Podcast Episodes

European Super League explained & Palace consider Vieira

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton Dominic Fifield to discuss the staggering news that football’s biggest clubs are prepared to break away from UEFA competitio…

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

Trevor Lawrence vs Erling Haaland: Understanding The 2021 NFL Draft

Host Mark Chapman is joined by NFL writer & host of 'The Athletic Football Show', Robert Mays, as well as, The Athletic's Ed Malyon (both live from Chicago) ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft... 

The trio pr…

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

United don’t want another Sancho saga & Bellingham ready for England

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton & our Manchester United writer Laurie Whitwell.

On this week's pod, how United are working behind the scenes to avoid a summe…

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

Explained: How a football club is valued

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's football news reporter Matt Slater are joined by Dr Tom Markham to explain how a football club is valued and how deals are negotiated between buyer and s…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Valencia president Anil Murthy on Diakhaby racism incident

The Athletic's Adam Crafton speaks to Valencia president Anil Murthy to get his view on the incident which took place during the game between Valencia and Cadiz on Sunday when Valencia defender Mouct…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Latest on the race to sign Erling Haaland and Tuchel's reaction to Chelsea horror show

The Athletic's David Ornstein is joined by our German football writer Raphael Honigstein, our Chelsea correspondent Simon Johnson and our analytics writer Tom Worville to look at the latest on the in…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Why decision on big Champions League reforms was postponed

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's football news reporter Matt Slater to bring you the latest developments in the battle between UEFA and Europe’s top clubs over UEFA Champions League refo…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Exclusive: Liverpool finalising deal for Konate & double agent interview

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein and Adam Crafton to discuss David's exclusive on Liverpool finalising a deal to sign RB Leipzig’s centre half Ibrahima Konata.

Then, The At…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Inside WSL’s game-changing TV deal

Host Mark Chapman and The Athletic's Matt Slater discuss the landmark multi-million pound deal between the English Football Association and UK broadcasters to screen matches in the Women’s Super Leag…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Liverpool baffled by Alexander-Arnold axe & Kane move unlikely

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Adam Crafton & Jack Pitt-Brooke to discuss José Mourinho’s efforts to lift the gloom around Spurs and the continued misery at Newcastle U…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago