The 'MK Messi', Matching PSG's Possession - An Interview with MK Dons Sporting Director Liam Sweeting
The now Germany-bound Tom Worville stopped off in Milton Keynes with host Ali Maxwell for one last interview with MK Dons Sporting Director Liam Sweeting...Liam reveals how data contributed to an emer...
12 Nov 202153min
Mourinho's Roma, Cholo's Free-Scoring Son & Zlatan-less Milan: Serie A Revisited
The Athletic's Michael Cox and host Ali Maxwell are joined by James Horncastle to discuss Jose Mourinho's latest vendetta with the Italian referees, what Juventus and Manchester United have in common,...
10 Nov 20211h
The Rise of Data Journalism & Farewell Tom Worville
For Tom Worville's last podcast (before leaving us to join RB Leipzig!) host Ali Maxwell and The Athletic's Michael Cox, join him to reflect on the continued rise of data and analytics in football jou...
3 Nov 202144min
Neymar, Robben, Lewandowski & Benzema: Out of Messi & Ronaldo's Shadow
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Tom Worville join host Ali Maxwell to assess how the careers of Neymar, Arjen Robben, Karim Benzema and Robert Lewandowski might be viewed if they didn't simply exist in...
27 Okt 20211h 4min
How To Build A Premier League-Winning Team
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Tom Worville join host Ali Maxwell, for a fascinating exercise in hypothetical Premier League squad-building... From unbalanced centre-back partnerships to midfield weak...
20 Okt 202139min
Rebuilding Newcastle & Improving the laws of the game
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Tom Worville join Ali Maxwell to assess the Newcastle United squad following their takeover last week. Which areas will they need to strengthen in January? And if and wh...
13 Okt 202153min
Why Chelsea, Liverpool & Man City Full-Backs May Decide Title Race + Euro Scouting
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Tom Worville join host Ali Maxwell to reflect on the chaotic but tactically fascinating contest between Liverpool and Man City - and discuss how a common trend among Eng...
6 Okt 202139min
Messi in Moments, Traore's Take-Ons, 'Direct' Brentford: Notebook Re-Opened
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Tom Worville join host Ali Maxwell to reflect on Lionel Messi's role in PSG's victory over Manchester City. Plus, a closer look at how Adama Traore is performing under n...
29 Sep 202145min
