Episodios

  • Pochettino set to take on USMNT job
    Aug 15 2024
    On today's DFB: The United States look like they've got their man. Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to manage the USMNT. Paul Tenorio lets us know what he thinks of that. La Liga is underway and we were watching how last season's surprise package Girona got on (spoiler: not as well as they might have hoped...) Plus, what's happened to poor Oscar Bobb? Need something to read? Check out James Horncastle's brilliant preview of the new Serie A season. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5697570/2024/08/15/horncastle-serie-a-preview-2024-25-juventus-inter-roma/ Got something to say? I bet you have. Post it on the app, send me an email (imacintosh@theathletic.com) or write a review on Apple. Presenter: Iain Macintosh With: Paul Tenorio Producer: Steve Hankey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Mbappé scores as Real win the Super Cup
    Aug 14 2024
    On today's DFB: How much trouble are the rest of La Liga in this season? On the evidence on the European Super Cup....lots of trouble. They haven't gelled yet, but they were still good enough for a comfortable win over a tricky Atalanta side. Pol Ballus is here to politely weigh up the chances of their rivals. Plus, what's going on at Chelsea today? And who are Arsenal looking to sign? Need something to read? The Athletic's F1 mid-season preview is well worth your time. The second of the season could be absolutely fascinating, so click the link below to whet your appetite. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5696095/2024/08/13/f1-midseason-review-best-driver-race-moments/ Got something to say? I bet you have. Post it on the app, send me an email (imacintosh@theathletic.com) or write a review on Apple. Presenter: Iain Macintosh With: Pol Ballus Producer: Lucy Oliva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • What next for Liverpool after Zubi-snub?
    Aug 13 2024
    On today's DFB: Are Liverpool going to be ok without a big money signing? Is it a worry that they haven't made one? We've borrowed James Pearce from Walk On. Plus, we ask Chris Waugh from Pod on the Tyne where Newcastle are with their pursuit of Marc Guehi...and could they be the dark horses this year? It's pretty much just me asking that one. Plus, what happened in those European qualifiers and were there any shocks in the League Cup? Need something to read? Mark Carey has done a long read on the tactical evolution of the Premier League and it's so well written and accessible that even I understand it. Just click the link in the episode description. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5695766/2024/08/13/premier-league-tactical-development/ Got something to say? I bet you have. Post it on the app, send me an email (imacintosh@theathletic.com) or write a review on Apple. Presenter: Iain Macintosh With: James Pearce, Chris Waugh Producer: Steve Hankey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • What on earth is going on at Chelsea now?!
    Aug 12 2024
    On today's DFB: Will there ever be a day when we ask Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey how it's going and he says, "Yeah, it's pretty quiet actually." Thank goodness he's here to help out. Laurie Whitwell is on too, he's got the latest on Manchester United's shopping trip to Bavaria. Plus, what happened when Luton met Burnley? Is Vinicius Junior going to Saudi Arabia? And who was the first EFL manager to leave his job? Need something to read? Adam Crafton had a one-on-one with Wolves manager Gary O'Neil and it's a fascinating insight into the mindset of one of the Premier League's most underrated managers. Just click the link in the episode description. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5691699/2024/08/12/premier-league-wolves-oneil-interview/ Got something to say? I bet you have. Post it on the app, send me an email (imacintosh@theathletic.com) or write a review on Apple. Presenter: Iain Macintosh With: Liam Twomey, Laurie Whitwell Producer: Charlie Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Get your first big European round-up of the season here
    Aug 11 2024
    USA win Gold in France, City edge out United at Wembley, Schalke are still inexplicably all over the place, Mourinho gets a first league win, Leeds and Portsmouth go goal crazy, Plymouth get battered and oh, so much more. Europe's league's are slowly firing back up again. You need this podcast in your life just to keep up with it all. Need something to read? Casemiro might have a future at Manchester United after all. That's what Laurie Whitwell says anyway, and he knows his stuff. Got something to say? I bet you have. Post it on the app, send me an email (imacintosh@theathletic.com) or write a review on Apple. Presenter: Iain Macintosh With: Sam Lee Producer: Abi Paterson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Chelsea sign even more young footballers
    Aug 8 2024
    On today's DFB: Chelsea have been busy in the transfer market. Liam Twomey joins us to explain what's occurring. The Olympics are wrapping up this weekend, Meg Linehan has been hanging out with the USWNT. And the Community Shield is on Saturday. Carl Anka from Talk of the Devils pops in to let us know his thoughts. Need something to read? James McNicholas has written a masterful account of Mikel Arteta's first five years. You'll love it, give it a click immediately. Well...when you've listened to the show, at least. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5681537/2024/08/07/ange-postecoglou-interview-tottenham-spurs/ Got something to say? I bet you have. Post it on the app, send me an email (imacintosh@theathletic.com) or write a review on Apple. Presenter: Iain Macintosh With: Liam Twomey, Meg Linehan, Carl Anka Producer: Mike Zimmermann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Liverpool on the brink of their first Slot signing
    Aug 7 2024
    On today's DFB: Who's this Martin Zubimendi then? The word on the street, by which I mean David Ornstein, is that Liverpool are gfoing to make him the first signing of the Arne Slot era. And is everything okay with Leicester City? Rob Tanner is not so sure. And finally, ahead of what looks like a very interesting season in Serie A, James Horncastle gives us the low down on the new look AC Milan. Need something to read? Seb Stafford Bloor has been following Spurs around Japan and South Korea. Check out his marvellous account of it all by clicking this link. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5681537/2024/08/07/ange-postecoglou-interview-tottenham-spurs/ Got something to say? I bet you have. Post it on the app, send me an email (imacintosh@theathletic.com) or write a review on Apple. Presenter: Iain Macintosh With: David Ornstein, Rob Tanner, James Horncastle Producer: Mike Zimmermann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Emma Hayes' USWNT reach the final
    Aug 6 2024
    On today's DFB: The USWNT will play Brazil in the final of the Olympics after a dramatic day in France. Meg Linehan and Mike Zimmermann were watching the semi-finals for us. Plus, what's going on with Atletico Madrid? How are they signing so many players? And how have Barcelona managed to buy Dani Olmo for £60m? Find out right here. Need something to read? Try this brilliant account of Newcastle's pre-season tour from back-up goalkeeper Mark Gillespie, via our own George Caulkin: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5681026/2024/08/06/newcastle-premier-league-tour-gillespie/ Post a comment on the app, send me an email (imacintosh@theathletic.com) or write a review on Apple. Presenter: Iain Macintosh With: Dermot Corrigan, Pol Ballus, Meg Linehan and Mike Zimmermann Producer: Mike Zimmermann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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