New Apple Sports App Just Dropped!

Summary

The hosts discuss new Apple products and services, including Apple Music's monthly listening stats, the new Apple Sports app, and Apple TV's MLS coverage. They critique the prominence of betting odds in the Apple Sports app as an unusual choice for Apple's typically family-friendly offerings. Conversation touches on preferred teams, fantasy basketball, and contrasts between Apple's stats and more specialized sports apps. There are lighthearted debates around the utility of monthly listening recaps versus annual ones and good-natured sports rivalries between the hosts.

Takeaways

• 😀 Apple Music Replay provides monthly listening stats, similar to Spotify Wrapped
• 🎧 The hosts have been listening to two albums on repeat all year
• 📻 They recommend 91.1 WFMU radio station in the Jersey City/NYC area
• 👂 Apple Music Replay can only be accessed via web browser
• 📱 The new Apple Sports app prominently displays betting odds
• 🏈 The app currently covers various sports leagues, more coming later
• ⚽️ The app provides real-time scoring, sometimes faster than TV
• 🏀 Fantasy basketball chat about Buddy Hield
• 😕 The hosts question why betting odds are shown so prominently
• 🤔 They speculate if Apple gets a cut of betting affiliate revenue

Q & A

What new app did Apple recently launch?

Apple recently launched a sports app called Apple Sports.

What is the Apple Music Replay feature?

Apple Music Replay shows users their most listened to songs each month, similar to Spotify's yearly Spotify Wrapped recap.

What radio station did the hosts recommend?

The hosts recommended 91.1 WFMU, a radio station located in Jersey City that can be heard in the nearby New York City area.

What two albums has the host been listening to lately?

The host has been listening to Andy Shauf's album Norm and a Nina Simone live compilation album recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

What sports will be included in the Apple Sports app?

The Apple Sports app currently includes MLS, NBA, NCAA basketball, NHL, Bundesliga, La Liga, Liga MX, Liga 1, Premier League, Serie A, and more soccer leagues. Upcoming sports are WNBA, MLB and NFL.

Why did the host find the betting odds being the first thing you see in the Apple Sports app interesting?

The host found it interesting because Apple positions itself as family-friendly, so betting odds seem out of character. There is also speculation that Apple may be getting a kickback from betting apps.

What countries is the Apple Sports app currently available in?

The Apple Sports app is currently only available in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

What stat did the host mention from the fotmob soccer app?

The host mentioned the stat 'XG On Target (xot)' which he did not know the meaning of.

How does the Apple Sports app scoring compare to watching games on TV?

The host found that the Apple Sports app scoring updates faster than watching games live on TV.

Who has Buddy Hield on their fantasy basketball team?

Co-host Marquez has Buddy Hield on his fantasy basketball team.