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The Athletic's flagship football podcast - hosted by Adam Leventhal and Emma Paton - will be with you six days a week during the World Cup, bringing unrivalled analysis and colour from every single host city. Featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Adam Crafton, Matt Slater and James Horncastle, the show will takes audience 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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Why did... Arsenal's move to the Emirates change everything?
Nov 7, 202650 min<p>Emma Paton is joined in the studio by The Athletic's deputy managing editor Dan Kilpatrick, football reporter Tim Spiers and former Arsenal winger Adrian Clarke to pontificate on Arsenal’s emigration across the road to The Emirates, and was it actually worth it?</p><br><p>Plus… Should Manchester United finally move from the leaky roof above them? Do the profit printing concerts justify Spurs’ shiny new stadium? And does the Hill Dickinson carry the same aura as Goodison?</p><br><p>Host: Emma Paton</p><p>Panelists: Dan Kilpatrick, Tim Spiers, Adrian Clarke</p><p>Executive Producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley</p><p>Producer: Mike Stavrou</p><p>Videographer: Grayson Moody</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>
Who are the worst teams in the Premier League?
Nov 6, 202637 min<p>As we go into our final matchweek before the November international break, we take a look at which teams are floundering at the bottom of the table, and which, against all odds, are still standing strong.</p><br><p>With all three newly promoted clubs out of the relegation zone, Kate Mason is joined by Rob Green and tactics writer Liam Tharme to dive into why and how the newcomers are exceeding initial expectations.</p><br><p>Host: Kate Mason</p><p>Panelists: Rob Green, Liam Tharme</p><p>Executive producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley</p><p>Producer: Mike Stavrou</p><p>Videographer: Grayson Moody</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>
Jason Wilcox and the surging scrutiny on sporting directors
Nov 5, 202640 min<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'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>
Spanish managers are taking over the world. Why?
Nov 4, 202646 min<p>Four of the five managers nominated for the Men’s Coach of the Year at the Ballon d’Or ceremony last week hailed from Spain.</p><br><p>So what is it about Spanish managers, particularly from the Basque region, which makes them such good leaders from the dugout?</p><br><p>Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic's Barcelona correspondent Pol Ballus, Spanish editor Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero and Spurs writer Jay Harris to assess the influx of Spanish managers across Europe, Pep Guardiola's influence and which current players are destined to become stellar coaches.</p><br><p>Host: Emma Paton</p><p>Panelists: Pol Ballus, Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero, Jay Harris</p><p>Producers: Xavi Bird, Lara Sinclair</p><p>Executive Producers: Max Curwen Bingley, 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>
Ornstein latest: Who will survive 'sacking season'?
Nov 3, 202649 min<p>The November international break is typically a moment in the Premier League season when clubs fire and hire managers. So, with pressure mounting on the likes of Michael Carrick, Pierre Sage and Regis Le Bris, how many managerial changes could we see over the next few weeks?</p><br><p>Plus we hear how Ruben Amorim is getting on at AC Milan after a huge Milan derby win at the weekend, West Ham's move for Scott Parker and David Ornstein's weekly Q&A section where he answers his favourite questions from The Athletic subscribers.</p><br><p>Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic's Football Correspondent David Ornstein and Senior Football Writer James Horncastle.</p><br><p>Host: Emma Paton</p><p>Panelists: David Ornstein, James Horncastle</p><p>Producers: Mike Stavrou, Grayson Moody</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>
Are Arsenal embracing the 'boring' tag more than ever?
Nov 2, 202641 min<p>Arsenal made it 13 wins from their last 14 Premier League games, winning at Liverpool for the first time in 14 years in typically gritty style on Sunday.</p><br><p>So when neutral fans might have expected them to become more expansive this season, have they actually doubled down on what drove them to the title last campaign?</p><br><p>Plus, things get even worse for Michael Carrick and Manchester United at Chelsea, and have Spurs turned a corner?</p><br><p>Emma Paton is joined by former England international Rob Green and Man United correspondent Cerys Jones.</p><br><p>Host: Emma Paton</p><p>Panelists: Rob Green, Cerys Jones</p><p>Videographer: Lara Sinclair</p><p>Producer: Jay Beale</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>
What Is... Club DNA and does appointing legends work?
