The Athletic FC Podcast
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The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic's flagship football podcast, hosted by Ayo Akinwolere and featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Phil Hay, Adam Crafton and Matt Slater will take 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 hap...
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Is Harry Kane better than ever?
England are heading to the World Cup, and typically it’s thanks to captain Harry Kane.
So how important is he to their chances next summer?
Are Spurs for sale?
In early September, Daniel Levy stepped down from his role as Spurs chairman after nearly 25 years.
So who is running the show now? And are Spur...
Inside Liverpool's 15 year journey from civil war to superclub
This week marks 15 years of FSG ownership at Liverpool
In that time they've won two Premier Leagues and a Champions League.
So, how did L...
Why goalkeepers are going long
This week’s Athletic FC Tactics podcast discusses the evolution of goalkeeper distribution.
Are teams actually going long more often?
Are...
Premier League review: Who has more questions than answers?
We’re seven games into the 25/26 Premier League season and Arsenal sit top, Wolves are the only side yet to register a win and Sunderland are 9th!?
How much time will Ange get at Forest?
Seven games played: five defeats, two draws, no wins. Statistically the worst start by any Nottingham Forest manager for a century.
Ange Posteco...
Is Tuchel improving England?
It’s been a year since Thomas Tuchel signed up as England manager.
He’s had six games to make his mark so far, with the World Cup just eight mo...
Why the Premier League has gone back to basics
So far, this season we’ve had… long throws, rugby-style kickoffs and big lads up front.
So why has the Premier League gone old school?
Ho...
Why have Liverpool lost their way?
Liverpool had a perfect start after record spending, but now they've lost three in a row.
So why is Arne Slot’s Red Machine mis-firing?
Ho...
Jurgen Klopp on life after Liverpool and his fears for football
Jurgen Klopp is back in football but not as a manager. In January, he began work as global head of soccer at Red Bull.
Our very own Adam Crafton...
The Preview: Chelsea vs Liverpool
Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is the red card loving blues of Chelsea versus the no longer red hot reds of...
Why Wirtz is struggling at Liverpool
Eight games into his Liverpool career Florian Wirtz is yet to score or assist.
So why the slow start and how long will he take to adapt to the...
How Glasner has made Palace unbeatable
Crystal Palace are flying.
They’re the FA Cup holders, they’re in Europe and they’re on an 18-game unbeaten run across all competitions.
...
Can Nuno fix West Ham?
Graham Potter is the latest manager to be shown the door at West Ham.
In comes a new challenger - Nuno Espírito Santo.
But do West Ham’s p...
How much more misery can Man United take?
It’s 17 defeats in 33 Premier League games for Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United after Saturday's latest defeat at Brentford.
So, how much more m...
The Preview: Newcastle vs Arsenal
Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is Newcastle vs Arsenal.
Eddie Howe's side have won each of their last...
Is a 64-team World Cup inevitable?
FIFA have discussed making the 2030 World Cup a 64-team tournament.
So who actually wants it and could it really happen?
Host: Ayo Akinwol...
Is Ousmane Dembele really the best player in the world?
Ousmane Dembele scooped the Ballon d’Or on Monday night.
His 35 goals helped PSG clinch their first ever Champions League.
So how did he e...
Inside Aston Villa’s power struggle
Aston Villa are currently 18th in the Premier League and have scored just one goal so far.
So is the team really "lazy” or does Unai Emery need...
How do Arsenal catch Liverpool?
Arsenal have fallen five points off the pace in the Premier League, after drawing 1-1 with Man City on Sunday.
And in the boardroom there are ch...
The Preview: Arsenal vs Man City
Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is the Arsenal vs Manchester City.
In what is often dubbed as master...
Is Chelsea's transfer policy working?
Chelsea’s young squad were given a reality-check on their Champions League return, losing 3-1 in Munich to Bayern after two years out of the competiti...
Has Mbappe overtaken Vinicius as Real Madrid's main man?
Real Madrid are back to winning ways in Champions League.
In their 2-1 win over Marseille on Tuesday night, Kylian Mbappe shone bright, whilst V...
Champions League preview: Who can topple PSG?
The Champions League is back this week.
Last season we had a switch up in format, and PSG were finally triumphant.
So what should we expec...
How far can Haaland’s goals take Man City?
Man City made light work of Man United in Sunday's Manchester derby thanks to Phil Foden and a double from Erling Haaland, who now sits on 90 Premier...
The Preview: Man City vs Man United
Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is the Manchester derby.
Despite winning five of their last eight Prem...
Why Barcelona still can't play at Camp Nou
What do Barcelona and Post Malone have in common?
Neither of them can play at Camp Nou.
So what's going on, and will this stadium ever be...
Why the Premier League needs English football's pyramid to thrive
So far in our series, The Future of Football, we've looked at the global game and the unstoppable power of the Premier League.
But away from the...
Is the Premier League’s dominance a problem?
This summer, Premier League clubs set a new record for spending in a single transfer window at over £3bn, that’s more than La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 a...
Why are Forest swapping Nuno for Ange?
Nottingham Forest have sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo and look set to replace him with former Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou.
So what’s goin...
UEFA v FIFA & the battle for club football’s future
Welcome to The Future of Football, a special three part series asking the biggest questions shaping the game from the impact of the Club World Cup to...
Levy leaves Spurs & early Premier League conclusions
Huge news from north London on Thursday as Daniel Levy was removed from his role as Tottenham Hotspur’s executive chairman after almost 25 years at th...
Is women's football still growing?
Record attendances at the Euros? Check.
65k in London to celebrate the Lionesses? Check.
Rising attendances for the WSL? Not last season.<...
Sesko and Gyokeres: Will they adapt to the Premier League?
Premier League clubs went BIG on striker signings this summer. But how difficult is it to adapt to England’s top flight?
Former Manchester Unite...
The 10 biggest moments of the transfer window
This has been a transfer window for the ages.
There’s been sulks, sagas and over £3billion spent by Premier League clubs.
Ayo Akinwolere...
The DealSheet with David Ornstein
David Ornstein joins Adam Leventhal, Chris Weatherspoon and JJ Bull to run through the top deals on deadline day.
Host: Adam Leventhal
Wi...
Does Isak make Liverpool unstoppable?
The summer's major transfer saga is over. Liverpool have agreed a deadline day deal for Alexander Isak.
A fee of £130m will help take Liverpool'...
Should we be worried about Liverpool this season?
Liverpool have picked up six points from their first two games, but have conceded four goals... So, should Arne Slot be concerned with how his new sig...
The Preview: Liverpool vs Arsenal
Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is Liverpool vs Arsenal.
Arne Slot's side are without a Premier League...
How much worse can it get for Amorim and Man United?
Manchester United have been knocked out the Carabao Cup by fourth-tier Grimsby Town.
Three games into the season they have one point and they've...