The Athletic FC Podcast

Manchester United welcome Aston Villa to Old Trafford for a massive game in the race for Champions League football.Can the Red Devils bounce back from their first loss of the Michael Carrick era again...

13 Mar 44min

For all the talk of Premier League dominance in Europe no English sides won in this week's Champions League.So, ahead of the second legs next week is this just a blip or a rude awakening?Host: Ayo Aki...

12 Mar 26min

Things aren't getting any better for Tottenham or Igor Tudor, after their 5-2 Champions League last 16 first leg loss to Atletico Madrid.Four games, four defeats, 14 goals conceded and a goalkeeper su...

11 Mar 36min

PSG dominated club football last season - finally winning the Champions League.But this year they’ve not yet hit the heights.So can they step up and defend their European title?Host: Ayo AkinwolereGue...

10 Mar 39min

Arsenal and Man City are still in all four competitions after reaching the last eight of the FA Cup.It's the latest two sides have ever still been in the hunt of the quadruple in English football hist...

9 Mar 29min

On this week’s episode of The Athletic FC Tactics podcast, the panel discuss football’s new rules!They talk the increased remit of VAR, throw-in countdowns and our own suggestions for new football law...

7 Mar 38min

FA Cup weekend brings a Hollywood tie to the Racecourse Ground, as Wrexham host Chelsea. Can the Championship club upset the odds again? Elsewhere in fifth round action is yet another Newcastle and Ma...

6 Mar 45min

At the end of January Aston Villa were level on points with Man City seven points off league leaders Arsenal.One win in six has left them clinging onto a place in the top four as they aim to secure Ch...

5 Mar 35min