The Athletic FC Podcast

David Ornstein is joined by The Athletic's Dom Fifield, Steve Madeley & Katie Wyatt .Coming up, Steve shares some of the exclusive detail from his deep dive on West Brom’s path to relegation and what the future might hold for Sam Allardyce.Katie will bring us the inside story of Emma Hayes as her Chelsea side sealed back-to-back Women’s Super League titles over the weekend.And we’ll continue our look at how the England squad is shaping up ahead of the Euros this summer, focusing on Gareth Southgate’s options in defence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Mark Chapman and The Athletic's football news reporter Matt Slater examine the state of the TV rights market in English football as news emerged that the English Premier League has held talks to roll over its existing £5bn broadcast deal instead of holding an auction as usual.They are joined by Shaun Harvey, former CEO of the English Football League & Paolo Pescatore - a Tech, Media & Telco Analyst. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton and Oli Kay to discuss the backlash and protest from fans of the Premier League biggest clubs against their owners that has brought the game in England to a tipping point. What could happen next and are proposed reforms too little too late? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Mark Chapman and The Athletic's football news reporter Matt Slater are joined by former Real Madrid President Ramon Calderon to get his perspective on the how the Super League proposal was handled by his successor Florentino Perez and to get his unique insight on how to lead an iconic football super power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton and Jack Pitt-Brooke to discuss a difficult week both on and off the field for Tottenham which was capped off in the League Cup final - so what’s the plan now for Daniel Levy and Spurs?David also reveals that Arsenal are still paying Mesut Ozil a huge sum of money has details on new contract for a young star.And The Athletic's Sam Lee joins the pod to give his thoughts on Manchester City’s Phil Foden - is he ready to start for England? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's football news reporter Matt Slater to digest one of the most dramatic week’s in football history as plans for a breakaway Super League collapse and why the clubs involved might get what they want from UEFA anyway.They are joined by Peter Kenyon former Chief Executive of both Manchester United & Chelsea - two clubs that were part of the Super League plot - who shares his thoughts on the Glazers, Roman Abramovich and updates on the takeover of Newcastle United.Also on the pod, Keith Wyness, former chief executive at Everton & Aston Villa to shares his thoughts on what comes next and how the Premier League clubs not involved in the breakaway might react. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and James Maw react to the news that Spurs have sacked Jose Mourinho.They discuss why it's happened now, the impact it will have on the squad, and whether the appointment was doomed from the very start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton Dominic Fifield to discuss the staggering news that football’s biggest clubs are prepared to break away from UEFA competitions and establish a new European Super League..They also look at Crystal Palace ahead of what could be a summer of change - The Athletic has learnt that Patrick Vieira is being considered as a replacement for Roy Hodgson. And we’ll continue our look at how the England squad is shaping up ahead of Euro 2020 - is there enough of a goal threat beyond Harry Kane?Recorded before the sacking of Jose Mourinho - special pod on that story on this feed soon!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Mark Chapman is joined by NFL writer & host of 'The Athletic Football Show', Robert Mays, as well as, The Athletic's Ed Malyon (both live from Chicago) ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft... The trio preview this years event, discuss the changing landscape of TV & broadcast deals, mammoth player contracts and the money in college football - carefully translated for even an uninitiated Premier League fan!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton & our Manchester United writer Laurie Whitwell.On this week's pod, how United are working behind the scenes to avoid a summer transfer saga in their pursuit of a striker.Laurie will share some of the details from his piece on Jose Mourinho’s time at Old Trafford including his public falling out with Paul Pogba - and we’ll look at Mourinho’s position at Spurs.And we’ll continue our look at how the England squad is shaping up ahead of Euro 2020 - could Jude Bellingham force his way into Gareth Southgate’s starting eleven? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.