EPL Talk

Kartik Krishnaiyer and Laurence McKenna break down all the midweek Champions League action. Hear Kartik's very sharp opinions on UEFA's seeding process and Laurence's views on Jose Mourinho and Rafa Benetiz. We also preview this weekend's headline top of the table clash between Chelsea and Manchester United.

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Burton Albion manager and former Canadian international Paul Peschisolido is the latest guest on the EPL Talk Podcast, North America's only daily football show. Peschisolido has a proud history as a journeyman footballer in the United Kingdom who has played at several clubs including Fulham, Birmingham City, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion and other clubs. In this exclusive interview with EPL Talk, Peschisolido discusses several subjects such as his club's upcoming FA Cup tie against non-league club Oxford City, how he ended up moving to England to begin his Football League career with Birmingham City, what English football was like in 1992, whether he would be interested in managing Canada if offered the job in the future, when will Canada next qualify for the World Cup and much more.

Spurs and Southampton legend Martin Chivers joins us on the podcast. Among the topics discussed are: His new autobiography His current hospitality work with Spurs His thoughts on Spurs potential new stadium What it took get noticed by Southampton Did the move to White Hart Lane help his prospects for making Alf Ramsey's England squad. His amazing comeback from injury in the 1969-70 season. The many facets of his relationship with Bill Nicholson His time playing in the Swiss League Much much more!

Brant Parsons of the Orlando Sentinel, and the Orlando Sentinel.com stops by to talk about Arsene Wenger's impact on Arsenal and English Football. Wenger recently collected his 1,000the Premiership point and broke the record for the longest tenure as an Arsenal manager. Among the topics discussed on this show are Wenger's training techniques, his ability to spot excellent young players, his emphasis on eating right and how that lengthened he careers of several players and much more. We also debate whether or not Arsenal's desire to "walk the ball into the back of the net," and Wenger's overemphasis on young players has hurt Arsenal in recent seasons.

Paul Armstrong the editor of the iconic BBC production, Match of the Day joins us to answer everything you want to know about the show.

Topics discussed include the theme music from the program, the running order of highlights, why certain matches have more highlights, why some weeks have midweek MOTD and others do not, what MOTD2 is, and much, much more.

Simon Kuper, bestselling and critically acclaimed author joins us on the EPL Talk Podcast to discuss his new book. the book, titled "Why England Lose" in the UK and "Soccernomics" in the US is a comprehensive look at all aspects of the game and evaluates insight from economics, statistics, business and psychology to evaluate the world game. This twenty five minute interview is a must listen for anyone who is curious as to why Germany wins so much, England underachieves and how Arsene Wneger turned Arsenal into a powerhouse once again. These topics and muc, much more covered on the show.

Longtime Liverpool Echo and current News of the World Football writer Chris Bascombe joins Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss the latest from Liverpool as well as some history of the club. Additionally, we discuss topics pertinent to News of the World and Football Journalism in general.

Joe Royle, Football and Management legend and current ESPN UK co-commentator joins us on the EPL Talk Podcast. Here Royle's thoughts about the opportunity to work with the legendary Jon Champion on ESPN, as well as his memories of the epic second division playoff final at Wembley between Manchester City and Gillingham. Also discussed, was Royle's time as player at Everton, Man City, Bristol City and Norwich as well as his long management stint at Oldham Athletic. We also discuss the 1995 FA Cup Final where Royle's Everton side stunned Manchester United and gave English football one of its best stories of the 1990s.

Kartik Krishnaiyer, Max Bell and Laurence McKenna review all of this weekend's Premier League action from one location in London. A unique EPL Talk podcast with all three analysts in the same room. Among the topics discussed are Liverpool's win over Man United, the continued struggles of Everton, Roy Hodgson's great job with Fulham, and much, much more.

Martin Rogers, the senior World Soccer writer for Yahoo! Sports joins Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss the epic clash that defines English Football: Liverpool-Man United. This Sunday's game however is different than so many in the past as Liverpool comes in having lost four on the trot while United sits atop the table.

Discussed are Liverpool's in-game failings, poor transfer dealings and the ownership situation's impact on Rafa Benetiz's job. We also break down Ryan Giggs fantastic play this year and the contributions of Antonio Valenciato an already formidable United side.

Dotun Adebayo is the latest guest to be interviewed on the EPL Talk Podcast, the Premier League interview show. Adebayo is the host of the BBC World Football Phone-In Show, which is without a doubt the best football show on radio and the Internet. Host Stephen Darwin delves into what makes Adebayo tick by exploring what it means to be a Charlton Athletic supporter, what his thoughts are about expanding the show in the future, whether the show can be released in its entirety on the podcast, how he co-founded ColourTelly and what it is, and what his life is like outside the BBC studios.

Richard Farley the host of the Inside the Six podcast and co-host of Russian Football now joins Kartik Krishnaiyer to break down Liverpool's loss at Anfield to Lyon. We also discuss Arsenal's draw in Holland, Rangers collapse at Ibrox, and Rubin Kazan's shock victory at the Nou Camp.

Richard Farley is one of the foremost experts on European leagues outside the Premier League, and it is a pleasure to welcome him as an EPL Talk contributor covering the Champions League for the podcast.

The latest episode of the EPL Talk Podcast features interviews with Warren Barton, Christian Miles and Nick Webster. The trio discuss several topics including how they got their start commentating, how ESPN's acquisition of the Premier League impacts Fox Soccer Channel, the Champions League coverage by Fox, and more. Interviews by Eric Altshule.

Kartik Krishnaiyer and Laurence McKenna dive into the following subjects:

• Balloons at the Stadium of Light
• Tom Hicks and George Gillett versus Elliot Short
• Thomas Rosicky's health and how it has turned Arsenal into title contenders
  
• Chelsea looking disjointed
• Emile Heskey's future
• A derby weekend in the Northwest
• The Premier League rebirth of James Beattie
• Too big to fail: Why does West Ham always fit this thought?
• Manchester United's continues struggles at home
• Kevin Doyle (Kartik's favorite annual Football Manager signee though that is not mentioned on the show) and Wolves steal a valuable away point.
  
• MUCH MUCH MORE!

Be sure not to miss a single episode of the EPL Talk Podcast, the only Premier League interview show on the Internet. We have a long list of high-profile guests scheduled over the next weeks each with their own fascinating stories to tell. Subscribe to the EPL Talk Podcast via iTunes or visit EPL Talk or the archives for the latest episodes.

Miles Jacobson from Sports Interactive Games stops by the EPL Talk podcast to answer all your questions about the new Football Manager game.

Included in the discussion are:

- New features for 2010
- Questions about patches
- Why the game will no longer be called, Worldwide Soccer Manager in the US
- Licensing of leagues
- Changes to the international manager gameplay
- New customizable leagues
- New management tools

Much, much more!
 

Alexander Caulfield and Kartik Krishnaiyer take a trip down memory lane in discussing the historic legacy and the managerial styles of both Bill Shankly (Liverpool) and Don Revie (Leeds United). 

A must listen to show for fans of either club!

Last week, I posted a tweet that if I was reborn, I would become a Tottenham Hotspur supporter simply because of The Spurs Show podcast. And I meant it. Most of the readers here know me as a Swansea City supporter, but there's something completely endearing, refreshing, honest and depressing about being a regular listener to The Spurs Show that makes me feel closer to the pain one must feel supporting THFC.

I don't typically recommend club podcasts. They tend to be too biased, boring and lacking any real content. But The Spurs Show is different. It pulls you in right from the get-go with host Phil Cornwell's brilliant delivery of his Harry Redknapp impression, which is just as good as his Martin Jol one.

Cornwell, you see, is an English thespian, who has appeared on many British television shows over the years as well as being a stand-up comedian. It's his mix of comedy and deep passion for Tottenham Hotspur that is so refreshing, while co-host Mike Leigh (also a well-known person on the British comedy circuit) is the perfect balance to Cornwell, keeping him in line but carrying the conversation forward with their obvious love and knowledge of the game and, more importantly, their club.

So, it's with great pleasure that we bring you an interview with Phil Cornwell on the latest episode of the EPL Talk Podcast. The interview is special for many different reasons, but it also marks the debut of Stephen Darwin, one of three hosts of the EPL Talk Podcast (including me and Kartik Krishnaiyer). Stephen, Kartik and I will continue bringing you interviews with some of the biggest names in English football.

Enjoy the podcast episode. And if you haven't had a chance to listen to The Spurs Show yet, it's required listening whether you're a Tottenham supporter or not. It's one of the highlights each week on my iPod, and is always laugh-out loud funny. Check out The Spurs Show on iTunes.

On this edition of the EPL Talk podcast, we get insights from Reuters Sports Writer Simon Evans on both Fabio Capello and Giovanni Trapattoni. Evans covered both gentlemen when he was posted to Italy.

We hear about Capello and Trapattoni's management styles, their interaction with the media and their history. We also discuss Jack Charlton's legacy as Republic of Ireland manager and whether good English players make poor managers.

It isn't often that I interview personalities for the EPL Talk Podcast. In the past six months, I've interviewed two people. The first was Barney Ronay, the scholarly and humorous writer for The Guardian and author of a new book entitled The Manager. And the second is Peter Lupson, today's guest on the EPL Talk Podcast. Trust me, I'd love to interview more guests but due to having four children and a wife, it's difficult to find quiet time, let alone any time. But for Ronay and Lupson I went out of my way to interview these two important figures from the world of English football. Both of them for very different reasons. Peter Lupson's newest book is entitled Across The Park. But before you get turned off by hearing that it's a history of the formation and relationship between Everton and Liverpool football clubs, please realize that the book is much more than that. It is about the spirit and soul of football, which unfortunately has almost disappeared from the game. If you care about football and the human spirit, the interview with Lupson is a must-listen. It's not often that I say that, but Lupson is a wonderful storyteller, a charming person and one of the most inspiring football historians I've come across. His previous book Thank God For Football was a critical success. His latest one is a perfect one to add to your holiday wish-list. In the interview, Lupson updates listeners on the latest developments after Thank God For Football, as well as his appearances as a guest speaker for the Everton Collection, the greatest-ever collection of football memorabilia. I implore you to listen to the interview. Keep an open mind and prepare to be enthralled.

