The Athletic FC Podcast
Episodes
Business of Sport: Barry Hearn on 40 years in the industry & what's next
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater are joined by Barry Hearn, a man who is a legend in the business of sport, to share what he has learnt i...
Ronaldo's Homecoming & The 3pm Blackout
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's Manchester United correspondent, Laurie Whitwell, to discuss 'Article 48' and the ...
James Rodriguez future, Joyless Newcastle & Farke To-Do List
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's George Caulkin to talk Newcastle United after the club released a lengthy statement attempting to defend thei...
Weekend Preview: Hungary Beaten, Sterling's Leadership & Kalvin's Rise
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to assess an important victory on the road for England. The trio wax lyrical abo...
Business of Sport: Agent Erkut Sögüt on the £1bn transfer window
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater follow the money spent during one of most interesting transfer windows in years. To help them make sense...
Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid: The Transfer That Didn't Happen
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's Spanish football correspondent, Dermot Corrigan, to assess the fall-out from Real ...
Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United: How the deal was done
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, Adam Crafton and our Manchester United writer Laurie Whitwell to take you inside the remarkab...
Weekend Preview: Lukaku vs Van Dijk, Adama's Shooting & 'Static' Cristiano
27 Aug 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 action... Will Arsenal's renewe...
Business of Sport: Hibs owner on trying to topple Old Firm + Hostile takeover at Rochdale
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman and The Athletic's Matt Slater take a trip north of the border as they are joined by Hibs owner Ron Gordon, who has a fascinating story. ...
An Exclusive Interview with Jack Wilshere: "I Never Should Have Left Arsenal"
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by David Ornstein and Arsenal correspondent Amy Lawrence to dissect a brutally honest interview give...
Why isn't the Arteta project working at Arsenal?
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, Adam Crafton and Art De Roche to assess the situation Arsenal find themselves in after they w...
Weekend Preview: Odegaard & Lukaku Return, Guilty Pleasure Brighton & Benrahma Rising
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview the second weekend of Premier League action... Will the permanent sig...
Business of Sport: Why U.S. Investors Love European Soccer
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Business of Sport, Mark Chapman & Matt Slater are joined by Michael Kalt, who was part of the investment group that transformed the...
How Tuchel Got Chelsea Ready For This Season
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes speak to Liam Twomey about the evolution of Thomas Tuchel into the right man for Chelsea at exactly the right t...
Kane latest & new contract for Henderson
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, Adam Crafton & Jack Pitt- Brooke to bring you the very latest on the continuing saga...
Weekend Preview: Toney's Penalties, Van Dijk's Return & Grealish for POTY?
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth for the first weekend preview of the new Premier League season... Can newcomers...
How the Messi transfer fits into FFP & the future of investment in football
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Oliver Kay to look at how Lionel Messi's transfer to PSG plays against the backdrop of financial fair play, n...
The Secrets Of Solskjaer's Reign At Manchester United
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes speak to The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell about Manchester United and the big question marks over their manager O...
How PSG closed in on signing Messi + Lukaku returns to Chelsea
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton, Dermot Corrigan and James Horncastle to take you inside Lionel Messi's extraordinary departure ...
Business of Sport: The £25 Billion Value of Olympic Glory
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater bring an Olympic theme to the Business of Sport and ask what is the value of chasing gold medals - ...
Kane determined to move & Grealish transfer latest
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton, Sam Lee & Dom Fifield to bring you the latest on moves being made by Manchester City t...
What English football’s day of shame means for 2030 World Cup bid
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Bardell is joined by The Athletic's Matt Slater & Oli Kay discuss the horrendous scenes at Wembley stadium ahead of the EURO 2020 final that s...
EURO 2020 Final: England beaten on penalties..again
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Bardell is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and The Athletic’s Carl Anka & Jack Pitt-Brooke to react to a heartbreaking evening for England as the...
Preview - EURO 2020 Final - England v Italy
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dan Bardell is joined by David Preece plus from The Athletic, Oli Kay & Jack Pitt-Brooke to preview England v Italy in the final of EURO 2020...
ENGLAND REACH EURO 2020 FINAL
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Bardell reflects on England reaching the final of a major tournament for the first time since 1966. Alongside Dan - Flo Lloyd Hughes and The Athle...
