Short and to the Point: James Tyler on Lionel Messi, Luis Rubiales, being a Jeopardy! champ, and more

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt talks with ESPN FC senior editor and Jeopardy! champion James Tyler. Jessica and James discuss a variety of topics including being a Jeopardy! champion, Lionel Messi playing in Miami, Luis Rubiales forcibly kissing Jenni Hermoso at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and more.

Here’s the full breakdown.

• 3:32: Welcome James Tyler to Short and to the Point
• 3:49: Lionel Messi making an impact in MLS
• 4:47: Messi adjusting to the United States
• 6:23: What’s it like for Messi to not “pan out?”
• 7:04: Messi as a teammate
• 8:49: Opposing teams not ignoring Messi’s impact
• 10:19: Messi opening up doors for foreign players to come to MLS
• 12:10: How to convince a top player in their prime to play in MLS -13:31: Will Inter Miami lose at any point this season?
• 15:12: Latest on Luis Rubiales/Jenni Hermoso
• 16:32: Rubiales kiss not an isolated incident for Spanish women’s soccer
• 18:55: Spanish FA’s delayed apology to Hermoso
• 19:56: Ramifications of Rubiales’ temporary suspension by FIFA
• 21:19: Support for Jenni Hermoso
• 22:52: Overshadowing Spain’s World Cup win
• 24:24: When were people taking Spain seriously during Women’s World Cup?
• 25:29: Trying out for “Jeopardy!”
• 28:55: Training and preparing for “Jeopardy!”
• 31:37: Mastering the buzzer
• 34:48: Characteristics of the quintessential “Jeopardy!” contestant
• 36:51: Trying out for other game shows
• 37:51: What did James do with his winnings?
• 38:47: Reaction to not getting any sports questions
• 40:21: Doing bar trivia

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