Join Now  | 
Home About Contact Us Privacy & Security Advertise
Soccer America Daily Special Edition Around The Net Soccer Business Insider College Soccer Reporter Youth Soccer Reporter Soccer on TV Soccer America Classifieds
Paul Gardner: SoccerTalk Soccer America Confidential Youth Soccer Insider World Cup Watch
RSS Feeds Archives Manage Subscriptions Subscribe
Order Current Issue Subscribe Manage My Subscription Renew My Subscription Gift Subscription
My Account Join Now
Tournament Calendar Camps & Academies Soccer Glossary Classifieds
U.S. fans can get their fix at Studio90
by Julian Quisquater, June 12th, 2010 3:35AM
Subscribe to Soccer America Daily


MOST READ
TAGS:  men's national team, television, world cup


[WEB VIDEO WATCH] Although the domestic television coverage of the 2010 World Cup is the most indepth American audiences have seen, for some diehard fans it simply isn't enough. If you're looking for even more coverage of the boys in stars and stripes in South Africa, head over to ussoccer.com and check out its Studio90 web show.

Studio90 features two episodes daily. The first primarily looks behind the scenes at the U.S. training camp, and also features passion pieces documenting the events taking place in South Africa. The second daily show is called Studio90 Extra Time, and is devoted to interviews with U.S. players.

Studio90 is not without flaws, but the detailed coverage it provides for fans is refreshing for a sport that has never really received the level of exposure to match the likes of baseball, football, basketball and hockey.

The transitions between segments become a bit tiresome after a while, but the content that follows is usually worth the wait. I particularly enjoyed the interviews conducted in front of a live audience, as well as the segment on how the players are modifying their diet and fluid intake in order to acclimatize to the elevation in South Africa.

Studio90 host Aaron Heifetz doesn't have the robotic polish of a SportsCenter anchor, but his all-American charm and genuine enthusiasm make him a very watchable personality. He proudly wears a U.S. training jacket during many of his segments, and, like us, he's another fan along for the ride.

In other countries, national team coverage may be blasted endlessly from the major news networks. American fans can get their fix at Studio90.



No comments yet.

Sign in to leave a comment. Don't have an account? Join Now


AUTHORS

ARCHIVES
FOLLOW SOCCERAMERICA

Recent Soccer America Daily
Falcao's fierce assist tops week's finest footwork    
[VIDEO PICK: Magic Feet] Atletico Madrid's victory over Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final ...
Battery chalks up interleague win; Rhinos fire Myer    
[USL PRO REWIND: Week 9] The Charleston Battery moved into second place in USL PRO behind ...
Sky Blue FC completes road sweep    
[NWSL REWIND: Week 7] Sky Blue FC completed a sweep on its road trip to the ...
Rowdies win Soccer Bowl rematch with last-minute goal    
[NASL REWIND: Week 7] The Tampa Bay Rowdies moved into a tie for first place with ...
Red Bulls open up lead in Eastern Conference    
[MLS REWIND: Week 12] Tim Cahill's goal in stoppage time gave the New York Red Bulls ...
What They're Saying    
"In order to make the report as attractive as possible, the chants of the fans were ...
Kljestan's Anderlecht repeats as champion    
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Sacha Kljestan started for Anderlecht in its 1-1 tie with Zuite Waregem that clinched ...
What They're Saying    
"Locker room banter gone wild!!! #SAW" -- U.S. international Brek Shea's message on Instagram accompanying a ...
San Jose sin bin empties out    
[MLS SCHEDULE: Week 12] The San Jose Earthquakes' sin bin has emptied, putting them back at ...
Klinsmann explains his picks    
[USA MEN] A day after naming his squad of players for the upcoming set of five ...
>> Soccer America Daily Archives