Apple TV’s Taylor Twellman on Lionel Messi’s Memorable Inter Miami MLS Debut | The Rich Eisen Show

Apple TV’s Lead MLS Analyst Taylor Twellman and Rich Eisen discuss Lionel Messi’s memorable MLS debut with Inter Miami.
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[@Liquidcadmus]

no athlete in any sport in history has been admired and loved by so many people around the world as Messi. He's absolutely phenomenal, and a great person too.

[@SuperJNG18]

Usain Bolt comes very close, but yeah, Messi's pretty hard to top in the beloved-ness department.

[@Ronjontcb]

@@SuperJNG18nope

[@flo2677]

Cristiano Ronaldo without a shadow of a doubt.

[@kaiz3nberg]

Messi's impact is insane he's even got Americans talking about football bruh

[@hovz-zo8lf]

Until American Football begins. No one will care then. There are no big news stories and the two biggest sports in the country are in their offseason. It just feels big because there is no other story.

[@KRATOS23117]

​@@hovz-zo8lf🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@LuisCassih]

@@hovz-zo8lf Let's wait and see. Messi it's something else, is not from this planet, if he can't convince US to love Football more, then nobody can.

[@jal051]

🤣

[@qianliang7056]

@@LuisCassihwhen American football season starts, everyone will forget MLS. It should be that way, America is different. We have different sports to cheer for.

[@jvaikido1]

Hello, I understand all the tears when Messi pulls a rabbit out the hat moment. Billions of people are mesmirized, I Was in my living room watching MESSI score a great free kick. In San Francisco California, i ran around the block yelling like a nut. The sport of football, soccer in the United States, brings happiness, excitement, joy, entertainment to billions around the glove. 😊😊

[@TheArtMana]

Twellman being the lead mls analyst at Apple is such a huge get, I hope he stays and builds for a while

[@DAVIDSandro-iq6kk]

Twellman n mls propaganda machine. Im sorry but its a joke

[@DAVIDSandro-iq6kk]

@@MrThebhoys1888 this is usa propaganda. Its no different from saudis

[@jgwill]

Twellman stinks, From: St. Louis.

[@SamuelDuplessis12]

Twellman and KP are a great duo

[@TexYMatt98]

@@DAVIDSandro-iq6kk lol, mls is privately own, US goverment has nothing to do with it mate. Meanwhile Saudis live in a literally a monarchy that owns the league and like 10 teams at the same time lol.

[@jamespye2936]

the moment messi stepped onto that pitch in miami he automatically became the biggest athlete to play any sport in American history.

[@Jerryorantex]

Messi is projected to surpass Michael jordan for the richest athlete ever in a couple of years. Michael jordan being worth right now at 2 billion dollars. Messi is gonna be worth more than that.

[@DAVIDSandro-iq6kk]

​@@Jerryorantexhe already surpass him. He just hides his money in offshore bank accounts. He is way way more famous than michael jordan

[@DAVIDSandro-iq6kk]

Yeaa messi is more famous than existence of NFL n nba n nhl n mlb n mld combined

[@Sanjay-cv7ct]

​@@Jerryorantexwhat? How? He rejected a billion dollars from saudi

[@markswarner6472]

​@@Sanjay-cv7ctthe assets he'll gain alone from his deal with mls are worth way more than that saudi deal

[@Jeef_Berkie]

Soooo exciting. The perfect timing. Two years is plenty of time to explode the love through the MLS, and who better? Good God Almighty thank you for giving me the gift of life in that of Leo Messi’s time. I honestly don’t think I could ever express how much love I have felt with/for/from him. It’s been and continues to be the unbelievable ride of all our lifetimes. THANK YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH.

[@manuelpaz6716]

Messi is the only one who can seat in the same Table with Maradona & Pelé the rest are only Guests of honor ✨⚽

[@sheffsteel7]

Agree...there's world class players and also world greats but Pele, Maradona and Messi are a level above and these 3 can do things even the top players can't do. Messi is past his prime but there's no doubting he'll still produce moments of magic.

