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Chaos in Paris, Mane set to leave Liverpool & Rangnick walks
30 mei 2022 · 53 min
Dan Bardell is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton & Oliver Kay to reflect on the chaotic scenes which delayed the start of the Champions League final. We hear first hand accounts from fans who travelled to Paris and were caught up in distressing situations. Lees meer
Meanwhile the panel discuss the news that Liverpool forward Sadio Mane is expected to leave Liverpool this summer & Manchester United have announced Ralf Rangnick will not be staying at Old Trafford as a consultant despite his previous agreement with the club.
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Champions League Final Preview: Mo Salah's Real Madrid Revenge
28 mei 2022 · 1 uur 3 min
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid... Do Madrid dare lose this following Mbappe's public rejection? And if Liverpool were to fail, does a season which at one point looked truly historic, become forgettable? Lees meer
Is Mo Salah is really out for some 2018 revenge, why Liverpool's left flank will decide this match and we'll hear from Michael Owen - who sat down with The Athletic's Liverpool correspondent James Pearce earlier this week - to talk about the number 9s: Sadio Mane & Karim Benzema.
Later, our trio cast their minds ahead to the start of the next Premier League season and make some early (bold) predictions!
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Brand Mbappe takes the throne
26 mei 2022 · 35 min
Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater host a roundtable on the reasons and ramifications of La Liga filing a complaint to UEFA, the French administrative courts and the European Union over Kylian Mbappe's decision to renew his contract at Paris Saint-Germain despite Real’s attempts to sign him. Lees meer
Their guests are Christian Nourry Managing Partner at RETEXO a sports analytics firm that uses data to match owners to prospective football clubs & works with clubs to market their players more effectively to clubs seeking players with similar characteristics plus David Diaz, a partner at Baker McKenzie Madrid who has extensive experience in sports law in football. He regularly advises Spanish and foreign clubs on the legal aspects of their operations. He also has extensive experience in advising foreign investors with a potential interest in the game.
The panel also touch on the takeover of Chelsea - is it a deal that makes financial sense?
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Kylian Mbappe's New Deal: How PSG Shocked Real Madrid & What Happens Now?
25 mei 2022 · 57 min
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by Adam Crafton and Dermot Corrigan of The Athletic, as well as, French football writer Tom Williams, to analyse the wider impact of Kylian Mbappe's decision to stay at PSG... Lees meer
The panel detail the eye-watering finer points of Mbappe's new contract, explore Madrid President Florentino Perez' "obsession" with the Frenchman and the state of La Liga, having missed also missed out on Erling Haaland to another 'new money' club in Manchester City.
Plus, is it a good idea for Mbappe to have power over big club decisions, who Real Madrid could turn their attention to next and if their Champions League final against Liverpool this weekend just became crucial.
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Why Mbappe stayed at PSG & City's shrewd early Haaland move
23 mei 2022 · 35 min
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton & Sam Lee to discuss City's title triumph and imagine what the mood would have been like had they lost out on the title to Liverpool. Lees meer
Coming up later in the pod we’ll hear how PSG kept hold of Kylian Mbappe, why City moving for Erling Haaland early means they didn't face competition from Real Madrid who will no doubt look to react in the transfer market.
And Phil Hay will join us - in a much better mood than last week - after Leeds United managed to avoid relegation from the Premier League after a terrible season.
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Premier League Final Day - Reaction
23 mei 2022 · 57 min
Adam Leventhal hosts a special live show, recorded shortly after the final whistle on Sunday, and is joined by various club writers to reflect on the big stories from the final day of the Premier League season... Lees meer
James Pearce, Caoimhe O'Neill and Sam Lee discuss the conclusion of a dramatic title race. Amy Lawrence reflects on Arsenal's 'progress', while Andy Jones explains Burnley's financial fears following their relegation. Plus, Carl Anka on why the 'PL Young Player of the Year' award isn't fit for purpose and data analytics writer Mark Carey on some of the statistical over and under achievers.
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Weekend Preview: Gerrard's Title Redemption, Leeds' Last Chance & Tottenham's Sure Thing
20 mei 2022 · 47 min
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to discuss if Gerrard's Merseyside connections are a genuine source of hope for Liverpool's slim Premier League title chances... Plus, why City feel like the footballing world is against them, how Leeds may live to regret those chants about Thomas Frank and why Spurs with Champions League football AND Antonio Conte at the helm, will mean business next year. Lees meer
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How Craig Thompson helped to create the Champions League
19 mei 2022 · 40 min
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Rangers Europa Dream: Gerrard, Van Bronckhorst & A Letter From 'Big Tav's' Mum
17 mei 2022 · 41 min
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's Rangers reporter Jordan Campbell to preview an historic night in Rangers Football Club history, as they prepare to face Eintracht Frankfurt in Wednesday night's Europa League Final... Lees meer
Their journey to a first European final in 14 years, the transition from Steven Gerrard's league Champions to a 'bolder' European outfit under Giovanni van Bronckhorst, zero-to-hero John Lundstram and an inspiring letter from captain James Tavernier's mother.
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How Villa signed Coutinho & can Leeds keep best players?
16 mei 2022 · 31 min
First up the focus is on Leeds United’s who are now outside of the Premier League relegation zone but rivals Burnley & Everton both have games in hand before they all play their last game this weekend - will they be able to keep hold of star players even if they avoid relegation? Lees meer
Then a little later in the pod Greg Evans will tell us how Aston Villa held firm to sign Philippe Coutinho
And we’ll talk Adam Leventhal will be with us to talk about Watford’s new boss Rob Edwards who will have plenty of work to do after relegation to the Championship
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Weekend Preview: Conte's Flexing, De Bruyne's Left Foot & A Proper FA Cup Final
13 mei 2022 · 52 min
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet356's Steve Freeth to reflect on a dramatic night in North London as the race for the Top 4 between Arsenal and Spurs goes on... Did Conte show Arteta who's boss or was another hotly anticipated Premier League contest, spoilt by the officials? Lees meer
Plus, a rare FA Cup final meeting between two of the top three sides in the league awaits, more on Ryan Sessegnon's development under Antonio Conte, why Joey Barton may soon be back in the Premier League and what is Declan Rice actually worth?
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Red Knight Jim O'Neill on Glazers & value of Man Utd
12 mei 2022 · 23 min
Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater speak to Lord Jim O’Neill, about his role leading the Red Knights campaign in 2010 - an attempt to prise Manchester United from the Glazer family's control a decade ago. Lees meer
Jim also shares details of his time as non-executive director of Manchester United before it returned to private ownership in 2005. Plus we hear his thoughts on the sale of Chelsea and what that could mean in terms of the value of other clubs including Manchester United.
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Erling Haaland to Manchester City Announced
10 mei 2022 · 44 min
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's City correspondent Sam Lee, plus German football reporter Kit Holden and data analytics writer Mark Carey - to explore every aspect of Erling Haaland to Manchester City... From his link-up play to his injury record, his public desire to play for Real Madrid and assurances over Guardiola's future. Lees meer
Plus, the "myth" about Pep and big egos in the dressing room, how City won the race for his signature, if Bellingham could follow Haaland out of Dortmund this summer & what other business Man City could still do in this summer's transfer window.
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Haaland deal done & Pogba says no to City move
9 mei 2022 · 38 min
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein & Adam Crafton to detail two huge stories about the futures of two of world football's biggest names Erling Haaland & Paul Pogba. Lees meer
Coming up a little later in the pod we’ll discuss Antonio Conte’s future at Spurs ahead of a huge North London derby against Arsenal this week.
And we’ll speak to our Italian football writer James Horncastle about the two Milan teams battling for the Serie A tile race and get his assessment of Tammy Abraham's first year at Roma
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Weekend Preview: Man City's Heartbreak, Misunderstood Mata & What if Diaz had signed for Spurs?
6 mei 2022 · 54 min
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview another exciting Premier League weekend... The panel assess the wreckage from Man City's late-late Champions League exit, explore how Luis Diaz would have fit in at Spurs and why all Bielsa's good work at Leeds is under threat if they're relegated this season. Lees meer
Plus, Arsenal's various goal threats, which strikers Newcastle could look to bring in this summer and George admits Don Carlo Ancelotti has proven him wrong again.
