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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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Have Chelsea found another PSR loophole?
Since Chelsea’s takeover by Todd Boehly and Clearlake capital, the Blues have spent - unlike any other club bringing in the likes of Moises Caicedo, Enzo…
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Arsenal's statement win & is Ancelotti in trouble?
European champions Real Madrid were rocked by a riveting Arsenal display in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie last nightWith Madrid…
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Is Luis Enrique the most underrated manager of his era?
Luis Enrique’s young and vibrant PSG side are turning heads with their exuberant brand of football.They’ve already wrapped up the Ligue 1 title with six games…
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How do Man City replace De Bruyne?
After 10 years, 13 major honours and six Premier League titles Kevin De Bruyne is leaving Manchester City.So where does he rank amongst the best to play in the…
The Athletic FC PodcastThe Preview - Man United vs Man City
Manchester City travel to Old Trafford on Sunday, where Manchester United will be hoping to complete a league double over their city rivals for the first time…
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Why Moyes is perfect for Everton's new era
Despite running Liverpool close, it was a familiar feeling for David Moyes at Anfield, as Diogo Jota scored the only goal as Everton feel to defeat to their…
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Gyokeres, Zubimendi & contracts: Arsenal's huge summer
With the contracts of key players up for renewal in the not too distant future, and a big summer window on the horizon, Arsenal’s new sporting director Andrea…
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How have Juventus fallen so far?
The days of Juventus winning Serie A season after season feel like they’re long gone.Last week, Thiago Motta was sacked with Juve languishing outside of the…
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Spurs want Iraola - but does he want them?
Tottenham Hospur have made Andoni Iraola their top target if they decide to make a managerial change.Having taken his side to the last eight of the FA Cup -…
The Athletic FC PodcastA World Cup Divided: Trump and 2026
In Los Angeles, California, four nations collided in a football tournament with an inescapable geopolitical backdrop.Canada, Mexico and Panama have all found…
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Why are Chelsea signing players already?
The summer transfer window doesn’t open until mid-June, yet Chelsea are not waiting around, having already agreed deals for Dario Essugo, and Geovany Quenda…
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Why is Trent set to leave Liverpool for nothing?
One of football’s worst kept secrets could soon be resolved as Real Madrid look to close a deal to sign Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold.So how did it get to…
The Athletic FC PodcastIs multi-club ownership here to stay?
This is the third and final part of our multi-club ownership series. We’ve learned how multi-club operations work and provided some practical examples from the…
The Athletic FC PodcastInside the world of multi-club ownership
Yesterday we heard part one of our multi-club ownership eries, as we learned about how MCOs work - and their purpose.Today, we get some real-world examples…
The Athletic FC PodcastHow is multi-club ownership reshaping football?
Whether it’s Manchester City, Chelsea or even Bournemouth more and more Premier League clubs are sitting as part of multi-club ownership portfolios.But why?How…
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Can Tuchel's approach win England the World Cup?
Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad selection has raised a few eyebrows, most notably the inclusion of both Jordan Henderson and Kyle Walker. During media…
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Mark Clattenburg on refereeing conspiracies
From the evolution of the profession to the impact of VAR, the pressures officials face has never been greater.Today we’re joined by a man who’s refereed at…
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Is Raphinha the Ballon d’Or favourite?
Raphinha is having an incredible season for Barcelona.After being pushed towards the Nou Camp exit door in the summer the Brazilian has grown into one of Hansi…
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Are Liverpool running out of steam?
It’s been a disappointing week for Liverpool.Just days after their Champions League exit at the hands of PSG, came a hammer blow at Wembley.After an abject…
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Newcastle's trophy drought is over - what next?
After 70 years of waiting, Newcastle United finally have their hands on domestic silverware after beating Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley.So…
The Athletic FC PodcastThe Preview - Liverpool vs Newcastle
The first piece of domestic silverware will be contested between Liverpool and Newcastle when they meet in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday.Eddie Howe's…
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Are Atletico Madrid cursed?
On Wednesday night Atletico Madrid found a new way to suffer Champions League heartbreak at the hands of Real Madrid.Diego Simeone's side were knocked out…
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How will Man United pay for their new stadium?
On Tuesday, Manchester United announced that they intend to build a 100,000-capacity new stadium rather than redevelop their existing Old Trafford home.The…
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Who is Nottingham Forest’s best player?
It’s clear that Nottingham Forest are the real deal this season..So can they hold on and qualify for the Champions League next season?And is their success down…
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Why Europe is vital to Man United's squad overhaul
Not for the first time Manchester United have proven they still have glimpses of class in the team - as shown by Bruno Fernandes in their 1-1 draw with…
The Athletic FC PodcastThe Underground World of Fake Football Shirts
Online searches for fake football shirts have gone up by over 500% since 2021, with the Premier league counterfeit market worth over £180m.But what damage…
The Athletic FC PodcastThe Preview - Man United vs Arsenal
Arsenal face Manchester United on Sunday, looking to win consecutive away games at Old Trafford for the first time since 1979. This week, Mikel Arteta’s side…
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Can Newcastle keep hold of Isak?
Alexander Isak is one of Europe’s most prolific strikers having scored 17 goals in his last 17 games since the start of December.The Swede has helped fire…
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Wirtz, Odegaard, Fernandes: What makes a talisman?
There’s a new wonderkid on the block, and his name is Florian Wirtz. He has established himself as the man to carry the creative responsibility for Bayer…
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Has Mourinho added to Turkish football's chaos?
No matter where he’s managing, Jose Mourinho simply cannot stay out of the headlines.His time managing in the Turkish Super Lig has seen more of the same.So is…
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Arsenal's new sporting director: Who is in the frame?
