Will Arsenal or City slip up in the title race?

The Athletic FC Podcast

05/03/24

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It’s matchday 36 in the Premier League and the title race is once again the main focus. Arsenal host Bournemouth while Man City go up against Wolves.

Elsewhere, in the relegation battle, it’s Luton vs Everton, Burnley vs Newcastle and Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest.

Host: Adam Leventhal

With: Tim Spiers, Andy Jones and Jordan Campbell

Producer: Mike Stavrou

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

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New Premier League financial rules explained

May 2, 2024

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So on Monday Premier League clubs opted to push on with plans for a hard spending limit — a de facto salary cap tied to the income of the lowest earning side in the top flight.

Why do some clubs want more financial regulation? Who is pushing back against it? And could this end up with legal action?

The Athletic's senior football news reporter Matt Slater joins Ayo Akinwolere to explain the concept of 'anchoring' as well as answering questions submitted by subscribers to The Athletic over the Premier League's proposed new spending controls.

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Matt Slater

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Guy Clarke

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Can anyone stop Real Madrid?

May 6, 2024

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On Saturday Real Madrid were confirmed as La Liga champions for a record-extending 36th time, following Barcelona's 4-2 defeat at Girona.

So how did they do it, why was this title not as easy as it looked and can anyone stop Real Madrid being European football’s dominant force?

Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Madrid-based writer Dermot Corrigan and Junior Spanish Editor Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero to analyse how Carlo Ancelotti's side have managed to write their own page in Madrid's illustrious history.

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Dermot Corrigan and Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Guy Clarke

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