The 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 y...
Tim Spiers and Duncan Alexander join Michael Bailey for a Christmas special — reviewing the biggest moments from Boxing Day, as well as looking ahead to the next round of Premier League fixtures.
Fulham stunned Chelsea winning at Stamford Bridge for the first time in 45 years, was this a reminder that Enzo Maresca'a side are not yet the finished product?
Marco Silva's Fulham face Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth next, are these two sides optimising the fun and unpredictability of the Premier League this season?
Liverpool capitalised on Chelsea's slip up, extending their lead at the top of the table — are we witnessing another 2019/20 season?
Everything continues to go wrong for Manchester United — suffering their fourth defeat in five Premier League games as captain Bruno Fernandes was sent off — how does Ruben Amorim turn things around with in-form Newcastle United up next?
Plus, back to back wins for Wolves and new boss Vitor Pereira, Nottingham Forest's Champions League chase, and how do Arsenal replace the injured Bukayo Saka?
Host: Michael Bailey
With: Tim Spiers, Duncan Alexander
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producer: Jay Beale
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2024 Reviewed: sackings, snubs, and seismic shocks
It's been a year filled with news, moves and eyebrow raising events in the world of football and we're here to look back at them with our own Christmas countdown.
What happened this year, and how have those decisions played out?
Here to reminisce and recoil at the year it's editor-in-chief Laura Williamson and senior writer Adam Crafton.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: Laura Williamson and Adam Crafton
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
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The Preview - Tottenham vs Liverpool
After beating Manchester United midweek in classically chaotic fashion, Tottenham host league leaders Liverpool.
With just one clean sheet in their last 23 Premier League home games, the panel analyse why Spurs are making things so difficult for themselves.
Meanwhile Liverpool have shown a more adaptable side to their game this week, could Ange Postecoglou take a leaf out of Arne Slot’s book?
Plus, we look at the fixtures elsewhere and talk sacking season after Gary O’Neil and Russell Martin were relieved of their duties this week.
Host: Michael Bailey
With: Tim Spiers, Mark Carey
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producer: Jay Beale
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What next for Mudryk and Chelsea?
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has tested positive for a banned substance.
He has been provisionally suspended.
Both club and player have issued statements to make categorically clear that Mudryk has never “knowingly used” any banned substances.
So where does this leave Chelsea and the £62m man?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Chelsea correspondent Simon Johnson and senior writer Adam Crafton to discuss the scenario facing the Ukrainian winger.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Simon Johnson and Adam Crafton
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producer: Guy Clarke
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How to fix Man City
It’s now one win and eight losses in 11 games for Man City after the weekend’s derby defeat to Manchester United.
So… what will it take to fix their current situation?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Sam Lee and Rory Smith
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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The 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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