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England are heading to the World Cup, and typically it’s thanks to captain Harry Kane.
So how important is he to their chances next summer?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Charlie Eccleshare, Seb Stafford-Bloor
Featuring: Rob Green
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producers: Guy Clarke and John Rogers
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In early September, Daniel Levy stepped down from his role as Spurs chairman after nearly 25 years.
So who is running the show now? And are Spurs for up for sale?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Matt Slater, Jay Harris and Dan Kilpatrick
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producers: Mike Stavrou and John Rogers
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This week marks 15 years of FSG ownership at Liverpool
In that time they've won two Premier Leagues and a Champions League.
So, how did Liverpool become a modern superclub?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Simon Hughes and Matt Slater
Featuring: Peter Moore and Dr Ian Graham
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
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This week’s Athletic FC Tactics podcast discusses the evolution of goalkeeper distribution.
Are teams actually going long more often?
Are goalkeepers throwing the ball less?
And how is it changing the game?
Host: Duncan Alexander
With: Michael Cox and Mark Carey
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We’re seven games into the 25/26 Premier League season and Arsenal sit top, Wolves are the only side yet to register a win and Sunderland are 9th!?
Carl Anka and Tim Spiers join Matt Davies-Adams to assess all 20 Premier League teams' respective starts, asking whether they’ve answered the big questions that surrounded them prior to the new season.
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
With: Carl Anka, Tim Spiers
Executive Producers: Abi Paterson
Producer: Jay Beale
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Seven games played: five defeats, two draws, no wins. Statistically the worst start by any Nottingham Forest manager for a century.
Ange Postecoglou is battling to keep his job at Forest, despite only having four Premier League games in that time.
So, how did things get so bad so soon?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Paul Taylor and Charlie Eccleshare
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
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It’s been a year since Thomas Tuchel signed up as England manager.
He’s had six games to make his mark so far, with the World Cup just eight months away.
So how prepared are the Three Lions?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: David Ornstein and Jack Pitt-Brooke
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producers: Mike Stavrou and John Rogers
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So far, this season we’ve had… long throws, rugby-style kickoffs and big lads up front.
So why has the Premier League gone old school?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Mark Carey, Oli Kay and Thomas Grønnemark
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producers: Mike Stavrou and John Rogers
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Liverpool had a perfect start after record spending, but now they've lost three in a row.
So why is Arne Slot’s Red Machine mis-firing?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: David Ornstein and Simon Hughes
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
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Jurgen Klopp is back in football but not as a manager. In January, he began work as global head of soccer at Red Bull.
Our very own Adam Crafton sat down with the former Liverpool boss at the New York Red Bulls’ training facility in New Jersey.
They discuss all things Red Bull, the future of football and why he closed the chapter on his coaching career.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Adam Crafton & Jurgen Klopp
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
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