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/ 292 days ago

Top 5 most-watched Premier League games in US history

The Premier League has a profound following in the United States, and some of the most-watched games in the league's history bring millions. With historic clubs that regularly win European competitions, the Premier League is arguably the best soccer league in the world. Few domestic leagues can rival the parity the league brings with so […]

EPL Commentators on NBC: Dec. 26 to 28

Matchday 19 is the halfway point in the Premier League. Barring a Club World Cup postponement and rescheduling Luton Town against Bournemouth, each team will have played the other 19 clubs once in the 2023/24 Premier League campaign. Boxing Day is a celebratory time in the Premier League as the festive fixtures truck on. Yet, […]

EPL Commentators on NBC: December 21 to 24

It's the holiday season, so what better way to celebrate than a slew of Premier League games from before Christmas through the new year? There are games on 11 of the 13 days between December 21 and January 2. The festive fixture season will be a hectic time for the clubs in the Premier League. […]

EPL Commentators on NBC: Dec. 15 to 17

The Premier League season is ramping up as we approach the end of 2023. With two weeks left in the calendar year, Premier League sides rattle off four games as part of the league's festive fixtures. That starts this weekend with several high-profile games as Liverpool looks to defend its spot at the top of […]

EPL Commentators on NBC: Dec. 9 and 10

After the midweek frenzy of fixtures, there is even more drama in the Premier League. Arsenal's late win at Luton Town protected the Gunners' two-point lead at the top of the Premier League table. In doing so, Luton Town sank back into the relegation zone with Everton's win over Newcastle. The Magpies are in a […]

EPL Commentators on NBC: December 5 to 7

Fans of the English Premier League have the blessing of a full slate of midweek contests. After a hectic weekend in matchday 14, the festive season truly kicks in with 10 games Tuesday through Thursday for matchday 15. It could be a pivotal week, too, as clubs either look to keep form rolling or find […]

EPL Commentators on NBC: Nov. 25 to 27

The best players in the Premier League return to their clubs in matchday 13. Injuries are rampant, though, and that extends across the league. Many of those came during this most recent international break. For example, Erling Haaland missed Norway's second Euro 2024 qualifier in November with a foot injury. Son Heung-min sustained a knock […]

EPL commentators on NBC: Nov. 11 & 12

As we head into the November international break, the Premier League leaves us with a fairly tame weekend. There is one standout game among the bunch. However, there are just two games involving teams in the top half of the table. Both of those are on Sunday. Fittingly, that includes the best matchup of the […]

EPL Commentators on NBC: Nov. 4 to 6

It is November, which means temperatures are dropping, clocks are changing and the Premier League table is starting to separate. Tottenham is the surprise leader of the Premier League table after 10 games. With eight wins and two draws, Spurs are leading Arsenal and Manchester City by just two points. This weekend, the action starts […]

NBC Sports

/ 351 days ago

Peacock still bleeding cash despite gaining new subscribers

In the third quarter of 2023, Peacock experienced further growth with more subscribers. Comcast reported that it added 4 million subscribers in three months and its advertising revenue increased. However, despite the financial benefits of those two, Peacock still cost Comcast $565 million. Streaming services have been costing the parent companies millions, and it is […]

EPL commentators on NBC: Oct. 27 to 29

Truthfully it is a fairly tame weak in the Premier League. With the exception of one game, there is a clear-cut favorite in each Premier League game. Moreover, even the one headline fixture has a club most expect to win. As expected, the headline game in this weekend's slate is Manchester City's game against Manchester […]

English Football

/ 354 days ago

Premier League's Jon Champion believes VAR has been a mistake

Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has undeniably become one of the most polarizing topics of conversation within the sport. While some assumed that implementing the technology would remove significant referee mistakes, this just has not been the case. Premier League officials, for instance, still regularly have to apologize for errors during games. One of the more […]

EPL commentators on NBC: Oct. 21 to 23

Following the October international break, the Premier League returns with six teams inside four points of one another. Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal have been sensational this season with six wins and two draws. The two north London clubs lead the league with 20 points. Manchester City and Liverpool are lurking immediately behind on 18 and […]

EPL Commentators on NBC: Oct. 7 & 8

Just before the October international break, Premier League clubs try to send their players out with wins. That may be easier said than done for some clubs. Some of the top clubs are struggling mightily. Others see the hiatus for national team play as inopportune based on good form. Regardless of all that, the highlight […]

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/ 382 days ago

EPL Commentators on NBC: Sep. 30 to Oct. 2

After a week of League Cup action, the Premier League sets up some delightful fixtures. The best of those is Liverpool's trip to London to face Tottenham Hotspur. Both of these clubs are on fine form, and they are two of the four undefeated clubs in the Premier League. Liverpool rattled off five wins after […]