Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show

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...

Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey to talk all things Chelsea as the season reaches its climax. There's a look back at the deserved victory over Manchester City at the Etihad, a preview of Wednesday night's tie with Arsenal - and we celebrate Chelsea Women as they wrapped up the WSL title in emphatic style. Your questions answered, we analyse the Blues chances of securing...

What does booking your spot in the Champions League final call for? A bonus episode! Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson, Dom Fifield and Liam Twomey to reflect on a night to remember for Thomas Tuchel's side as the Blues triumphed over the (not so) mighty Real Madrid. We give our analysis of the thoroughly impressive 3-1 aggregate victory, answer your quest...

Matt Davies-Adams has got Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson and Dom Fifield alongside him as The Athletic's Chelsea experts take a closer look at a defining week for the men's and women's teams. Women’s Football Correspondent Katie Whyatt is with us to reflect on Emma Hayes' history makers - as the Blues book their place in the Champions League final after a thriller against Bayern Munich at Kingsmeadow....

Matt Davies-Adams is joined as ever by The Athletic's Chelsea experts - Dom Fifield, Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson to give their verdict on a rainy night in Madrid. There's full analysis of the 1-1 draw with Real in the Champions League semi-final first leg, your questions answered - and Alvaro Romeo has the view from Spain ahead of next week's second leg showdown. In the Premier League, we look b...

Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts - Simon Johnson, Dom Fifield and Liam Twomey alongside him to *try* and sum up a extraordinary 72 hours in football. We discuss the who, what, where, when, why and how of the short-lived Super League - and take a closer look at the Blues' involvement, plus what the longer lasting ramifications could be. Amid all the drama off the pitch there...

Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea posse - Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson and Dom Fifield in tow to discuss progress to the Champions League semi-finals for Thomas Tuchel's side. Before the Blues worry about their next European showdown they've got the small matter of an FA Cup semi-final against a formidable Manchester City side to worry about. We preview the game - and quickly move on...

Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Dom Fifield, Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson alongside him to dissect Saturday's horror showing against West Brom. It's off to the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final with Porto - as the Athletic's Jack Lang shines a spotlight on what the Blues should expect from their Portuguese opponents. Plus - th...

Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts alongside him as Dom Fifield, Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey take a closer look at how some of the Blues have faired on their travels as the international break continues. Women’s football correspondent Katie Whyatt joins us to look ahead to Wednesday's crucial Champions League quarter-final second leg with Wolfsburg. Plus - there's time for...

Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea aficionados alongside him as Liam Twomey, Dom Fifield and Simon Johnson reflect on success in the Champions League and FA Cup. Thomas Tuchel has *officially* made the best start of any Blues boss in the club's history thanks to those wins over Atlético Madrid and Sheffield United. We analyse those results, take a closer look at the performances of s...

Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea posse alongside him as Dom Fifield, Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey reflect on the stalemate and Elland Road. We preview Wednesday's crucial Champions League second leg against Atlético Madrid with the help of Alvaro Romeo - and look ahead to what *should* be a favourable draw as the Blues host beleaguered Sheffield United in the quarterfinals of the...

Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's three wise Chelsea men alongside him as Liam Twomey, Dom Fifield and Simon Johnson reflect on two big wins over Liverpool & Everton which put the Blues in the driving seat for a top four spot. Attention turns to Elland Road - and its dodgy pitch - for a preview of Saturday's clash with Leeds. Plus, your questions answered - including the rise of Andreas...

Matt Davies-Adams is joined by the full complement of Chelsea experts - Liam Twomey, Dom Fifield and Simon Johnson - to offer a (brief) analysis of the drab 0-0 draw with Manchester United. There's a chance to reflect on the midweek Champions League triumph thanks to *that* Olivier Giroud goal - the it's all eyes on Merseyside with consecutive Premier League crunch ties with Liverpool and Everton....

Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield in tow to reflect on an underwhelming 1-1 draw with Southampton - and the fallout of the subbing of second half substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi after just 31 minutes. We take a closer look at the Champions League Round of 16 first leg tie against Atlético Madrid with the help of Alvaro Romeo - including what...

Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey & Dominic Fifield alongside him to react to the 2-0 victory over Newcastle which saw the Blues go back into the top four, preview the potential banana skin against a struggling Southampton - and take a first look at the return of the Champions League and a first leg trip to face Atlético Madrid...in Bucharest....

Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Chelsea experts Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield to reflect on a week that saw the Blues move to within one point of the top four as Thomas Tuchel’s unbeaten start at head coach continued. We analyse the victory at Bramall Lane, take a closer look at the team assembled behind Tuchel - and shine a light on some of the players who may get...

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield, reconvene as a new era dawns for Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge - but who are the early winners and losers in the squad?  Will Callum Hudson-Odoi continue to be deployed as a wing-back, why picking Marcos Alonso against Burnley paid off and if Thursday night's Spurs game is a "Top 4 Pla...

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield, reconvene following Frank Lampard's sacking - with Thomas Tuchel poised to succeed him. What impact will the Chelsea icon's exit have on the club's youth policy, how much have Havertz and Werner's form contributed to Tuchel's selection and would it have unravelled so quickly if the stadiu...