Autumn is nearly upon us again, but all we care about is TV. That's why we've invited back Alexandra Collins and Daniel MacEachern to look at the calendar of forthcoming premieres and make our picks in the categories of Shows We're Into; Shows We Should Be Into But Aren't; the all-new "Happy For You" category for shows we don't care about but don't…

A late equalizer saved a point for Rhode Island in USL’s third match on CBS so far this season. Tremendous amount of changes in Phoenix where the side has become a shell of their former selves, Monterey Bay FC parts ways with head coach, plus a recap of all the Match Day 22 fixtures and preview of what is up ahead! Follow the podcast @TalkUSL acros…

The Decameron has come to Netflix in the form of a limited series from Teenage Bounty Hunters creator Kathleen Jordan. How has the centuries-old material change in the adaptation? Kathryn VanArendonk returns to talk about it. Around The Dial takes us to Futurama's latest season, My Lady Jane, and Shōgun. Kathryn makes the case for inducting the Blu…

TalkUSL is back with European powerhouses Manchester City, Celtic FC, and Eintracht Frankfurt paying their respects to the USL. The Domenican Republic USL star that features at the Olympics on behalf of Las Vegas Lights FC. A look at Oakland hosting Sacramento on CBS, plus the Derby Del Camino Real between El Paso Locomotive and New Mexico United. …

Monty Ashley returned not just to EHG but to the distant past, as the panel contemplated Peacock's ancient-Succession drama, Those About To Die. The CGI is pretty ancient too, but did any of the storylines make us want to keep watching? Did Sarah D. "Horse Girl" Bunting care about the stables subplot? And how much chariot-racing is too much? Then w…

Terror At London Bridge is a 1985 TV movie in which David Hasselhoff plays Don, a detective arrived in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, just in time for Jack The Ripper to come back to life and start killing people there, and since July 17 is his birthday, there's no better time to talk about it! Sadly, a last-minute scheduling change forced Sarah to exc…

A briefer episode as I am currently on vacation! Nonetheless, we run through Match Day 19 scores, cover Indy’s success in the open cup, and announce the official winner of the USL Championship POTM for June, plus much more! Follow the podcast @TalkUSL across all social media channels (Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, Youtube, and Facebook) Support the…

We are off this week but bring you a recent episode from our Club spinoff podcast Extra Extra Hot Great. From EEHG 292: Should You Shield Yourself From Fallout? Even big Walt Goggins fans might not enjoy a series that takes his nose and overuses midcentury needle drops -- but most of the panel thinks you should stick with Fallout, the new post-nucl…

We preview the U.S. Open Cup and discuss what could happen if a USL coach took charge of the USMNT. We also highlight the USL Championship Player of the Month candidates and recap thrilling matches from Match Day 18. Plus, get insights on standout performances, sizzling goals, and a look ahead at upcoming matches. Follow the podcast @TalkUSL across…

Another Canada Day is on the books, but before you pack away your miniature Canadian flags, there's one more celebration we all need to get through: Canadian Thunderdome! We've each chosen 9 Canadian people or characters from TV, and we're tossing them into the Thunderdome to see which of these traditionally mild-mannered, polite figures has what i…

OCSC head coach, Karlsen returns home to Denmark to take an opportunity coaching in the Danish Superliga. Phoenix Rising FC pull the plug on Danny Stone's tenure as head coach following a large margin defeat against Memphis 901 FC. That wasn't the only victory with plenty of goals as we rundown the fixture list of Match Day 17, I give my pick for t…

The Orphan Black franchise returns to TV with Orphan Black: Echoes, and our own Joe Reid returns to talk about the sequel starring Krysten Ritter, Reed Diamond, and a whole assload of strawberry Jell-O. Is the new iteration a pale (pink) imitation of the original? Might it benefit from streaming the whole thing at once? And do its connections to th…

Some unexpected victories on the road for Rhode Island FC and Orange County SC that stole the show on Match Day 16. USL gaining more exposure with matches appearing on TUDN, the four teams involved with hosting national teams at their training facilities for the FIFA World Cup in 2026, plus a rundown of the rest of Match Day 16 fixtures with a prev…

The Boys has returned for its fourth (and, as we just learned last week, penultimate) season; Andrew Cunningham joins us to discuss whether it's hammering too hard with its takes on current events and political personages. Around The Dial takes us through RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, the series finale of Star Trek: Discovery, The Simpsons, Brats, …

We keep on going with an eventful Father's Day weekend that saw many late goals occur. USL Championship announcing the May Player of the Month, why Memphis is really the epitome of Joga Bonito, unexpected news out of Orange County, a rundown of fixtures from Match Day 15 and much more! Follow the podcast @TalkUSL across all social media channels (I…

We're thrilled comedian Josh Gondelman could come back to talk about Fantasmas, the latest show from Los Espookys's Julio Torres, which is as hard to describe as it was for us to resist. We talked about everything from fully realized re-imaginings of Alf, to comedy that doesn't have to prove it's smarter than you, to begging the universe to let Tor…

Lebron "Loudoun" James has his eyes on the USL and in particular a Loudoun United player. FC Tulsa grab their first home win of the season with in-depth coverage in the Match Day Spotlight against San Antonio FC. A rundown of the other fixtures from Match Day 14, plus much more! (00:00) - Intro (07:15) - TUL V SAFC | MatchDay Spotlight (35:40) - Ma…

