
Hosted by Michael Bailey, revered football tactics writer Michael Cox is joined by Mark Carey, Liam Tharme and more of The Athletic's brightest tactics and data department to break down the tactical and technical details behind the biggest footballing stories each week - assessing the latest trends, systems, players, managers and all manner of statistics in order to give you a deeper understanding... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 333 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Sports | |||

This week's Tactical Preview focuses on one of the biggest games in Premier League history: Liverpool vs Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday.
The matchup has been given more significance after the news of City's guilty ruling, so how will the playe... more
The Tactical Preview becomes the Tactical Review during the international break, as we look back at the first five weeks of Premier League action.
Kate Mason is joined by Rob Green and Duncan Alexander to discuss the trends from the opening stages o... more
It’s Tactical Preview time, and this week our primary focus is Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa in north London.
Kate Mason is joined by Rob Green and Liam Tharme to break down how Roberto De Zerbi’s side can try and score their first Premier League... more
Welcome back to the Tactical Preview, this week, our focus is on Arsenal vs Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Kate Mason is joined by former England goalkeeper Rob Green and The Athletic’s Tactics writer Liam Tharme to analyse Xabi Alonso’s... more
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Whatever it is, it’s no good. I miss the old version.
Not a good decision to fold this into a broad football podcast like all the others. Has been very good for a few years, not looking good now.
Doesnt feel worth the investment of having to press forward 30 secs a bunch of times
There’s been some excellent content on this podcast, but the flow is lost with the adverts for irrelevant content from the NYT.
Michael Cox could change his attitude, and not always say that some team is bad or dull, thats not what to do on an informative podcast. Hoever, the teactics and analysis is still pretty good.
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The show's discussions consistently center on football tactics, data-driven analysis, and strategic breakdowns of teams, managers, and players. Episodes explore trends across leagues, set-piece dynamics, pressing intensity, and squad construction, often featuring analysts from the same data-driven football department and high-profile tacticians. Noteworthy is the blend of deep tactical context with historical framing and practical squad-building ideas, plus regular appearances from respected writers and analysts who provide accessible yet rigorous insights for listeners who love football analysis and data. Potential listeners can expect thoughtful coverage of how systems evolve, how coaches implement ideas across 90 minutes, and how data in... more
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