As the curtain comes down on Mo Salah’s time at Anfield.
How prepared are Liverpool for his departure?
And will it be another big summer of spending?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere Guests: James Pearce, Josh Williams Executive Producers: Adey Moorhead Producers: Mike Stavrou, Guy Clarke, Nick Thomson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who should be Chelsea's next manager?
27/04/2026 | 38 min
Last week Chelsea sacked Liam Rosenior. On Sunday they reached an FA Cup Final.
But the question remains, who should be their next manager?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: James Horncastle and Liam Twomey Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bruno Fernandes: Creative genius
26/04/2026 | 31 min
On this week’s Athletic FC Tactics podcast, the panel discuss Bruno Fernandes, who is on the cusp of breaking the Premier League record for most assists in a single season.
So why hasn’t the record been beaten in more than 20 years?
And what’s the secret behind Fernandes’ creative genius?
Host: Michael Bailey Guests: Michael Cox & Mark Carey Producer: Mike Stavrou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Preview: Wolves vs Spurs
24/04/2026 | 57 min
Already relegated Wolves host relegation-threatened Tottenham - can De Zerbi's side finally pick up some momentum against the league's bottom team?
Elsewhere, with Man City in FA Cup action, Arsenal have the chance to leapfrog them back to the top of the table at home to out of form Newcastle.
Host: Matt Davies-Adams Guests: Cerys Jones & Art De Roché Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producers: Jay Beale & John Rogers
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How did Leicester go from miracle to misery?
23/04/2026 | 33 min
10 years after winning the Premier League title Leicester City have been provisionally relegated to England’s third tier.
So, how have the Foxes gone from fairytale to failure?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Rob Tanner, Matt Slater and Jordan Halford Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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