SiriusXM FC

The Auld Onion Bag is a member of Team Grumpy. A fixture on ESPN International broadcasts for more than 25 years, he was also one of the original TV broadcasters for the NY/NJ MetroStars in MLS. He displays his Irish wit with Rodney Marsh, but makes sure Grumpy Pundits remains a “family show.” He is also one of the TV hosts of the annual New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Champagne Charlie spins his mornings on The Football Show and the rest of the day wining and dining with the A-listers of world soccer! A former college player at Princeton, venue director during the 1994 World Cup, and General Manager of the NY/NJ MetroStars, Charlie now promotes international soccer matches around the world.

US Soccer Hall of Famer and one of the best strikers in American history, Eric Wynalda brings his big personality and uncompromising analysis to WTF: Wynalda Talks Football.

Crooks brings 23 years of NCAA Division One coaching experience to The Coaching Academy, SiriusXM FC’s weekly coaching advice show. He has an extensive broadcast background and is currently the radio voice for New York City FC. He can be seen as an analyst on soccer broadcasts for the Big Ten Network, Big East Network, and MAAC; and is also a contributing writer to Pro Soccer USA. Crook’s coaching experience includes 14 seasons at Rutgers University where he mentored two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Carli Lloyd and Olympic medalist and Canadian International Jonelle Filigno. He also guided the NJ Olympic Development Program to the only three national championships in state history, and was inducted into the NJ Youth Soccer Hall of Fame in 2018.

One of the brightest young voices in soccer, Jessica features as the lead color commentator for Charlotte FC's radio broadcasts and calls games for select college matches. Originally from England where she played goalkeeper for Watford and Reading, she came over to the United States to get a college education at Clayton State University and pursue a broadcasting career. Jessica is a long-suffering Reading fan.

Decorated play-by-play announcer Keith Costigan has been a staple on FOX Sports’ soccer coverage for over 20 years calling matches across Major League Soccer, Concacaf Champions League, Gold Cup, Liga MX, UEFA Euros and more. He also calls MLS matches on Apple TV. During his spare time, Keith coaches club soccer.

Kevin Egan is a multi-talented broadcaster who has experience as a commentator, analyst, and studio host for Apple, FOX, CNN, Atlanta United, and Chicago Fire. Kevin also spent three years on the commentary team for WWE on Raw and Smackdown. He currently hosts MLS 360 on Apple.

Danny Higginbotham is one of the top football minds in all of soccer media. After coming up through the Manchester United youth system, Higginbotham enjoyed a 14-year career, playing most notably for Stoke City, Southampton, and Derby County. As a broadcaster he has called games for talkSPORT, BBC Radio 5 Live, BT Sport, and Sky Sports. He currently calls matches for MLS on Apple TV and is an in-studio analyst for the English Premier League on NBC.

US at the age of 16, and went on to make 44 appearances for the USMNT from 1991–1994. He also played in MLS for the Columbus Crew and New England Revolution. Since retiring, Michallik has served as a studio analyst and color commentator for ESPN, FOX Sports, and TSN.

Phil Schoen is one of the most recognizable voices in televised soccer. He has been a lead announcer for top European leagues such as La Liga, Bundesliga, and Serie A, as well as for international tournaments such as the World Cup and Copa America. Schoen currently resides as the lead soccer announcer for beIN SPORTS, after spending a decade in the same role at GolTV and with ABC/ESPN before that. He is also an avid Arsenal supporter.

Tyler calls play-by-play for MLS on Apple TV following a three year stint as the voice of the Chicago Fire. After playing soccer at Hobart College, he broke into broadcasting with VISTA Worldlink, where he would call multiple matches a day. He served as the primary play-by-play announcer for the Phoenix Rising in USL, while also covering Concacaf Champions League, Gold Cup, US Open Cup and Concacaf Nations League matches for VISTA.

Chris Wittyngham is a play-by-play broadcaster for MLS Season Pass, having worked in Major League Soccer since 2017. The South Florida native initially joined Univision/TUDN's English language coverage of MLS for SAP and has continued working on their weekly national game of the week as well as TV and Radio broadcasts for Inter Miami CF. He also calls Serie A matches for CBS. Wittyngham, a graduate of the University of Miami, has covered soccer from all over the world for beIN Sports, ESPN+, and more. He comes from a radio background where he served as the Executive Producer of the Dan Le Batard Show.

After a stellar playing career in England and Spain, Adrian moved to the United States to manage in MLS. After spells at Orlando City and Minnesota United, Heath has joined SiriusXM FC where he shares his experience and analysis as a fill-in host on The Football Show and Counter Attack. During his playing career at Everton, Adrian won titles in the EPL (then First Division), the FA Cup, and the UEFA Cup Winners Cup. He also played for Manchester City, Burnley, Stoke City, and Aston Villa among others.

Nate has established himself as one of the top soccer play-by-play announcers in the United States. He was the lead commentator for Sporting Kansas City in MLS from 2015-22 and has performed play-by-play duties for Fox Sports since 2018, covering international competitions such as the Gold Cup, as well as MLS matches. Nate currently calls matches of MLS on Apple, and he's a host of Scoreline on CBS Sports Golazo Network. He also has been a regular contributor at Sports Radio 810 WHB for 20 years.

Following a 19-year career as a midfielder in Major League Soccer, Dax McCarty has joined SiriusXM FC where he provides entertaining insight on Counter Attack. Dax also serves as an in-studio analyst for MLS on Apple. McCarty played for six MLS clubs, including FC Dallas, New York Red Bulls, and Nashville SC, earning two MLS All-Star selections and ranking third in all-time MLS appearances. He also earned 14 caps for the U.S. Men's National Team and was part of the 2008 Olympic squad.

Former MLS defender turned broadcaster, Jalil brings his unique insight and perspective to New Ground. Jalil spent 12 years in Major League Soccer playing for Chicago, Seattle, Sporting Kansas City, Houston, New England, Nashville and Columbus. Since retiring, Jalil has become a color analyst for MLS on Apple and CBS.

Allen is the Executive Director of Black Players for Change and a former sports reporter for ESPN. Allen brings his infectious personality and his 25+ years of success and experience in the soccer and sports industry to New Ground.