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/ 6625 days agoInterview with Paul Gardner and Martin Rogers
It's been a while since the last episode of the EPL Talk Podcast. Reason being I'm still in the hospital but hope to return home early next week. So while I recover to full health, here's the latest episode which features two exclusive interviews. The first is with Englishman Paul Gardner who discusses how he […]
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/ 6630 days agoPleasant Distractions
Since this site focuses exclusively on the Premier League, it's pretty rare that we discuss other leagues unless it's in comparison to the Premiership. However, I want to take this opportunity to plug three things you should definitely read and listen to, which I thoroughly recommend. The first is the latest episode of the Major […]
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/ 6634 days agoRandom Reflections from the Past Weekend of English Football
February has been a month to forget for me, and it's still not over. Some of you may recall that I was rushed to the hospital in late January due to blood clots. Unfortunately, it's been one episode after another and I now find myself back in the hospital again in just as many weeks […]
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/ 6644 days agoFA Cup: Live and Online
Join us this weekend in the EPL Talk Chat to discuss the live FA Cup matches including: Saturday, February 16: Liverpool v Barnsley, 10am ET Chelsea v Huddersfield, 10am ET Cardiff v Wolves, 10m ET Coventry v West Brom, 10am ET Manchester United v Arsenal, 12:15pm ET Sunday, February 17: Sheffield United v Middlesbrough, 9am […]
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/ 6646 days agoIs ITVN in Serious Financial Trouble?
ITVN, the company that provides Setanta Sports via an IPTV set-top box to subscribers in the United States, appears to be in serious trouble. In what is typically a bad sign in business, ITVN is no longer accepting new subscribers. According to ITVN, "[we are] currently going through a corporate reorganization and we are no […]
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/ 6646 days agoFIFA Rejects 39th Game Proposal
In an interview with the BBC, FIFA President Sepp Blatter has today revealed that FIFA will never accept the Premier League's proposal to play a round of games overseas. The news will come as a damning blow to the Premier League's hopes of playing matches overseas beginning as early as the 2010/2011 season. In another […]
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/ 6646 days agoHappy Valentines Day
Just a few quick notes: Don't forget to enter the Setanta Sports competition where you could win a free one year subscription to Setanta Broadband. The contest ends tomorrow (Friday, February 15). All you have to do is guess who the new character will be on the hit viral video, "I'm On Setanta Sports." Win […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 6646 days ago39th Game is Wake-Up Call English Football Fans Need
In some ways, the 39th Game concept is the best thing that could happen to English football right now. The supporters in England need a wake-up call. Something to make their blood boil and to show that they still care. Or have most of them already given up completely? For more than 12 months, many […]
Leagues: Serie A
/ 6646 days agoIntroducing Serie A Talk's Kevin Walker
A special note from me, The Gaffer. I'd like to introduce you to Kevin Walker, who you may have noticed has been keeping readers up to date on the latest activities involving Serie A. It's a pleasure to have Kevin on board as a blogger (and possible future podcaster) for Serie A. To learn more […]
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/ 6647 days agoHow the Premier League Compares to the First Division
The game of English football has changed considerably from the 80s to today. In some ways, it's unrecognizable especially in the stadiums and the business dealings off the pitch. But how much has it changed, if any, on the field? EPL Talk would like to get your valuable insight and observations on how the Premier […]
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/ 6647 days agoProposed Premiership Expansion has Silver Lining
Reporter Jamie Trecker from Fox Soccer Channel has today written an excellent article entitled "Proposed Premiership Expansion Has Silver Lining," which is definitely required reading. His money quote: "It's clear that, like it or not, these games are going to happen. FIFA won't stop it as long as they get their cut, and the FA […]
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/ 6648 days agoPremier League's 39th Step: All Hell About to Break Loose
Next week, Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore will fly to Zurich to meet with FIFA president Sepp Blatter. After outlining his plans to FIFA, Scudamore will then fly to meet with the different confederations to share his plan as well as meeting with the potential host cities. Depending on next week's developments, we may […]
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/ 6648 days agoWhy Premier League's Game 39 is Good for America
It's been a trying week for Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore. After unveiling the Game 39 proposal last week, the plan has today been rejected by the Asian Football Confederation and has received a lukewarm response from the U.S. Soccer Federation. With the Asian Football Confederation rejecting the proposal, that one decision could be […]
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/ 6649 days agoSetanta Sports Receives Several Takeover Bids
For the past 12 months, EPL Talk has reported several times about speculation that media companies have allegedly been involved in behind-the-scenes discussions about taking over Setanta Sports. Now the news has hit the mainstream press with The Sunday Telegraph reporting that Setanta had received an unsolicited approach potentially worth almost 2 billion dollars from […]
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/ 6649 days agoManchester City Misses The Mark in Munich Tribute
Seeing Manchester United play in its 1950's style uniform yesterday in the Manchester derby was a beautiful site to see. It reminded me of an age of innocence where simplicity of design and focus on beauty reigned supreme instead of the shirts of present that are moving billboards. In contrast, while Manchester United impressed, […]