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Jason Wilcox and the surging scrutiny on sporting directors

Jason Wilcox and the surging scrutiny on sporting directors

The Athletic FC Podcast
Nov 5, 2026 40 min
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<p>Jason Wilcox has been in the eye of the storm at Manchester United ever since Lisandro Martinez publicly blamed the club’s Director of Football for the current balance of the squad.</p><br><p>So with sporting directors more in vogue and recognisable than ever before, are they no longer safe from scrutiny?</p><br><p>Kate Mason is joined by former England international Rob Green and the The Athletic&#39;s Matt Slater and Adam Crafton, plus Joel Roberts who is the Managing Director of the Association of Sporting Directors. </p><br><p>Host: Kate Mason</p><p>Panelists: Rob Green, Adam Crafton, Matt Slater</p><p>Guest: Joel Roberts</p><p>Producers: Xavi Bird, Lara Sinclair</p><p>Executive Producer: Adam Jones</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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