The Athletic FC Podcast

The Athletic's Adam Leventhal, Raphael Honigstein, Matt Slater and Adam Crafton convene for a discussion around the question that just refuses to go away - will there and should there be a European Super League?This was originally broadcast live on twitter, for more live broadcasts from The Athletic follow @TheAthleticUK on twitterYou can subscribe to The Athletic for just £1-a-week by heading to theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Mark Chapman, Matt Slater and Laura Williamson discuss the extraordinary chain of events that saw one of the most powerful men in British sport talked himself out of his job as chair of the Football Association.Sanjay Bhandari, chair Kick it Out, football’s equality and inclusion organisation joins the panel to discuss the comments made by Greg Clark that led to his resignation, why he had to go and how the Football Association should change.We also hear what went on in the first part of the DCMS committee meeting that Clarke was involved in alongside, Premier League boss Richard Masters and his English Football League counterpart Rick Parry for failing to agree on a rescue package for the Championship, League One and League Two.If you are not already a subscriber I urge you to head to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up for just £1 a week  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's David Ornstein is reunited with host Mark Chapman to discuss stories from David's weekly column including concerns over Mason Greenwood and how the January transfer window is shaping up. Plus we’ll hear David’s interview with former Watford & Leicester boss Nigel Pearson.And we are joined by The Athletic's German football writer Raphael Honigstein who has been speaking to players about their experiences of playing for both Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp.To read all the articles we discuss on today’s podcast in full simply head to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up for just £1 a week  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Matt Slater & Adam Crafton for a brand new podcast about the business of sport.This week; who are the people that want to own football clubs in the Premier League, EFL and in European and why on earth would they want to but one in the first place?Each week we'll be joined by The Athletic's brilliant football journalists - with the occasional special guest - to go deep into the stories affecting all our clubs and the game we love.We'll discuss the owners, agents and key decision-makers, to take you behind the curtain into the world of football business and other sports across the globe.  To read all the articles we discuss on today’s podcast in full simply head to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up for just £1 a week  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell who has updates on stories including pay-per-view and Chelsea’s continued pursuit of West Ham’s Declan Rice.Greg O'Keeffe joins us to discuss the small details that are having a negative effect on what was a great start to the season for Everton.And They Athletic's Italian football writer James Horncastle details the second coming of Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Italy and what AC Milan are doing off the pitch to get back to the top of the European game.To read all the articles we discuss on today’s podcast in full simply head to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up for just £1 a week  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell to go through stories including Manchester United’s continued pursuit of Erling Haaland.Our Manchester City writer Sam Lee will discuss the future of Pep Guardiola whose contract expires in the summer and we cross to Spain to speak to The Athletic's La Liga journalist Dermot Corrigan who’ll give us reactions from inside Barcelona and Real Madrid after this weekend’s El Clásico.To read all the articles we discuss on today’s podcast in full simply head to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up for just £1 a month  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's David Ornstein & Mark Chapman are joined by Liverpool writer James Pearce to asses the fallout from the injury to Virgil van Dijk - could this mean Liverpool spend to replace him January?David will bring us the main lines from his weekly column including details of a new deal for Southampton striker Danny Ings.And we break down Saïd Benrahma’s loan move to West Ham with Liam Twomey who will also talk to us about Chelsea’s defensive issues and The Athletic exclusive on Antonio Rudiger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's David Ornstein sits down in conversation with Arsenal legend and former manager Arsene Wenger who has released his autobiography - My Life in Red and White.In a wide ranging interview Arsene discusses his emotional exit from Arsenal and his current relationship with the club. Plus there are never-before-told transfer stories featuring Danny Welbeck and the pope.To read all the articles we discuss on today’s podcast in full simply head to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up for just £1 a month  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Ornstein & Mark Chapman are joined by The Athletic's Matt Slater & Adam Crafton to detail the revolution proposed by England's biggest clubs and the EFL chairman. They also explain who supports the proposal, who opposes it and what will happen next.David also has an update on the the awkward situation between Arsenal and Mesut Ozil. To read all the articles we discuss on today’s podcast in full simply head to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up for just £1 a month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Ornstein & Mark Chapman take you inside the mechanics behind the transfer deals that did happen in this window and those that didn’t including Manchester United's pursuit of Jadon Sancho. We are joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton who details the conversations he has had with people who make transfers happen. Plus, James McNicholas reveals the details of how Arsenal captured Thomas Partey and his exclusive story on club mascot Gunnersaurus, who has became the latest victim of Arsenal cost-cutting.  To read all the articles we discuss on today’s podcast in full simply head to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up for just £1 a month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.