Author Archives: Richard Farley

Closing out a great 2010 of in U.S. Soccer, myself and Christopher Riordan close out a year’s worth of podcasts with this Oscar-inspired awards show. One hour, 62 nominees and 20 awards honor out favorites films (teams), directors (coaches), actors … Continue reading →

Ladies and gentlemen, It is our pleasure to announce the nominees or this year’s Soccer Academy Major League Soccer Talk Podcast Awards, our chance to honor the year’s best soccer achievements. The awards, covering 20 different areas of recognition, cover … Continue reading →

The top of the table reads “Manchester, Manchester” after Boxing Day weekend, with Manchester United maintaining their place atop the table, another awakening from Carlos Tévez guiding City to three points. On this edition of the EPL Talk podcast, myself, … Continue reading →

The holiday season is supposed to be a time to come together with friends and family, but by the time Boxing Day comes around, all we want is out football, something not even inclement weather in Blackburn and Liverpool could … Continue reading →

It may be Serie A news, but Rafa Benítez’s sacking at Inter Milan is Premier League fodder. On this edition of the EPL Talk Podcast, myself and Laurence McKenna talk about the newly unemployed, former Liverpool boss. Also, we review … Continue reading →

“Camp Cupcake” is what we affectionately call it, but for the 24 players who will be in Carson next month, the camp represents their next chance to further their U.S. Men’s National Team aspirations. On this edition of the Major … Continue reading →

There wasn’t much to talk about around the Premier League this weekend. Not only did seven of nine fixtures meet with postponement, but none of the league’s top five teams were in action. As a result, our normal weekend review … Continue reading →

It has become the premier match-up of the Premier League: Manchester United and Chelsea. On Sunday, the clubs meet for the first time this season when the Red Devils visit the defending champions, clearly this weekend’s match of the week. … Continue reading →

Last week I was fortunate to be joined by John Nicholson, whose work you know from EPLTalk.com as well as Football365.co.uk. In addition to talking about his book, We Ate All The Pies, we discussed the plight of his club … Continue reading →

Chelsea visit to Tottenham Hotspur highlighted a nine match weekend in the Premier League, with an erratic performance from Heurelho Gomes gifting the Blues an equalizer, denying a match winner in the 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane. That the … Continue reading →

Manchester City is tied on points atop the league, and while the last two years have been filled with discussion of the emerging Citizen juggernaut, this still doesn’t seem quite right. Perhaps that’s because of the matches played column? One … Continue reading →

All four English Premier League clubs in UEFA Champions League are through to the knock-out round, though not all advancements are made the same. Tottenham, Manchester United and Chelsea topped their groups, but thanks to Arsenal finishing second in Group … Continue reading →

With a few days perspective, Christopher Riordan and myself are set to give our thoughts on the decision to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup. On this edition of the Major League Soccer Talk podcast, we talk about the decision, … Continue reading →

With Manchester United’s match in Blackpool postponed and Chelsea being drawn by Everton at the Bridge, Arsenal’s win over Fulham sent the Gunners top, with Samir Nasri vaulting himself into the league’s elite. On a team level, Manchester City may … Continue reading →