The Athletic Football Tactics Podcast The Athletic
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Hosted by Ali Maxwell, revered football tactics writer Michael Cox is joined by more of The Athletic's brightest tactics and data analytics writers to break down the tactical and technical details behind the biggest footballing stories each week - assessing the latest trends, systems, players, managers and all manner of statistics in order to give you a deeper understanding of the game.
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How Inter are dominating Serie A
In this episode, The Athletic’s Mark Carey, Liam Tharme and Jon Mackenzie join Ali Maxwell to do a deep dive into Internazionale.
Simone Inzaghi’s side are dominating Serie A in every sense of the word.
They have a bigger lead at this stage of the season than runaway leaders Napoli had last time out and at time of recording they have the best defensive record of any team in Europe’s top five leagues.
So what makes them so good?
What do they do that very few, if any, other teams do at the elite level of the game?
And will their manager Simone Inzaghi ever test his managerial mettle away from Italian shores?
Produced by Steve Hankey.
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Champions League notebook: Is the tournament about to come alive?
In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to reflect on the Champions League last 16.
Manchester City, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, PSG, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund make up the 2024 Champions League quarter finals.
So what shape are the last eight in Europe’s elite competition in?
Which individual players shone in the last 16?
And how has the first knockout round changed who we think the favourites are to win the whole thing?
Produced by Steve Hankey.
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Klopp vs Guardiola: an era-defining rivalry
In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to reflect on one of the Premier League’s great managerial rivalries.
Pep Guardiola's final tactical tussle with Jurgen Klopp, in the Premier League at least, is this weekend.
We look at their individual influences on the English game since they arrived and how they’ve influenced each other too.
But who has struggled the most against the other: Pep vs Klopp, or vice versa?
And will we ever see the like of this managerial rivalry in English football ever again?
Produced by Steve Hankey.
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Breaking Down The Three Horse Title Race
In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell break down what is potentially the most exciting title race for years.
At time of recording, two points separate three teams at the top of the Premier League.
We’ve scoured over the three title contenders to see if we can scientifically suss out who’ll be crowned Premier League champions in May.
Will it be Man City, Liverpool or Arsenal?
And which small details could cause delight or downfall for each side?
Produced by Steve Hankey.
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Do teams want superstars anymore?
In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to ask whether modern football teams actually want superstars anymore?
Kylian Mbappé is leaving Paris Saint-Germain in the summer but, whisper it quietly; will they be a better team without him?
How have Tottenham Hotspur adapted to the loss of their star man Harry Kane?
And how Have Bayern Munich had to adapt to having him?
Also, is tournament football, at club and international level; the last bastion for the superstar?
Produced by Steve Hankey.
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The Champions League knockouts: A deep dive
In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to give an overview of the runners and riders as the Champions League enters the last 16.
Will anyone be able to stop Manchester City from retaining their crown?
Should Bayern Munich be amongst the favourites considering their recent blunders in the Bundesliga?
And is a dark horse going to ride to glory in this year’s competition?
Produced by Steve Hankey.
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