A World Cup Divided: Trump & 2026 Speaking to people from various nations that Trump has targeted - Mexico, Canada (both co-hosts of WC26) & Panama - including crossing the border into Mexico for an episode released last year at time when ICE raids were ramping up. podfollow.com/athletic-fc-...

Getting some of the VO down for the next special episode of @theathleticfc.bsky.social pod, all about the transfer market. Month of transition for players, few changes in the home studio too.

Currently in process of putting together the next special episode of @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast which focuses on the transfer window and sees me put your Qs to people working in the transfer business as we speak. Will be out before DDay. You'll have to wait and see if your Q gets asked.

Listened to some great audio storytelling recently which I recommend if people are into episodical pods... Stalked (c/o @carolecadwalla.bsky.social et al), Wisecrack, the Serial back catalogue. Great to see the genre doing so well at the moment. Send any recommendations through.

Thanks for all the Qs on this. Going to be fun putting them to people in the game.

Love transfers? Want to feature in the next special episode of @theathleticfc.bsky.social pod? Here is your chance. What's the one thing you want to know about how the transfer business works? Drop your Q in article comments & we'll pose it to key decision makers. www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...

"You don’t have to win them over in the first meeting. Keep it short, introduce yourself then go & take training & then they’ll know what you’re about" - Liam Rosenior. Spoke to new #CFC boss in Dec '23 for @theathleticfc.bsky.social on first impressions & more. www.nytimes.com/athletic/512...

Maresca high on Man City's list in eventuality that Pep departs this summer. @david-ornstein.bsky.social broke story earlier then joined me, @oliverkay.bsky.social, @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social & @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social to pull on various threads on @theathleticfc.bsky.social pod pod.fo/e/36948b

Join Adam Leventhal, Felipe Cardenas, Matt Slater, Carl Anka and Jack Lang for their analysis of the draw LIVE. Presented by ‪BetMGM www.youtube.com/live/frxHpvb...

Good fun hosting the World Cup draw live reaction show for @theathleticfc.bsky.social with guests @mjslater.bsky.social @felipecardenas.bsky.social Jack Lang and Carl Anka getting their heads around it all. youtu.be/R_pabIMGoyw?...

Ahead of the World Cup draw thought I'd flag two of the special episodes of @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast that we've made focused on the two men that will be flexing their main character muscles later ... Donald podfollow.com/athletic-fc-...

Year on from Guinea stadium disaster & so many still search for justice, just as they did when I visited. This outlines how tragedy unfolded on Dec 1, 2024 at Stade du 3 Avril in Nzerekore for @theathleticfc.bsky.social & also includes link to audio documentary ep. www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...

🎙️The Athletic’s resident futurologists @adamleventhal.bsky.social @adamcrafton.bsky.social & I discuss digital piracy, “Premflix”, the 3pm blackout, American chocolate, hyper-personalisation, smart glasses & professional rodeo. Yes, it’s an international break. pod.fo/e/3546cb

Illegal streaming survey: results are in & almost half of 5k+ respondents to anonymous poll said they consume football via piracy. Read full results - inc view on Sat 3pm blackout, how to perhaps solve issue and much more - here. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...

Great to talk about The Underground World of Illegal Streaming pod & a year of audio documentaries for @theathleticfc.bsky.social at @websummit.bsky.social with @laura-williamson.bsky.social Alex Protsenko and Bilal Hadj-Sadok

Is ‘Premflix’ the future of PL streaming? (Or will the risk attached to entering a fluctuating subscription environment rather than sticking with guaranteed traditional broadcast revenue mean the can is kicked down the road?) @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...

