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The Inside Athletic Podcast with James Etxegorri and Ryan Maquiñana. A weekly show covering Athletic Club de Bilbao and Lezama.

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    • Aug 28, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 98 EPISODES


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    Previewing Celta vs Athletic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 20:26


    James recaps Imanol and Iñigo Vicente's great start to their loan spell with Mirandés, Yeray's ongoing knee injury, and previews Athletic league match against Celta Vigo.

    Reviewing Athletic's 1-1 Draw Against Barcelona

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 25:09


    James returns to review Athletic's exciting 1-1 draw against Barcelona, talking Iñaki Williams expectations, and what it means to have fans back at San Mamés.

    Season 4, Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 63:58


    James and Ryan recap Athletic's short preseason, preview the La Liga opener against Granada, and discuss the potential signing of Javi Martínez.

    Season 4, Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 102:17


    James and Ryan provide an update on the Athletic squad ahead of the first preseason friendly, discuss the magnitude of Unai Simón's renewal, and weigh in on whether or not the club can realistically sign Javi Martínez this summer.

    Season 3, Episode 27: A Disappointing End To The Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 97:41


    James and Ryan reflect on Athletic's disappointing end to the season, discuss potential transfer targets, and break down the magnitude of the club's 10-year partnership agreement with Antiguoko.

    Season 3, Episode 26: Much Ado About VAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 63:19


    James and Ryan break down the VAR controversy in Athletic's loss to Real Madrid and look ahead to Thursday's pivotal match against Sevilla which will have a major impact in the race for Europe.

    Season 3, Episode 25: Conquering Mestalla

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 47:56


    James and Ryan recap Athletic's monumental win over Valencia and preview the upcoming game against Real Madrid which could have a significant impact on the race for Europe.

    Season 3, Episode 24: Closing In On Europe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 61:40


    James and Ryan break down Athletic's draw against Barcelona, the big win over Mallorca, and preview the team's upcoming trip to Valencia which could have massive ramifications on the race for Europe.

    Season 3, Episode 23: Camp Nou Awaits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 49:27


    James and Ryan recap Athletic's recent matches against Eibar and Betis, preview the team's trip to Barcelona, and talk about the exciting emergence of Asier Villalibre.

    Season 3, Episode 22: Football Returns At An Empty San Mamés

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 56:08


    James and Ryan break down Athletic's impressive 1-1 draw against Atlético, look ahead to the team's trip to Eibar, and discuss Maite Oroz's decision to leave the club.

    Season 3, Episode 21: Eskerrik Asko, Aduriz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 80:47


    James and Ryan reflect on the legendary career of Aritz Aduriz, discuss the potential signings of Javi Martinez and Alex Berenguer, and look ahead to the return of football at San Mamés.

    Season 3, Episode 20: Cup Final Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 74:42


    James and Ryan discuss the possibility of postponing the Copa del Rey final until next season, if the Lions can qualify for Europe, and point the spotlight on two incredible young talents coming through Lezama.

    Season 3, Episode 19: The Day Without A Cup Final

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 87:03


    James and Ryan reflect on the incredible celebrations from fans on the day the Copa del Rey final should have been played and discuss how Athletic could qualify for Europe if the season isn't completed.

    Season 3, Episode 18: The Only Certainty Is Uncertainty

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 69:18


    James and Ryan discuss the recent news surrounding Unai Núñez, the possibility of signing Javi Martinez, and the impact that the football stoppage will have on Lezama.

    Season 3, Episode 17: Health Over Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 81:21


    James and Ryan discuss the impact of the coronavirus on Athletic Club, navigate Rafa Alkorta's in-depth interview, and explain how Lezama has become more important than ever before.

    Special Edition: Interviewing Euan Mctear

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 26:01


    Special guest Euan McTear joins the show to discuss the magnitude of a Basque Derby Copa del Rey final and what Athletic must do to defeat Real Sociedad and lift the Cup.

    Season 3, Episode 16: Athletic Into The Cup Final

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 27:39


    James and Ryan recap Athletic's Copa del Rey semifinal second leg and discuss the magnitude of the Lions meeting Real Sociedad in what will be a historic Basque Derby Cup Final.

    Season 3, Episode 15: Cup Final Within Reach

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 42:41


    James and Ryan break down the important win over Villarreal and preview Athletic's Copa del Rey semifinal second leg against Granada with a trip to the Cup final on the line.

    Season 3, Episode 14: On To Granada

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 37:03


    James and Ryan recap Athletic's disappointing Basque Derby defeat to Real Sociedad and look ahead to Wednesday's Copa del Rey semifinal match against Granada at San Mamés.

    Season 3, Episode 13: A Historic Night In San Mamés

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 70:14


    James and Ryan reflect on Athletic's historic 1-0 win over Barcelona, discuss the team's chances of winning the Copa del Rey title, and preview the upcoming matches against Real Sociedad and Granada.

    Season 3, Episode 12: Cup Drama In The Islands

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 55:03


    James and Ryan recap the dramatic penalty shootout win over Tenerife and preview Sunday's league game against Getafe at San Mamés.

    Season 3, Episode 11: Urte Berri On

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 64:40


    James and Ryan preview the Celta Vigo match and discuss why Ibai Gómez won't be leaving Athletic Club during the transfer window.

    Season 3, Episode 10: Athletic Extend Winning Streak

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 56:28


    James and Ryan recap Athletic's important 2-0 win over Granada, discuss the incredible performance by Unai López, and look ahead to next week's trip to Real Betis.

