The Athletic Football Podcast is our flagship show, with Mark Chapman and Dan Bardell hosting Monday to Friday throughout the season.
Featuring the likes of Dav... More
The Athletic Football Podcast is our flagship show, with Mark Chapman and Dan Bardell hosting Monday to Friday throughout the season.
Featuring the likes of Dav... More
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Why Leeds & Leicester were relegated & what next
So Leicester City & Leeds United have been relegated from the Premier League and will be playing in the second tier of English football next season..
So how did it come to this?
And how will both clubs deal with various off pitch issues and look to bounce straight back?
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s Leeds writer Phil Hay & Rob Tanner who covers Leicester City for us.
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29/05/2023
29:52
Weekend Preview: The battle at the bottom heads to the final day as Everton, Leicester & Leeds await their fate
Dan Bardell is alongside George Elek, Tim Spiers and bet365's Steve Freeth as the curtain comes down on this Premier League season.
Ahead of the scrap for survival at the bottom the panel assess what twists and turns could happen as Everton, Leicester and Leeds look to avoid relegation.
Plus, there's a look ahead to the shootout for the Europa League Conference qualification between Aston Villa, Tottenham and Brentford as well as our 'End of Season' awards along with the Trivia and Six Scores Challenge.
Produced by Guy Clarke
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26/05/2023
52:23
The Fairytale Play-Off Final for the biggest prize in football
As recently as 2018 both Coventry City and Luton Town were playing one another in League Two, yet on Saturday meet at Wembley for a place in the Premier League next season.
Luton having climbed back from dropping out in the EFL in 2009 and Coventry City, who have been 'homeless' due to stadium disputes and evictions during the last decade both have the chance of returning to the top flight.
Mark Champman is alongside Matt Slater, Richard Sutcliffe and Nancy Froston to discuss football's 'Richest Game' and the impact this season's Championship Play-Off Final could have for its winner.
Produced by Guy Clarke
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25/05/2023
34:27
Vinícius Júnior has had enough
Host Mark Chapman is alongside The Athletic’s Dermot Corrigan, and former player turned commentator for DAZN Spain, Alberto Edjogo-Owono, after Vinicius Junior was once again racially abused while playing for Real Madrid.
La Liga have sanctioned Valencia with a partial stadium closure for five matches.
But is that going to make a difference?
The panel answer that question, while The Athletic’s Jack Lang gives us the reaction from Brazil.
Produced by Mike Stavrou.
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24/05/2023
38:12
Newcastle United: Where next?
Newcastle United will be returning to the Champions League after 20 years away next season, after securing a top four finish with a 0-0 draw against Leicester City on Monday night.
Having also reached a first cup final in 24 years this season, their first under Saudi Arabian ownership and with Eddie Howe in the dugout what comes next for the Magpies?
Mark Chapman is alongside George Caulkin and Oli Kay to explore where Newcastle go next...
Produced by Guy Clarke
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The Athletic Football Podcast is our flagship show, with Mark Chapman and Dan Bardell hosting Monday to Friday throughout the season.
Featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Adam Crafton, Matt Slater and many others, it is the ultimate place to get the inside track on the biggest stories and news, insight and analysis from your club.