Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show

Chelsea are back to winning ways... Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Chelsea experts Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson to look back on the 3-1 victory over Southampton at Stamford Bridge. There's a focus on redemption for Loftus-Cheek and Barkley, VAR shenanigans - and the correlation between Liam's baby-induced absence and the lack of form of a certain Mr. Havertz... Plus, Michael Cox is...

Chelsea have had better weeks... Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Simon Johnson and Sam Parkin to reflect on a frustrating night in the Champions League after a 1-0 defeat by Juventus in Turin. We get an on the whistle report from our man on the ground Dom Fifield, question the lack of support for Romelu Lukaku up top - and analyse the players who have (or haven't) taken their chance with absentees...

It's fourth time unlucky for Thomas Tuchel against Pep Guardiola... We've got a short but sweet Straight Outta Cobham as Matt Davies-Adams and Sam Parkin chew the fat after the underwhelming 1-0 defeat by Manchester City on Saturday. The Blues will need to bounce straight back as they prepare to head out to Turin to face Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday night. We've answer your questi...

Cup shootout won, now the unbeaten start in the league is on the line... Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Dom Fifield and Sam Parkin to look back on Wednesday night's Carabao Cup victory over Aston Villa - with a focus on some of the fringe players who got their chance. With the visit of Manchester City in the Premier League just around the corner - we take a closer look at how the two title rivals...

Chelsea just love playing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium... Sam Parkin and Dom Fifield are in the hot seat alongside Matt Davies-Adams to round up the comprehensive 3-0 victory over Spurs - analysing the tactical half-time tweak that changed their fortunes...otherwise known as N'Golo Kanté! Following the death of the great Jimmy Greaves we pay our tributes to the legendary goalscorer and his ext...

Chelsea are up and running in the Champions League! Dom Fifield and Simon Johnson join Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on the fairly unremarkable events at Stamford Bridge as the Blues recorded a 1-0 victory over Zenit - thanks to who else but Romelu Lukaku. Attention then turns to the small matter of Sunday's derby with Tottenham - with a look ahead to that clash and the all important potential team...

It's another three points in the bag for Chelsea as they continued their unbeaten start to the 2020-21 season. Matt Davies-Adams has got Sam Parkin and Simon Johnson alongside him to look back on the 3-0 victory over Aston Villa. Then it's onto the small matter of the Champions League - with Russian champions Zenit Saint Petersburg on their way to the Bridge on Tuesday night. Sasha Goryunov tells...

Let's get back to business... Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Sam Parkin and Simon Johnson to talk all things Chelsea as the Premier League returns. We round up the international break - including the unexpected issues surrounding Thiago Silva NOT going on his travels - before attention turns to the visit of Aston Villa at The Bridge on Saturday. And as is now tradition, Matt's Thursday quiz causes...

The international break continues to rumble on - but we won't let that stop us... Matt Davies-Adams has got Simon Johnson and Dom Fifield alongside him to round up how Thomas Tuchel's men have go on on their travels. With Romelu Lukaku reaching a century of matches for Belgium - and bagging yet another goal to mark the occasion - we catch up with European football correspondent Kristof Terreur to...

The transfer window hysteria is over...until January at least! Matt Davies-Adams has got Liam Twomey and Sam Parkin alongside him to wrap up the Blues' business - including the deadline day arrival of Saúl Ñíguez from Atlético Madrid, the departure of Tino Anjorin to Russia - and what the future holds for the likes of Ross Barkley and Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Plus, with the eve of the 2021-22 WSL seaso...

Well...that was dramatic! Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Dom Fifield alongside him to dissect the chaotic 1-1 draw at Anfield. There's quick reflections on the Champions League draw - transfer chit chat as the the window gets ready to close - and a spotlight on some iconic Blues performances with 10 men... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Anfield awaits for Chelsea on Saturday evening as the Premier League season begins to hot up... Liam Twomey and Sam Parkin join Matt Davies-Adams to look ahead to that clash - plus a spotlight on the latest transfer developments as the window gets ready to *slam* shut. And move over Little Mix - it's time to 'Shout Out to My Ex' - the lads cast their predictions as to how some former Blues will ge...

