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Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, Matt Slater and Ed Malyon for a look at how broadcasters and the billions they pour into the game will emerge from this period of uncertainty, how reliant the clubs are upon them, whether the Premier League are ready to innovate to safeguard their future by going direct to consumers, and how all of the above may effect our community clubs lower down the pyramid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In a brand new show brought to you by The Athletic Mark Chapman is joined by David Ornstein, George Caulkin and Ed Malyon to discuss the current state of football, debate some of the biggest issues affecting our favourite sport, and hopefully work out how it could be improved upon its return.We start with the Premier League, and in particular the so-called big six.  Has the league created a powerbase that enables them to totally dominate? Nearly two thirds of the teams are now left to battle it out to avoid the drop and the subsequent financial oblivion, so what can be done to make the league more competitive and equal?    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Mark Chapman, David Ornstein & Matt Slater discuss the latest detail they have from inside the game in reaction to the coronavirus pandemic.Hear how players now broadly accept the idea of playing behind closed doors and understand the role they can play in the community. David also reveals that many players are open to wage deferrals whilst players lower down the pyramid are being supported by the PFA.Meanwhile, The Athletic's Jack Lang tells the tragic story of Ronaldinho, the Brazilian legend who spent his 40th birthday in jail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Athletic's David Ornstein, Mark Chapman & Matt Slater discuss how the Coronavirus could effect football clubs at all levels, from Liverpool lifting the Premier League trophy in an empty stadium to the possibility of lower league clubs folding and the Italian league being cancelled all together. The Athletic's Tim Spiers adds to David's story on Wolves’ pursuit of a new sporting director and how they seem to have got things so right at Molineux. Meanwhile, Matt details how Birmingham City have got things badly wrong. Plus David has news on an international call up for Chelsea’s young starlet Billy Gilmour and the future of Ainsley Maitland-Niles at Arsenal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In an exclusive interview the former Liverpool & Tottenham Sporting Director Damien Comolli speaks to The Athletic's David Ornstein and they cover: Why he signed Jordan Henderson and how the signing played a part in him eventually being sackedHis regret at how he and Liverpool handled the Suarez racism caseWhy Spurs should erect a statue of Daniel LevyWhat Mourinho needs to do to avoid it all ending in tears at SpursWhat it was like inside Liverpool on the day they sold Torres and signed Carroll & SuarezWhy Man Utd need a sporting director and an improved football structureWhy Arsenal got it wrong hiring Emery and the challenges that Arteta faces going forwardWhy he thinks Man City are in trouble and could be facing a player exodus if the Champions League ban is upheldPlus he lifts the lid on his recent time at Fenerbahce in Turkey and why he had to leave the club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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