The Athletic FC Podcast

Tuesday saw PSG and Barcelona lock horns at the Parc des Princes as Luis Enrique’s side came out victors despite injuries to key players Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Emma is joined in the studio by Manchester United writer Cerys Jones and Senior Editor Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero to break down all the action.

Plus, Laurie Whitwell dials in to tell all about his two days spent with former United boss, Erik ten Hag, and we discuss the future of El Clasico, and if it remains the biggest fixture in football.
Host: Emma Payton
Panelists: Cerys Jones, Tomas Hill Lopez Menchero
Featuring: Laurie Whitwell, James Horncastle
Executive producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley
Producer: Jay Beale
Videographer: Liam Warburton
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It's a bumper week in the Champions League with arguably the best four teams in Europe — PSG, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Arsenal — all facing each other. But who is actually the best side in Europe right now?

We dissect the star power, team identity, weaknesses and managers across all four teams and pick some Combined XIs.

Plus, was Spurs' first victory of the season a launchpad for their season? Or was it just Coventry at home?

Jon Mackenzie, JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor joined Emma Paton today for a bit of a Tifo takeover.

Host: Emma Paton
Panelists: Jon Mackenzie, JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor
Producers: Mike Stavrour, Grayson Moody
Executive producer: Adam Jones
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Brighton thumped nearest rivals Crystal Palace on Sunday, taking their tally to an astonishing 34 goals in all competitions already this season.

So what is taking them to the next level? And is their form sustainable enough to mount an actual title challenge?

Plus, was Michael Carrick right to describe Man United's draw at Leeds as a 'fresh start'? And who is worrying Rob this week?

Emma Paton is joined by Rob Green, The Athletic's Spurs and England correspondent Jack Pitt-Brooke and Tactics writer Liam Tharme.

Host: Emma Paton
Panelists: Rob Green, Jack Pitt-Brooke, Liam Tharme
Videographer: Lara Sinclair
Producer: Jay Beale
Exec producer: Adam Jones
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On today’s episode of ‘What If’, Emma is joined by long-suffering Spurs fans Dan Kilpatrick and Kate Mason, alongside Tim Spiers to deduce, what if... Spurs weren’t ‘Spursy’?

Lasagne-gate, Conte’s outburst, beefing with the Dulux dog, the choices are endless, but what do we vote the ‘Spurs-iest’ moment in the club’s history?

Host: Emma Paton
Panelists: Kate Mason, Dan Kilpatrick, Tim Spiers
Executive Producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley
Producer: Mike Stavrou
Videographer: Grayson Moody
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What's the biggest fight Jack Wilshere has seen in football? And Does he regret not being able to fulfil his full potential? Welcome to Truth or Padel Extra, the show where David Ornstein takes on footballers to ask questions he wouldn't be able to in a normal interview.

This week David is joined by former Arsenal player and current Luton Town manager, Jack Wilshere, to discuss the importance of family, his coaching career and looking back on regrets.

Watch the Truth Or Padel game on The Athletic FC: https://youtu.be/68SC7UCqLKA

Host: David Ornstein
Guest: Jack Wilshere
Executive Producer: Joe Devine
Editors: Don Ma, Tom Pryce
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