[@marniusvanderlubbe]

Messi a god but I still think pele will always be the best because he dominated European teams while playing in a Brazilian club. If messi had beat teams like Real Madrid playing for boca juniors or something I would say he has a case but he did it with barselona. Nobody will ever be as great as pele

[@rayaanyunus1071]

@@marniusvanderlubbe brazilian teams were the best in the world at that time

[@manuelpaz6716]

@@marniusvanderlubbe What will you say when Messi does it playing in an MLS full of amateurs dominates America 🤔🐐

[@manuelpaz6716]

@@marniusvanderlubbe I believe you prefer Ronaldo No matter how much you hide it 😂

[@jdrummerdd]

this night gonna be remembered forever, soccer will never be the same in the US.

[@honorpatience1301]

Zlatan reverence to NO-ONE but Messi. And Zlatan refers himself as a God, so just imagine how insanely great Messi truly is for someone like him had no choice but to vow.

[@zizosheriff8466]

Yo fr

[@jdrummerdd]

its truly crazy how much his tone changes when talking about Messi lmfao, his voice gets quieter and hes so respectful 😭😂

[@Naahi95]

​@@jdrummerdd lmao he goes from a lion to a PUPPY with Messi I swear

[@mrefis9705]

Taylor Twellman is simply the best American football analyst I’ve heard. He’s one of the few who really knows (and loves) the game. Also a pretty good interviewer - I’ve seen one with Zlatan: interesting and funny.

[@SosaEdit]

I really didn’t think Zlatan opening would ever be topped but Messi just pretty much just did 🇦🇷❤️🇺🇸 Edit: I'm from Argentina, can't help but be biased to Messi lol

[@tojusote4896]

It seems you don't know who Messi is, I assure you u haven't seen anything yet

[@hovz-zo8lf]

No way. Zlatan's debut was superior in every way.

[@PanjshirAfg]

I am a Messi and i agree but they chose Messi goal has it has so much story behind it.

[@mcfcDJ51]

I’m a huge Messi fan but Zlatan’s debut was much better cmon man

[@bakithegoat]

USA talking about football is hilarious 🥲🤡

[@giohi8635]

I sign up to apple tv $50 dollars per season just to watch Messi play beacuse I love football ⚽ cant wait to watch the game today even though its at am in Denmark 😅

[@055zww]

He will have a big impact with Inter Miami. No doubt about that!

[@DAVIDSandro-iq6kk]

Yeaa. Because mls design it that way. I mean fact they all transfer in middle of season like this. This is all mls propaganda just like leagues cup

[@Wisdom808]

We love Messi in Hawaii and look forward to surfing w him and his sons someday 😂🤙🤙🚀

[@kesoneiliekhro5374]

We love messi the Goat 🐐..we love USA now u guys are together..how wonderful how lovely ❤️🙌

[@joepalkovic]

I picked a helluva year to start really following MLS. Thank you AppleTV! I will still cheer for DC United but I will also be watching all of the Inter Miami games now.

[@nawab1719]

Messiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii🐐👑🐐👑🐐👑

[@HumbleSuperstarMessi2023]

I love Messi, USA, how lucky you are to have the worlds goat in your country

[@tyrellpechey1095]

Messi is the greatest of all times

[@ramirezcomm1731]

It was awesome 🎉

[@shizuokanemoto9410]

This is great for MLS I hope this will bring a better competivity level of soccer in UDA. Sorry for the US women's league.

[@ayysweetstea9339]

Messi is making the world Watch!!! 💥👌💥👌💥

[@letsexperienceearth3034]

Messi is captivating. Unreal

[@octaviomarquez1361]

Make Futbol great again here in America. Not since Pele was someone like him in the states. Messi is in the same level.

[@gacosta6559]

Messi the best 👌

[@hridoyabdullah5133]

Messi the GOAT

[@RobotechLegos]

Shout out to Twellman. He’s pretty damn good at this commentary stuff.

[@telhassan1]

Messi is god given talent! Hes a badddddddddddd man

[@Olya0247]

Why he is a bad man?

[@Leandro.Patagonia]

@@Olya0247 I think he meant "bad" in a good way.

[@DAVIDSandro-iq6kk]

Mls and apple tv is a joke

[@telhassan1]

@@Olya0247bad as in goood!

