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Frank sacked: Why now and who next?
35:52|Thomas Frank has been sacked by Tottenham Hotspur after a miserable eight months in charge.A run of just two league wins in 17 Premier League matches spelled the end for the Dane.So who do they turn to next? And can that person fight off the very real threat of relegation?Host: Matt Davies-AdamsGuests: Seb Stafford-Bloor, Dan KilpatrickExecutive Producer: Adey Moorhead, Guy ClarkeProducers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam Warburton
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What caused Ronaldo's Saudi rift?
37:20|At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is still making headlines.This time, he’s fallen out with his club, Al-Nassr.So why is he unhappy?And what does the future hold for the 5-time Ballon d'Or winner?Host: Ayo AkinwolereGuests: James Horncastle, Oli KayExecutive Producer: Adey Moorhead, Guy ClarkeProducers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam WarburtonHave Man City reignited the title race?
39:46|After trailing at Anfield Manchester City flipped the script and beat Liverpool with goals from Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland.So after the dramatic ending, is the title race back on?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Sam Lee and Simon HughesExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Guy Clarke, Jay Beale and Paul IliffeA cold, windy night in Stoke: How weather impacts football
36:46|This week — The Athletic FC Tactics podcast dive into the world of weather. How do the elements impact what happens on the pitch? From the rainy, cold and windy nights at Stoke.To the scorching heat of the 1994 World Cup in the U.S.We’ll discuss it all.Host: Michael BaileyWith: Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Conor O'NeillProducer: Mike Stavrou
The Preview: Liverpool vs Man City
48:32|Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is Liverpool vs Manchester City.Mark Carey & Jay Harris join Matt Davies-Adams to preview Sunday’s clash, with City looking to keep the pressure on at the top, as Arsenal have the chance to go 9-points clear when they host Sunderland the day before.Elsewhere around the league, Spurs head Old Trafford, Brighton face Crystal Palace in the feisty M23 derby, and down the bottom there's a relegation 6-pointer as Leeds take on Forest.Host: Matt Davies-AdamsWith: Mark Carey & Jay HarrisExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducer: Jay Beale & John RogersHow much danger are Palace in?
33:48|2026 hasn’t started well for Crystal Palace. Their captain sold, 12 games without a win and sliding down the table.So, how much danger are Palace in?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Matt Woosnam and Dom FifieldExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Guy Clarke and Paul IliffeWhy Arteta is prioritising substance over style
36:02|Arsenal are through to the Carabao Cup final after a 4-2 win on aggregate over Chelsea.So how significant would a first trophy in six years be for Mikel Arteta and his side?Host: Ayo AkinwolereGuests: James McNicholas, JPBExecutive Producers: Adey Moorhead, Guy ClarkeProducers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam Warburton