The Athletic FC Podcast

Michael Carrick's future is hanging by a thread at Man United after his side were embarrassed by Bournemouth at a mutinous Old Trafford on Sunday.

But with the club’s hierarchy in the spotlight, will sacking Carrick solve United’s problems?

Plus, how Spurs ended their Stamford Bridge curse and a south London themed edition of who's worrying Rob...

It's Emma Paton alongside England international Rob Green, Manchester United correspondent Cerys Jones and Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey

Host: Emma Paton

Panelists: Cerys Jones, Liam Twomey, Rob Green

Videographer: Lara Sinclair

Producer: Jay Beale

Exec producer: Adam Jones

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With the Ballon d'Or fast approaching, this week’s episode of ‘What If’, Emma is joined in the studio by The Athletic’s Tim Spiers, Dan Kilpatrick and Jack Pitt-Brooke to pick apart the unfathomable… What if Messi and Ronaldo didn’t exist?

Who scores their goals? Who’s career skyrockets? And topically, who wins their Ballons d’Or?

Plus, we discuss who we think will be just the 5th player outside of the two main men to win the Ballon d’Or since 2008.

Host: Emma Paton

Panelists: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Dan Kilpatrick, Tim Spiers

Executive Producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley

Producer: Mike Stavrou

Videographer: Grayson Moody

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It’s a jam packed show this week as Kate Mason is joined in the studio by tacticos Liam Tharme and Rob Green to discuss all the weekend’s goings on, including a fierce London derby as Chelsea host rivals Spurs.

Plus, we’re joined by former Brighton defender Adam Webster to get an inside look at all things football on the south coast. What’s it like to play for Roberto de Zerbi? How do you stop Erling Haaland? And, the question on everyone’s lips - how are Brighton that good?

Host: Kate Mason

Panelists: Rob Green, Liam Tharme, Adam Webster

Executive producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley

Producer: Mike Stavrou

Videographer: Liam Warburton

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Manchester United’s ownership is in the firing line again, with players accusing leadership of negligence and just two wins so far all season.

So with United in their latest doom cycle and growing unrest across their other clubs and investments, is Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS sports empire crumbling?

Kate Mason is joined by Matt Slater, Adam Crafton and former England international Rob Green to examine the impact of United's constant failings on the INEOS landscape.

Host: Kate Mason

Co-hosts: Matt Slater, Adam Crafton, Rob Green

Videographer: Lara Sinclair

Producer: Jay Beale

Executive Producer: Adam Jones

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Tuesday saw PSG and Barcelona lock horns at the Parc des Princes as Luis Enrique’s side came out victors despite injuries to key players Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Emma is joined in the studio by Manchester United writer Cerys Jones and Senior Editor Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero to break down all the action.

Plus, Laurie Whitwell dials in to tell all about his two days spent with former United boss, Erik ten Hag, and we discuss the future of El Clasico, and if it remains the biggest fixture in football.

Host: Emma Payton

Panelists: Cerys Jones, Tomas Hill Lopez Menchero

Featuring: Laurie Whitwell, James Horncastle

Executive producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley

Producer: Jay Beale

Videographer: Liam Warburton

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It's a bumper week in the Champions League with arguably the best four teams in Europe — PSG, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Arsenal — all facing each other. But who is actually the best side in Europe right now?

We dissect the star power, team identity, weaknesses and managers across all four teams and pick some Combined XIs.

Plus, was Spurs' first victory of the season a launchpad for their season? Or was it just Coventry at home?

Jon Mackenzie, JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor joined Emma Paton today for a bit of a Tifo takeover.

Host: Emma Paton

Panelists: Jon Mackenzie, JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor

Producers: Mike Stavrour, Grayson Moody

Executive producer: Adam Jones

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Brighton thumped nearest rivals Crystal Palace on Sunday, taking their tally to an astonishing 34 goals in all competitions already this season.

So what is taking them to the next level? And is their form sustainable enough to mount an actual title challenge?

Plus, was Michael Carrick right to describe Man United's draw at Leeds as a 'fresh start'? And who is worrying Rob this week?

Emma Paton is joined by Rob Green, The Athletic's Spurs and England correspondent Jack Pitt-Brooke and Tactics writer Liam Tharme.

Host: Emma Paton

Panelists: Rob Green, Jack Pitt-Brooke, Liam Tharme

Videographer: Lara Sinclair

Producer: Jay Beale

Exec producer: Adam Jones

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On today’s episode of ‘What If’, Emma is joined by long-suffering Spurs fans Dan Kilpatrick and Kate Mason, alongside Tim Spiers to deduce, what if... Spurs weren’t ‘Spursy’?

Lasagne-gate, Conte’s outburst, beefing with the Dulux dog, the choices are endless, but what do we vote the ‘Spurs-iest’ moment in the club’s history?

Host: Emma Paton

Panelists: Kate Mason, Dan Kilpatrick, Tim Spiers

Executive Producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley

Producer: Mike Stavrou

Videographer: Grayson Moody

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What's the biggest fight Jack Wilshere has seen in football? And Does he regret not being able to fulfil his full potential? Welcome to Truth or Padel Extra, the show where David Ornstein takes on footballers to ask questions he wouldn't be able to in a normal interview.

This week David is joined by former Arsenal player and current Luton Town manager, Jack Wilshere, to discuss the importance of family, his coaching career and looking back on regrets.

Watch the Truth Or Padel game on The Athletic FC: https://youtu.be/68SC7UCqLKA

Host: David Ornstein

Guest: Jack Wilshere

Executive Producer: Joe Devine

Editors: Don Ma, Tom Pryce

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We’ve got a big weekend of Premier League action ahead of us, so we’re back in the studio for another episode of The Tactical Preview.

This week we’re honing in on Spurs vs Coventry, and if Roberto De Zerbi’s team are starting to find their rhythm.

Kate Mason is joined by Rob Green and tactics writer Liam Tharme to preview this weekend’s biggest games, including ‘The Roses Rivalry’, as pressure mounts on United boss Michael Carrick.

Plus, we breakdown the details on playing versus 10, and how some teams are better set up to do that than others.

Host: Kate Mason

Panelists: Rob Green, Liam Tharme

Executive producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley

Producer: Mike Stavrou

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