The Athletic FC Podcast

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1. What If... We erased the Messi-Ronaldo era?

   24 oktober 2026 · 47 min

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   With the Ballon d'Or fast approaching, this week’s episode of ‘What If’, Emma is joined in the studio by The Athletic’s Tim Spiers, Dan Kilpatrick and Jack Pitt-Brooke to pick apart the unfathomable… What if Messi and Ronaldo didn’t exist? Lees meer

   Who scores their goals? Who’s career skyrockets? And topically, who wins their Ballons d’Or?

   Plus, we discuss who we think will be just the 5th player outside of the two main men to win the Ballon d’Or since 2008.

   Host: Emma Paton

   Panelists: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Dan Kilpatrick, Tim Spiers

   Executive Producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley

   Producer: Mike Stavrou

   Videographer: Grayson Moody

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2. Chelsea vs Spurs + how are Brighton this good?

   23 oktober 2026 · 43 min

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   It’s a jam packed show this week as Kate Mason is joined in the studio by tacticos Liam Tharme and Rob Green to discuss all the weekend’s goings on, including a fierce London derby as Chelsea host rivals Spurs. Lees meer

   Plus, we’re joined by former Brighton defender Adam Webster to get an inside look at all things football on the south coast. What’s it like to play for Roberto de Zerbi? How do you stop Erling Haaland? And, the question on everyone’s lips - how are Brighton that good?

   Host: Kate Mason

   Panelists: Rob Green, Liam Tharme, Adam Webster

   Executive producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley

   Producer: Mike Stavrou

   Videographer: Liam Warburton

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3. Man United, INEOS and a failing sports empire

   22 oktober 2026 · 43 min

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   Manchester United’s ownership is in the firing line again, with players accusing leadership of negligence and just two wins so far all season. Lees meer

   So with United in their latest doom cycle and growing unrest across their other clubs and investments, is Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS sports empire crumbling?

   Kate Mason is joined by Matt Slater, Adam Crafton and former England international Rob Green to examine the impact of United's constant failings on the INEOS landscape.

   Host: Kate Mason

   Co-hosts: Matt Slater, Adam Crafton, Rob Green

   Videographer: Lara Sinclair

   Producer: Jay Beale

   Executive Producer: Adam Jones

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4. PSG’s three-peat war path + Ten Hag fallout

   21 oktober 2026 · 40 min

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   Tuesday saw PSG and Barcelona lock horns at the Parc des Princes as Luis Enrique’s side came out victors despite injuries to key players Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Lees meer

   Emma is joined in the studio by Manchester United writer Cerys Jones and Senior Editor Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero to break down all the action.

   Plus, Laurie Whitwell dials in to tell all about his two days spent with former United boss, Erik ten Hag, and we discuss the future of El Clasico, and if it remains the biggest fixture in football.

   Host: Emma Payton

   Panelists: Cerys Jones, Tomas Hill Lopez Menchero

   Featuring: Laurie Whitwell, James Horncastle

   Executive producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley

   Producer: Jay Beale

   Videographer: Liam Warburton

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5. Who is the best team in Europe right now?

   20 oktober 2026 · 53 min

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   It's a bumper week in the Champions League with arguably the best four teams in Europe — PSG, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Arsenal — all facing each other. But who is actually the best side in Europe right now? Lees meer

   We dissect the star power, team identity, weaknesses and managers across all four teams and pick some Combined XIs.

   Plus, was Spurs' first victory of the season a launchpad for their season? Or was it just Coventry at home?

   Jon Mackenzie, JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor joined Emma Paton today for a bit of a Tifo takeover.

   Host: Emma Paton

   Panelists: Jon Mackenzie, JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor

   Producers: Mike Stavrour, Grayson Moody

   Executive producer: Adam Jones

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6. Is it time to take Brighton seriously?

   19 oktober 2026 · 40 min

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   Brighton thumped nearest rivals Crystal Palace on Sunday, taking their tally to an astonishing 34 goals in all competitions already this season. Lees meer

   So what is taking them to the next level? And is their form sustainable enough to mount an actual title challenge?

   Plus, was Michael Carrick right to describe Man United's draw at Leeds as a 'fresh start'? And who is worrying Rob this week?

   Emma Paton is joined by Rob Green, The Athletic's Spurs and England correspondent Jack Pitt-Brooke and Tactics writer Liam Tharme.

   Host: Emma Paton

   Panelists: Rob Green, Jack Pitt-Brooke, Liam Tharme

   Videographer: Lara Sinclair

   Producer: Jay Beale

   Exec producer: Adam Jones

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7. What If… Spurs weren't ‘Spursy’?

   18 oktober 2026 · 52 min

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   On today’s episode of ‘What If’, Emma is joined by long-suffering Spurs fans Dan Kilpatrick and Kate Mason, alongside Tim Spiers to deduce, what if... Spurs weren’t ‘Spursy’? Lees meer

   Lasagne-gate, Conte’s outburst, beefing with the Dulux dog, the choices are endless, but what do we vote the ‘Spurs-iest’ moment in the club’s history?

   Host: Emma Paton

   Panelists: Kate Mason, Dan Kilpatrick, Tim Spiers

   Executive Producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley

   Producer: Mike Stavrou

   Videographer: Grayson Moody

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8. Jack Wilshere meets David Ornstein

   17 oktober 2026 · 18 min

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   What's the biggest fight Jack Wilshere has seen in football? And Does he regret not being able to fulfil his full potential? Welcome to Truth or Padel Extra, the show where David Ornstein takes on footballers to ask questions he wouldn't be able to in a normal interview. Lees meer

   This week David is joined by former Arsenal player and current Luton Town manager, Jack Wilshere, to discuss the importance of family, his coaching career and looking back on regrets.

   Watch the Truth Or Padel game on The Athletic FC: https://youtu.be/68SC7UCqLKA

   Host: David Ornstein

   Guest: Jack Wilshere

   Executive Producer: Joe Devine

   Editors: Don Ma, Tom Pryce

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9. Spurs vs Coventry preview + how to beat a 10-man team

   16 oktober 2026 · 34 min

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   We’ve got a big weekend of Premier League action ahead of us, so we’re back in the studio for another episode of The Tactical Preview. Lees meer

   This week we’re honing in on Spurs vs Coventry, and if Roberto De Zerbi’s team are starting to find their rhythm.

   Kate Mason is joined by Rob Green and tactics writer Liam Tharme to preview this weekend’s biggest games, including ‘The Roses Rivalry’, as pressure mounts on United boss Michael Carrick.

   Plus, we breakdown the details on playing versus 10, and how some teams are better set up to do that than others.

   Host: Kate Mason

   Panelists: Rob Green, Liam Tharme

   Executive producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley

   Producer: Mike Stavrou

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10. Why are Man City and PSG's financial scandals different?

    15 oktober 2026 · 39 min

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    Manchester City and PSG put on a show in the Champions League last night, but their situations off the pitch are very different. Lees meer

    City are now public enemy number one after being ruled to have systematically broken Premier League rules. So why are PSG, who have their own historic financial breaches, not legally viewed the same way?

    Kate Mason is joined by Adam Crafton, Jacob Whitehead and former England international Rob Green to explain. Plus, Matt Slater joins down the line from Zurich where Gianni Infantino is making his first public FIFA appearance since the World Cup.

    Host: Kate Mason

    Panelists: Adam Crafton, Jacob Whitehead, Rob Green, Matt Slater

    Videographer: Lara Sinclair

    Executive producer: Adam Jones

    Producer: Jay Beale

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