Karl Sears

Not even a slow, non-Champions League week can slow down the EPL Talk Podcast team, with myself, Kartik Krishnaiyer and Laurence McKenna bringing you this wrap-up of Carling Cup action and the week's news before previewing this weekend's fixtures in the English Premier League. Front and center, as far as the matches are concerned: Tottenham […]

Ever wonder what a podcast would sound like if Richard had to record it on his laptop while laid-over in Atlanta, Georgia? If you said yes to the question, please send your name and address to richardfarley@gmail.com. There's a government agency that needs you registered. For the rest of you, I'm sorry. We had a […]

Los Angeles led from beginning to end, but with the depth in Major League Soccer's Western Conference, the Galaxy's Supporter's Shield gives them little advantage come Sunday, when the league's best team opens the 2010 playoffs at Qwest Field against Seattle Sounders FC. Before that, FC Dallas will host defending champions Real Salt Lake in […]

The Major League Soccer season came to a close on Sunday, finalizing the four match-ups in of the coming conference semifinals. To talk about this weekend's active, the coming playoffs, as well as where the eight eliminates teams go from here, I welcome co-host Christopher Riordan for this edition of the Major League Soccer Talk […]

Chelsea is now five points clear at the top of the Premier League after their 2-0 win over Wolves was followed by Manchester City's 0-3 loss to Arsenal. Now, three teams sit behind the Blues with 17 points thanks to Manchester United returning to their late goals scoring ways at the Britannia. To talk about […]

Chelsea's lead atop the Premier League is up to five points after the weekend's action, where the Match of the Week saw a 10-man Manchester City lose ground on the league leaders, falling to Arsenal 0-3 at Eastlands. On today's recording of the EPL Talk Podcast, myself, Laurence McKenna and special co-host Jesse Chula will […]

Real Salt Lake was the story of mid-week, winning Group A of CONCACAF Champions League, becoming the first Major League Soccer Talk to finish atop a group. That and New York winning the Eastern Conference carry myself and co-host Christopher Riordan into our Major Season Soccer weekend, where the Supporter's Shield will be decided between […]

While Champions League is usually the topic of conversation on the mid-week podcasts, this week, we have more important issues to talk about. On this edition of the EPL Talk Podcast, myself, Kartik Krishnaiyer and Laurence McKenna discussion Wayne Rooney and Roy Hodgson before looking forward to the weekend's action.

While Real Salt Lake and Seattle were affirming their places as the league's form teams, Los Angeles, Dallas, and New York were dealt setbacks. On this edition of the Major League Soccer Talk Podcast, myself and Christopher Riordan take inventory of the league with one week left in the regular season.

Liverpool opened the John W. Henry era with one of their mos disappointing Merseyside Derby performances in recent memory. On this edition of the EPL Talk Podcast, myself, Kartik Krishnaiyer and Laurence McKenna talk about the result at Goodison Park, Villa's result against Chelsea at Birmingham, Manchester United's troubles with West Brom, and the rest […]

Thank the heavens that league football is back! And boy, did the English Premier League remind us what we were missing. A Merseyside derby, a compelling (if deliberate) affair at Villa Park, and a slew of great matches adorned this weekend's fixture list. For myself, Kartik Krishnaiyer and Laurence McKenna, it's fodder for a great […]

Our week of focus on the United States' Men's National Team concludes with myself and co-host Christopher Riordan talking about Tuesday's match against Colombia and, more important, where the team goes from here. Then, we look forward to the 29th match day in the Major League Soccer season, with Saturday's action highlighted by a playoff […]

Did you miss us? Kartik Krishnaiyer, Laurence McKenna and I missed you during out near-two week break, with the EPL Talk podcast going silent during the international break. With players returning to their clubs, the show is back to look ahead to the eighth match day in the English Premier League. There is, however, this […]

Major League Soccer Talk's podcast will shift gears during tonight's recording. Although we will look forward to the weekend's action in Major League Soccer, the focus of my show with co-host Christopher Riordan will be the U.S. Men's National Team and, specifically, your thoughts on it. Tell us: What USMNT topics do you want covered […]

There were three big matches this weekend in our soccer world, only two of which were in league. While New York's match with Real Salt Lake and Dallas's battle with Colorado entertained us on Saturday, the return of the U.S. Men's National Team got top billing, with the squad earning a 2-2 draw with Poland […]