Oct 31, 202647 min<p>Yes you’ve read that correctly, today we’re forgoing What If, and asking What is…</p><br><p>On today’s episode Emma Paton is joined in the studio by The Athletic’s Tim Spiers and Colin Millar to dissect what people actually mean when they say club ‘DNA’, and if it even exists in the first place.</p><br><p>Plus, have you ever imagined a John Terry led Chelsea? Worry not, we discuss where each top-six club might go if they had to nominate a club legend to grace the touchline.</p><br><p>Host: Emma Paton</p><p>Panelists: Tim Spiers, Colin Millar</p><p>Executive Producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley</p><p>Producer: Mike Stavrou</p><p>Videographer: Grayson Moody</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>
Liverpool vs Arsenal + can you fix Manchester United?
Oct 30, 202644 min<p>It’s a big one this weekend as Arsenal travel to Merseyside to take on Liverpool. This comes following an all time classic upset after they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by fourth tier side Fleetwood Town.</p><br><p>Kate Mason is joined in the studio by Rob Green and tactics writer Liam Tharme to preview all the action at Anfield - a game so good they cleared the whole day for it - as well as break down the trending tactics of the season so far.</p><br><p>Plus, we ask ourselves the question, can you actually fix Manchester United?</p><br><p>Host: Kate Mason</p><p>Panelists: Rob Green, Liam Tharme</p><p>Executive Producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley</p><p>Producer: Mike Stavrou, Jay Beale</p><p>Videographer: Liam Warburton</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>
Why are the Glazers nowhere to be seen?
Oct 29, 202641 min<p>Since taking full control of Manchester United in 2005, the Glazers have pocketed over 1.3 billion pounds, all while racking up over 700 million in debt at the club. </p><br><p>So with Manchester United in crisis again, why are the Glazers nowhere to be seen? </p><br><p>Kate Mason is joined by former England international Rob Green and the The Athletic's Matt Slater and Adam Crafton to analyse the ownership structure at United. </p><br><p>Plus, the panel are joined by Tim Williams, Group Financial Controller at Manchester United from 2009 to 2014, to discuss where the blame lies for the club's decline. </p><br><p>Host: Kate Mason</p><p>Co-hosts: Matt Slater, Adam Crafton, Rob Green</p><p>Featuring: Tim Williams</p><p>Videographer: Lara Sinclair</p><p>Producer: Jay Beale</p><p>Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead</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>
Who could handle the Man United job?
Oct 28, 202639 min<p>After Manchester United’s 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth it looked as though time was up for Michael Carrick.</p><br><p>But with news he’ll stay in charge for Saturday’s game against Chelsea, is this really a show of faith or just a stay of execution?</p><br><p>Emma Paton is joined by Cerys Jones and Thom Harris to get into who would be the best candidate to replace Carrick, should United move him on.</p><br><p>The panel are joined by Jacob Whitehead, who makes a case for Eddie Howe and Jacob Tanswell, to talk whether Unai Emery could be prised away from Aston Villa.</p><br><p>Plus, we hear from Seb Stafford Bloor on Julian Nagelsmann and Liam Twomey on Antonio Conte.</p><br><p>Host: Emma Paton</p><p>Panelists: Cerys Jones, Thom Harris, Jacob Whitehead, Jacob Tanswell</p><p>Featuring: Seb Stafford-Bloor & Liam Twomey</p><p>Videographer: Grayson Moody</p><p>Producer: Jay Beale</p><p>Exec producer: Max Curwen Bingley</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>
Did the Ballon d'Or expose the Premier League's superstar problem?
