Share

cover art for Remembering Diogo Jota

The Athletic FC Podcast

Remembering Diogo Jota

Tony Evans, James Pearce and Simon Hughes reflect on the tragically sad news Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died at the age of 28 along with his brother Andre Silva.


The brothers were travelling by car in Spain when their vehicle left the carriageway and burst into flames in the early hours of Thursday morning.


In this episode, we pay tribute to Diogo Jota sharing memories of the person and the player. The Athletic's Tim Spiers, who covered Wolverhampton Wanderers when Jota initially moved to England also shares his memories having interviewed him a number of times during his time at Molineux.


Host: Tony Evans

With: James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Tim Spiers

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Guy Clarke

More episodes

View all episodes

  • Ornstein latest: Guardiola leaving, is Maresca the answer?

    34:44|
    Pep Guardiola is set to leave Manchester City this summer.And with former Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca the man expected to replace him.How on earth do you follow Pep?Host: Ayo AkinwolereGuests: David Ornstein, Jack Pitt-Brooke, Sam Lee, Liam TwomeyExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Mike Stavrou, Guy Clarke, Nick Thomson
  • How does Xabi Alonso fix Chelsea?

    38:25|
    Xabi Alonso has been announced as Chelsea’s next manager. As their campaign peters out, is he the man to reignite them next season?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Liam Twomey & James HorncastleFeaturing: James PearceExecutive Producers: Guy Clarke & Adey MoorheadProducer: Jay Beale
  • The Preview: Chelsea vs Man City

    43:09|
    It's FA Cup Final weekend. Can City avoid a third consecutive FA Cup Final defeat? Could this be Pep's final trip to Wembley? Can Chelsea end the season with silverware?Plus we preview the penultimate weekend in the Premier League.Host: Matt Davies-AdamsGuests: Mark Critchley & Cerys JonesExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Jay Beale & Paul Iliffe
  • Are FIFA exploiting World Cup fans?

    34:50|
    The World Cup is just four weeks away!From tickets to hotels, broadcast agreements to squads - there’s a lot still to sort out.But are FIFA exploiting fans?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Adam Crafton, Matt Slater and Henry BushnellExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
  • Ornstein latest: Chelsea want Alonso & Carrick done deal?

    40:11|
    Chelsea are exploring a deal to appoint Xabi Alonso as head coach.So could he bring calm to the chaos at Stamford Bridge?David Ornstein is joined by Cerys Jones to discuss whether Alonso would be a success at Chelsea.Plus, The Athletic’s Manchester United correspondent Laurie Whitwell drops in to bring us his story that Michael Carrick is line to take the United job on a permanent basis.Host: Ayo AkinwolereGuests: David Ornstein, Cerys Jones, Laurie WhitwellExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Mike Stavrou, Guy Clarke, Nick Thomson
  • Why do Spurs keep hitting the self-destruct button?

    30:18|
    The relegation race looks set to go to the wire after Tottenham’s draw against Leeds.So have West Ham been given a lifeline?And why do Spurs keep pressing the self-destruct button?Host: Ayo AkinwolereGuests: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Dan KilpatrickExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Mike Stavrou, Guy Clarke, Nick ThomsonVideographer: Liam Warburton
  • How Real Madrid descended into violence and chaos

    38:14|
    After a week of chaos at Real Madrid, involving in-fighting, things got even worse.Defeat at the Camp Nou meant Barcelona were crowned La Liga champions, again. So, how has Real Madrid’s season fallen apart? Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Guillermo Rai, Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero, Pol BallusExecutive Producers: Guy Clarke & Adey MoorheadProducer: Jay Beale
  • The Preview: West Ham vs Arsenal

    49:31|
    A big game in the title and relegation fight as 1st faces 18th - could this game crown Arsenal and relegate West Ham?And Spurs could take a big step towards safety if they can get a third win in a row, this time against Leeds.Host: Matt Davies-AdamsGuests: Carl Anka & Jay HarrisExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Mike Stavrou & John Rogers
  • Why Luis Enrique is PSG's biggest star

    35:56|
    Paris Saint-Germain are through to a second successive Champions League final.Luis Enrique will be aiming to win his third European Cup as a manager. So, is he PSG’s biggest star?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Seb Stafford-Bloor and Tom WilliamsExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe