LanguaTalk

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 happening - and why it matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Preview: Man City vs Liverpool

36 mins; April 03, 2026

Are Chelsea’s players losing faith in the project?

38 mins; April 02, 2026

Italy and the World Cup: The curse continues

45 mins; April 01, 2026

AFCON chaos: Will Senegal keep the trophy?

33 mins; March 31, 2026

Is De Zerbi the man to save Spurs?

34 mins; March 30, 2026

Who should England take to the World Cup?

35 mins; March 27, 2026

What makes a good Premier League owner?

36 mins; March 26, 2026

What does Salah’s exit mean for Liverpool?

35 mins; March 25, 2026

Who are the Premier League's most powerful figures?

42 mins; March 24, 2026

Does Pep still have the edge over Arteta?

38 mins; March 23, 2026

Who are the Champions League favourites after the last 16?

36 mins; March 22, 2026

Gabriel Jesus interview: Arteta vs Guardiola, Arsenal's title race & more

34 mins; March 21, 2026

The Preview: Arsenal vs Man City

46 mins; March 20, 2026

Does Chelsea's punishment fit the crime?

33 mins; March 19, 2026

Is Rosenior losing the Chelsea fans already?

34 mins; March 18, 2026

Will Newcastle ever be an elite club?

34 mins; March 17, 2026

Who is to blame for Liverpool's decline?

36 mins; March 16, 2026

The Preview: Man United vs Aston Villa

44 mins; March 13, 2026

Is the Premier League as strong as everyone thinks?

26 mins; March 12, 2026

Can Tudor survive much longer at Spurs?

36 mins; March 11, 2026

Can PSG win the Champions League again?

39 mins; March 10, 2026

Can Arsenal or Man City win the quadruple?

29 mins; March 09, 2026

Are football's new laws overcomplicating the game?

38 mins; March 07, 2026

The Preview: Wrexham vs Chelsea

45 mins; March 06, 2026

What's wrong with Aston Villa?

35 mins; March 05, 2026

What would relegation actually cost Spurs?

35 mins; March 04, 2026

Why is the Premier League launching its own streaming service?

44 mins; March 03, 2026

What do Chelsea's record financial losses actually mean?

35 mins; March 02, 2026

The Preview: Arsenal vs Chelsea

43 mins; February 27, 2026

Is Italian football actually broken?

33 mins; February 26, 2026

Why are so many managers talking themselves out of a job?

38 mins; February 25, 2026

Is Carrick making the 'impossible job' seem easy?

43 mins; February 24, 2026

Can Arsenal embrace the pressure?

37 mins; February 23, 2026

The Preview: Spurs vs Arsenal

45 mins; February 20, 2026

What is the hardest job in football?

35 mins; February 19, 2026

Vinicius, Mourinho and another ugly night for football

36 mins; February 18, 2026

Will De Zerbi return to the Premier League?

39 mins; February 17, 2026

Can Igor Tudor save Spurs?

27 mins; February 16, 2026

Premier League trends: How to break down low blocks

37 mins; February 15, 2026

Why have England extended Tuchel’s contract now?

35 mins; February 13, 2026

Four managers in one season: Inside Forest's chaos

33 mins; February 12, 2026

Frank sacked: Why now and who next?

35 mins; February 11, 2026

What caused Ronaldo's Saudi rift?

37 mins; February 10, 2026

Have Man City reignited the title race?

39 mins; February 09, 2026

A cold, windy night in Stoke: How weather impacts football

36 mins; February 08, 2026

The Preview: Liverpool vs Man City

48 mins; February 06, 2026

How much danger are Palace in?

33 mins; February 05, 2026

Why Arteta is prioritising substance over style

36 mins; February 04, 2026

Ornstein latest: Summer transfers & managerial market

42 mins; February 03, 2026

Will Rosenior prove to be Chelsea's 'best decision'?

34 mins; February 02, 2026

Anatomy of a Transfer: Your Questions Answered

56 mins; February 01, 2026

The Preview: Spurs vs Man City

44 mins; January 30, 2026

Is the Champions League more fun than the Premier League?