During course of 6 month look into illegal streaming went on a bit of a journey with firesticks. Effectively they were too open to piracy, but things - Amazon say - have changed. This article gives you a snapshot. Full audio doc linked in 🧵 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

▪️ Investigators honed in on IP address in Egypt ▪️ Crypto movements identified ▪️ Streaming lynchpin had portfolio involving real estate and gold bars This is how the authorities took down the world's largest illegal sports streaming platform. @adamleventhal.bsky.social

Streameast: How the authorities took down the world’s largest illegal sports streaming platform. Includes explanation from lead investigator, developments re revenue generated, images after the raid and why the story is not over. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...

Four men have been arrested on suspicion of being part of an illegal sports-streaming gang that was making hundreds of thousands of pounds a year by operating across the UK. More from @adamleventhal.bsky.social

Excl: 4 men arrested on suspicion of being part of illegal streaming gang - making hundreds of thousands of pounds a year - in W Yorks, UK. Details below & further info in new doc ep. of @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast - The Underground World of Illegal Streaming. www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

Exclusive research gives snapshot of illegal streaming culture 9% of UK 18+ watched pirate stream in last 6 months with another 9% preferring not to say/unsure Separate poll shows issue even more acute globally. Listen for free here on @theathleticfc.bsky.social. pod.fo/e/34f0e6

🎧 The Underground World of Illegal Streaming is out now. …the culture, crimes and crisis associated with piracy. Exclusive new data, intel on investigations, how illicit industry grows & look to the future. Special episode of @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast Listen free pod.fo/e/34f0e6

🎧 The Underground World of Illegal Streaming is out now. …the culture, crimes and crisis associated with piracy. Exclusive new data, intel on investigations, how illicit industry grows & look to the future. Special episode of @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast Listen free pod.fo/e/34f0e6

🏴‍☠️ Out tomorrow - Sunday ... The Underground World of Illegal Streaming. The latest special episode of The Athletic FC podcast. Download in all your usual podcast places from 0600 UK. @theathleticfc.bsky.social

Final touches being put on the latest special episode of The Athletic FC podcast, which will be released this Sunday, Nov 9. Very much looking forward to letting it out into the wild and gauging the reaction to another thorny issue. Will also be asking for your input. 🦜 @theathleticfc.bsky.social

So live Xmas/NY fixtures out & as explained here earlier this wk, technically PL had option to show Dec 27 3pms live - via UEFA blackout exemption - but broadcast contracts dictate its treated as a normal Saturday, with 5 x non-live 3pms. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

An exemption has been granted to lift the 3pm UK broadcast blackout of Premier League games on two Saturdays over this year’s festive period: December 27 and January 3. Sources briefed on the situation have said that the Premier League will not exercise the option. ✍️ @adamleventhal.bsky.social

Explained: Why the Premier League could show Saturday 3pms over festive period – due to blackout exemptions requested by the FA & ratified by UEFA - but … won’t. Complex story of history, football politics, broadcast agreements & more. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

UEFA has become the first sports governing body to join the world’s largest anti-piracy coalition, the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE). Exclusive story from @adamleventhal.bsky.social ⤵️ 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...

Thought this 10 minute walk through history of Israel/Palestine situation - including other attempts at lasting peace & fragility of ceasefires - was excellent from Jeremy Bowen on Today programme this morning. From 2:11:27 to 2:21:23. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Why was Infantino hanging around Trump last 24hrs? V. close re WC26 but also together in Saudi/Qatar earlier in yr & regional instability has impact on Vision30/WC34. Special ep of The Athletic FC pod inc various linked issues & @kristianulrichsen.bsky.social take. open.spotify.com/episode/2myc...

