Ready For It [… ?]

Ready for Year 3 of NWSL on Prime!

192 games in 17 states featuring 161 teams from 25 leagues and conferences. Some really exciting stuff coming in 2026. Thanks for watching and Happy New Year!

He’s a natural! 👶🎙️ “Good evening everyone and welcome to Madison Square Garden, the world’s most famous arena!”

Tonight is the Jimmy V Classic at MSG, a night that means so much to my ESPN and Garden families. The V Foundation raises millions of dollars for cancer research and is more vital today than ever. This feature aired at College Cup last night about our Emmy Award winning AD Amy Kimball:

Foreshadowing

Annual foray into hockey. Red Hot Hockey at MSG between Cornell and BU. The one time I get thanked by the crowd as PA Announcer (mainly the BU band 🎷🎺) 🗣️“How Much Time Remaining?” 🎤 “1 minute remaining in the period” 🗣️ “Thank you!” 🎤 “You’re welcome!” 😂😂😂

We are live on CBS with @mikewattsonair.bsky.social, Devon Kerr and Marion Crowder at a sold-out ONEOK Field for the 2025 #USL-C Final. Tune in now to find out whether @fctulsa.bsky.social or Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC will claim the first league title in their histories.

Perspective.

An ode to Lu Barnes 👑 #ForeverReign 🎙️: @mikewattsonair.bsky.social

Orange County's goalkeeper strategy pays off! Tetsuya Kadono makes three saves in the shootout, including in the seventh round, as the No. 7 seed defeats No. 2 seed @sacrepublicfc.com 5-4 from the spot to advance in the #USL-C Western Conference Quarterfinals.

Busiest stretch of the year ✅ 32 days, 27 games ⚽️🏀 Austin, Orlando, Auburn, Kansas City, Houston, Norman, San Jose, Nashville, The Garden. 20,971 miles in the air. Over 1,000 on the ground.

Beware of giant coconut pitch invaders … Sunboy is guilty of several crimes here.

I had to sign a waiver. 😂 Also apparently NWSL on Prime now has a Shenanigans camera. 🥺 @nwslsoccer.com @bayfc.com

First former league player to produce the domestic broadcast for an @nwslsoccer.com match on NWSL+ and @paramountplus.com. Tonight’s producer (and analyst McCall Zerboni) matriculating from the league’s offseason broadcast boot camp. Congrats Bax! Handled 5 goals and a lightning delay like a pro!

#USOC2025 may be over, but stay tuned for #USL-C action. @sacrepublicfc.com can book its place in the postseason with a win tonight. Orange County SC will jump above the playoff line with victory on the road. @mikewattsonair.bsky.social and Devon Kerr have the call on CBS Sports Network.

Last night got out of hand.

"Whoa, there. That's a wedgie, and a foul." - @mikewattsonair.bsky.social #COSvNM #USL-C

Here we go on CBS Sports Network, @mikewattsonair.bsky.social and Ricky Lopez-Espin set up tonight's #USL-C clash between @switchbacksfc.bsky.social and @newmexicoutd.bsky.social. #USLonCBS #COSvNM

The @orlpride.com have *17,000* tickets out for tonight’s showdown with @nccourage.com. Huge game for both, one of the best in @nwslsoccer.com this weekend. Also it’s 90’s Night, which is a dangerous game to play when I’m next to a mic. Prime Video at 8pm ET with Lori Lindsey. Amazon.com/nwsl

The best part about Jill Loyden as a partner on air is that her highest aspiration is being an evangelist for the sport — teaching the sport is what brings her professional joy. And it’s so evident here.

Please arrive on time tonight. SD Wave host Gotham at 7pm PT / 10pm ET Amazon.com/nwsl

Gotham and Wave kicks off monster @nwslsoccer.com weekend on Prime Video. From New York City to Gainesville to California and back to Florida in 48 hours — just 13 hours in sunny San Diego, wonder if we have time to stop at the beach pregame? 🤔 With Jill Loyden & Britney Eurton at 7pm PT/10pmET.

