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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.

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37:07

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

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2025/03/03

Last week, David Ornstein reported that Arsenal are looking to conclude their search for a new Sporting Director by the end of March.So, with the search set to conclude this month, who is the ideal candidate for the role and could this appointment be the missing link to help Arsenal finally end their wait for a Premier League title?Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s football correspondent David Ornstein and lead writer for The Athletic FC newsletter Phil Hay to analyse what the Gunners are

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45:22

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

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2025/03/03

Last week, David Ornstein reported that Arsenal are looking to conclude their search for a new Sporting Director by the end of March. So, with the search set to conclude this month, who is the ideal candidate for the role and could this appointment be the missing link to help Arsenal finally end their wait for a Premier League title? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s football correspondent David Ornstein and lead writer for The Athletic FC newsletter Phil Hay to analyse what the Gunners are

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45:04

Who needs European football the most?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2025/02/28

With just six points separating Nottingham Forest in 3rd and Aston Villa in 10th, European football is up for grabs in the Premier League.Adam Leventhal is joined by The Athletic's football writers Tim Spiers and Nick Miller to discuss which side needs European qualification the most.After wins midweek, Manchester City and Chelsea sit 4th and 5th respectively, are any of the chasing pack consistent enough to earn Champions League football?With Manchester United and Tottenham languishing in the

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53:19

Who needs European football the most?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2025/02/28

With just six points separating Nottingham Forest in 3rd and Aston Villa in 10th, European football is up for grabs in the Premier League.Adam Leventhal is joined by The Athletic's football writers Tim Spiers and Nick Miller to discuss which side needs European qualification the most. After wins midweek, Manchester City and Chelsea sit 4th and 5th respectively, are any of the chasing pack consistent enough to earn Champions League football? With Manchester United and Tottenham languishing in the

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35:58

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

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2025/02/27

After a week in which they were dumped out of the Champions League and given a dose of reality by Liverpool, Man City got back to winning ways, beating Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 courtesy of Erling Haaland on his return from injury.So, with Haaland back from injury and their new recruits bedding in is the City rebuild not as big a job as we thought it might be?Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Man City correspondent Sam Lee as well as Jack Pitt-Brooke to analyse City's performance at the

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44:13

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

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2025/02/27

After a week in which they were dumped out of the Champions League and given a dose of reality by Liverpool, Man City got back to winning ways, beating Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 courtesy of Erling Haaland on his return from injury.So, with Haaland back from injury and their new recruits bedding in is the City rebuild not as big a job as we thought it might be? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Man City correspondent Sam Lee as well as Jack Pitt-Brooke to analyse City's performance at the

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32:45

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

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2025/02/26

Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio couldn’t save Aston Villa last night as they lost 4-1 away at Crystal Palace.The two marquee signings were brought in to boost Unai Emery’s side at the business end of the season.But are Rashford & Asensio the solution to Villa’s problems right now? Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Jacob Tanswell & Rory Smith Executive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducer: Mike Stavrou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:00

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

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2025/02/26

Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio couldn’t save Aston Villa last night as they lost 4-1 away at Crystal Palace.The two marquee signings were brought in to boost Unai Emery’s side at the business end of the season. But are Rashford & Asensio the solution to Villa’s problems right now? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Jacob Tanswell & Rory Smith Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Mike Stavrou Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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45:41

Is Premier League promotion still the promised land?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2025/02/25

Last season marked the first time since 1998 that all three promoted Premier League teams were relegated.It looks like history may repeat itself this season, after another miserable weekend for Ipswich Town, Leicester City and Southampton. So will all three go down? And if so, what does it say about the gap between the Premier League and the Championship? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Stu James & Phil Hay Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Mike Stavrou & Nick Thomson Learn more about

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37:26

Is Premier League promotion still the promised land?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2025/02/25

Last season marked the first time since 1998 that all three promoted Premier League teams were relegated.It looks like history may repeat itself this season, after another miserable weekend for Ipswich Town, Leicester City and Southampton.So will all three go down? And if so, what does it say about the gap between the Premier League and the Championship?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Stu James & Phil HayExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducer: Mike Stavrou & Nick Thomson Hosted on Acast. See

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41:31

Is Salah set for the best Premier League season ever?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2025/02/24

Liverpool have moved 11 points clear in the Premier League title race with Mohamed Salah leading the way in their 2-0 win over Manchester City.His goal and assists are edging him towards records set by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne.Mohamed Salah is one of the Premier League’s Greatest but could he be THE greatest?Ayo Akinwolere is joined by Oli Kay, who was at the Etihad on Sunday for The Athletic as well as Simon Hughes, author of Chasing Salah: The Biography of Mohamed Salah.Host: Ayo

