Join Adam Leventhal, Felipe Cardenas, Matt Slater, Carl Anka and Jack Lang for their analysis of the draw LIVE.
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Senior Writer & Broadcaster @theathleticfc.bsky.social Documentary maker FWA / SJA / AIPS audio & written awards winner 2022-25.
Join Adam Leventhal, Felipe Cardenas, Matt Slater, Carl Anka and Jack Lang for their analysis of the draw LIVE.
Presented by βͺBetMGM
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Good fun hosting the World Cup draw live reaction show for @theathleticfc.bsky.social with guests @mjslater.bsky.social @felipecardenas.bsky.social Jack Lang and Carl Anka getting their heads around it all.
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...and here's Gianni.
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Ahead of the World Cup draw thought I'd flag two of the special episodes of @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast that we've made focused on the two men that will be flexing their main character muscles later ...
Donald
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02.12.2025 12:46 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Year on from Guinea stadium disaster & so many still search for justice, just as they did when I visited. This outlines how tragedy unfolded on Dec 1, 2024 at Stade du 3 Avril in Nzerekore for @theathleticfc.bsky.social & also includes link to audio documentary ep.
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ποΈThe Athleticβs resident futurologists @adamleventhal.bsky.social @adamcrafton.bsky.social & I discuss digital piracy, βPremflixβ, the 3pm blackout, American chocolate, hyper-personalisation, smart glasses & professional rodeo.
Yes, itβs an international break.
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Illegal streaming survey: results are in & almost half of 5k+ respondents to anonymous poll said they consume football via piracy.
Read full results - inc view on Sat 3pm blackout, how to perhaps solve issue and much more - here.
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
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Great to talk about The Underground World of Illegal Streaming pod & a year of audio documentaries for @theathleticfc.bsky.social at @websummit.bsky.social with @laura-williamson.bsky.social Alex Protsenko and Bilal Hadj-Sadok
14.11.2025 20:11 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Is βPremflixβ the future of PL streaming?
(Or will the risk attached to entering a fluctuating subscription environment rather than sticking with guaranteed traditional broadcast revenue mean the can is kicked down the road?)
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The Underground World of Illegal Streaming is here. Free to listen.
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During course of 6 month look into illegal streaming went on a bit of a journey with firesticks. Effectively they were too open to piracy, but things - Amazon say - have changed. This article gives you a snapshot. Full audio doc linked in π§΅
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βͺοΈ Investigators honed in on IP address in Egypt
βͺοΈ Crypto movements identified
βͺοΈ Streaming lynchpin had portfolio involving real estate and gold bars
This is how the authorities took down the world's largest illegal sports streaming platform.
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Streameast: How the authorities took down the worldβs largest illegal sports streaming platform. Includes explanation from lead investigator, developments re revenue generated, images after the raid and why the story is not over.
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Four men have been arrested on suspicion of being part of an illegal sports-streaming gang that was making hundreds of thousands of pounds a year by operating across the UK.
More from @adamleventhal.bsky.social
Hereβs link to the special podcast episode
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Excl: 4 men arrested on suspicion of being part of illegal streaming gang - making hundreds of thousands of pounds a year - in W Yorks, UK. Details below & further info in new doc ep. of @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast - The Underground World of Illegal Streaming.
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Exclusive research gives snapshot of illegal streaming culture
9% of UK 18+ watched pirate stream in last 6 months with another 9% preferring not to say/unsure
Separate poll shows issue even more acute globally.
Listen for free here on @theathleticfc.bsky.social.
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π§ The Underground World of Illegal Streaming is out now.
β¦the culture, crimes and crisis associated with piracy.
Exclusive new data, intel on investigations, how illicit industry grows & look to the future.
Special episode of @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast
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π§ The Underground World of Illegal Streaming is out now.
β¦the culture, crimes and crisis associated with piracy.
Exclusive new data, intel on investigations, how illicit industry grows & look to the future.
Special episode of @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast
Listen free pod.fo/e/34f0e6
π΄ββ οΈ Out tomorrow - Sunday ...
The Underground World of Illegal Streaming.
The latest special episode of The Athletic FC podcast.
Download in all your usual podcast places from 0600 UK.
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Final touches being put on the latest special episode of The Athletic FC podcast, which will be released this Sunday, Nov 9.
Very much looking forward to letting it out into the wild and gauging the reaction to another thorny issue. Will also be asking for your input.
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So live Xmas/NY fixtures out & as explained here earlier this wk, technically PL had option to show Dec 27 3pms live - via UEFA blackout exemption - but broadcast contracts dictate its treated as a normal Saturday, with 5 x non-live 3pms.
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An exemption has been granted to lift the 3pm UK broadcast blackout of Premier League games on two Saturdays over this yearβs festive period: December 27 and January 3.
Sources briefed on the situation have said that the Premier League will not exercise the option.
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Explained: Why the Premier League could show Saturday 3pms over festive period β due to blackout exemptions requested by the FA & ratified by UEFA - but β¦ wonβt.
Complex story of history, football politics, broadcast agreements & more.
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UEFA has become the first sports governing body to join the worldβs largest anti-piracy coalition, the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE).
Exclusive story from @adamleventhal.bsky.social ‡οΈ
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Thought this 10 minute walk through history of Israel/Palestine situation - including other attempts at lasting peace & fragility of ceasefires - was excellent from Jeremy Bowen on Today programme this morning.
From 2:11:27 to 2:21:23.
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Why was Infantino hanging around Trump last 24hrs? V. close re WC26 but also together in Saudi/Qatar earlier in yr & regional instability has impact on Vision30/WC34. Special ep of The Athletic FC pod inc various linked issues & @kristianulrichsen.bsky.social take.
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ποΈ3rd & final part of our Future of Football pod series is on the EFL, the importance of the pyramid, independent regulation, parachute payments, 3 up from NL & a fairer financial distribution.
W/ @adamleventhal.bsky.social & EFL chairman Rick Parry
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π§Final part of Future of Football podcast series for
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
alongside @mjslater.bsky.social. We're joined by EFL Chairman Rick Parry to talk about health/challenges of English pyramid, Wrexham/Birmingham/US influence, dealing with PL, regulation & more.
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