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- Today42 min
Why do Man City think they can win their appeal?
Manchester City have lodged their appeal against the Premier League's independent commission after being found guilty of almost all the charges made against them.On today's show, we explain how City's appeal process will work and why they still believe they can overturn the initial verdict.Plus, the panel review England's 7-0 thrashing of Croatia, discuss Cavan Sullivan's debut for the USMNT and get excited for the return of the Premier League this weekend.Emma Paton is joined by Rob Green and Cerys Jones in the studio and The Athletic's Football Finance expert Chris Weatherspoon.Host: Emma PatonCo-hosts: Rob Green, Cerys JonesFeaturing: Chris Weatherspoon, Felipe Cardenas Exec Producers: Adam JonesProducers: Jay BealeVideographer: Liam Warburton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Yesterday45 min
What If… VAR was scrapped?
What If is back with a big topic: VAR. Should the contentious technology continue or should the Premier League vote to scrap it?Emma Paton is joined by Tim Spiers, Dan Kilpatrick and former Premier League referee and VAR Graham Scott to discuss the pros and cons of getting rid of VAR.The panel also discuss the possibility of introducing a VAR challenge system, and other potential improvements to the system.Host: Emma PatonGuests: Tim Spiers, Dan Kilpatrick, Graham ScottExecutive Producer: Adam JonesProducers: Mike Stavrou, Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 days ago28 min
Danny Drinkwater on joining Chelsea, his Man Utd contract & regrets
What is Danny Drinkwater's biggest regret?Welcome to Truth or Padel Extra, the show where David Ornstein takes on footballers to ask questions he wouldn't be able to in a normal interview.This week David is joined by Premier League winner and former Leicester, Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder Danny Drinkwater to discuss his rollercoaster career.Host: David OrnsteinGuests: Gary NevilleExecutive Producer: Joe DevineEditor: Don Ma Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 days ago37 min
Premier League trends, surprises + disappointments so far
The Tactical Preview becomes the Tactical Review during the international break, as we look back at the first five weeks of Premier League action.Kate Mason is joined by Rob Green and Duncan Alexander to discuss the trends from the opening stages of the campaign; from expected points, to shot conversion.The panel also break down who has surprised and disappointed them, chatting Leeds and Everton's solid defences to Spurs' slow start.Host: Kate MasonGuests: Rob Green, Duncan AlexanderExecutive Producer: Adam JonesProducers: Mike Stavrou, Liam Warburton, Xavi Bird Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 4 days ago58 min
How much bigger could the Man City scandal get?
Manchester City and the Premier League have gone to war since The Athletic first revealed they had been found guilty of virtually all the charges facing them last week.We’ve discussed the responses from both sides, possible sanctions and how those within the game have reacted.Today we’re asking… whose reputations have been damaged most? And how much bigger could this story actually get?Host: Kate MasonCo-hosts: Rob Green, Matt Slater, Adam CraftonExec Producer: Adam JonesProducer: Mike StavrouVideographer: Liam Warburton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 5 days ago43 min
Explaining Man City's £900m 'sham' finances
Manchester City have been found guilty of artificially inflating their revenues and reducing costs via "sham payments" in the verdict reached by an independent regulatory commission investigating the charges brought against them by the Premier League.Kate Mason is joined by The Athletic's senior news reporter Matt Slater, at the European Football Clubs general assembly in Copenhagen as well as former England goalkeeper Rob Green to react to the statements released by both the Premier League and Man City.The Athletic's football finance writer Chris Weatherspoon also breaks down the nature of the "sham" payments as outlined by the commission as well as the extent of the owner funding within Man City's ownership group.Our Man City correspondent Sam Lee also joins to discuss City's stance, as the club continue to insist on their innocence and well as saying they will "pursue the appeal avenues open" to them.Host: Kate MasonWith: Matt Slater, Rob Green, Chris Weatherspoon and Sam LeeExecutive Producer: Guy ClarkeProducer: Xavi BirdVideographer: Liam Warburton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 6 days ago49 min
Inside the Man City scandal, with Ornstein and Horncastle
Last week, David Ornstein dropped the exclusive story that Manchester City had been found guilty of almost all their charges relating to the Premier League's financial regulations. Today, he’s here with us in the studio.So how did the news that shook the world of football come about? How does it compare to the Calciopoli scandal in Italy? And what’s the reaction been from their rivals across England and Europe?Host: Kate MasonGuests: David Ornstein, James HorncastleExecutive Producer: Adam JonesProducer: Mike StavrouVideographer: Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago55 min
Man City charges: The fallout + what happens next?
Manchester City were found guilty of almost all of the 115 charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations on Friday.Today we’re here to explain what those charges actually are, what the immediate fallout has been from the verdict, and what happens next.Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic’s senior football reporter Adam Crafton in New York, managing editor of news Luke Bosher and Manchester United correspondent Cerys Jones.Executive Producer: Adam JonesProducer: Adey MoorheadVideographer: Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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