Assessing the best performers since the Premier League returned
The Athletic's Michael Cox joins Ali Maxwell to look at the first batch of Premier League games under Project Restart and pick out the teams & players who have best adapted to the unfamiliar condition...
24 Juni 202048min
Italian football's search for the next Pirlo
The Athletic's Michael Cox and James Horncastle join Ali Maxwell ahead of Serie A returning this week for a look at the next generation of Italian midfielders, starting with a man some have compared t...
17 Juni 202048min
Is this Setién's Barca or Messi's Barca?
Ahead of La Liga returning this weekend The Athletic's Michael Cox & Dermot Corrigan join Ali Maxwell to look at current state of Barcelona. They discuss how recently installed manager Quique Setien i...
10 Juni 202036min
Eddie Howe's Bournemouth - not as open & attacking as you think
Michael Cox & Ali Maxwell are joined by The Athletic's Bournemouth writer Peter Rutzler to look at what has been a disappointing season for Eddie Howe's side. We pick apart the tactics - which may not...
3 Juni 202043min
How Mourinho won the treble with Inter Milan in 2010
Jose Mourinho spoke to The Athletic's James Horncastle last week for an exclusive interview looking back at his treble-winning Inter Milan side ten years on, so for this week's pod we got James togeth...
27 Maj 202050min
What's gone wrong with Man City's tactics this season?
The Athletic's Michael Cox & Ali Maxwell are joined by our resident Manchester City writer Sam Lee for a look at the tactical reasons behind City's failed title defence this season.Aiming to evaluate ...
20 Maj 202045min
Bundesliga Special with Raphael Honigstein
The Athletic's German football writer Raphael Honigstein joins Michael Cox & Ali Maxwell to look at the teams, coaches, and players to look out for when the Bundesliga returns this weekend.Rafa explai...
13 Maj 202043min
Unique Athletic Bilbao
The Athletic's Michael Cox & Ali Maxwell are once again joined by our resident Spanish Football Writer, Dermot Corrigan, this time to give Athletic Bilbao the Zonal Marking treatment... A whole host o...
7 Maj 202042min