    Season 3, Episode 9: Silencing El Sadar

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 87:24


    James and Ryan discuss Athletic's impressive 2-1 win over Osasuna, Oihan Sancet's first start, and the possibility of signing Javi Martinez in January.

    Season 3, Episode 8: Time For A Turning Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 66:20


    James and Ryan break down the loss to Atlético Madrid, preview Wednesday's match against Espanyol, and discuss the possibility of bringing back Javi Martinez in exchange for Unai Núñez.

    Special Edition: Previewing Atlético Madrid

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 32:50


    Jeremy Beren of Into the Calderon joins James to talk Atlético Madrid vs Athletic Club and preview Saturday's match at the Wanda Metropolitano.

    Special Edition: Previewing Real Valladolid

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 28:12


    Martin Devlin of Pucela Escocia joins James to discuss Real Valladolid going into Sunday's match with Athletic at San Mamés.

    Special Edition: Previewing Celta Vigo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2019 25:17


    Ian Morris of Celta USA joins James to preview Sunday's match between Athletic Club and Celta Vigo at Balaídos.

    Season 3, Episode 7: Moving On From The First Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 71:35


    James and Ryan recap Athletic last two matches, preview the Celta Vigo game, and ponder the potential return of Javi Martinez.

    Season 3, Episode 6: Top Of The League, Top Of The League

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 60:19


    James and Ryan discuss what it means for Athletic to be top of the league and analyze how Gaizka Garitano could rotate the team with two games in one week.

    Season 3, Episode 5: Walk The Walk, Talk The Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2019 85:25


    James and Ryan recap the Basque Derby victory, preview the Mallorca match, and discuss the closing of the summer transfer window.

    Season 3, Episode 4: The Eternal Aritz Aduriz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 73:32


    James and Ryan recap Athletic's massive win over Barcelona, discuss Gaizka Garitano's tactics, and preview Saturday's trip to Getafe as the Lions look to stay perfect to start the season.

    Bring On The Champions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 60:43


    James and Ryan breakdown the Athletic squad after preseason friendlies and preview Friday night's La Liga opener against Barcelona at San Mamés.

    New Kids On The Block

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2019 52:36


    James and Ryan recap Athletic's draw against Paderborn and discuss which players will leave the club as Gaizka Garitano trims the squad over the next few weeks.

    Hello Preseason

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2019 22:29


    From positional battles to possible transfers, James recaps all the news surrounding Athletic at the start of preseason training.

    The Great Philosophy Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2019 51:15


    James and Ryan discuss Athletic's potential signing of Bibiana Schulze-Solano, what it means for the club's unique philosophy, and what role Socios should play in the decision making.

    A Bittersweet End To The Season

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2019 80:53


    James and Ryan recap Athletic's loss to Sevilla on the final day of the season and discuss the impact of failing to qualify for Europe.

    All Eyes On Europe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 61:14


    James and Ryan recap Athletic's busy week, preview Sunday's match against Real Valladolid, and discuss the club's chances of qualifying for Europe with just three games left.

    Garitano's Renewal And Eyes On Europe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 57:58


    Ryan and James celebrate Gaizka Garitano's renewal, discuss the dramatic win over Levante, and predict a big win against Getafe on Sunday.

    Putting A Loss In The Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 30:13


    James and Ryan recap the loss to Valencia, preview Friday's match against Espanyol, and discuss the possibility of one Athletic legend returning to Lezama.

    Welcome To The Top Half Of The Table

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 54:30


    Ryan and James recap Athletic's big win over Eibar, preview the upcoming game against Valencia, and discuss the recent drama surrounding Kepa Arrizabalaga and Fernando Llorente.

    An Ugly Win Is Still A Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 56:25


    James and Ryan discuss the importance of Athletic's 1-0 win over Huesca, preview the upcoming match against Eibar, and ponder the effects of introducing a "Final 4" system to the Spanish Super Cup.

    Lions Show No Fear Against Barcelona

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 36:47


    James and Ryan discuss Athletic's fantastic performance against Barcelona and preview Monday night's important match on the road against Huesca.

    Garitano's Brilliance Tops Betis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 59:44


    James and Ryan discuss Athletic Club's big 1-0 win over Real Betis, the team's success under Gaizka Garitano, and preview Saturday's Basque Derby against Real Sociedad.

    Halfway There And Looking Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2019 65:32


    James and Ryan discuss Peña Athletic Club California's trip to Bilbao, the team improvement under Gaizka Garitano, and Sunday's important match against Villarreal.

    Lehendakari Aitor Elizegi

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2018 37:41


    James and Ryan discuss Athletic Club's election and what to expect from new President Aitor Elizegi.

    A Basque Derby And A Presidential Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 62:34


    James and Ryan recap Athletic's scoreless draw against Alavés, preview Saturday's match against Real Valladolid, and discuss the latest news surrounding the club's upcoming Presidential elections.

    Aritz Aduriz Fears Nothing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 43:37


    James and Ryan recap Athletic's impressive 1-0 win over Girona and what it means for Gaizka Garitano and the team moving forward.

    Trusting Garitano

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 80:21


    James and Ryan recap Athletic Club's first win under new manager Gaizka Garitano and try to avoid politics as they discuss the upcoming Presidential elections.

    A Blast From The Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 35:56


    James and Ryan discuss Athletic's impressive 4-0 Copa del Rey win against Huesca and what it could mean for the team in their La Liga campaign.

    Making Unwanted History

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 56:21


    James and Ryan discuss Athletic Club's 12 game winless streak and how the team should approach Wednesday's Copa del Rey match against Huesca at the San Mamés.

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