Lots of news today as anticipation builds for the new Premier League season.

  • Don’t forget the Community Shield is this Sunday at 10am ET on Fox Soccer Channel featuring Man United against Chelsea live from Wembley.
  • Setanta Sports will begin operation of their network in Canada in the coming days.
  • According to a source inside Dish Network, Setanta Sports will be available via Dish as of August 1. Stay tuned to the EPL Talk Podcast for more details!
  • EPL Talk Blogger Michael James is continuing his countdown to the beginning of the Premier League season by providing a preview of all 20 teams and predicting which positions they’ll end up in. Read his blog daily here or check out the other ones from the EPL Talk bloggers on the EPL Talk Community.
  • In the latest EPL Talk Podcast episode which features an interview with Phil Lines from the Premier League, he discusses how Sirius is in advanced negotiations to bring three more years of Premier League coverage via radio to North America. If you’ve considered getting Sirius Satellite Radio, now is the time to order the service so you can have everything you need for the upcoming season. If you do plan on ordering Sirius, please support EPL Talk by clicking the banner ad below: