The Athletic FC Podcast

Weekend Preview: big tests for England & Southgate

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by the Athletic's Tim Spiers and Bet 365's Steve Freeth for a look ahead to a big weekend of international foot...

Derby weekend preview, Manchester City's recruitment problem, and the best kick off time

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by commentator Robyn Cowen and author Dr Carrie Dunn to look ahead to a big weekend of WSL action where we will be treated to A...

Jude Bellingham: The battle to sign him & why he might not start at the World Cup

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s Rafa Honigstein, Jack Pitt-Brooke & James Pearce to detail the battle between clubs such as Liverpool &...

Bruno Fernandes on his character, Ten Hag, captaincy, Ronaldo, Solskjaer, Rangnick and more

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes sits down with The Athletic's Adam Crafton for an exclusive in-depth conversation on topics ranging from ...

How Grealish works at City, De Zerbi to Brighton, Cooper & Rodgers under pressure

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Iriving is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to discuss the two sides to the Jack Grealish debate – and why they are both right.Andy Naylor expla...

Weekend Preview: Time for Richarlison to replace Son, England's Toney to trouble Arsenal, Forest need points over performance

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by the Athletic's Jay Harris to look ahead to all seven games this weekend as the Premier League returns from a...

Lewandowski: Why Bayern let him go & how Barca can get the best from him

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s German football writer Raphael Honigstein & Spanish writer Dermot Corrigan to discuss Robert Lewandowsk...

Liverpool's Loss of Rhythm, Neymar's 'World Cup form' & Marcus 'Mini-Messi' Edwards: Champions League Preview

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Spurs and England correspondent Jack Pitt-Brooke to talk about Marcus Edwards; the 23-year-old English f...

AC Milan's redemption: how they turned it round & who are new owners RedBird Capital?

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's James Horncastle & Matt Slater to detail how AC Milan was turned around both on and off the pitch, and te...

Inside Tuchel's sacking - and why Chelsea have turned to Potter

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A day on from Chelsea's sacking of Thomas Tuchel, Adam Leventhal is joined by David Ornstein and Simon Johnson to analyse how things turned sour at St...

Chelsea sack Tuchel - reaction with David Ornstein

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea have sacked Thomas Tuchel after a string of disappointing results and performances at the start of the new season.Join Mark Chapman, David Orn...

Aubameyang To Chelsea: Unfinished Business, The No. 9 Curse & Boehly v Barcelona

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Liam Twomey and Pol Ballus to put Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's deadline day return to the Premier League ...

How Brighton sold best players & got better & Diego Costa set for Wolves medical

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Andy Naylor to explain how Graham Potter’s Brighton sold their best players and improved. Alongside him, ou...

Weekend Preview: Nunez back for Merseyside derby, Aubameyang in at Chelsea, Gerrard under big pressure

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by the Athletic's Tim Spiers for a look at the pick of the Premier League fixtures this weekend, there's the Me...

Hey big spender! Why the Premier League dominates the transfer window whilst the rest of Europe watches on

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Athletic's Matt Slater and Phil Buckingham join Mark Chapman to look at a transfer window where the Premier League blew its European competition o...

Scott Parker’s Bournemouth sacking: Criticisms, transfers and a summer of tension

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Ahmed Shooble & Peter Rutzler for a deep dive into why Bournemouth sacked Scott Parker as manager.Details...

The Great Dele Alli Mystery: Bottled Lightning, A Phenomenon & Totally Unique

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Carl Anka and Jack Pitt-Brooke to explore the myriad of events which led to Dele Alli making his Besikta...

Four days till deadline - Ornstein with latest on Antony to Man Utd, Ronaldo future, Chelsea ins and outs, plus many more...

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein and Adam Crafton for a comprehensive roundup of the Premier League transfer picture ahead of T...

Weekend Preview: Can Bournemouth spring a surprise against Liverpool? Are Spurs quiet contenders?

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Bardell, George Elek, and Tim Spiers gather once again to preview the biggest Premier League fixtures.Coming up, can Manchester United get two win...

Moving on from Marcelo: how Jesse Marsch got Leeds rocking again

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Leeds correspondent Phil Hay and tactics writer Ahmed Walid for an in-depth look at how Jesse Marsch's has pu...

Snobbery at Sheffield, cracks at Coventry('s pitch), and inspired Ipswich

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by Nancy Frostick of The Athletic and EFL goal centurion Sam Parkin to bring you up to date on the story lines from across tier...

Sancho's Moment, Klopp's Midfield, A Sea of Gold & Green: The Night The Erik ten Hag Era Began

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Manchester United writer Laurie Whitwell, News correspondent Dan Sheldon and Liverpool writer Simon Hugh...

Chelsea on the hunt for Aubameyang, Fofana, Gordon and De Jong, plus Casemiro set to join Man Utd

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by the Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and our Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey to reflect on Sunday's chastening defeat at Elland...

Weekend Preview: Could defeat for Man United be a tipping point? Do Liverpool injuries give United hope?

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Bardell, Tim Spiers and George Elek preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action starting with the huge game at Old Trafford on Monday ...

Wrexham’s Hollywood owners on why they did it

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Athletic's Pablo Maurer sits down for an interview with Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney about their ownership of Wrexham footb...

"Where's Balotelli?" Why Newcastle United aren't spending like Man City did

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joining Mark Chapman this week it's Newcastle's "Pope of Mope" George Caulkin and senior writer Oli Kay to answer the question: "Why aren't Newcastle ...

Hasenhuttl's Grip on Saints & Gamble on Youth

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Southampton writer Jacob Tanswell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes, to explore the huge gamble the club's new owners...

How Brentford demolished Manchester United

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton & Jay Harris - who were both at Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday - to explain how Brentfo...

Weekend preview: Gerrard v Lampard 2.0, Brentford’s Great Dane, and finisher-less Chelsea take on Spurs

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Bardell, Tim Spiers and George Elek preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action as Gerrard prepares to take on Lampard.Is Stevie G mis...

Are Spurs turning into Juventus-on-Thames?

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by Jack Pitt Brooke and James Horncastle to discuss the peculiarly sensible transfer dealings of Tottenham Hotspur and what has...

Why is the World Cup start date changing again?

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Matt Slater & Joey D’Urso to discuss the news that FIFA is set to move the start date of the World Cup...

Rodgers, Fofana, Maddison & Leicester's Curious Summer Transfer Window

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Leicester writer Rob Tanner and Stuart James, to explore Leicester's bemusing inactivity in this summer'...

United working to sign Rabiot & Barcelona threaten legal action over De Jong contract

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, Adam Crafton & Laurie Whitwell to discuss Manchester United's pursuit of Adrien Rabiot fr...

Season Preview - Two-horse title race again? Are Spurs contenders? Could Rodgers be first to go?

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by the Athletic's Tim Spiers for the first preview show of the season, and on the eve of another Premier League...

Inside Barcelona's Summer Transfer Window: De Jong, Laporta & 'Levers FC'

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton and Pol Ballus to explain the story of Barcelona's summer transfer window... How exactly retu...

Toone on Euro glory, Chelsea eye Cucurella & Ronaldo's early exit

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving & The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur reflect on EURO 2022 as the Lionesses clinched their first ever major trophy - we hear from wonde...

England Win Euro 2022

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kait Borsay, Jen O'Neill, Tim Stillman, The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur, Lynsey Hooper and a host of other voices at Wembley try to process what just ...

EFL Preview: Burnley & Kompany, Derby-Post-Rooney & One's To Watch

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Ian Irving is joined by a host of The Athletic's EFL writers, including Burnley correspondent Andy Jones, West Brom writer Elias Burke and staff ...

REACTION: England reach EURO 2022 final

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kait Borsay, Faye White and Carrie Dunn try to keep giddiness at bay as England sweep aside Sweden to reach the Euro 22 final.The Lionesses hammer Swe...

Tuchel transfer warning, Inside Lingard Forest move, & why isn't Bronze shining?

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton & Flo Lloyd-Hughes to look ahead to England's EURO 2022 semi final and the form & fitness ...

EURO 2022: England through to semi-finals!

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

England legend Kelly Smith and She Kicks Editor Jen O’Neill join Kelly Somers to digest England and Spain’s rollercoaster of a quarter-final. How ...

Raphinha, Richarlison & Jesus: The New Brazilians

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's South American football expert Jack Lang, tactics writer Michael Cox and Spurs & England correspondent...

Ornstein transfer update & Shakhtar Donetsk seek damages from FIFA

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Athletic's David Ornstein shares transfer lines on players including Armando Broja Oleksandr Zinchenko & Youri TielemansThere is an exclusive ...

Why Rooney Went Back To DC

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Pablo Maurer, fresh from his interview with the new DC United manager... It's Wayne Rooney! Senior Writer ...

England make history with biggest Euro win of all time

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A special bonus episode of The Atheltic's Woman's Football pod with all the reaction to an historic night for English football. Ex-England player Gemm...

De Jong, Barca & United latest plus Raphinha edging closer to Camp Nou

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving Coming up today we attempt to unravel the tangled web of Manchester United’s chase for Frenkie de Jong. from Barcelona. We get the perspe...

ICYMI: How England's U19s Won Euros Again, Scouting 'Future Stars' & Protecting Foden

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's England correspondent Jack Pitt-Brooke and football news reporter Dan Sheldon, to reflect on England's U19...

