The Athletic FC Podcast

FSG have sold nearly 40 per cent of Liverpool to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, as exclusively revealed by The Athletic earlier this week.

Kate Mason is joined by senior news reporter Matt Slater, former England goalkeeper Rob Green and Jack Pitt-Brooke to discuss the significance of the investment as well as Liverpool’s preparations ahead of the new season.

The Athletic’s Liverpool correspondent James Pearce shares his insight on the Reds’ pre-season preparations as they begin a new era under Andoni Iraola, while Nick Miller drops-by from Trabzon to discuss what comes next for Mohamed Salah ahead of his home debut for Trabzonspor having moved on from Anfield.

Host: Kate Mason
With: Rob Green, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Matt Slater
Featuring: James Pearce and Nick Miller

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Jay Beale and Guy Clarke
Videographer: Liam Warburton
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With just two days until the new Premier League season starts, Manchester United have made their move for Carlos Baleba.

Emma Paton is joined by Jay Harris, Cerys Jones and Laurie Whitwell to discuss why after long term interest in the Brighton midfielder, the club are once again exploring a deal to sign him.

Plus, with the promoted sides having spent £330m between them already this summer, The Athletic's football finance correspondent Chris Weatherspoon drops by to answer how they're affording it and whether spending big is the key to staying up.

Host: Emma Paton
With: Jay Harris & Cerys Jones
Featuring: Laurie Whitwell & Chris Weatherspoon
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Jay Beale and Guy Clarke
Videographer: Liam Warburton
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With nine of the 20 Premier League managers being new into their roles ahead of the new season, today we're exploring how they may fare.

Emma Paton is alongside James Horncastle and Tim Spiers to analyse who may succeed and who may struggle.

The Athletic's Newcastle United correspondent George Caulkin also drops by to discuss the introduction to life at St James' Park that Matthias Jaissle has experienced in taking over from Eddie Howe.

Host: Emma Paton
With: James Horncastle and Tim Spiers
Featuring: George Caulkin
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou and Guy Clarke
Videographer: Grayson Moody
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With just four days to go until the new Premier League season starts, Arsenal have made a statement with their 3-0 win over Manchester City in the Community Shield, with news also emerging that City midfielder Rodri is on the verge of leaving for Barcelona.

Emma Paton is back in the chair, alongside former England goalkeeper Rob Green and The Athletic's Cerys Jones to discuss the strength of Arsenal's case for defending their Premier League title as James McNicholas shares his thoughts from Cardiff.

Man City correspondent Sam Lee also joins to discuss the impact Rodri leaving could have for Enzo Maresca's side as well as their plans to replace him.

Plus there's our latest feature Rob Ranks, transfer chat with Guglielmo Vicario heading for Juventus and Aston Villa looking to sign Zion Suzuki from Parma as well as the panel sharing their quickfire predictions ahead of the new season.

Host: Emma Paton
With: Rob Green and Cerys Jones
Featuring: Sam Lee and James McNicholas

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Jay Beale and Guy Clarke
Videographer: Liam Warburton
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With the Premier League just around the corner, it’s time for our predictions for the 2026/2027 season.

Adam Leventhal is joined in the studio by The Athletic’s Art de Roche and Jay Harris to get into the runners and riders for the title, relegation and more.

Will Arsenal defend their crown, who will challenge them? And can the promoted sides stay up?

With so many new managers coming into the league, the panel discuss who is most likely to hit the ground running.

And they plot exactly where all 20 clubs will finish from 1-20.

Host: Adam Leventhal
With: Art de Roche & Jay Harris
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke, Jay Beale & Grayson Moody
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