Stay ConnectedThe 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.
Copyright: © The Athletic
10 years after winning the Premier League title Leicester City have been provisionally relegated to England’s third tier.
So, how have the Foxes gone from fairytale to failure?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Rob Tanner, Matt Slater and Jordan Halford
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein and Liam Twomey, reacting to the news that Chelsea have parted ways with head coach Liam Rosenior after just 106 days in charge of the club.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: David Ornstein & Liam Twomey
Featuring: Dean Ashton,
Executive Producers: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke & Jay Beale
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Champions League football is slipping further from Chelsea’s grasp after a damaging 3-0 defeat to Brighton.
They’ve now lost five league games in a row without scoring for the first time in 114 years.
So how much worse can Chelsea’s season get?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: Dean Ashton, Liam Twomey, Cerys Jones
Executive Producers: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Guy Clarke, Nick Thomson
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Spurs’ nightmare season shows little sign of improving.
After West Ham’s draw with Crystal Palace - they remain two points from safety with five matches to go.
So does De Zerbi have enough time to save Spurs?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Dan Kilpatrick
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After defeat at the Etihad, Arsenal have lost control of the title race.
Man City can go top of the Premier League with a win at Burnley on Wednesday night.
So, after 22 years of waiting have Mikel Arteta's side blown their chance at the title?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: David Ornstein & Adam Crafton
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Jay Beale & Guy Clarke
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, The Athletic FC Tactics podcast diiscuss the huge Premier League title clash between Manchester City and Arsenal.
Can Mikel Arteta finally get the better of his old mentor?
Or will Pep Guardiola pull yet another tactical rabbit out of his hat?
Host: Michael Bailey
Guests: Michael Cox, Mark Carey & Liam Tharme
Producer: Mike Stavrou, Si Watts
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Napoli’s Aurelio De Laurentiis is one of European football’s most outspoken and recognisable owners and this week he’s been telling Adam Crafton all about his plans to revolutionise football - including a European Super Championship.
They also discuss his relationship Antonio Conte - who guided Napoli to last season's Serie A title the subject of Filmauro's 'Ag4in' documentary.
Plus, De Laurentiis shares his thoughts on the influence agents have within the game whilst also discussing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's move from Napoli to Paris Saint-Germain.
This interview is also available to watch on The Athletic FC Podcast YouTube channel.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The top two face off in a massive game in the title race.
Will Man City continue their excellent recent form, or can Arsenal spring a surprise at the Etihad?
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
Guests: Cerys Jones & Art De Roché
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Jay Beale & John Rogers
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Champions League knockout classic, that Real Madrid for once lost out in!
Elimination at the hands of Bayern Munich, they’re staring at a second successive trophyless season for the first time in 16 years.
So just how broken are Real Madrid?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Dermot Corrigan and Guillermo Rai
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The managerial merry-go-round has started up again!
The latest mover is Andoni Iraola, who is leaving Bournemouth at the end the season.
So what next for Iraola and the Cherries?
And how will this move impact the managerial market?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: David Ornstein, James Horncastle
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our TOPPODCAST Picks 
