Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show

The 2021-22 Premier League season beckons - but not before a quick trip over to Belfast...

Matt Davies-Adams has got Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey along for the ride as we take a closer look at the finer details of the impending return of Romelu Lukaku.

There's a preview of Wednesday night's Super Cup - which sees Chelsea take on Europa League winners Villarreal - and your questions answered as anticipation builds ahead of the new campaign.

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As we prepare to raise the curtain on a new Premier League season - and just 68 days after Chelsea's Champions League triumph - The Athletic's Blues Brothers are back.

Matt Davies-Adams has got Liam Twomey, Dom Fifield and Simon Johnson alongside him to talk Euros fallout, pre-season showings and transfer to and fro.

We take a closer look at the departure of some of the academy's brightest prospects - and get the latest on the seemingly imminent return of a certain striker...

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What's that? You're still basking in the glory of Chelsea's Champions League triumph and want a bonus Straight Outta Cobham with Blues legend Pat Nevin?

Oh, go on then...

Pat joins Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on his remarkable career on and off the pitch following the release of his autobiography - The Accidental Footballer.

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So...how does two-time winners of the Champions League sound?!

With the celebrations ongoing after the Blues reigned supreme in Porto, Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Liam Twomey, Dom Fifield and Simon Johnson alongside him for the ride as we toast to their dominant and deserved victory over Manchester City.

There's full analysis of the final, a toast to the superhuman that is N'golo Kante - and a closer look at how Thomas Tuchel has taken this team from mid-table mediocrity to bring the biggest prize of all back home to West London.

We sign off for the 2020-21 season in style with a look at what the summer could have in store for the boys from SW6 - and how this most prestigious of victories could play its part in the transfer window.

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Apparently there's a big match happening in Porto on Saturday night?

Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Dom Fifield, Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey alongside him for a comprehensive build-up to Chelsea v Manchester City in the Champions League final.

We get the view from Manchester with the help of 'Why Always Us?' host David Mooney - and of course answer your questions ahead of the showpiece final in Portugal.

On the agenda - Injury updates? Team selection? Penalty takers? Mind games with Guardiola? Lessons from past encounters? We've got it covered.

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As the dust settles on the end of the Premier League season - and with Chelsea somehow qualifying for the Champions League by the skin of their teeth - our Blues experts Liam Twomey, Dom Fifield and Simon Johnson are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to pick the bones from a crazy final day.

We analyse the 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa, ponder team selection ahead of the small matter of the Champions League final, wonder if there's any chance Harry Kane will show up at Stamford Bridge next year - and answer your questions as we say farewell to the 20-21 league season.

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The final day of the Premier League season is upon us - and our Chelsea experts Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey and Dom Fifield have assembled alongside Matt Davies-Adams to bring you all the build up to Sunday's game at Villa Park.

There's full reaction to Tuesday night's pivotal 2-1 win over Leicester which put the Blues in the driving seat for a top four spot - then we get the inside line on Aston Villa with The Athletic's Gregg Evans.

Your questions answered, a word on the John Terry effect for the Villans - and early thoughts on how team selection could be shaping up ahead of the Champions League final.

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Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey to talk all things Chelsea after a weekend to forget for the men's and women's teams.

As the dust settles on two cup final defeats, we dissect where it all went wrong at Wembley for Thomas Tuchel's side against Leicester.

After a chastening night in Gothenburg for Emma Hayes' side - Women's Football Correspondent Katie Whyatt helps us dissect the 4-0 defeat at the hands of a ruthless Barcelona.

Attention then turns to Tuesday night - and a showdown with Leicester for a top four spot - in front of 8,000 lucky Chelsea fans.

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A weekend with not one but TWO major finals calls for a bumper podcast...

Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson, Dom Fifield and Liam Twomey to pick the bones from the unexpected 1-0 defeat by Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.

Then all eyes turn to Wembley and Gothenburg, where the men's and women's teams go in pursuit of the FA Cup and Champions League.

We've got all the build up to both ties - with a trip down memory lane, thoughts on facing Leicester and a look at what Thomas Tuchel's side needs to do if they're to be lifting the trophy come Saturday night.

We're also joined by former Blues player Gemma Davison to preview what could be a historic evening in Sweden for Emma Hayes' side as they take on Barcelona.

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Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey to talk all things Chelsea as the season reaches its climax.

There's a look back at the deserved victory over Manchester City at the Etihad, a preview of Wednesday night's tie with Arsenal - and we celebrate Chelsea Women as they wrapped up the WSL title in emphatic style.

Your questions answered, we analyse the Blues chances of securing that all-important top four spot, and salute Sam Kerr aka the good Timo Werner.

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