FX/Hulu has taken the scandal surrounding L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling after his assistant, V. Stiviano, recorded him being racist out loud (a recording that then leaked to TMZ) and turned it into a scripted true-life drama; former L.A. resident and current basketball (not Clippers) fan David Wiebe returns to talk about it. Around The Dial t…

Tampa Bay Rowdies prevails on the road against Sacramento Republic FC to end the undefeated streak, meaning there are no more teams undefeated in the USL championship. I breakdown the game in the match day spotlight along with a special guest, my younger brother, Francesco. A rundown of all the fixtures in Match Day 13 as well as a preview of what'…

Grab a fruity cocktail; we're back to let you know which new and returning summer shows you should stay inside for (plus a few you can skip), plus a very special "We're Happy For You" list from Dave. Later, we take a dip at Rutherford Falls with a listener Canon submission; declare a Winner (casting) and Loser (cancellation) for the week, and time-…

How many USL teams left in the U.S. Open Cup? Only 1 team left unbeaten in the USL after El Paso Locomotive upsets Charleston Battery on the road. A closer look at Rhode Island FC in their match against Louisville City, a rundown of the Match Day 12 fixtures, and a preview of what’s upcoming in the USL Championship. (00:00) - Intro (02:50) - US Ope…

Match Day 11 brought some peculiar results! Close attention on Phoenix Rising vs Miami FC in the spotlight fixture, news of a new stadium in the works in Detroit, a rundown of all the other fixtures and a look of what is coming up in the USL Championship! (00:00) - Intro (02:45) - Undefeated USL Stats (05:00) - PHX vs. MIA | Match Day Spotlight (20…

We reached out once again to our Patreon supporters, asking whomst among them had the nerve and pop culture knowledge to participate in a Listener Game Time special. Brian, Lea, and Philip were chosen from our respondents, and face each other in Meredith's game My God, It's Full Of Guest Stars, and Mike's submission, TV CVs. Who vanquishes their fo…

How many USL teams made it to the round of 16 in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup? A breakdown of key fixtures that showcased initial impressions of the USL versus MLS. So many games going on at the moment, we do a rundown of Match Day 10 fixtures and preview Match Day 11. Also, a look at what the USL Championship has in common with Ipswich Town FC and…

For this special episode, we're contemplating three TV episodes our listeners believe are among TV's very best. Mlle. Caroline has us watching the Poirot episode "Five Little Pigs," featuring way more future Game Of Thrones stars (and offspring of future Game Of Thrones stars) than any of us might expect. Then, Larra sends us to Dropout.tv for the …

Memphis 901 FC vs Tampa Bay Rowdies featured as the spotlight fixture for match day 9. A recap on all matches from the Star Wars weekend and a preview for what is upcoming next week in the USL Championship and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. (00:00) - Intro (03:05) - MEM vs TBR spotlight (32:17) - Rundown of Match Day 9 fixtures (48:30) - USL Table (…

Dr. Dan Cassino is back to discuss Netflix's Sandman spinoff (of sorts), Dead Boy Detectives, a ghosty witchy horny procedural. We talked about its Gaiman (and Buffy) DNA, if it's better at being scary or horny, and which tools from the historical "magic on TV" kit it uses best. Later, we went Around The Dial with Hacks, This Old House, and Baby Re…

For the second time this season, it was winner take all in Match Day 8 as no teams drawed but instead walked away with big wins or big losses. A closer look at what makes Charleston Battery so strong and their match vs Las Vegas Lights in the spotlight fixture. We reached 10 episodes! A mini-milestone accomplished but I could use your help! Provide…

As a TV host, Conan O'Brien has moved on from a nightly interview and variety show on TBS to a comedy travel show on Max; as the whole season drops, Will Hines joins us to discuss how well it fits into the genre, and what it was like doing sketches during Conan's run of Late Night. Around The Dial takes us through Dinner With The Parents, X-Men '97…

When's the last time two halfway goals were scored in the same weekend? Plenty of away teams grabbing all three points on the road in Match Day 7. Spotlight returns with unbeaten Detroit City FC vs Oakland Roots SC. Also, a recap of the recent Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup fixtures, a rundown of all matches from Match Day 7 and a preview for what is upc…

It's yet another expensive-looking and ambitious limited series from Apple TV+ -- this time, Franklin, starring Michael "Gordon Gekko" Douglas as the flatulence-forward inventor of electricity. Is this limited series focused on the wrong thing? Is Franklin as a colonial weirdo better in smaller doses? And why isn't there more farting? Later, we wen…

There are only five teams remaining who are undefeated...can you name them all? Coverage of an intriguing and extended Match Day 6, with discussions about the best team in the USL Championship as well as the worst (sorry Colorado fans), plus a look to the upcoming fixtures in the week ahead. A shorter episode this time around with no Match Day spot…

Tom Ripley, a Talented character we already saw on screen in his namesake movie in 1999, is back, now in a limited series on Netflix; Dan Rogge joins us to discuss how this version compares to Anthony Minghella's film, what we thought of its use of black and white, and how it works to age up the character so he can be played by Andrew Scott. Around…