

The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
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.
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Jun 10, 2020 • 17min
Premier League Countdown - Leicester City
Sign up to The Athletic here for access to our unrivalled Leicester City coverage and get a 30 day free trial just in time for the return of the Premier LeagueGo to www.podfollow.com/5000-1 to hear our weekly Leicester podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 10, 2020 • 25min
Premier League Countdown - Everton
Sign up to The Athletic here for access to our unrivalled Everton coverage and get a 30 day free trial just in time for the return of the Premier LeagueGo to www.podfollow.com/gwlad-tidings to hear our weekly Everton podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 9, 2020 • 20min
Premier League Countdown - Crystal Palace
Sign up to The Athletic here for access to our unrivalled Crystal Palace coverage and get a 30 day free trial to enjoy all of great football content just as the Premier League makes its return. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 9, 2020 • 52min
Andy Cole opens up on racism & Arsene Wenger on football's role in society
The Athletic's David Ornstein is joined by one of the leading strikers in Premier League history as Andy Cole opens up on the issue of racism in football and the wider world.Amy Lawrence discusses her exclusive interview with Arsene Wenger with words from the man himself.The Athletic's Liverpool writer James Pearce details why Timo Werner is not on his way to Anfield. To read their work and plenty more as we build-up to the return of Premier League, EFL, Spanish and Italian football, make sure you subscribe and download The Athletic app if you haven’t already - access is free for 30 days by going to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 8, 2020 • 20min
Premier League Countdown - Chelsea
Adam Leventhal hosts a brand new podcast series from The Athletic, counting down to the return of the Premier League, with every episode focusing on a different team.In this episode Adam is talking Chelsea with The Athletic's Liam Twomey. They discuss how the impending arrival of Timo Werner will affect Abraham & Giroud, the other players who could be on their way out the door after these 9 games, and whether 4th place is the priority or the pursuit of a trophy could still be a realistic goal this season.Sign up to The Athletic here for access to Liam Twomey's unrivalled Chelsea coverage and get a 30 day free trial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 8, 2020 • 21min
Premier League Countdown - Burnley
Adam Leventhal hosts a brand new podcast series from The Athletic, counting down to the return of the Premier League, with every episode focusing on a different team.In this episode we look at Burnley with The Athletic's Andy Jones. They discuss the remaining ambition for Sean Dyche's side this season with safety secured, plus they look at the future of Joe Hart, the progress of Dwight McNeil and ponder just how loud Dyche will be in those empty stadiums.Sign up to The Athletic now for access to Andy Jones' unrivalled coverage of Burnley and also get the best football writing across the Premier League. Head to theathletic.co.uk/ornsteinandchapman for a 30 day free trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 5, 2020 • 31min
Werner to Chelsea: The Inside Story
The Athletic's Adam Leventhal hosts a special bonus podcast to bring you the inside story of how Chelsea have landed Timo Werner from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig so long a transfer target for Liverpool. Adam is joined by Athletic’s football correspondent David Ornstein, German football writer Rafa Honigstein and Liam Twomey who covers Chelsea. Details include how calls with Frank Lampard helped convince Werner to choose Chelsea, how his Liverpool dream wasn’t possible in the timeframe and how Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was also an option for Chelsea. Liam, David and Rafa have contributed to an incredibly detailed piece on this Werner story that you can read over on The Athletic now, If you’re not already a subscriber, you can sign up right now and take advantage of our 30-Day Free Trial by going to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to enjoy the best football writing anywhere, just as the season makes its return. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 4, 2020 • 13min
Premier League Countdown - Brighton
Subscribe to The Athletic to enjoy all of our writers great content in time for the Premier League's return. Sign up for a 30-Day Free Trial to try it out for yourself by going to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 4, 2020 • 19min
Premier League Countdown - Bournemouth
Subscribe to The Athletic to enjoy all of our writers great content in time for the Premier League's return. Sign up for a 30-Day Free Trial to try it out for yourself by going to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 3, 2020 • 17min
Premier League Countdown - Aston Villa
Subscribe to The Athletic to enjoy all of our writers great content in time for the Premier League's return. Sign up for a 30-Day Free Trial to try it out for yourself by going to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapmanYou can also listen to our weekly Aston Villa podcast by going to podfollow.com/1874-pod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.