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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Manchester City have had a disappointing season compared to their usually high standards.
But the summer window offers Pep Guardiola the chance to rebuild.
So which players are they targeting?
And will it be enough for them to be Premier League contenders once again?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Sam Lee & Phil Hay
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is leaving Liverpool.
So why has he decided to leave on a free transfer?
And with Real Madrid the likely destination, what makes them a better option?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: James Pearce, Mario Cortegana and Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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Manchester United and Tottenham’s hopes of Champions League football next season are well and truly alive after comprehensive victories in their Europa League semi-final first legs.
While Nottingham Forest’s dreams of qualifying for Europe’s elite competition via the Premier League have been dented, after losing 2-0 at home to Brentford.
Adam Leventhal is joined by The Athletic's Manchester United correspondent Carl Anka, Spurs correspondent Jack Pitt-Brooke and football writer Tim Spiers to reflect on Thursday night's action and what it means for the clubs chasing European football.
Host: Adam Leventhal
With: Carl Anka, Jack Pitt-Brooke, Tim Spiers
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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Wrexham are now just one step away from the Premier League having now achieved three successive promotions from National League to Championship.
How have they managed to climb so quickly and when can we expect to see them in the top flight?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Richard Sutcliffe, Matt Slater and Felipe Cardenas
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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Arsenal have it all to do in Paris after a 1-0 defeat in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie.
So how did Luis Enrique’s PSG get the better of the Gunners?
And can Arsenal stage a comeback in the second leg?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Art de Roché & Stuart James
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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The Champions League semi-finals get underway tonight as Arsenal welcome PSG to the Emirates Stadium.
The winner of that tie faces either Barcelona or Inter in the final.
So how are the four teams shaping up, and who are the favourites to win it?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Max Callegari, Tomas Hill-Lopez Menchero, Tom Williams, Jordan Campbell
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson
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Liverpool are Premier League champions after securing their second title in five years at home to Tottenham Hotspur, their first in front of supporters since 1990.
So how has Arne Slot done it and what needs to be done for Liverpool to stay at the top next season?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: James Pearce, Andy Jones and David Ornstein
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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With the NFL Draft looming large this weekend, we decided to take a spin on the format and bring it into the world of the Premier League.
What would it look like if we held an All-Time Premier League Draft? Which legends go first and can anyone build the perfect squad?
Host: Duncan Alexander
With: Jacob Whitehead, Oli Kay, and Jack Lang
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou & Liam Warburton
Premier League Draft article: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6301841/2025/04/24/premier-league-draft/
Teams:
Jacob: Cech, Azpilicueta, Van Dijk, Kompany, Baines, Rodri, Lampard, Silva, Salah, Rooney, Giggs
Jack: Alisson, Walker, Ferdinand, Campbell, Irwin, Kante, Fabregas, De Bruyne, Hazard, Shearer, Henry
Duncan: Ederson, Ferreira, Adams, Vidic, Robertson, Keane, Toure, Beckham, Bergkamp, Aguero, Suarez
Oli: Schmeichel, Alexander-Arnold, Carvalho, Terry, Cole, Vieira, Gerrard, Scholes, Ronaldo, Kane, Bale
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West Ham sit 17th as they prepare to face Brighton this weekend.
So how have they ended up in this position, and how much is it down to the approach of manager Graham Potter?
Host: Adam Leventhal
With: Roshane Thomas, Liam Tharme
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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At just 20 years old and with only 22 Premier League starts, Dean Huijsen is attracting interest from the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Real Madrid.
So what makes him so special, and who might trigger his £50m release clause?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by senior data analyst Mark Carey and lead writer for The Athletic FC newsletter Phil Hay to discuss the Spanish international.
Football correspondent David Ornstein as well as James Pearce, Liam Twomey and Guillermo Rai also drop by with their insights to the level of interest held in Huijsen across the Premier League and beyond with the Bournemouth defender set to have his pick of a number of clubs this summer.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Mark Carey and Phil Hay
Contributions: David Ornstein, James Pearce, Liam Twomey and Guillermo Rai
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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