Oct 27, 202653 min<p>Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or on Monday night, pipping Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to the award.</p><br><p>But with just two players in the top 20 in the rankings, how can the Premier League claim to be the best league in the world when so many of the sport's superstars play elsewhere?</p><br><p>Emma Paton is joined by JJ Bull, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle, who was at the ceremony and takes us behind the scenes of the glitz and glamour (and rain) in London.</p><br><p>Host: Emma Paton</p><p>Panelists: James Horncastle, JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor</p><p>Producers: Mike Stavrou, Grayson Moody</p><p>Exec 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>
The day Man United turned mutinous
Oct 26, 202644 min<p>Michael Carrick's future is hanging by a thread at Man United after his side were embarrassed by Bournemouth at a mutinous Old Trafford on Sunday.</p><br><p>But with the club’s hierarchy in the spotlight, will sacking Carrick solve United’s problems?</p><br><p>Plus, how Spurs ended their Stamford Bridge curse and a south London themed edition of who's worrying Rob...</p><br><p>It's Emma Paton alongside England international Rob Green, Manchester United correspondent Cerys Jones and Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey</p><br><p>Host: Emma Paton</p><p>Panelists: Cerys Jones, Liam Twomey, Rob Green</p><p>Videographer: Lara Sinclair</p><p>Producer: Jay Beale</p><p>Exec 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>
What If... We erased the Messi-Ronaldo era?
Oct 24, 202647 min<p>With the Ballon d'Or fast approaching, this week’s episode of ‘What If’, Emma is joined in the studio by The Athletic’s Tim Spiers, Dan Kilpatrick and Jack Pitt-Brooke to pick apart the unfathomable… What if Messi and Ronaldo didn’t exist?</p><br><p>Who scores their goals? Who’s career skyrockets? And topically, who wins their Ballons d’Or?</p><br><p>Plus, we discuss who we think will be just the 5th player outside of the two main men to win the Ballon d’Or since 2008.</p><br><p>Host: Emma Paton</p><p>Panelists: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Dan Kilpatrick, Tim Spiers</p><p>Executive Producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley</p><p>Producer: Mike Stavrou</p><p>Videographer: Grayson Moody</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>
Chelsea vs Spurs + how are Brighton this good?
Oct 23, 202643 min<p>It’s a jam packed show this week as Kate Mason is joined in the studio by tacticos Liam Tharme and Rob Green to discuss all the weekend’s goings on, including a fierce London derby as Chelsea host rivals Spurs.</p><br><p>Plus, we’re joined by former Brighton defender Adam Webster to get an inside look at all things football on the south coast. What’s it like to play for Roberto de Zerbi? How do you stop Erling Haaland? And, the question on everyone’s lips - how are Brighton <em>that</em> good?</p><br><p>Host: Kate Mason</p><p>Panelists: Rob Green, Liam Tharme, Adam Webster</p><p>Executive producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley</p><p>Producer: Mike Stavrou</p><p>Videographer: Liam Warburton</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>
Man United, INEOS and a failing sports empire
Oct 22, 202643 min<p>Manchester United’s ownership is in the firing line again, with players accusing leadership of negligence and just two wins so far all season.</p><br><p>So with United in their latest doom cycle and growing unrest across their other clubs and investments, is Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS sports empire crumbling?</p><br><p>Kate Mason is joined by Matt Slater, Adam Crafton and former England international Rob Green to examine the impact of United's constant failings on the INEOS landscape.</p><br><p>Host: Kate Mason</p><p>Co-hosts: Matt Slater, Adam Crafton, Rob Green</p><p>Videographer: Lara Sinclair</p><p>Producer: Jay Beale</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>
PSG’s three-peat war path + Ten Hag fallout
Oct 21, 202640 min<p>Tuesday saw PSG and Barcelona lock horns at the Parc des Princes as Luis Enrique’s side came out victors despite injuries to key players Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.</p><br><p>Emma is joined in the studio by Manchester United writer Cerys Jones and Senior Editor Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero to break down all the action.</p><br><p>Plus, Laurie Whitwell dials in to tell all about his two days spent with former United boss, Erik ten Hag, and we discuss the future of El Clasico, and if it remains the biggest fixture in football.</p><p>Host: Emma Payton</p><p>Panelists: Cerys Jones, Tomas Hill Lopez Menchero</p><p>Featuring: Laurie Whitwell, James Horncastle</p><p>Executive producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley</p><p>Producer: Jay Beale</p><p>Videographer: Liam Warburton</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>
Who is the best team in Europe right now?
