Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show

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Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey & Dom Fifield, reconvene following a Bayern Munich mauling at the end of a LONG, but largely positive debut season for Lampard and his youngsters...Will the club expect silverware next season & is that fair? What were the guys favourite moments from this season and can Chelsea really afford to fix their Kepa problem this summer? All this and more! 1. Lessons From Bayern - 00:01 2. Lampards B+ Season - 8:40 3. Transfer Q&A - 22:404. Cult Hero - Claude Makelele - 37:32 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Simon Johnson & Dom Fifield, reconvene following Saturday's FA Cup Final defeat to Arsenal, with questions for referee Anthony Taylor, Frank Lampard & a number of players too... Is another miracle in Munich on the cards when Chelsea return to Champions League action this weekend or will Frank struggle to field even field a team of eleven? Plus, YOUR transfer questions answered - Ben Chilwell, Nathan Ake, & Willian's future! 1. FA Cup Final Blues - 00:01 2. VAR - 14:06 3. Bayern Munich Preview - 18:274. Transfer Q&A - 25:52 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Chelsea 2-0 Wolves - 00:01 2. Kepa... Onana... Oblak? - 4:243. Giroud - The Unlikely Hero - 11:204. Mason Mount: Chelsea POTY? - 12:555. FA Cup Final v Arsenal: The Preview - 18:50 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Kai Havertz Transfer Update - 00:012. The Battle Of Wembley - 3:163. Pre Liverpool - 13:424. Pre Wolves - 20:15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Cruising Past Norwich - 00:01 2. UCL Football Guaranteed? - 13:583. FA Cup Semi-Final Preview - vs Man United - 18:45 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson and Dom Fifield, reconvene following the full-time whistle in a nervy 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace as Jorginho reminded everyone of his importance in the absence of Kante... The guys also debate whether or not Kepa has a future at Chelsea, if Willian's playing for a contract and Pulisic's growing influence on games.Plus, they look ahead to the game against Sheffield United and ask if signing Declan Rice would solve the on-going problem with defending set pieces? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Into The Semi-Finals - 00:01 2. Jorginho & Kante - 9:293. Beating City - 16:524. Lampard Learning Fast - 20:445. West Ham (and Watford) Preview - 23:56 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. The Aston Villa Comeback - 00:01 2. Man City Preview - 18:553. Leicester Preview - 23:58 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams and The Athletic's Chelsea experts; Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dom Fifield, revel in the return of Premier League football this week... How will Lampard line-up to face Aston Villa and will he be able to count on the likes of Barkley, Loftus-Cheek and Kante? Plus, the guys unpick the latest transfer gossip as Bayer Leverkusen's Kai Havertz is linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this summer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.