
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.
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| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1271 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Sports | |||

Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is Liverpool vs Manchester City.
Mark Carey & Jay Harris join Matt Davies-Adams to preview Sunday’s clash, with City looking to keep the pressure on at the top, as Arsenal hav... more
2026 hasn’t started well for Crystal Palace.
Their captain sold, 12 games without a win and sliding down the table.
So, how much danger are Palace in?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Matt Woosnam and Dom Fifield
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Pr... more
Arsenal are through to the Carabao Cup final after a 4-2 win on aggregate over Chelsea.
So how significant would a first trophy in six years be for Mikel Arteta and his side?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: James McNicholas, JPB
Executive Producers:... more
The January transfer window has been relatively quiet by Premier League standards - with a combined spend of £397m between all 20 clubs.
But does that mean we’re in for a big summer in both the transfer and managerial markets?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere more
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Great content love the pod
As a Brentford supporter, I would love a pod about Brentford. People thought that they were going down but instead they are fifth I always look at what podcast I have for the night and it’s always a big club so it would be great if we got one about a smaller underdog team like Brentford.
An excellent dissection of the issues and, seeming, conflicts of interest present with the current FIFA WC. Certainly felt the frustration towards the fan groups
This podcast has some very likable guests. It’s not up there with my go to Podcasts however because it dedicate so much time to the traditional big six teams which I feel diminishes it’s credibility and listenability
The same clubs over and over again. How are they not bored of talking about the same few clubs every week?
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This football-focused podcast offers in-depth discussions on Premier League happenings, including match previews, player performances, and transfer news, driven by knowledgeable hosts and guests from the world of sports journalism. The show stands out by delivering insightful commentary on current issues in football, engaging with unique perspectives on player strategies, club dynamics, and managerial changes while addressing the broader implications of these events within the sport.
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Recent guests on The Athletic FC Podcast include:
1. Rob Smethurst
2. Andy Jones
3. Ilkay Gündogan
4. Rob Green
5. Liam Racinha
6. David Cogan
7. Jesse Marsch
8. Leon Osman
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