One of the most publicised stories of recent years has been the demise and path towards what I am sure will be their eventual re-emergence of Leeds United. This is what makes this FA Cup story resonate with me, growing up I had always known Leeds as a huge side, with a fierce rivalry with seemingly every club in the top flight.

What is it about the Premier League which makes it so much more exciting than other leagues? And what is it about those Premier League broadcasts on ESPN that make them more exciting than similar matches on Fox Soccer Channel? For ESPN, maybe it's the fact that the games are shown in HD (I'm still […]

Fox Sports Media Group today announced that it has renewed its exclusive media rights in the United States and Caribbean to the UEFA Champions League for three additional seasons from 2012/13 through 2014/15. The agreement with UEFA ensures comprehensive coverage of the tournament on multiple Fox properties including Fox Sports, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Soccer […]

Gameweek 17 ended with Manchester United taking sole ownership of first place after they were able to overcome Arsenal at home, 1-0. It was a tight game that often lacked the quality needed to make it the weekend's marquee match off paper, but it was a result the Reds will welcome. United's defense of Rafael, Rio […]

As a Fulham supporter, this season has been a painful one. The Cottagers are hovering just above the relegation zone, sorely lacking the sort of player that can turn a draw into an all-important three points. It seems I'm not the only one that thinks Mark Hughes' Fulham side is in need of some inspiration […]

The Gaffer and I stay in constant communication throughout most weeks in hopes we can continue to develop relevant ideas into entertaining original content for EPL Talk. Some weeks are chock-full of story ideas because of the dramatic nature of the Premier League which makes our job slightly easier. Other weeks we'll spend the free […]

Joe Cole is currently playing for Liverpool and the England national team. As a youngster Joe Cole was widely regarded as the hottest prospect in English football and was compared to the likes of Paul Gascoine. He famously scored seven goals in an 8-0 win over the Spanish under-18 national side. He established himself as […]

1. Juventus in second after 2-1 win over Lazio A fantastic match between two sides which battled for the win. Juventus took the lead in the first minutes with Chiellini powering his way through a weak Lazio defence on a corner, heading in a temporary lead for the bianconeri. But Lazio fought back, and about […]

Juventus suffered last season following one of the worst campaigns in their glorious history. There were multiple reasons behind their collapse such as instability due to coaching changes, a number of injuries to key players, the management's bad decisions in the transfer market and the age factor catching up with star players among other factors. […]

This season there's been a dramatic change in the mentality of North London's fiercest rivals. In the past, Tottenham Hotspur was always the underachievers, the club who promised so much in the big matches but always flattered to deceive. And now with Tottenham's resurgence under Harry Redknapp this season where they have beaten the likes […]

I started watching soccer just one year ago. I was flipping through the TVchannels one night, bored, when I got to channel 124, some obscure channel I had never heard of called Fox Soccer Channel (FSC). I watched some of the match that they were showing. In the beginning, I would watch the beginning of […]

The media attention around the 2010 College Cup was focused squarely on the University of Akron. The Zips one of the most successful men's college soccer program the past two seasons, losing only twice and making coach Caleb Porter a sought-after commodity on the MLS market (in DC at least). In 2009, the Zips lost […]

After two disappointing months in charge of first-team affairs at Stuttgart, Jens Keller has been sacked and replaced by Bruno Labbadia, who had been out of a job since being sacked by Hamburg at the end of last season. Labbadia has been inherited a world of problems, and I don't think it's very likely that […]

Blackburn Rovers have sacked manager Sam Allardyce today with immediate effect. In a prepared statement by the club, they said that: "The Venky's Group, owners of Blackburn Rovers Football Club, has today confirmed the departure of manager Sam Allardyce and assistant manager Neil McDonald with immediate effect. First-team coaching duties will be taken on by Steve […]

Interesting video featuring big Sam today from the Mirror. Let's hope his side never have to run a 4-3-1-2. Here’s the links: Bendtner faces Denmark Axe [Mail] Manchester United vs. Arsenal preview [ManUTD24] Inside Soccer – Jen Chang [Sports Illustrated] Tangerine Dream [Gib Football Show] Letter to Tevez [The Fifth Official] Chelsea analysis [A Different […]