The Athletic FC Podcast
Episodes
Weekend Preview: Bamford's Back, The Arsenal x Liverpool Gap & Chelsea's Lack Of Tact
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth as FA Cup football returns - But is it something Everton could do without and wh...
Roman Abramovich, sanctions & how they work: The Business of Sport
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Following the announcement that Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the British Government and now the European Union, Mark Chapman & The Ath...
What's going on at PSG?
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
French football writer Tom Williams joins Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes on today's episode of The Athletic Football Podcast.They explore the reason...
Salah contract stand-off, Everton's solution to muddled recruitment & what next for Chelsea?
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Simon Johnson & Matt Slater look at what the future might hold for Chelsea after owner Roman Abramo...
Weekend Preview: Chelsea's Future, Saka's Mentality & Pochettino's Reputation
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dan Bardell and bet365's Steve Freeth are joined by The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke to preview Antonio Conte's first match against Manchester Uni...
Brentford CEO on impact of Christian Eriksen & becoming a Premier League club: The Business of Sport
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater are joined by Jon Varney, CEO and lifelong fan of Premier League side Brentford, who were promoted to...
Man United's '99 Treble-Winners: Liverpool & City's Treble-Chances + Life After Klopp & Guardiola
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes invite you to listen in on The Athletic's Simon Hughes, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Andy Mitten, in conversation about...
Haaland decision close & Ronaldo's trip to Portugal that caused surprise
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton, David Ornstein & Laurie Whitwell to look at what United can do - if anything - to close ...
Weekend Preview: Clash Of Styles in Manchester Derby & Jesse Marsch's Rescue Mission
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview Ralf Rangnick's first Manchester Derby as speculation over their next...
Duncan Niederauer Venezia F.C. President: The Business of Sport
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater are joined by Duncan Niederauer a chief executive of the New York Stock Exchange and is currently Pres...
Mario Balotelli interview: Man City regrets, Messi comparisons and more
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Italian striker Mario Balotelli sits down with his former Manchester City teammate Nedum Onuoha for The Athletic. Hear Mario on his regrets about lea...
Bielsa leaves Leeds United & what next for Chelsea
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton & Liam Twomey as Chelsea are beaten in the League Cup final. We explain why owner Roman Abra...
Weekend Preview: A Surprise Title Race, Conte's 'Spursy' Spurs & The EFL Cup Final
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview the EFL Cup Final - Do Klopp's Liverpool need to boost their trophy h...
Luton Town CEO on rise up the Football League: The Business of Sport
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Matt Slater speaks to Gary Sweet, CEO of Luton Town about his club's rise back up the football pyramid ahead of welcoming the European ...
The Jadon Sancho Effect & Joe Cole's Year in Lille
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by Dom Fifield, senior writer for The Athletic, to discuss his fascinating interview with Joe Cole, ...
Would Kane improve City? De Gea Madrid return & Wolves' evolution
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Adam Leventhal & Adam Crafton take you inside the biggest Premier League stories and look ahead to this week's action in the Champi...
Weekend Preview: Bowen For England, Conte Revisionism & A Trippier-Shaped Hole
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth, just as Newcastle are preparing to keep the run going, without Kieran Trippier....
British Olympic chief Anson will fight biennial World Cups: Business of Sport
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater are joined by Andy Anson, CEO of the British Olympic Association to discuss what the future holds for t...
Missiles, Pitch Invasions, Drugs & Arrests: Why Is Football Fan Violence On The Rise Again?
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's News & Investigations writer Matt Slater, to discuss his special report into a...
Bielsa's battles at Leeds & is Conte's straight talking the right approach?
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton & Phil Hay to talk Leeds United, whose struggles continued at the weekend, and to assess th...
Weekend Preview: Saint-Maximin's Feet, Hasenhuttl's Early Retirement Plans & Another Pogba Cycle?
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365s Steve Freeth, to look ahead to the weekend's Premier League action... After the emotion in the ...
Former NFL Exec Doug Whaley on Brian Flores & the Rooney Rule: Business of Sport
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by Doug Whaley a former NFL executive to discuss the lawsuit former Dolphins coach Brian Flores has filed against the NFL ...
Aubameyang's Legacy, Arteta's Iron Fist & A Top 4 Race
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's Arsenal correspondents, James McNicholas and Art de Roché, to reflect on Aubameya...
Brendan Rodgers needs squad reboot, AFCON reflections & rehabilitation in football
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton & Rob Tanner to discuss Leicester, after a performance described by manager Brendan Rodgers...
