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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.

Was the Club World Cup worth it?

43 mins; July 14, 2025

Transfers that shook the world: Tevez to Man City

43 mins; July 11, 2025

Thomas Partey charges explained and questions for Arsenal

22 mins; July 10, 2025

How do Man United shift unwanted players?

41 mins; July 09, 2025

Ornstein transfer latest: Arsenal move for Gyokeres

41 mins; July 07, 2025

At what cost? Saudi Arabia and soccer

60 hours 38 mins; July 06, 2025

Remembering Diogo Jota

35 mins; July 04, 2025

Ornstein transfer latest: Will Chelsea keep spending?

34 mins; July 02, 2025

Why have Lyon been relegated?

46 mins; June 30, 2025

Transfers that shook the world: Van Persie to Man United

45 mins; June 27, 2025

How much more will Liverpool spend this summer?

41 mins; June 25, 2025

How can Barcelona afford Nico Williams?

36 mins; June 23, 2025

Transfers that shook the world: Fernando Torres to Chelsea

41 mins; June 19, 2025

Ornstein transfer latest: Nico Williams, Ekitike, Osimhen

25 mins; June 18, 2025

Inside Man City's massive rebuild

36 mins; June 16, 2025

The Most Powerful Man in World Football

58 mins; June 13, 2025

Inside South Africa’s super club

37 mins; June 12, 2025

Ornstein transfer latest: What will Arsenal do this summer?

30 mins; June 11, 2025

Why do Spurs want Thomas Frank?

39 mins; June 09, 2025

How are Man United still spending?

37 mins; June 06, 2025

Ornstein transfer latest: Wirtz, Reijnders & Cherki

40 mins; June 04, 2025

How have PSG built the best team in Europe?

44 mins; June 02, 2025

Champions League Final Preview: PSG vs Inter

46 mins; May 30, 2025

Has Maresca proven Chelsea's doubters wrong?

32 mins; May 29, 2025

Sunderland are back in the Premier League - can they stay there?

42 mins; May 28, 2025

How Conte conquered Serie A again

30 mins; May 27, 2025

Have Aston Villa's transfer plans been derailed?

29 mins; May 26, 2025

Liverpool: The title they never saw

38 mins; May 25, 2025

The Athletic’s 2024/25 season awards

50 mins; May 23, 2025

Spurs win Europa League: What now for Postecoglou & Amorim?

40 mins; May 22, 2025

Man United v Spurs - who will save their season?

46 mins; May 21, 2025

Would the Europa League save Postecoglou's job?

42 mins; May 20, 2025

Would Europa League win fix Man United?

38 mins; May 19, 2025

Goodbye Goodison

30 mins; May 17, 2025

What would a first ever trophy mean for Palace?

34 mins; May 16, 2025

What does Kane's first trophy prove?

40 mins; May 15, 2025

Is it ever OK to boo your own players?

39 mins; May 14, 2025

Will Brentford lose Mbeumo & Wissa this summer?

33 mins; May 13, 2025

Real Madrid have collapsed - can Alonso fix them?

41 mins; May 12, 2025

Man United & Spurs book this season's unlikeliest final

38 mins; May 09, 2025

Why can't Arsenal get over the line?

37 mins; May 08, 2025

Have Inzaghi's Inter proven how good they really are?

35 mins; May 07, 2025

Will Wirtz headline Man City's summer rebuild?

49 mins; May 06, 2025

Why is Trent leaving Liverpool?

37 mins; May 05, 2025

Will Man United or Spurs save their awful seasons?

40 mins; May 02, 2025

When will Wrexham reach the Premier League?

41 mins; May 01, 2025

How do Arsenal hit back in Paris?

33 mins; April 30, 2025

Champions League final four: Who are favourites?

51 mins; April 29, 2025

How do Liverpool build on title success?

46 mins; April 28, 2025

Premier League Draft: Picking our all-time XIs

46 mins; April 27, 2025

Is Potter already losing the West Ham fans?

