+MC_Maestro I'm pretty sure Mike doesn't like to be corrected even off-air when he's wrong. If he were normal, Monzo would be able to pull him aside and tell him that C.C. was resigned and Bonds only was walked once intentionally in his career, so that he doesn't continue to repeat these mistakes over and over again.
+MC_ Maestro it's like everytime I try to give him the benefit of the doubt I'm shocked to how he treats his callers... how is he number is a big mystery bit hey good for him. I'll stick to the Michael k show
Amazing insight, Mike. 350 million Americans. 7 billion people on earth. And HALF of them follow soccer. Yet "nobody has ever heard of him." Uh, half the planet knows who Messi is.
Mike admitted he always read SI cover to cover because he'd learn something new, then when he reads SI and learns something new that he doesn't like that half the globe has an interest in, he questions SI inserting the news into their magazine. I see Tweety birds circling Mikeys head.
You know why Mike hates soccer because when he signed his second tv deal in 2012 to fox sports they would black out his show for soccer games weather champions league or friendlies or the Barclays premier league. His view is so subjective MIKE BE OBJECTIVE FOR ONCE he hates soccer because it ruined his second tv deal and now he has no tv deal. I would love to argue with him on this point blank Mike Fifa the video game outsells madden your beloved sport 5 to 1 in the us and internationally
You guys need to relax. As the only conservative soccer fan in the country (apparently), I can assure you there is a whole "world" of people in this country that don't care about soccer. They may not hang out in your circles but they're there. When I was younger and listened often to M&tMD, it was like pulling teeth to get them to give any respect to hockey. I used to get upset, but in the end it's just not worth it. As long as you like watching the games who cares? Whether Mike knows or cares, international soccer has made tremendous strides here. You used to have to watch the Euros and Copa America on PPV. Don't forget that he's still stupefied that FS1 used to preempt his show for the UCL.
Love Mike! This rates right up there with the brutal takedown of the dude who sold the Babe Ruth Jersey, the lady who called demanding the NYC Marathon still take place during Sandy, Mikes epic rant about the Gorilla in Cincinnati and my favorite when Mike said “ Who cares “ when a caller told him Stan Lee had died
I'm a big football fan, and i agree with him. Mainstream america doesnt care. Football is a niche sport in america. But the numbers are there to support it.
+Rhezoloution Are you really trying to argue that soccer is wildly popular in the U.S.A.? I mean, Francesca sounds dumb and I'm not defending him but he is correct that soccer is not very popular in the U.S.A.
+Adriano That's not the point though. The point is that Sports Illustrated, like most liberal publications, is trying to shape public opinion rather than reflect it.
so what thats not the point, Sports Illustrated is an American magazine sold to Americans. Francesca has a damn point. With all the major sports in the midst of playoffs/championships (NBA/NHL) Americans certainly don't give a damn about this soccer event in South America
well why don't you write to Sports Illustrated then. Messi seems to be popular enough to be on the front page. so i should take your word for it a no name youtube account over the prestigious Sports Illustrated.
He's right. Americans will be watching the NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals, Major League Baseball, and waiting for NFL training camps to open. MLS ratings aren't very good...and interest in the league on a mainstream level isn't very strong...except for the occasional crossover star like David Beckham, who comes here to finish out his career. I like soccer, but this is the truth. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi can walk around American cities and most every day citizens wouldn't know who they were. Soccer fanatic doesn't like to hear this, but that doesn't make it any less true.
+Rhezoloution You seriously going to compare interest in soccer in America to Brazil, as well as the fact that Brazil is at best a 2nd world country in the midst of economic collapse which has trickled down to bankrupt the sport? Go back to your coloring books.
+ny_kia31 no im comparing Attendence not interest. Attendence in mls is higher thats a fact. I can talk im both an American and Brazilian citizen so i know what im talking about.
Everyone follows what they follow. Soccer players are earning huge contracts these days comparable to MLB/NBA/NFL players. The game is still not as big in the US and it may never be. However, Soccer is #1 watched sport the world.
No one cares if you like or not like Soccer. There are soccer fans in the USA, the sport is not going anywhere. Soccer haters can keep hating nothing is changing.
He's not entirely wrong. After the World Cup nobody gives a crap. Even the World Cup wasn't immensely popular this time in the US.We have 4 major sports here. Football is King.
What are the main ideas of his speech? Do the media have to present what the mainstream people are interested in only? Something you don't know it doesn't mean that they aren't important. The world is not moved around your head only.