Weekend Preview: Liverpool's Next Generation, Chris Wilder Love & Bournemouth's Deadline Day Trolley-Dash
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth, to preview the FA Cup 4th round action, starting with a nostalgic fixture on Fr...
China Focus: The Business of Sport
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman and Matt Slater discuss sport’s impact on culture, politics and society and sport in China since the 2008 Games and how international l...
Frank Lampard, Dele Alli & Everton's New Era
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's Everton correspondents Greg O'Keeffe and Patrick Boyland, to reflect on a whirlwin...
Transfer Reaction: Aubameyang to Barca, Dele to Everton, Newcastle's wild window
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton & David Ornstein to discuss the biggest transfer deals of the window taking you inside Pierr...
Garry Cook former Manchester City CEO: Business of Sport
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater are joined by Garry Cook, who over the course of a 30 year career is sport has held executive positions...
Raheem Sterling's Man City Future & Relationship with Pep... It's Complicated
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's Man City writer Sam Lee, to discuss Raheem Sterling's 'complicated' relationship w...
Aubameyang latest, Man Utd manager hunt, what next for Watford?
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein & Adam Crafton to look at deals that could be done in the final week of the season. They a...
Weekend Preview: Ward-Prowse Better Than Becks, 'Tired' Tuchel & Big Dunc's Deja Vu
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to look ahead to another big weekend of Premier League action... Is James Ward-P...
Isha Johansen FIFA Council Member on her rise to the top: Business of Sport
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater speak to Isha Johansen, who is a member of The FIFA Council, the main decision making body of world foo...
The Bored Ape Yacht Club & Bored Footballers: NFT's & The Premier League
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by Joey D'Urso, Investigations writer for The Athletic, to explore the Premier League's increasingly...
Everton sack Benitez, Martinez, Rooney linked & Eriksen in Brentford talks
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton, David Ornstein & Greg O'Keeffe to discuss Everton's sacking of manager Rafa Benitez and ho...
Weekend Preview: Time To Cash In On Bissouma, Missing Mahrez & The Biggest NLD In Years
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview a North London Derby with so much at stake for both Arsenal and Totte...
Stewart Robertson, Rangers Managing Director: Business of Sport
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman & Matt Slater are joined by Stewart Robertson, managing director of Scottish Premiership champions Glasgow Rangers football club. Ran...
Ian Wright, The Comoros & Why AFCON Matters
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's Carl Anka and Jay Harris to discuss why AFCON matters, as the 33rd edition of the ...
Arsenal, Villa transfer targets plus Ndombele future
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton & David Ornstein to discuss some of the latest transfer news. Aston Villa are confident of s...
(FA Cup) Weekend Preview: Lanzini's Level, Phil Jones' Tears & Could This Be Palace's Year?
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are once again in the company of bet365's Steve Freeth to preview the best of the weekend's FA Cup Third Round actio...
AFCON & Southampton Takeover: Business of Sport
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the Africa Cup of Nations kicking off this weekend Mark Chapman & Matt Slater are joined by Hicham El Amrani, former Secretary General of the...
Attwell, VAR & The Great Referee Conspiracy
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Which referee's name strikes fear into your heart as a fan. Does Stuart Attwell really hate Arsenal and why do Premier League referees all look alike?...
Lukaku future, Newcastle transfer targets, United's identity crisis
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman discusses the future of Romelu Lukaku - after he was dropped from the Chelsea squad - with The Athletic’s Simon Johnson & James Ho...
Introducing...In The Boardroom
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic Football Podcast is taking break this week so we wanted to point you in the direction of the newest addition to the Athletic podcast netw...
(Xmas) Weekend Preview: Rigid Leeds, Ashworth's Dilemma & A Good Time To Play Chelsea?
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ho-Ho-Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview the best of the Boxing Day action as Dan questions whether this...
Covid-19, Free-Transfers & The January Transfer Window
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mbappe, Pogba, Rudiger and countless other star players are out of contract next summer; The Athletic's senior writer Stuart James joins Dan Bardell a...
Premier League to play on despite COVID concerns
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton to discuss the fallout from the Premier League's decision on Monday not to postpone a round of f...
Weekend Preview: De Bruyne's Reminder, Martinelli's Horse Power & Will Kane Ever Score Again?
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview (what's left of) the weekend's Premier League action, as Covid outbre...
Business of Sport: Edwin van der Sar on leading an iconic football club
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater are joined by Edwin van der Sar to discuss his journey from being a hugely successful player to leading ...