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Scrapping two-legged Champions League semi-finals – would it work?
5 mei 2022 · 32 min
Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater discuss reports that UEFA are thinking about scrapping the two-legged Champions League semi-finals that we are all enjoying at the moment. Is it too cynical to think any discussions about doing this would come down to money?! Lees meer
Joining us is Ricardo Fort, who for over 25 years experience in the sports industry leading the Global Sponsorship teams of Visa and The Coca-Cola Company, Ricardo launched Sport by Fort Consulting to help sponsors, leagues, investors and athletes successfully invest in sports.
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Everton, Burnley, Leeds & The Last Relegation Place
4 mei 2022 · 57 min
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by Leeds writer Phil Hay, Burnley correspondent Andy Jones and Everton reporter Patrick Boyland to find out how each of these three clubs found themselves fighting for their Premier League lives... Lees meer
Plus, will Mike Jackson get a shot at succeeding Sean Dyche permanently given his impact, what are the financial consequences of relegation for clubs the size of both Everton and Leeds and which players are key to their chances of staying up this season.
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Why Klopp extended contract, Pickford's evolution, Madrid focused on Mbappe
3 mei 2022 · 40 min
Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein to take us inside two big stories he broke in the last week; Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp's signing a contract extension & Matt Judge leaving his role as Manchester United’s director of football negotiations. Lees meer
Patrick Boyland joins us on Everton, following that manic win against Chelsea that’s breathed new life and belief into their battle to stay in the Premier League.
Meanwhile their former boss Carlo Ancelotti has just become the first manager to win the title in all of Europe’s top 5 leagues, we’ll get the latest from Madrid ahead of their huge Champions League semi-final against Manchester City. The Athletic's Spanish writer Dermot Corrigan will bring the detail from Madrid.
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Weekend Preview: Potential slip ups for Liverpool or Man City? Will Chelsea deliver knockout blow to Lampard? Will Spurs bounce back in race for top 4?
29 april 2022 · 42 min
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview what promises to be another hugely exciting weekend of Premier League football... Lees meer
Big games for Liverpool away at Newcastle and Man City away at Leeds, with both matches coming in the middle of high-pressure Champions League semi-finals will this be the weekend one of them slips up in the title race?
The race for the top 4 continues to intrigue with Arsenal the latest team in possession of the 4th spot, they visit an injury-hit West Ham on Sunday while misfiring Spurs look to get back on track against a potentially distracted Leicester side who may have next week's second leg at Roma on their minds
Plus, there's a massive game at Goodison Park as Everton take on Chelsea, will Frank Lampard's former side push him even closer to relegation?
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The price of relegation & promotion: The Business of Sport
28 april 2022 · 40 min
Mark Chapman & Matt Slater focus on the financial impact of promotion and relegation on men’s professional clubs in the English football pyramid. Lees meer
Guest include Julian Tagg president of Exeter City who this week secured promotion to League One - two leagues below the Premier League - after a decade in League Two & Mark Ives who is The National League’s general manager, the fifth tier of English football where former Premier League side Oldham Athletic will be playing next season.
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Chelsea at a crossroads
27 april 2022 · 34 min
The Athletic's Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey joins Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes to discuss a club who find themselves at a crossroads. Lees meer
Liam looks at the impact of Antonio Rudiger's imminent departure from Chelsea. How will his departure, and that of fellow defender Andreas Christensen, impact the club as they go into the summer transfer window under new ownership.
They discuss the importance of the club's academy and its young stars ahead of the new era. And what will Thomas Tuchel do with Romelu Lukaku this summer?
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Arsenal exploring Gabriel Jesus move & Merseyside derby reaction
25 april 2022 · 35 min
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein & Sam Lee to detail the story that Arsenal are exploring the possibility of signing striker Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City in the summer transfer window. Lees meer
Simon Hughes will be with us to discuss the Merseyside derby and the gulf between Liverpool and Everton on and off the pitch.
And despite winning a tenth title in a row at the weekend, Kit Holden will tell us why it hasn’t been a great season for Bayern Munich and why there future of star players like Robert Lewandowski is uncertain.