Oct 20, 202653 min<p>It's a bumper week in the Champions League with arguably the best four teams in Europe — PSG, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Arsenal — all facing each other. But who is actually the best side in Europe right now?</p><br><p>We dissect the star power, team identity, weaknesses and managers across all four teams and pick some Combined XIs.</p><br><p>Plus, was Spurs' first victory of the season a launchpad for their season? Or was it just Coventry at home?</p><br><p>Jon Mackenzie, JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor joined Emma Paton today for a bit of a Tifo takeover.</p><br><p>Host: Emma Paton</p><p>Panelists: Jon Mackenzie, JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor</p><p>Producers: Mike Stavrour, Grayson Moody</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>
Is it time to take Brighton seriously?
Oct 19, 202640 min<p>Brighton thumped nearest rivals Crystal Palace on Sunday, taking their tally to an astonishing 34 goals in all competitions already this season.</p><br><p>So what is taking them to the next level? And is their form sustainable enough to mount an actual title challenge?</p><br><p>Plus, was Michael Carrick right to describe Man United's draw at Leeds as a 'fresh start'? And who is worrying Rob this week?</p><br><p>Emma Paton is joined by Rob Green, The Athletic's Spurs and England correspondent Jack Pitt-Brooke and Tactics writer Liam Tharme.</p><br><p>Host: Emma Paton</p><p>Panelists: Rob Green, Jack Pitt-Brooke, Liam Tharme</p><p>Videographer: Lara Sinclair</p><p>Producer: Jay Beale</p><p>Exec 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>
What If… Spurs weren't ‘Spursy’?
Oct 18, 202652 min<p>On today’s episode of ‘What If’, Emma is joined by long-suffering Spurs fans Dan Kilpatrick and Kate Mason, alongside Tim Spiers to deduce, what if... Spurs weren’t ‘Spursy’?</p><br><p>Lasagne-gate, Conte’s outburst, beefing with the Dulux dog, the choices are endless, but what do we vote the ‘Spurs-iest’ moment in the club’s history?</p><br><p>Host: Emma Paton</p><p>Panelists: Kate Mason, Dan Kilpatrick, Tim Spiers</p><p>Executive Producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley</p><p>Producer: Mike Stavrou</p><p>Videographer: Grayson Moody</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>
Jack Wilshere meets David Ornstein
Oct 17, 202618 min<p>What's the biggest fight Jack Wilshere has seen in football? And Does he regret not being able to fulfil his full potential? Welcome to Truth or Padel Extra, the show where David Ornstein takes on footballers to ask questions he wouldn't be able to in a normal interview.</p><br><p>This week David is joined by former Arsenal player and current Luton Town manager, Jack Wilshere, to discuss the importance of family, his coaching career and looking back on regrets.</p><br><p>Watch the Truth Or Padel game on The Athletic FC: https://youtu.be/68SC7UCqLKA</p><br><p>Host: David Ornstein</p><p>Guest: Jack Wilshere</p><p>Executive Producer: Joe Devine</p><p>Editors: Don Ma, Tom Pryce</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>
Spurs vs Coventry preview + how to beat a 10-man team
Oct 16, 202634 min<p>We’ve got a big weekend of Premier League action ahead of us, so we’re back in the studio for another episode of The Tactical Preview.</p><br><p>This week we’re honing in on Spurs vs Coventry, and if Roberto De Zerbi’s team are starting to find their rhythm.</p><br><p>Kate Mason is joined by Rob Green and tactics writer Liam Tharme to preview this weekend’s biggest games, including ‘The Roses Rivalry’, as pressure mounts on United boss Michael Carrick.</p><br><p>Plus, we breakdown the details on playing versus 10, and how some teams are better set up to do that than others.</p><br><p>Host: Kate Mason</p><p>Panelists: Rob Green, Liam Tharme</p><p>Executive producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley</p><p>Producer: Mike Stavrou</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>
Why are Man City and PSG's financial scandals different?
