The Athletic FC Podcast

How are Man City fans supposed to feel?

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...

2026-10-07

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The best up and coming managers, with Ornstein & Horncastle

Who are the best up and coming managers and head coaches across Europe right now? In this episode, Emma Paton, David Ornstein and James Horncastle detail who they think are the ones to watch - from C...

2026-10-06

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Why do Man City think they can win their appeal?

Manchester City have lodged their appeal against the Premier League's independent commission after being found guilty of almost all the charges made against them. On today's show, we explain ...

2026-10-05

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What If… VAR was scrapped?

What If is back with a big topic: VAR. Should the contentious technology continue or should the Premier League vote to scrap it? Emma Paton is joined by Tim Spiers, Dan Kilpatrick and former Premier ...

2026-10-04

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Danny Drinkwater on joining Chelsea, his Man Utd contract & regrets

What is Danny Drinkwater's biggest regret? 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. ...

2026-10-03

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Premier League trends, surprises + disappointments so far

The Tactical Preview becomes the Tactical Review during the international break, as we look back at the first five weeks of Premier League action. Kate Mason is joined by Rob Green and Duncan Alexand...

2026-10-02

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How much bigger could the Man City scandal get?

Manchester City and the Premier League have gone to war since The Athletic first revealed they had been found guilty of virtually all the charges facing them last week. We’ve discussed the responses ...

2026-10-02

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Explaining Man City's £900m 'sham' finances

Manchester City have been found guilty of artificially inflating their revenues and reducing costs via "sham payments" in the verdict reached by an independent regulatory commission investig...

2026-09-30

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Inside the Man City scandal, with Ornstein and Horncastle

Last week, David Ornstein dropped the exclusive story that Manchester City had been found guilty of almost all their charges relating to the Premier League's financial regulations. Today, he’s her...

2026-09-30

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Man City charges: The fallout + what happens next?

After David Ornstein exclusively revealed Manchester City were found guilty of almost all of the 115 charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations on Friday, we’re here to expla...

2026-09-28

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Gary Neville on the future of punditry & becoming Prime Minister | Truth or Padel Full Interview

Who does Gary Neville think will become the next great pundit? And does he see himself going into politics some day? Welcome to Truth or Padel Extra, the show where David Ornstein takes on footballer...

2026-09-26

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EMERGENCY POD: Man City found guilty of almost all charges, with David Ornstein

Manchester City have been found guilty on almost all of the charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations. In this emergency podcast, senior news reporter Matt Slater is ...

2026-09-25

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Is the Chelsea 'project' stuck?

Clearlake Capital have taken “full control” of Chelsea, purchasing Todd Boehly’s minority stake. Kate Mason is joined by Matt Slater, Liam Twomey and Rob Green to get into why Boehly’s four year affi...

2026-09-24

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Kylian Mbappe interview: Liverpool talks, Mourinho at Madrid and idolising Ronaldo

Kylian Mbappe sits down exclusively with Daniel Taylor from The Athletic for a wide ranging interview at Real Madrid’s training ground. In a wide ranging conversation, he revealed how close he came t...

2026-09-23

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Ornstein latest: Brentford’s recruitment recipe

Brentford continued their excellent start to the season with a 3-0 win over Chelsea on Friday night. Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, James Horncastle and Liam Tharme to div...

2026-09-22

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How Brighton humbled Arsenal + Spurs hit rock bottom

Arsenal were dealt a humbling on Saturday as Brighton ran riot on the south coast. Emma Paton is joined by Cerys Jones and Rob Green to get into how Fabian Hurzeler did a job on the Premier League c...

2026-09-21

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What If... the Super League had happened?

On this week's episode of What If, we're diving into the 2021 European Super League project, which collapsed within a matter of days. Host Emma Paton is joined by Matt Slater and Dan Kilpatrick to se...

2026-09-20

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Spurs vs Aston Villa + the importance of pressing

It’s Tactical Preview time, and this week our primary focus is Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa in north London. Kate Mason is joined by Rob Green and Liam Tharme to break down how Roberto De Zerbi’s...

2026-09-18

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Why does JJ Gabriel want to leave Man United?

Manchester United's 15-year-old academy prospect JJ Gabriel has outlined his desire to leave. To discuss why and how this situation has developed Kate Mason is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton a...

2026-09-18

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Are Liverpool adapting to Iraola?

Liverpool saw off Spurs on Tuesday night to make it two wins from two in the cup competitions, but Andoni Iraola’s side have just one Premier League victory so far. Emma Paton is joined by The Athlet...

2026-09-16

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