John Shrader
@johnshrader.bsky.social
Sports media and broadcast professor, U of Nebraska. Media consulting [ShraderMedia.com] Soccer Media Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSOCCERMEDIAPodcast
While you watch the @nwslsoccer.com playoffs this weekend maybe grab a few minutes to listen to this conversation with the stats manager & league historian. Soccer Media Podcast.
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@socceramerica.bsky.social @amazonprime.bsky.social @cbssports.bsky.social @espn.com
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Episode 5: 'Jen Cooper: Women's Soccer Historian'
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November 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
While you watch the @nwslsoccer.com playoffs this weekend maybe grab a few minutes to listen to this conversation with the stats manager & league historian. Soccer Media Podcast.
@socceramerica.bsky.social @amazonprime.bsky.social @cbssports.bsky.social @espn.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD-m...
@socceramerica.bsky.social @amazonprime.bsky.social @cbssports.bsky.social @espn.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD-m...
The great JP Dellacamera first broadcast a World Cup match in 1986. And has worked 17 of the 18 since.
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The entire conversation here:
The Soccer Media Podcast
www.youtube.com/@TheSOCCERME...
@foxsports.com.web.brid.gy @socceramerica.bsky.social
The entire conversation here:
The Soccer Media Podcast
www.youtube.com/@TheSOCCERME...
November 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The great JP Dellacamera first broadcast a World Cup match in 1986. And has worked 17 of the 18 since.
@foxsports.com.web.brid.gy @socceramerica.bsky.social
The entire conversation here:
The Soccer Media Podcast
www.youtube.com/@TheSOCCERME...
@foxsports.com.web.brid.gy @socceramerica.bsky.social
The entire conversation here:
The Soccer Media Podcast
www.youtube.com/@TheSOCCERME...
It's probably time to evaluate or re-evaluate who you might vote for in 2026.
November 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
It's probably time to evaluate or re-evaluate who you might vote for in 2026.
It is true the Trump administration is in court trying to keep its Dept. of Ag from funding SNAP?
November 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
It is true the Trump administration is in court trying to keep its Dept. of Ag from funding SNAP?
@taylortwellman.bsky.social has plenty to say, on television, on social and right here on the Soccer Media Podcast. @socceramerica.bsky.social @espnfc-m.bsky.social @foxsoccer.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=75jY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=75jY...
SOCCER MEDIA PODCAST with guest Taylor Twellman
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October 17, 2025 at 1:21 AM
@taylortwellman.bsky.social has plenty to say, on television, on social and right here on the Soccer Media Podcast. @socceramerica.bsky.social @espnfc-m.bsky.social @foxsoccer.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=75jY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=75jY...
It. Is. The. Guns.
October 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It. Is. The. Guns.
These are the kinds of decisions that impact MAGA supporters as much as anybody else.
More than 1,000 staff members at the CDC were laid off Friday, affecting units that respond to infectious-disease outbreaks, analyze science and health data to develop policy, and monitor the safety of employees.
Mass CDC cuts hit staff dealing with measles, Ebola and disease forecasting
Another round of mass layoffs has struck CDC. The agency had already been cut during a reorganization this year, and more employees are now being shed amid the government shutdown.
wapo.st
October 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
These are the kinds of decisions that impact MAGA supporters as much as anybody else.
At some point Republican politicians will realize that this WH is damaging the lives of their Republican constituents as much as their Democrat constituents, yes?
October 11, 2025 at 9:32 PM
At some point Republican politicians will realize that this WH is damaging the lives of their Republican constituents as much as their Democrat constituents, yes?
Reposted by John Shrader
If you meet soccer announcer Andrés Cantor, please don’t ask him to do the "Gooooaal!" call, on demand.
“It’s super nice to be recognized and to be asked,” he says. “But, I have to save the pipes.”
@johnshrader.bsky.social interviews the venerable broadcaster.
www.socceramerica.com/after-almost...
“It’s super nice to be recognized and to be asked,” he says. “But, I have to save the pipes.”
@johnshrader.bsky.social interviews the venerable broadcaster.
www.socceramerica.com/after-almost...
After almost 40 years, Andrés Cantor remains true to himself and his audience - Soccer America
Cantor called games on Univision during the 1990, 1994 and 1998 World Cups. He called all the games solo.
www.socceramerica.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
If you meet soccer announcer Andrés Cantor, please don’t ask him to do the "Gooooaal!" call, on demand.
“It’s super nice to be recognized and to be asked,” he says. “But, I have to save the pipes.”
@johnshrader.bsky.social interviews the venerable broadcaster.
www.socceramerica.com/after-almost...
“It’s super nice to be recognized and to be asked,” he says. “But, I have to save the pipes.”
@johnshrader.bsky.social interviews the venerable broadcaster.
www.socceramerica.com/after-almost...
I wonder if Nexstar and Sinclair would rather have Kimmel be seen on YouTube and not on their ABC channels?
September 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I wonder if Nexstar and Sinclair would rather have Kimmel be seen on YouTube and not on their ABC channels?
This is why Big Tech and big tech private equity are so happy to sit down for dinner with Trump.
TikTok’s U.S. business would be controlled by an investor consortium including Oracle, Silver Lake and Andreessen Horowitz under a framework the U.S. and China are finalizing.
Details Emerge on U.S.-China TikTok Deal
Oracle, Silver Lake and Andreessen Horowitz are part of an investor consortium that would control an 80% stake.
on.wsj.com
September 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This is why Big Tech and big tech private equity are so happy to sit down for dinner with Trump.
Congress could regulate social media companies.
They could regulate Big Tech.
The members of Congress choose not to. And that includes all of them complaining now about what is said or written about them and other people.
They could regulate Big Tech.
The members of Congress choose not to. And that includes all of them complaining now about what is said or written about them and other people.
September 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Congress could regulate social media companies.
They could regulate Big Tech.
The members of Congress choose not to. And that includes all of them complaining now about what is said or written about them and other people.
They could regulate Big Tech.
The members of Congress choose not to. And that includes all of them complaining now about what is said or written about them and other people.
It appears our First Amendment Crisis is that some people think their First Amendment rights supersede yours.
September 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It appears our First Amendment Crisis is that some people think their First Amendment rights supersede yours.
This Supreme Court says it's okay to consider race and ethnicity in efforts by ICE to round up people off the streets, but you can't use race and ethnicity in efforts pull people out of circumstances, like getting admitted to a college or university?
September 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This Supreme Court says it's okay to consider race and ethnicity in efforts by ICE to round up people off the streets, but you can't use race and ethnicity in efforts pull people out of circumstances, like getting admitted to a college or university?
Trump attending US Open as Rolex's guest; any boos may not be seen on TV.
Rolex. Switzerland. Tariffs. Average American. Disconnect.
Rolex. Switzerland. Tariffs. Average American. Disconnect.
September 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Trump attending US Open as Rolex's guest; any boos may not be seen on TV.
Rolex. Switzerland. Tariffs. Average American. Disconnect.
Rolex. Switzerland. Tariffs. Average American. Disconnect.
If you think the boat is running drugs, stop it and go from there.
September 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
If you think the boat is running drugs, stop it and go from there.
John Baylor - in his 32nd year calling volleyball at Nebraska - is everything you want in a conversationalist:
Smart, interesting, funny, irreverent, genuine.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6h5p...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFVy...
Smart, interesting, funny, irreverent, genuine.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6h5p...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFVy...
www.youtube.com
September 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
John Baylor - in his 32nd year calling volleyball at Nebraska - is everything you want in a conversationalist:
Smart, interesting, funny, irreverent, genuine.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6h5p...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFVy...
Smart, interesting, funny, irreverent, genuine.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6h5p...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFVy...
