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The Athletic FC Podcast

The Athletic FC Podcast

By: The Athletic
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The Athletic's flagship football podcast is with you six days a week, bringing unrivalled analysis from the biggest stories in world football. New host Emma Paton is joined by the likes of David Ornstein, Adam Crafton, Matt Slater and James Horncastle. The show takes 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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  • Ornstein latest: Brentford’s recruitment recipe
    Sep 22 2026

    Brentford continued their excellent start to the season with a 3-0 win over Chelsea on Friday night.


    Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, James Horncastle and Liam Tharme to dive into how the west London side operate so efficiently on and off the pitch.


    David also answers listener questions on Spurs' latest investment and what is going on at executive level at Manchester United.


    Plus, don't miss our teaser for David's brand new series: Truth or Padel.


    Host: Emma Paton

    With: David Ornstein, James Horncastle and Liam Tharme

    Executive Producer: Adam Jones

    Producer: Mike Stavrou

    Videographer: Grayson Moody

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    49 mins
  • How Brighton humbled Arsenal + Spurs hit rock bottom
    Sep 21 2026

    Arsenal were dealt a humbling on Saturday as Brighton ran riot on the south coast.


    Emma Paton is joined by Cerys Jones and Rob Green to get into how Fabian Hurzeler did a job on the Premier League champions, and where this result leaves Mikel Arteta's side.


    Plus, after their worst ever start to a Premier League season, we get into Spurs' defeat to Aston Villa that leaves them bottom of the league, and Stu James drops by to discuss his weekly feature for The Athletic, ranking the performance of all 20 Premier League teams to decide who won the weekend.


    Host: Emma Paton

    With: Cerys Jones & Rob Green

    Featuring: Stu James


    Executive Producer: Adam Jones

    Producer: Jay Beale

    Videographer: Lara Sinclair

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    46 mins
  • What If... the Super League had happened?
    Sep 20 2026

    On this week's episode of What If, we're diving into the 2021 European Super League project, which collapsed within a matter of days.


    Host Emma Paton is joined by Matt Slater and Dan Kilpatrick to see what would've happened if the idea actually went ahead.


    Could it have worked, what would it have meant for domestic leagues, the Champions League and the fabric of football?


    Host: Emma Paton

    Guests: Matt Slater, Dan Kilpatrick

    Executive Producer: Guy Clarke

    Producers: Mike Stavrou, Grayson Moody

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    50 mins
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