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Yesterday we heard part one of our multi-club ownership eries, as we learned about how MCOs work - and their purpose.
Today, we get some real-world examples, hearing from inside the operations whose clubs include sides from the Premier League and Major League Soccer.
So what is it like to own and manage multiple clubs in different leagues and sometimes in different sports?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Matt Slater, Tim Bezbatchenko & Larry Berg
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou & Nick Thomson
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How is multi-club ownership reshaping football?
Whether it’s Manchester City, Chelsea or even Bournemouth more and more Premier League clubs are sitting as part of multi-club ownership portfolios.
But why?
How do multi-club ownership groups work, are they purely about making money, or do they help guarantee success on-the-pitch?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by Matt Slater for the first of our three-part series in multi-club ownership including Matt speaking with AJ Swoboda, Managing Director in the Americas for consultancy firm Twenty First Group about the role of MCOs within the global game.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Matt Slater
Featuring: AJ Swoboda
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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Can Tuchel's approach win England the World Cup?
Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad selection has raised a few eyebrows, most notably the inclusion of both Jordan Henderson and Kyle Walker.
During media duties this week, the England manager put an emphasis on physicality and pressing, a tactic not commonly associated with international football. He also voiced that he felt England were more afraid to drop out of Euro 2024 than having the hunger and excitement to win it.
So is Tuchel's first squad a step forward or step back, and can his more proactive style of management win England the World Cup?
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
With: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Tim Spiers
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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Mark Clattenburg on refereeing conspiracies
From the evolution of the profession to the impact of VAR, the pressures officials face has never been greater.
Today we’re joined by a man who’s refereed at the highest level of European football - both in the club and international game.
With fan-fueled conspiracies on the rise and scrutiny at an all-time high, how difficult is it to be a referee?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by former Premier League and FIFA referee Mark Clattenburg as well as The Athletic's senior writer Rory Smith to discuss Mark's career, his time at Nottingham Forest as well as the impact conspiracy has on officiating.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Mark Clattenburg and Rory Smith
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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Is Raphinha the Ballon d’Or favourite?
Raphinha is having an incredible season for Barcelona.
After being pushed towards the Nou Camp exit door in the summer the Brazilian has grown into one of Hansi Flick’s most important players.
So how has Raphinha reinvented himself to become one of Europe’s most effective players?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Phil Hay, Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero & Laia Cervello Herrero
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou & Nick Thomson
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The Athletic's flagship football podcast, hosted by Ayo Akinwolere and featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Phil Hay, Adam Crafton and Matt Slater will take 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.
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