The Athletic FC Podcast

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The Athletic FC Podcast

by The Athletic

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.

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1

Is Rosenior losing the Chelsea fans already?

34:21 Mar 18, 2026

2

Will Newcastle ever be an elite club?

34:38 Mar 17, 2026

3

Who is to blame for Liverpool's decline?

36:06 Mar 16, 2026

4

The Preview: Man United vs Aston Villa

44:42 Mar 13, 2026

5

Is the Premier League as strong as everyone thinks?

26:49 Mar 12, 2026

6

Can Tudor survive much longer at Spurs?

36:31 Mar 11, 2026

7

Can PSG win the Champions League again?

39:52 Mar 10, 2026

8

Can Arsenal or Man City win the quadruple?

29:24 Mar 9, 2026

9

Are football's new laws overcomplicating the game?

38:09 Mar 7, 2026

10

The Preview: Wrexham vs Chelsea

45:52 Mar 6, 2026

11

What's wrong with Aston Villa?

35:53 Mar 5, 2026

12

What would relegation actually cost Spurs?

35:53 Mar 4, 2026

13

Why is the Premier League launching its own streaming service?

44:09 Mar 3, 2026

14

What do Chelsea's record financial losses actually mean?

35:48 Mar 2, 2026

15

The Preview: Arsenal vs Chelsea

43:48 Feb 27, 2026

16

Is Italian football actually broken?

33:49 Feb 26, 2026

17

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

38:04 Feb 25, 2026

18

Is Carrick making the 'impossible job' seem easy?

43:51 Feb 24, 2026

19

Can Arsenal embrace the pressure?

37:06 Feb 23, 2026

20

The Preview: Spurs vs Arsenal

45:42 Feb 20, 2026

21

What is the hardest job in football?

35:50 Feb 19, 2026

22

Vinicius, Mourinho and another ugly night for football

36:03 Feb 18, 2026

23

Will De Zerbi return to the Premier League?

39:05 Feb 17, 2026

24

Can Igor Tudor save Spurs?

27:00 Feb 16, 2026

25

Premier League trends: How to break down low blocks

37:42 Feb 15, 2026

26

Why have England extended Tuchel’s contract now?

35:42 Feb 13, 2026

27

Four managers in one season: Inside Forest's chaos

33:40 Feb 12, 2026

28

Frank sacked: Why now and who next?

35:52 Feb 11, 2026

29

What caused Ronaldo's Saudi rift?

37:20 Feb 10, 2026

30

Have Man City reignited the title race?

39:46 Feb 9, 2026

31

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

36:46 Feb 8, 2026

32

The Preview: Liverpool vs Man City

48:32 Feb 6, 2026

33

How much danger are Palace in?

33:48 Feb 5, 2026

34

Why Arteta is prioritising substance over style

36:02 Feb 4, 2026

35

Ornstein latest: Summer transfers & managerial market

42:37 Feb 3, 2026

36

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

34:45 Feb 2, 2026

37

Anatomy of a Transfer: Your Questions Answered

56:48 Feb 1, 2026

38

The Preview: Spurs vs Man City

44:14 Jan 30, 2026

39

Is the Champions League more fun than the Premier League?

39:12 Jan 29, 2026

40

Why are the big-money strikers misfiring?

40:43 Jan 28, 2026

41

Ask Ornstein: Is Slot's job safe?

46:39 Jan 27, 2026

42

Are Arsenal their own worst enemy?

40:20 Jan 26, 2026

43

No sweet home: Is 'home advantage' fading?

37:42 Jan 25, 2026

44

The Preview: Arsenal vs Man United

43:53 Jan 23, 2026

45

Why Barcelona want to keep Rashford

32:38 Jan 22, 2026

46

Why Florentino Perez is club football's most powerful man

39:17 Jan 21, 2026

47

Ask Ornstein: Nwaneri, Guehi and Glasner's future

43:37 Jan 20, 2026

48

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

38:45 Jan 19, 2026

49

The Preview: Man United vs Man City

41:57 Jan 16, 2026

50

How Mane ended Salah's AFCON dream again

38:28 Jan 15, 2026

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