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The Athletic FC Podcast

The Athletic FC Podcast

By: The Athletic
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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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  • The Preview: Man City vs Liverpool

    The Preview: Man City vs Liverpool
    Nov 7 2025

    Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is Manchester City vs Liverpool.


    Where do you play Wirtz? How do you stop Haaland? And will either of them reel in Arsenal?


    Andy Jones and Jordan Campbell join Matt Davies-Adams to look ahead to Sunday's clash before turning their attention to the fixtures elsewhere including Sunderland vs Arsenal, Spurs vs Manchester United and Crystal Palace vs Brighton.


    Host: Matt Davies-Adams

    With: Andy Jones & Jordan Campbell

    Executive Producer: Abi Paterson

    Producer: Jay Beale

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    45 mins
  • Are Premier League sides finding the Champions League too easy?

    Are Premier League sides finding the Champions League too easy?
    Nov 6 2025

    Halfway through the Champions League league phase and one pattern is emerging; the dominance of the Premier League.


    But is that a problem for the balance of the Champions League?


    Host: Ayo Akinwolere

    With: Michael Cox and James Horncastle

    Executive Producer: Abi Paterson

    Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe


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    33 mins
  • Have Liverpool stopped the rot?

    Have Liverpool stopped the rot?
    Nov 5 2025

    Anfield roared - and booed - as Liverpool emphatically defeated Real Madrid in the Champions League.


    So could this victory reignite their season?


    Host: Ayo Akinwolere

    With: James Pearce and Tomás Hill López-Menchero

    Executive Producer: Abi Paterson

    Producers: Mike Stavrou and John Rogers

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    34 mins
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