{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/681ccc7c8b1f3232bc1e797e/68cc0f70e63e1b3da531eb61?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why has this season started so slowly?","description":"<p>There were a mere 19 goals across 20 games in the Premier League last weekend.</p><p><br></p><p>Which got us thinking — why so few? And is it partly to do with the influx of new signings creating unfamiliarity and uncertainty?</p><p><br></p><p>Host: Michael Bailey</p><p>With: Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme</p><p>Producer: Mike Stavrou</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6633559/2025/09/16/premier-league-signings-goals/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6633559/2025/09/16/premier-league-signings-goals/</a>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}