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 y...
Tonight’s Merseyside derby will be the last ever at Goodison Park - and there have been some absolute belters in the past.
So what are Everton losing in moving from Goodison?
And what are the benefits of football clubs switching to a new home?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Paddy Boyland, Rory Smith and Adrian Clarke
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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43:00
Has Neymar delivered on the hype?
Last week, Santos fans welcomed back club legend Neymar after 12 years away.
So why is he back in Brazil, why did it go so wrong in Saudi Arabia?
And how hard is it for players to live up to exorbitant price tags?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Natalie Gedra and Phil Hay
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson
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49:45
What now for Tottenham after disastrous week?
In the space of just four days, Tottenham Hotspur have been knocked out of both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup at the hands of Liverpool and Aston Villa.
It means their hopes of ending their 17-year trophy drought now rest solely on the Europa League.
So where do Spurs and Ange Postecoglou go from here?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Tottenham Hotspur correspondent Jack Pitt-Brooke and lead writer for The Athletic FC newsletter, Phil Hay, while Jay Harris also drops by to react to Ange Postecoglou's post-match press conference having been at Sunday's defeat to Aston Villa.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Jack Pitt-Brooke and Phil Hay
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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42:45
Can Newcastle finally end their trophy drought?
The first piece of silverware in 2025 will be contested between Newcastle and Liverpool, when they meet in the Carabao Cup final.
The Athletic's senior writer George Caulkin joins Tim Spiers and host Adam Leventhal to discuss whether Eddie Howe's side can finally end their 70 year trophy drought.
Plus we check in with some of the club podcasts across The Athletic FC, setting you up for the FA Cup fourth round.
Host: Adam Leventhal
With: George Caulkin, Tim Spiers
Featuring: James McNicholas, James Pearce, Andy Mitten, Simon Johnson
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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46:22
Will the independent regulator fix football?
We're joined by UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy to discuss the introduction of an independent football regulator within English football.
Whether it’s financial mismanagement, questionable ownership, or lack of accountability - football in England has faced some huge challenges in recent years which is why the British government, wants to appoint an independent regulator.
So why are the Premier League and its member clubs unhappy with the plan and are the concerns of fans really at the heart of all this, as all sides claim?
Ayo Akinwolere is also joined by The Athletic's senior football news reporter Matt Slater and Phil Hay, lead writer of The Athletic FC newsletter.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Lisa Nandy MP, Matt Slater and Phil Hay
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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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.