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49:46

Is Salah set for the best Premier League season ever?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2025/02/24

Liverpool have moved 11 points clear in the Premier League title race with Mohamed Salah leading the way in their 2-0 win over Manchester City. His goal and assists are edging him towards records set by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. Mohamed Salah is one of the Premier League’s Greatest but could he be THE greatest? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by Oli Kay, who was at the Etihad on Sunday for The Athletic as well as Simon Hughes, author of Chasing Salah: The Biography of Mohamed Salah. Host: Ayo

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43:45

How data and AI is shaping football

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2025/02/23

Ever thought about how elite football clubs actually go about using data to analyse and recruit players?Well, The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast has the answers you need.Paul Power from sports data company, Skillcorner, joins the show to chat about how clubs really use data in recruitment and analysis.Plus… what the future could hold in terms of football’s relationship with AI?Host: Michael BaileyWith: Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Paul PowerProducer: Mike Stavrou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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52:00

How data and AI is shaping football

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2025/02/23

Ever thought about how elite football clubs actually go about using data to analyse and recruit players? Well, The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast has the answers you need. Paul Power from sports data company, Skillcorner, joins the show to chat about how clubs really use data in recruitment and analysis. Plus… what the future could hold in terms of football’s relationship with AI? Host: Michael Bailey With: Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Paul Power Producer: Mike Stavrou Learn more about your ad

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34:48

The Preview - Man City vs Liverpool

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2025/02/21

Manchester City host Liverpool on Sunday in what could be a decisive game in this season’s title race. Pep Guardiola will be hoping to fix Manchester City’s out of possession problems, that contributed to them being dumped out of the Champions League midweek. After consecutive draws away from home in the Premier League, can Arne Slot’s side make a statement at a ground they have won just once at in their previous 15 attempts? The Athletic’s senior data analyst Mark Carey and data writer Thom Harris

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43:03

The Preview - Man City vs Liverpool

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2025/02/21

Manchester City host Liverpool on Sunday in what could be a decisive game in this season’s title race. Pep Guardiola will be hoping to fix Manchester City’s out of possession problems, that contributed to them being dumped out of the Champions League midweek. After consecutive draws away from home in the Premier League, can Arne Slot’s side make a statement at a ground they have won just once at in their previous 15 attempts? The Athletic’s senior data analyst Mark Carey and data writer Thom

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34:07

Can Mbappe reach Ronaldo's levels at Real Madrid?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2025/02/20

On a night Man City had no margin for error, Kylian Mbappe took away any hope scoring his first hat-trick at the Bernabeu for Real Madrid.With his treble, the Frenchman became just the fourth player to score a Champions League knockout hat-trick for Madrid following in the footsteps of the likes of Ronaldo Nazario, Karim Benzema and of course Cristiano Ronaldo.So can Mbappe reach Cristano Ronaldo's levels at Real Madrid?Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Real Madrid writer Guillermo Rai and

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42:22

Can Mbappe reach Ronaldo's levels at Real Madrid?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2025/02/20

On a night Man City had no margin for error, Kylian Mbappe took away any hope scoring his first hat-trick at the Bernabeu for Real Madrid.With his treble, the Frenchman became just the fourth player to score a Champions League knockout hat-trick for Madrid following in the footsteps of the likes of Ronaldo Nazario, Karim Benzema and of course Cristiano Ronaldo. So can Mbappe reach Cristano Ronaldo's levels at Real Madrid? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Real Madrid writer Guillermo Rai

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54:41

Amorim's Man United: growing pains or a deeper crisis?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2025/02/19

Defeat at Spurs last weekend left Manchester United in 15th place in the table Next up they take on a resurgent Everton managed by the first person challenged with bringing back the good times at Old Trafford. So from David Moyes to Ruben Amorim, United seems to be stuck in a cycle of underperformance. So what is preventing them from moving forward? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Adam Crafton, Oli Kay, Carl Anka & Charlotte Harpur Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Mike Stavrou Learn

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46:26

Amorim's Man United: growing pains or a deeper crisis?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2025/02/19

Defeat at Spurs last weekend left Manchester United in 15th place in the table Next up they take on a resurgent Everton managed by the first person challenged with bringing back the good times at Old Trafford.So from David Moyes to Ruben Amorim, United seems to be stuck in a cycle of underperformance. So what is preventing them from moving forward?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Adam Crafton, Oli Kay, Carl Anka & Charlotte HarpurExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducer: Mike Stavrou Hosted on

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