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/ 6314 days agoESPN Insider Confirms UK Premier League TV Bid
An insider source at ESPN has revealed that the Disney-owned company is planning on bidding for one to two of the six UK TV packages available for the 2010-2013 Premier League seasons, according to Bloomberg. While the news hardly comes as a surprise to regular readers of EPL Talk, we at least now have confirmation […]
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/ 6314 days agoChelsea Need To Exorcise Mourinho's Demons
In life, attitude is everything. You can be one of the most gifted artists in the world, but unless you're willing to work hard and have the right attitude, your chance of success is slim. The same applies to football. A perfect example of this is at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea have a talent pool […]
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/ 6315 days agoPoll: Can Southend Beat Chelsea?
After Chelsea's nightmare result from Sunday, Luiz Felipe Scolari now has to travel to Roots Hall Stadium tomorrow night for a FA Cup replay against Southend. On a cold night in Essex, the last club Chelsea want to face is a League One side known for pulling off a cup upset of their own when […]
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/ 6316 days agoBillsportsmaps: Interview With Bill Turianski
There are literally thousands of soccer websites throughout the Internet, but there's only one that features the exquisite map drawings of Bill Turianski that make the beautiful game come alive. Turianski is the mapmaker and wizard behind the curtain at the must-see billsportsmaps.com where he features beautifully handmade maps focused on several sports including soccer. […]
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/ 6316 days agoWhat Would Martin O'Neill Do?
If Martin O'Neill managed any other club in the Premier League, would he be able to achieve more success than the club's current manager? What if O'Neill was in charge of Chelsea or Liverpool? Could he do a better job than Scolari and Benitez? I believe he could, by far. Read on to find the […]
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/ 6317 days agoI'm On Setanta Sports: The Final Episode
The final episode of I'm On Setanta Sports has been released. In it, The Special One, It and The Boy say their goodbyes. Whether it is actually the end of this wonderful program, we'll have to wait and see. In the meantime, 624 people have signed the Bring Back I'm On Setanta Sports Petition. Add […]
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/ 6318 days agoJohn Kerr Interview: Questions Please
John Kerr, the first American ever to play in the top division in England, will be the guest in a future episode of the EPL Talk Podcast, the only Premier League interview show on the Internet. Kerr is a trailblazer in the history of American soccer. He made his debut for Portsmouth in 1987, five […]
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/ 6319 days agoBenitez Attacks Ferguson: Press Conference Video
Watch the video of Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez who has launched a blistering attack against Sir Alex Ferguson in a Liverpool press conference early Friday morning. This will definitely start a war of words between Rafa and Fergie, and expect plenty of sparks to fly in the coming days and leading up to the March […]
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/ 6319 days agoI'm On Setanta Sports Calls It Quits
Setanta is reporting that the Saturday, January 10, 2009 episode of I'm On Setanta Sports will be the final show. It's either the best marketing ploy of early 2009 or the end of the greatest football show ever to come to the Internet. "Regulars “IT,” Sven Goran Eriksson and “The Boy,” Wayne Rooney and “Ronnie” […]
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/ 6319 days agoUmbro Hard At Work On New Hull City Third Shirt
The 2008/2009 Premier League season will go down as one of the most bizarre in terms of football kits. There's West Bromwich Albion who are without a shirt sponsor for the entire season. Then there was West Ham United and the covering up of sponsor name XL Travel with player's squad numbers. And the day […]
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/ 6320 days agoFCB Miami: Future Home
After Kartik Krishnaiyer and I recently spent the day at GolTV studios, we decided to make a stop at the future home of FCB Miami on the campus of Florida International University in west Miami. We wanted to see for ourselves how the stadium looked and how it compared to the home of the last […]
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/ 6320 days agoHelp Decide Who EPL Talk Should Interview Next
The first EPL Talk Podcast episode of 2009 will feature Martin Tyler as our esteemed guest (there's still time between now and Sunday night to submit your questions to the guest). But, in the meantime, I need your assistance to help decide who should be the guest we interview for the second episode of 2009. […]
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/ 6321 days agoPoll: Chelsea or Man Utd? Who Will Win This Sunday?
This Sunday features a massive match at Old Trafford between Manchester United and Chelsea. If either club loses, it'll be a massive blow to the losing side's Premier League title chances. Meanwhile, Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa supporters will be hoping for a draw. Who do you think will win? <a href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1253703/" >Poll: Who will […]
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/ 6321 days agoPhil Schoen interview: Jan. 7, 2009
In many ways, Phil Schoen is the voice of GolTV. The experienced soccer commentator is one of the most knowledgeable men in the United States on the topic of world soccer. Kartik Krishnaiyer recently had a chance to sit down with Schoen to ask his opinion on several topics, including: what does MLS need to […]
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/ 6321 days agoGiovani Dos Santos: The Forgotten Man
When Jermain Defoe walked on to the hallow turf of White Hart Lane Tuesday night, the former Portsmouth striker was met with a rapturous applause from the faithful Tottenham fans. One man who was unlikely to cheer Defoe's arrival was Tottenham colleague and fellow striker Giovani Dos Santos. While Defoe was paraded in front of […]