The interviews with ESPN Soccernet columnist Phil Ball and BBC Sport interactive football editor Howard Nurse (pictured on left) are now live on the latest EPL Talk Podcast. The show is a little different this week as we usually only have one guest on, but the running time still ended up at approximately one hour […]

GolTV announced yesterday it's going to be more aggressive in terms of making sure that soccer fans in the United States are more aware of the 24/7 TV network.The channel (which airs La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Arsenal TV and Liverpool TV) is launching a nationwide advertising campaign with ads in English and Spanish. To […]

You're now 18 days away from the beginning of a unique Premiership experience when EPL Talk visits England for 10 days of Premiership matches. As long as modern technology cooperates, you'll be able to live the experience with me and see (and hear) first-hand what it's like at a live Premiership match. The itinerary for […]

If you're a football manager in 2006, how do you increase Chelsea's chances of winning? If you're Jose Mourinho, you use mind tricks. Step one: "I know the number of penalties they get at home. I know how often they play against 10 men." Step two: "It's a bit surprising, especially with Eidur [Gudjohnsen]. Eidur […]

"We are delighted to be able to accept the offer to play in Copa America," US Soccer president Sunil Gulati told a conference call. "The tournament offers the dual advantage of quality opponents and a challenging environment that will provide long-term benefits for our team." More details to follow.

In the East it will be DC United versus New England. In the West it will be Colorado versus Houston. More thoughts on the playoffs coming later in the day.

When is live Premiership coverage not live? Answer: When it's played on Fox Soccer Channel. One of the interesting things you'll notice when you're online each weekend chatting with football fans from around the world about the live Premiership matches via the EPL Talk online chat is the revelation that what you're watching is not […]

Manchester City manager has called for a transfer window for managers, whereby they can only be sacked and bought during the January and August transfer windows in the Premiership.Is he out of his mind? What business in today's world (or any previous time) would agree to being told when they could and couldn't fire someone? […]

According to reports by the Associated Press and Bild Magazine (in Germany), Juergen Klinsman has recently discussed the head coaching position of the U.S. National Team with the president of the U.S. Soccer Federation, Sunil Gulati. “We've had a couple of conversations. I'm evaluating everything that comes up,” Klinsmann said Thursday in a telephone interview […]

Jurgen Klinsmann has publicly stated he's interested in the US men's national team coach position. Read the story in The New York Times. At the same time, Sven looks likely to accept a position outside of the UK by early January according to The Daily Telegraph. At this point, US Soccer needs to act fast […]

Our favorite podcasters (if that is a proper term) on this site, Phil and Tony have a special gift for loyal listeners and other fans of the EPL. Go to the Soccer Shout site, and subscribe to the weekly Premiership Guide in the top right corner. I promise you will not be dissapointed by the […]

Only 23 days remain until EPL Talk embarks on a Premiership journey that you'll be able to experience online, via nearly-daily podcasts and more. Between now and then, I'll be sharing with you some of my experiences planning the trip. That'll include the trials and tribulations of purchasing tickets to Premiership matches. The first ticket […]

In a recent blog post on the EPL Talk Blog, we discussed ITVN's beta testing of their "On Demand" service which will allow customers to choose from the major matches recently shown on Setanta Sports. It's the perfect remedy for soccer fans who return home after a hard day at work, and can then watch […]

Fox Soccer Channel and its parent company News Corp has signed a major deal with Nielsen Media Research that could have a big impact on what we see on the channel in the near future. Nielsen will be conducting surveys to determine the viewing habits of people like you. They're especially interested in learning about […]