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Offside With Taylor Twellman Major League Soccer / Apple TV
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4.1 • 544 Ratings
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Offside takes you into the world of American soccer—with Taylor Twellman as your tour guide. After nine years in MLS and 13 years as an analyst, Twellman built a reputation for knowing it all—except how to stay onside. Get breaking news and all-access interviews from across America’s ever-changing soccer terrain as Taylor engages players, friends, insiders, and fans with his no-nonsense brand of humor and possibly offside attitude. Whether you’re a seasoned supporter or MLS-curious, you’ll enjoy the ride through American soccer’s unpredictable landscape.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts.
http://apple.co/Offside-MLSSeasonPass
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All-Star Game & Leagues Cup Preview With Sacha Kljestan
Hang on tight—MLS fans are in for a wild ride the rest of the summer.
On today’s episode, Taylor sits down with fellow MLS Season Pass analyst Sacha Kljestan, who participated in the All-Star Skills Challenge on Tuesday night. The two break down everything you need to know about Wednesday’s All-Star Game in Columbus between the best of MLS and LIGA MX. Then they look ahead to what’s sure to be an exciting Leagues Cup—which starts Friday, July 26.
Plus, Taylor shares a behind-the-scenes story from the 2005 All-Star Game, when he won MVP.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
Want to talk to Taylor? Call (646) 571-8496 or email offsidepodwithtaylor@gmail.com with questions.
http://apple.co/Offside-MLSSeasonPass
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Larry Nance Jr. Is the NBA’s Biggest Soccer Fan
Larry Nance Jr. has been in the NBA for almost a decade. But his true love isn’t basketball. It’s soccer.
On this week’s episode, Taylor sits down with Larry, a forward for the Atlanta Hawks, to learn what sparked his passion for the beautiful game. The first pro soccer match Larry attended was a Galaxy game when he was a rookie with the Lakers, and last year he became a part owner of Leeds United in England’s Championship division.
Larry also shares what it was like playing with Kobe and LeBron and talks about why the debate over those two greats is tougher for him than the Messi vs. Ronaldo question.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
Want to talk to Taylor? Call (646) 571-8496 or email offsidepodwithtaylor@gmail.com with questions.
http://apple.co/Offside-MLSSeasonPass
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. -
Spray Paint & Superstars: The Birth of El Tráfico
Last year’s El Tráfico at the Rose Bowl was the United States’ most attended sports game of 2023, and the derby is one of the most exciting and bitterly contested rivalries in MLS. But it’s also one of the league’s newest. So how did El Tráfico reach these heights?
To tell the full story, we have to go back to a graffiti duel between fans waged on the streets of Los Angeles, before the LA Galaxy and LAFC ever played a game. We hear from Geoff Gouveia, whose mural for LAFC was defaced by Galaxy fans in 2017, and Ms. Yellow, a muralist who’s worked with the Galaxy.
But no story about El Tráfico would be complete without an account of that blockbuster first meeting, featuring superstars Carlos Vela and Zlatan Ibrahimović. Because on March 31, 2018, all that buildup between the fans paid off. Two players on the pitch that day, the Galaxy’s Daniel Steres (now with Houston) and LAFC’s Benny Feilhaber (now head coach of Sporting Kansas City II), break down one of the most exciting games in MLS history.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
Want to talk to Taylor? Call (646) 571-8496 or email offsidepodwithtaylor@gmail.com with questions.
http://apple.co/Offside-MLSSeasonPass
Check out Geoff’s art here: https://www.instagram.com/geoffgouveia/
and Ms. Yellow’s here: https://www.instagram.com/msyellowart/
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Angel City FC and the Booming Business of Women’s Sports
Angel City FC, the LA-based National Women’s Soccer League club, was recently named the most valuable franchise in the league.
ACFC joined the NWSL as an expansion team in 2022 and shares BMO Stadium with LAFC. From the beginning, the club made headlines with a star-studded ownership group, which includes Natalie Portman, Eva Longoria, Serena Williams, and Billie Jean King.
On today’s episode, Taylor speaks with Kara Nortman, venture capitalist and co-founder of ACFC, and Julie Uhrman, co-founder and president of the club, to talk about the story behind the team, the growth of women’s sports, and what drew them to sports in the first place.
Plus, the Columbus Crew’s emotional farewell to Aidan Morris.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
Want to talk to Taylor? Call (646) 571-8496 or email offsidepodwithtaylor@gmail.com with questions.
http://apple.co/Offside-MLSSeasonPass
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. -
From MLS to Premier League With Tim Bezbatchenko
When Tim Bezbatchenko realized he wasn’t going to be a Major League Soccer player, he knew he still wanted to be around the sport—so after attending law school (while playing on a USL team), he got a job at MLS headquarters.
That led to successful stints as president and general manager of Toronto FC, which hoisted an MLS Cup during his tenure, and his hometown club, Columbus Crew, which won two league championships under his leadership.
Now he’s taking all that knowledge to a new role as president of Black Knight Football, an organization that oversees AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League as well as clubs in Scotland, France, and New Zealand.
Plus, Taylor shares his thoughts on MLS players’ presence in the Euros and Copa América.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
Want to talk to Taylor? Call (646) 571-8496 or email offsidepodwithtaylor@gmail.com with questions.
http://apple.co/Offside-MLSSeasonPass
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. -
How Europe Has Shaped USMNT’s Haji Wright
Haji Wright’s introduction to international soccer when he scored the lone goal for the United States against Holland in the 2022 World Cup’s Round of 16.
Since then, the 26-year-old winger, who has played all over Europe, signed with Coventry City of the English Championship, where he just had his best season yet with 19 goals—seven of them match winners.
Haji joins Taylor to talk about his early days playing soccer, his friendships with fellow USMNT players, and the goal that got family members to stop pressuring him to switch to basketball.
Plus, Taylor breaks down the significance of San Diego FC’s newest signing, Hirving “Chucky” Lozano.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
Want to talk to Taylor? Call (646) 571-8496 or email offsidepodwithtaylor@gmail.com with questions.
http://apple.co/Offside-MLSSeasonPass
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Customer Reviews
Insight
Love the insight into the game you get from TT and his guests. The conversations are light hearted but also deep at times which is a nice balance in life and a pod.
Not for beginners
I’m brand new to soccer and MLS (yeah I’m one of those Ted Lasso people) and while I’m sure those who have been into MLS for a long time get something out of this podcast, it’s just not for beginners like me.
Referencing players and games from 10 years ago and name dropping coaches like we should know who they are. I get so lost that I tune out the whole episode.
Especially being at the start of the new season, with all the new fans joining, i wish he’d offer a little more context for what he’s saying.
Great Inside Look
I am continually impressed by this podcast. The guests and interviews are fantastic. Cool behind the scenes stories, good analysis, and very well produced. It has gotten me hyped to watch teams I normally wouldn’t.