Last week, David Ornstein reported that Arsenal are looking to conclude their search for a new Sporting Director by the end of March.So, with the search set to…
The Athletic FC PodcastWho needs European football the most?
With just six points separating Nottingham Forest in 3rd and Aston Villa in 10th, European football is up for grabs in the Premier League.Adam Leventhal is…
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How big does Man City's rebuild need to be?
After a week in which they were dumped out of the Champions League and given a dose of reality by Liverpool, Man City got back to winning ways, beating…
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Rashford & Asensio: Will Villa's gamble pay off?
Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio couldn’t save Aston Villa last night as they lost 4-1 away at Crystal Palace.The two marquee signings were brought in to…
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Is Premier League promotion still the promised land?
Last season marked the first time since 1998 that all three promoted Premier League teams were relegated.It looks like history may repeat itself this season…
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Is Salah set for the best Premier League season ever?
Liverpool have moved 11 points clear in the Premier League title race with Mohamed Salah leading the way in their 2-0 win over Manchester City.His goal and…
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How data and AI is shaping football
Ever thought about how elite football clubs actually go about using data to analyse and recruit players?Well, The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast has the answers…
The Athletic FC PodcastThe Preview - Man City vs Liverpool
Manchester City host Liverpool on Sunday in what could be a decisive game in this season’s title race. Pep Guardiola will be hoping to fix Manchester City’s…
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Can Mbappe reach Ronaldo's levels at Real Madrid?
On a night Man City had no margin for error, Kylian Mbappe took away any hope scoring his first hat-trick at the Bernabeu for Real Madrid.With his treble, the…
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Amorim's Man United: growing pains or a deeper crisis?
Defeat at Spurs last weekend left Manchester United in 15th place in the table Next up they take on a resurgent Everton managed by the first person challenged…
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How will PSR shape the summer transfer window?
The Premier League’s financial rules will still be in place for next season despite plans to change them.Teams like Manchester United, Aston Villa and…
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Has Maresca-ball gone flat?
On Friday night Chelsea suffered a fourth defeat in eight Premier League games, going down 3-0 away to Brighton & Hove Albion.Having slipped from fourth to…
The Athletic FC PodcastThe Preview - Tottenham vs Man United
The self destruction derby? The banter bout? El Calamitico? The Athletic’s Manchester United writer Carl Anka and Tottenham writer Jack Pitt-Brooke join…
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Can Liverpool keep their heads ahead of pivotal period?
Goodison Park’s final Merseyside derby delivered with James Tarkowski popping up with the stoppage time equaliser for Everton in their 2-2 draw with Premier…
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How will leaving Goodison impact Everton?
Tonight’s Merseyside derby will be the last ever at Goodison Park - and there have been some absolute belters in the past.So what are Everton losing in moving…
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Has Neymar delivered on the hype?
Last week, Santos fans welcomed back club legend Neymar after 12 years away.So why is he back in Brazil, why did it go so wrong in Saudi Arabia?And how hard is…
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What now for Tottenham after disastrous week?
In the space of just four days, Tottenham Hotspur have been knocked out of both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup at the hands of Liverpool and Aston Villa.It means…
The Athletic FC PodcastCan Newcastle finally end their trophy drought?
The first piece of silverware in 2025 will be contested between Newcastle and Liverpool, when they meet in the Carabao Cup final. The Athletic's senior writer…
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Will the independent regulator fix football?
We're joined by UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy to discuss the introduction of an independent football regulator within English…
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Will Bayern dominate the Bundesliga again?
After Bayer Leverkusen’s miraculous title-win last season, this season it seems to be business as usual, with Bayern Munich six points clear of Leverkusen at…
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Rashford, Gonzalez, Tel: Transfer window analysed
The January transfer window has officially shut.We saw Marcus Rashford move to Aston Villa on loan, while Manchester City brought in a much-needed midfielder…
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Has Arsenal's academy revived their title hopes?
Liverpool legend Alan Hansen who famously said "you can't win anything with kids"Yet on Sunday Arsenal’s teenagers took centre stage as they dismantled the…
The Athletic FC PodcastAnatomy of a Transfer
Football fans are desperate for transfer news - and it's often bigger than the sport itself.Open twice a year - in January and the summer - the transfer window…
The Athletic FC PodcastThe Preview - Arsenal vs Man City
Arsenal host Manchester City on Sunday in what some are called the 'stay humble' derby.The last time these sides met was back in September's thrilling 2-2…
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Is the new Champions League format better?
On an evening of mayhem across Europe, Man City got the job done and avoided Champions League elimination, beating Club Brugge 3-1 to progress into the…
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Does the 'Big Six' still exist?
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are languishing in the bottom half of the table - they sit in 12th and 15th place respectively. Tough times have fallen…
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Where have all the elite strikers gone?
As revealed by David Ornstein on today’s Transfer DealSheet, Aston Villa could be tempted to sell Jhon Duran for around 80 million pounds.That valuation of the…
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Is Amorim's brutal honesty helping Man United?
A smashed TV, a lack of cash, and more box office quotes from Ruben Amorim who told the media after his side's 1-0 win at Fulham he would prefer to name his…
The Athletic FC PodcastThe Preview - Man City vs Chelsea
Manchester City host Chelsea at the Etihad on Saturday and with just two points separating the sides this could be a key battle in the race for the top…
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How will Trump impact football in the U.S.?
Among the tech billionaires, cabinet nominees and former leaders as Donald Trump was sworn in as U.S. president was the most powerful man in football - FIFA…