Laurence Mckenna

Football Manager 2014 is here. Join Matt and Morgan as they host a love in for the greatest sports simulation known to man! This week's episode looks at the new features for this years iteration, how the new look affects the way the game plays and also at the development of the Football Manager Classic […]

You remember, just a few seasons (more) ago: Arsenal dominated the league with their own brand of football and swagger. What’s new then? Well…this time they do it with a team that wasn’t even supposed to finish the top 4 according to some pundits. What’s changed? To discuss that, the pod look at their performance […]

In the eleventh episode of This Week In Soccer, the topics discussed are (1) Jose Mourinho’s antics (2) The value of Luis Suárez, and (3) Michel Platini: The man and politician. The guests on this week’s episode are: Laurence McKenna (EPL Talk Podcast host) Richard Farley (NBCSports.com), and Kartik Krishnaiyer (Senior Writer, World Soccer Talk). Subscribe to the World Soccer Talk channel on […]

If the weather is anything to go by then it is simple: predict storm – weather it. Feel good about it not being so bad. Plenty of managers might agree with that this weekend as they feel that things could be much worse for their side. At this point in the season there is still […]

In the tenth episode of This Week In Soccer, the topics discussed are (1) Which footballers will carry the next decade of Premier League football? (2) The pluses and minuses of playoffs in soccer — discussing their role in promotion, relegation and other uses, and (3) Seeding alternatives for the World Cup. The guests on this […]

This week's guest on our weekly Voices Of Soccer interview show is former Premier League referee Mark Halsey who has published a book authored by writer and journalist Ian Ridley entitled Added Time: Surviving Cancer, Death Threats and the Premier League. Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey was the longest-serving full-time professional referee in the English […]

Press A To Shoot is back! Albeit down a man but that's why we have an academy. Kris Heneage joins Morgan Green this week and shares his views on the history of FIFA vs. PES. We discuss FIFA Ultimate Team and the pros and cons of the popular gaming feature. In the final section we […]

Some strange actions in the Premier League this weekend, made even more bizarre by the reactions to them. To discuss this, the panel take a look at the best and worst of the action. Credit to Wenger? Credit to his team? Credit to creativity? Plenty of chatter about race, in so many way and so […]

Journalist Sid Lowe has just published a brand-new book entitled Fear And Loathing In La Liga, Barcelona vs Real Madrid. We had the distinct pleasure of spending time with him, to discuss the book in great detail, as well as how politics plays a role in the division between Barcelona and Real Madrid, as well […]

Borders don't matter anymore do they? Or do they? The pod can't decide if they like the border protection policy of the English or if everyone involved in the situation is a complete hypocrite for even wanting to define foreign or not. To continue the debate, tune into TWIS for more international discussion. The pod […]

World Soccer Talk had the pleasure of interviewing Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe regarding topics that are often ignored or overlooked by mainstream media – his role in charity work, his foundation where he helps underprivileged kids in St Lucia, as well as his roots growing up in London. You can learn more about the […]

Why always the divide? Geography seems to play so much of a part in football perception this season. Maybe that is why the perception of sides seems to swing so much in the media and public forum. So, who benefits from that? Fulham finally get a win, but was it earn? Did Spurs deserve better […]

In the seventh episode of This Week In Soccer, the panel discuss three important topics: (1) What’s a reasonable expectation for David Moyes’s first season at United?, (2) To what extent is soccer just SUPPOSED to be played on grass? and (3) Should FIFA members begin speaking out against Qatar worker slavery now? The guests on this […]

It's back! Though we're not entirely sure how, Press A To Shoot is back with a scintillating review of FIFA 14. Morgan and Matt discuss the pros and cons of the new FIFA including Manager Mode, the various online modes as well as expanding on their thoughts from Episode One on the game play. Plus […]

David Peace is our guest on this week's episode of Voices Of Soccer. The author discusses his latest book, "Red Or Dead," which details Bill Shankly's period as manager of Liverpool football club from his appointment in 1959 to his unexpected resignation in 1974. Host Kartik Krishnaiyer discusses several fascinating topics with Peace including the […]