EURO 2020: England v Denmark Preview
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Bardell is joined by Flo Lloyd Hughes & The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke to preview England's semi final against Denmark.Dan is also joined by ...
Mailbag: Should England make changes for semi-final?
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dan Bardell is joined by Lynsey Hooper, David Ornstein & Carl Anka to answer questions from listeners looking ahead to England's semi-final a...
REACTION: Ukraine Dispatched
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Bardell hosts a celebratory look back at a magnificent night in Rome with Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Oli Kay, and The Athletic's England Correspondent Jack...
EURO 2020: England v Ukraine Preview
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by Flo Lloyd Hughes plus The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke & Adam Crafton to preview England's EURO 2020 quarter-final.....
EURO 2020 Mailbag: How England did it & what next?
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Bardell is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein & Jack Pitt-Brooke to share their insight and answer listener questions on how England beat...
REACTION: England Knock Germany Out!!!
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Bardell is joined by The Athletic's Carl Anka and pro-goalkeeper turned pundit David Preece to relive the nerves, the excitement, and the jubilati...
Preview - England v Germany - EURO 2020
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by Flo Lloyd Hughes, Dan Bardell & The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke & Raphael Honigstein to preview England's last sixte...
Inside The England Camp
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A big, big week ahead as England face Germany in the last 16 of EURO 2020 at Wembley on Tuesday and on today’s pod, host Dan Bardell is joined by Th...
England & Penalties
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by David Preece coach and former professional goalkeeper turned journalist, The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke and also Ben Lytt...
REACTION: England Beat Czechs, Top Group D
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Bardell reunites the Sunday night England Show podcast team of Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Carl Anka to review another 1-0 win for England.Gareth Southga...
England v Czech Republic Preview
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by David Preece, Lynsey Hooper & The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke to look ahead to England's final group game of EURO 2020 a...
REACTION: disappointing Wembley draw
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dan Bardell is joined by David Preece & The Athletic's Jack Pitt Brooke to discuss a disappointing draw for England against Scotland at EURO ...
England v Scotland Preview
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by Lynsey Hooper & The Athletic's David Ornstein & Jack Pitt-Brooke to look ahead to England v Scotland at Euro 2020.Th...
How Scotland can bounce back against England
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dan Bardell is joined by The Athletic's Dominic Fifiled, Jordan Campbell & Kieran Devlin to look at the tactical & personnel changes Scot...
Dean Henderson Ruled Out and Your Questions Answered
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Bardell hosts the latest edition of The Athletic's England Show with our panel of Jack Pitt-Brooke, Flo Lloyd-Hughes, and David Preece answering q...
England Euro '96 Special featuring Gazza & Alan Shearer
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by Dan Bardell plus the Athletic's George Caulkin & Oli Kay to look back on England v Scotland at Euro 96 with exclusi...
REACTION: England beat Croatia
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dan Bardell is joined by Lynsey Hooper, plus The Athletic’s Ed Malyon & Carl Anka bringing you reaction to England getting off to a great s...
EUR0 2020: England v Croatia Preview
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by Flo Lloyd Hughes, Dan Bardell & The Athletic’s England correspondent Jack Pitt-Brooke to look ahead to England’...
What is success for England at Euro 2020?
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by Lynsey Hooper, The Athletic’s David Ornstein, and our England correspondent Jack Pitt-Brooke. to debate what succ...
The England Draft Show
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the current England team prepare for Euro 2020, Adam Hurrey and a panel of The Athletic's writers and editors get together to draft their greatest ...
Romania Reaction: Another Underwhelming Win
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Bardell welcomes Florence Lloyd-Hughes and David Preece to the show for reaction to England's last warm-up fixture before the belated 2020 Europea...
Business of Sport: Eddie Hearn on boxing
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus edition of the Business of Sport, The Athletic's Matt Slater with a boxing focus. as promoter Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing has agreed a f...
Reaction: Trent Alexander-Arnold injury scare
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dan Bardell is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes & The Athletic’s Carl Anka following a mixed evening for England in their EURO 2020 warm-up game ...
England's Euro 2020 Squad Selected
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke & Carl Anka are joined by host Dan Bardell to discuss England's final squad selected by Gareth Southgate for EURO ...
