World Football Daily is a daily soccer radio show hosted by Steven Cohen and Kenny Hassan, airing Monday through Friday beginning at 12PM EST. After the popular World Soccer Daily closed doors, the duo re-emerged as a premium service, charging listeners a low monthly fee in place of on-air advertisements. Below is my review of the service and all of the included premium features:

VIDEO

What sets WFD apart from many other shows, in my opinion, is the high quality video streams they offer of each daily show. Videos can be viewed in iTunes, streamed live on Ustream, in the Video Archive:

or using the pop-out player

WFD also includes videos shot outside of the studio, featuring interviews with USMNT players at the Home Depot Center and other content. Overall I was very impressed with both the quality and content of the videos.

AUDIO:

WFD offers premium members the option to stream the show audio live, or download as a podcast. WFD also maintains a great audio archive of every show:

Again, I was impressed with the audio quality as well as the extensive archive of shows, interviews and highlight clips.

COST:
WFD’s Premium service costs $4.99 per month or $39.99 per year. Premium members get access to the features listed above, along with access to the WFD forum and discounts in the store.

RATING: 4.5/5

Overall I was very impressed with both the pricing and quality of the content WFD has to offer. For the price of a couple cups of coffee(or one cup depending on your preferences), or a single video game, you get access to hours of entertaining content, including some great guests(Jozy Altidore, Harry Redknapp, Tim Vickery and more). While the site isn’t very aesthetically appealing(they are planning to role out a new site soon), everything functioned well and was easy enough to navigate.

CONCLUSION:
Take a listen to the preview clips here, if you enjoy the show, it’s a bargain at $4.99/month or $39.99/year. To subscribe or find more information, visit WFDPremium.com

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One thing that has really always bothered me is that soccer/football clothing manufacturers pretty much suck at making casual wear.  Yes, there are clubs that do it pretty well, but the big brands seem to always let me down.  Maybe it’s because I live in Southern California and most of the stuff I see these guys making just won’t fly on the streets out here.

That’s why I’m stoked to see what Calle is pimping these days on their site.  Finally there is a manufacturer that gets it.  Granted their demographic is always geared toward street soccer, so it makes sense that they do good casual wear.  It strikes me as what Modern Amusement would do if they made a line of soccer clothing.

Their is a reason that Steve Nash chose them to outfit his Showdown in Chinatown event last year.

Here’s a look at what Calle is slinging:

Plus they have a sense of humor, check their recent commercial:

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Lets face it there are everyday social circumstances where your favorite team’s game jersey is not all that appropriate attire.  Events like say… first dates.  You don’t want her to know that you’re going to ignore her for hours at a time every weekend from the first moment she sees you, right?  Instead camouflage your obsession for your favorite team by wearing a more casual style from the side you support.

Here are some everyday fashion looks that I’m going to pass along to all of you in hopes you may get some ideas in how not to scare off your next potential lady-friend.

Potential new tag line: “10Shirt- Helping Footy Folks Get Freaky Since 2009″

I know I am risking blowing my wad early here, but this is seriously the best looking Official T-Shirt out there in the EPL right now.  Trust me I have looked.  Usually “Official” gear is watered down and made for the average 50 year old male that has already been beaten down by his woman life.  But here you have a shirt that would not look at all out of place in Bumpy Pitch’s line.  Give it up for Hull City for getting this right.  Now Phil Brown?  That’s another matter entirely.

First off, no one has popped a collar since Kanye’s first album and secondly no one has done it right since Zack Morris.  Now this look isn’t exactly my style, I tend to be more of a minimalist, but I know there is a market for it.  How do I know?  Because every time I smell an Abercrombie store from the sidewalk I see dudes wearing stuff just like this coming out of it.  So take what you will from it, but trust me, someone right now is already getting their Barclay card out.

I know what you’re thinking, Jrodius, this is not subtle at all like you said I should be around the ladies.  I know what I said.  But sometimes a woman appreciates a bold man.  And it takes one to pull this look off.  If you dare… try it out.  If you strike out, both the girl and the shirt were always out of your league.

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Fire up your favorite RSS reader or web browser because I’ve put together what I believe to be a list of essential must read soccer related websites.

Maxxed Football Forums (FBTZ.com)

Arguably the best video forum dedicated to the beautiful game. Users post full matches from leagues all over the world, highlights of games, along with footy related TV shows and movies.

Footy Tube (Footytube.com)

A soccer specific video streaming site made up of highlights, goal compilations, and interviews.

