After Manchester United's difficult 3-0 loss to Liverpool at the weekend, the Tifo team take a step back and ask: did anyone expect anything different? But it's not all as negative as it sounds. Also, Tottenham frustrated against Newcastle; an inspection of Ange Postecoglu & the team is on the cards in today's episode. Plus, Points Are Bad, the Midway Game and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brighton have had an impressive start under their 31-year old-manager Fabian Hurzeler and an even more impressive transfer window - with £200million spent. On the show it’s tactics writer Liam Tharme and German football writer Seb Stafford-Bloor. And we’re asking… is there something exciting happening with the Seagulls this season? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Liam Tharme and Seb Stafford-Bloor Executive Producer: Abi Paterson Producer: Mike Stavrou Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

The summer transfer window is coming to a close and, albeit with several loose ends yet to be tied up, it looks like Manchester United have done what many fans have long hoped for and moved on several fringe players.One of those loose ends is the uncertain future of Jadon Sancho. With rumoured interest from Chelsea seemingly reliant on a player swap, would Raheem Sterling actually make sense, or might there be other players who would serve the squad better. And, with Liverpool making the short hop

Arsenal's title credentials, Liverpool's player quality differentiation, Manchester United's true squad strength, Brighton's new look, and the Bundesliga begins a new season - plus loads more, on this instalment of The Tifo Football Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James and Tony are joined by former Liverpool striker Neil Mellor this week as he makes his Walk On debut.On the agenda is Liverpool beating Brentford in Arne Slot's first home game in charge, the latest transfer news and preview Sunday's visit to Old Trafford. Plus there's reaction to Trent Alexander-Arnold's reaction to being taken off at Anfield as well as the Reds' interest in Juventus winger Federico Chiesa ahead of Friday's transfer deadline. Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce and Neil

With just days left until the transfer window closes - what big moves should we look out for? So what is going to happen with Raheem Sterling and Jadon Sancho? Are Liverpool getting Federico Chiesa? And is Manuel Ugarte finally on his way to Manchester United? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: David Ornstein and Carl Anka Executive Producer: Abi Paterson Producer: Mike Stavrou Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We recorded this show several hours before the sad news of Sven-Göran Eriksson’s death at the age of 76. We’ll share our memories of the manager who had such a huge impact on European football - and indeed Jimbo’s career - on Thursday’s Totally, and again when our Euro crew reassembles next week.*** In the meantime, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Pol Ballus are here to take you through all the headlines from across the continent. PSG’s scintillating start to their Ligue 1

Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's James Maw and Jay Harris.The panel discuss Spurs' demolition job at home to Everton on Saturday. Plus! Ben Davies' contribution to the club over the last decade and a certain rappers love for the mighty Lilywhites. HOST: Danny Kelly WITH: James Maw, Jay Harris PRODUCER: Tom Fuller Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One game, one win but Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich had to leave it late to get the job done! Serge Gnabry with a late winner as they came from behind to beat Wolfsburg 3-2. So after Bayer Leverkusen ended Bayern’s run of 11 straight titles last season, can Kompany lead them back to the top? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's German football writer Seb Stafford-Bloor and Andy Jones, who watched Kompany's Burnley during his two-year stay at Turf Moor to analyse the Belgian's start to life

That's one way to end the Molineux hoodoo!It's a jubilant Bank Holiday pod record as Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher to look back on the 6-2 thrashing of Wolverhampton Wanderers. We salute Noni and his Instagram antics, laud goal and assist machine Cole Palmer - and wonder whether the signs are there that this team could be gelling after a long and tumultuous summer. There's the latest transfer gossip with less than a week to go until the window *slams* shut - including

Jimbo is joined in the studio by Tim Spiers, Matt Davies-Adams and Colin Millar after some extraordinary Premier League action. Enzo Maresca secures his first win in the Premier League as Chelsea beat Wolves 6-2 at Molineux. Noni Madueke scores a hat-trick after an accidental post about the city of Wolverhampton. Liam Twomey reviews a remarkable day. Arsenal are 2-0 winners at Villa but does the result say more about Arteta’s men or Emery’s side? And Brighton are victorious as Man United lose in

Another defeat to Brighton (bogey status confirmed), another late goal conceded (inverse Fergie Time pending), another problem defending a set-piece. This game had a worryingly familiar feel.We're also worried about goalscoring in general, and specifically Marcus Rashford's form (even if he didn't justify all the criticism he got). However, there were positives, and we promise to get into those as well. And with five days to go in the summer transfer window, a fee has been agreed with Napoli for

Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where each week we’ll be going deep on the biggest game of the weekend.This week — we’re focusing on Unai Emery's Aston Villa, who host title chasing Arsenal on Saturday. Plus, we look at the fixtures elsewhere with drop ins from the club podcasts across our network. Host: Adam Leventhal With: Tim Spiers, Jon Mackenzie, Jacob Tanswell, Liam Tharme, James McNicholas Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Jay Beale Learn more about your ad choices

A win's a win...Matt Davies-Adams has got Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher alongside him as we reflect on the first competitive victory of the Enzo Maresca reign in their 2-0 win over Servette on Thursday night. We take a closer look at some of the explosive comments in Enzo's pre-match press conference regarding the size of the squad and futures of Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell. Simon was in the room to witness the spiciness. Then - it's all eyes on Sunday afternoon's trip to Wolves - a place that

Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's James Maw and Jay Harris.The panel discuss Spurs' recent 'trophy', after being awarded by Fair Game the title of 'Best Run Club in English Football'. They also chat about the lack of transfer activity in the midfield department and preview the first home game of the season, Everton on Saturday. HOST: Danny Kelly WITH: James Maw, Jay Harris PRODUCER: Tom Fuller Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One week into 2024/25, we’re attempting to circumnavigate the knee-jerk and catch the tactical teething problems.We look at how the top teams fared and what transfers are still needed, plus various Premier League strikers. Host: Michael Bailey With: Michael Cox, Thom Harris and Liam Tharme Producer: Mike Stavrou Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that rarest of beasts, a relatively quiet week in the existence of Manchester United. Despite that, there's a host of interesting questions as Erik Ten Hag prepares his squad for a trip to Brighton.Listeners were eager to know more about potential recruits at left-back and in midfield, but with barely a week left in the summer transfer window, the sale of Facundo Pellistri isn't thought to be enough to free up PSR breathing space. What about that game at the Amex Stadium. It's their first home

Only a week into the season but it appears Napoli boss Antonio Conte has already gone full Conte. After an opening day defeat he said his side "melted like snow in the sunshine”.So how can Napoli avoid another disappointing season after their title triumph in 2023? Is moving on Victor Osimhen and reuniting Conte with Romelu Lukaku the answer? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: James Horncastle and Jack Pitt-Brooke Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices

Jimbo welcomes Charlie Eccleshare, Natalie Gedra and Liam Tharme into The Athletic studios ahead of the second weekend of Premier League action.Arsenal travel to Villa Park to face a team that scuppered their title hopes by winning both meetings last season. Can Unai Emery get one over on his old club again? Fabian Hürzeler has his first home game as Brighton boss with Man United visiting the Amex. And a lot has happened at Man City and Ipswich since they last met in the top flight. Plus bullish

So Manchester City have now reached agreement with Ilkay Gundogan over a free transfer from Barcelona.So is it a no-brainer for City to bring back a player they let go just 12 months ago? And why are Barca willing to allow one of their best players to leave so soon? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Sam Lee and Pol Ballús Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Mike Stavrou Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices