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Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show

The Athletic
Chelsea FC
Premier League
Enzo Maresca
Chelsea Football Club
Cole Palmer
Chelsea
Champions League
Manchester City
FA Cup
Arsenal FC
Mauricio Pochettino
Aston Villa
Enzo Fernandez
Nicholas Jackson
Club World Cup
Crystal Palace
Manchester United
Bournemouth
Reece James
Moises Caicedo

The Athletic's Chelsea experts - Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey, Luke Bosher, Sam Parkin and Dom Fifield - are alongside host Matt Davies-Adams to bring you behind the scenes at Stamford Bridge. Expect unrivalled insight, honest opinion and stimulating debate.

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Latest Episodes

Can Chelsea head into the international break on a high?

Matt Davies-Adams has got Simon Johnson and Sam Parkin for company to look ahead to Sunday’s trip to Sunderland.

After the chastening defeat at the Stadium of Light which saw Chelsea miss o... more

Chelsea win at home! And keep a clean sheet! For the first time since January!

Matt Davies-Adams has The Athletic’s Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher for company for a look back on the 2-0 win over Manchester United on Saturday.

After a tumultuous first ... more

Chelsea suffer penalty shootout heartache at the hands of Liverpool yet again…

Matt Davies-Adams and The Athletic’s Liam Twomey join forces to look back on the defeat at Anfield in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening - and look ahead to the visit o... more

For just the second time in 36 years, Chelsea have been beaten by Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.

Matt Davies-Adams, Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher assemble to look back on the horror 2-0 defeat by rivals Spurs on Saturday evening.

We dissect the huge... more

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Recent Guests

Cerys Jones
The Athletic journalist covering Manchester United.
The Athletic
Episode: Penalty shootout pain vs Liverpool AGAIN + Man United preview
Dan Kilpatrick
Tottenham correspondent for The View From The Lane
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Episode: Will Chelsea continue winning streak against Spurs?
Sam Parkin
Former Chelsea player and Chelsea analyst
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Simon Johnson
Athletic Chelsea correspondent
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Episode: Nine goal thriller! Chelsea fight back against Leeds
Xabi Alonso
Chelsea manager and former player, interviewed on the episode
Chelsea
Episode: Mudryk returns as the squad gets bigger
Dom Fifield
Athletic Chelsea writer, expert on the transfer market and Chelsea squad
The Athletic
Episode: 35s and over to the front please!
David Ornstein
Athletic journalist
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Episode: Morgan Rogers: How has it happened and what will he bring?
Luca Dal Monte
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Petr Cech
Chelsea legend, former goalkeeper
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Episode: Chelsea's season reaches new *unacceptable* low after Forest B team embarrassment

Hosts

Matt Davies-Adams
Host of the show with a close connection to Chelsea coverage and the Athletic Chelsea team
Sam Parkin
Chelsea expert contributor, academy and striker analysis

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 3.4k ratings
  • Great podcast, not-so-great sound recording quality

    As amazing as always content and performance-wise; but since the video recording came in, the sound quality has been poor. Would be lovely to fix this. Cheers!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mehdipaydar
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Good

    Bring back 2 episodes

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    aellis1798
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Always a great listen

    Love listening to this pod, insightful and fun.

    Keep up the good work

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nedspics
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Red

    Coyg

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    AmyLankyMaynard
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • A show about Chelsea fc

    Elevates my love of the club while keeping a foot on the ground. So grateful for all involved!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Riccardo Triccolo
    United States3 months ago

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Listeners praise depth and honesty of analysis.
Some listeners feel the tone can be overly negative at times.
Two weekly episodes are highly valued for consistency and breadth.

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#96
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#243
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#30
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#64
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Penalty shootout pain vs Liverpool AGAIN + Man United preview
Q: How has Andrey Santos got on at United, and how likely is it that he starts against Chelsea?
Jones says Santos struggled in an early midfield pairing, later returned to the side and has improved, but has not secured his place. She says the jury is still out and points to concerns about his athleticism and ground coverage.
Penalty shootout pain vs Liverpool AGAIN + Man United preview
Q: Why is Michael Carrick still in charge?
Jones says United have given Carrick an opportunity to turn things around, but the decision may also reflect uncertainty about a replacement, compensation costs and the timing of the upcoming international break.
Will Chelsea continue winning streak against Spurs?
Q: What do you expect Tottenham to do at Stamford Bridge?
Dan Kilpatrick expects Spurs to press intensely and start strongly, but says they may fade mentally and physically after about half an hour if they do not score.
Will Chelsea continue winning streak against Spurs?
Q: How are you feeling about having Penders between the posts?
Sam Parkin says Penders is ready for the opportunity, citing his talent, potential, recent clean sheet and positive intervention off his line.
What’s going wrong with Chelsea’s defence?
Q: What's going wrong defensively for Chelsea?
The back line is out of sync with the front press, with miscommunication, mismatched shapes, and repeated errors in tracking runners and dealing with long balls, which compounds the vulnerability and leads to conceding goals.

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A Chelsea-focused football podcast featuring sharp hosts and a rotating roster of expert guests who dissect matches, transfers, and club strategy with insider access and candid debate. Episodes consistently cover tactical setups, player development, and the financial and governance context around Chelsea, often weaving in listener interactions and timely transfer news. Notable strengths include long-form analysis from recognized Athletic Chelsea writers, a strong banter plus informed perspective, and a cadence that doubled to two weekly shows, keeping conversations timely and lively for dedicated fans and industry watchers alike.

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2. At The Bridge Pod: A Chelsea FC Podcast
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1. Cerys Jones
2. Dan Kilpatrick
3. Sam Parkin
4. Simon Johnson
5. Xabi Alonso
6. Dom Fifield
7. David Ornstein
8. Luca Dal Monte

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