Don’t understand the relationship between a consumer’s values and buying habits.
The big box retailer has struggled with slumping sales recently amid a backlash over its retreat from diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Target CEO Brian Cornell Will Step Down As Sales Continue To Fall
The big box retailer has struggled with slumping sales recently amid a backlash over its retreat from diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
www.forbes.com
August 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Don’t understand the relationship between a consumer’s values and buying habits.
Hannity is not stupid.
He plays stupid in defense of Trump.
He plays stupid in defense of Trump.
“.. Let’s be clear: The so-called summit with Vladimir Putin did absolutely nothing to advance any American interests .. We got nothing. Appeasement doesn’t work, has never worked, never will work.”
— Sean Hannity, after Biden’s 2021 summit
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— Sean Hannity, after Biden’s 2021 summit
@passantino.bsky.social
www.status.news/p/trump-puti...
The Russia Ruse
MAGA Media’s praise for Trump’s disastrous meeting with Putin shows it’s about propping up Trump and spinning his failures—no matter what.
www.status.news
August 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Hannity is not stupid.
He plays stupid in defense of Trump.
He plays stupid in defense of Trump.
Reposted by John Shrader
As ICE deports US citizens, refugees, and legal migrants, Trump lifted visa restrictions on UFC fighter Khamzat Chimaev—an ally of Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov—as a favor to his UFC buddies.
Welcome to the new American cronyism
www.sportspolitika.news/p/chimaev-ka...
Welcome to the new American cronyism
www.sportspolitika.news/p/chimaev-ka...
Trump Could Hand Kadyrov His First UFC Champion
Khamzat Chimaev—UFC superstar and Kadyrov’s favorite fighter—credits Trump for his U.S. return. Now, he’s on the verge of becoming champion.
www.sportspolitika.news
August 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
As ICE deports US citizens, refugees, and legal migrants, Trump lifted visa restrictions on UFC fighter Khamzat Chimaev—an ally of Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov—as a favor to his UFC buddies.
Welcome to the new American cronyism
www.sportspolitika.news/p/chimaev-ka...
Welcome to the new American cronyism
www.sportspolitika.news/p/chimaev-ka...
Sean Hannity should have called in sick yesterday.
August 16, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Sean Hannity should have called in sick yesterday.
It's never a bad time to check out a good conversation.
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WATCH THE MEDIA with John Shrader
John Shrader has been 'watching' the media and producing, reporting, writing, announcing in it for 45 years. This is where he talks with people who work in the media business, mostly the sports media ...
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August 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
It's never a bad time to check out a good conversation.
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Who’s watching? How many? Unique viewers? www.socceramerica.com/apple-tvs-ml...
Apple TV’s MLS numbers: What’s known and unknown about the ‘unique viewers’ - Soccer America
After waiting for nearly three years for some idea of how many people are watching the games on MLS Season Pass, we got some numbers.
www.socceramerica.com
August 7, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Who’s watching? How many? Unique viewers? www.socceramerica.com/apple-tvs-ml...
Thanks. I really enjoyed the chat and I learned a lot and was entertained!
Really enjoyed this conversation, @johnshrader.bsky.social!
August 7, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Thanks. I really enjoyed the chat and I learned a lot and was entertained!
@sarahspain.com says the space for women in sports has never been better, "the ceiling is higher than ever, but the basement is the same."
The entire conversation with the Peabody and Emmy winner is here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDW5...
Also on Apple and Spotify
The entire conversation with the Peabody and Emmy winner is here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDW5...
Also on Apple and Spotify
August 6, 2025 at 8:05 PM
@sarahspain.com says the space for women in sports has never been better, "the ceiling is higher than ever, but the basement is the same."
The entire conversation with the Peabody and Emmy winner is here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDW5...
Also on Apple and Spotify
The entire conversation with the Peabody and Emmy winner is here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDW5...
Also on Apple and Spotify