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.
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At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is still making headlines.
This time, he’s fallen out with his club, Al-Nassr.
So why is he unhappy?
And what does the future hold for the 5-time Ballon d'Or winner?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: James Horncastle, Oli Kay
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead, Guy Clarke
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam Warburton
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After trailing at Anfield Manchester City flipped the script and beat Liverpool with goals from Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland.
So after the dramatic ending, is the title race back on?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Sam Lee and Simon Hughes
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke, Jay Beale and Paul Iliffe
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This week — The Athletic FC Tactics podcast dive into the world of weather.
How do the elements impact what happens on the pitch?
From the rainy, cold and windy nights at Stoke.
To the scorching heat of the 1994 World Cup in the U.S.
We’ll discuss it all.
Host: Michael Bailey
With: Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Conor O'Neill
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is Liverpool vs Manchester City.
Mark Carey & Jay Harris join Matt Davies-Adams to preview Sunday’s clash, with City looking to keep the pressure on at the top, as Arsenal have the chance to go 9-points clear when they host Sunderland the day before.
Elsewhere around the league, Spurs head Old Trafford, Brighton face Crystal Palace in the feisty M23 derby, and down the bottom there's a relegation 6-pointer as Leeds take on Forest.
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
With: Mark Carey & Jay Harris
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale & John Rogers
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2026 hasn’t started well for Crystal Palace.
Their captain sold, 12 games without a win and sliding down the table.
So, how much danger are Palace in?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Matt Woosnam and Dom Fifield
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
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Arsenal are through to the Carabao Cup final after a 4-2 win on aggregate over Chelsea.
So how significant would a first trophy in six years be for Mikel Arteta and his side?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: James McNicholas, JPB
Executive Producers: Adey Moorhead, Guy Clarke
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam Warburton
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The January transfer window has been relatively quiet by Premier League standards - with a combinedspend of £397m between all 20 clubs.
But does that mean we’re in for a big summer in both the transfer and managerial markets?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: David Ornstein, Tim Spiers, Jay Harris
Executive Producers: Adey Moorhead, Guy Clarke
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam Warburton
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Chelsea turned half-time boos to into full-time cheers, coming from behind to beat West Ham 3-2 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Liam Rosenior said post-match he hopes his appointment as Chelsea boss will be ‘the best decision' the club has made.
With six wins from seven, could he be right?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Liam Twomey and Adam Crafton
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
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Exotic clauses, tapping up and how much agents really get paid. Your questions answered is the transfer special that you control.
Adam Leventhal heads to Malaga and beyond to pose your enquiries to those operating in the transfer market right now.
Contributions and insight comes from 15 representatives from multiple Premier League, European and global clubs — including takes from the U.S., Brazil, Morocco, Japan and Australia — and financial and legal experts with a deep knowledge of the transfer business.
Scouts, sporting directors, agents and former players telling you what it's really like working in the transfer business.
Writer & Presenter: Adam Leventhal
Producer: Jay Beale
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Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City.
Stu James & Tim Spiers join Matt Davies-Adams to look ahead to Sunday’s clash before turning their attention to the big fixtures elsewhere including Leeds vs Arsenal and Liverpool vs Newcastle.
Plus, a relegation fight is well and truly on as West Ham travel to Chelsea and Nottingham Forest host Crystal Palace amidst the possibility of Jean-Philippe Mateta leaving Selhurst for the City Ground.
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
With: Stu James & Tim Spiers
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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