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Weekend Preview: Rebuilding Man United, Thiago's Dirty Work & Lukaku's Options
22 april 2022 · 54 min
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview what promises to be another hugely exciting weekend of Premier League football... Can Man United bounce back away at Arsenal, buoyed by the announcement that Erik ten Hag will become the new manager this summer? Will title-chasing Liverpool drive city rivals Everton into the bottom three and could Brentford's Christian Eriksen cost Conte's Spurs more ground in the race for Top 4? Lees meer
Plus, how good Thiago is at not getting booked, why Chelsea are so bad at home and why Leeds were right to hire Jesse Marsch.
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Ten Hag's 'Meme United', Klopp's 'Super-Computer' & Nketiah Gunning For Top 4
21 april 2022 · 39 min
Host Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by a host of The Athletic's finest to discuss the fall-out from two fascinating midweek Premier League games; as Arsenal stunned Chelsea to preserve their Top 4 hopes and Manchester United hit rock bottom at Anfield... Lees meer
First, Art de Roche joins the panel to talk about the true value of a squad player like Rob Holding, Eddie Nketiah's Arsenal future and why the Gunner's inability to dominate games makes it impossible to predict where they'll finish the season. Then, both Caoimhe O'Neill and Laurie Whitwell help to reflect on Erik ten Hag's appointment at Manchester United, how the gulf between the two historic rivals has grown and why some neutrals are even starting to feel sorry for Rangnick's side!
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Champions League reforms explained & Chelsea takeover latest
20 april 2022 · 42 min
Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater speak to Dariusz [Darius] Mioduski Owner and President of Polish team Legia Warsaw and Vice-Chairman of the European Club Association about a range of topics including; how reforms to the Champions League were negotiated and how they work, making European football more competitive & what financial fair play really means for clubs across Europe. Lees meer
Matt also brings an update on the shape of the final three bids to purchase Chelsea from Roman Abramovich.
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Arsenal's gamble, Dyche's Burnley sacking, feel-good Newcastle
19 april 2022 · 39 min
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton & Andy Jones to detail the day that Sean Dyche was sacked as manager of Burnley and what could happen next. Lees meer
Later in the pod we’ll discuss Arsenal’s chances of making the top four with James McNicholas and George Caulkin will be with us to talk about Newcastle United feeling at home again at St. James' Park.
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Weekend Preview: FA Cup Semi-Finals, 'Mwepu The Wildcard' & Supporting Newcastle United
15 april 2022 · 47 min
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview Man City v Liverpool: Round 2... Have the odds swung in Liverpool's favour after their respective Champions League exploits? Similarly, are Spurs now in total control of the race for Top 4 or can Brighton and someone like Enock Mwepu do the double in North London? Lees meer
Plus, whether Vieira has a plan for crestfallen Chelsea after their cruel Champions League exit and The Athletic's George Caulkin explains what it's been like to support Newcastle, six months on from the takeover.
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Antonio Conte's Spurs: Controlled Chaos, Super-Fit Kane & The Top 4
14 april 2022 · 43 min
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's Tottenham writer, Charlie Eccleshare, to assess Antonio Conte's short reign at Spurs and the complete overhaul in both the results and general atmosphere at the North London club... Lees meer
The trio explore how differently the business the club conducted in January was perceived at the time, how Conte's 'Mourinho-like' outbursts almost derailed the project before it had even begun, Kane's rejuvenation, why making the Top 4 this season is more important to Tottenham than their rivals.
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Erik ten Hag agrees deal to become Manchester United manager
13 april 2022 · 41 min
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, Adam Crafton and Carl Anka to react to the news David broke on Tuesday evening that Erik ten Hag has agreed a deal in principle to become the next permanent Manchester United manager. Lees meer
There's discussion of the scale of the task facing ten Hag, his suitability for the role, how much say in incomings and outgoings he will likely have, and how he will fit into the existing footballing hierarchy at Old Trafford.
We also a look at where this leaves Mauricio Pochettino, who for a long time was thought to be the manager many inside and outside the club wanted to take over.
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Liverpool defiant, Man City satisfied, and Spurs are un-Spursy
11 april 2022 · 46 min
The Athletic's Adam Leventhal is joined by Adam Crafton and Oli Kay to reflect on a massive weekend in the Premier League that saw Liverpool and Man City both walk away in good spirits after their pulsating 2-2 draw at the Etihad, The Athletic's Man City writer Sam Lee and our Liverpool writer James Pearce give us the take from both sides of the title race. Lees meer
We're also joined by The Athletic's Tottenham correspondent Charlie Eccleshare to look at the quest for Champions League football as Spurs have moved into pole position in the space of a week following their win at Aston Villa and Arsenal's slump at home to Brighton, and that's before we even mention Manchester United's defeat at Everton - which we do!
Finally we turn our attention to the relegation battle and speak to The Athletic's Burnley writer Andy Jones who gives us the mood from Turf Moor after the Clarets' week of highs and lows as they followed up that massive win over Everton with a dismal defeat to Norwich at Carrow Road.
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Weekend Preview: Man City v Liverpool, Are Everton Down & Erik ten Hag To United?
8 april 2022 · 44 min
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview the BIG ONE: Manchester City vs Liverpool... Does Sunday's winner go on to lift the Premier League trophy in May, will Salah rediscover his goalscoring touch at the Etihad and who plays on the left in our combined XI? Lees meer
Plus, the trio assess Everton's demise, with relegation for the first time in 68 years looking increasingly likely, whether Erik ten Hag is the answer at Old Trafford, as well as, why it is fair to expect a busy summer at Villa Park and why it's 'advantage Spurs' in the race for Top 4.
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Does the Champions League really need to be more like the Super Bowl?
7 april 2022 · 38 min
The Athletic's Matt Slater has a double helping of football business for you - looking at the ongoing debate around the future of the Champions League in the wake of Nasser Al-Khelaifi's suggestion that it needs to be more like the Super Bowl, and we also delve into the Championship to examine the ever-growing disparity between the haves and the have-nots as parachute payments continue to wreak havoc with competitive balance. Lees meer
Our guests today are sponsorship and marketing expert Tim Crow & football finance expert Dr Dan Plumley.
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Inside Vieira's Crystal Palace & Is Gucci's Grealish Gen-Z's Beckham?
6 april 2022 · 47 min
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's Crystal Palace correspondent to assess how Patrick Vieira has totally transformed the South Londoners, hours after arguably the best performance of the season - beating Arsenal 3-0 on Monday night... Lees meer
Then, Lauren Cochrane, Senior Fashion Writer for The Guardian, the undeniably fashionable Carl Anka & former City defender Nedum Onuoha join in, to explore football's curious relationship with fashion. From Beckham's sarong & Rapinoe's suits to Jack Grealish's seven-figure Gucci endorsement deal - Is there more to it than the dressing room developing a dress-sense?
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Eriksen's Brentford fairytale, the future of the Champions League, and Qatar on the offensive over World Cup
4 april 2022 · 36 min
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton and our Brentford correspondent Jay Harris to reflect on the remarkable victory for Thomas Frank's side at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, including a look at whether they can hope to keep hold of Christian Eriksen and how if things were slightly different Thomas Tuchel could have been in the Brentford dugout. Lees meer
Adam has been talking to PSG president and chairman of the European Clubs Association Nasser Al-Khelaifi about his views on how the Champions League can grow and be modernised in comparison with mega events like the Super Bowl.
We're also joined by The Athletic's Matt Slater who has returned from Doha after last week's World Cup draw and found that Qatar was in much punchier mood than usual when it came to questions of their human rights record and suitability to host the tournament
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Weekend Preview: Booing Maguire, Guimaraes The Catalyst & Palace's Three Lions
1 april 2022 · 59 min
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview Liverpool's early opportunity to go top of the Premier League table... Plus, Maguire's move from Leicester to Manchester United revisited, Vieira's induction into the PL Hall of Fame, whether Marcus Rashford would benefit from a move to Arsenal and if David Moyes should be crowned manager of the season? Lees meer
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Qatar 2022 World Cup & difficult questions : The Business of Sport
31 maart 2022 · 34 min
Mark Chapman is joined from Doha by The Athletic's Matt Slater ahead of the draw for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Lees meer
The theme of today’s podcast will be the criticism over the decision to stage the World Cup in Qatar because of concerns over the country's human rights record.
