The Daily Football Briefing

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Episodes

Is Chelsea's season over?

Adam Leventhal presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Wednesday April 19 2023: • After Chelsea are eliminated from the Champions League by current champions Real Madrid, Liam Twomey analyses what is left this in this season for the Blues? • James Horncastle reacts to AC Milan reaching the last four of the Champions League for the first time in 16 years - but will Wednesday night see Inter Milan set up an all-Milan semi-final tie? • Can Bayern Munich pull off t...

Apr 19, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Could Liverpool make a late push for the top four?

Charlie Eccleshare presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Tuesday April 18 2023: • Liverpool are nine points behind Newcastle United with eight games left. James Pearce on whether they can make a late push for the top four? • Phil Hay explains just how worried Leeds fans should be. • Has Jose Mourinho really rediscovered his mojo? James Horncastle joins to discuss Mourinho’s renaissance in Rome. • Chelsea have surely been this season's crisis club. Simon Johns...

Apr 18, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Why are Arsenal wobbling….again?

Michael Dominski presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Monday April 17 2023: • Arsenal have now two weeks running thrown away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 in the Premier League. Jordan Campbell joins to discuss what's going wrong for the Gunners • It was another disappointing weekend for Chelsea as they fell to a 2-1 loss at home against Brighton. They need a new manager soon, but as David Ornstein tells us that process is a thorough one, but they have crossed a na...

Apr 17, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast

How costly will Manchester United’s Sevilla collapse prove?

Richard Amofa presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Friday April 14 2023: • Manchester United threw away a 2-0 lead against Sevilla in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals after conceding two late own goals. Laurie Whitwell reacts from Old Trafford after a damaging night where Erik ten Hag also lost players to injury and suspension. • Cristiano Ronaldo has a new manager at Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia after the sacking of Rudi Garcia. Wael Jabir tell...

Apr 14, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Chelsea schooled by Real, but is there still hope?

Daniel Barnes presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Thursday April 13 2023: • Real Madrid secured a commanding 2-0 win over Chelsea at the Bernabeu to put them in a strong position in their Champions League quarter-final tie. Simon Johnson dissects the action • James Horncastle reports from San Siro on AC Milan’s 1-0 victory over Napoli in their last-eight clash • Raphael Honigstein explains the altercation between Bayern Munich’s Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane af...

Apr 13, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast

How Guardiola's City got the better of Tuchel's Bayern

Tim Spiers presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Wednesday April 12 2023: • Pep Guardiola outmanoeuvred Thomas Tuchel in a thrilling battle in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Sam Lee dissects a huge win for Manchester City over Bayern Munich • Charlotte Harpur reacts to a damaging defeat for England’s women against Australia. Their 30-game unbeaten run under Sarina Wiegman came to an end, with the World Cup not far away • Frank Lampard’s Chelsea t...

Apr 12, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast

The Champions League is back. Are Manchester City hitting their stride at just the right time?

Iain Macintosh presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Tuesday April 11 2023: • The Champions League is back! Manchester City take on Bayern Munich tonight in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Sam Lee tells us why City are hitting their stride. • The biggest non league game in history was probably one of the best non league games in history. What does Wrexham's thrilling 3-2 win against Notts County mean? • Rob Tanner takes us through Leice...

Apr 11, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Chelsea move for Lampard & is Moyes on the brink?

Iain Macintosh presents the round-up of the biggest stories from the world of football on Thursday April 6 2023: • The man who broke the news of Frank Lampard's imminent return to Chelsea, David Ornstein, has the details on that deal, while The Athletic's Dom Fifield discusses whether the return of the former Blues boss could be a good thing • Laia Cervelló Herrero is on hand to dissect the drama from Camp Nou as Barcelona crashed out of the Copa del Rey after a 4-0 second-leg defeat to bitter r...

Apr 05, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Four games without a win for Liverpool now. How much more of this can they take?

Host Sam Lee brings you the latest news from The Athletic with everything you need to know on Wednesday April 5 2023 • James Pearce and Simon Johnson were at Stamford Bridge as Liverpool failed to win for a fourth game in a row while Chelsea adjusted to life without Graham Potter • Paul Taylor has the latest on Steve Cooper's future as Nottingham Forest manager after their 2-1 defeat away to relegation rivals Leeds United, with former Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira having been linked with...

Apr 04, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Chelsea chaos - was it really all Potter's fault?

Host Joey D’Urso is joined by an array of Athletic writers to bring you the football news you need to know on Tuesday April 4 2023 • David Ornstein shares exclusive information on the chaos of Graham Potter’s reign at Chelsea - including 9-a-sides and players having to sit on the floor • Peter Rutzler has the latest on the futures of Lionel Messi and Christophe Galtier following a second successive home defeat for PSG • Charlie Eccleshare shares his instant reaction to Cristian Stellini’s first ...

Apr 03, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Chelsea sack Potter - Ornstein has the details

Welcome to The Briefing Show from The Athletic - giving you everything you need to know from the world of football. On Monday April 3 2023: • David Ornstein has the inside scoop on the end of Graham Potter's short-lived tenure at Chelsea • Rob Tanner tells us about who's likely to replace Brendan Rodgers at Leicester • Rafa Honigstein gives us his first impressions of Bayern under Thomas Tuchel Presented by Iain Macintosh and produced by Ben Green Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Apr 02, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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Mar 10, 2023•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast