little Italian boys that made them adore calcio (aka soccer, if you're in America), (aka football, if you're anywhere else) so much? It must be something they are born with because we certainly didn't instill it in him, and yet adore calcio he most certainly does. On this week's episode we chat with our resident calcio expert, none other than Aurelio, about why he loves the sport so much, why he's so fascinated (seemingly beyond reason!) by collectible players cards, and (most pressingly) who thinks will win the World Cup 2022, and why. ------------------------------------- ADVERTISE WITH US: Reach expats, future expats, and travelers all over the world. Send us an email to get the conversation started. BECOME A PATRON: Pledge your monthly support of The Bittersweet Life and receive awesome prizes in return for your generosity! Visit our Patreon site to find out more. TIP YOUR PODCASTER: Say thanks with a one-time donation to the podcast hosts you know and love. Click here to send financial support via PayPal. (You can also find a Donate button on the desktop version of our website.) The show needs your support to continue. START PODCASTING: If you are planning to start your own podcast, consider Libsyn for your hosting service! Use this affliliate link to get two months free, or use our promo code SWEET when you sign up. SUBSCRIBE: Subscribe to the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. Click here to find us on a variety of podcast apps. WRITE A REVIEW: Leave us a rating and a written review on iTunes so more listeners can find us. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: If you have a question or a topic you want us to address, send us an email here. You can also connect to us through Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Tag #thebittersweetlife with your expat story for a chance to be featured! NEW TO THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1: OUTSET BOOK: Want to read Tiffany's book, Midnight in the Piazza? Learn more here or order on Amazon. TOUR ROME: If you're traveling to Rome, don't miss the chance to tour the city with Tiffany as your guide!

It's been a whirlwind since our last Destination Morocco episode, just two weeks ago. The World Cup was still in its group stage, with 32 teams still alive. Since then, the Moroccan Cinderella story has resolutely swept the country, and the world, streaking all the way to the semi-finals of the tournament.As so many of our listeners are tuning in from outside Morocco, including Azdean himself, the question we're all wondering is, "What is it like in Morocco right now?!"Fortunately, we can get a report from a first-hand source. Regular listeners will have heard the name "Sam" many times: Destination Morocco's Operations Manager in Morocco, but today we finally get to hear his voice. Sam, aka Hussein, makes his debut on the podcast to fill us in on the energy in the country, street celebrations and the shock and surprise of it all. Sam gives us a bit of context too, talking about some of the Moroccan players, their roots and their professional clubs, and the history of Morocco applying to host the World Cup, and coming so close, especially for the 2010 tournament that ended up going to South Africa.Meanwhile, in part two of today's episode we put a new twist on the podcast, and share with you info about Morocco, and Azdean himself, from a different perspective.Azdean recently appeared on The Travel Agents Podcast with hosts Brian Chima and Will Lee, and we found it was such a good overview of Morocco that it would be fun to share it with you here. We've picked out some of the highlights of the conversation, where Will and Brian asked questions from the listeners' perspective that really encapsulated being curious about Morocco and keen to learn.If you're new to the podcast and haven't gone through our earlier episodes yet, this one is a good introduction. And if you are already a regular listener, you'll find that today's conversation fills in some gaps and helps complete the picture of this amazing land.Highlights include:Learning about relative distances and driving times between some major sights.The best way to get from Spain to Morocco.An overview of riads and why they emerged in Morocco.What exactly is a tagine and how is it used for cooking.The Jewish influence on Morocco, from food to architecture and even language.Understanding the difference between Moroccan Arabic and the more common dialects in places like Egypt.The construct of Berber families and villages, who preserve their unique culture and laws to this day.Thanks to Will and Brian for letting us share their episode with our listeners too. Check out the links below to hear more of their great topics!This Episode is sponsored by:Travel Anywhere - One stop for all your travel needs.https://www.travelanywhere.travel/Resources Mentioned in this episode:The Travel Agents podcasthttps://www.instagram.com/the_travelagents/Follow, Share and Participate:Learn more about the show on our Podcast WebsiteFind beautiful pictures on our Instagram!Help people find us: Leave a Review in Apple PodcastsHelp us grow: Rate us on SpotifyBecome a Guest on the Show!

Morocco become the first African nation to reach the World Cup semi-final - as England get set for their quarter-final game

I've been infected by World Cup Fever this past couple weeks... hence I've fallen behind on pretty much EVERY aspect of my life. Been enjoying the games, but... with my black pill heart, it's not like the good old days. ============ INTROVERSION.COM -- Eclectic, thought-provoking, & updated daily. Break free from big tech and algorithms determining everything you see. Bookmark the site today and check back often.

MNST: The Vikings horseshoe, World Cup fever, and the best scam in the world known as winter meetings

MNST: The Vikings horseshoe, World Cup fever, and the best scam in the world known as winter meetings

The Vikings horseshoe, World Cup fever, and the best scam in the world known as winter meetings

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Dexter & Bryan discuss how they are feeling about the 2022 World Cup, Ab-Soul announcing a new album, & what they would like to see happen in hip-hop before the start of 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, we hear from local bar owners about turnout for tournament matches.

This week's Crafty Rogues journey took in Doha, Sydney, Enniskillen, Faribault, Grimsby, Swindon and Glasgow, to name a few. It wasn't really planned. It just happened that way. It often does.

Wednesday on 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe, Jonas, Brady and LaVar share their World Cup Fever after USA advances to the knockout round. LaVar shares his worries for birds and buffalo. Aaron Rodgers wants to get right vs the Bears and obviously cares about his image with Packers fans. The guys also react to the second to last unveiling of the College Football Playoff Rankings and Petros Papadakis talks about USC cracking the Top 4.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday on 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe, Jonas, Brady and LaVar share their World Cup Fever after USA advances to the knockout round. LaVar shares his worries for birds and buffalo. Aaron Rodgers wants to get right vs the Bears and obviously cares about his image with Packers fans. It's refreshing to hear Jeff Saturday take responsibility for mismanaging the clock but Irsay should have let him earn growing pains elsewhere.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's word of the day is 'knockout' as in the knockout round as in I got the fever as in the World Cup games have been great and exciting and worth it. The USA is advancing on to the Knockout Stages after a thrilling 1-0 win over Iran. What does this mean for MLS? Can MLS capitalize on this fever? (14:50) Qatar was eliminated. See ya. A spokesperson recently came out and gave big oopsies on the amount of workers that actually died building these stadiums. (24:00) Review: Killer Sally. (27:20) The New York Mets held a Zoom meeting with Carlo Rodon. The Mets are trying to figure out its pitching plans: deGrom? Verlander? Rodon? (35:00) SO You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about teams asking permission of other teams in order to interview a potential candidate for a job. Why do they need to ask permission? (40:35) Don Mattingly is set to be named the Bench Coach of the Toronto Blue Jays. What will he bring to that organization? (45:10) Lamar Jackson tweets. Let's pay attention to what we're putting out in public. That's it. Let's have a day people! So close to the weekend I can already taste the tequila! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World Cup fever has infected two of the three Cash Daddies this week, and precious metals expert Tony Arterburn joins the guys to discuss where gold and silver stand heading into the holidays. Copy James at www.copymycrypto.com/sam! Visit www.netsuite.com/cash for their special financing program! Learn more about Tony's services at www.wisewolfgoldandsilver.com. Head over to tradearies.com/cashdaddies for the big $100 promotion! Visit https://www.patreon.com/cashdaddies to subscribe to the Cash Daddies Patreon. Cash Daddies on social media: https://lnk.bio/d1sj/ Check out Sam's dates: https://samtripoli.com/events/  

US soccer fans took a win yesterday over Iran in the World Cup. Seattle is big on soccer and fans from all over the world gathered to watch at Fremont pub George and Dragon.We'll talk with the soccer pub's owners Jayson Cottam and Daniel Pagard.We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenowAnd we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback

Mike is sad because he has to give up a pillar.  Oscar expects more from his partner.  We are divided on BIG HATS… and you gotta watch out for big Cyber Monday deals that aren't.  Soccer has Mike's attention and Jay Leno emerges from the writer's room and he's as funny as ever (!).

The boys embrace the World Cup. Delirious with World Cup Fever, Adam challenges Ben and Andrew to immerse themselves in the greatest sporting event in the world. Featuring standup comedy clips from Mike Mulloy and Courtney Maginnis! LINKS: See Adam live at Planet of the Tapes in Louisville, Kentucky on December 2nd and 3rd See Ben live at the Denver Comedy Underground on December 2nd and 3rd See Ben live at Cumston Hall in Monmouth, Maine on December 10th Support us on Patreon for access to ad-free episodes, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, our podcast-within-the-podcast Boi Crazy, bonus videos and so much more Give us a follow and say hello on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube—and now DISCORD! Get your kicks with some merch de Grawlix! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a bit like Saturday Night fever with less dancing. The Qatar World Cup is officially off and running. We're breaking down the happenings thus far and giving you the fuel you need to get through whatever it is you do while you listen to this abomination of a show. Let's have it you beauties!

Mike's whole family is in town and we get a mini-concert!  Oscar's PaPa is home (for now) and Robb is getting his kids for the holiday.  Plus, is Soccer underwhelming?  We talk slang and our TALKING HEAD has a peculiar collection.

It's finally here - for the next month the world game elevates itself to universal levels and transcends the boundaries of sport and religion. Amidst all the controversy and naysaying, the tournament is still going ahead and here at Critical Banter we will bring you some additional content throughout the Cup. Kush and Ro are moral objectors to Qatar and are missing this week but Migs and Sen have graciously accepted the Arab money and are here to preview the World Cup.“Compare and Contrast” is back this week. If you are new, this is where we debate and rank various things. This week, sticking with our theme, we rank the biggest World Cups.We end this week with some predictions and hot takes. The boys look into the crystal ball and throw out some outrageous takes as well as donning the tin foil hat as we veer into conspiracy territory.______________________________________________SPONSORS

