🎙️ The king of football pods on the “king of soccer” in a battle to see who has the most air miles. @adamleventhal.bsky.social & cast of thousands* explain who FIFA boss Gianni Infantino is, how he got the job & what he wants. *Kept in line by queen of pods @abipaterson.bsky.social pod.fo/e/2e4ae8

Here's a Thursday Handbrake Off, talking all things Arsenal! @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social hosts alongside me & @gunnerblog.bsky.social podfollow.com/1488521732/e...

Sources on the Real Madrid coaching staff thought Kylian Mbappe's difficult PSG exit had robbed him of some spark. But they never doubted that it would return. Then Wednesday vs. Man City happened. http://dlvr.it/TJ5J4y

🎙️Opinions on the independent football regulator have been easy to find of late. Facts? Not so much. So, we thought we’d ask @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social boss @lisanandymp.bsky.social some questions & she accepted 🙏. Give it a listen & make your own minds up. 🔗 pod.fo/e/2a93b9

Get transfer window ready with the latest show from @theathleticfc.bsky.social & @adamleventhal.bsky.social It’s everything you need to know about how a transfer happens Listen here: pod.fo/e/2a7731

I’ve been waiting for this piece to drop and @cdeccleshare.bsky.social has delivered the goods Get the lowdown on the Wii Tennis videos here www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...

My last DFB of 2024 is here with a less ferocious opening section than last night and news from all the games across Europe from the likes of Jordan Campbell, Gregg Evans and @chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social. @abipaterson.bsky.social will take us over the line tomorrow. podfollow.com/daily-footba...

From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Two weeks ago, at least 56 people and perhaps many more were killed as a football game turned into a tragedy. We traveled to Guinea to speak to those affected by one of the world's worst stadium disasters. nyti.ms/4iA2e5D

This is a special episode of The Athletic FC podcast where I report from the scene. It contains heartbreaking accounts of families who lost loved ones. Some still haven’t located them at hospitals or morgues. Produced by @abipaterson.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social pod.fo/e/29191f

Commute listening for you:

Over on The Athletic FC Podcast we have a special show all about the Guinea Stadium Disaster. A horrible event in which so many people lost their lives, and their stories must be heard. @adamleventhal.bsky.social travelled there to find out what happened that day. Hear it here pod.fo/e/29191f

I went to Nzerekore, Guinea where one of the world’s worst football stadium disasters occurred on Dec 1 with at least 135 deaths according to local human rights organisations. A special episode of @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast with the story. Prod: @abipaterson.bsky.social pod.fo/e/29191f

Just here to say that you all should read Lucy’s write up of a freezing trip to Kazakhstan www.nytimes.com/athletic/599...

Huge shout out to Producee Lucy for the mammoth effort to go to Kazakhstan, initially for fun but also to meet the fans out there and hear who they are. Absolutely top notch show 🤩 Come for the Astana massive, stay for the mutual Tottenham hatred 🥰

Mystic Matt is back!

Oli on the quandary that is Manchester United. Is Ratcliffe sure of the solution? Have a read and write out the lengthy pros and cons columns

Listen to our take on that frustrating draw with Fulham on the very latest Handbrake Off... It's me, @amylawrence.bsky.social & @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social on the mics 👇🏻 pod.fo/e/28e10e

My piece from Ipswich on the Rainbow Laces controversy and how LGBTQ+ fans are feeling. www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...

Incredible scenes at West Ham. Home side have shown such few signs of cohesion yet the memories of previous Arsenal games being 4-0 up always haunt.

FIFA have given the Saudi bid for 2034 the same 4.1/5 score for its stadiums - despite eight not yet built - as they gave to the Canada-Mexico-USA bid for 2026, all of which are built, many of which are world leading NFL stadia. I mean, how? www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...

A look at what to expect from Arsenal in the transfer market in 2025. 🔺 Centre-forward again under discussion 🔺 Interest in a goalscoring wide player 🔺 Renewed focus on players who represent good economic investments Piece for @theathleticfc.bsky.social ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...

One point separates the top five in Serie A. Here's a pod on the league's volatility and variety. Why Italy might get a fifth different champion in six years. podfollow.com/1488521447/e...

Morning, there’s a new & different type of podcast episode in The Athletic FC feed this morning for your way in to work. Sudan: Football & the Forgotten War …a national team that can’t play at home due to civil war. …story of the team & Sudan’s people. @theathleticfc.bsky.social pod.fo/e/28691f

Sudan: Football & the Forgotten War “Everyone is watching the national team as if they are having their own war. They are a symbol of freedom.” Listen: pod.fo/e/28691f Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/546... @theathleticfc.bsky.social

Essential listening and a masterpiece in journalism and storytelling by the excellent @adamleventhal.bsky.social and @abipaterson.bsky.social

We've been following Sudan's incredible Afcon qualification on DFB and if you've wanted to know more about why it's so incredible, you really should listen to this. @adamleventhal.bsky.social and @abipaterson.bsky.social have produced something of the highest quality here.

So proud of Abi for this awesome Pod. She's poured her heart into it and you can tell. Go give it a listen. It's fantastic!

Sunday listening 🎧: Myself and @adamleventhal.bsky.social have been very busy putting together this special show to tell you all about Sudan. The country is at civil war, yet their football team has qualified for Afcon. Here’s their story: pod.fo/e/28691f

Just listened to three eps back to back of MissMe? And it’s just the best company while cooking. Which podcasts are you loving right now?

Fabian Hürzeler was on the Phrasenmäher podcast today. He said that he spoke to Pep Guardiola to get advice about the PL pre-Brighton. “He told me that you have to control an opponent’s behaviour in transition. His second bit of advice was: you have to keep developing your game model.”

𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has agreed a new one-year contract extension with the option of an additional year. Full story from @samdlee.bsky.social ⤵️ nyti.ms/3ZbRFhs

Scott Mills finally gets his breakfast show, and is absolutely the right choice. Fascinated to hear what he does with the format he can call his own.

Kenya produces the world's best runners — but their female athletes face a femicide crisis. Since 2021, four elite women have been killed by their partners. Many others face violence. Travelled to Iten — these athletes' stories deserve to be heard. www.nytimes.com/athletic/591...

The new episode of The Daily Football Briefing is live. If you haven't listened before, it's a daily ten minute digest of all the biggest stories in world football from @theathletic.bsky.social. Tonight, we've got @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social from Athens. podfollow.com/daily-footba...