Welcome to the Romelu Menama Lukaku Bolingoli love-in. Matt Davies-Adams has got Dom Fifield and Liam Twomey in tow as we swoon over the immediate impact of Chelsea's new number nine. Theres's full analysis of the dominant 2-0 victory over Arsenal, a brief look at the latest transfer update - and we countdown the three best - and worst - Blues strikers... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Off to the Emirates we go...  Sam Parkin and Liam Twomey join Matt Davies-Adams to look ahead to the Blues' trip to Arsenal as they try to end a run of three straight defeats to Mikel Arteta's side - with Romelu Lukaku leading the charge? There's a round-up of the latest transfer news - with Tammy Abraham's departure to Roma confirmed, Michy Batshuayi out on yet another loan - plus a focus on some...

Chelsea's 2021-22 league campaign is off to the perfect start... Matt Davies-Adams has got Liam Twomey and Sam Parkin alongside him for a closer look at the emphatic 3-0 opening day victory over Crystal Palace - and that dream Premier League debut for Trevoh Chalobah. Plenty of your questions answered, the return of 'elsewhere in Chelsea news' - and a trip down memory lane for some of the best and...

Super Cup? In the bag. Dom Fifield and Sam Parkin are alongside Matt Davies-Adams as shootout hero Kepa Arrizabalaga brings Chelsea their first bit of silverware for the 2021-22 season. Then it's all eyes on the Premier League as we look ahead to Saturday's London derby with Crystal Palace. Plus - a striker's view on Romelu Lukaku - and how many of the 15 Blues players to wear the number 9 shirt c...

The 2021-22 Premier League season beckons - but not before a quick trip over to Belfast... Matt Davies-Adams has got Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey along for the ride as we take a closer look at the finer details of the impending return of Romelu Lukaku. There's a preview of Wednesday night's Super Cup - which sees Chelsea take on Europa League winners Villarreal - and your questions answered as an...

As we prepare to raise the curtain on a new Premier League season - and just 68 days after Chelsea's Champions League triumph - The Athletic's Blues Brothers are back. Matt Davies-Adams has got Liam Twomey, Dom Fifield and Simon Johnson alongside him to talk Euros fallout, pre-season showings and transfer to and fro. We take a closer look at the departure of some of the academy's brightest prospec...

What's that? You're still basking in the glory of Chelsea's Champions League triumph and want a bonus Straight Outta Cobham with Blues legend Pat Nevin? Oh, go on then... Pat joins Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on his remarkable career on and off the pitch following the release of his autobiography - The Accidental Footballer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So...how does two-time winners of the Champions League sound?! With the celebrations ongoing after the Blues reigned supreme in Porto, Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Liam Twomey, Dom Fifield and Simon Johnson alongside him for the ride as we toast to their dominant and deserved victory over Manchester City. There's full analysis of the final, a toast to the superhuman tha...

Apparently there's a big match happening in Porto on Saturday night? Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Dom Fifield, Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey alongside him for a comprehensive build-up to Chelsea v Manchester City in the Champions League final. We get the view from Manchester with the help of 'Why Always Us?' host David Mooney - and of course answer your questions ahead...

As the dust settles on the end of the Premier League season - and with Chelsea somehow qualifying for the Champions League by the skin of their teeth - our Blues experts Liam Twomey, Dom Fifield and Simon Johnson are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to pick the bones from a crazy final day. We analyse the 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa, ponder team selection ahead of the small matter of the Champions League...

The final day of the Premier League season is upon us - and our Chelsea experts Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey and Dom Fifield have assembled alongside Matt Davies-Adams to bring you all the build up to Sunday's game at Villa Park. There's full reaction to Tuesday night's pivotal 2-1 win over Leicester which put the Blues in the driving seat for a top four spot - then we get the inside line on Aston V...

Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey to talk all things Chelsea after a weekend to forget for the men's and women's teams. As the dust settles on two cup final defeats, we dissect where it all went wrong at Wembley for Thomas Tuchel's side against Leicester. After a chastening night in Gothenburg for Emma Hayes' side - Women's Football Correspondent Katie Whyatt helps us di...

A weekend with not one but TWO major finals calls for a bumper podcast... Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson, Dom Fifield and Liam Twomey to pick the bones from the unexpected 1-0 defeat by Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. Then all eyes turn to Wembley and Gothenburg, where the men's and women's teams go in pursuit of the FA Cup and Champions League. We've got a...