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The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic's flagship football podcast is with you six days a week, bringing unrivalled analysis from the biggest stories in world football. New host Emma Paton is joined by the likes of David Ornstein, Adam Crafton, Matt Slater and James Horncastle. The show takes you inside the biggest stories in football told by the best reporters in the business. We cut through the noise to tell you what’s really happening - and why it matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Klopp to leave Liverpool at end of season
Liverpool have announced that Jurgen Klopp is stepping down as manager at the end of the season.After a hugely successful eight and a half years at the club…
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What went wrong for Kalvin Phillips at Man City?
Just 18 months after completing a £45m move to Manchester City from his boyhood club Leeds United, Kalvin Phillips is heading out on loan to West Ham United.So…
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Where are all the January transfers?
Into a cup final and not spending a penny in January… Couldn’t be Todd Boehly’s Chelsea could it? So, is this another false dawn or is Pochettino's project…
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How Salah's AFCON descended into chaos
As Egypt scraped through to the knockout stages on another night of pure drama at AFCON, Mo Salah was resigned to cheering on his teammates from the stands…
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Why Man United took Berrada from Man City
Less than one month on from Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s investment in Man United being made public, INEOS have already signalled their intentions poaching Omar Berrada…
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Weekend Preview: Will Solanke haunt Liverpool?
Adam Leventhal returns to preview the five remaining fixtures of matchday 21. Liverpool head to Bournemouth on Sunday, and will have to cope with the red-hot…
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Ivan Toney’s return & rehabilitation
After eight months away, after being banned for 232 betting offences, this weekend marks Ivan Toney’s return.Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s…
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Is Jose Mourinho still special?
Jose Mourinho’s 'Roman reign' came to an abrupt end yesterday...Former captain Danielle de Rossi will now take charge of Roma until the end of the season.It’s…
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More FFP charges but what about Man City?
It is close to a year — 49 weeks and counting — since the Premier League handed Manchester City a charge sheet with 115 breaches of its financial rules across…
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Why can’t Newcastle buy success?
There was a sense of inevitability at St. James' Park on Saturday when Kevin De Bruyne entered the arena.So why can't Newcastle United, the-so-called “richest…
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Weekend Preview: Spurs new faces to storm Old Trafford?
Adam Leventhal returns to preview matchweek 16 of the Premier League.Five fixtures over the weekend are headlined by Man United vs Tottenham. Will we get a…
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AFCON Preview: Favourites, outsiders and Onana return
Two years on from Senegal ending their wait for glory, AFCON returns this weekend.Does this year's tournament represent Mohamed Salah’s best chance to finally…
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What would Henderson's Saudi u-turn cost him?
Last summer, the list of high-profile players leaving some of Europe’s biggest clubs to join the Saudi Pro League seemed to get longer by the day…What started…
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Will Werner be a success at Spurs?
So Tottenham have agreed a loan deal for RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner.A player who - it’s fair to say - was a disappointment at Chelsea.But if the German…
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Why can't Arsenal score goals?
Arsenal were beaten 2-0 at home yesterday by Liverpool in the FA Cup. That was despite creating a number of good chances and having relative ‘control’ of the…
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Weekend Preview: Can Sunderland add to Newcastle’s misery?
The Weekend Preview returns for 2024 with an FA Cup special.Headlining the show is the first Tyne-and-Wear derby since 2016, as a wounded Newcastle head to…
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Will Real Madrid finally get Mbappe?
Victory last night means Real Madrid have reached the halfway stage of La Liga as league leaders on goal difference.But in terms of stability, resources and…
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Man United’s January plans & Sancho’s future
Now that Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s investment in Manchester United has finally been confirmed, how will this impact the club’s January window?Even if players are…
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Weekend Preview: Arsenal’s Anfield test and 2023 in review
Adam Leventhal returns to preview the last set of games before Christmas.First up, a Christmas cracker at the top of the table, with Arsenal visiting Anfield…
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Are Liverpool 2.0 ready to win the Premier League?