[@Olya0247]

@@Leandro.Patagonia Okay. Thanks

[@paulmcintyre5444]

Twellmen - luv your commentary

[@ricardogomez3943]

GOAT

[@KRATOS23117]

MESSI GOAT 🐐😍😍😍😍😍

[@mrfacts6860]

Messi 🐐 greatest most complete player of all time

[@schroedericeman7200]

Mike Hill saying Messi would have less goals than Tyreek Hill would have TDs is the dumbest take in the history of this show

[@055zww]

Doesn’t Messi have the most goals of any soccer player ever?

[@draza9000]

@@055zww Cristiano has 30 more goals then Messi. Cristiano has like 120+ more appearances as well.

[@adrishroy8240]

He has the 2 nd highest , highest being Ronaldo ...but he played 100 more games In terms of ratio Messi is better And also he has more goals in Europe's top 5 leagues..only 1 more than Ronaldo

[@tushargrover2010]

​@@055zww Ronaldo has that record but he has also played like almost 100 more games than Messi. So in terms of goals to game ratio, Messi is definitely at the top.

[@mattsavage9960]

@@tushargrover2010 And Messi also has the most goals from outside the box in history and is about 50 goals ahead of Ronaldo from goals outside the box despite playing about 150 games less than Ronaldo it's insane. Messi nearly has 1,200 gaols and assists in his Career which is also beyond insane. Not to mention he has hit the woodwork postand or crossbar over 170+ times in his career also a record.

[@jackbrokenshire1187]

Glad Rich, gave this the gravitas it deserved unlike that cringe segment the other day. Enjoy him America 🇺🇸 because he is the GOAT 🐐 & you don't get to see athletes like Messi every day. Now PLEASE can we get a picture of Messi with Tom Brady 2 🐐s together!

[@adeniyioduguwa4040]

Soccer in the US will never be the same with him.

[@fuseplan1039]

Daddy GOAT is here

[@soldierboymedia]

What Twellman is not telling you is that the majority of the fans at the game were Messi fans, not Inter Miami FC. When Messi retires, the fans will not go to watch Inter Miami FC. There are Messi fans!

[@randomuruk7230]

If they manage to win something it at least increases the reputation for the team.

[@toothlezz16]

Messi brought an entire generation of kids to Barcelona. He had to leave against his wish. The team is beyond Bankrupt. And become Butt of jokes across Europe. But guess what, that entire generation is still Barcelona fans. They complain, they argue and they cuss. They will do it as a Barcelona fan. NFL and NBA is different. The players can change teams like they change company. But Football, if you're fan of a team, your son will 95% be fan of that team.

[@rachelvaldivieso1599]

as long as they convert even 10% of those fans to follow MLS/Inter Miami that would be win...

[@Dez0406]

You’re Wright but Messi can make people become fans of Miami team.

[@francelynlugao6212]

If inter miami will not disrespect Messi,some of Messi's fans will be still a miami fan even he will retire or leave the club,look at psg how many followers leaved bcuz they disrespect their idol

[@silvinacarnavale466]

THE GOAT

[@enjiema5319]

the geoblock comment was very insightful! Didnt think of that. It definitely makes watching MLS much easier

[@vftl969]

MLS need a transmission like Serie-A, Premier, etc. FOX or ESPN

[@khusimangurung-zu8ul]

🐐 ❤

[@disontago5729]

3:50 even other sports greats will whip their phones out to capture the moment of the greatest of great

[@llolandaojeda3431]

El Goat 🐐 del fútbol Messi ⚽🙌🫶

[@michaelarc431]

Yeap that's right. We watched PSG only because Messi was there. Now it's MLS turn to see what this little fellow causes in all his Fans's heart around the World. And that Includes all his Barcelona's fans which still cheers for him.

[@pilaraluchahermoso521]

Debe ser increìble pensar que el recièn ganador de la Copa Mundial està en su equipo

[@HumbleSuperstarMessi2023]

Lebron James is stateside goat while Messi is WORLDS goat, thats a difference

[@JJ30]

King

[@JimNZ]

The sequel was even better.. 2 goals, 1 assist and here we gooo

[@emmywizzyunusual6275]

The goat

[@ecp.8534]

empiecen a traducir por favor... gracias

[@BimanGhosh]

2 goals 1 assist. Tuesday night was too easy for Messi

[@robertmeier7945]

And the prospect of Suarez joining Messi, alba, and buskets in the next year, becks has some big plans so mls teams better look out!