Introducing... The Athletic Women's Football Podcast: Euro Edition

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Euros are off and underway and you can follow it all over on The Athletic Women's Football Podcast. But for now, here's a taster of what to expect...

Chelsea eye Ronaldo, Eriksen agrees United terms, Inside Salah deal & Euros preview

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving us joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein & Laurie Whitwell to discuss the news that that Cristiano Ronaldo has told Manchester United...

Beckham-Mania, Italian Conspiracy & Ronaldo's Redemption: 2002 World Cup Revisited

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Dominic Fifield and Laurie Whitwell to reflect on the 2002 World Cup in South Korea & Japan, twenty ye...

Jesus set for Arsenal, Ronaldo's agent meets Boehly & Platini v Blatter trial

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving & The Athletic's Adam Crafton discuss stories including Arsenal agreeing terms with Manchester City to sign Gabriel Jesus. They are joi...

How The Winter World Cup Will Affect The Summer Transfer Window

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Athletic's senior writer Dom Fifield and England correspondent Jack Pitt-Brooke, join host Ian Irving to discuss the impact of a winter World Cup ...

Raheem Sterling: Why Chelsea want him & why City may let him go

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Football Correspondent David Ornstein, Manchester City writer Sam Lee & Chelsea writer Simon Johnson to dis...

Booing Gareth Southgate, Spurs' "Aggressive" Transfer Window & A Surprise Everton Takeover?

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's England and Spurs reporter Jack Pitt-Brooke to reflect on a historically bad evening for Gareth Southgate'...

Liverpool agree deal for Nunez, Haaland confirmed & what next for Pochettino?

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein & Adam Crafton to detail Liverpool's move for Darwin Nunez plus other transfer lines involvi...

The Moment: Troy Townsend on the death of his son Kurtis and learning to deal with grief

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Troy Townsend, head of development at Kick It Out, sits down with Kelly Cates and Geoff Thomas to discuss the death of his son Kurtis in a car acciden...

The Moment: Paul Stewart on the sexual abuse he suffered as a youth player

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 2016 former Tottenham, Liverpool and England midfielder Paul Stewart made the decision to open up about the sexual abuse he suffered from a youth-t...

The Moment: Gary Lineker on his son's battle with leukaemia

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Athletic Football Podcast will return on Monday 13th June, but in the meantime we wanted to give you a taste of our new series 'The Moment with Ke...

Chaos in Paris, Mane set to leave Liverpool & Rangnick walks

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Bardell is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton & Oliver Kay to reflect on the chaotic scenes which delayed the start of the Champions League...

Champions League Final Preview: Mo Salah's Real Madrid Revenge

28 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid... Do Ma...

Brand Mbappe takes the throne

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater host a roundtable on the reasons and ramifications of La Liga filing a complaint to UEFA, the French a...

Kylian Mbappe's New Deal: How PSG Shocked Real Madrid & What Happens Now?

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by Adam Crafton and Dermot Corrigan of The Athletic, as well as, French football writer Tom Williams...

Why Mbappe stayed at PSG & City's shrewd early Haaland move

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton & Sam Lee to discuss City's title triumph and imagine what the mood would have been like had...

Premier League Final Day - Reaction

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Leventhal hosts a special live show, recorded shortly after the final whistle on Sunday, and is joined by various club writers to reflect on the ...

Weekend Preview: Gerrard's Title Redemption, Leeds' Last Chance & Tottenham's Sure Thing

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to discuss if Gerrard's Merseyside connections are a genuine source of hope for ...

How Craig Thompson helped to create the Champions League

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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Rangers Europa Dream: Gerrard, Van Bronckhorst & A Letter From 'Big Tav's' Mum

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's Rangers reporter Jordan Campbell to preview an historic night in Rangers Football ...

How Villa signed Coutinho & can Leeds keep best players?

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

First up the focus is on Leeds United’s who are now outside of the Premier League relegation zone but rivals Burnley & Everton both have games ...

Weekend Preview: Conte's Flexing, De Bruyne's Left Foot & A Proper FA Cup Final

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet356's Steve Freeth to reflect on a dramatic night in North London as the race for the Top 4 between...

Red Knight Jim O'Neill on Glazers & value of Man Utd

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater speak to Lord Jim O’Neill, about his role leading the Red Knights campaign in 2010 - an attempt to pri...

Erling Haaland to Manchester City Announced

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's City correspondent Sam Lee, plus German football reporter Kit Holden and data anal...

Haaland deal done & Pogba says no to City move

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein & Adam Crafton to detail two huge stories about the futures of two of world football's big...

Weekend Preview: Man City's Heartbreak, Misunderstood Mata & What if Diaz had signed for Spurs?

