The Athletic FC Podcast

Host Mark Chapman and The Athletic's football news reporter Matt Slater speak to Jacco Swart & Alberto Colombo, executives from European Super Leagues, the organisation that is working with the Premier League, Bundesliga and La Liga to lobby against the more radical proposals for European club competition reform.We hear about the conversations that are taking place to broker the ongoing power struggle between UEFA, European football's richest clubs and their domestic leagues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton & Patrick Boyland.Coming up today David shares his latest information on Manchester United's purist of Jadon Sancho.Patrick gives the inside story of how Carlo Ancelotti masterminded Everton's historic win at Anfield and reveals Marcel Brands plans as Director of Football at the club.Plus, hear how Fantasy Premier League is becoming a growing issue for clubs after Aston Villa players removed Jack Grealish from their teams - accidentally leaking team news before facing Leicester in the process.Don’t forget until February 25th, new subscribers can get half price annual subscription to The Athletic ; that’s less than £1/week for an entire year.Just go to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Mark Chapman and The Athletic is Football news reporter Matt Slater speak to Jonathan Walters, the former Premier League player who has applied to become the new CEO of the professional footballers union in England.They also speak to Andreas Krannich, from Sportradar, a company that works with sporting federations and leagues to fight the rise in match-fixing across a range of sports.The Champions League returns this week and there’s no better time to sign up for all our unrivalled coverage at The Athletic. Until February 25th, we’re offering new subscribers a half price annual subscription; that’s less than £1/week for an entire year.Just go to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton & Simon Hughes. Coming up today David’s will share exclusive detail on Jose Mourinho’s contract at Spurs.We also discuss Simon's recent column that asked fans to try and relate to what Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been going through as a person following the loss of his mother.We also reflect on Adam's incredible piece on Justin Fashanu, that details serious allegations about the former Norwich striker’s treatment in football, by the church & the media. The Champions League returns this week and there’s no better time to sign up for all our unrivalled coverage at The Athletic. Until February 25th, we’re offering new subscribers a half price annual subscription; that’s less than £1/week for an entire year.Just go to www,theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Mark Chapman and The Athletic is Football news reporter Matt Slater lead on the story that salary caps in League One and League Two have been scrapped following and appeal by the players' union.We speak to Nick De Marco the QC who successfully argued the case for the PFA and we also get reaction from Accrington Stanley chairman Andy Holt.And as free-to-air Test cricket returns to UK screens, we’ll discuss how successful the coverage will be in reaching a wider audience with TV Analyst Julian Aquilina.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, Adam Crafton & Sam Lee to focus on Manchester City and detail the shortlist of strikers they have drawn up for the summer.And they'll also discuss the increased levels of online abuse towards players and officials following Premier League referee Mike Dean informing police that his family has received death threats on social media platformsThroughout February you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special price.Enjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as well as ad-free versions of all our podcasts for less than £1 a week.Just go to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Chapman & Matt Slater are joined by Paraag Marathe Vice Chairman of Premiers League side Leeds United & Executive Vice President of Football Operations at San Francisco 49ers.In a wide ranging interview, Paarag details plans for Elland Road, discussions with other American owners of Premier League clubs and how Leeds & the 49ers could work together in areas such as player contracts, recruitment, analytics and commercial dealings. We also hear Paraag's exciting vision for cricket in the States in his role as chairman of USA Cricket. Don’t forget right now you can subscribe to The Athletic for just £3.99 a monthEnjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as well as ad-free versions of all of our podcasts.Just head to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, Adam Crafton & Dominic Fifield to look back on the January 2021 transfer window:Why was it so quiet? Who stands to benefit from it being so quiet? And we’ll look ahead to what we can expect this summer and beyond..They'll also pick the bones out of the main stories of transfer deadline day including the mechanics behind the players Arsenal got out of the door, why Daniel Levy may have blocked Dele Alli's path out of Spurs and the challenges faced in moving elite players in the current climate.Throughout February you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special price.Enjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as well as ad-free versions of all our podcasts for less than £1 a week.Just go to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Chapman and The Athletic's Matt Slater assess the current state of football's financial landscape as the effects of the pandemic start to take a greater hold on the game.We speak to Deloitte's Tim Bridge after the firm published their annual money league this week with Barcelona sitting at the top on revenues of £627 million, but in the very same week we've seen headlines in Spain suggesting Barca are on the bring of bankruptcy.So how can a club that makes so much money be in so much debt? How badly have clubs like Manchester United, Liverpool and Spurs felt the pinch as we approach a year without fans in stadiums?We're also joined by Roger Bell and John Purcell from football finance analysts Vysble to look at the bigger picture for football's uncertain financial future. What do the creeping levels of American investment in English football mean for the future of our game? Does it all just lead us back to the eternally looming prospect of a European super league? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein and Liam Twomey to bring us the inside story of Chelsea's decision to sack Frank Lampard.We'll detail the events that lead to the final decision being made, the problems Lampard had with some sections of a crowded dressing room, the role his relationships with the Chelsea hierarchy played, how his struggles to get Werner and Havertz playing well were viewed and how there were reservations as far back as August from not just the club but Lampard himself too.We're also joined by our German football writer Raphael Honigstein with insight on what Lampard's replacement Thomas Tuchel will bring to Chelsea. What is he like as a coach and a personality? Is there more to it than just the fact he's a German coach? How long has he been on the club's radar?There's also some transfer talk as we head into the last week of the window with detail on Martin Odegaard's imminent arrival at Arsenal and news of behind-the-scenes talks between Donny Van de Beek and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the Dutchman's start to life at Old Trafford continues to be overshadowed by the timely resurgence of Paul Pogba. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.