Being played all out West? The final is on the east side. Who is FiiiFa? This seriously has to be a gigantic joke on your part. You really can't be a sports radio broadcaster. This is absolutely unbelievable. 😂
It’s not an international radio show. It is regional. Soccer is an international sport. In this country, it is popular with 5 year old kids, girls and effeminate boys. Don’t like that? Tough.
It's just a continental tournament they have those for almost all sports for national teams even indoor volleyball. maybe he's mad that it's getting key word "mainstream" attention. I'm younger so I was exposed to basketball, soccer, team European handball, baseball, football, track and field. I understand these sports and if all of them were the same format, it would be boring. The international format is different and most sports internationally. It's also based on regulation when playing for a club. It is also based on an anticipation feeling and partying afterwards if a team wins. In any sport you can get hurt and it's physically demanding and will leave you drained. Some sports are more dangerous than others but there is no doubt that in all sports, you can get injured. Some thoughts.
Mike, your age does not matter in reference to soccer. The sport sucks - it is boring and stupid. There is no worthwhile stats, no visible strategy and the tie breaker is idiotic.
I've listened to Mike for years and I'm surprised at his closed-mindedness about soccer. If he chose to take an interest in La Liga where Messi plays, or maybe Chelsea in EPL with the American Pulisic, I think the sport would captivate him and he'd start talking about it. And he'd turn some of his audience on to it. That would be cool. So when there's no baseball and we're suffering through another season where the Giants and Jets stink and the Rangers and Knicks and all the other locals stink, there'd be something interesting to talk about. To be fair, the international game in North America isn't as interesting as the European professional leagues. Nor is MLS. The problem is Americans get excited once every four years for the World Cup, and of course USA missed the last one.
maybe if the Americans had a decent national team they would care. But seeing as the MLS is a Joke of a league and the US Government doesn't want to help build a stronger league, opting to go into more wars instead, Many Americans will continue to miss out on watching the Beautiful Game.
***** Just because they are cheap shots doesn't mean it isn't true. Many governments have at least some interest in their national team and dedicate time to at least watch their games. As for my National Team qualifying, I'll do you one better, because my team has recently LIFTED THE TROPHY. Even China is spending money to try and make their Football better and even have a plan for it. A decent team makes it past the first round, I have more respect for Costa Rica, a central american team that is smaller and their players mostly play in Costa Rica (Minus Kaylor Navas.) Yet they made it to play against the Netherlands. The MLS is a retirement center for legends. Pirlo, KAKA, Steven Gerrard, etc. The closest the USA has made it was against Germany in 2002 in the Quarterfinals. That hasn't happened since. I've seen some MLS matches, and I don't understand why they don't just accept and use the NORMAL way of deciding a champion. 37-40 weeks of football and the person in first place wins the League. But you have this weird playoff system and No relegation system. Like, why? Besides, I'm not hating on the US as a country per se. A few of my mates have told me its a pretty cool place to go to. Though they told me to avoid Detroit.
Mike, what a small world you live in. If you are a sports radio host, you have got to know the top sports around the world and their athletes. Football is one of them and Messi is the best football (or soccer in your world) player in the world. What is your problem if Messi is covered in Sports Illustrated?
I love playing soccer. When it is world cup, I’ll try to watch or follow every game. Also, I’ll do the same with copa America or euro cup. However, MLS is so boring.
He has become more popular talking about "who is messi" then he ever was..He is in state of shock, usa he use to think was nt the usa anymore... Haha..oldschool
Of course nobody´s called you to promote anything that has to do with soccer because you know absolutely nothing about it, and you´ve sorrounded yourself with like-minded sports fans. Confirmation bias. But you´re living under a rock if you think soccer´s still not popular in the US. MLS now averages more fans a game than the NBA and the NHL, EPL matches get huge TV ratings, and any game involving big international stars sells out football stadiums, even in meaningless matches.
Leo Messi highest paid athlete in the world as of today. May 29 , 2016 Christiano Ronaldo is second and most follow in Facebook. Get out of your cave and live a little.
In retrospect he’s correct in our lack of caring about aoccer
I'm am an American i love football and know what Copa America is, this guy is very ignorant
I guess so
Who was that that asked if Messi played in the MLS? It was at that moment that I almost went off the road
how about when he mispronounced fifa
+MC_ Maestro that even more sad that his producers were oblivious to what's going on
+MC_Maestro I'm pretty sure Mike doesn't like to be corrected even off-air when he's wrong. If he were normal, Monzo would be able to pull him aside and tell him that C.C. was resigned and Bonds only was walked once intentionally in his career, so that he doesn't continue to repeat these mistakes over and over again.
