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The Athletic FC Podcast

The Athletic FC Podcast

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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. Featuring 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 transfer latest: Bruno, Vini Jr & Salah
    Aug 5 2026

    David Ornstein is back with the latest from a busy transfer market, as champions Arsenal look to reinforce their squad with a couple of Brazilian superstars: Bruno Guimaraes and Vinicius Jr.


    Adam Leventhal is joined in the studio by The Athletic’s Jay Harris and Art de Roche to break down how transformational those two signings would be for Mikel Arteta’s side.


    Plus there’s the latest on moves for Rodri, Yan Diomande, Bradley Barcola, Mohamed Salah and Manchester United’s targets.


    All of this, plus our latest Do Yau Know Trivia question.


    Host: Adam Leventhal

    Guests: David Ornstein, Art de Roche, Jay Harris

    Exec Producer: Adey Moorhead

    Producers: Mike Stavrou & Grayson Moody

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    38 mins
  • Is Infantino's exit now inevitable?
    Aug 3 2026

    Adam Leventhal is joined by The Athletic’s Matt Slater, Adam Crafton, and James Horncastle to unpack a week that shook global football. The panel dissects how Gianni Infantino’s multi-billion-dollar plans to sell off stakes in FIFA tournaments fell apart, the scale of pushback, and whether this historic U-turn leaves Infantino’s presidency in serious jeopardy.


    Plus, UEFA Vice-President Laura McAllister joins the show to offer an insider perspective on leading the opposition. As a pivotal voice in the call for a potential boycott, she breaks down the emergency meetings and what needs to happen next at FIFA.


    Host: Adam Leventhal

    Guests: Matt Slater, Adam Crafton, James Horncastle, Laura McAllister

    Exec Producer: Adey Moorhead

    Producers: Jay Beale & Liam Warburton

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    50 mins
  • How can MLS become an elite league?
    Jul 21 2026

    As the World Cup packs up and leaves New York, we have one final show from the Big Apple as Paul Tenorio joins Adam Leventhal to look at the opportunity the popularity of this summer’s World Cup offers MLS.


    We bring you insight from MLS Commissioner Don Garber on the league’s mission statement as they declare: “we’ll take it from here”. NYCFC CEO Brad Sims and multiple MLS Cup winning executive Garth Lagerwey share their views on how MLS can open up to the global transfer market.


    Plus, US Soccer COO Dan Helfrich and FIFA’s chief of global football development, Arsene Wenger provide their perspective on how MLS can ultimately help produce better players for the USMNT.


    Hosts: Adam Leventhal and Paul Tenorio

    Featuring: Don Garber, Brad Sims, Garth Lagerwey, Dan Helfrich and Arsene Wenger

    Executive Producer: Guy Clarke

    Producers: Jay Beale, Liam Warburton and Grayson Moody

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    38 mins
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