39 mins; January 29, 2026

Why are the big-money strikers misfiring?

40 mins; January 28, 2026

Ask Ornstein: Is Slot's job safe?

46 mins; January 27, 2026

Are Arsenal their own worst enemy?

40 mins; January 26, 2026

No sweet home: Is 'home advantage' fading?

37 mins; January 25, 2026

The Preview: Arsenal vs Man United

43 mins; January 23, 2026

Why Barcelona want to keep Rashford

32 mins; January 22, 2026

Why Florentino Perez is club football's most powerful man

39 mins; January 21, 2026

Ask Ornstein: Nwaneri, Guehi and Glasner's future

43 mins; January 20, 2026

Is Carrick more than a short-term fix for Man United?

38 mins; January 19, 2026

The Preview: Man United vs Man City

41 mins; January 16, 2026

How Mane ended Salah's AFCON dream again

38 mins; January 15, 2026

How long can Frank survive at Spurs?

37 mins; January 14, 2026

Why have Real Madrid sacked Xabi Alonso?

42 mins; January 13, 2026

Why is there so much uncertainty at Palace?

34 mins; January 12, 2026

What is the point of an interim manager?

37 mins; January 11, 2026

Premier League Review: Arsenal miss chance to extend lead

44 mins; January 09, 2026

Can Semenyo help City catch Arsenal?

36 mins; January 08, 2026

How will Rosenior handle the Chelsea chaos?

45 mins; January 07, 2026

Ask Ornstein: Man United's next manager + likely January transfers

44 mins; January 06, 2026

Why Man United sacked Amorim

39 mins; January 05, 2026

Maresca leaves Chelsea ahead of Man City showdown

42 mins; January 02, 2026

Klopp, Gundogan & Grimsby's chuffed chairman: Our guests of the season so far

37 mins; December 31, 2025

The Preview: Arsenal vs Aston Villa

53 mins; December 29, 2025

The Athletic meets... Jesse Marsch

44 mins; December 28, 2025

The biggest moments of the 2025/26 season so far

44 mins; December 24, 2025

How Morgan Rogers is driving Villa's unlikely title charge

35 mins; December 22, 2025

Are Everton ready to kick on under their US owners?

41 mins; December 19, 2025

The Preview: Spurs vs Liverpool

39 mins; December 19, 2025

Ornstein exclusive: City target Maresca to replace Guardiola

32 mins; December 18, 2025

AFCON 2025: 'Fired up' Salah, favourites and surprise packages

42 mins; December 17, 2025

Man United’s wild night and why Bruno feels ‘hurt’

47 mins; December 16, 2025

What next for Salah and Liverpool?

36 mins; December 15, 2025

Are FIFA exploiting fans with World Cup ticket prices?

42 mins; December 13, 2025

The Preview: Sunderland vs Newcastle

52 mins; December 12, 2025

Is Alonso still facing Real Madrid sack?

36 mins; December 11, 2025

Is ‘sacking season’ still a thing?

35 mins; December 10, 2025

Why Villa can (and can't) challenge for the title

31 mins; December 09, 2025

Will Salah play for Liverpool again?

35 mins; December 08, 2025

Who are the Premier League's most versatile players?

36 mins; December 07, 2025

The Preview: MW15

44 mins; December 05, 2025

Is Declan Rice the Premier League's best midfielder?

36 mins; December 04, 2025

Are Spurs fans losing faith in Frank?

44 mins; December 03, 2025

Man United's midfield wishlist for 2026

40 mins; December 02, 2025

Will Chelsea's lack of discipline cost them?

35 mins; December 01, 2025

The Preview: Chelsea vs Arsenal

36 mins; November 28, 2025

Why Bayern are still Arsenal's main European rivals

43 mins; November 27, 2025

Vini Jr vs Xabi Alonso: what's going on?

36 mins; November 26, 2025

Click here to see more

The Athletic FC Podcast

Useful pages

Find a tutor

Languages