Why Man City might not win the title
The Athletic FC Podcast
02/07/24
•36m
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Man City look unstoppable...
Victory over Brentford on Monday was their ninth consecutive win across all competitions...
Win all their games and Pep Guardiola’s side will be Champions
But is their fourth Premier League title in a row already set in stone?
Or are there enough flaws in this City team for the likes of Arsenal & Liverpool to believe?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s data expert & Man City fan Thom Harris, Manchester United writer Carl Anka... and representing Tottenham - it’s Charlie Eccleshare.
Produced by Mike Stavrou
Additional production: Jay Beale
Executive producer: Adey Moorhead
Further reading:
https://theathletic.com/5254392/2024/02/07/manchester-city-premier-league-title-liverpool-arsenal/?source=audio_podcast_podcastID_144_
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Do Chelsea still believe in Project Pochettino?
February 6, 2024
•38m
After a heavy defeat at the weekend, home fans at Stamford Bridge made their feelings clear..
Less than a year on from the sacking of Graham Potter, Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea sit in the bottom half of the Premier League table
So.... after spending so heavily on players over the past 19 months, what exactly is owner Todd Boehly’s plan for Chelsea?
And where does this leave the Pochettino Project?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s Chelsea writer Liam Twomey, who joins us fresh from attending Mauricio Pochettino’s press conference, and in the studio is Commissioning Editor for the Athletic - Dom Fifield.
Produced by Mike Stavrou
Additional production: Jay Beale
Executive producer: Adey Moorhead
Further reading:
https://theathletic.com/5252016/2024/02/06/chelsea-pochettino-eghbali-boehly-thiago/?source=audio_podcast_podcastID_144_
https://theathletic.com/5250288/2024/02/05/chelsea-pochettino-silva-boehly-clearlake-wolves/?source=audio_podcast_podcastID_144_
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Has this been the best AFCON ever?
February 8, 2024
•45m
After four weeks of showcasing what the continent has to offer, the Africa Cup of Nations is down to a final two.
Hosts Ivory Coast play Nigeria in Sunday’s showpiece final in what has been the most thrilling AFCON in decades.
But what’s made it so good? Has the on-pitch drama been matched by the eyeballs watching the tournament?
And what does AFCON need to do off the pitch to match the success on it?
Host Ayo Akinwolere is joined by former Ivory Coast defender, and 2012 AFCON runner-up, Sol Bamba as well as The Athletic's Jay Harris to discuss and debate what has made AFCON 2023 such a success.
Produced by Guy Clarke
Additional Production by Mike Stavrou
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Related articles:
The story of Amad Diallo – and the man accused of trafficking him to Europe - The Athletic
AFCON finally has African managers. But the rest of the world has not caught up - The Athletic
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