Tracey Crouch MP on regulation & fan-led review
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater are joined by Tracey Crouch MP, who is leading the UK government's fan-led review of English footba...
England Squad: Which players to cut?
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dan Bardell is joined by The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke, Carl Anka & Oliver Kay to decide which players should make Gareth Southgate's final...
Arsenal keen on Buendia & Nuno's Wolves exit
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton and Tim Spiers to detail Nuno's exit as Wolves manager, how he was nearly...
Ex-UEFA CEO: Super League clubs could be banned
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman and The Athletic's football news reporter Matt Slater are joined by Lars-Christer Olsson, former UEFA CEO who shares his thoughts on...
How Vardy persuaded Tielemans to sign up & Botman interview
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton and Rob Tanner to bring the inside story of how Leicester City continues ...
Parma owner on his passion for the club & the city
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman and The Athletic's football news reporter Matt Slater are joined by Kyle Krause, US owner of Italian top flight side Parma Calcio 19...
Inside West Brom’s relegation & the genius of Emma Hayes
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Ornstein is joined by The Athletic's Dom Fifield, Steve Madeley & Katie Wyatt .Coming up, Steve shares some of the exclusive detail from his...
What next for Premier League TV rights?
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman and The Athletic's football news reporter Matt Slater examine the state of the TV rights market in English football as news emerged ...
Glazers & FSG: what next after latest backlash?
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton and Oli Kay to discuss the backlash and protest from fans of the Premier ...
Ex-Real Madrid President on how the club works & Super League
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman and The Athletic's football news reporter Matt Slater are joined by former Real Madrid President Ramon Calderon to get his perspecti...
Smith Rowe contract update & what next for Spurs?
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton and Jack Pitt-Brooke to discuss a difficult week both on and off the fiel...
Ex-United CEO on collapse of Super League & Glazers
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's football news reporter Matt Slater to digest one of the most dramatic week’s in football history as ...
Mourinho Sacked - The Reaction
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and James Maw react to the news that Spurs have sacked Jose Mourinho.They discuss why it's happened now, the impact it...
European Super League explained & Palace consider Vieira
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton Dominic Fifield to discuss the staggering news that football’s biggest ...
Trevor Lawrence vs Erling Haaland: Understanding The 2021 NFL Draft
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by NFL writer & host of 'The Athletic Football Show', Robert Mays, as well as, The Athletic's Ed Malyon (both live fr...
United don’t want another Sancho saga & Bellingham ready for England
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton & our Manchester United writer Laurie Whitwell.On this week's pod, ho...
Explained: How a football club is valued
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's football news reporter Matt Slater are joined by Dr Tom Markham to explain how a football club is valued...
Valencia president Anil Murthy on Diakhaby racism incident
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Adam Crafton speaks to Valencia president Anil Murthy to get his view on the incident which took place during the game between Valencia...
Latest on the race to sign Erling Haaland and Tuchel's reaction to Chelsea horror show
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's David Ornstein is joined by our German football writer Raphael Honigstein, our Chelsea correspondent Simon Johnson and our analytics wr...
Why decision on big Champions League reforms was postponed
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's football news reporter Matt Slater to bring you the latest developments in the battle between UEFA and E...
Exclusive: Liverpool finalising deal for Konate & double agent interview
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein and Adam Crafton to discuss David's exclusive on Liverpool finalising a deal to sign RB...
Inside WSL’s game-changing TV deal
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman and The Athletic's Matt Slater discuss the landmark multi-million pound deal between the English Football Association and UK broadca...
Liverpool baffled by Alexander-Arnold axe & Kane move unlikely
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton & Jack Pitt-Brooke to discuss José Mourinho’s efforts to lift the ...
Explaining BeNeLiga & High Stakes for Horse Racing
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman and The Athletic's football news reporter Matt Slater look into reports that clubs in Belgium have voted in favour of merging with t...
Why Aubameyang was dropped & inside Wilder's Sheffield United exit
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s Adam Crafton & our Sheffield United writer Richard Sutcliffe to tell us how Chris Wilder's dream j...
Man United's financial results & The Football Index crash
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman and The Athletic's football news reporter Matt Slater speak to Joey D’Urso Investigations Writer covering football for The Athleti...
Why Mbappe is not for City & how Gerrard won the title
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton & Jordan Campbell.David outlines the reasons that Manchester City wil...