[@yakovhammer5739]

Americans dont understand the magnitude of Messis greatness. Take Lebron and multiply that a few times over

[@khusimangurung7313]

😊

[@adeniyioduguwa4040]

The dude turned down a billion dollar from Saudi Arabia to play in the US.

[@thembekasokoyi658]

I must say Taylor is very cute... Messi is the 🐐 finish

[@erkijoeleht8]

Yea.. The phone argument, YES, i would have done the same 100%.. I would have forgot my phone at all..

[@bingoE]

journalist looks like messi :)

[@luiscaetano6184]

It took Beckham 6 and a half years to get the franchise, the covid hits. He has been punched in the stomach three or four times. And then he finally lands Messi and in the first match that happens.

[@vartanyessayan5801]

1 Messi 2 maradona 3 pele

[@luiscaetano6184]

The bigger the moment the easiest it gets

[@jonsekander619]

I've heard that for Dallas game tickets were sold out in an hour,Now what makes you think that Dallas has a chance of winning? To all respect to Messi "it's all about $$$$$$ Maimi will go to the final ?

[@hovz-zo8lf]

It would help if MLS signed stars that are in their prime. Right now a team in Saudi Arabia wants to get MBAPPE. MLS should grow a pair and go after him as well.

[@christiankowalow765]

No mbappé messi is the best and i'm psg suport!!i love messi it s the goat of goats!

[@unggading6990]

MLS can never hope to afford Mbappe. Messi took less salary because he and his family wants to live in peace.

[@jitengurung7021]

Is Dustin Poirier talking about football…🤔

[@hovz-zo8lf]

The worst part is that rinky dink stadium they played the game in. So Minor League Soccer. They should have had the game at the NFL stadium.

[@mrlj1412]

No way is Messi still going to be playing for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, he’ll be long retired from international football at that stage and maybe even retired full stop.

[@peterp7541]

I beg to disagree.....it may well happen that he retires from the national team before the 2026 WC, but I wouldn't be so sure of that.......he has contract with Int Miami until Dec 2025, only 6 months before the WC.....by then if he is still fit and enjoying the game, he will love a last dance with the Argentina team in the 2026 USA WC.....also, a big determining factor will be how Argentina do with Messi in the 2024 Copa America next summer in the US....if they manage to have another great tournament....things will flow the Messi way (-;

[@sawbasumner2171]

@@peterp7541he already stated that was his last WC and that 2024 will be his last major tournament with 🇦🇷

[@dmgd509]

Who??😂😂

[@SuperEmmanuel619]

It divinity

[@xquantex]

"Even Zlatan say that" lol, these gringos are naive- funny. Comparing Zlatan to Messi😂

[@nayden5834]

Typical HypeMen Yanks lol

[@mrphaselis]

Saying "Soccer" doesnt make it serious anymore

[@DAVIDSandro-iq6kk]

YEAAA. THIS IS ALL MLS N USA PROPAGANDA

[@hovz-zo8lf]

Miami's crappy sports fan base will make it lame. In typical Miami fashion.

[@JakeStevyson]

to be fair playing with the Worst team in the MLS and it Miami ofc.

[@socialseahawksfan9325]

Miami is a tourist destination. People will come from everywhere to see messi play and vacation. Also they will sellout every game wherever miami goes and sell more #10 Jeseys than they ever have.

[@hovz-zo8lf]

Messi, Ohtani, Jokic, Foreigners are taking over American sports. I'm surprised Donal Trump hasn't lost his mind.

[@GabGotti3]

It was great. It just sucks that the MLS is such trash. Such a terrible league. This does nothing to improve it.

[@AIfactos1]

MLS will probably go from top 15 league to a top 10 league in the world

[@orlandocortez337]

Thanks Rich... 4Comments Gooooooi Inter Miami ❤

[@jackiewiczwebdesign]

Messi won't make people respect MLS

[@demariuscoleman2149]

The goal is to retain a good portion of fans who will tune in solely for Messi. If that is accomplished, then the move will have been a success

[@zxtsf]

❤❤😂😂 messi will affect the show 😮😮😮😮Watch the next game mr negativity😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