The Athletic FC Podcast

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 Akinwolere
With: Adam Crafton, Matt Slater and Henry Bushnell
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
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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 Akinwolere
Guests: David Ornstein, Cerys Jones, Laurie Whitwell
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Guy Clarke, Nick Thomson
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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 Akinwolere
Guests: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Dan Kilpatrick
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Guy Clarke, Nick Thomson
Videographer: Liam Warburton
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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 Akinwolere
With: Guillermo Rai, Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero, Pol Ballus
Executive Producers: Guy Clarke & Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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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-Adams
Guests: Carl Anka & Jay Harris
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou & John Rogers
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