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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.

How Brazil’s far right ‘kidnapped’ the most famous shirt in football

31 mins; January 12, 2023

Chelsea's identity crisis: Can Graham Potter hold on?

40 mins; January 11, 2023

How Ten Hag's Manchester United are evolving in the transfer market

39 mins; January 10, 2023

Barcelona & Real Madrid, hated rivals who need each other more than ever

35 mins; January 09, 2023

Weekend Preview: Cupsets, Contenders & FA Cup 'Giant Killings'

43 mins; January 05, 2023

How Ronaldo negotiated £173million-a-year Saudi deal without agent Mendes

35 mins; January 05, 2023

Arsenal & Newcastle transfer priorities & will Lampard survive?

34 mins; January 04, 2023

How Liverpool's biggest strength became their weakness

44 mins; January 03, 2023

Top four battle hots up & is Joao Felix heading to the Premier League?

39 mins; January 02, 2023

Weekend Preview: Liverpool aim to outfox Leicester, Wolves welcome rejuvenated Man Utd & pressure increases on Lampard

45 mins; December 29, 2022

Liverpool move quick for Gakpo & Arsene Wenger returns to Emirates

43 mins; December 27, 2022

Weekend Preview: Premier League is back after World Cup but who's ready for the return?

46 mins; December 22, 2022

Messi's Argentina win the World Cup: A destiny fulfilled

39 mins; December 18, 2022

Can we just stick to the football please: What is the Qatar 2022 legacy?

39 mins; December 17, 2022

Lionel Messi: one step from football immortality

39 mins; December 16, 2022

Kylian Mbappe: what does the future hold for France and PSG’s unstoppable force of nature?

35 mins; December 15, 2022

Morocco’s World Cup Dream: can Qatar’s ‘Rocky’ land another knockout blow?

26 mins; December 14, 2022

Modric, Juranovic & Croatia's 'Hollywood story'

45 mins; December 13, 2022

Bellingham, Ronaldo, Mudryk: World Cup transfer talk

36 mins; December 12, 2022

England pay the penalty in World Cup. Again.

29 mins; December 10, 2022

England v France: how good are the Three Lions?

30 mins; December 10, 2022

Louis van Gaal: putting the fun into functional

38 mins; December 09, 2022

The World Cup's dark shadow

44 mins; December 08, 2022

The cult of Lionel Messi

27 mins; December 06, 2022

Kane, Giroud, Richarlison: what makes a World Cup no.9?

35 mins; December 06, 2022

Bellingham brilliance sets up France showdown

25 mins; December 04, 2022

Messi's 1000th, Southgate's selection headache & hope for USA in 2026

36 mins; December 04, 2022

South Korea stun Portugal, Suarez’s tears & USA vs Netherlands preview

35 mins; December 03, 2022

Germany & Belgium head home, Japan top Group E & Suarez v Ghana

36 mins; December 02, 2022

Messi & Argentina march on, Poland limp through, and prepare for pre-match penalties in 2026

29 mins; December 01, 2022

Rashford’s resurgence, Pulisic puts USA through & politics dominates Iran discourse

32 mins; November 30, 2022

The goals show, Cristiano Ronaldo upstaged & England v Wales preview

34 mins; November 29, 2022

Shock, surprises & Germany still alive in World Cup

33 mins; November 28, 2022

Messi's Flash of Genius as Mbappe Tussles For Limelight & Queiroz v Klinsmann

32 mins; November 27, 2022

England 0-0 USA: Reaction from Al Bayt Stadium as Three Lions held

25 mins; November 25, 2022

England v USA Preview, Neymar worry & Cristiano Ronaldo makes World Cup history

31 mins; November 25, 2022

Germany defiant off the pitch but desperate on it, Brazil expectant, England hopeful on Kane injury

28 mins; November 24, 2022

Ronaldo leaves, Man Utd for sale, Saudi Arabia humble Messi & Argentina

32 mins; November 23, 2022

Bellingham's Brilliance, Southgate's 'Ruthless England Machine' & Iran's Silent Anthem

31 mins; November 22, 2022

England's 'OneLove' Armband U-Turn, Qatar's Empty Seats & US Excitement Levels

41 mins; November 21, 2022

Qatar World Cup 2022: Infantino speech reaction, the human cost to migrant workers & England latest

42 mins; November 20, 2022

Expectations, Arrogance & Anguish: How will England perform in Qatar?

32 mins; November 17, 2022

Would Klopp or Guardiola take an international job?

31 mins; November 17, 2022

Messi & Ronaldo: The World Cup Last Dance in Qatar

35 mins; November 16, 2022

Qatar World Cup: How did we get here?

36 mins; November 15, 2022

Ronaldo interview reaction & can Lampard fix Everton?

39 mins; November 14, 2022

Introducing... Away From Home

41 mins; November 12, 2022

Weekend Preview: Chelsea head to St James' Park, Nathan Jones makes Premier League bow & will Arsenal be top for Christmas?

43 mins; November 10, 2022

Maddison and Gallagher IN - England squad reaction

29 mins; November 10, 2022

Martin O'Neill Interview: Clough inspirations, Villa regrets & advice from Sir Alex

26 mins; November 10, 2022

Rio Ferdinand x The Athletic: Tipping Point

50 mins; November 08, 2022

Why have FSG put Liverpool up for sale, who could buy the Reds & what next?

38 mins; November 08, 2022

FSG puts Liverpool up for sale & Southampton sack Hasenhuttl

35 mins; November 07, 2022

Weekend Preview: Arsenal out to prove credentials, Conte v Klopp & Ten Hag shows who's boss

48 mins; November 04, 2022

Barcelona’s financial mess: Champions League exit & more levers

25 mins; November 03, 2022

Kane, contracts & on course for success? One year of Antonio Conte at Tottenham Hotspur

33 mins; November 02, 2022

From Trailblazer to Outlier: Uriah Rennie & The Wait for Another Black PL Referee

34 mins; November 01, 2022

Miami move for Messi, De Gea future uncertain, Liverpool boardroom concern

28 mins; October 31, 2022

Weekend Preview: Potter makes Brighton return, Man City eye top spot & Liverpool look for home comforts

47 mins; October 27, 2022

Sean Dyche on return to management, his style of football & the rockstar that left him speechless

40 mins; October 27, 2022

Villa meet Villarreal: Unai Emery's Premier League return

30 mins; October 26, 2022

Everton's Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium & The Uncomfortable Truth

37 mins; October 25, 2022

What next for Leeds? Who next for Villa? Top four for Newcastle?

34 mins; October 24, 2022

Weekend Preview: Reaction to Gerrard sacking, Man United motoring on without Ronaldo, shambles at Wolves

48 mins; October 21, 2022

What next for Ronaldo after Old Trafford walkout?

30 mins; October 20, 2022

Crystal Palace Feeling Glad All Over

36 mins; October 19, 2022

Parenthood, Pressure & Porridge: A Day In The Life Of A Footballer

34 mins; October 18, 2022

Did Man City get a raw deal at Liverpool?

29 mins; October 17, 2022

Weekend Preview: City out to end Anfield curse, Gerrard's Villa future & Newcastle eyeing an upset

44 mins; October 13, 2022

Ex-Premier League boss Richard Scudamore on why independent regulator won't work, American owners & overseas games

45 mins; October 12, 2022

Chaos at Nottingham Forest - what is going on?

42 mins; October 12, 2022

The Story of the Indonesia Stadium Disaster: Panic, Grief & The Search For Justice

37 mins; October 11, 2022

How Arteta & Edu have changed Arsenal & the challenges ahead

37 mins; October 10, 2022

Weekend Preview: Leaders vs Liverpool & Cooper hanging on at Forest

48 mins; October 06, 2022

Qatar: Is it ready to host a World Cup?

34 mins; October 06, 2022

Liverpool's stuttering start & how Klopp can transition them into title challengers

32 mins; October 05, 2022

Chelsea x Christopher Nkunku: Will It Work?

28 mins; October 04, 2022

Nkunku to Chelsea agreed, Foden contract close & why Wolves sacked Lage

32 mins; October 03, 2022

Taking The Knee: What's Changed?

33 mins; October 01, 2022

Weekend Preview: Derbies in North London, Manchester and the East Midlands - the Premier League is back

43 mins; September 29, 2022

Granit Xhaka’s Arsenal redemption explained

33 mins; September 29, 2022

Watford fire and hire again, but why is this one different?

39 mins; September 28, 2022

Are England ready for the World Cup? Questions remain for Southgate

36 mins; September 27, 2022

Eric Cantona Interview: United President offer, Sir Alex, Beckham & Qatar

50 mins; September 26, 2022

Weekend Preview: big tests for England & Southgate

37 mins; September 22, 2022

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

37 mins; September 22, 2022

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

30 mins; September 21, 2022

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

58 mins; September 20, 2022

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

29 mins; September 19, 2022

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

47 mins; September 15, 2022

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

31 mins; September 14, 2022

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

35 mins; September 13, 2022

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

37 mins; September 12, 2022

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

37 mins; September 08, 2022

Chelsea sack Tuchel - reaction with David Ornstein

28 mins; September 07, 2022

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

41 mins; September 06, 2022

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

36 mins; September 05, 2022

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

45 mins; September 02, 2022

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

32 mins; August 31, 2022

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

25 mins; August 31, 2022

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