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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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27:57

What Tuchel's Bayern exit means for Alonso race

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2024/02/21

Bayern Munich and head coach Thomas Tuchel will part ways at the end of the season. Why has the announcement come now and what does it tell us? Why isn’t Tuchel leaving immediately? And will Bayern be able to compete with Liverpool to make Xabi Alonso their new manager in the summer? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s German football writer Raphael Honigstein and Nick Miller. Produced by Mike Stavrou Executive producer: Adey Moorhead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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25:12

What Tuchel's Bayern exit means for Alonso race

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2024/02/21

Bayern Munich and head coach Thomas Tuchel will part ways at the end of the season.Why has the announcement come now and what does it tell us?Why isn’t Tuchel leaving immediately?And will Bayern be able to compete with Liverpool to make Xabi Alonso their new manager in the summer?Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s German football writer Raphael Honigstein and Nick Miller.Produced by Mike StavrouExecutive producer: Adey Moorhead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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43:21

How do PSG replace Mbappe?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2024/02/20

Last week Kylian Mbappe told Paris Saint Germain of his decision to leave the club at the end of the season with Real Madrid the expected destination but as their superstar departs, what next for PSG? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by French football writer and broadcaster Tom Williams and The Athletic's Carl Anka to analyse what comes next for Mbappe as well as the direction the French champions head in next. The panel assess what options will be open to PSG in the transfer market with the likes of

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40:36

How do PSG replace Mbappe?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2024/02/20

Last week Kylian Mbappe told Paris Saint Germain of his decision to leave the club at the end of the season with Real Madrid the expected destination but as their superstar departs, what next for PSG?Ayo Akinwolere is joined by French football writer and broadcaster Tom Williams and The Athletic's Carl Anka to analyse what comes next for Mbappe as well as the direction the French champions head in next.The panel assess what options will be open to PSG in the transfer market with the likes of Victor

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38:19

Why Man United want Dan Ashworth

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2024/02/19

Man United want Dan Ashworth to be their new sporting director.He has been placed on gardening leave after informing Newcastle of his desire to leave the club.But Newcastle want a huge fee of 20 MILLION pounds to release Ashworth from his contract.So how will this tussle between the two clubs play out as both teams chase Champions League football next season.And why is Ashworth so sought after? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Manchester United writer Laurie Whitwell and

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41:04

Why Man United want Dan Ashworth

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2024/02/19

Man United want Dan Ashworth to be their new sporting director. He has been placed on gardening leave after informing Newcastle of his desire to leave the club. But Newcastle want a huge fee of 20 MILLION pounds to release Ashworth from his contract. So how will this tussle between the two clubs play out as both teams chase Champions League football next season. And why is Ashworth so sought after? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Manchester United writer Laurie Whitwell

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43:21

Weekend Preview: Can returning Palmer derail City's...

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2024/02/16

Michael Bailey and co breakdown matchweek 25 of the Premier League.The headline clash is Saturday's late game between Manchester City and Chelsea. The last meeting was a 4-4 classic, but can Chelsea take anything away this time?Elsewhere Luton host in-form Manchester United, who are going for their 5th win in a row, while Arsenal and Liverpool travel to Burnley and Brentford respectively hoping to keep pace at the top. Host: Michael BaileyGuests: Tim Spiers, Nick Miller, JJ BullProducer: John Rogers

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46:06

Weekend Preview: Can returning Palmer derail City's...

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2024/02/16

Michael Bailey and co breakdown matchweek 25 of the Premier League. The headline clash is Saturday's late game between Manchester City and Chelsea. The last meeting was a 4-4 classic, but can Chelsea take anything away this time? Elsewhere Luton host in-form Manchester United, who are going for their 5th win in a row, while Arsenal and Liverpool travel to Burnley and Brentford respectively hoping to keep pace at the top. Host: Michael Bailey Guests: Tim Spiers, Nick Miller, JJ Bull Producer:

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49:51

Why China and Hong Kong turned on Messi

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2024/02/15

Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami appeared to be a marketing dream for all concerned, that was before their pre-season tour of Asia. After playing just seven minutes in Saudi Arabia and missing a ‘last dance’ with Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi failed to feature in Hong Kong with the fallout still rumbling on. So why has Messi’s no-show caused geo-political tensions to rise and is the GOAT in danger of becoming a show pony in the final stages of his illustrious career? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The

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47:06

Why China and Hong Kong turned on Messi

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2024/02/15

Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami appeared to be a marketing dream for all concerned, that was before their pre-season tour of Asia.After playing just seven minutes in Saudi Arabia and missing a ‘last dance’ with Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi failed to feature in Hong Kong with the fallout still rumbling on.So why has Messi’s no-show caused geo-political tensions to rise and is the GOAT in danger of becoming a show pony in the final stages of his illustrious career?Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The

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33:34

Can West Ham do better than Moyes?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2024/02/14

