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/ 6663 days agoRevealed: The New American Owners Behind Derby County FC
Andy Appleby, owner of General Sports and Entertainment Group (GSE) and vice chairman of AstroTurf, will be unveiled today as part of the latest foreign consortium to take charge of a Premier League club, this time Derby County, according to The Daily Mirror newspaper. General Sports and Entertainment was founded in 1998 by Appleby. He […]
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/ 6664 days agoFox Needs to Learn How to Pronounce 'Premier League'
You would think that if you were in charge of a soccer TV network that your on-air personalities would know how to correctly pronounce the name of the flagship league that your channel carries. But in the case of Fox Soccer Channel, that isn't the case. It's actually quite a common mistake that I hear […]
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/ 6665 days agoFA Cup and Premier League Chat
Follow along with the FA Cup matches and the one Premier League today on the online chat hosted by the Tokyo Toffeeman at http://www.stickam.com/profile/TokyoToffeeman
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/ 6668 days agoNew Mourinho Setanta Sports Video Now Available
The latest "I'm On Setanta Sports" episode featuring Jose Mourinho is now available. This one focuses on Kevin Keegan and Big Brother. Enjoy. View it now.
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/ 6668 days agoLatest News from Fox Soccer Channel
While at NSCAA, EPL Talk interviewed Fox Soccer Channel Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications and Creative Services Raul de Quesada. Here's what we learned from Raul and other Fox representatives: To find out which matches your local Fox Soccer Channel Viewing Party location will be showing, you'll need to visit the pub's website […]
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/ 6669 days agoSteve McClaren at the NSCAA Event
The future looks bright for Steve McClaren. Unless Major League Soccer decides to appoint him as a coach or McClaren gets desperate, I don't see Second Choice Steve getting a job anytime in the near future. The future does look bright for him, though, because he definitely could continue doing the speaking engagements as he […]
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/ 6670 days agoPremier League Considers Allowing Clubs to Play Matches Overseas
Premier League executives are discussing proposals for clubs to play one match a season overseas when the international TV rights deal comes up for renewal in 2010, according to The Daily Mirror in an article entitled "United's Friendly Match is a Taste of Things to Come." The reason why the Premier League is considering this […]
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/ 6672 days agoSoccer America miss the ball with Gerard Houllier interview
What would you do if you had 15 minutes with Gerard Houllier and you had the opportunity to ask the world-class manager any questions you'd like? If you're a reporter for Soccer America, you won't believe what they asked and how out of touch they are with the world of soccer. Let me explain. On […]
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/ 6672 days agoInterview with Steve McClaren, Gerard Houllier and Jozef Venglos
Episode 99 of the EPL Talk Podcast features exclusive interviews with Steve McClaren, Gerard Houllier and Jozef Venglos from the 2008 NSCAA event hosted in Baltimore. The brief interviews discuss whether McClaren is interested in managing in America, if the reports are true that Houllier will be the next Republic of Ireland manager and what […]
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/ 6673 days agoWin an Autographed Bolton Wanderers Pennant
EPL Talk is giving away an autographed Bolton Wanderers pennant to one lucky person. It was won today, and rather than hang it on my wall, I thought one of you out there would love to have it. It's 100% authentic and, notably, it's one of the last few pennants to feature Nicolas Anelka's signature […]
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/ 6673 days agoNSCAA Photo Slideshow
View EPL Talk's photo slideshow from the NSCAA event featuring a picture of a relaxed Steve McClaren, Gerard Houlier, the new stars of GolTV and much more. Enjoy.
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/ 6673 days agoNSCAA Coverage: Live from Baltimore
My first day in Baltimore attending the NSCAA event (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) has been a success. I interviewed Gerard Houllier and asked him whether he was in the running for the Republic of Ireland manager's position, met Steve McClaren, spoke with a senior vice president of marketing from Fox Soccer Channel, interviewed […]
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/ 6674 days agoFox Soccer Channel Announces Venues for Viewing Parties
As previously reported, Fox Soccer Channel along with a beer sponsor will be promoting Fox Soccer Viewing Parties from now through May when the season concludes. Now, Fox has announced which pubs will be hosting the parties in Atlanta, Miami, New York, Chicago, Boston, Columbus, Denver and Washington DC. You can find the complete listings […]
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/ 6674 days agoMore Entertaining Off The Pitch Than On It
In a week like this, it's easy to see how the Premier League is sometimes more exciting off the pitch than on it. Of course, that depends which club you support. Here are my picks of what's more exciting off the pitch than on it: Jose Mourinho. The manager that everyone loved to hate is […]
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/ 6675 days agoKevin Keegan Named Newcastle Manager
Kevin Keegan, the England legend and former Liverpool striker, today has been named manager of Newcastle United for the second time in his career. As much as it pains me to say, I believe Newcastle United has made the wrong decision. It's difficult for me to say this because Keegan was my childhood hero. He […]