They were frustrated by Man United last weekend, sensational against West Ham last night... Liverpool’s last two games sum up the predicament many fans find…
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Cooper & Marinakis reach breaking point: Good luck Nuno…
Even as Nuno Espirito Santo becomes Nottingham Forest's new manager, the fanbase continues to mourn the departure of Steve Cooper - a coach widely regarded as…
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Is Xavi losing his grip on the Barcelona job?
Jude Bellingham’s Real Madrid aren’t the only team upstaging the mighty Barcelona this season… The Catalans are already nine points behind league leaders…
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How Dyche got Everton out of trouble
Four weeks on from being hit with a record Premier league points deduction, Everton's fighting spirit is undeniable...After four wins on the bounce, the…
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Weekend Preview: More Anfield pain for Man United?
Adam Levethal returns to preview Matchweek 17 of the Premier League!The weekend is headlined by table-topping Liverpool taking on Manchester United. Will Jurge…
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What now for Newcastle?
Newcastle United's dreams of Champions League progress ended in failure as AC Milan mounted a second half comeback to knock them out.Newcastle's focus will now…
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Why Man United are unlikely to sack Ten Hag – yet
Man United are out of Europe, 10 points off top spot in the Premier League and it’s not even Christmas… In normal circumstances, any Manchester United manager…
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Can Chelsea afford another January spending spree?
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino may want to spend MORE money this January… So, after almost a billion pounds in transfer fees already, could there really…
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Has Emery made Aston Villa title contenders?
After beating Man City on Wednesday night, Aston Villa backed that up against Arsenal on Saturday, seeing off Mikel Arteta's side 1-0 at Villa Park.Having won…
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Weekend Preview: Can Arsenal end Villa's streak?
Adam Leventhal returns to preview Matchweek 16 of the Premier League!The weekend is headlined by a clash between table-topping Arsenal and surprise-package…
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What's wrong with Man City?
After Manchester City fell to defeat at Villa Park on Wednesday night, Pep Guardiola's side slipped to fourth in the Premier League and six points off…
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Is Kompany’s iconic status buying him more time?
Despite a 5-0 win over Sheffield United on the weekend, Vincent Kompany’s Burnley were beaten again this week & remain in Premier League relegation…
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Jorginho interview: Arteta's plan, 'unbelievable' Havertz & penalties
In this exclusive interview for The Athletic, Arsenal and Italy midfielder Jorginho joins host Ayo Akinwolere, to talk about the Gunners' Premier League title…
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Can a rebooted Trent lead Liverpool to the title?
Trent Alexander-Arnold is flying in the Premier League…A year on from playing a bit-part role in Qatar and struggling for form at home, Trent is now excelling…
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Weekend Preview: Will Angeball bounce back at Man City?
Adam Leventhal hosts Luke Bosher, Tim Spiers, and Nick Miller to preview matchweek 14 in the Premier League. First on the docket is the Man City vs Tottenham…
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Is Onana really to blame?
Bottom of the group having conceded 14 goals in only 5 group stage games, Man United now stand on the brink of Champions League elimination...But despite some…
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Will Ancelotti leave Real Madrid for Brazil?
The lure of Real Madrid has proven almost irresistible to the world’s best players and coaches for decades...Success feels like a virtual guarantee these days…
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Will Newcastle really sign players from the Saudi League?
Eddie Howe has questioned why all the focus seemed to be on Newcastle, following the Premier Leagues effort to block ‘related-party loans’…So are they actually…
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Why Havertz suits evolving Arsenal
Kai Havertz hasn’t exactly hit the ground running but could his late-winner at Brentford mean lift-off for his Arsenal career? And with the best defence in the…
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Weekend Preview: Liverpool head to Man City as top two clash
Manchester City host title rivals Liverpool in the first game of the weekend, as the Premier League returns from the final international break of the year…
The Athletic FC PodcastLyon and the danger of multi-club ownership
After seven consecutive Ligue 1 titles in the early 2000s, we’d forgive you for thinking Lyon are still firmly a part of European football’s aristocracy But…
The Athletic FC PodcastInter Milan: Winning titles, losing money
It’s been a pretty good start to the season for Inter Milan. Ticking along nicely in the Champions League and top of Serie A as they chase silverware for a…
The Athletic FC PodcastBarcelona 'bet the house' on their future - will it work?
