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Today on your weekly dose of the AFC podcast, Chelsea stumbled at Old Trafford against Manchester United who looked back on track, if slightly fortuitous, with Ole at the wheel. Elsewhere Liverpool and Manchester City pick up where they left off last season(being very, very good at football) and a rare away clean sheet for Arsenal. Plus Spurs, Brighton, Burnley all impress, transfer deadline day,...

The Premier League returns this week and we are previewing every club in the division It’s the final of four Premier League Preview specials and in this episode we assess Southampton, Tottenham, Watford, West Ham and Wolves. Plus Mina Rzouki previews whether there is anything other than PSG dominance to look forward to in Ligue 1 and the other big stories we can hope to see from around Europe. Sub...

The Premier League returns this week and we are previewing every club in the division Episode three of this week’s Premier League previews looks at Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Norwich City and Sheffield United. Plus Mina Rzouki looks forward to the upcoming Serie A season, will there be a title race? How will Atalanta fare in the Champions League? Subscribe to Audio Footb...

The Premier League returns this week and here at Audio Football Club towers we are previewing every club in the division. Episode two of this week’s Premier League previews looks at Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Leicester City and Liverpool. Plus Mina Rzouki takes us through the potential highs and lows of the Bundesliga in the 19/20 season. Subscribe to Audio Football Club to make sure you ne...

The Premier League returns this week and here at Audio Football Club towers we are previewing every club in the division. Episode one starts with Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton & Hove Albion and Burnley. Plus there’s plenty to look forward to in La Liga this season as Mina Rzouki previews the fate of the favourites for the title in Spain. Subscribe to Audio Football Club to make sure...

It’s the final podcast of the World Cup and what a ride it’s been. The USA might have won it fairly easily in the end but it’s been a fantastic tournament and the podcast panel are here to round it off. On the episode today, a review of the final in which the USA convincingly beat The Netherlands, the fallout from the ‘nonsense’ third placed play-off and the AFC World Cup awards. Subscribe to Audi...

England suffer heartbreak in a World Cup semi-final - sounds familiar, feels familiar. Was the tournament a success for Phil Neville and the national team? Today’s podcast panel assess. In the final. the USA look destined to defeat The Netherlands who won 1-0 against Sweden in undoubtedly the dullest match of the tournament. Plus after all that there’s still time to discuss the strangest football...

On the podcast today, England win convincingly against Norway to set up a semi final against tournament favourites the USA. In the other half of the draw The Netherlands face Sweden having both defied the odds in their respective quarter-finals. We review both matches and assess whether Germany and France’s performances were a disappointment. Plus we speak to Jordan Nobbs about the mood in the Eng...

On the podcast today, a chaotic game in Valenciennes saw England defeat Cameroon 3-0 in extraordinary circumstances to progress to the quarter-finals. Elsewhere we look at the other games in the round of 16, including a tight win for France over Brazil - which probably means a World Cup farewell to legendary forward Marta. Plus we look back to Scotland’s incredible 3-3 draw with Argentina in the f...

On the show we’re talking all things World Cup. England beat Argentina to maintain their 100% start to the tournament, the USA seem unstoppable as they aim to score 100 goals before the final in July, and there are hashtag heartwarming scenes as Thailand score their first ever World Cup goalThe group stages are nearly over but an awful lot could happen in this week’s fixtures - could Scotland reac...

On the podcast today, England are unconvincing in their World Cup opener against Scotland but nevertheless do start their tournament with a win. Elsewhere there were impressive starts for Brazil and France, while Australia were shocked by Italy and there are some concerns about the levels of organisation and promotion by Fifa.  Plus Nations League action featuring familiar failings against Holland...

The Women’s World Cup awaits and Thom Gibbs is back in the audio recording facility to look ahead to the tournament. Joining him are host of the Offside Rule podcast, Kait Borsay, comedian Ella Woods, Women's Football Reporter Katie Whyatt, plus Audio Football Club mainstay JJ Bull. Up for discussion on the show: England's concerning form, the players and teams to watch in France and our predictio...

The Champions League final may have disappointed but what a tournament it was, the AFC panellists discuss whether Liverpool deserved it (spoiler alert: they did). Plus a look back at the Europa League final, a look ahead to the Nations League and updates from the continent on Conte to Inter, Joao Felix to somewhere and remembering Jose Antonio Reyes. Subscribe to Audio Football Club to make sure y...

