The Athletic FC Podcast

Tactical Preview: Man United v Man City + underlying data buys

This week on the Tactical Preview we're looking ahead to the first Manchester derby of the season, as Manchester United welcome Man City to Old Trafford. Kate Mason is joined by Rob Green and The Ath...

2026-09-11

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Champions League boom + Garry Cook on Manchesterism

As the Champions League returns, a number of big match-ups have played out including Real Madrid taking on Inter Milan and Liverpool facing Atletico Madrid, but where is the jeopardy? Kate Mason is j...

2026-09-11

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Is Mourinho's Real Madrid return working?

Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory over Inter in their opening Champions League fixture was far from convincing. Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic's Liam Twomey and Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero to get into Jo...

2026-09-09

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Inside Everton's transfer window frustrations with Ornstein and Horncastle

After seeing a late move for Folarin Balogun collapsed Everton have been left with 18 senior first team players, something manager David Moyes seems less than pleased by. Emma Paton is with David Orn...

2026-09-08

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Who can challenge Arsenal for the title?

Arsenal made it three wins from three at the start of the new Premier League season, coming from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates. Emma Paton is joined by former England goalkeeper Rob Gree...

2026-09-07

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What If... Abramovich bought Spurs instead of Chelsea?

For episode two of What If... we're talking Chelsea's former owner Roman Abramovich - and the parallel universe where he buys Spurs, or even Arsenal, instead of the Blues. Emma Paton is joined by The...

2026-09-06

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Arsenal vs Chelsea + how to rebuild a squad

Welcome back to the Tactical Preview, this week, our focus is on Arsenal vs Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Kate Mason is joined by former England goalkeeper Rob Green and The Athletic’s T...

2026-09-04

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Was this the summer the Premier League ate itself?

This summer the Premier League smashed the record for spending within the division, with £1.7bn worth of transfers between Premier League clubs alone.  Kate Mason is joined by Adam Crafton, Matt...

2026-09-04

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Inside the summer transfer window, with Ornstein and Horncastle

The transfer window is now closed after another summer of truly bonkers spending.  Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein & James Horncastle to get into the deals that stood o...

2026-09-02

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Transfer Deadline Day reaction, with David Ornstein

Welcome to our Deadline Day coverage with The Athletic's transfer specialist, David Ornstein, hosted by Emma Paton.  They are joined by football analyst JJ Bull and other The Athletic reporters ...

2026-09-02

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Can Chelsea's attack sustain a title challenge?

Chelsea made it two wins from two against Brighton & Hove Albion, having scored seven goals in their opening two whilst also conceding five in that time. Emma Paton is alongside former Chelsea an...

2026-08-31

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What If… Guardiola never became a manager?

Welcome to the first episode of a new series on The Athletic FC Podcast: What If… Every week, host Emma Paton will be joined by a selection of The Athletic’s writers to dive into monumental sliding d...

2026-08-30

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Villa vs Arsenal + who has had a quietly good transfer window?

The Tactical Preview is back and Aston Villa's clash against Arsenal is our primary focus this week. Host Kate Mason is joined by The Athletic's data writer Thom Harris and former Arsenal midfielder ...

2026-08-28

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Are the Big Six 'cartel' more protected than ever?

Aston Villa have seen their Europa League-winning squad torn apart during the summer transfer window, despite qualifying for this season's Champions League. Adam Crafton and Matt Slater join Kate Mas...

2026-08-28

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How can Iraola fix Isak and Wirtz?

After arriving for a combined £225m, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak’s Liverpool careers are yet to get going. Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic's Simon Hughes, Jay Harris and Seb Stafford-Bloor ...

2026-08-26

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Ornstein transfer latest: Enzo, Barcola + Alvarez

The final week of the transfer window is the busiest time of the year and we've got you fully covered on the podcast. Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic's Football Correspondent David Ornstein and ...

2026-08-25

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Man United's alarming Hull defeat + Spurs stung by Brentford

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur both fell flat on the opening weekend of the Premier League season losing to Hull City and Brentford respectively. Emma Paton is joined by Jay Harris and Cerys...

2026-08-24

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Newcastle vs Liverpool + early season tactical trends

Welcome to a brand new offering on The Athletic FC Podcast: our Tactical Preview show. Kate Mason, Rob Green and Liam Tharme are here to run you through the biggest matches from an analytical lens. ...

2026-08-21

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Bezos and Liverpool: Is a full sale inevitable?

FSG have sold nearly 40 per cent of Liverpool to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, as exclusively revealed by The Athletic earlier this week. Kate Mason is joined by senior news repor...

2026-08-20

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Transfer latest: Baleba, Konsa and big-spending Ipswich

With just two days until the new Premier League season starts, Manchester United have made their move for Carlos Baleba. Emma Paton is joined by Jay Harris, Cerys Jones and Laurie Whitwell to discuss...

2026-08-19

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