Oct 15, 202639 min<p>Manchester City and PSG put on a show in the Champions League last night, but their situations off the pitch are very different.</p><br><p>City are now public enemy number one after being ruled to have systematically broken Premier League rules. So why are PSG, who have their own historic financial breaches, not legally viewed the same way?</p><br><p>Kate Mason is joined by Adam Crafton, Jacob Whitehead and former England international Rob Green to explain. Plus, Matt Slater joins down the line from Zurich where Gianni Infantino is making his first public FIFA appearance since the World Cup.</p><br><p>Host: Kate Mason</p><p>Panelists: Adam Crafton, Jacob Whitehead, Rob Green, Matt Slater</p><p>Videographer: Lara Sinclair</p><p>Executive producer: Adam Jones</p><p>Producer: Jay Beale</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>
Are Man United already in crisis again?
Oct 14, 202640 min<p>Manchester United continued their poor run of form with a 2-0 loss to Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night, but it was Lisandro Martinez’s explosive post match interview that grabbed the headlines.</p><br><p>Emma is joined in the studio by The Athletic’s Manchester United writer Cerys Jones and Senior Editor Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero to dig into all the action, plus, Senior sports news reporter Matt Slater explains the IFR’s State of Football report.</p><br><p>Host: Emma Paton</p><p>Panelists: Cerys Jones, Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero, Matt Slater</p><p>Featuring: Laurie Whitwell</p><p>Executive Producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley</p><p>Producer: Jay Beale</p><p>Videographer: Liam Warburton</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>
Palmer's new Chelsea deal + are Everton for sale again?
Oct 13, 202653 min<p>Cole Palmer signed a contract extension with Chelsea over the weekend to signify his commitment to the club. So are the Blues entering a long overdue era of stability under Xabi Alonso, and has new signing Morgan Rogers become the glue at the club already?</p><br><p>Plus, are Everton’s American owners looking to sell the club already?</p><br><p>Emma Paton is joined by David Ornstein and special guest James Allcott in studio to discuss two big stories that emerged over the weekend.</p><br><p>Host: Emma Paton</p><p>Panelists: David Ornstein, James Allcott</p><p>Producers: Mike Stavrou, Grayson Moody</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>
The Premier League has a serious Man City problem
Oct 12, 202641 min<p>Manchester City's 3-0 win at Liverpool on Sunday felt surreal, with the football itself almost a footnote to the wider picture surrounding City since they were found guilty of almost all the Premier League charges relating to financial breaches.</p><br><p>Are all of City's games going to feel this way until the sanctions are delivered? How are their players and fans meant to react? And what did the display say about Liverpool?</p><br><p>Host Emma Paton was joined by former England international Rob Green and The Athletic's Manchester United correspondent Cerys Jones to discuss the fallout from Anfield. Plus, does Michael Carrick have more problems than Roberto de Zerbi? And are we worried about Fulham?</p><br><p>Host: Emma Paton</p><p>Panelists: Rob Green, Cerys Jones</p><p>Featuring: Sam Lee & James Pearce</p><p>Executive producer: Adam Jones</p><p>Producer: Jay Beale</p><p>Videographer: Lara Sinclair</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>
Thiago Alcantara meets David Ornstein
Oct 10, 202618 min<p>In the latest episode of David Ornstein's 'Truth or Padel' series, David meets former Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara.</p><br><p>Thiago discusses coming to terms with his body being unable to play anymore, advice for the next generation of players, the ‘death’ of beautiful football, and the best young players in the world.</p><br><p>Host: David Ornstein</p><p>Guests: Thiago Alcantara</p><p>Executive Producer: Joe Devine</p><p>Editor: Don Ma</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>
