The Athletic FC Podcast

3.8 (820)
FOOTBALL
UPDATED DAILY

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.

2 HR AGO

Iraola: The next supercoach?

Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth produced one of the performances of the season as they demolished Newcastle at the weekend. They are now seventh in the Premier League and eyeing up European football for next season. So how much of their success is down to Iraola - and will they be able to keep hold of him for much longer? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Jon Mackenzie, Phil Hay, Dermot Corrigan Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Mike Stavrou Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

45 min
1 DAY AGO

Do Chelsea really need more signings?

Last night, Chelsea ended their winless run with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Wolves. But despite spending more than a billion pounds assembling their squad - are Chelsea still light in certain areas? And are we to expect a flurry of transfer activity at Stamford Bridge this month? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Liam Twomey, Phil Hay & David Ornstein Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

58 min
2 DAYS AGO

Is Postecoglou to blame for Tottenham's problems?

Tottenham's defeat at Goodison Park on Sunday made it seven defeats in their last nine Premier League games. So what is going wrong for Spurs and will Ange Postecoglou be given enough time to turn things around? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Jon Mackenzie and Jack Pitt-Brooke, who was at Goodison Park covering the game, to analyse Spurs' run of form, the depth of their injury crisis and whether they can improve things with any additions in the January transfer market. Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Jack Pitt-Brooke and Jon Mackenzie Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

37 min
3 DAYS AGO

Ornstein meets Aubameyang: Arteta relationship, Chelsea ‘chaos’ and more

For an exclusive interview, David Ornstein sits down with former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on a career marked with chaos, mistakes and glory. So coming up you’ll hear about; why Aubameyang wanted to leave Arsenal but stayed, how his relationship with Mikel Arteta broke down, The ‘chaos’ of his time at Chelsea and his harrowing account of the break in that took place at his home. Host: Ayo Akinwolere Guests: David Ornstein & Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 6m
5 DAYS AGO

Haaland's huge contract & can Moyes pile misery on Spurs?

David Ornstein and Manchester City writer Sam Lee join Adam Leventhal to discuss Erling Haaland's new 9 and a half year contract, a story David broke exclusively on The Athletic. The panel reflect on what the deal means for Manchester City's rebuild and whether the contract contains a release clause. In the second half Adam is joined by Jacob Whitehead and Tottenham writer Jack Pitt-Brooke to preview Everton vs Spurs, two sides in desperate need of a win. Ange Postecoglou's side have gone five Premier League games without victory, while Everton have scored just one goal in their last six matches. Plus - a huge weekend in the title race, Alexander Isak's importance at Newcastle and what's caused Chelsea's slump in form? Host: Adam Leventhal With: David Ornstein, Sam Lee, Jack Pitt-Brooke, Jacob Whitehead Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Jay Beale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

46 min
6 DAYS AGO

Has Arteta made Arsenal too predictable?

After a damaging week with defeat in both Carabao Cup and FA Cup to Newcastle United and Manchester United, Arsenal bounced back on Wednesday night with a 2-1 win in north London derby over Tottenham Hotspur. So, how will the victory over Spurs influence Arsenal’s title challenge and do they need strengthening this month if they are to catch Liverpool? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's football correspondent David Ornstein and Arsenal writer Jordan Campbell to assess the impact of the win, what could be to come in the transfer market before looking ahead to what it could mean for any possible title challenge. Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: David Ornstein and Jordan Campbell Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

49 min
15 JAN

Have Barcelona solved Olmo saga?

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has taken aim at the club's critics in the wake of the Dani Olmo registration saga. So why is he so angry, and is the situation even over? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Laia Cervelló Herrero, Pol Ballus, Dermot Corrigan Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Mike Stavrou Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

41 min
14 JAN

Zubimendi, Kvaratskhelia, Walker: Ornstein's transfers to watch

Napoli boss Antonio Conte has confirmed superstar winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia wants to leave Naples. So why does he want to depart? And where is his most likely destination? We also talk the future of Manchester City's Kyle Walker, plus Arsenal pursuing a deal to sign midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad next summer. Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: David Ornstein, James Horncastle and Phil Hay Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Mike Stavrou Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

49 min

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3.8

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820 Ratings

Should be better than it is

13/11/2024

henrydaniels1

The level of insight and analysis is really strong. The guests and hosts are genuine experts in the topics they talk about. However, each episode is about 1/4 advertisements. I get it's a free feed and ads are normal. But the episodes are so frequently broken up by ads that they become frustrating to listen to. It also deals overwhelmingly with "big six" clubs. Even when it branches out into European football, it's the biggest names (PSG, Real Madrid, Bayern etc). More variety and leas ads and you'd have one of the best football podcasts around.
Aubameyang interview

3 days ago

rabmcculloch

An interview with an interesting player that sounds suspiciously like a Saudi Arabia advert. Why would you lead on a “football” podcast interview with a harrowing robbery account and keep referencing how much he’s now loving Saudi life and how safe his family feel there. Either you’re a poor sports journalist or there’s been a sweet Emirates deal for the Athletic. Neither is great
Well informed… not

14 Jan

Jez094

David Ornstein trumpeted that LFC in for Kvaratskhelia. Two days later, he’s signing for PSG with no LFC counterbid. Today Zubimendi is signing for Arensal. He told us that LFC and City were leading the chase. He never mentionex Arsenal.
Some good, some bad

13/12/2024

MrMrMrshutuo

I like Ayo, he’s a good presenter. Can’t stand the weekend preview guy however. Please stop with the formation catchphrase, it’s so irritating.

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.