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...
Football fans are desperate for transfer news - and it's often bigger than the sport itself.
Open twice a year - in January and the summer - the transfer window changes the game.
But what actually goes on when deals are made?
Join Adam Leventhal as he goes behind the scenes at training grounds, stadiums and offices to explain the anatomy of a transfer and to breakdown the complex process of what a player goes through when they move from club to club.
Host: Adam Leventhal
Exec Prod: Abi Paterson
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1:07:41
The Preview - Arsenal vs Man City
Arsenal host Manchester City on Sunday in what some are called the 'stay humble' derby.
The last time these sides met was back in September's thrilling 2-2 draw, where things boiled over at full time.
The Athletic's Arsenal writer James McNicholas and Manchester City writer Sam Lee join Tim Spiers and Adam Leventhal to preview Sunday's clash.
Plus we check in with some of the club podcasts across The Athletic FC and set you up for the key games elsewhere.
Host: Adam Leventhal
With: James McNicholas, Sam Lee, Tim Spiers
Featuring: Simon Hughes, James Maw
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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46:04
Is the new Champions League format better?
On an evening of mayhem across Europe, Man City got the job done and avoided Champions League elimination, beating Club Brugge 3-1 to progress into the knockout phase.
But is the prospect of Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the play-off something Pep Guardiola's side will relish?
Elsewhere, with Jhon Duran set to leave for Saudi Arabia and Arsenal interested in Ollie Watkins, could Aston Villa’s front line look a little different in the knockout stages?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's James Horncastle and Phil Hay to reflect on an action-packed final night of the league phase of the revamped Champions League, while Aston Villa correspondent Jacob Tanswell joins to discuss the latest around both Duran and Watkins.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: James Horncastle, Phil Hay and Jacob Tanswell
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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48:16
Does the 'Big Six' still exist?
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are languishing in the bottom half of the table - they sit in 12th and 15th place respectively.
Tough times have fallen on two of the ‘Big Six’ - the traditional heavyweights of English football.
So in terms of both on-pitch and off-pitch matters, does the idea of those aforementioned powerhouse clubs dominating the Premier League still ring true?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Rory Smith, Tim Spiers, Matt Slater
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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48:26
Where have all the elite strikers gone?
As revealed by David Ornstein on today’s Transfer DealSheet, Aston Villa could be tempted to sell Jhon Duran for around 80 million pounds.
That valuation of the Villa striker got us thinking - what makes a top No.9 in 2025?
And with many teams wanting an elite striker - why is it so hard to find them?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Mark Carey, Phil Hay & David Ornstein
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producer: Mike Stavrou & Nick Thomson
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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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