The Champions League final awaits and Thom Gibbs is back in the audio recording facility to look ahead to Liverpool vs Spurs in Madrid. Joining him are Matt Law, Charlie Eccleshare and, on the line from Baku, Sam Dean. The AFC team-mates explore the key issues ahead of the final of European football's biggest competition, and we also look ahead to Wednesday night's Europa League final between Arse...

The 2018/19 FA Cup final is the latest glittering addition to Manchester City's groaning trophy shelf and host Thom Gibbs is on hand to unpick a historic treble. Joining him are Matt Law, Mina Rzouki and Alistair Tweedale. The AFC team-mates get into the method and reasons for Pep Guardiola's latest triumph, the legacy and future of Vincent Kompany and whether Watford made a fundamental error on t...

Manchester City win the league at Brighton while Liverpool finish with 97 points, a shared golden boot, a golden glove, a player of the season award and no title. Elsewhere, Manchester United suffer a humiliating defeat at the hands of Cardiff City, Chris Hughton is sacked as Brighton boss and a great season for Atalanta in Serie A. Subscribe to Audio Football Club to make sure you never miss an e...

A timely first for the podcast: host Thom Gibbs is joined in the audio recording facility by an all-female lineup to unpack the world of women’s football. Host of the Offside Rule podcast, Kait Borsay, comedian Ella Woods and the Telegraph's Hajra Rahim tell us how they became interested in the game and the role this summer's Women’s World Cup will have in increasing the sport's profile. Plus Arse...

An outrageous couple of days in European football brings host Thom Gibbs back into the audio recording facility to analyse how the first all-English Champions League final since 2008 came to be. Joining him are Chief Football Writer Sam Wallace alongside Charlie Eccleshare and Tom Morgan. There is a thorough discussion about the last two nights in the Champions League, what it means for the teams...

Today we are joined in the audio recording facility by comedian, satirist and broadcaster Matt Forde. Matt talks about growing up with Nottingham Forest in the top flight, his heroes as a child (and an adult) and what it means to be a football fan. Plus the 2018 World Cup, how England were able to lift the mood of a nation and why Gareth Southgate is the hero the country needs. Subscribe to Audio...

Telegraph Sport columnists James Ducker, Chris Bascombe and Jamie Carragher all join Thom Gibbs on the inaugural AFC football phone-out. We get their reaction to Manchester City’s win over Leicester featuring disbelief at Vincent Kompany’s incredible winner and whether that result meant the end of the title race. Plus, why Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool have been so impressive this season and what it ta...

On the podcast this week, with the top four and relegation places confirmed the only thing to be decided on the final day of the Premier League season is the title race. We assess how Maurizio Sarri has performed this season, bid a Premier League farewell to to Neil Warnock and hear of an incredible story brewing at Getafe. Subscribe to Audio Football Club to make sure you never miss an episode an...

On the podcast this week, nobody seems to want to claim the remaining two Champions League places as Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester United AND Chelsea all fail to win. It’s more predictable at the very top however with both Liverpool and Manchester City securing victory to keep the title race ticking over for another week. Plus, Norwich and Sheffield United are promoted to the Premier League but t...

On the podcast this week, Manchester City and Liverpool both get important wins to keep the title race very much alive. Manchester United and Arsenal lose to Everton and Crystal Palace respectively, leaving the top four spots wide open. Plus Juventus win Serie A, PAOK win the Greek Super League and we recount times we’ve almost been happy to see our teams lose. Subscribe to Audio Football Club to...

On the podcast this week, Liverpool got a significant win over Chelsea to keep the title race extremely close for another week at least. Manchester City cruised past Crystal Palace and we look at the race for the remaining two Champions League spots. Plus a Champions League review and a look at what’s been happening on the continent. Subscribe to Audio Football Club to make sure you never miss an...

On the podcast this week, the greatest FA Cup semi of all time and one of the more boring in recent memory as Watford and Manchester City progress to the final. Elsewhere, a very poor Arsenal lose to Everton and Mesut Özil isn’t happy about it plus the best of the rest of the Premier League, a Champions League preview and the best away days the panel have attended. Subscribe to Audio Football Club...