35 mins; April 25, 2025

Why does everyone want Dean Huijsen?

41 mins; April 24, 2025

Is Xabi Alonso going to Real Madrid?

30 mins; April 23, 2025

Are Leeds ready for the Premier League?

46 mins; April 22, 2025

Can Maresca survive at Chelsea without Champions League?

36 mins; April 21, 2025

Man United's Europa League madness & can Villa halt Newcastle's charge?

31 mins; April 18, 2025

Is Rice the key to Arsenal's Champions League dream?

44 mins; April 17, 2025

Will treble-chasing Barca keep Flick?

32 mins; April 16, 2025

Has this season been boring or brilliant?

36 mins; April 15, 2025

Man Utd or Chelsea: Who needs Delap more?

32 mins; April 14, 2025

Salah stays at Liverpool - Van Dijk next?

32 mins; April 11, 2025

Have Chelsea found another PSR loophole?

38 mins; April 10, 2025

Arsenal's statement win & is Ancelotti in trouble?

28 mins; April 09, 2025

Is Luis Enrique the most underrated manager of his era?

48 mins; April 08, 2025

How do Man City replace De Bruyne?

44 mins; April 07, 2025

The Preview - Man United vs Man City

43 mins; April 04, 2025

Why Moyes is perfect for Everton's new era

40 mins; April 03, 2025

Gyokeres, Zubimendi & contracts: Arsenal's huge summer

36 mins; April 02, 2025

How have Juventus fallen so far?

49 mins; April 01, 2025

Spurs want Iraola - but does he want them?

37 mins; March 31, 2025

A World Cup Divided: Trump and 2026

60 hours 23 mins; March 30, 2025

Why are Chelsea signing players already?

37 mins; March 28, 2025

Why is Trent set to leave Liverpool for nothing?

40 mins; March 27, 2025

Is multi-club ownership here to stay?

42 mins; March 26, 2025

Inside the world of multi-club ownership

41 mins; March 25, 2025

How is multi-club ownership reshaping football?

46 mins; March 24, 2025

Can Tuchel's approach win England the World Cup?

28 mins; March 21, 2025

Mark Clattenburg on refereeing conspiracies

58 mins; March 20, 2025

Is Raphinha the Ballon d’Or favourite?

32 mins; March 19, 2025

Are Liverpool running out of steam?

37 mins; March 18, 2025

Newcastle's trophy drought is over - what next?

40 mins; March 17, 2025

The Preview - Liverpool vs Newcastle

38 mins; March 14, 2025

Are Atletico Madrid cursed?

28 mins; March 13, 2025

How will Man United pay for their new stadium?

40 mins; March 12, 2025

Who is Nottingham Forest’s best player?

40 mins; March 11, 2025

Why Europe is vital to Man United's squad overhaul

39 mins; March 10, 2025

The Underground World of Fake Football Shirts

58 mins; March 09, 2025

The Preview - Man United vs Arsenal

39 mins; March 07, 2025

Can Newcastle keep hold of Isak?

35 mins; March 06, 2025

Wirtz, Odegaard, Fernandes: What makes a talisman?

40 mins; March 05, 2025

Has Mourinho added to Turkish football's chaos?

48 mins; March 04, 2025

Arsenal's new sporting director: Who is in the frame?

37 mins; March 03, 2025

Who needs European football the most?

45 mins; February 28, 2025

How big does Man City's rebuild need to be?

35 mins; February 27, 2025

Rashford & Asensio: Will Villa's gamble pay off?

32 mins; February 26, 2025

Is Premier League promotion still the promised land?

37 mins; February 25, 2025

Is Salah set for the best Premier League season ever?

41 mins; February 24, 2025

How data and AI is shaping football

43 mins; February 23, 2025

The Preview - Man City vs Liverpool

34 mins; February 21, 2025

Can Mbappe reach Ronaldo's levels at Real Madrid?

34 mins; February 20, 2025

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