Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show

There's nothing quite like a last minute winner...The Athletic's Chelsea experts Dom Fifield and Liam Twomey are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to look back on the dramatic 2-1 win over Crystal Palace - courtesy of a last-gasp screamer from Conor Gallagher.With the Premier League points in the bag - attention turns to the crucial visit of AC Milan in the Champions League - with three points looking vital if Graham Potter's side are to make it out of the group stages. Plus - a certain former player drops by to help us look ahead to Wednesday night!There's a brief look at the other Blues news - and a word on the rumoured agreement to bring Christopher Nkunku to Stamford Bridge next season...We'll be back on Thursday to reflect on that game - and look ahead to the meeting with Wolves on Saturday afternoon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Until the World Cup, international break...Sam Parkin and Dom Fifield are alongside Matt Davies-Adams as we gear up for the return of the men's domestic football.We begin with memories of Ramires and John Obi Mikel - who both announced their retirement from the game in midweek - with iconic goals, bags of appearances and plenty of medals between them.Chelsea Women made it two wins from three after a 3-1 victory over West Ham - Jessy Parker-Humphreys sends in their post-match thoughts before a break in domestic play for Emma Hayes' side.We've got a round up of how some of the Blues fared on international duty - before looking ahead to the Dom Derby as Graham Potter's side make the trip to Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon in the long-awaited return to Premier League action.And a quiz on the Eagles would just be far to easy wouldn't it?!We'll be back on Monday to reflect on that match - and look ahead to the crucial visit of AC Milan in the Champions League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's good genes, and then there's James genes...Jessy Parker-Humphreys and Liam Twomey are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to look back on Chelsea Women's 2-0 win over Manchester City as they registered their first three points of the WSL season.As the international break rumbles on for the men's team - Matt opens his mailbag to take your questions - including priorities for Potter, players who might get more of a look in, and whether Thomas Tuchel could make an audacious swoop in as England boss...We'll be back on Thursday to look ahead to the Dom Derby as Chelsea make the trip to Crystal Palace as the Premier League returns! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You've (not) got a Freund in me...Matt Davies-Adams has got Simon Johnson and Sam Parkin in tow to mull over the latest Blues news.We begin with the ongoing search for a sporting director, with target Christoph Freund seemingly committing his future to RB Salzburg. There's the latest on the search to fill the role - plus the unpleasant business surrounding the sacking of commercial director Damian Willoughby.Chelsea Women are looking to get back on track after their shock defeat by Liverpool when they face Manchester City on Sunday in the WSL - we take a look at that game.Plus, Matt devises a fiendish five-round quiz to beat the international break blues...to varying degrees of success!We'll be back on Monday to round up the weekend's action and to take a look at how the men's international players have got on across the globe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not quite the start we were expecting...Jessy Parker Humphreys and Dom Fifiield join Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on the clash between Chelsea and Liverpool which *did* go ahead - as Emma Hayes' side were shocked courtesy of two penalties in the 2-1 defeat to begin their WSL campaign.The international break may now be underway - but there's plenty of other Blues news to round up including the rumoured impending arrival of a new sporting director - plus a behind doors friendly, an under 21's Dom Derby - and Conor Gallagher's 'demotion' from the senior England squad.We'll be back on Thursday to look ahead to Chelsea v Manchester City in the WSL - and check in on any other headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not-so-all-star...The Athletic's Chelsea experts Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to look back on the 1-1 draw with RB Salzburg in Graham Potter's first game in charge of the Blues. We chat team selection, xG and same old problems as the position in Group E looks increasingly precarious after picking up just one point from the opening two games.Todd Boehly's comments at the SALT conference have caused quite a stir - with discussion of a Premier League All-Star Game and feeder clubs catching the headlines.Plus - with no men's match to look forward to this weekend following the postponement of Sunday's visit of Liverpool - you'll have to settle for the quiz to keep you going...We'll be back on Monday to reflect on the belated start of the WSL season - plus a round up of the other Blues news as the international break kicks in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Graham Stephen Potter...Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Dom Fifield and Sam Parkin to take a closer look at the arrival of the new man at the helm at Stamford Bridge. The Athletic's Brighton expert Andy Naylor give us an insight to the man himself, his coaching staff - and what he'll bring to the club. Then, we highlight five key areas that will sit top of Potter's in tray as he gets his feet under the table. Plus, there's a look ahead to matchday two in the Champions League - with RB Salzburg in town on Wednesday evening as the Blues look to bounce back immediately from that shock defeat in Zagreb last week which saw Thomas Tuchel's time at the club come to an end.We'll be back on Thursday to reflect on that game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Full title credit goes to Simon Johnson...The Athletic's Chelsea expert Simon and Dom Fifield are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on the sacking of Thomas Tuchel - and the arrival of Graham Potter.Recorded on Thursday morning - before the appointment was officially confirmed - we take a forensic look at how the Blues reached this point, why the decision was made to part company with Tuchel - and what made Potter the right man in the eyes of the new owners.Away from the big breaking news - there's the small matter of the start of the WSL season this weekend - with defending champs Chelsea looking to make it four straight titles. The Athletic's women's football writer Charlotte Harpur joins us to look ahead to the new campaign and what it has in store for Emma Hayes' side.We'll be back on Monday to reflect on Saturday's match with Fulham - look ahead to the visit of RB Salzburg, and discuss the new man at the helm at Stamford Bridge... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One normal day of Chelsea...Thomas Tuchel has been sacked by the Blues just a month into the new season. Join Mark Chapman, David Ornstein and Liam Twomey on an emergency episode of The Athletic Football Podcast as they discuss how the club came to the decision and where they might go next.The usual Straight Outta Cobham episode will be back later this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Absolutely *nothing* to see here...Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Liam Twomey and Sam Parkin to reflect on the incredibly controversial yet incredibly needed 2-1 win over West Ham and Stamford Bridge.We hail super subs Ben Chilwell and Kai Havertz, question another suspect and uninspiring performance - and give our verdict on *that* VAR decision.Then it's all eyes on the Champions League - with Thomas Tuchel's side making the trip to Croatia to face Dinamo Zagreb in matchday 1. Plus, a mega 'elsewhere in Chelsea news' segment touches on some big new contracts, more departures behind the scenes - and history-making siblings.We'll be back on Thursday to pick the bones from that game - and look ahead to Saturday's visit just down the road to Craven Cottage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.