MyP2P.eu (MyP2P.eu)

One of the better directories for live video streams of games. They offer links for several P2P applications, as well as links to several different live video streaming platforms(Justin.TV, Vettle, Ustream.tv, etc…) Searching the internet for video streams can be a time consuming and treacherous task, but MyP2P.eu is here to save the day.

ESPN360 (ESPN360.com)

A great online video streaming service provided by the sports giant ESPN. If your cable provider offers ESPN360, you will have access to live and archived high quality video of games from the Dutch Eredivisie, Major League Soccer, German Bundesliga, World Cup 2010 and much more.

World Soccer Reader (WorldSoccerReader.com)

Our sister site that specializes in providing news and analysis of American, European, and South American soccer.

Soccer By Ives (SoccerByIves.net)

ESPN’s Ives Galarcep is one of the best journalists covering the game in the United States. Ives focuses on US and European Soccer, as well as occasionally covering South American leagues. SBI has become one of the top sources for breaking news in US soccer.

Soccer Insider (WashingtonPost.com/SoccerInsider)

Steven Goff’s Washington Post blog “Soccer Insider” is another top source for breaking news in US soccer. Goff regularly gets the inside scoop on top news stories before the rest of the soccer world, another must read/bookmark on our list.

ESPNSoccernet(SoccerNet.com)

The sports media giant runs a top quality news site, covering all the major leagues of the world. Soccernet is also home to podcasts and SoccerNet Press Pass, the weekly soccer TV panel show.

MLS Rumors (MLS-Rumors.net)

The home of  Major League Soccer related news and rumors, they continue to be one of the leading news sources for American soccer.

5 Live’s World Football Phone-in (bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/wf)

Dotun Adebayo hosts BBC Radio 5 Live’s World Football Phone-in, a weekly radio show featuring guests Andy Brassel, Sean Wheelock, Dorusimi Thomas, Aidan Ordond and Tim Vickery. The show is typically distributed on Saturday’s and is one of the more enjoyable podcasts covering the world of soccer.

Inside The Six (WorldSoccerReader.com/Radio)

Our sister sites’ podcast hosted by Richard Farley, who demonstrates an impressive knowledge of the game. Inside The Six is typically distributed twice a week, and focuses American, European and South American soccer. Each show is one hour in length and features at least two guests.

MLS Talk (MajorLeagueSoccerTalk.com)

Host Kartik Krishnaiyer is one of the most knowledgeable voices on the air in the United States. MLS Talk focuses on Major League Soccer, United Soccer Leagues, the United States Mens National Team and the rest of North America.

World Soccer Daily (WorldSoccerDaily.com)

Hosts Steven Cohen and Kenny Hassan talk soccer 2 hours a day, 5 days a week on World Soccer Daily. WSD is the top soccer radio show in the United States, covering European, North and South American soccer. The show airs Monday-Friday, 1-3pm Eastern, and streams both online and on Sirius satellite radio.

Pitch Invasion (PitchInvasion.net)

Tom Dunmore’s Pitch Invasion is one of the most well-written soccer related blogs in the United States. Pitch Invasion examines leagues both small and large, uncovering some of the most interesting and compelling stories related to the beautiful game.

Tim Vickery’s BBC Sport Blog (bbc.co.uk/blogs/timvickery)

Tim Vickery’s BBC Sport Blog focuses mainly on South American soccer, and is an absolute must read. Vickery commands a borderline unbelieveable working knowledge of South American soccer, specifically Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Vickery posts new entires every Monday and also appears on the previously mention 5 Live World Football Phone-in as the shows South American correspondent.

The Offside Rules (TheOffsideRules.com)

“SF” has created one of the most enjoyable blogs covering US soccer. TOR is a combination of soccer humor, culture, news, along with the occasional music recommendation, another highly recommended blog.

The Original Winger (TheOriginalWinger.com)

TOW is another leading US soccer lifestyle blog, bringing behind the scenes coverage of the US Mens National team, MLS highlights and more.

There are plenty of other great soccer related sites out there, but I wanted to put together an essential guide for both new and seasoned fans. Have any suggestions for additions to the list?

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There was a time, when you would see a homie in some old school Adidas Gazelles around town and know, that dude was down.  That dude was probably ballin’ every night in a pick up game around town.  They, along with the Sambas, were two of the shoes of choice in the early 90’s.  Well these aren’t your older brother’s kicks.  Check out these updated Gazelles gone Rio.

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