Kartik Krishnaiyer is joined by Alexander Caulfied to discuss his recent trip to Leeds and Manchester to watch two league cup matches.

Caulfield, a Merseyside native has much of his family who support Leeds. Hear about the supporters of Leeds at Elland Road even in the bad time, their views on Ken Bates, and on former players Alan Smith and Rio Ferdinand.

We also discuss the demographic hcnages to the Leeds/Bradford area and how that affects football support especially for United in the area.

Also discussed are the lack of a Maine Road like atmosphere at Eastlands, and George Gillet's recent statements about Rafa Benetiz.

 David Rutter, one the chief developers 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 cannot put every stadium on the game
- How to change the default stadium for the club you play with
- More realistic simulation of games in manager mode
- New on the fly moves in the game

Much much more!

Episode 141 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 the trials and tribulations of Portsmouth, what it's like being a supporter of Brighton And Hove Albion and what Americans do well in terms of sports media.

Episode 140 of the EPL Talk Podcast features an interview with Michael Sheen, the star of The Damned United, the new motion picture about the life of Brian Clough.

ESPN UK's Rebecca Lowe sits down with host Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss:

- Her background in Football

 - Her time at the BBC

- The transition from Setanta to ESPN UK

- Working with James Richardson

- Interest in american sports in the UK

 - Knowing Peter Crouch growing up

 - Her support of Crystal Palace FC

 - Whether she'd like to work in the US someday

- The family that is the BBC

MUCH MUCH MORE!

Kartik Krishnaiyer and Laurence McKenna go through all the action in the Barclays Premier League from the past week.

Learn which EPL Talk.com posts generated the most attention and controversy in the last week, as well as:

- Brilliant Liverpool
- Did Pepe Reina's comments spur on Liverpool?
- Jermaine Pennant sounds off about Benitez
- Brilliant Ryan Giggs
- Maynor Figeroua leads Wigan past Chelsea
- Manchester City's new Galacticos
- Is Martin Petrov more useful than Robinho
- Gary Megson keep Bolton going
- Unlucky Pompey
- Darren Bent for England
Much much more!

Andy Lyons, co-founder of leading fanzie When Saturday Comes joins host Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss the following topics

- a detailed look at the history of the magazine
- the circumstances around its beginnings
- The impact of 1980s fan movements on football
- The impact of 1980s Thatcherite politics on football
-  How the 1990 World Cup success for Sir Bobby Robson's England team brought new fans to the game
- The formation of the Premier League and how it affected the magazine and supporters
-  Content and columnists in When Saturday Comes
- The football magazine industry currently, and the push for more online content.

Much much more!

Kartik Krishnaiyer and Laurence McKenna review the weekend that was in the Premier League. Among the topics discussed are:

- Chelsea's continued winning ways
-  Luck as a factor in the title race
-  Liverpool's win at West Ham, and Lucas strong play
- Zola looking to leave West Ham?
- Christian Benitez's impact at Birmingham
- Burnely continues to win at home
- Dave Nugent!
- Mick McCarthy doing a good job at Wolves
- Stoppage time misery for Man City
- Robbie Fowler vs Michael Owen: Liverpool's one time lethal strike duo with different Manchester Derby legacies.
- Mark Hughes defense of his players and "robbery" theories. Intended for his side or public consumption?
- Carlos Tevez return to Old Trafford
- Craig Bellamy analyzed without a psychologist
This and much much more on this week's EPL Talk matchday review show.

Georgie Bingham of ESPN US, ESPN International, and ESPN Socccernet.com joins us on the show. Hear Georgie discuss:

- Her background in football
- How she became an Ipswich Town Supporter
- Her memories of Sir. Bobby Robson
- How she began covering the sport
- Her move to the United States
- More about the ESPN Soccernet Sportscenters
- ESPN's Coverage of the Premier League for the 2009-10 season in the US
- The culture and acceptance of football at ESPN HQ in Bristol, CT, USA.
And much much more!

Laurence McKenna and Kartik Krishnaiyer bat around a variety of topics on today's show including:

• Chelsea's Transfer Ban: Are English clubs being unfairly targeted
• England's 5-1 victory over Croatia
• John Toshack's Wales side gives Russia a game
• Argentina's continued failures
• Liverpool back on track
• Emmanuel Adebayor, victim or villain?
• Manchester United's performance at White Hart Lane
• Chelsea still unbeaten
• Pompey: The worst EPL side ever?
• Champions League midweek preview
• Much, much more!

Barney Ronay is the featured guest of episode 133 of the EPL Talk Podcast. Ronay, best known for his appearances as a regular co-host on The Guardian's Football Weekly Podcast as well as being one of the football writers for The Guardian, discusses his newest book entitled The Manager. In the interview, Ronay discusses a host of topics including what legacy Sir Alex Ferguson will leave behind as well as how Sir Bobby Robson will be remembered and discusses how the role of the football manager has changed over the decades.