Guests include Jonas Baer-Hoffmann is General Secretary of FIFPRO the global football players union & Wenzel Michalski a director at Human Rights Watch
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United transfer plans, Champions League changes & what now for Italy?
30 maart 2022 · 33 min
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton & Laurie Whitwell to discuss Manchester United’s recruitment plans for the summer. Lees meer
Our Italian football writer James Horncastle will join us from Portugal, where he was meant to be covering Italy in the World Cup play off final..
And Liam Twomey will join us to discuss the contenders shortlisted to become the new owners of Chelsea.
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The Qatar World Cup Draw: England's Hopes, Bale's Heroics & North American Progress
29 maart 2022 · 40 min
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's England reporter Jack Pitt-Brooke and Investigations writer, Matt Slater, to preview the World Cup draw and assess England's chances at the winter tournament... Qatar's ability to accommodate travelling supporters, Bale's international form, Foden's best position, Italy's misery and more... Lees meer
Plus, the guys check in with The Athletic's newsroom across the Atlantic to see how Canada and USA are preparing for the last tournament before hosting the World Cup in 2026 and Carl Anka enlightens us on a historic grudge match playing itself out over two legs in Africa.
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Chelsea Pitch Owners are speaking to bidders for club: The Business of Sport
24 maart 2022 · 38 min
The Athletic's Matt Slater speaks to Chris Isitt chair of Chelsea Pitch Owners - the company that holds the freehold of Stamford Bridge stadium - as the sales process for Premier League Chelsea Football Club continues. Isitt tell Matt, CPO have been in communication with groups who have made heavily fancied bids. Lees meer
Matt is also joined by Professor Simon Chadwick an expert on sport and geopolitics, to look at the impact of investment from Saudi Arabia in a range of sports including football, boxing, WWE, golf and Formula One rolls into Jeddah this weekend..
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Southgate's 'Legacy' & The Next Generation Of Elite English Managers
23 maart 2022 · 45 min
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by The Athletic's Jay Harris - fresh from his recent visit to St. George's Park - to discuss how the FA are trying to put an end to the fact that an English manager has never won the Premier League title or The Champions League! Lees meer
You'll hear from some of the latest cohort of ex-senior England professionals embarking on a revolutionary coaching programme with the FA, how Italy and Germany have set the standard as well as how Gareth Southgate fits into the bigger picture.
Plus, the trio debate recent comments from the likes of Steven Gerrard, Paul Scholes and Frank Lampard as part of a wider conversation about what modern day players actually need from modern coaches.
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The serious offers to buy Chelsea, Barca rebuilding & Palace evolution
21 maart 2022 · 34 min
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton & Matt Slater to detail the bids that have been submitted to buy Chelsea and which should be taken seriously. Lees meer
We’ll also talk Crystal Palace and the work being done behind the scenes that is bearing fruit on the pitch with Matt Woosnam.
And our Spanish writer Dermot Corrigan was at the Bernabeu last night he’ll join us to share his thoughts on Real Madrid’s heavy defeat to Barcelona.
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Weekend Preview: Bamford's Back, The Arsenal x Liverpool Gap & Chelsea's Lack Of Tact
18 maart 2022 · 35 min
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth as FA Cup football returns - But is it something Everton could do without and why can't Chelsea read the room? Plus, how big really is the gap between Liverpool and Arsenal, Gelhardt's 'Rooney Moment', Kulusevski's impact and more... Lees meer
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Roman Abramovich, sanctions & how they work: The Business of Sport
17 maart 2022 · 34 min
Following the announcement that Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the British Government and now the European Union, Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater are joined by guests to discuss the likely effect on Chelsea football club and the wide-ranging impact such measures will have on sport in England. Lees meer
Our first guest is Bill Browder, founder and CEO of Hermitage Capital Management, was the largest foreign investor in Russia until 2005. Browder has been leading a campaign to expose allegations of corruption and human rights abuses that will lead to visa sanctions and asset freezes on those involved. Browder also explains exactly why oligarchs like Roman Abraomovich are being sanctioned and how it may harm President Putin.
