Articles written by: Ed Farnsworth

Editor-at-large at PSP. His work has also appeared at Philly.comTheCup.us, Society for American Soccer History, The Encylopedia of Greater Philadelphia, Centro de Investigaciones de Historia y Estadística del Fútbol Español, EPYSA.org, and in the 2011 MLS All-Star Game program. Email him at efarnsworth@phillysoccerpage.com. Follow him on Twitter at @FarnsworthPSP.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly, Jan. 13 – Jan. 16

The weekend’s soccer listings on TV and online.

KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW Philly Soccer Show: The Draft Edition

KYW’s Gregg Orlandini, along with PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch and Mike Servedio, are joined by Philadelphia Daily News reporter Kerith Gabriel to discuss the Union’s SuperDraft selections. The pod is then joined by Philadelphia Independence midfielder Jen Buczkowski to discuss preparing for the new season, as well as the recent challenges to the existence of the league, ahead of Friday’s WPS Draft. [Updated]

Daily news roundups / Featured

Union not shopping Mwanga. SuperDraft reaction. WPS Draft today. More news.

Gutierrez, Hackworth deny the Union is shopping Danny Mwanga. Roundup of reaction to the Union’s draft picks. WPS Draft at 2pm today. USA v Brazil friendly in the works. Blatter could be challenged by Platini. More fun with Mario.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Shopping Mwanga? Union’s approach. Final mocks. Open Cup changes. More news.

Ives Galarcep writes, “The Union are believed to be shopping forward Danny Mwanga.” How the Union are approaching the SuperDraft. Final mock draft roundup. Major US Open Cup format changes announced. More news

Featured / Union

Farfan training stint with Sunderland confirmed

Union assistant coach John Hackworth made clear that Michael Farfan’s training stint at Sunderland is an attempt to prepare for preseason, not a trial in preparation for a move abroad. [Updated]

Daily news roundups / Featured

Marfan to train with Sunderland? Additional troubles for WPS. More news.

SBI tweets that Michael Farfan is going on a training stint with Sunderland. WPS future again in question after court ruling. Draft news and Peanut Chews. Argentina v Brazil at the New Meadowlands. More news

Daily news roundups / Featured

MLS All-Star game in Philly?-Not so fast says DN. More news.

Daily News reporter Kerith Gabriel tweets that reports of MLS All-Star game in Philly are premature. Abby Wambach and Marta say they may not play in WPS in 2012. More mock drafts. Combine news. Dempsey hat trick. More news.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Reaction to schedule, More Adu, Indy’s plans, Henry loan official, more news

Roundup of reaction to 2012 Union schedule. Adu says, “my dream is to play in Spain.” Riley on Indy’s draft plans, McNeill and Buczkowski re-signed. Henry loan to Arsenal official. Ching says he will go to Montreal. More news.

Featured

Footy on the Telly, Jan. 6-Jan. 9

The weekend’s soccer listings for your TV and computer.

Featured / Union

2012 Philadelphia Union schedule released

Home opener on Mar. 18 will be against Colorado. 14 games will be nationally televised. The Union will host New York, DC and New England at PPL twice.