🎙️3rd & final part of our Future of Football pod series is on the EFL, the importance of the pyramid, independent regulation, parachute payments, 3 up from NL & a fairer financial distribution. W/ @adamleventhal.bsky.social & EFL chairman Rick Parry pod.fo/e/3283ba

🎧Final part of Future of Football podcast series for @theathleticfc.bsky.social alongside @mjslater.bsky.social. We're joined by EFL Chairman Rick Parry to talk about health/challenges of English pyramid, Wrexham/Birmingham/US influence, dealing with PL, regulation & more. pod.fo/e/3283ba

🎙️Part 2 of our Future of Football 3-parter is on the EPL, which doesn’t appear to have any worries that money can’t solve. We discuss EPL v Everyone, Italian ruins, Turkish barbers etc @adamleventhal.bsky.social @jameshorncastle.bsky.social & Deloitte’s Tim Bridge & Tim Lunn pod.fo/e/327a3a

🎙️Part 1 of 3-part pod series to fill the void left by the end of the transfer season/break in FPL. It’s on FIFA v UEFA, Club World Cup, games abroad, fixture chaos etc @adamleventhal.bsky.social @adamcrafton.bsky.social @ronanevain.bsky.social & @thepfa.bsky.social’s Maheta Molango pod.fo/e/326e95

🎧The Future of Football - three part series on big global club issues from FIFA v UEFA, busy calendar & burnout, matches abroad, PL financial muscle & more P1/3 with: @adamcrafton.bsky.social @mjslater.bsky.social @fanseurope.org's @ronanevain.bsky.social & PFA's Maheta Molango pod.fo/e/326e95

From @TheAthletic: Streameast — the world’s largest illegal sports streaming platform — has been shut down after a year-long investigation, according to a leading United States-based anti-piracy organisation.

Excl: World’s largest illegal sports streaming platform Streameast shut down in sting. Network of 80 domains with 1.6b annual visits targeted by US led anti-piracy coalition working in collaboration with Egyptian authorities. Full story @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

Streameast — the world’s largest illegal sports streaming platform — has been shut down after a year long investigation, according to a leading United States-based anti-piracy organisation. Exclusive story from @adamleventhal.bsky.social ⤵️

Looking forward to chatting re new special episode of The Athletic FC podcast 'Inside the world of Premier League referees' on @siriusxmfc.bsky.social at 2pm (UK). pod.fo/e/30ec6c

Villa New: Peter Bankes (VAR) For Bre: Bankes (Ref) & Andy Madley (VAR) Bri Ful: Wade Smith (Asst) & Matt Donohue (VAR) Chel Pal: Akil Howson (Asst) 1st PL officials appts out & all above - plus Howard Webb & more - feature in new special ep. for @theathleticfc.bsky.social pod.fo/e/30ec6c

To hear the full pod from @theathleticfc.bsky.social - click here: pod.fo/e/30ec6c

Two of the Wembley officials for Palace Liverpool feature in new special episode of TheAthleticFC pod: Wade Smith & Akil Howson, 2 speedy assistants who have to keep up with stars travelling up to 37kph. Spoke to both at Spain pre-season camp. Listen free👇 pod.fo/e/30ec6c @theathleticfc.bsky.social

🎧 Inside the world of PL referees “It’s undoubtedly more scrutinised than ever” Howard Webb 📺 VAR training & announcements 🧤 New 25/26 laws 🧠 Mental health 🏃‍♂️ Spain pre-season ⚽️ Game behind the scenes New TheAthleticFC special out now & free to listen @theathleticfc.bsky.social pod.fo/e/30ec6c

Maybe BlueSky ain’t the place for ‘guess this pair of eyes’…

Next special episode of The Athletic FC podcast is out on Sunday morning… if you can guess whose eyes these are then you’ll have a good idea what it’s all about. 👀 @theathleticfc.bsky.social

Working on next special episode of @theathleticfc.bsky.social pod as we speak. Includes trip to Europe for some pre-season training. It'll be out on Aug 10 in usual pod places and hopefully set you up for the season with a different perspective on a vital but hotly debated aspect of football. ;)

Going to really miss so much about the ITV coverage of the TDF. Especially the lovely features.

Another new kit drops ... Special on fake football shirts on @theathleticfc.bsky.social As part of documentary ep. asked PL clubs if they'd support cap on genuine prices to counter ffs rise 14 no reply, 4 no comments, 2: Ipswich & Brentford engaged Listen here podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...