Later in the pod we’ll be joined by MP Clive Efford who was part of a committee that yesterday questioned leading figures about the role of Russian money in football and if the Government is concerned about investments in UK sport from other nations with poor human rights records.
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What's going on at PSG?
16 maart 2022 · 33 min
French football writer Tom Williams joins Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes on today's episode of The Athletic Football Podcast. Lees meer
They explore the reasons behind another European failure, and the booing of Messi and Neymar that followed this weekend.
They also take a look at the underperforming stars, the struggles of manager Mauricio Pochettino in creating a harmonious dressing room, as well as the fan anger aimed at club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
They then debate what's next for the club, and how they move closer to winning the Champions League.
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Salah contract stand-off, Everton's solution to muddled recruitment & what next for Chelsea?
14 maart 2022 · 39 min
Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Simon Johnson & Matt Slater look at what the future might hold for Chelsea after owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned whilst trying to sell the club. Lees meer
We’ll also discuss Mo Salah's contract stand-off and an unwanted distraction at Liverpool with The Athletic's James Pearce.
And as Everton’s struggles continue, Paddy Boyland - who covers the club for us - will detail the immediate and long term challenges at the club and for new director of football Kevin Thelwell.
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Weekend Preview: Chelsea's Future, Saka's Mentality & Pochettino's Reputation
11 maart 2022 · 42 min
Host Dan Bardell and bet365's Steve Freeth are joined by The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke to preview Antonio Conte's first match against Manchester United, in the same week Pochettino's PSG crashed out of the Champions League... But where will they (and Tuchel for that matter) be next season? Lees meer
Also, how impressive has Bukayo Saka been, especially after the way his summer ended with England, how to properly assess the job Patrick Vieira has done at Crystal Palace, can Liverpool afford to rest Mo Salah, plus, Newcastle writer Chris Waugh on Newcastle's confidence-boost.
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Brentford CEO on impact of Christian Eriksen & becoming a Premier League club: The Business of Sport
10 maart 2022 · 35 min
Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater are joined by Jon Varney, CEO and lifelong fan of Premier League side Brentford, who were promoted to English football’s top flight this season after 74 years away. Jon shares details about the off pitch challenges of moving to a new stadium during the COVID pandemic, the new challenges to compete at the very top level and also the impact of the high profile signing of Christian Eriksen. Lees meer
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Man United's '99 Treble-Winners: Liverpool & City's Treble-Chances + Life After Klopp & Guardiola
9 maart 2022 · 59 min
Hosts Dan Bardell and Flo Lloyd-Hughes invite you to listen in on The Athletic's Simon Hughes, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Andy Mitten, in conversation about Manchester United's 1999 treble win - and the chances of either Liverpool or Man City being able to replicate it this season... Lees meer
The trio debate how 'lucky' Fergie's United were that year, the way the tables have turned since the 90s, as well as, the landscape of the game, squad-building, rivalry & player conditioning. Plus, what lessons the pre-eminent duo of the Premier League today might have learned from United's decline, particularly when the time comes to replace club-defining managers like Klopp and Guardiola.
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Haaland decision close & Ronaldo's trip to Portugal that caused surprise
7 maart 2022 · 40 min
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton, David Ornstein & Laurie Whitwell to look at what United can do - if anything - to close the gap between themselves and Manchester City.. Lees meer
And speaking of City, it looks like they are one of two possible destinations for Erling Haaland and a decision will be made in the coming weeks according to David Ornstein
And Oli Kay will be with us to discuss his piece on Roman Abramovich, the most high-profile but most private owner in English football.
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Weekend Preview: Clash Of Styles in Manchester Derby & Jesse Marsch's Rescue Mission
4 maart 2022 · 54 min
Hosts Dan Bardell and George Elek are joined by bet365's Steve Freeth to preview Ralf Rangnick's first Manchester Derby as speculation over their next new manager intensified again this week... Plus, how will Jesse Marsch attempt to follow Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds, does the post-AFCON version of Pepe have a real future at Arsenal and was the PGMOL's apology to Everton enough? Lees meer
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