West Ham’s 6-0 defeat to Arsenal last weekend was the club’s worst home defeat in over 60 years… and the fans voted with their feet. Wins over Man United and Arsenal in December had seen supporters unite behind David Moyes. But a poor run of results have swiftly soured the mood at the London Stadium. So.. will Moyes bid farewell to the Hammers when his contract expires this summer, or can he turn things around? And what do West Ham’s owners - and more importantly the fans - really want for the

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30:49

Can West Ham do better than Moyes?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2024/02/14

West Ham’s 6-0 defeat to Arsenal last weekend was the club’s worst home defeat in over 60 years… and the fans voted with their feet.Wins over Man United and Arsenal in December had seen supporters unite behind David Moyes.But a poor run of results have swiftly soured the mood at the London Stadium.So.. will Moyes bid farewell to the Hammers when his contract expires this summer, or can he turn things around?And what do West Ham’s owners - and more importantly the fans - really want for the

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39:20

Could Bayern tempt Alonso this summer?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2024/02/13

Bayern Munich are out of both domestic Cup competitions and were humbled by Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen side at the weekend. As pressure mounts ahead of their Champions League game at Lazio this week… Why are things not going as smoothly as usual for Bayern? And is it REALLY possible Kane could go another season without finally winning a title? Is Thomas Tuchel in trouble? And could Bayern potentially tempt Alonso this summer? Ayo Akinwolere is with the Athletic’s German football writer Raphael

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36:35

Could Bayern tempt Alonso this summer?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2024/02/13

Bayern Munich are out of both domestic Cup competitions and were humbled by Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen side at the weekend.As pressure mounts ahead of their Champions League game at Lazio this week…Why are things not going as smoothly as usual for Bayern?And is it REALLY possible Kane could go another season without finally winning a title?Is Thomas Tuchel in trouble? And could Bayern potentially tempt Alonso this summer?Ayo Akinwolere is with the Athletic’s German football writer Raphael Honigstein

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37:15

Is this another false dawn at Man United?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2024/02/12

Manchester United's 2-1 win at Villa Park on Sunday made it four consecutive wins for the first time this season, but what is the significance of that?Have Erik Ten Hag's side got a realistic shot at recovering their hopes of securing Champions League qualification, or is this latest run just the latest false dawn at Old Trafford ahead of a summer reset?Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton and Man United writer Laurie Whitwell to discuss what's been behind the recent revival and

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40:00

Is this another false dawn at Man United?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2024/02/12

Manchester United's 2-1 win at Villa Park on Sunday made it four consecutive wins for the first time this season, but what is the significance of that? Have Erik Ten Hag's side got a realistic shot at recovering their hopes of securing Champions League qualification, or is this latest run just the latest false dawn at Old Trafford ahead of a summer reset? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton and Man United writer Laurie Whitwell to discuss what's been behind the recent revival and

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43:42

Weekend Preview: Can Villa hold off Man United?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2024/02/09

Adam Leventhal returns to preview a bumper weekend of football ahead, including the Premier League as well as title matchups in Germany and Spain, and two international cup finals.The Premier League matchweek is headlined by fourth-place Villa welcoming eighth-place Manchester United to Villa Park. Both are chasing Champions League football, and Villa could open up an 11-point gap over the visitors.Elsewhere Manchester City welcome Everton hoping to extended their winning run to 10 games in all

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46:27

Weekend Preview: Can Villa hold off Man United?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2024/02/09

Adam Leventhal returns to preview a bumper weekend of football ahead, including the Premier League as well as title matchups in Germany and Spain, and two international cup finals. The Premier League matchweek is headlined by fourth-place Villa welcoming eighth-place Manchester United to Villa Park. Both are chasing Champions League football, and Villa could open up an 11-point gap over the visitors. Elsewhere Manchester City welcome Everton hoping to extended their winning run to 10 games in all

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45:50

Has this been the best AFCON ever?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2024/02/08

After four weeks of showcasing what the continent has to offer, the Africa Cup of Nations is down to a final two.Hosts Ivory Coast play Nigeria in Sunday’s showpiece final in what has been the most thrilling AFCON in decades.But what’s made it so good? Has the on-pitch drama been matched by the eyeballs watching the tournament? And what does AFCON need to do off the pitch to match the success on it?Host Ayo Akinwolere is joined by former Ivory Coast defender, and 2012 AFCON runner-up, Sol Bamba as

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48:35

Has this been the best AFCON ever?

The Athletic FC Podcast ·

2024/02/08

After four weeks of showcasing what the continent has to offer, the Africa Cup of Nations is down to a final two. Hosts Ivory Coast play Nigeria in Sunday’s showpiece final in what has been the most thrilling AFCON in decades. But what’s made it so good? Has the on-pitch drama been matched by the eyeballs watching the tournament? And what does AFCON need to do off the pitch to match the success on it? Host Ayo Akinwolere is joined by former Ivory Coast defender, and 2012 AFCON runner-up, Sol Bamba

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