MLS on Fox | |
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Starring | John Strong Stuart Holden Alexi Lalas Rob Stone |
Country of origin | United States |
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Running time | 2 or 2.5 hours |
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Original network | FS1, Fox |
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MLS on Fox is a promotion of Major League Soccer on FS1 and Fox. Fox Sports first aired MLS games from 2003–2011 on the now defunct Fox Soccer Channel. Fox then won the rights from NBC Sports to air games on the new Fox Sports 1 and the MLS Cup on Fox in even numbered years.[1][2]
History
In 2003, Fox Sports World began airing MLS games as the secondary cable broadcast partner. In 2012, NBC Sports beat out Fox to air the MLS as the secondary cable partner. Then in 2015, Fox won the rights to air games and the MLS Cup in even numbered years. John Strong was named the network's main voice for their coverage.
Current personalities
Play-by-play announcers
- John Strong (2015–present)
- JP Dellacamera (2011, 2015–present)
- Mark Followill (2018–present)
- Derek Rae (2019–present)
- Keith Costigan (2019–present)
- Adrian Garcia Marquez (2019–present)
- Lisa Byington (2019–present)
- Jake Zivin (2019–present)
- Kate Scott (2021–present)
- Nate Bukaty (2021–present)
Color commentators
- Stuart Holden (2017–present)
- Alexi Lalas (2015–present)
- Tony Meola (2018–present)
- Aly Wagner (2018–present)
- Maurice Edu (2018–present)
- Cobi Jones (2018–present)
- Heather O'Reilly (2019–present)
- Danielle Slaton (2019–present)
- Cat Whitehill (2019–present)
- Warren Barton (2020–present)
- Brad Friedel (2015–2017; 2021–present)
Studio team
- Rob Stone: Lead studio host (2015–present)
- Sara Walsh: Secondary studio host (2019–present)
- Jenny Taft: Studio host (2021–present)
- Alexi Lalas: Lead studio analyst (2015–present)
- Stuart Holden Studio analyst: (2015–2017; 2021–present)
- Maurice Edu: Studio analyst (2018–present)
- Rodolfo Landeros: Secondary studio host (2021–present)
Former personalities
Play-by-play announcers
- Glenn Davis (2005–2007; 2015–2017)
- Max Bretos (2003–2010)
Color commentators
- Kyle Martino (2011)
- Brian Dunseth (2015–2017)
- Eric Wynalda (2006–2011)
Studio hosts
- Sean Wheelock (2005–2011)
- Christian Miles (2007–2010)
Studio analysts
- Eric Wynalda (2016–2018)
See also
References
- ^ "MLS, U.S. Soccer sign landmark TV and media rights partnerships with ESPN, FOX & Univision Deportes". MLSSoccer.com (Press release). MLS Digital. May 13, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ^ "MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER RETURNS TO FOX SPORTS" (PDF). FoxSports.com (Press release). May 12, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
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