Noted sports economist and strategist, Dr. Simon Chadwick from Coventry University is our guest
on this edition of the EPL Talk podcast. Among the topics discussed are finance in football, the
39th game in the Premier League, what Football can learn from other sports, The Premier League's
ascendancy in Asia and much much more!
The MBA Soccer website is now up and running at www.mbasoccer.org. This site belongs to the MBA
soccer club community to discuss the business of soccer with professors and sports business
professionals, link the four annual MBA soccer tournaments through a point system, and promote the
good work of effective non-profits.
Simon Hattenstone is a features writer for the Guardian who used to write a weekly sports
column. He joined the EPL Talk podcast to talk about his background as a Manchester City
supporter, the John Terry affair, and his background in sports writing.
Don't forget that the EPL Talk Podcast is the only Premier League interview and analysis podcast
available for free.
The Champions League final in Madrid will provide a €351.5 million windfall to the battered
European economy, as more fans are travelling to the buzzing Spanish city for the Saturday
showdown.
According to a study commissioned by MasterCard, one of the sponsors of the competition, more
than 120 000 people will descend on Madrid despite the downturn for the first Champions League
final to be played on a Saturday evening.
By Ollie Irish
Lugano is Uruguay's captain. Short is a badmeaninggood American actor. Triffic spot, just
triffic (© Arry Redknapp).
Nick Chadwick
Thanks to Nick for a fine entry in the SLAL canon.
Got a Shit Lookalike for us?
By Ollie Irish
Now Özil looks like a young Peter Lorre. A few years ago, he was channeling Mr G from
brilliant Australian sitcom 'Summer Heights High'.
Another win for Nick Chadwick
Send your Shit Lookalikes to ollie@anorak.
Joe Cole's comment that Liverpool is the biggest club in the country provoked quite a debate.
There is no one criterion that determines whether a club is big or not. Attendances and the size of
the stadium are certainly part of the picture and honours are also a criterion. But supposing most
of them were won a long time ago?
