I thought it'd be interesting to take a look at the number of English Premier League matches shown on TV in the US during the first week of this Premiership season and compare it to a similar week from last year. Here's what I discovered: 20% increase in number of EPL matches shown on Fox […]

Just send an e-mail today (Wednesday, August 16th) to buzz@epltalk.com and tell us what the craziest thing you've done in support of your Premiership club. The winning entry will receive an EPL Talk T-shirt and will have their story published in the next issue of the EPL Talk Email Newsletter, scheduled for release this Friday […]

Premiership Countdown: 3 Days to Go. Amazingly, fans who follow a Premiership club will be able to watch 8 out of the 10 matches this opening weekend in the United States on Fox Soccer Channel and Setanta Sports. Most of the matches will be live, except for a select few that are on a short […]

Premiership Countdown: 4 Days to Go. By Bruce Gottesman, EPL Talk correspondent One thing I noticed about Chelsea's squad: How many central players do they think they can put on the field at once? The key to their season to me is Cole on the left and Wright-Phillips on the right. I wouldn't be surprised […]

It's been a hectic few weeks for the folks at the North American division of Setanta Sports, based in San Francisco. And it's getting even busier. Here are the latest developments: In answer to a question from an EPL Talk reader, most — if not all — live Premiership matches shown by Setanta will […]

Every Tuesday until the end of the EPL Season in May we will highlight the Americans playing in England's top flight division and breakdown their performances. The following Americans find themselves on Premiership squads: Carlos Bocanegra, Fulham Bobby Convey, Reading Brad Friedel, Blackburn Cory Gibbs, Charlton Jay DeMerit, Watford Tim Howard, Everton Jemal Johnson, Everton […]

At EPL Talk, we're already planning ahead for episode 21 of the EPL Talk Podcast, which will feature an exclusive interview with an executive from Fox Soccer Channel (I'll unveil the person's name later this week). In the meantime, please let me know what questions you'd like me to ask him about Fox Soccer Channel […]

Episode 20 of the EPL Talk Podcast is now available featuring an interview with the executive vice-president from ITVN. During the interview, Joseph Scotti answers all of your questions about how to get Setanta Sports via broadband, discusses how ITVN works, what the quality of the picture will be like and how you can order […]

MLS Commisioner Dan Garber mentioned last week that Cleveland was a front runner for MLS expansion. This may be true, but the owner of the Cleveland Browns won't be part of the mix for an MLS franchise as today he purchased English heavyweight club Aston Villa. Villa has a proud tradition but has fallen on […]

Just completed an interview this afternoon with an executive from ITVN, which will be made available tonight as the next episode from the EPL Talk Podcast. You'll be hear the exclusive news, find out how you can order now, and much more. I'll include a post on the blog as soon as it's available this […]

Premiership Countdown: 5 Days to Go. The season is upon us, and what a terrific Community Shield it was. While not the best classic, it reminded me of the reasons why we love English football so much. Here are just a few reasons (and why I can't wait for the Premiership season to officially […]

The skeptics of soccer in America must view with significant chagrin the huge crowds that have attended friendly matches in the past week in such cities as Seattle, Bridgeview, IL, Salt Lake City, Houston and New York. All of these matches have been exhibitions where European super clubs have played North American clubs. In each […]

Premiership Countdown: 6 Days to Go. Just a few quick notes from EPL Talk central: No EPL Talk Podcast today. We should have one available tomorrow night with an exclusive interview with an executive from the IPTV company we've been talking about. More details to come on that tomorrow, so stay tuned to this blog. […]

This morning, Setanta officially released their schedule of Premiership matches for now through October 28. The matches highlighted in bold below are the new ones we didn't know about before ( the complete list from EPL Talk includes Oct. 29th through Dec. 23rd). Saturday, Aug 19th, 7:30am; Sheffield United v Liverpool Saturday, Aug 19th, 9:30am; […]

Premiership Countdown: 8 Days to Go. New England manager Steve McClaren has done more in 11 days than Sven Goran Eriksson did in 11 months. Every decision he's made thus far has been perfect. Consider what he is done in such a short amount of time: Dropped Beckham. The whole world knew it, especially England […]