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The Athletic FC Podcast

The Athletic FC Podcast

The Athletic

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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The Athletic FC Podcast - What Sesko staying means for Arsenal & Barcelona transfer plans
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06/11/24 • 31 min

Welcome to another edition of The Transfer DealSheet, our guide to the summer transfer market where David Ornstein will bring us latest developments across the Premier League and beyond.

We take a deep dive on the market in Spain, including Barcelona's admiration for Liverpool's Luis Diaz.

Plus, after securing Kylian Mbappe, what’s holding up Real Madrid’s pursuit of Alphonso Davies

Host: Adam Leventhal

With: David Ornstein, Dermot Corrigan, Pol Ballus

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Jay Beale

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The Athletic FC Podcast - The Radar: Warren Zaïre-Emery

The Radar: Warren Zaïre-Emery

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06/05/24 • 15 min

Welcome to episode 3 of The Radar, where The Athletic's unrivalled range of global football experts will profile some of the game's most exciting up and coming talents who look set to star at this summer’s European Championships and Copa América.

Paris Saint Germain’s Warren Zaïre-Emery has had a meteoric rise since rewriting the record books when he became the club’s youngest player and goalscorer when he was just 16 years old.

Now 18 and already regarded as one of the most technically gifted midfielders in the world - could he be the next face of French football for years to come?

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The Athletic FC Podcast - The Radar: Xavi Simons

The Radar: Xavi Simons

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06/08/24 • 12 min

Welcome to episode 9 of The Radar, where The Athletic's unrivalled range of global football experts will profile some of the game's most exciting up and coming talents who look set to star at this summer’s European Championships and Copa América.

21-year-old child prodigy Xavi Simons is at a crossroads in his career after making the high profile switch from Barcelona to PSG.

Standout loan spells at PSV and RB Leipzig over the last two seasons have got everyone asking what Xavi’s next move will be - but first, will he showcase his star quality out in Germany?

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The Athletic FC Podcast - Olise, Sesko, Gallagher: Summer transfers to watch
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06/04/24 • 37 min

The summer transfer window officially opens on June 14 as clubs look to strengthen their squads ahead of the 2024/25 season.

So what kind of business is your club likely to do this summer?

Which big players could be on the move?

How restricted will Premier League clubs be by PSR? And what impact could this - and the summer tournaments - have on the market?

Host: Adam Leventhal

With: David Ornstein

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Mike Stavrou

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The Athletic FC Podcast - The Radar: Endrick

The Radar: Endrick

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06/03/24 • 14 min

Welcome to episode 2 of The Radar, where The Athletic's unrivalled range of global football experts will profile some of the game's most exciting up and coming talents who look set to star at this summer’s European Championships and Copa América.

17-year-old Endrick burst onto the international scene with goals against England and Spain and will join Real Madrid after playing a potentially pivotal role for Brazil out in the USA.

He’s already been compared to legendary strikers Ronaldo, Pelé and Romário - but does he really have what it takes to follow in their illustrious footsteps?

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The Athletic FC Podcast - The Radar: Florian Wirtz

The Radar: Florian Wirtz

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06/09/24 • 13 min

Welcome to episode 12 of The Radar, where The Athletic's unrivalled range of global football experts will profile some of the game's most exciting up and coming talents who look set to star at this summer’s European Championships and Copa América.

21-year-old Florian Wirtz has taken German football by storm since his emergence at Bayer Leverkusen back in 2020.

A superstar in their extraordinary unbeaten run to Bundesliga glory - will he also help inspire the hosts to European success in his own backyard?

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The Athletic FC Podcast - The Radar: Benjamin Šeško

The Radar: Benjamin Šeško

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06/07/24 • 14 min

Welcome to episode 7 of The Radar, where The Athletic's unrivalled range of global football experts will profile some of the game's most exciting up and coming talents who look set to star at this summer’s European Championships and Copa América.

RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Šeško has long been touted as one of the next great strikers - linked with some of the world’s biggest clubs and hype around him reaching fever pitch ahead of a potential move this summer...

Slovenia may not be anyone’s favourites to cause a shock at Euro 2024 - but could their centre forward make his mark and show why he’s considered one of the purest number 9’s in the world?

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The Athletic FC Podcast - The Radar: Lamine Yamal

The Radar: Lamine Yamal

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06/03/24 • 14 min

Welcome to episode 1 of The Radar, where The Athletic's unrivalled range of global football experts will profile some of the game's most exciting up and coming talents who look set to star at this summer’s European Championships and Copa América.

Prodigal 16-year-old Lamine Yamal has already broken a number of records for Barcelona and Spain in his short career so far.

Will the precocious attacker cement his status as one of the most talented young footballers in the world out in Germany?

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The Athletic FC Podcast - The Radar: Johan Bakayoko

The Radar: Johan Bakayoko

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06/09/24 • 14 min

Welcome to episode 11 of The Radar, where The Athletic's unrivalled range of global football experts will profile some of the game's most exciting up and coming talents who look set to star at this summer’s European Championships and Copa América.

21-year-old forward Johan Bakayoko has made a name for himself in a bold, attacking PSV Eindhoven team which fits his skill set perfectly.

One of the most watchable young players in Europe at the moment - will the Belgian light up this tournament and put him in the shop window for a lucrative transfer to the Premier League or beyond?

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The Athletic FC Podcast - Should England drop Kane?

Should England drop Kane?

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07/08/24 • 42 min

England are through to the semi-final at Euro 2024 after seeing off Switzerland on penalties. Yet for Gareth Southgate’s side there were familiar problems in Dusseldorf with Harry Kane again struggling to make an impact.

No doubt he’ll start Wednesday’s semi-final against the Netherlands but should he?

Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's senior football writer Oli Kay as well as Jacob Whitehead to discuss Kane's role ahead of Wednesday's meeting in Dortmund.

Football tactics writer Ahmed Walid also drops in to join in the conversation around the rest of the semi-finalists leading forwards while Pol Ballus explains the importance of Alvaro Morata to Spain both on and off the pitch.

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Oli Kay, Jacob Whitehead and Ahmed Walid

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Guy Clarke

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Memphis Depay vs Wout Weghorst: The striker debate which cuts to the heart of Dutch football - The Athletic

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How many episodes does The Athletic FC Podcast have?

The Athletic FC Podcast currently has 936 episodes available.

What topics does The Athletic FC Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Football, Podcasts, Sports and Soccer.

What is the most popular episode on The Athletic FC Podcast?

The episode title 'The Radar: Lamine Yamal' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Athletic FC Podcast?

The average episode length on The Athletic FC Podcast is 43 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Athletic FC Podcast released?

Episodes of The Athletic FC Podcast are typically released every 1 day, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of The Athletic FC Podcast?

The first episode of The Athletic FC Podcast was released on Nov 19, 2019.

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