+MC_ Maestro it's like everytime I try to give him the benefit of the doubt I'm shocked to how he treats his callers... how is he number is a big mystery bit hey good for him. I'll stick to the Michael k show
This guy's world is so small.
"He'll get you the sports any way that he can..."
For once I finally agree with Mike
Amazing insight, Mike. 350 million Americans. 7 billion people on earth. And HALF of them follow soccer. Yet "nobody has ever heard of him."
Uh, half the planet knows who Messi is.
Only half?
+tlovehater What planet are you living in?
megakid 101 Read the comment again lol.
its just that we don't care about soccer in the US
The planet cares about soccer. The US does not care.
But to be fair. I've never heard of you either. No idea who you are.
congrats, you're more ignorant than him
T Goop how so? Lol
Hahaha.
#EpicWin
He didn't post this. The person who posts this chronicles Francesca.
at this point in his career I'm betting more people care about soccer than they care about Francesa in the US... what a joke
more people care about NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, Boxing, UFC then they do soccer in the US
Fast forward to 2023.. Messi is lighting up MLS.
Mike admitted he always read SI cover to cover because he'd learn something new, then when he reads SI and learns something new that he doesn't like that half the globe has an interest in, he questions SI inserting the news into their magazine. I see Tweety birds circling Mikeys head.
Who's Mike Francesa? I'm being for real... I've never heard of him and I listen to a whole lot of sports commentary.
A local host who can be heard in NY, NJ, CT and maybe some other areas in the region as well.
he only covers nba/nfl/mlb
"FYFA"
The co-worker that Francesca talks to didn't know Messi's first name? How could the guy be so clueless? How does he work in sports radio?
United States is all NBA, NFL, MLB
Because no one actually cares lol
"Copa America is an event. You can buy tickets for it."
Thanks Mike.
You know why Mike hates soccer because when he signed his second tv deal in 2012 to fox sports they would black out his show for soccer games weather champions league or friendlies or the Barclays premier league. His view is so subjective MIKE BE OBJECTIVE FOR ONCE he hates soccer because it ruined his second tv deal and now he has no tv deal. I would love to argue with him on this point blank Mike Fifa the video game outsells madden your beloved sport 5 to 1 in the us and internationally
You guys need to relax. As the only conservative soccer fan in the country (apparently), I can assure you there is a whole "world" of people in this country that don't care about soccer. They may not hang out in your circles but they're there. When I was younger and listened often to M&tMD, it was like pulling teeth to get them to give any respect to hockey. I used to get upset, but in the end it's just not worth it. As long as you like watching the games who cares? Whether Mike knows or cares, international soccer has made tremendous strides here. You used to have to watch the Euros and Copa America on PPV. Don't forget that he's still stupefied that FS1 used to preempt his show for the UCL.
+apisani22 At least hockey, unlike soccer, is popular in the northeastern United States.
You have to love Mike for his authentically stale boomer takes on everything
does messi play in mls??? HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
No.
No one mentioned he pronounced FIFA as "fy-fa"
if he didn't care about soccer he wouldn't be talking about it. lol..
the sports pope ....like him or not he is who he is
Love Mike! This rates right up there with the brutal takedown of the dude who sold the Babe Ruth Jersey, the lady who called demanding the NYC Marathon still take place during Sandy, Mikes epic rant about the Gorilla in Cincinnati and my favorite when Mike said “ Who cares “ when a caller told him Stan Lee had died
I'm a big football fan, and i agree with him. Mainstream america doesnt care. Football is a niche sport in america. But the numbers are there to support it.
Yet the stadiums will all be sold out and bars across america will be packed.
Rhezoloution some bars, in particular areas maybe. More so for the world cup tho, not really the copa america.
+Rhezoloution Are you really trying to argue that soccer is wildly popular in the U.S.A.? I mean, Francesca sounds dumb and I'm not defending him but he is correct that soccer is not very popular in the U.S.A.
+Adriano That's not the point though. The point is that Sports Illustrated, like most liberal publications, is trying to shape public opinion rather than reflect it.
TheGodYouWishYouKnew lmao what does liberal have to do with sports?
