The Athletic FC Podcast

With nine of the 20 Premier League managers being new into their roles ahead of the new season, today we're exploring how they may fare.

Emma Paton is alongside James Horncastle and Tim Spiers to analyse who may succeed and who may struggle.

The Athletic's Newcastle United correspondent George Caulkin also drops by to discuss the introduction to life at St James' Park that Matthias Jaissle has experienced in taking over from Eddie Howe.

Host: Emma Paton
With: James Horncastle and Tim Spiers
Featuring: George Caulkin
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou and Guy Clarke
Videographer: Grayson Moody
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With just four days to go until the new Premier League season starts, Arsenal have made a statement with their 3-0 win over Manchester City in the Community Shield, with news also emerging that City midfielder Rodri is on the verge of leaving for Barcelona.

Emma Paton is back in the chair, alongside former England goalkeeper Rob Green and The Athletic's Cerys Jones to discuss the strength of Arsenal's case for defending their Premier League title as James McNicholas shares his thoughts from Cardiff.

Man City correspondent Sam Lee also joins to discuss the impact Rodri leaving could have for Enzo Maresca's side as well as their plans to replace him.

Plus there's our latest feature Rob Ranks, transfer chat with Guglielmo Vicario heading for Juventus and Aston Villa looking to sign Zion Suzuki from Parma as well as the panel sharing their quickfire predictions ahead of the new season.

Host: Emma Paton
With: Rob Green and Cerys Jones
Featuring: Sam Lee and James McNicholas

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Jay Beale and Guy Clarke
Videographer: Liam Warburton
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With the Premier League just around the corner, it’s time for our predictions for the 2026/2027 season.

Adam Leventhal is joined in the studio by The Athletic’s Art de Roche and Jay Harris to get into the runners and riders for the title, relegation and more.

Will Arsenal defend their crown, who will challenge them? And can the promoted sides stay up?

With so many new managers coming into the league, the panel discuss who is most likely to hit the ground running.

And they plot exactly where all 20 clubs will finish from 1-20.

Host: Adam Leventhal
With: Art de Roche & Jay Harris
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke, Jay Beale & Grayson Moody
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After 13 years away, Jose Mourinho is heading back to Real Madrid but after two trophyless seasons can he return them to winning ways?

Adam Leventhal is joined by Tim Spiers and Thom Harris to analyse why Madrid have turned back to Mourinho as well as the make-up of the squad he has inherited.

The Athletic's Guillermo Rai also joins to explain the view from Madrid on his return as well as their work in the transfer window with Yan Diomande arriving, though Rodri has made his preference for Barcelona over Real Madrid clear.

Host: Adam Leventhal
With: Tim Spiers, Thom Harris and Guillermo Rai
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Jay Beale and Guy Clarke
Videographer: Liam Warburton
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As the new Premier League season approaches, we've been taking a look at which sides have impressed with their summer transfer business, and those left with work to do.

Adam Leventhal is joined by The Athletic's Tottenham Hotspur correspondent Jay Harris as well as our ranking expert Tim Spiers to look through the eye-catching summer business to date.

The market continues to be dominated by midfielders with Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandez heading to Spurs, while Arsenal confirmed the arrival of Bruno Guimaraes.

Our Man City writer Sam Lee touches on their interest in Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez with question marks over the future of Rodri, while the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool still look to become more proactive in the market.

Host: Adam Leventhal
With: Tim Spiers and Jay Harris
Featuring: Sam Lee

Executive Prodcuer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou and Guy Clarke
Videographer: Liam Warburton
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