
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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| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1225 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Sports | |||

On this week’s episode of The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast, the team discuss some of the high profile players to have switched positions in the Premier League recently.
Also - what makes players flexible? And who excels in multiple roles?
Host: Mich... more
Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week we're looking ahead to the biggest games of MW15.
Tim Spiers and Cerys Jones join Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on the midweek action and preview Wolves vs Manchester United, Bournemouth vs C... more
Arsenal continue to set the pace in the Premier League, but there was a minor scare at the Emirates as Declan Rice was forced off against Brentford.
So, how important is he for Arsenal?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Art De Roche and Carl Anka
Execut... more
Tuesday night saw goals galore in the Premier League.
Nine at Craven Cottage as Manchester City edged a 5-4 win over Fulham - including Erling Haaland’s 100th.
And at St James’ Park - there was a last minute equaliser from Cristian Romero, earning ... more
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The athletic is undoubtedly one of the most respected and entertaining sports journalism, and that shouldn’t be a surprise for anyone. I must say that I enjoy this podcast, but other athletic productions like Jimbo’s Totally Football Show tend to be more engaging, rather than the bland athletic fc. I must also admit that the random outbursts of sound are quite annoying, and if you are listening to the podcast to relax, you have to change the volume many times throughout episodes. I would also li... more
The athletic has like 3 podcast a week about Liverpool. It’s so annoying. You can tell their favoritism towards Liverpool
Every podcast is the same mundane, reactive rubbish pumped out on the BBC football site every. Shame as I like the pundits, but really need more interesting topics.
Enough said.
Good show but host is often very excitable, with voice levels becoming unbearable at times. Don’t like the bookies odds on Saturday review.
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This football-focused podcast offers in-depth discussions on Premier League happenings, including match previews, player performances, and transfer news, driven by knowledgeable hosts and guests from the world of sports journalism. The show stands out by delivering insightful commentary on current issues in football, engaging with unique perspectives on player strategies, club dynamics, and managerial changes while addressing the broader implications of these events within the sport.
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These podcasts share a similar audience with The Athletic FC Podcast:
1. The Totally Football Show with James Richardson
2. The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast
3. Tifo Football Podcast
4. Football Weekly
5. Football Daily
The Athletic FC Podcast launched 6 years ago and published 1225 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Athletic FC Podcast include:
1. Dean Holden
2. David Kogan
3. Megan Feringa
4. Tim Spiers
5. Mirwan Surwaso
6. Adam Wharton
7. Liam Rosenior
8. James Featherstone
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