A Footballer's Guide To Christmas Parties
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by Wolves writer Tim Spiers to shine a spotlight on his article: ‘A footballer’s guide to Christ...
Aubameyang & Arteta: The Dispute, The Captaincy, The Future
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein & Adam Crafton to discuss the off field dispute that led to Arsenal captain Pierre-Emeri...
Weekend Preview: Schmeichel Struggling, Wan-Bissaka's Flaws & Brentford's Conveyor Belt
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell, George Elek and bet365's Steve Freeth reconvene to discuss their first impressions of the Ralf Rangnick era at Old Trafford, as Aar...
Business of Sport: EFL Chair Rick Parry On Regulating The Football Pyramid
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater are joined by Rick Parry, Chairman of the English Football League to discuss regulation and sustainabili...
'They're Lesbians, Stacey'
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by Women's football writer Jessy Parker Humphreys, to reflect on the many ways in which the sport's ...
Inside Rangnick's first week at United & Brands leaves Everton
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Adam Crafton assess the impact Ralf Rangnick is already having as Manchester United interim manager with our Germa...
Weekend Preview: Immature Arsenal, Carrick's Legacy & Everton's Toxicity Level
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to reflect on Arsenal's bad habits after scoring a goal, Michael Carrick's Manch...
Business of Sport: Tracey Crouch MP on Fan-Led Review criticism
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman & Matt Slater are joined by Tracey Crouch MP who responds to criticism from some leaders at Premier League clubs of The Independent F...
Shearer Remembers Gary Speed & Howe Newcastle Can Avoid Relegation
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by Senior Writer for The Athletic, George Caulkin, to discuss Newcastle's perilous Premier League po...
Rangnick confirmed, Ferran Torres future & Benitez the politician
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As Ralph Rangnick is confirmed as Manchester United interim manager, David Ornstein who broke the story on The Athletic, joins Mark Chapman to bring t...
Weekend Preview: Ralf Rangnick Surprise, Thiago's Grass-Cutter & Newcastle Entertaining Again
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to reflect on The Athletic's exclusive story, that Ralf Rangnick has agreed a de...
Business Of Sport: Crystal Palace Co-owner John Textor Interview
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater are joined by John Textor, who earlier this year invested almost £90million in English Premier League s...
Spurs & The Y-Word
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's Tottenham correspondent Charlie Eccleshare and News Editor Amitai Winehouse, to di...
Inside Solskjaer’s dismissal at Man United
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Atheltic’s David Ornstein, Lauire Whitwell & Adam Crafton to discuss the dismissal of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as mana...
Weekend Preview: Kane Vs Rooney, Arteta's Anfield Mid-Term & Is Brendan Rodgers Distracted?
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview some much-needed Premier League football following the last internati...
Business of Sport: Premier League chairman Gary Hoffman resigns
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Matt Slater and guests react to the news that Gary Hoffman has announced he is resigning as chairman of The Premier League after just 1...
Gerrard's 'Big Audition', Klopp's Sabbatical & Edwards' Departure
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by Rangers correspondent for The Athletic, Jordan Campbell, to explore the warning signs that Gerrar...
Lampard's managerial future, Howe's Newcastle plans & Smith new Norwich boss
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton to look at the different challenges faced by three newly appointed managers in the Premier Leag...
Weekend Preview: Gerrard & Lampard Returning, Sancho the RWB & Another Dele Alli Renaissance?
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to discuss Steven Gerrard's appointment as Aston Villa boss - Is it really a bad...
Business of Sport: The Power Of Sports Documentaries
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman & Matt Slater discuss the rise of sport documentaries that pull back the curtain on the lives of professional athletes and attract ne...
Erik ten Hag, Marc Overmars, Edwin van der Sar & The Ajax Pheonix Project
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's European football writer Raphael Honigstein, to discuss one of the "forgotten supe...
Aston Villa & Norwich City's new manager shortlists
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton, David Ornstein & Gregg Evans to discuss the sacking of Aston Villa manager Dean Smith and w...
Weekend Preview: Moyes Smiling Again, Ramsdale's England Stock & Ronaldo's Sore Back
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview another fascinating weekend of Premier League action... Can Ronaldo o...
Business of Sport: how football can take action against climate change
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater are joined by Dale Vince, owner of Forest Green Rovers Football Club who is at the COP26 climate summit ...
Xavi, Conte, Emery: 'Club DNA' & Modern Management
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's Andy Mitten to discuss Xavi's 'inevitable' return to manage Barcelona... Senior Wr...
