The Athletic's flagship football podcast - hosted by Adam Leventhal and Emma Paton - will be with you six days a week during the World Cup, bringing unrivalled analysis and colour from every single host city. Featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Adam Crafton, Matt Slater and James Horncastle, the show will takes audience inside the biggest stories in football told by the best reporters in the business. We cut through the noise to tell you what’s really happening - and why it matters.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
The Athletic FC Podcast
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4.8(3,869 reviews)
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The Athletic's flagship football podcast - hosted by Adam Leventhal and Emma Paton - will be with you six days a week during the World Cup, bringing unrivalled analysis and colour from every single host city. Featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Adam Crafton, Matt Slater and James Horncastle, the show will takes audience inside the biggest stories in football told by the best reporters in the business. We cut through the noise to tell you what’s really happening - and why it matters.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 17, 2026
Has Infantino's expanded World Cup worked?
Adam Leventhal interviews Adam Crafton and Paul Tenorio about the success of the expanded World Cup and its upcoming final.
July 16, 2026
What now for Tuchel and England?
Host Adam Leventhal interviews The Athletic's Adam Crafton and Reuben Pinder about England's World Cup exit and Thomas Tuchel's future.
July 15, 2026
Spain stun France + can England overcome Argentina?
Host Adam Leventhal interviews The Athletic's Laura Williamson and Reuben Pinder about Spain's World Cup win and England's upcoming match against Argentina.
1,397 total episodes available with 636 transcripts
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