A belated happy birthday to America’s favorite teenage bulldog, Rose Lavelle’s Wilma Jean Wrinkles, from our @nwslsoccer.com on Prime team. 🐶🦴🐾

What?

Name dropping Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” track titles in a NWSL match?! @mikewattsonair.bsky.social has done it again 🧡

How hot is Orange County SC's Gnarly Hot Sauce? @mikewattsonair.bsky.social found out live on ESPN2 last night, with hilarious results and reaction on social media. #MikeWattsHotWingsChallenge #USLonESPN #USL-C www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...

my kinda party

a sequence of events that played out in true horror the kind of move on a national TV broadcast that would make eating on TV vets like @mikegolicjr.bsky.social proud

Hot Sauce? Gnarly USL? Gnarly This Game? Gnarly Oh my god the commentator, Gnarly Oh my god is this reeeeal

I choose violence tonight … against myself.

Got a big USWNT fan over here …

And now, please welcome: Michael Raymond Watts Born May 31, 2025 at 1:38am — 9lb 2oz Mom and Baby are doing great. Olivia — my hero, my best friend. Now you’re his too.

ICYMI, @oneknoxsc.bsky.social HC Ian Fuller joined @mikewattsonair.bsky.social on #USLAllAccess this week. - Learning from Adrian Heath at @orlandocitysc.com & @mnufc.com - Being a @newcastleunited.com fan & Eddie Howe admirer - Upping the intensity at #TOOK as a first-time HC youtu.be/8c_hkh1T-rE

Orlando Pride's hunt for a third goal pays off ‼️

Who inspired @sanantoniofc.bsky.social's comeback tonight? Maybe it was Doug Dimmadome. *Tips hat to @mikewattsonair.bsky.social* #USLonCBS

Tomorrow’s open for NWSL on Prime. 🎥🎬🛝👀

Great interview with @tampabayrowdies.bsky.social President Ryan Helfrick on what it means to finally be back at Al Lang this weekend after more than 200 days. Take a listen! youtu.be/0agQI9YKqxE

If the Madness of March is for the Cinderellas, then April is for the Blue Bloods. Phoenix Rising FC and San Antonio FC, two of the last three USL Championship winners, today on CBS. 4pm ET/3pm CT

Ahead of Sunday's #USLonCBS season premiere between @sanantoniofc.bsky.social and Phoenix Rising FC, @mikewattsonair.bsky.social and Devon Kerr caught up with SAFC's Mitchell Taintor on the club's resurgence. Plus, their takes on the winless #USLChampionship teams one month in. youtu.be/R4iiOJsGTc4

With @mikewattsonair.bsky.social and Ricky Lopez-Espin on @hfdathletic.bsky.social vs. New York Shockers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cPv... #USOC2025

Big season for the @orlpride.com kicks off tomorrow night. Huge thanks to @mikewattsonair.bsky.social for taking the time to chat with me about the season ahead! My story: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/03/13/orlando-pride-nwsl-2025-season-marta-barbra-banda-seb-hines/

@mikewattsonair.bsky.social knows what's up. If you're not watching USL All Access you're missing out.

An ode to college basketball’s eighth wonder of the world, Fordham’s Rose Hill Gym. www.si.com/college-bask...

There's plenty to dig into in the latest edition of #USLAllAccess, including a look at the key games in Week 1 of the #USLChampionship season. @mikewattsonair.bsky.social and Devon Kerr were also joined by @sacrepublicfc.bsky.social Head Coach Neill Collins. youtu.be/QSGJ8MAoHvU?...

Year 11 covering #USLChampionship! A look at our wide-ranging 2025 TV schedule. Let’s go!!

Did you miss last night's edition of #USLAllAccess? Here's your chance to catch up as @mikewattsonair.bsky.social and Devon Kerr discuss Chris Richards' investment in @bhmlegion.bsky.social and go in-depth with Las Vegas' Sporting Director Gian Neglia. #USLChampionship youtu.be/2UdK828bn80

Duke vs Illinois at MSG.

Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden.

Side hustle.