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Interview with Chuck Culpepper

By Christopher Harris

Updated on
April 09, 2013

this week’s episode of the EPL Talk Podcast

The American author, who has been twice nominated for a Pulitzer Prize award, discusses his experiences following Portsmouth and what it is about Premier League soccer that so interests him and fellow Americans.

Whether you’re a Pompey fan or not, the interview is highly recommended.

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