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview another exciting Premier League weekend... The panel assess the wreck...

Scrapping two-legged Champions League semi-finals – would it work?

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater discuss reports that UEFA are thinking about scrapping the two-legged Champions League semi-finals that ...

Everton, Burnley, Leeds & The Last Relegation Place

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by Leeds writer Phil Hay, Burnley correspondent Andy Jones and Everton reporter Patrick Boyland to f...

Why Klopp extended contract, Pickford's evolution, Madrid focused on Mbappe

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein to take us inside two big stories he broke in the last week; Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp's sign...

Weekend Preview: Potential slip ups for Liverpool or Man City? Will Chelsea deliver knockout blow to Lampard? Will Spurs bounce back in race for top 4?

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview what promises to be another hugely exciting weekend of Premier League...

The price of relegation & promotion: The Business of Sport

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman & Matt Slater focus on the financial impact of promotion and relegation on men’s professional clubs in the English football pyramid...

Chelsea at a crossroads

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Athletic's Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey joins Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes to discuss a club who find themselves at a crossroads.Liam loo...

Arsenal exploring Gabriel Jesus move & Merseyside derby reaction

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein & Sam Lee to detail the story that Arsenal are exploring the possibility of signing strike...

Weekend Preview: Rebuilding Man United, Thiago's Dirty Work & Lukaku's Options

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview what promises to be another hugely exciting weekend of Premier League...

Ten Hag's 'Meme United', Klopp's 'Super-Computer' & Nketiah Gunning For Top 4

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by a host of The Athletic's finest to discuss the fall-out from two fascinating midweek Premier Leagu...

Champions League reforms explained & Chelsea takeover latest

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater speak to Dariusz [Darius] Mioduski Owner and President of Polish team Legia Warsaw and Vice-Chairman of...

Arsenal's gamble, Dyche's Burnley sacking, feel-good Newcastle

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton & Andy Jones to detail the day that Sean Dyche was sacked as manager of Burnley and what cou...

Weekend Preview: FA Cup Semi-Finals, 'Mwepu The Wildcard' & Supporting Newcastle United

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview Man City v Liverpool: Round 2... Have the odds swung in Liverpool's f...

Antonio Conte's Spurs: Controlled Chaos, Super-Fit Kane & The Top 4

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's Tottenham writer, Charlie Eccleshare, to assess Antonio Conte's short reign at Spu...

Erik ten Hag agrees deal to become Manchester United manager

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, Adam Crafton and Carl Anka to react to the news David broke on Tuesday evening that Erik ten ...

Liverpool defiant, Man City satisfied, and Spurs are un-Spursy

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Athletic's Adam Leventhal is joined by Adam Crafton and Oli Kay to reflect on a massive weekend in the Premier League that saw Liverpool and Man C...

Weekend Preview: Man City v Liverpool, Are Everton Down & Erik ten Hag To United?

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview the BIG ONE: Manchester City vs Liverpool... Does Sunday's winner go ...

Does the Champions League really need to be more like the Super Bowl?

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Athletic's Matt Slater has a double helping of football business for you - looking at the ongoing debate around the future of the Champions League...

Inside Vieira's Crystal Palace & Is Gucci's Grealish Gen-Z's Beckham?

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's Crystal Palace correspondent to assess how Patrick Vieira has totally transformed ...

Eriksen's Brentford fairytale, the future of the Champions League, and Qatar on the offensive over World Cup

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton and our Brentford correspondent Jay Harris to reflect on the remarkable victory for Thomas Frank...

Weekend Preview: Booing Maguire, Guimaraes The Catalyst & Palace's Three Lions

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview Liverpool's early opportunity to go top of the Premier League table.....

Qatar 2022 World Cup & difficult questions : The Business of Sport

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined from Doha by The Athletic's Matt Slater ahead of the draw for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.The theme of today’s podcast will b...

United transfer plans, Champions League changes & what now for Italy?

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton & Laurie Whitwell to discuss Manchester United’s recruitment plans for the summer.Our Ita...

The Qatar World Cup Draw: England's Hopes, Bale's Heroics & North American Progress

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's England reporter Jack Pitt-Brooke and Investigations writer, Matt Slater, to previ...

Chelsea Pitch Owners are speaking to bidders for club: The Business of Sport

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Athletic's Matt Slater speaks to Chris Isitt chair of Chelsea Pitch Owners - the company that holds the freehold of Stamford Bridge stadium - as t...

Southgate's 'Legacy' & The Next Generation Of Elite English Managers

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's Jay Harris - fresh from his recent visit to St. George's Park - to discuss how the...

The serious offers to buy Chelsea, Barca rebuilding & Palace evolution

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton & Matt Slater to detail the bids that have been submitted to buy Chelsea and which should be...

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...