The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast
The Athletic
Hosted by Michael Bailey, revered football tactics writer Michael Cox is joined by Mark Carey, Liam Tharme and more of The Athletic's brightest tactics and data department to break down the tactical and technical details behind the biggest footballing stories each week - assessing the latest trends, systems, players, managers and all manner of statistics in order to give you a deeper understanding of the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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May 13, 2020 • 43min
Bundesliga Special with Raphael Honigstein
The Athletic's German football writer Raphael Honigstein joins Michael Cox & Ali Maxwell to look at the teams, coaches, and players to look out for when the Bundesliga returns this weekend.Rafa explains how Hansi Flick has turned Bayern's season around, how this Dortmund side compares to Klopp's famous team, and we look at the strengths & weaknesses of the clutch of sides chasing the top two including RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach. Sign up to The Athletic here for Raphael Honigstein's exclusive Bundesliga coverage and get a 40% discount Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 7, 2020 • 43min
Unique Athletic Bilbao
The Athletic's Michael Cox & Ali Maxwell are once again joined by our resident Spanish Football Writer, Dermot Corrigan, this time to give Athletic Bilbao the Zonal Marking treatment... A whole host of familiar names including Marcelo Bielsa, Aymeric Laporte and Inaki Williams, a truly unique recruitment policy and a history inextricably linked to English football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2020 • 52min
Why Norwich could be the best team to ever finish bottom of the Premier League
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Apr 22, 2020 • 46min
How has Zidane coached Real Madrid to three European Cups?
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Apr 15, 2020 • 50min
There's more to Wilder's Sheffield United than overlapping centre-backs
The Athletic's Michael Cox & Ali Maxwell are joined by football data analyst Jay Socik - aka Blades Analytic - for an in-depth look at the tactics that Chris Wilder has deployed in getting Sheffield United to 7th in the Premier League, and how they've evolved over time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 8, 2020 • 43min
1998/99 Rebooted: Alberto Zaccheroni's AC Milan
The Athletic's Michael Cox & James Horncastle join Ali Maxwell for a look back at Alberto Zaccheroni's Milan side of the 1998/99 season, featuring players such as George Weah, Zvonimir Boban, Leonardo and of course Paolo Maldini. A campaign which saw them clinch the title in a thrilling race with Lazio & Fiorentina that went right down to the wire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 3, 2020 • 24min
What new tactics might we see from Pep Guardiola when football returns?
Earlier this week Michael Cox joined The Athletic's Manchester City podcast 'Why Always Us?' for a chat about his recent written piece where he proposed some potential tactical tweaks Pep Guardiola may choose to experiment with when football returns, and we thought regular Zonal Marking listeners would appreciate hearing Michael explain why he thinks Kevin De Bruyne would make a good right-back or why Pep could make Rodri into a number 10, so here it is. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 1, 2020 • 45min
Why Atalanta are the most exciting team in Europe - with James Horncastle
The Athletic's Michael Cox & James Horncastle join Ali Maxwell to examine how and why Atalanta have become one of the most exciting teams in Europe over the last year or so, culminating with their recent Champions League victory over Valencia Sign up to The Athletic today for all of Michael's tactical insights... Get a 40% discount by visiting the athletic.com/zonalmarking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 26, 2020 • 36min
Why Liverpool's success is built on their defence
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Tom Worville join Ali Maxwell to examine why Liverpool's imperious defence has been the driving force behind their outstanding season and not necessarily their glittering front three, uncovering a number of surprising stats along the way Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 18, 2020 • 38min
How Ajax have adjusted to life after De Ligt & De Jong
The Athletic's Michael Cox & Ali Maxwell are joined by Dutch football expert Priya Ramesh to look at how Ajax have adjusted to life after losing two of their star players last summer in Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt, looking at their replacements, Ajax's fortunes in Europe, and the future of their much-admired coach Erik Ten Hag Sign up to The Athletic today for all of Michael's tactical insights... Get a 40% discount by visiting the athletic.com/zonalmarking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
