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The Athletic's flagship football podcast is with you six days a week, bringing unrivalled analysis from the biggest stories in world football. New host Emma Paton is joined by the likes of David Ornstein, Adam Crafton, Matt Slater and James Horncastle. The show takes you inside the biggest stories in football told by the best reporters in the business. We cut through the noise to tell you what’s really happening - and why it matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. Identifying one position to improve every Premier League team

    2026-11-13 · 51 min

    The international break is upon and that means one thing: review time.We’re doing things slightly differently this time. Host Kate Mason is joined by Rob Green and Liam Tharme to pick a position on the pitch for all 20…

  2. Pochettino and Man United: Dream or impossible job?

    2026-11-12 · 52 min

    Mauricio Pochettino is the leading contender to be the latest Manchester United manager after Michael Carrick was officially sacked on Thursday.So what does United’s treatment of Carrick say about the club? Has…

  3. Ornstein latest: Man United finalising Pochettino deal

    2026-11-11 · 33 min

    Manchester United are finalising a deal for Mauricio Pochettino if Michael Carrick is to be relieved of his duties.Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic’s Manchester United writer Cerys Jones, football journalist Tim…

  4. Carrick & Sage facing sack - but who replaces them?

    2026-11-10 · 54 min

    Manchester United are expected to move on from Michael Carrick during the international break, while the same fate looks set to fall on Pierre Sage at Crystal Palace.So who are the favourites to replace them? Would…

  5. Will Man United's latest escape act save Carrick?

    2026-11-09 · 43 min

    After just one win in their opening ten Premier League games, Manchester United will spend the November international break in the relegation zone.Emma Paton is joined by former England international Rob Green, The…

  6. Why did... Arsenal's move to the Emirates change everything?

    2026-11-07 · 50 min

    Emma Paton is joined in the studio by The Athletic's deputy managing editor Dan Kilpatrick, football reporter Tim Spiers and former Arsenal winger Adrian Clarke to pontificate on Arsenal’s emigration across the road to…

  7. Who are the worst teams in the Premier League?

    2026-11-06 · 37 min

    As we go into our final matchweek before the November international break, we take a look at which teams are floundering at the bottom of the table, and which, against all odds, are still standing strong.With all three…

  8. Jason Wilcox and the surging scrutiny on sporting directors

    2026-11-05 · 40 min

    Jason Wilcox has been in the eye of the storm at Manchester United ever since Lisandro Martinez publicly blamed the club’s Director of Football for the current balance of the squad.So with sporting directors more in…

  9. Spanish managers are taking over the world. Why?

    2026-11-04 · 46 min

    Four of the five managers nominated for the Men’s Coach of the Year at the Ballon d’Or ceremony last week hailed from Spain.So what is it about Spanish managers, particularly from the Basque region, which makes them…

  10. Ornstein latest: Who will survive 'sacking season'?

    2026-11-03 · 49 min

    The November international break is typically a moment in the Premier League season when clubs fire and hire managers. So, with pressure mounting on the likes of Michael Carrick, Pierre Sage and Regis Le Bris, how many…

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Oldest episode in feed
11/2019 · over 6 years
Typical length
39 min
Format
Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords
Premier League, World Cup, Champions League

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