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 y...
Manchester City host Liverpool on Sunday in what could be a decisive game in this season’s title race.
Pep Guardiola will be hoping to fix Manchester City’s out of possession problems, that contributed to them being dumped out of the Champions League midweek.
After consecutive draws away from home in the Premier League, can Arne Slot’s side make a statement at a ground they have won just once at in their previous 15 attempts?
The Athletic’s senior data analyst Mark Carey and data writer Thom Harris join Matt Davies-Adams to preview Sunday’s clash.
Plus we check in with the club podcasts across The Athletic FC, setting you up for the big fixtures elsewhere.
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
With: Mark Carey, Thom Harris
Featuring: James Pearce, Sam Lee
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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43:03
Can Mbappe reach Ronaldo's levels at Real Madrid?
On a night Man City had no margin for error, Kylian Mbappe took away any hope scoring his first hat-trick at the Bernabeu for Real Madrid.
With his treble, the Frenchman became just the fourth player to score a Champions League knockout hat-trick for Madrid following in the footsteps of the likes of Ronaldo Nazario, Karim Benzema and of course Cristiano Ronaldo.
So can Mbappe reach Cristano Ronaldo's levels at Real Madrid?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Real Madrid writer Guillermo Rai and Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero to analyse the win over Man City and how fair Carlo Ancelotti's side can go in this season's Champions League.
Plus, French football writer Tom Williams drops by to discuss Mbappe's evolution and his use of speed through his career.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Guillermo Rai, Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero and Tom Williams
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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42:22
Amorim's Man United: growing pains or a deeper crisis?
Defeat at Spurs last weekend left Manchester United in 15th place in the table
Next up they take on a resurgent Everton managed by the first person challenged with bringing back the good times at Old Trafford.
So from David Moyes to Ruben Amorim, United seems to be stuck in a cycle of underperformance.
So what is preventing them from moving forward?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Adam Crafton, Oli Kay, Carl Anka & Charlotte Harpur
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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54:41
How will PSR shape the summer transfer window?
The Premier League’s financial rules will still be in place for next season despite plans to change them.
Teams like Manchester United, Aston Villa and Newcastle blame these rules for stopping them spending heavily on new players.
So why the delay for the new rules?
And how exactly do they impact clubs and their summer transfer plans?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Matt Slater & Jacob Whitehead
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou & Nick Thomson
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50:13
Has Maresca-ball gone flat?
On Friday night Chelsea suffered a fourth defeat in eight Premier League games, going down 3-0 away to Brighton & Hove Albion.
Having slipped from fourth to sixth, frustrations have come to the fore including from star player Cole Palmer.
So, has Maresca ball gone flat?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by Chelsea writer Liam Twomey and senior football writer Oli Kay to analyse Chelsea's recent shortcomings, discuss the form and contributions of Palmer as well as assess whether or not Chelsea are improving under Maresca.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Liam Twomey and Oli Kay
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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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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