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The Third Half

Johnathan Starling, the self proclaimed most brutally honest man on the net, dishes out his opinions, analysis, and predictions on the Premier League, US Soccer, the Bundesliga, and more.

The Third Half 8: Martin Tyler

Posted by thethirdhalf on September 22nd, 2009

The Third Half is honored to have Martin Tyler of Sky Sports, TWI/IMG Media, and SBS fame. On the podcast we discuss the start of the Barclay’s Premier League season, how Tottenham have impressed him, the start of this season of the promoted sides, and much more.

We then talk about his second love, coaching. Currently an assistant manager at Kingstonian Football Club, we discuss the club’s promotion into the Ryman Premier League, how their promotion compares to promotion of the Championship sides into the Premier League. The conversation then closes with their start of this season’s FA Cup.

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The Third Half 7: United States and World Cup Qualifying

Posted by thethirdhalf on September 10th, 2009

On this week’s edition of The Third Half, Johnathan Starling is joined by Fox Sports very own Jamie Trecker and Own Goal Network’s, MLS Talk, and EPL Talk’s Kartik Krishnaiyer as we break down the two most recent US World Cup Qualifiers. We also break down the USSF and qualifying across the rest of the world.

You can always get in contact with the show at thethirdhalf@thethirdhalf.org. You can also schedule to download the podcast from iTunes here.

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The Third Half 6: The American Sports Fan and Bundesliga Recap

Posted by thethirdhalf on August 25th, 2009

The weekly show is back and I am happy that it is. On this edition of The Third Half: I speak with my best friend Jason Freeman on the American sports fan and giving the sport a legitimate chance. The conversation then turns to the Bundesliga with Terry Duffelen from Some People are on the Pitch and The Onion Bag. Topics covered are the shocking start to Bayern Munich’s season, how competitive the league is at the top, and thoughts on the German teams in European play so far.

You can always get in contact with the show at thethirdhalf@thethirdhalf.org. You can also schedule to download the podcast from iTunes here.

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The Third Half 5: Ode to World Soccer Daily

Posted by thethirdhalf on August 22nd, 2009

This show is a tribute to World Soccer Daily. Myself, along with Kartik Krishnaiyer, Matthew Semisch, and Kevin Walker just talk about what World Soccer Daily meant to the North American audience, will we see another national daily radio show, and other assorted topics as we vented our frustrations about the show going off the air.

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The Third Half 4: Post Gold Cup Reaction

Posted by thethirdhalf on July 27th, 2009

The Third Half returns after the conclusion of the Gold Cup to discuss all things US National Team. Are US fans delusional in their expectations? What exactly has Bob Bradley learned from this competition? Why this 5-0 result should matter, regardless of who is on the squad?

Join me and Kartik Krishnaiyer of Major League Soccer Talk, The Kartik Report, and Man City Blog fame as we answer those questions and plenty more. We even get into a little Manchester City talk at the end.

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The Third Half 3: Confederations Cup Recap

Posted by thethirdhalf on July 1st, 2009

On this episode of The Third Half, it’s all about the Confederations Cup.

We start with Chris Oakley from Some People Are On The Pitch for a more general overview of the competition and how South Africa did both as hosts and as a team.

Kartik Krishnaiyer then joins us to give the US perspective on the competition, and what expectations should be going into the Gold Cup.

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The Third Half 2 Is Live

Posted by thethirdhalf on June 8th, 2009

The Third Half is back with it’s second episode. Today we speak with Jason Longshore, director of football operations with Atlanta FC before their match with the Charleston Battery in the US Open Cup. The conversation then transitions to my thoughts on the US National Team from last week’s qualifiers. The show ends with my thoughts on the upcoming Confederations Cup.

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The Third Half is Back!

Posted by thethirdhalf on May 29th, 2009

I can safely say that The Third Half is back. On this redebut episode, I speak with Kim Bowen of Region 3 of the USASA talking about the challenges from US Open Cup qualifying from this past weekend.

The conversation then shifts to the end of the Bundesliga season. I am joined by the most honest German on earth Jens, and Kartik Krishnaiyer of The Kartik Report as we wrap up the Bundesliga season.

Feedback is always welcome either here, or at thethirdhalf@thethirdhalf.org!

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