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@aakinwo.bsky.social

Broadcaster , World Record Swimmer, Lover of Culture/Sport. Host: @TheAthleticFC PODCAST, PREMIER LEAGUE, CBS GLAZO, BBC SPORT Enquiries: info@ayoakinwolere.com

305 Followers  |  21 Following  |  37 Posts  |  Joined: 13.11.2024  |  1.8239

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The Athletic FC Podcast: Why Man United sacked Amorim After 14 months in charge, Ruben Amorim has been sacked by Manchester United.How did it come to this - and where do INEOS turn next?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: David Ornstein, Mark Critchley and Oliv...

Ruben Amorim's departure from #MUFC
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@theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast with @aakinwo.bsky.social @mjcritchley.bsky.social and @davidornstein0.bsky.social
reflecting on a largely miserable, regrettable 14-month tenure and where the hell it leaves the much-vaunted INEOS "project"

05.01.2026 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Athletic FC Podcast: Why was Barcelona's league game in Miami cancelled? Barcelona were set to play Villarreal in Miami in December.That’s now been cancelled. Today, we explain why.Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Dermot Corrigan and Matt SlaterFeaturing: James HorncastleExe...

πŸŽ™οΈDid player power, fan protests or Florentino Perez stop Villarreal-Barca in Miami? Me, @aakinwo.bsky.social & @dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social mull it over, & @jameshorncastle.bsky.social weighs in on whether Milan-Como will be played Down Under.

With apologies to One Direction.

pod.fo/e/343223

23.10.2025 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Athletic FC Podcast: Can Man City challenge Arsenal for the title? Pep Guardiola’s 1,000th game in management ended with Liverpool thrashed and Man City just four points off Arsenal.Erling Haaland was among the goals, but Jeremy Doku got all the attention at the...

New @theathleticfc.bsky.social pod

City 3-0 Liverpool and the title race

With @aakinwo.bsky.social and @adamcrafton.bsky.social

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10.11.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Athletic FC Podcast: World Cup 2026: Who has qualified + are the hosts ready? The 2026 World Cup is almost set. We now know 42Β out of theΒ 48 teams going to next year’s tournament.With the draw just around the corner, we're looking at who has qualified already, who is yet...

New @theathleticfc.bsky.social pod on the World Cup qualifiers, the new format, Cristiano Ronaldo and ticketing.

@aakinwo.bsky.social @adamcrafton.bsky.social @felipecardenas.bsky.social and me

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19.11.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Athletic FC Podcast: Is Slot under pressure at Liverpool? After six defeats in their last seven Premier League matches, reigning champions Liverpool sit 12th in the league.Supporters streamed out of Anfield when Nottingham Forest’s third goal went in on...

Liverpool β€” what’s going wrong? (A lot.) And how can Slot sort it out?
@theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast with @aakinwo.bsky.social and @jonmackenzie.bsky.social 🦦 #lfc #livpsv

podfollow.com/athletic-fc-...

26.11.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Athletic FC Podcast: Can anyone save Wolves? Wolves have sacked manager Vitor Pereira.With zero wins in the league, and just two points, all signs lead to relegation.So, can anyone save them?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: David Ornstein, Matt Slat...

πŸŽ™οΈWhat in the world of Weatherspoon’s is going on at Wolves? Coaching chaos, bad buys, creaking stadium, no wins. They’re drifting. Fosun says they’re not for sale…the market isn’t so sure.

@aakinwo.bsky.social @davidornstein.yopro20.com & Tim Spiers

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04.11.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Athletic FC Podcast: Why are Spurs so bad at home? Another home defeat, and flat performance against Chelsea, losing 1-0 on Saturday.But Tottenham are fifth in the Premier League - havingΒ finished 17th last season.So, are Spurs improving under Tho...

New @theathleticfc.bsky.social pod

Tottenham's home form, Thomas Frank etc etc

With @aakinwo.bsky.social and @adamcrafton.bsky.social

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03.11.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Four years ago today, Sunderland lost 5-1 at Rotherham United in L1. Now, they've beaten 'world champions' (I know) and sit fourth in PL

#SAFC are a big deal again. All discussed on @theathleticfc.bsky.social pod

w/
@aakinwo.bsky.social
@philhay.bsky.social
@sebsb.bsky.social

🎧: t.co/Gj5ykfzhCe

30.10.2025 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you - really appreciate it. A really easy person to talk to, and he communicates his ideas clearly as well. Glad you enjoyed the pod

26.10.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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WILL VIKTOR GYΓ–KERES SIGN FOR ARSENAL?

Me + Carl Anker seem convinced!
@david-ornstein.bsky.social is harder to read.

For more on Arsenal’s latest transfers ⬇️

Listen Here: pod.fo/e/2f718f

08.07.2025 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Athletic FC Podcast: Why have Lyon been relegated? Crystal Palace are battling to keep their Europa League place, while Lyon have been relegated to French football’s second tier.Β John Textor and his Eagle Football Group had stakes in both clubs ...

πŸŽ™οΈ 45mins wasn’t long enough to address all the recent John Textor-related news (didn’t get to the Eagle IPO or him sacking Botafogo’s coach) but me, @mattwoosie.bsky.social @tomwfootball.bsky.social & @aakinwo.bsky.social gave it a good go. Lyon, Palace, DNCG, UEFA, Ares, Kang etc

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30.06.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Athletic FC Podcast: Has Maresca proven Chelsea's doubters wrong? Chelsea have won a trophy and have Champions League football next season.So, has Enzo Maresca proven the doubters wrong?Listener feedback survey: https://forms.gle/3Ecby2zfysRaTfFZ6Host: Ayo Akinwo...

Are we beginning to see the potential of Maresca’s Chelsea?

Hopping on the pod today is
Simon Johnson and TomΓ‘s Hill LΓ³pez-Menchero

Chelsea with a clean sweep of all the European cups! Maybe this expensive squad is beginning to bare some fruit.

Listen here : pod.fo/e/2dc345

29.05.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Athletic FC Podcast: Spurs win Europa League: What now for Postecoglou & Amorim? Tottenham Hotspur got the job done in Bilbao with Brennan Johnson scoring the only goal in the Europa League Final win over Manchester United.So what does the trophyΒ mean for Spurs & Postecoglou a...

Spurs are European Cup Champions and Man Utd fell short at the final hurdle of the season.

Writing that felt surreal, we dug into it some more on the @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast with @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social
and @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social
joining me!!

Listen here : pod.fo/e/2d9121

22.05.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Athletic FC Podcast: Will Brentford lose Mbeumo & Wissa this summer? Brentford’s dynamic duo Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa have lit up the Premier League once again this season.But with Thomas Frank admitting Mbeumo could be sold this summer - what does the future ...

🐝 Back on @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast with @aakinwo.bsky.social & @liamtharme.bsky.social to talk about the brilliance of Brentford's forwards

What makes Mbeumo, Wissa & Schade so special and can Brentford keep all of them this summer?

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15.05.2025 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Question : Who picks up the next Ballon d'Or? πŸ†

My bet would have been Raphinha if Barca went all the way in the Champions League …

07.05.2025 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This has to be one of the best editions of the Champions League I can remember. Serious box office from the league phase to the knockout phases. UEFA will most definitely be happy

15.04.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Athletic FC Podcast: Has this season been boring or brilliant? Has the Premier League been a little boring this season? Especially compared to a thrilling round in the Champions League knockout phase.Have Pep Guardiola’s complex systems killed creativity?Β O...

Has this Premier League season been boring or brilliant?

These are the kind of chats I have with myself in my head, glad @oilysailor.bsky.social and @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social could join us on the pod with their thoughts too!

Listen here: pod.fo/e/2c834f

15.04.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Surprised he still had a voice … amazing pro

10.04.2025 06:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Athletic FC Podcast: Arsenal's statement win & is Ancelotti in trouble? European champions Real Madrid were rocked by a riveting Arsenal display in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie last nightWith Madrid facing an uphill task in both the Champio...

Had to talk about Arsenals statement win last night against Real Madrid.

Can Madrid make a come back? What does the future hold for Carlo Ancelotti?

w/ the @theathleticfc.bsky.social
Guillermo Rai, Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero & @gunnerblog.bsky.social

Listen here : pod.fo/e/2c5628

09.04.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Athletic FC Podcast: How do Man City replace De Bruyne? After 10 years, 13 major honours and six Premier League titles Kevin De Bruyne is leaving Manchester City.So where does he rank amongst the best to play in the Premier League and how do City go abo...

How does Kevin de Bruyne compare to the best midfielders ever in Premier League?
Sam Lee and @david-ornstein.bsky.social join me and dig into his departure from Man City at the end of the season. Also extra analysis from Thom Harris

Listen here : pod.fo/e/2c413a

07.04.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m hoping this is the beginning of the end of this man, I don’t say this lightly. Thoughts to his wife who must be going through a lot. Men like this and the views they share are incredibly disturbing but sadly becoming more prevalent in our various societies.

26.03.2025 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Newcastle's trophy drought is over - what next? Podcast Episode Β· The Athletic FC Podcast Β· 03/17/2025 Β· 49m

After Newcastles demolishion of Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final. What next for the magpies?

On today’s @theathleticfc podcast @chriswaugh.bsky.social , @jacobwhitehead.bsky.social and @markcarey93.bsky.social

Listen here : pod.fo/e/2b9842

17.03.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How will Man United pay for their new stadium? Podcast Episode Β· The Athletic FC Podcast Β· 03/12/2025 Β· 49m

πŸŽ™οΈ A pod about how Man Utd might pay for their new big top, the impact the stadium will have on the team & what this means for the club’s ownership puzzle. There’s also some talk about forgotten traffic cones on the Chester Rd.

w/ @mjcritchley.bsky.social & @aakinwo.bsky.social

πŸ”— pod.fo/e/2b7a51

13.03.2025 10:42 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Watching the match at the Emirates today, and it seemed the new total 90 ball moved differently when the Arsenal players kicked it. Or maybe that was just me?

22.02.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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How will PSR shape the summer transfer window? Podcast Episode Β· The Athletic FC Podcast Β· 02/18/2025 Β· 50m

How will PSR shape the summer transfer window?

Had to bring back the fountain of knowledge Matt Slater to talk about this and we’re also joined by @jacobwhitehead.bsky.social for some extra sauce on the topic.

Listen here : pod.fo/e/2ae7a9

18.02.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Has Maresca-ball gone flat? Podcast Episode Β· The Athletic FC Podcast Β· 02/17/2025 Β· 47m

Chelsea: Four defeats in Eight Premier League matches.

Has Maresca-ball gone flat?

W/ me @oliverkay.bsky.social and @liamtwomey.bsky.social

Listen here 🎧: pod.fo/e/2adfbd

17.02.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

thanks for listening Ivan, she's a real footy fan

13.02.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

thanks for listening

13.02.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Athletic FC Podcast: Can Liverpool keep their heads ahead of pivotal period? Goodison Park’s final Merseyside derby delivered with James Tarkowski popping up with the stoppage time equaliser for Everton in their 2-2 draw with Premier League leaders, Liverpool.Despite the ...

How good was the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park?

But has it derailed Liverpool?

With me on todays pod @adjones-journo.bsky.social Stuart James and @gunnerblog.bsky.social

Listen Here: pod.fo/e/2ac767

13.02.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Has Arsenal's academy revived their title hopes? Podcast Episode Β· The Athletic FC Podcast Β· 02/03/2025 Β· 54m

Are Arsenal’s youth the solution to their title hopes?

All the A listers in the seat w/ me for todays @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast : @jmcnik.bsky.social @david-ornstein.bsky.social @philhay.bsky.social & Arte de RochΓ©

Listen here : pod.fo/e/2a7fcb

03.02.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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