The Athletic FC Podcast

Welcome to The Athletic’s end-of-season awards, for the 2025/26 season. A time to celebrate the best of the best across the Premier League, WSL and Europe.

The Athletic's Data & Tactic’s Editor Duncan Alexander, Women’s Football Writer Megan Feringa & Football Writer Tim Spiers join Adam Leventhal to name our Player, Young Player, Manager and team of the season in our respective categories.

Host: Adam Leventhal
Guests: Duncan Alexander, Megan Feringa, Tim Spiers
Executive Producers: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Jay Beale
Videographer: Rachael Tinde
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Who will beat the drop - Spurs or West Ham? Spurs need a draw against Everton to confirm safety, while West Ham must beat Leeds at the London Stadium.

And elsewhere, Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the World Cup has been announced. Who has been left off the plane?

Host: Matt Davies-Adams
Guests: Jay Harris & Carl Anka
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Jay Beale & John Rogers
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Southampton have been expelled from the Championship Play-Off Final after being caught spying on opponents.

They’ll also start next season with a points deduction.

So, how has Spygate cost Saints a place in the Premier League?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Adam Crafton and Matt Slater
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
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After 22 years, Arsenal have finally won the Premier League title.

So how did Mikel Arteta transform the Gunners from pretenders to champions?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: David Ornstein, Adrian Clarke
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Guy Clarke, Nick Thomson
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Pep Guardiola is set to leave Manchester City this summer.

And with former Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca the man expected to replace him.

How on earth do you follow Pep?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: David Ornstein, Jack Pitt-Brooke, Sam Lee, Liam Twomey
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Guy Clarke, Nick Thomson
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