Hey, soccer fans! I've got a fever, and the only cure is more World Cup! In tonight's chat, Nick gives you his top moments from each of the first four matches, including Qatar v. Ecuador, England v. Iran, Senegal v. Netherlands, and USA v. Wales. He also makes sure you know exactly where he stands on Gregg Berhalter's tactics, lineups, and how the players need to start shouldering some of the blame for lack of goal scoring and chance creation. In the second half of the show, Nick recaps the latest MLS transfer news. Just 'cuz it's the World Cup doesn't mean the business of soccer stops! We look at: DC United signs former Columbus Crew standpoint Pedro Santos Colorado Rapids recall Cole Bassett from loan at Fortuna Sittard Atlanta United keen on signing Derrick Etienne, Jr. FC Cincinnati get Ecuadorian midfielder Marco Angulo and try to woo Matt Hedges NYCFC pick up Maxi Moralez' option, sign Tayvon Gray through 2025, and rumored for French striker Thomas Henry of Hellas Verona All this and more with the Sons of a Pitch Soccer Central. Be sure to RATE & REVIEW and LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mike-guglielmi0/support

Marc speaks with Tom Ackerman, KMOX Sports Director, about the soccer world cup, the Musial Awards, the Blues win streak and the Cardinals. 

Welcome back to Footy Banter for Episode 10! We didn't think we'd hit double digits either, but we're gonna keep rolling until Elon takes us down.This week, Max and I catch World Cup Fever while Brock just gets a fever straight up, but plays through his 100+ degree body temp in his very own flu game.It was draft day in the Footy Banter studios, and we went through 6 rounds of selection for picking our favorites to make deep runs in the World Cup. The further your team advances, the more points you get. Whoever accumulates the most points by the end of the tournament wins the *undisclosed* sum of money we've wagered on this event. Give it a listen! Right now. (please).

It's almost here...Join Ade and Rory in the Men's Room as they chat favourite World Cup memories, reminisce about games gone by and look ahead to Qatar 2022! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special new edition of Roqe as part of the Uprising series, focusing on the ongoing revolution in Iran and the movement for change. Feature guests - all live in the Roqe Studio - include: Prominent Iranian actor, TV and radio personality, Ehsan Karami Social media star and general surgeon, Dr. Iman Taheri Persian Drag Show producer and LGBTQ activist, Javid Jabari Plus, Jian delivers his opening audio essay about World Cup fever and the importance of keeping the dire situation in Iran in the headlines. And, the Roqe Roundtable convenes with regulars Shaya and Pegah as well as journalist Mahsa Mortazavi, to discuss Team Melli meeting with Raisi, the plight of Iranian dissident blogger Hossein Ronaghi, the meeting of French President Macron with prominent Iranian activists, and the long awaited action being taken by the UN to hold a special session on Iran and more…

We're definitely covering the World Cup because our advice for the best world cup player picks is almost certain to make you win. We're definitely not doing this to publicise the FPL XMAS BONANZA on the 20th of December in North West London. https://fpl-juice.myshopify.com/

Hello Futties! Wimby & Talking FUT return with your latest dose of FIFA Ultimate Team Podcasting goodness! Tonight we dive deep into the details of the new World Cup content coming to FUT, which promises to be a real treat throughout the tournament. We also give our views on the latest content including an underwhelming TOTW and how a different league to usual has received a bit of love. Also, if you want help improving your game please check out FUTCoaching.com and to help support the show and get a range of benefits including episodes ad-free and early, head to patreon.com/futinreview. Alternatively, please leave us a 5-star review over at Apple to help spread the word of the show, or you can also leave us a review on Spotify! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/futinreview/message

The World Cup is finally here and TGC kicks it off with possibly the loosest show since the last World Cup. Who are the favourites? Is Che La Luna the song of the summer? Will Warner ever captain again? Can Western Australia go all the way after their win over India? What's New Zealand up to? Bharat Sundaresan makes his TGC debut from a seedy hotel in Hobart to give us his insights into his net-relationship with Steve Smith and Reece Topley lets us know of his love affair with Australia, mullets, taking 6/24 at Lord's and the low-down on his current Uber rating. #AskTGC takes us into the urinals at Manuka Oval in the nation's capital and also when sledging a kid's dead dad goes wrong. Get TGC hoodies, t-shirts, caps, and bucket hats at our brand spanking new website: gradecricketer.com/shop. Sign up to Patreon for a 10% or 20% discount using a special code at patreon.com/gradecricketer This episode is brought to you by Budgy Smuggler. You can get free shipping on your order by using the code 'CHAMP' at https://www.budgysmuggler.com.au  Check out our Patreon for exclusive content every single week at https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer including #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos.  The team at T20 Stars are the most innovative cricket kit wranglers in the business, and they're offering a 15% discount on all T20 Stars bats, balls and protective wear - simply use the code TGC15 at t20stars.com If you're interested in the Merv's Masters Tour, head to cricketcoaching.com.au for more info, and mention TGC when you email them for a free baggy green when you join the tour. The boys are of course dressed by Budgy Smuggler, too (in some way, shape or form). You can follow The Grade Cricketer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/gradecricketer https://www.instagram.com/thegradecricketer/ https://twitter.com/gradecricketer   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices