The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast

The Athletic

Hosted by Michael Bailey, revered football tactics writer Michael Cox is joined by Mark Carey, Liam Tharme and more of The Athletic's brightest tactics and data department to break down the tactical and technical details behind the biggest footballing stories each week - assessing the latest trends, systems, players, managers and all manner of statistics in order to give you a deeper understanding of the game.

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327 episodes
Updated June 9

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Jan 15, 2020 · 39 min
Assessing Frank Lampard's tactical nous
The Athletic's Michael Cox & Ali Maxwell are joined by our Chelsea writer Liam Twomey to analyse the tactical approach Frank Lampard has taken so far in his inaugural season as a Premier League manager, with a particular focus on how he has tackled the games against the other 'top 6' teams
Jan 8, 2020 · 41 min
Harry Kane’s evolution and how Spurs cope without him
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Ali Maxwell are joined by our Spurs writer Charlie Eccleshare for an in-depth look at Harry Kane and how his game has changed in the years since his breakthrough in 2014, and we also assess the tactical options at Jose Mourinho's disposal after Kane's torn hamstring looks set to keep him out for a lengthy spell.
Dec 24, 2019 · 47 min
Rafa Benitez on why Colombia's Francisco Maturana is his hero
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Dec 18, 2019 · 41 min
How did the 7-1 affect Brazilian football?
The Athletic's Michael Cox & Ali Maxwell are joined by The Athletic's Brazilian football writer Jack Lang to examine how the 7-1 humiliation at the hands of Germany in the 2014 World Cup semi-final affected Brazilian football; breaking down the details of the match itself, how the nation dealt with the aftermath, and how the team have tried to rebuild since.
Dec 11, 2019 · 36 min
The tactical evolution of Jurgen Klopp
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Ali Maxwell are joined by The Athletic's resident German football writer Raphael Honigstein for a look at the managerial career of Jurgen Klopp and how his tactics & philosophy have evolved from his days conquering the Bundesliga with Dortmund to his current outstanding Liverpool team.
Dec 4, 2019 · 30 min
Is Ljungberg the answer for Arsenal?
The Athletic's Michael Cox and Ali Maxwell are joined by Swedish football journalist Frida Fagerlund for an in-depth look at both the playing and coaching career of interim Arsenal head coach Freddie Ljungberg, as they attempt to work out whether he's got what it takes to land the Arsenal job full-time
Nov 26, 2019 · 43 min
Is Jose Mourinho actually a defensive manager?
The Athletic's Michael Cox, Ali Maxwell and Liam Twomey examine Jose Mourinho's career from Porto, through Chelsea, Inter, Real Madrid, right up to Man Utd, with a particular emphasis on how his style of play has evolved over the years and what that might tell us about how his Spurs reign will pan out.

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast

Assessing Frank Lampard's tactical nous

Harry Kane’s evolution and how Spurs cope without him

Rafa Benitez on why Colombia's Francisco Maturana is his hero

How did the 7-1 affect Brazilian football?

The tactical evolution of Jurgen Klopp

Is Ljungberg the answer for Arsenal?

Is Jose Mourinho actually a defensive manager?