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/ 6810 days ago

Football Weekly 0-1 The Game Podcast

Since the 2006 World Cup, everyone from daily newspapers to amateur broadcasters have jumped on the soccer/football podcast bandwagon attempting to grab market share and win over listeners with a superior product. Out of the dozens of podcasts available on a regular basis, there are only two that consistently provide quality content and feature seasoned […]

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/ 6811 days ago

USA and Brazil Squads for Sunday’s Friendly

United States Goalkeepers (2): Tim Howard (Everton FC, England), Chris Seitz (Real Salt Lake, USA). Defenders (7): Carlos Bocanegra (Fulham FC, England), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96, Germany), Jay DeMerit (Watford FC, England), Oguchi Onyewu (Standard de Liège, Belgium), Heath Pearce (Hansa Rostock, Germany), Frank Simek (Sheffield Wednesday, England), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United, England). Midfielders […]

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/ 6811 days ago

British Media Doesn’t Get It

Martin Samuel's column last week which our own BC John responded to in a classy fashion is the final straw with me in trying to understand the majority of the football writers in the United Kingdom. Samuel's article points out the major flaws in the reasoning of most British writers when evaluating the rest of […]

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/ 6811 days ago

British Media Doesn't Understand World Football

Martin Samuel's column last week which our own BC John responded to in a classy fashion is the final straw with me in trying to understand the majority of the football writers in the United Kingdom. Samuel's article points out the major flaws in the reasoning of most British writers when evaluating the rest of […]

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/ 6811 days ago

Olsen and Casey Should be Recalled

For some reason Bob Bradley as I write this has yet to submit his squad for Sunday's friendly versus Brazil at Soldier Field in Chicago. Based on recent performances in MLS two specific National Team veterans need to get a long look from Bradley with World Cup Qualifying around the corner next year. Benny Olsen […]

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/ 6811 days ago

Casey and Olsen Deserve a Look

For some reason Bob Bradley as I write this has yet to submit his squad for Sunday's friendly versus Brazil at Soldier Field in Chicago. Based on recent performances in MLS two specific National Team veterans need to get a long look from Bradley with World Cup Qualifying around the corner next year. Benny Olsen […]

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/ 6812 days ago

Beckham Returning To England?

The Guardian's rumor page is reporting that David Beckham is looking for the Galaxy to loan him back to an English Premier League Club for four months if England does qualify for Euro 2008. This would allow Beckham to keep match fit in a top world league in preparation for the European Championships. A loan […]

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/ 6812 days ago

Episodes 15 and 16 now Online

Episodes 15 and 16 of the Major League Soccer Talk podcast are now live and online. Episode 15 features a round table discussion with our correspondents about major issues in MLS today and Episode 16 features an interview with Nick Webster of Fox Soccer Channel. Check the shows out here: http://majorleaguesoccertalk.libsyn.com/

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/ 6812 days ago

MLS Saturday Roundup: Sept 2, 2007

DC United moved atop the table on goal differential with a 4-0 win at Pizza Hut Park versus FC Dallas. Ben Olsen scored twice in the first half and both Fred and Christian Gomez scored goals from outside the area early in the second half to seal the victory. Denilson made his FC Dallas debut […]

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/ 6812 days ago

Updated MLS News

DC United moved atop the table on goal differential with a 4-0 win at Pizza Hut Park versus FC Dallas. Ben Olsen scored twice in the first half and both Fred and Christian Gomez scored goals from outside the area early in the second half to seal the victory. Denilson made his FC Dallas debut […]

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/ 6813 days ago

Interview with Dougie Brimson

Author Dougie Brimson is this week's featured guest on the EPL Talk Podcast. The Guardian describes Brimson as "football aggro's pornographer in chief," but he's better known by many as the screenwriter of the movie "Green Street Hooligans" starring Elijah Wood about the rivalry between West Ham United and Millwall hooligans. Brimson is the author […]

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/ 6813 days ago

GolTV Commentator Makes A Funny Flub

Sometimes it's not the wisest idea to having Spanish-speaking announcers commentating a soccer match in English, especially when it's not their native tongue. The perfect example was today's Real Zaragoza against Racing Santander match. Here's what the GolTV commentator said during the match: "It's a pity for Racing Santander that they no longer have Zigic […]

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/ 6813 days ago

Liverpool Shows Tottenham How To Do It

At last, fans of Premier League football had an extremely entertaining Saturday to watch on television. The majority of entertaining matches in the season thus far (the few that have been) have been on Sundays. Today was a perfect example of the difference in quality and tactics between Liverpool and Spurs. Both teams played against […]

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/ 6813 days ago

Boca Might Get Their Man After All

Have you ever gone to a sore and seen a computer or TV set, what have you, and you knew right away it was going to be yours. The problems was that you couldn't afford it. You waited and waited for it to go down in price but several people after you were interested and […]

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/ 6813 days ago

Sky Sports Transfer Deadline Coverage a Joke

Watching Through The Night from Sky Sports, their nightly sport news show, is usually an enjoyable experience. But Friday night's episode on the final night of the August transfer window was so full of hype and nonsense that I had a sickly feeling in the pit of my stomach. The show was on Sky Sports […]