Secondly all media tries to shape public opinion PERIOD.
take your biggest American Football superstar multiply his popularity by 10 or even more thats how much more popular Messi is lol
not in the US
US ain't the world Uncle Sham.
so what thats not the point, Sports Illustrated is an American magazine sold to Americans. Francesca has a damn point. With all the major sports in the midst of playoffs/championships (NBA/NHL) Americans certainly don't give a damn about this soccer event in South America
well why don't you write to Sports Illustrated then. Messi seems to be popular enough to be on the front page. so i should take your word for it a no name youtube account over the prestigious Sports Illustrated.
radioclash84
prestigious my ass, their sales numbers are plunging and crap like this is exactly why
He's right. Americans will be watching the NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals, Major League Baseball, and waiting for NFL training camps to open. MLS ratings aren't very good...and interest in the league on a mainstream level isn't very strong...except for the occasional crossover star like David Beckham, who comes here to finish out his career.
I like soccer, but this is the truth. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi can walk around American cities and most every day citizens wouldn't know who they were. Soccer fanatic doesn't like to hear this, but that doesn't make it any less true.
Bullshitt have you seen attendence at mls its better than in brazil moron
+Rhezoloution You seriously going to compare interest in soccer in America to Brazil, as well as the fact that Brazil is at best a 2nd world country in the midst of economic collapse which has trickled down to bankrupt the sport? Go back to your coloring books.
+ny_kia31 no im comparing Attendence not interest. Attendence in mls is higher thats a fact. I can talk im both an American and Brazilian citizen so i know what im talking about.
Or you can watch both. I'm excited for the Finals and Copa America and the Euro
More people watched the women's world cup than the NBA or Stanley Cup Finals.
based soccer sucks and the government should keep it out of this country
Everyone follows what they follow. Soccer players are earning huge contracts these days comparable to MLB/NBA/NFL players. The game is still not as big in the US and it may never be. However, Soccer is #1 watched sport the world.
No one cares if you like or not like Soccer. There are soccer fans in the USA, the sport is not going anywhere. Soccer haters can keep hating nothing is changing.
it's his opinion but the problem is that he says is like he's right. when you talk like that you sound arrogant and ignorant.
so his point is: "I've never heard of copa america therefore I am..
...not...an idiot" ?
You would think that he would at least look at one of those 11 pages before discussing this on his radio program.
How does this guy cover sports?
He covers American sports, not soccer.
"can you use both legs"
Honestly after the interview he did he should've been fired for being totally unprepared and ignorant.
He's not entirely wrong. After the World Cup nobody gives a crap. Even the World Cup wasn't immensely popular this time in the US.We have 4 major sports here. Football is King.
Ok American
What are the main ideas of his speech?
Do the media have to present what the mainstream people are interested in only?
Something you don't know it doesn't mean that they aren't important.
The world is not moved around your head only.
the average attendance per match has been 42,000 and the quarterfinals have not started. so someone must care
You've got to be kidding me that you've never heard of it or can't find anyone who's heard of it. You have to be blind.
Mike Francessa is like the Emperor showing off his new clothes.
He's mad his show got cancelled on tv because FOX would bump him for soccer hahaha.
if I asked anybody if they new who Mike Francesca is guarantee nobody would know about him or his show
Soccer is a boring game
for u
Then don't watch it sucker.
U Wot M8?
Luis Francisco Burranca don't worry, i won't lol
F.U .l.
so he has never heard of google.
So, who is this guy again? They don't need him to promote anything lol.
Being played all out West? The final is on the east side. Who is FiiiFa? This seriously has to be a gigantic joke on your part. You really can't be a sports radio broadcaster. This is absolutely unbelievable. 😂
Mike wants the "the good ole days" back...bigot
Rhezoloution maybe he is a bigot but I had my fill of the "reverse racist"
Nice double standard you have there. It’s bigoted to lose your way of life and then you’re a a “colonizer” if you go anywhere else.
It’s not an international radio show. It is regional. Soccer is an international sport. In this country, it is popular with 5 year old kids, girls and effeminate boys. Don’t like that? Tough.
Mike thinks the Copa America in the USA and the Euros in France are 1 event…everybody knows the rules
40 years old. First time I have ever heard of Copa America is just this second.
Francesca: Get off my lawn!
I'm still so fucking shocked. Who doesn't know Lionel messi???