Liverpool vs Man City preview + a guide to 'rest defence'
Oct 9, 202643 min<p>This week's Tactical Preview focuses on one of the biggest games in Premier League history: Liverpool vs Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday.</p><br><p>The matchup has been given more significance after the news of City's guilty ruling, so how will the players fare on the day and will it alter their tactical approach?</p><br><p>Kate Mason is joined by former England goalkeeper Rob Green and The Athletic's tactics writer Liam Tharme to discuss the game at Anfield, plus Manchester United vs Spurs, Arsenal vs Leeds and Brentford's trip to Villa Park.</p><br><p>The panel also discuss the concepts of rest defence and counter-pressing; who does it best and why it is so important.</p><br><p>Host: Kate Mason</p><p>Guests: Rob Green, Liam Tharme</p><p>Executive Producer: Adam Jones</p><p>Producers: Mike Stavrou & Liam Warburton (</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>
What are Klopp and FSG's Liverpool legacies now?
Oct 8, 202647 min<p>Liverpool went toe to toe with Manchester City during a period when City have now been found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules. So does this change how we should view Jurgen Klopp's achievements as Liverpool manager and FSG's running of the club?</p><br><p>Adam Crafton, Matt Slater and Rob Green join Kate Mason on the usual Thursday Club to discuss that era, the best run clubs in the game and what truly makes a good owner.</p><br><p>Host: Kate Mason</p><p>Guests: Rob Green, Matt Slater, Adam Crafton</p><p>Executive Producer: Adam Jones</p><p>Producer: Jay Beale</p><p>Videographer: Ben Whitcombe</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>
What If... Man City hadn't 'systematically broken' the rules?
Oct 8, 202645 min<p>This week's What If is centred on the biggest story in town: Manchester City's guilty ruling.</p><br><p>Emma Paton is alongside The Athletic's Tim Spiers, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Dan Kilpatrick to discuss who was the most impacted by City's spending, and if that money hadn't been spent, where would the rest of the division be?</p><br><p>What if the big signings they made went elsewhere, who else would they have signed in their place and what is an appropriate punishment?</p><br><p>Host: Emma Paton</p><p>Co-hosts: Tim Spiers, Dan Kilpatrick, Jack Pitt-Brooke</p><p>Exec Producer: Adam Jones</p><p>Producers: Mike Stavrou, Grayson Moody</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>
How are Man City fans supposed to feel?
Oct 7, 202643 min<p>Manchester City supporters are facing a new reality - their club has been vilified since The Athletic revealed they had been found guilty of almost all the Premier League charges relating to financial breaches nearly two weeks ago. </p><br><p>So how do their fans feel about it? And how has their relationship with the club changed, if at all?</p><br><p>Two of The Athletic's resident City supporters - Jack Pitt-Brooke and Thom Harris - join Emma Paton to debate and discuss their conflicting feelings.</p><br><p>Plus, The Athletic's Jacob Whitehead drops by to talk about one of the other big side plots to this story - Rui Pinto - the Portuguese whistleblower who gained access to Manchester City's servers, leaking emails and documents that prompted the Premier League's investigation.</p><br><p>Host: Emma Paton</p><p>Co-hosts: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Thom Harris</p><p>Featuring: Jacob Whitehead</p><br><p>Exec Producer: Adam Jones</p><p>Producer: Jay Beale</p><p>Videographer: Liam Warburton</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>
