Who hosts The Athletic FC Podcast?

The Athletic FC Podcast is hosted by The Athletic. They have published 1,000 episodes. The show covers sports.

What has The Athletic FC Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Why do Man City think they can win their appeal?", "What If… VAR was scrapped?", and "Danny Drinkwater on joining Chelsea, his Man Utd contract & regrets". The latest went out on 5 Oct 2026 and ran about 43 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does The Athletic FC Podcast publish?

The Athletic FC Podcast publishes most weekdays, a median of 1 day between episodes. Episodes average about 42 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 1,000 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

How hard is it to get booked on The Athletic FC Podcast?

For The Athletic FC Podcast, Booking Probability sits at 40/100, Listen Score at 40/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

Who should pitch The Athletic FC Podcast?

The Athletic FC Podcast covers football, premier league, champions league, arsenal, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 10/100. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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The Athletic FC Podcast

Hosted by The Athletic · sports · EN · 1,000 episodes

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The Athletic's flagship football podcast is with you six days a week, bringing unrivalled analysis from the biggest stories in world football. New host Emma Paton is joined by the likes of David Ornstein, Adam Crafton, Matt Slater and James Horncastle. The show takes you 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What is The Athletic FC Podcast?

The Athletic FC Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by The Athletic, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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The Athletic FC Podcast
Why do Man City think they can win their appeal?
Oct 5, 202643 min
Manchester City have lodged their appeal against the Premier League's independent commission after being found guilty of almost all the charges made against them. On today's show, we explain how City's appeal process will work and why they still believe they can overturn the initial verdict. Plus, the panel review England's 7-0 thrashing of Croatia, discuss Cavan Sullivan's debut for the USMNT and get excited for the return of the Premier League this weekend. Emma Paton is joined by Rob Green and Cerys Jones in the studio and The Athletic's Football Finance expert Chris Weatherspoon. Host: Emma Paton Co-hosts: Rob Green, Cerys Jones Featuring: Chris Weatherspoon, Felipe Cardenas Exec Producers: Adam Jones Producers: Jay Beale Videographer: Liam Warburton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What If… VAR was scrapped?
Oct 4, 202646 min
What If is back with a big topic: VAR. Should the contentious technology continue or should the Premier League vote to scrap it? Emma Paton is joined by Tim Spiers, Dan Kilpatrick and former Premier League referee and VAR Graham Scott to discuss the pros and cons of getting rid of VAR. The panel also discuss the possibility of introducing a VAR challenge system, and other potential improvements to the system. Host: Emma Paton Guests: Tim Spiers, Dan Kilpatrick, Graham Scott Executive Producer: Adam Jones Producers: Mike Stavrou, Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Danny Drinkwater on joining Chelsea, his Man Utd contract & regrets
Oct 3, 202628 min
What is Danny Drinkwater's biggest regret? 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 Premier League winner and former Leicester, Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder Danny Drinkwater to discuss his rollercoaster career. Host: David Ornstein Guests: Gary Neville Executive Producer: Joe Devine Editor: Don Ma Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Premier League trends, surprises + disappointments so far
Oct 2, 202637 min
The Tactical Preview becomes the Tactical Review during the international break, as we look back at the first five weeks of Premier League action. Kate Mason is joined by Rob Green and Duncan Alexander to discuss the trends from the opening stages of the campaign; from expected points, to shot conversion. The panel also break down who has surprised and disappointed them, chatting Leeds and Everton's solid defences to Spurs' slow start. Host: Kate Mason Guests: Rob Green, Duncan Alexander Executive Producer: Adam Jones Producers: Mike Stavrou, Liam Warburton, Xavi Bird Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How much bigger could the Man City scandal get?
Oct 1, 202659 min
Manchester City and the Premier League have gone to war since The Athletic first revealed they had been found guilty of virtually all the charges facing them last week. We’ve discussed the responses from both sides, possible sanctions and how those within the game have reacted. Today we’re asking… whose reputations have been damaged most? And how much bigger could this story actually get? Host: Kate Mason Co-hosts: Rob Green, Matt Slater, Adam Crafton Exec Producer: Adam Jones Producer: Mike Stavrou Videographer: Liam Warburton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Athletic FC Podcast

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is The Athletic FC Podcast?

About the host

Recent episodes

Why do Man City think they can win their appeal?

What If… VAR was scrapped?

Danny Drinkwater on joining Chelsea, his Man Utd contract & regrets

Premier League trends, surprises + disappointments so far

How much bigger could the Man City scandal get?

Guest Appearances

Dan Helfrich

Arsene Wenger

Brad Sims

Jay Harris

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch The Athletic FC Podcast for

Podcasts like The Athletic FC Podcast

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

The Athletic FC Podcast

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is The Athletic FC Podcast?

About the host

Recent episodes

Why do Man City think they can win their appeal?

What If… VAR was scrapped?

Danny Drinkwater on joining Chelsea, his Man Utd contract & regrets

Premier League trends, surprises + disappointments so far

How much bigger could the Man City scandal get?

Guest Appearances

Dan Helfrich

Arsene Wenger

Brad Sims

Jay Harris

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch The Athletic FC Podcast for

Podcasts like The Athletic FC Podcast

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

Every question we get asked before
someone starts their trial.

Every question we get asked before
someone starts their trial.