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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 happening - and why it matters.
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1Today we speak to one of the best players to have graced the Premier League, İlkay Gündoğan.The iconic former Manchester City midfielder sat down with The Athletic's Jordan Campbell to discuss playing under Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp, City's treble-winning team and his future plans.With: Jordan Campbell & İlkay GündoğanExecutive Producer: Abi PatersonProducers: Mike Stavrou and Paul Iliffe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is for many, the marquee match up in English football, Liverpool vs Manchester United.Oli Kay and Megan Feringa join Matt Davies-Adams to look ahead to Sunday's clash before turning their attention to the fixtures elsewhere including Fulham vs Arsenal, Spurs vs Aston Villa, and the hotly anticipated Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth.Host: Matt Davies-AdamsWith: Oli Kay, Megan FeringaExecutive Producers: Abi Paterson & Adey MoorheadProducer: Jay Beale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The transfer window may not be open but the industry is still moving behind the scenes.So what do agents actually do?Ayo Akinwolere is joined by the Athletic’s Stu James and James Featherstone, agent of Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton.Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Stu James and James FeatherstoneExecutive Producer: Abi PatersonProducers: Mike Stavrou and Paul Iliffe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Charlie Eccleshare, Seb Stafford-BloorFeaturing: Rob GreenExecutive Producer: Abi PatersonProducers: Guy Clarke and John Rogers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Spurs for up for sale?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Matt Slater, Jay Harris and Dan KilpatrickExecutive Producer: Abi PatersonProducers: Mike Stavrou and John Rogers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week marks 15 years of FSG ownership at LiverpoolIn that time they've won two Premier Leagues and a Champions League. So, how did Liverpool become a modern superclub?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Simon Hughes and Matt SlaterFeaturing: Peter Moore and Dr Ian GrahamExecutive Producer: Abi PatersonProducers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week’s Athletic FC Tactics podcast discusses the evolution of goalkeeper distribution. Are teams actually going long more often?Are goalkeepers throwing the ball less?And how is it changing the game?Host: Duncan Alexander With: Michael Cox and Mark Carey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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!?Carl Anka and Tim Spiers join Matt Davies-Adams to assess all 20 Premier League teams' respective starts, asking whether they’ve answered the big questions that surrounded them prior to the new season.Host: Matt Davies-AdamsWith: Carl Anka, Tim SpiersExecutive Producers: Abi PatersonProducer: Jay Beale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Seven games played: five defeats, two draws, no wins. Statistically the worst start by any Nottingham Forest manager for a century.Ange Postecoglou is battling to keep his job at Forest, despite only having four Premier League games in that time.So, how did things get so bad so soon?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Paul Taylor and Charlie EccleshareExecutive Producer: Abi PatersonProducers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 months away.So how prepared are the Three Lions?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: David Ornstein and Jack Pitt-BrookeExecutive Producer: Abi PatersonProducers: Mike Stavrou and John Rogers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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? Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Mark Carey, Oli Kay and Thomas GrønnemarkExecutive Producer: Abi PatersonProducers: Mike Stavrou and John Rogers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: David Ornstein and Simon HughesExecutive Producer: Abi PatersonProducers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 sat down with the former Liverpool boss at the New York Red Bulls’ training facility in New Jersey.They discuss all things Red Bull, the future of football and why he closed the chapter on his coaching career.Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Adam Crafton & Jurgen KloppExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducer: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Liverpool. Stu James and Megan Feringa join Matt Davies-Adams to look ahead to Saturday’s clash before turning their attention to the fixtures elsewhere including Arsenal vs West Ham and Manchester United vs Sunderland.Plus after losing 3-2 to FC Midtjylland at the City Ground on Thursday night Nottingham Forest fans are already turning on their new manager Ange Postecoglou, who faces a tough trip to St James’ Park on Sunday.Host: Matt Davies-AdamsWith: Stu James, Megan FeringaExecutive Producers: Abi PatersonProducer: Jay Beale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Premier League?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Seb Stafford-Bloor and Kev HatchardExecutive Producer: Abi PatersonProducers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.So… what is the secret behind their success?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Reuben Pinder and Jon MackenzieExecutive Producer: Abi PatersonProducer: Mike Stavrou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 problems go beyond their manager?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Roshane Thomas and Benji LanyadoExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducer: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 misery can they take?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Adam Crafton and Oli KayExecutive Producers: Adey Moorhead and Abi PatersonProducers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 three home games against Arsenal in all competitions without conceding a single goal, and are looking to make it four in a row for the first time since August 1969. With Liverpool five wins from five, will anything but a win keep Mikel Arteta's title hopes alive?Oli Kay and Jacob Whitehead join Matt Davies-Adams to look ahead to Sunday's clash before turning their attention to the fixtures elsewhere.Host: Matt Davies-AdamsWith: Oli Kay, Jacob WhiteheadExecutive Producers: Adey MoorheadProducer: Jay Beale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
FIFA have discussed making the 2030 World Cup a 64-team tournament.So who actually wants it and could it really happen?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Adam Crafton, Phil Hay and Felipe CardenasExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jeez - count how many times this knob says "New Castle". we get it, you say it differently.
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arsenal have harder teams to play than city ( based on all teams position and liverpool. what a clown.
arsenal won against "top 6".... you mean the big 6"... as Villa beat Arsenal twice lads
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More anti City tripe .....surprising
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Thanks guys for filling 99.9% of the time alloted to your 'analysis' of the Wolves v Spurs game to all things Spurs. Wolves goals may have come at the end of the game but it was a game they dominated. This bias towards 'bigger teams' is embarrassing and always forgets that there are two professional teams competing.
Very funny....the mere fact of asking the question gives you the answer. Can you take a comedian seriously?
an own goal in a s*** match and Arsenal are the new treble winner's God these pods are so predictable
Aways been bobbins scores a couple of goals and he's the new messiah, so gave him a new contract when they could have got rid.
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The absolute irony of this podcast debating the morals and ethics of football teams and then playing their sponsor Bet365 and trying to tempt the listener with betting 'offers'! As if one team having better chances of signing a player more than others, is anyway as bad as wrecking people's lives with gambling addiction!