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The Athletic's Chelsea experts - Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey, Luke Bosher, Sam Parkin and Dom Fifield - are alongside host Matt Davies-Adams to bring you behind the scenes at Stamford Bridge. Expect unrivalled insight, honest opinion and stimulating debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1D AGO

Huge Man United double-header with UCL football & FA Cup glory on the line

Surely they have to beat *this* Man United team?! Matt Davies-Adams, Liam Twomey and Sam Parkin assemble to look ahead to a huge Friday night and Sunday afternoon for Chelsea Football Club. We begin under the lights at Stamford Bridge, where at 20:15 on Friday evening the Blues host a Manchester United side who sit 16th in the table, haven't won a game in the Premier League since the 16th March, haven’t won back-to-back league games all season AND are averaging less than a point a game under manager Ruben Amorim. So - why are we still not 100% sure that Enzo Maresca's side will be able to come away with the win? And who's going to fill the void left behind by Nicholas Jackson? The Athletic's United writer Carl Anka is on hand to give us the inside scoop on the opponents and their struggles. Then it's all about CFCW - looking to wrap up the domestic treble on Sunday afternoon when they take on Manchester United at Wembley. Carl sticks around to help us preview that one too as Sonia Bompastor's side look to sign off from this season in style. And - of course - we finish with a fiendishly tricky quiz... We'll be back on Monday to run the rule over the Manchester United double header in the Premier League and Women's FA Cup Final! HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Liam Twomey, Sam Parkin and Carl Anka PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

47 min
3D AGO

Will Nicholas Jackson's red cost Chelsea a Champions League place?

Oh, Nicholas... Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher to run the rule over Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Newcastle. There's only one place to start (unfortunately) - we get the post-match thoughts of Simon Johnson from the St. James' Park press box and hear him in conversation with Enzo Maresca following the 36th-minute red card handed out to Nicholas Jackson after his senseless forearm smash on Sven Botman. We touch on the lack of intensity from the very first minute, the tactical naivety of the side which seemed to have been found out by Eddie Howe - and what this means for hopes of securing a top five finish with just Manchester United and Nottingham Forest to come in the Premier League. As is almost always the case, CFCW provided some joy as they wrapped up a historic unbeaten WSL season in their last-gasp 1-0 win over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge! We'll be back at the slightly earlier time of Wednesday to look ahead to Friday night's really, really must-win game against hapless Manchester United at the Bridge - and we'll preview Sunday's Women's FA Cup Final at Wembley. HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher, Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

39 min
6D AGO

Chelsea cruise into Conference League final ahead of St. James' showdown

The most low-key semi-final second leg ever?! Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher alongside him to run the rule over Thursday night's 1-0 victory over Djurgården. It's a result that sealed a 5-1 aggregate victory as the Blues cruised into the Conference League final - where they'll face Real Betis in what's surely going to be a far more competitive contest on the 28th of May. We round up events at Stamford Bridge - and the shocking number of away fans in the home stands - before looking ahead to Sunday afternoon's top five showdown at Newcastle United. Plus, Chelsea Women look go complete an undefeated WSL season when they host Liverpool at the Bridge on the final day of the campaign! We'll be back on Monday to look back on all the action across the weekend - with CFCW looking to go unbeaten and CFC looking to take a huge step towards locking in a top five finish. HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher and Simon Johnson PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

36 min
MAY 5

Chelsea UCL's chances boosted by Liverpool win as Palmer's magic returns

Where would Chelsea be in the table if Romeo Lavia had been fit all season?! Matt Davies-Adams has The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey alongside him to look back on the huge 3-1 victory over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. We talk Cole Palmer's masterful performance, Romeo Lavia's pivotal role which as been sorely missed too often in this campaign - and the tireless work of Moises Caicedo as the three points helped Enzo Maresca's side move a step closer to Champions League football next season. We celebrate the winners at the end of season awards, look ahead to Thursday night's second leg against Djurgården which the Blues take a commanding lead into - and shoutout CFCW who got a guard of honour AND a win at Tottenham for good measure. We'll be back on Friday to hope that the men have put in a better performance than the last Conference League return leg... and look ahead to another massive game with the trip to Brentford on the horizon! HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

49 min
MAY 2

4-1 vs Djurgården, a 6th straight WSL title and time to spoil Liverpool's party

First came Didier, then came Romelu, then came...Matt Davies-Adams has got Dom Fifield and the returning Super Sammy Parkin alongside him to look back on the comprehensive 4-1 Conference League semi-final first leg victory over Djurgården. Simon Johnson spoke to us at full-time to give a flavour of events on the ground in Sweden.Then our focus shifts back to the Premier League and the visit of Liverpool to Stamford Bridge on Sunday. We might be subjected to a guard of honour - but can Chelsea get the better of the champions and take another huge step towards securing Champions League football next season?There's jubilation for CFCW who wrapped up their sixth straight WSL title on Wednesday night with the 1-0 victory at Manchester United. The Athletic's Megan Feringa is back with her assessment of how big an achievement it is in Sonia Bompastor's first season in charge. We've got a pretty mouthwatering quiz with Sam looking to reclaim his old crown as the most fearsome competitor of all.Plus, we pay our tributes to a man who was the definition of 'Proper Chels' following the incredibly sad news of Paul Lagan's passing. We'll be back on Monday to reflect on the visit of Liverpool and look ahead to the second leg against Djurgården on Thursday night.HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Dom Fifield, Simon Johnson, Megan Feringa and Sam ParkinPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 2m
APR 28

Is a top five finish back on the cards after crucial Everton win?

Does your Djurgården need watering? Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher for your Monday dose of Chelsea chat. We begin with a look back on the 1-0 victory over Everton on Saturday - with Jackson back amongst the goals, Lavia back in the starting line up - and Chelsea looking like they're back in with a realistic chance of a top five finish. Then, it's all eyes on the Conference League semi-final first leg, with the Blues on their way out to Djurgården. And finally, there was disappointment at Stamford Bridge as CFCW suffered another battering at the hands of a relentless Barcelona, beaten 4-1 on the day and 8-2 (yikes) on aggregate. The Athletic's Megan Feringa helps us look ahead to what this means for the rest of the season for Sonia Bompastor's side and how they recover. We'll be back on Friday to reflect on the trip to Sweden and look ahead to the visit of champions Liverpool to Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon. HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher and Simon Johnson PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40 min
APR 24

A big Toffees test, searching for a UWCL miracle and good vibes in the Shed End

Now is not the time to get stuck in a spot of bother... Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey alongside him to look ahead to Saturday's visit of the Toffees at Stamford Bridge. On Sunday Chelsea Women try and pull off the unthinkable and overturn a three-goal deficit against Barcelona in their Champions League semi-final second leg. Megan Feringa gives us her take on their chances of turning the tie on its head. Plus, what's being done to create a fiercer and more lively atmosphere at Stamford Bridge? Richard and Alex from We Are The Shed join us to explain the steps being put in place to try and make the Bridge a fortress and bring more colour and noise to the Shed End. We'll be back on Monday to look back on the early kick-off against Everton, hope for a CFCW miracle against Barca and look ahead to Thursday's trip to Djurgården in the Conference League.! HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

43 min
APR 21

George & Neto inspire late comeback to resurrect top five hopes

Just returning the favour after Boxing Day... Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher to reflect on the unlikely Easter Sunday comeback which saw Chelsea score two late goals to beat Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage. We talk half-time tweaks, the outpouring of emotion at full-time from the players and fans - and what this means for the chances of Champions League football next season. Not such good news for CFCW though - who were humbled in a 4-1 defeat at a dominant and ruthless Barcelona in their Champions League semi-final first leg encounter. Plenty of work for Sonia Bompastor's side to do if they're to keep their quadruple hopes alive when they face off again at Stamford Bridge next Sunday. We'll be back on Thursday to look ahead to that game and Saturday's early kick-off against Everton in the Premier League. HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher and Liam Twomey PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Introducing: Straight Outta Cobham

Straight Outta Cobham is your twice weekly, dedicated Chelsea podcast from The Athletic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07/08/2023

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Fun Hypocrisy - Love these guys!!

Apr 8

ChelseaZenFan

Listen to every episode!! Great Chelsea content and news. Find it kind of hilarious how in the same episodes where Liam and Simon are moaning, tearing up, and questioning Maresca’s starting XI, they then go on to pick their own lineup for the next game—and it’s full of “he needs a rest,” “don’t want to risk another injury,” and “rotation makes sense here” type justifications. Yet somehow, it rarely gets acknowledged that Maresca is doing exactly the same thing—except with way more data, insight, and, dare I say, experience.
Best Chelsea show around

Jan 27

Andrew.Abelleira

I’ve listened to a few Chelsea podcasts and SOC is by far the best one. Great insight on the team and they present the information in a witty and interesting way. Highly recommend to any Chelsea fan looking for a podcast to listen to about the team.
Enjoyable

12/18/2024

NutmegRyan

It’s so nice to have a positive Chelsea-focused podcast when so much of the media takes shots at the club (some fair, a lot of them not so much). Matt is the best and most likable host around, he’s just pleasant to listen to and I’m always happy to hear him on other podcasts as well. The rotating guests are fun and I love checking in with the pod after each match to recap. Keep up the good work!
Top Tier

10/22/2024

Colonel Dawson

Clearly the best Chelsea focused pod out there. All panel members are well balanced and highly qualified. I look forward to every edition.

The Athletic's Chelsea experts - Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey, Luke Bosher, Sam Parkin and Dom Fifield - are alongside host Matt Davies-Adams to bring you behind the scenes at Stamford Bridge. Expect unrivalled insight, honest opinion and stimulating debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.