It's just a continental tournament they have those for almost all sports for national teams even indoor volleyball. maybe he's mad that it's getting key word "mainstream" attention. I'm younger so I was exposed to basketball, soccer, team European handball, baseball, football, track and field. I understand these sports and if all of them were the same format, it would be boring. The international format is different and most sports internationally. It's also based on regulation when playing for a club. It is also based on an anticipation feeling and partying afterwards if a team wins. In any sport you can get hurt and it's physically demanding and will leave you drained. Some sports are more dangerous than others but there is no doubt that in all sports, you can get injured. Some thoughts.
Mike, your age does not matter in reference to soccer. The sport sucks - it is boring and stupid. There is no worthwhile stats, no visible strategy and the tie breaker is idiotic.
Who is this clown? I've never heard of him.
I've listened to Mike for years and I'm surprised at his closed-mindedness about soccer. If he chose to take an interest in La Liga where Messi plays, or maybe Chelsea in EPL with the American Pulisic, I think the sport would captivate him and he'd start talking about it. And he'd turn some of his audience on to it. That would be cool. So when there's no baseball and we're suffering through another season where the Giants and Jets stink and the Rangers and Knicks and all the other locals stink, there'd be something interesting to talk about. To be fair, the international game in North America isn't as interesting as the European professional leagues. Nor is MLS. The problem is Americans get excited once every four years for the World Cup, and of course USA missed the last one.
one of the only good takes by Mike
soccer? what the fuck is soccer?
maybe if the Americans had a decent national team they would care. But seeing as the MLS is a Joke of a league and the US Government doesn't want to help build a stronger league, opting to go into more wars instead, Many Americans will continue to miss out on watching the Beautiful Game.
***** Just because they are cheap shots doesn't mean it isn't true. Many governments have at least some interest in their national team and dedicate time to at least watch their games. As for my National Team qualifying, I'll do you one better, because my team has recently LIFTED THE TROPHY.
Even China is spending money to try and make their Football better and even have a plan for it.
A decent team makes it past the first round, I have more respect for Costa Rica, a central american team that is smaller and their players mostly play in Costa Rica (Minus Kaylor Navas.) Yet they made it to play against the Netherlands.
The MLS is a retirement center for legends. Pirlo, KAKA, Steven Gerrard, etc. The closest the USA has made it was against Germany in 2002 in the Quarterfinals. That hasn't happened since.
I've seen some MLS matches, and I don't understand why they don't just accept and use the NORMAL way of deciding a champion. 37-40 weeks of football and the person in first place wins the League. But you have this weird playoff system and No relegation system. Like, why?
Besides, I'm not hating on the US as a country per se. A few of my mates have told me its a pretty cool place to go to. Though they told me to avoid Detroit.
+PNAKOAO many leagues around the world use a playoff.. Argentina, mexico, Greece. it's not completely uncommon.
@@RorschDG-2 the usa made it to the 2nd round like 4 times you idiot
Mike, what a small world you live in. If you are a sports radio host, you have got to know the top sports around the world and their athletes. Football is one of them and Messi is the best football (or soccer in your world) player in the world. What is your problem if Messi is covered in Sports Illustrated?
This is the most ignorant piece of audio I have ever heard and I lost a little respect for Mike Francesa as a sports talk show host.
Soccer is great but mike is right about sports illustrated it became a joke
I love playing soccer. When it is world cup, I’ll try to watch or follow every game. Also, I’ll do the same with copa America or euro cup. However, MLS is so boring.
doesn't seem like a particularly good sports commentator. or whatever he is.
So many triggered soccer fans here lmao
This wounds me
Well done Mike. We never thought it was possible. More ignorance than a Trump speech.
Well that just like your opinion man *in the dudes voice*
He has become more popular talking about "who is messi" then he ever was..He is in state of shock, usa he use to think was nt the usa anymore... Haha..oldschool
Of course nobody´s called you to promote anything that has to do with soccer because you know absolutely nothing about it, and you´ve sorrounded yourself with like-minded sports fans. Confirmation bias.
But you´re living under a rock if you think soccer´s still not popular in the US. MLS now averages more fans a game than the NBA and the NHL, EPL matches get huge TV ratings, and any game involving big international stars sells out football stadiums, even in meaningless matches.
Wow, I guess sawker fans really are soft lmao
Leo Messi highest paid athlete in the world as of today. May 29 , 2016 Christiano Ronaldo is second and most follow in Facebook. Get out of your cave and live a little.
I know who Michael Bradley And Christian pulisic are. You mike Francesa ??? Don't know who you are.
lionel messi papa
This old dirt ahaha
I hate SOCCER !
Soccer soyboys triggered in the comments.