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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Football Architects - a summer series from our friends over at the Athletic FC Tactics podcast, telling the the unsung tales behind modern football success stories.
Episode one is focused on Ajax’s rebirth and how the club was rebuilt in the image of legendary figure Johan Cruyff.
On this episode, we hear from Ruben Jongkind, former head of talent development at Ajax, and the club’s former head of talent recru...
Welcome to Transfers that shook the world, a summer series for The Athletic FC looking back on the moves that sparked fury and saw heroes become villains.
Today we’re heading back to the summer of 2006, and a saga that saw rival lines crossed from the North to West of London as Ashley Cole traded boyhood club Arsenal for rising force Chelsea.
So why was the acrimonious move considered such a betrayal? And how did the deal sig...
On Tuesday Liverpool made an approach to sign Alexander Isak.
And now they have also made a move for Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike, who is also being targeted by Newcastle United.
So could Liverpool get both?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: David Ornstein and James Pearce
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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Chelsea are the new Club World Cup champions beating Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Gianni Infantino says the competition has marked a new era for club football.
But has the Club World Cup really been a success?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Adam Crafton and Phil Hay
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
Welcome to Transfers that shook the world, a summer series for The Athletic FC looking back on the moves that sparked fury and saw heroes become villains.
Today we’re heading back to July 2009 when Carlos Tevez swapped the red half of Manchester for blue.
So why was the move quite so controversial - and how symbolic was it in shifting the balance of power in the hunt for Premier League dominance?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With:...
On Friday July 4th, news broke that former Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey had been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The allegations relate to three different women who reported the incidents which took place between 2021 and 2022.
Police began investigations in February 2022 but Partey carried on playing for Arsenal until his contract expired on June 30.
He denies all the allegations, and will ...
Marcus Rashford is one of five players Manchester United told didn’t need to report for the start of pre-season but showed up anyway.
So where does his future lie - and how difficult will it be for United to move on their unwanted stars?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Mark Critchley and Phil Hay
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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Arsenal are in advanced talks to sign Sporting striker Viktor Gyökeres.
So what could the Swede offer Mikel Arteta’s side?
And is he the missing piece in the title puzzle for the Gunners?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: David Ornstein, Carl Anka
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou
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There's been two football tournaments in the United States this summer, the Club World Cup and the Gold Cup. Both with an ostensible Saudi feel, all part of grand plan to invest heavily in sport backed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Adam Leventhal has travelled to Miami, Austin, and Las Vegas to witness this soft power at play. Hear from Saudi players and fans who celebrate the exposure afforded by these tournaments,...
Tony Evans, James Pearce and Simon Hughes reflect on the tragically sad news Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died at the age of 28 along with his brother Andre Silva.
The brothers were travelling by car in Spain when their vehicle left the carriageway and burst into flames in the early hours of Thursday morning.
In this episode, we pay tribute to Diogo Jota sharing memories of the person and the player. The Athletic's Tim Sp...
Chelsea wanted to get the majority of their transfer business done by the end of June and they have been busy!
Coming up we’ll break down the signings so far and find out who else could arrive at Stamford Bridge before the window closes.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: David Ornstein, Simon Johnson
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou
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Crystal Palace are battling to keep their Europa League place, while Lyon have been relegated to French football’s second tier.
John Textor and his Eagle Football Group had stakes in both clubs last season.
So is his multi-club ownership model to blame?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Matt Slater, Tom Williams and Matt Woosnam
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
Welcome to Transfers that shook the world, a summer series for The Athletic FC looking back on the moves that sparked fury and saw heroes become villains.
Today we’re heading back to August 2012, when Arsenal captain Robin van Persie crossed a divide that had defined a Premier League era…
So why was van Persie determined to swap the Emirates for Old Trafford - and did the move ultimately prove to be Sir Alex Ferguson’s final ...
It’s still only June but Liverpool have already been busy in the transfer market, having signed both Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong and closing in on a deal for Milos Kerez.
Today, we break down Arne Slot’s summer rebuild and ask is there even more to come?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: David Ornstein and James Pearce
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
Barcelona have agreed terms to sign Nico Williams - but with their ongoing financial troubles, how can they realistically afford the Athletic Bilbao winger?
We also take a look at the other names on their summer wishlist, and the financial levers Barca may need to pull to make those deals happen.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Pol Ballus, Phil Hay and Conor O'Neill
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou and Nick T...
Welcome to Transfers that shook the world, a summer series for The Athletic FC looking back on the moves that sparked fury and saw heroes become villains.
Today we’re heading back to January 2011 when Chelsea broke the British transfer record to sign Liverpool’s No.9, Fernando Torres.
So why was Torres’ move from Liverpool to Chelsea so controversial and was he a success at Stamford Bridge?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Simon ...
Nico Williams has attracted attention from all over Europe but now looks likely to end up at either Barcelona or Bayern Munich.
Matt Davies Adams is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein and Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss the latest on Williams, the futures of Xavi Simons and Hugo Ekitike and find out why nobody in the Premier League seems to want Victor Osimhen.
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
Guests: David Ornstein, Seb Stafford-Bl...
Manchester City are back on the big stage this week, at the Club World Cup in the USA.
And, with a revamped squad and no trophies to show from last season, can Pep Guardiola’s side make a statement in the States?
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
Guests: Adam Crafton, Jordan Campbell, Thom Harris
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, is world football's most powerful man.
His presidency has been marked by the controversial men's World Cups in Russia and Qatar, as well as the awarding of the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia. But it is the newly-expanded Club World Cup that he hopes to leave as his legacy.
So, who is Gianni Infantino, where did he come from, where is he taking the game, and has he fulfilled his promises?
J...
What happens when the best clubs in world football collide? We're about to find out in as the Club World Cup kicks off in the USA.
Big names like Lionel Messi, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich will all be there. But what about the teams you don't know so well?
The Athletic was granted Access All Areas to South Africa's super club: Mamelodi Sundowns, one of the four African teams taking part in the tournament.
Winners of the ...
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