The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 22, 2020 • 37min
Most Underrated Player: The Shortlist
Host Adam Leventhal brings you a bonus O&C podcast, all about the 6 names on The Athletic shortlist for 'Most Underrated Player'... Senior Writer Dom Fifield, Southampton reporter Carl Anka & Leicester correspondent Rob Tanner present their arguments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 21, 2020 • 48min
Newcastle Takeover, Arteta Targets Defender & Young Player Award Shortlist
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Apr 17, 2020 • 1h 9min
Future of Football: The EFL and its fight for survival
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Apr 14, 2020 • 49min
Arsenal players reject wage cuts & Phil Bardsley interview
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Apr 10, 2020 • 53min
The Future of Football: The World Cup
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Amy Lawrence, Raphael Honigstein and Ed Malyon to look at the future of the mother of all football tournaments - the FIFA World Cup. Will Qatar hosting in winter and the expansion to 48 teams in 2026 ruin the World Cup as we know and love it? With yet more allegations of corruption surfacing can we really take the tournament seriously anymore? Or will the World Cup continue to unite people and nations despite the controversy and critics? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 8, 2020 • 31min
Revealed and explained: the ‘terrible’ state of Premier League clubs’ finances
Matt's piece and many more can be read in full by subscribing to The Athletic, you can now get access completely free for 90 days by heading to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 7, 2020 • 50min
Liverpool owners U-turn & exclusive insight on Premier League player meeting
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Apr 3, 2020 • 48min
The Future of Football: Broadcasting and the multi-billion pound bubble
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, Matt Slater and Ed Malyon for a look at how broadcasters and the billions they pour into the game will emerge from this period of uncertainty, how reliant the clubs are upon them, whether the Premier League are ready to innovate to safeguard their future by going direct to consumers, and how all of the above may effect our community clubs lower down the pyramid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 31, 2020 • 59min
Inside Liverpool's academy, Bielsa contract, & Steven Reid on Gilmour
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Mar 27, 2020 • 56min
The Future of Football: The Premier League's Big Six
In a brand new show brought to you by The Athletic Mark Chapman is joined by David Ornstein, George Caulkin and Ed Malyon to discuss the current state of football, debate some of the biggest issues affecting our favourite sport, and hopefully work out how it could be improved upon its return.We start with the Premier League, and in particular the so-called big six. Has the league created a powerbase that enables them to totally dominate? Nearly two thirds of the teams are now left to battle it out to avoid the drop and the subsequent financial oblivion, so what can be done to make the league more competitive and equal? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