Football Club Ownership: Data, Decisions & Competitive Edge
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman and The Athletic's football news reporter Matt Slater speak to Simon Hallett, owner of English League One side Plymouth Argyle footb...
Jorge Mendes & Wolves’ Portuguese revolution
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton & Tim Spiers.Hear the inside story of super agent Jorge Mendes' influ...
Exclusive: European Leagues wants compromise over Champions League reform
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman and The Athletic's football news reporter Matt Slater speak to Jacco Swart & Alberto Colombo, executives from European Super Lea...
United Pause on Sancho & Grealish Sparks FPL Concerns
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton & Patrick Boyland.Coming up today David shares his latest information...
Walters' PFA Manifesto & The Rise In Match-Fixing
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman and The Athletic is Football news reporter Matt Slater speak to Jonathan Walters, the former Premier League player who has applied t...
No Mourinho Break Clause & How Justin Fashanu Lived
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton & Simon Hughes. Coming up today David’s will share exclusive detai...
Reaction: EFL salary cap scrapped
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mark Chapman and The Athletic is Football news reporter Matt Slater lead on the story that salary caps in League One and League Two have been scr...
Lukaku & Ings on Man City's radar
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, Adam Crafton & Sam Lee to focus on Manchester City and detail the shortlist of strikers t...
Paraag Marathe Interview: Leeds United & the 49ers
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman & Matt Slater are joined by Paraag Marathe Vice Chairman of Premiers League side Leeds United & Executive Vice President of Footb...
Winners from a quiet window & what next for Dele Alli?
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, Adam Crafton & Dominic Fifield to look back on the January 2021 transfer window:Why was i...
Barcelona top the Deloitte Money League but still face financial peril
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman and The Athletic's Matt Slater assess the current state of football's financial landscape as the effects of the pandemic start to take a ...
Chelsea sack Lampard - The Inside Story
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein and Liam Twomey to bring us the inside story of Chelsea's decision to sack Frank Lampard.We'll...
Should football scrap transfer fees?
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman and The Athletic's Matt Slater are joined by two of football’s leading economic and legal minds - Daniel Geey and Stefan Szymanski - to...
Ornstein on Ozil departure and Chelsea in for Erling Haaland
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, Adam Crafton and Laurie Whitwell with insight and opinion on the biggest stories in footballD...
Is the Burnley takeover a good deal? + Hashtag United's Spencer Owen on another non-league season cancelled
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Matt Slater to look at our exclusive story on the recent Burnley takeover. Their new owners have only put in ...
Covid fixture chaos, Rob Holding signs new deal, Cavani case rumbles on
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein and Adam Crafton with news of the latest covid-induced fixture headache as Spurs v Fulham is r...
Marine CEO James Leary on being in the eye of the FA Cup storm
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman and The Athletic's Matt Slater bring you an FA Cup special as they're joined by the CEO of Marine AFC, James Leary, ahead of their huge 3...
Lampard on the brink & January transfer window outlook
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein & Adam Crafton to discuss the uncertainty surrounding Frank Lampard's future at Chelsea af...
Victor Font on why he should be the next Barcelona president
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Business of Sport podcast The Athletic's Matt Slater speaks to one of the men hoping to be the next president of FC Barcelona, Victor F...
Salah's Liverpool future in focus after Barca flirtation and Arsenal gearing up for busy January window
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's David Ornstein joins Mark Chapman with an update on Arsenal's January transfer plans and has more detail on the mood within the club af...
Sandgaard interview, Bosman 25 years on & French TV deal collapse
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Business of Sport podcast: Mark Chapman ad The Athletic's Matt Slater discuss examine the state of sports TV rights following the termi...
Pogba's future, Arteta at Arsenal, Upamecano update
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coming up today, host Mark Chapman & David Ornstein discuss issues surrounding Mikel Arteta's first year at Arsenal after a terrible start to the ...
Building an Empire - The City Football Group
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is alongside Matt Slater, football news reporter at The Athletic and today we are going to discuss the City Football Group.The Athletic h...
Rainbow Laces - A discussion about the challenges for the LGBT community in football
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You’ll have noticed a lot of rainbows at football grounds in the past week or so. They are there as part of the Rainbow Laces movement, which aims t...