Conte set for Spurs, Bielsa secure at Leeds & how Potter works at Brighton
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke & James Horncastle to get the inside track on the sacking of Nuno Espirito Santo as Tot...
Weekend Preview: Maddison's Swagger, Bielsa Burnout & Villa Post-Grealish
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth, to discuss Leicester's return to form, as Maddison 'gets his swagger back' and ...
Business of Sport: The English coach transforming Canadian football
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Matt Slater as they speak with Canada Men's Football coach John Herdman.Herdman is bidding to qualify for men...
Super League 2.0: 'Evolution not Revolution'
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke, to discuss his article on the "inevitable" re-launch of a Super ...
Pressure builds at United & what next for Farke at Norwich?
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton, Oli Kay & United writer Laurie Whitwell to analyse what is going wrong inside Old Trafford ...
Weekend Preview: Resting Ronaldo, Mane Under The Radar + Set Piece-Savvy West Ham
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth, to preview Liverpool's trip to Old Trafford - could defeat really spell the end...
Business of Sport: Inside the 'incredible' Premier League meeting
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Dan Sheldon to take you inside the extraordinary meeting that saw Premier League clubs vote to block potentia...
Kyrie Irving, Jurgen Klopp & The Premier League's Vaccination Fight
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton and Tas Melas (of NBA podcast 'No Dunks' fame) to dive into sport's g...
Rashford camp upset over Solskjaer comments & Premier League clubs seething about Newcastle takeover
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, Adam Crafton & Simon Johnson to discuss issues involving Manchester United, Newcastle Uni...
Weekend Preview: Ranieri's Rough Start, Lukaku Teething & Vieira's Shadow
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts George Elek and Ian Irving (standing in for Dan this week) are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview the return of Premier League football....
Business of Sport: Les Ferdinand offers fans chance to invest in club's future
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Matt Slater visits Championship club Queens Park Rangers to speak to club legend Les Ferdinand who is now director of football at the c...
Never-mind Newcastle Or Ronaldo, There's Something Going On In Non-League...
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Athletic Editor Dan Barnes (filling in for our usual Dan this week) are joined by reporter Michael Walker, to discuss his a...
The key decisions for Newcastle owners & English football's moral maze
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton, Chris Waugh & Oli Kay to discuss the takeover of Newcastle United ending Mike Ashley's ...
Weekend Preview: Will Kane find his scoring boots for England? Salah for golden boot? Brentford for top 6?
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's George Elek is joined by Bet 365's Steve Freeth to look ahead to England's world cup qualifiers against Andorra and Hungary, games whic...
Newcastle takeover confirmed, West Ham bid still on table & Football Index update
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Matt Slater & George Caulkin react to the takeover of Newcastle United by The Saudi Arabia-financed consortium.Then Mark Chapman &...
Paul Riley & The NWSL: 'A Pattern Of Control & Silence'
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's NWSL & Women's Soccer Correspondent, Meg Linehan, to discuss the impact of and...
Salah waits for Liverpool contract talks & Ranieri to Watford
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Leventhal, Adam Crafton & Italian football writer James Horncastle to detail all you need to know a...
Weekend Preview: Neglecting Curtis Jones, Sancho v Townsend & Wasting Vardy's Goals
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth, to preview Manchester City's trip to Anfield... Will Liverpool seize an early o...
Business of Sport: Was the Super League illegal?
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Matt Slater to explain why UEFA are locked in a legal battle with Barcelona Real Madrid & Juventus as the...
Does Bruno Have Anything To Apologise For?
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's Senior Writer Simon Hughes, to discuss his latest article on Bruno Fernandes' miss...
Arteta's bonds, Premier League propsal, Villa invest in youth
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, Jack Pitt-Brooke & Adam Crafton to discuss the stories behind Arsenal's demolition of Spu...
Weekend Preview: NLD Nerves for Arteta & Nuno, Pep v English Football + Hassenhuttl's Style
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview a North London Derby, which neither manager can afford to lose... Plu...
Business of Sport: What happens when a club enters administration?
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman & Matt Slater are joined by football administrator Paul Appleton & business economist Mark Gregory to explain what happens when c...
Ivan Toney & Brentford's B-Team 'Big Gamble'
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's Brentford correspondent Jay Harris, to explain why Brentford's impressive start to...
Declan Rice Future, Guardiola Debate, Chelsea v Spurs Boardroom Battle
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton & Roshane to discuss the future of West Ham midfielder Declan Rice and explain why United fo...
Weekend Preview: Bruce Wars, Doucoure Flourishing & Sorry Spurs
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview another big weekend of Premier League football... Who needs the point...