David Rutter, one the chief producers of EA Sports FIFA 10 video game joins us on the EPL Talk Podcast. Among the topics discussed are: – New features of the 2010 game – Which new leagues are on the game – New features of the manager mode – Balancing realism versus gameplay. – Why FIFA […]

Transiting through London Heathrow this morning, on a journey from Florida to India, all the talk among football supporters (who I sought out in the airports and on the plane because they stand out in their club kits or England shirts) was not about any title contender but about Portsmouth. Pompey after all was a […]

I just got a friendly call from the LA Galaxy front office letting me know that a local bar, the Off-Campus Pub on Avelon Blvd. right near the HDC, will be showing the game in English. Similarly, a commenter to my previous post has mentioned that the game will also be shown at the Cock and Bull […]

If you believe Liverpool manager Raphael Benitez there are few midfielders more suited for the Premier League than Lucas Leiva. After all, Benitez has spent much of his 2009-2010 campaign lobbying on behalf of the twenty-two year old Brazilian. Benitez praises Levia's work rate and dedication to the team, all the while ignoring his glaring […]

Behind the scenes at Fox Soccer Channel, there was a significant signing last year when Fox recruited Bhavesh Patel from the NBA to head up the channel's FoxSoccer.com and FoxSoccer.tv websites, among other duties. While so much of the attention is on what happens on the screen at Fox Soccer Channel, we thought it'd be […]

So much of the focus for the opening of the 2009/2010 season of football has been on the Premier League that it's about time we pay respect and focus on how ESPN's TV ratings are doing for its coverage of La Liga. Here are the Nielsen Ratings thus far for La Liga games shown between […]

As we enter into another International break, many Hammers fans will quietly be asking themselves that exact same question. Inspired by Nick Frost's (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Spaced) twitter feed over the weekend, I quickly realized what a passionate yet disheartened bunch the Hammers supporters are this year. West Ham have made their […]

The Damned United debuts in American movie theaters this Friday, October 9th and, courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics, they've suppled the readers of EPL Talk with an exclusive clip from the film which features — without a doubt — the best line from the film. Click on the above video to watch Brian Clough on […]

Former Real Madrid midfielder and all round football superstar David Beckham is planning a return to Serie A. The 34-year-old enjoyed a productive loan spell with AC Milan during the latter half of last season and Becks claims he is closing in on a move back to the San Siro. Beckham, one of the Manchester […]

Episode 141 of the EPL Talk Podcast features an interview with Nick Szczepanik, writer for The Times newspaper and a regular co-host on TheGame Podcast. Szczepanik offers an intriguing insight to English football by having lived in the United States and being a follower of American sports. Szczepanik discusses several topics including: whether there's an […]

The game against Honduras this weekend is massive. Win, and the US can start buying those non-refundable tickets to South Africa and will probably win CONCACF. Lose, and the game against Costa Rica the following Wednesday will be a pressure-cooker. Some random thoughts…. The Honduras game will be played in….Honduras. Despite the political instability in […]

Going into Sunday's home match against the Kansas City Wizards, the Houston Dynamo knew the needed a result to secure their fourth straight playoff berth since moving to the Bayou City, but when forward Cam Weaver received a red card in the 17th minute hopes of an easy victory were quickly dashed. The crowd of […]

Aston Villa has been a Jekyll and Hyde team so far this season. While they have yet to surpass the impressive performances they showcased for portions of last season, they showed glimmers of hope Monday night with an admirable defensive display against a very talented Manchester City team. It's only fitting then that Aston Villa […]

Facing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge is never easy. But with Petr Cech suspended and with Liverpool's knack for playing well against the London giants, I felt optimistic going into yesterday's match. And with Liverpool dominating the first stretch of play, I felt a goal was inevitable and a win was feasible. I was stumped by […]

Henry Winter is one of Britain's most respected football journalists and currently works for the Daily Telegraph. His career started at the Independent and he moved to The Telegraph in 1994. A familiar face on Sky's Sunday Supplement, Henry was been kind enough to have a quick chat with us about himself and football. Henry […]