EPL Talk

Gwendolyn Oxenham, the star of a recent soccer documentary entitled Pelada, is the guest on the EPL Talk Podcast. But before the interview begins, the episode features a special treat with Ray Hudson of GolTV introducing the film. Oxenham then discusses the documentary, what it taught her about life and different cultures and much more. For more details about the film, go to http://www.pelada-movie.com/

Spain has won their first world title, a 116th minute goal from Andres Iniesta giving the European Champions the 2010 World Cup with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands.  It was a match defined by missed opportunities and aggressive play, with the Dutch taking their new-found pragmatism to unexpected levels.  Ultimately, a Spanish team which came to the fore of the footballing world early 2007 cemented their legacy by raising the world's most most famous trophy on the pitch of Soccer City.

To talk about the final match of World Cup 2010, I was joined late Sunday by Kartik Krishnaiyer and Laurence McKenna for this edition of the World Cup Buzz Podcast.

Franklin Foer, editor of The New Republic magazine, joins the EPL Talk Podcast to discuss the relation between globalization and politics with soccer. Plus, he talks about The New Republic's World Cup blog, how President Barack Obama had a lasting impact on the United States men's national team in South Africa, and much more.

A new World Cup champion will be crowned on Sunday when European Champions' Spain face three-time finalists, the Netherlands.  Before that, Germany and Uruguay will meet to contest the third place match in Port Elizabeth.  To discuss those two matches, I was joined by Laurence McKenna and Kartik Krishnaiyer on this edition of the World Cup Buzz Podcast.

Spain is through to their first World Cup final, keeping a clean sheet against the powerful Germans, advancing to Sunday's final with a 1-0 victory.   To talk about the match, I am joined by Laurence McKenna and Kartik Krishnaiyer for this edition of the World Cup Buzz Podcast.

The Netherlands is through to its first final since 1978 after defeating Uruguay 3-2, sending Uruguay to Saturday's third place match while the Netherlands play Sunday in Johnnesburg.  To talk about Tuesday's semifinal and preview Wednesday's match, I was joined by Laurence McKenna for this edition of the World Cup Buzz Podcast.

World Cup 2010 is down to four teams, two of which play on Tuesday in the tournament's first semifinal.  Uruguay, the surprise of the tournament, takes on a Netherlands team coming off their victory over the competition's favorites.

To talk about that match as well as answer some of the feedback we got from  our Luis Suárez discussion, I welcome Kartik Krishnaiyer and Laurence McKenna to this edition of the World Cup Buzz Podcast.

Germany has put up another four goal game - this time, eliminating a team that had become one of the favorites, sending Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi out of World Cup 2010.  The Germans advance to Wednesday's semifinal to face Spain, who barely advanced past Paraguay thanks to David Villa's fifth goal of the tournament.  

To talk about those matches, I was joined by Kartik Krishnaiyer for this edition of the World Cup Buzz Podcast.

The Netherlands have knocked pre-tournament co-favorites Brazil out of the 2010 World Cup, while Uruguay and Ghana upstaged the opening match with a unforgettable, never-should-have-been shootout.  To talk about Friday's two quarterfinal matches as well as preview Saturday's I was joined by Kartik Krishnaiyer and Laurance McKenna for this edition of the World Cup Buzz Podcast.

After two days off from the 2010 World Cup, the panel is bad together to preview Friday's matches in South Africa:  Brazil versus the Netherlands and Ghana versus Uruguay.  Joining me to talk about them is our regular panel, Laurence McKenna and Kartik Krishnaiyer.