Podcast appearances and mentions of dominic fifield

There's hope that England can bring home a win ahead of the Euro 2024 final. As the team gears up to face Spain, football writer Dominic Fifield joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dominic Fifield explains how football clubs got their names, uncovering a fascinating social history behind the Wanderers, Wednesdays and Villas.Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Sally Heaven

On the eve of perhaps the last game in a 47 year career, Roy Hodgson, at 75, offers Michael Calvin a masterclass in management and coaching. His impact on club and country is assessed by Paul Hayward and Dominic Fifield, who also discuss relegation, elite football's lack of romanticism, and the need for a militant approach to racial abuse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everton manager Sean Dyche joins Michael Calvin to discuss the specifics of Premier League survival. Miguel Delaney and Dominic Fifield endorse his qualities, as they examine the nine team struggle to avoid relegation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Milner discusses the pros and cons of a coaching career with Michael Calvin, as Liverpool face a summer of change. They're joined by Miguel Delaney and Dominic Fifield, who look forward to the quarter final draw in the Champions League, assess the last eight in the FA Cup, and criticise a bloated 2026 World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Calvin, Miguel Delaney and Dominic Fifield discuss football's future, in the light of the charges laid against Manchester City. The return of the Champions League highlights the achievements of this week's guest Martin O'Neill, who won the European Cup with Nottingham Forest in successive seasons under Brian Clough before embarking on a stellar managerial career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Graham Potter opens up on the pressures of managing Chelsea when he joins Michael Calvin on the latest Football People podcast. Dominic Fifield and Anne Marie Batson agree that he should be given time to build a new team. The panel also focuses on the Manchester and North London derbies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Calvin is joined on the Football People podcast by Professor Simon Chadwick, who outlines the game's future in the context of a hugely significant World Cup in Qatar. Paul Hayward and Dominic Fifield analyse his observations, and discuss the chances of Lionel Messi confirming his greatness in Sunday's final against France. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owen Hargreaves joins Michael Calvin to discuss the mentality of England's Golden Generation, the breeding ground of the Bundesliga, and the prospects of Gareth Southgate's squad in Qatar. John Cross and Dominic Fifield add their insight into a controversial World Cup, and examine the implications of Liverpool being up for sale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everton manager Frank Lampard joins Michael Calvin on the latest Football People podcast, to reflect on the lessons of his career. Jonathan Northcroft and Dominic Fifield assess his impact on Merseyside, and the implications of Newcastle applying new-found financial and political muscle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Although languishing in the second Bundesliga for more than a decade, St. Pauli still don't lack ambition. "Our aim is to go up in the first division, but not at every price," Martin Geisthardt, FC St. Pauli Head of Commercial and Marketing says for Mundial, the Czech daily Deník Sport and iSport.cz video show and podcast.   In an hour-long interview we speak in detail about how the club's philosophy, worldview and sensitive relationship-building with their unique fanbase falls in line with the type of partnerships and sponsorships the Geisthardt's team of more than two dozen employees try to bring to FC St. Pauli.   Mundial is a video show and a podcast about international football hosted by Martin Vait and made by iSport.cz. Our past guests include Antonín Barák, Pavel Kadeřábek, Matěj Vydra, Dominic Fifield and many others. You can listen to each episode at iSport.cz/podcasty or by subscribing to Mundial at any podcast platform of your choice.

The Atheltic's Dominic Fifield joined Adrian & Aisling to discuss the latest managerial appointment at Chelsea. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Michael Calvin is joined by Alan Redmond, Global Head of Football for Roc Nation, to discuss the transfer market, and the global search for the best young footballers. Jonathan Northcroft and Dominic Fifield also appear in the latest Football People podcast, casting their expert eyes on potential winners and losers in the last week of the summer window. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Dominic Fifield and Laurie Whitwell to reflect on the 2002 World Cup in South Korea & Japan, twenty years on this week... Uri Geller's bizarre effort to repair Beckham's broken metatarsal on live TV, Rivaldo's histrionics, Rustu's war-paint, South-Korean spirit, Roy Keane's civil war and whether or not Ronaldinho actually meant to catch Seaman out from that far away. Plus, Mr Football Cliches, Adam Hurrey's own personal Top 5 moments, what happened when George Caulkin got caught in a lift with R9, if James Horncastle (and the rest of Italy) has finally forgiven referee Byron Moreno and more!

Host Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Dominic Fifield and Laurie Whitwell to reflect on the 2002 World Cup in South Korea & Japan, twenty years on this week...Uri Geller's bizarre effort to repair Beckham's broken metatarsal on live TV, Rivaldo's histrionics, Rustu's war-paint, South-Korean spirit, Roy Keane's civil war and whether or not Ronaldinho actually meant to catch Seaman out from that far away.Plus, Mr Football Cliches, Adam Hurrey's own personal Top 5 moments, what happened when George Caulkin got caught in a lift with R9, if James Horncastle (and the rest of Italy) has finally forgiven referee Byron Moreno and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Calvin, Dominic Fifield and Richard Amofa assess an unforgettable final day, and Manchester City's dominance of the Premier League over the last ten years. A treble for Liverpool, culminating in Saturday's Champions League final, would be appropriate compensation. Antonio Conte has galvanised Spurs, but Burnley's future is bleak following their relegation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin, Miguel Delaney and Dominic Fifield analyse all aspects of Liverpool's visit to Manchester City on Sunday, but cannot agree on the result, and its consequences in the Premier League title race. They discuss increasing elitism, dismiss UEFA's latest reform of the Champions League, and set a 35 point target to avoid relegation to the Championship. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin, Dominic Fifield and Miguel Delaney analyse the quarter final draw for the Champions League. Liverpool face outsiders Benfica, Carlo Ancelotti returns to Chelsea with Real Madrid, and Diego Simeone will attempt to get inside Pep Guardiola's head. The panel see West Ham as credible contenders in the Europa League, and also preview the FA Cup quarter finals. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin, Dominic Fifield and Adrian Clarke assess the balance of power between Manchester City and Liverpool, Premier League title rivals who should comfortably qualify for the Champions League quarter finals this week. They praise Thomas Tuchel for his dignity, sympathise with Ralf Rangnick's lack of authority, and suggest Arsenal may eventually win things with kids. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin, Dominic Fifield and Tony Hodson assess the last 16 of the Champions League, and name their eventual winners. Chelsea's status as world champions underlines their potential in Cup competition, while Manchester United's recurring problems suggest they will struggle in Europe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin, Faye Carruthers and Dominic Fifield sift through the wreckage of Rafa Benitez's brief reign at Everton, and doubt whether Roberto Martinez is the right man to succeed him. They see similar confusion at Newcastle, Manchester United and Spurs, focus on a key week in the relegation battle, and assess the damage caused by the chaotic postponement policy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton to discuss the fallout from the Premier League's decision on Monday not to postpone a round of fixtures over Christmas despite the rise in COVID cases continuing to put matches in jeopardy.We're also joined by The Athletic's senior writer Dominic Fifield and our Leeds correspondent Phil Hay to look at Chelsea and Leeds - two of the clubs who have been badly affected by the recent chaos in different ways, and with it being announced that 16% of Premier League footballers are unvaccinated we attempt to work out the reasons why and whether football can do anything about this issue.All that plus a look ahead to the January transfer window and our panel pick their footballing highlights of 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Adam Crafton and Dominic Fifield take in another frantic midweek of Champions League action and a tantalising Premier League weekend.Man United rely on spirit, courage and Ronaldo again against Atalanta. But could Cristiano starting against Liverpool provide a problem for Solskjaer's side?Chelsea hammer Malmo but lose Lukaku and Werner to injury. Meanwhile Man City have got Foden, Palmer and also the Salford Silva.Back in the Premier League, are Leeds in decline? Phil Hay tells us what the future holds this season under Marcelo Bielsa.Newcastle travel to Crystal Palace with the sub-plot of Parish and co versus the PIF. And Adam tells us about his report on the plight of Saudi LGBT+ people.Plus unsuccessful loans and sentient fixture computers.RUNNING ORDER:   • PART 1a: Man Utd 3-2 Atalanta (04m 00s)• PART 1b: Atletico 2-3 Liverpool (11m 00s)• PART 2a: Chelsea 4-0 Malmo (20m 00s)• PART 2b: Ajax and Man City run riot (25m 00s)• PART 3: Crystal Palace v Newcastle preview (32m 00s)• PART 4a: The apparent decline of Leeds with Phil Hay (44m 00s)• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50m 00s)• PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (61m 00s)• PART 6: The plight of LGBT+ people in Saudi Arabia (63m 00s)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we're sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Dominic Fifield into the Totally pod as the Premier League returns with a fascinating fixture list.Ranieri returns to the Premier League, Vieira goes back to Arsenal and Newcastle host Spurs with Steve Bruce set to take charge for his thousandth game and possibly his last at St James Park. We spare a thought for a manager who doesn't get much – if any – respect. And is Harry Kane's value falling?Brentford take on Chelsea in a West London derby. Is it time for Timo to be Romelu's regular partner in attack?We venture into the Isthmian League and remember that Glenn Hoddle was very good at football.Plus meeting footballers in real life and the issues facing the door-to-door fishmonger.RUNNING ORDER:   • PART 1: Glenn Hoddle – very good at football (01m 30s)• PART 2: World Cup qualifying round-up (05m 00s)• PART 3a: Brentford v Chelsea preview (15m 00s)• PART 3b: Watford v Liverpool preview (22m 00s)• PART 4a: Incredible goings on the Isthmian League (27m 30s)• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (30m 00s)• PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (51m 30s)• PART 6: Spotting footballers IRL (53m 30s)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we're sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Michael Cox, Dominic Fifield and Duncan Alexander into the pod to preview some big cup finals.Chelsea face Leicester in the FA Cup final, with both sides experiencing contrasting fortunes in midweek in the Premier League. Joe Brewin tells us how winning this competition would mean more to Foxes fans than a top 4 finish. Speaking of the Blues, Katie Whyatt helps us preview the Champions League final with the finest WSL team ever assembled, against heavy favourites Barcelona. Perhaps an exciting new dawn for the sport. We salute Man City - champions of England, a team that made esteemed opposition look like idiots.We chat Palace with Dom, who says fans should be prepared to bid farewell to Roy Hodgson and we get an overdue bigging up of Benteke.Michael finds out who he will face in the Inter Totally Cup final as Julien Laurens takes on Benji Lanyado in the semi-final.Plus Greenwood for England, Ings for City and remembering that Aguero goal 9 years on.RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Manchester City are champions (04m 30s)• PART 2: FA Cup final preview with Joe Brewin (10m 30s)• PART 3: Women's Champions League final preview with Katie Whyatt (29m 00s)• PART 4a: On This Day - Agueroooooooo (39m 00s)• PART 4b: Premier League weekend preview (42m 00s)• PART 5: Inter Totally Cup – Laurens v Lanyado (54m 30s)  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £4 A MONTH:• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we're sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Natalie Gedra and Dominic Fifield into the pod as the Champions League quarter-finals deliver on entertainment.An Mbappe-inspired PSG win 3-2 in Munich. Have they overcome their mental problems in this competition? Or are Bayern still favourites?Real Madrid are also victorious as makeshift Liverpool are exposed against high-level opposition. And Gareth Southgate will have been the most excited man watching City beat Dortmund, with Foden and Bellingham on song.West Ham take on Leicester in a future Champions League final this weekend. The Athletic's Roshane Thomas tells us about Lingard and the band of brothers that David Moyes has assembled.And this weekend sees the reverse fixtures of the craziest day in Premier League history – when Manchester United conceded six and Liverpool conceded seven. Will this Spurs United clash boil down to Kane v Fernandes?Natalie takes on the notorious Jack Lang in the latest Inter Totally Cup tie.Plus playing at altitude and the Premier League building materials goal scorer chart.RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Footballing jargon (02m 00s)• PART 1b: Bayern 2-3 PSG (05m 00s) • PART 1c: Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool (12m 00s)• PART 2a: 4th October 2020 – the craziest day in Premier League history (23m 00s)• PART 2b: West Ham v Leicester preview with Roshane Thomas (29m 30s)• PART 2c: Porto 0-2 Chelsea (39m 00s)• PART 2d: Man City 2-1 Dortmund (44m 00s)• PART 3: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55m 00s)• PART 4: Inter Totally Cup – Lang v Gedra (65m 30s)  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £4 A MONTH:• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we're sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 to expect from a certain Luis Suárez - then attention turns to Sunday's crunch Premier League tie with Manchester United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Your questions answered - including what the future holds for Hakim Ziyech and N'Golo Kanté, where Thomas Tuchel ranks on the Conte scale of pitchside antics, and how Kai Havertz will slot into the side. Plus - reaction as Emma Hayes' Chelsea Women got back on track in emphatic style. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 a chance in the upcoming midweek FA Cup tie at Barnsley. Plus - reaction as Chelsea Women's remarkable unbeaten run came to an unexpected end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Play-Off". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, Adam Crafton & Dominic Fifield to look back on the January 2021 transfer window:Why was it so quiet? Who stands to benefit from it being so quiet? And we'll look ahead to what we can expect this summer and beyond..They'll also pick the bones out of the main stories of transfer deadline day including the mechanics behind the players Arsenal got out of the door, why Daniel Levy may have blocked Dele Alli's path out of Spurs and the challenges faced in moving elite players in the current climate.Throughout February you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special price.Enjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as well as ad-free versions of all our podcasts for less than £1 a week.Just go to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 stadiums weren't empty? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan and Jeff react to the news of Chelsea sacking Frank Lampard. What led to this? Dominic Fifield of The Athletic gives a closer look at how the relationship with Lampard and the club had deteriorated. This episode is produced by Derrick Brandao and hosted by Dan Riccio and Jeff Blair. The views and opinions expressed […]

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield, reconvene after an ominous defeat to Leicester for manager Frank Lampard... Find out why Chelsea are willing to break their club transfer record again, to bring in Dortmund sensation Erling Haaland. And why Chelsea's 'next' manager will speak German! Plus a look ahead to Luton in the FA Cup and fonder memories from 1994. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield, reconvene after Lampard fielded an unusually strong side to overcome Morecambe in the FA Cup third round... What's Mason Mount got to do to get a rest? And how to explain what's happened to Fikayo Tomori's Chelsea career?Plus, the guys discuss the now-postponed Premier League meeting with Fulham; Ruben Loftus-Cheek's loan, Callum Hudson-Odoi's return to form and N'Golo Kante's suspension.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield, reconvene following the defeat to Man City and to discuss their breaking news story that manager Frank Lampard's position as manager is under serious threat... How close is Roman Abramovich to pulling the plug on the club's all-time leading goalscorer and who could replace him -with former target Mauricio Pochettino replacing Thomas Tuchel at PSG? Plus, the guys look ahead to an FA Cup tie against Morecambe, the prospect of watching Billy Gilmour and Valentino Livramento, as well as, whether the competition could still be scrapped this season in light of fixture congestion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield, reconvene following a routine win against a historically tricky opponent, West Ham on Monday night... Is there a new deal on the table for Thiago Silva, how far down the pecking order has Jorginho fallen and how brilliantly have deals for Ross Barkley and Willian worked out for Lampard? The guys also look ahead to Arsenal, Aston Villa and Man City to keep you busy over the busy festive break.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield, reconvene following back-to-back defeats at Everton and Wolves in the Premier League... Does a 4-3-3 formation work without Hakim Ziyech and are doubts over Lampard's managerial credentials starting to flare up again? Plus the guys discuss an unusual u23s clash with Spurs, the prospect of Diego Costa's return with Atletico Madrid and the game against West Ham on Monday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield, reconvene a breathless win over Leeds United... Is Werner a 'natural' in front of goal, Havertz vs Kovacic, who will take creative responsibility after Hakim Ziyech's injury and are Chelsea nurturing a future captain in Reece James? Plus, ANOTHER Giroud Renaissance and a big Everton preview as the guys reflect on how it all unravelled for Carlo Ancelotti at Goodison... when he was Chelsea manager! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week host Mark Chapman and The Athletic's David Ornstein are joined by Leeds United's in-form striker Patrick Bamford joins us for a chat straight from the training pitch.David will share details from his weekly column including an exclusive on one of European football's rising stars, Dominik Szoboszlai.And The Athletic's Dominic Fifield will be with us to discuss what the future holds for Patrick Vieira following his dismissal as manager of French club Nice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield, reconvene after the Tottenham draw, unable to agree on what was more interesting - the game itself or the tension on the touchline between Frank and Jose...We'll also hear from Alan Shearer's exclusive sit-down with Lampard, his first impressions of Roman Abramovich and what their relationship is like now, 1000 games later...Plus, the guys preview another busy week of Premier League and Champions League football - will Hudson-Odoi have a chance to impress against Sevilla and the origins of an age-old rivalry with Leeds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield, reconvene after Saturday's 2-0 win over Newcastle... So, is the door 'ajar' for a title challenge this season, is Antonio Rudiger back in favour or back in the shop window and has time run out for both Fikayo Tomori and Olivier Giroud? Plus, the guys preview another busy week of games against both Rennes and Spurs - including how Lampard and Mourinho's relationship has soured over the years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey & Dominic Fifield, are joined by colleague Adam Crafton, to discuss his exclusive interview with Reece James... Is he Chelsea's first-choice right-back, how exciting is the blossoming link-up between him and Hakim Ziyech, how is Thiago Silva helping him in-games and where does he rank among Gareth Southgate's current full-back options for England?Plus, the guys reflect on Chelsea Women's last-gasp draw against Arsenal and look ahead to the Men's trip to Newcastle, as the Premier League returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey & Dominic Fifield, reconvene following a 4-1 win over Sheffield United and a very ill-timed international break...Could the 'outstanding' Hakim Ziyech soon become a talisman of 'Hazard' proportions? How is Tammy Abraham shining among all Lampard's new stars?Plus, The Athletic's Women's Football writer Katie Whyatt reflects on Chelsea's WSL form, Sam Kerr's stuttering form and whether Emma Hayes is destined to become the first female Premier League manager. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey & Dominic Fifield, reconvene following a fourth consecutive clean sheet! Could Thiago Silva and Kurt Zouma stake a claim for being the best defensive partnership in the league? Is Mason Mount better when deployed as an '8' and Tammy Abraham - the false 9? Plus, the guys cast an eye over upcoming games against both Stade Rennais and Sheffield United and discuss whether or not Chelsea will sign Declan Rice in the January Transfer Window? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey & Dominic Fifield, reconvene following that stalemate (in every sense) against Manchester United... Back-to-back clean sheets prompt a discussion about the impact of new signings Edouard Mendy, Thiago Silva and Ben Chillwell in defence - is it that simple? Plus, the guys answer your questions ahead of another Champions League tie, Saturday's trip to Burnley, and of course, Super Frank's beanie hat!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey & Dominic Fifield, reconvene following a Chelsea clean sheet... Hallelujah! Plus, YOUR questions answered: Could Petr Cech actually be our second-choice goalkeeper? How is Azpilicueta helping Reece James and who will be linked with Pochettino more strongly by Saturday evening: Chelsea or Manchester United!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey & Dominic Fifield, reconvene to discuss Project Big Picture's big failure and discuss how Chelsea's stars have faired over the international break... Reece James' red card, Mason Mount's critics and more on the agenda ahead of this weekend's game against Southampton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Punt is back as we wave goodbye to the International break and focus on the domestic action this weekend. Our guest from the FWA, the Guardian and Observer's Dominic Fifield, joins podcast regulars, Dave Kelner and Derek McGovern, to preview the five televised games in the Premier League. Pete Farries, Gav P and Al Ross give their best bets in the Football League and Alex Dunn offers up a selection in Italy. #betting #podcast #football #footballpodcast #FL #PL

The New Year starts with a bang with Manchester City and Liverpool very much the feature at the start of 2019, that game alongside three other televised Premier League games are up for discussion on this edition. Sam Norris is joined by The Guardian's London Football correspondent Dominic Fifield and Punt regular Derek McGovern for those matches. Whilst Pete, Gav and Al are back with a look ahead to the fixtures in the Football League. Enjoy.