It doesn’t seem that long ago, that Pep’s Barcelona were the epitome of a well-run football club.Moving on from Messi & co was always going to be difficult…
The Athletic FC PodcastWhat Everton’s punishment could mean for Man City & Chelsea
On Friday came the news that Everton have been hit with an unprecedented 10-point deduction for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability…
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Premier League roundtable: The season so far
An international break gives Adam Leventhal and co a chance to sit down and reflect on the 12 gameweeks of Premier League action so far. With the help of Nick…
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Man United’s leadership limbo: Arnold’s departure explained
After the news that Manchester United CEO Richard Arnold will be stepping down to be replaced by Patrick Stewart on an interim basis, and with billionaire Sir…
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Napoli: From champions to chaos in six months
Reigning Serie A champions Napoli have parted company with head coach Rudi Garcia after just 16 matches in charge…Walter Mazzarri is the surprise replacement…
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Xabi Alonso: Europe's next 'super coach'
Having taken Bayer Leverkusen from the relegation zone to the top of the Bundesliga within 13 months of taking charge, Xabi Alonso has made a meteoric start to…
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Is Raheem Sterling’s England career over?
Amongst the chaos at Stamford Bridge yesterday there was a top draw performance from one of the usual suspects in Raheem Sterling.But despite being one of the…
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Weekend Preview: Can Chelsea back-up Spurs win against Man City?
Adam Leventhal welcomes Jay Harris, Jon Mackenzie, and Omar Garrick to the studio to preview the weekend's fixtures. Chelsea vs Manchester City headlines the…
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Can Hojlund and Jackson handle their goalscoring burdens?
Both Rasmus Hojlund and Nicolas Jackson have felt the weight of expectation following their respective summer moves to Man United and Chelsea.To analyse their…
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Have Dortmund moved on from Bellingham?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's German football writers Raphael Honigstein and Seb Stafford-Bloor as well as ex-Bundesliga striker Jan Aage Fjortoft…
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Were Spurs the real winners against Chelsea?
Forget the famous ‘Battle of the Bridge’, Tottenham vs Chelsea was 'Monday night Madness' in North London.Host Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Adam…
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Do Arsenal need an 'elite' striker?
Arteta's Arsenal were furious with VAR following their defeat at St James’ Park on Saturday evening, but with just one shot on target in match - should they be…
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Weekend Preview: Can Arsenal survive their first big away test?
Adam Leventhal and co return to preview the weekend of Premier League fixtures. Headlining the weekend is Arsenal's trip to Newcastle, their first away game at…
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Saudi World Cup: What does it mean for football?
Following Australia's withdrawal to host the 2034 World Cup on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia has been left as the sole bidder to stage world football's showpiece…
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Why have no Premier League managers been sacked yet?
Last season in the Premier League it felt like there was a manager being sacked every week. This season, it feels like the writing’s on the wall for a few…
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Are Real Madrid leaving Barcelona behind?
Are Real Madrid about to leave Barcelona behind, both on and off the pitch?After losing Saturday’s El Clasico and then seeing Lionel Messi collect a…
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Is the Man United job impossible?
At Old Trafford yesterday Manchester City proved once again they are levels above Manchester United.How much is Erik ten Hag to blame and is he right to say…
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Weekend Preview: Can United upset City in the Manchester derby?
Tim Spiers, in for Adam Leventhal, hosts Jon Mackenzie, Reuben Pinder, and Omar Garrick for our weekly preview of the Premier League.Matchday 10 welcomes the…
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Inside Jadon Sancho's Man United exile
Two months on from his last appearance for Manchester United, Jadon Sancho seems no close to a first team return.The Athletic's Manchester United writers…