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

Episodes327

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Mar 28, 2024 · 43 min
The rise of specialist coaches
In this episode, The Athletic’s Jay Harris, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to take a look at specialist coaches.
Mar 21, 2024 · 46 min
How Inter are dominating Serie A
In this episode, The Athletic’s Mark Carey, Liam Tharme and Jon Mackenzie join Ali Maxwell to do a deep dive into Internazionale.
Mar 14, 2024 · 44 min
Champions League notebook: Is the tournament about to come alive?
In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to reflect on the Champions League last 16.
Mar 7, 2024 · 43 min
Klopp vs Guardiola: an era-defining rivalry
In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to reflect on one of the Premier League’s great managerial rivalries.
Feb 29, 2024 · 34 min
Breaking Down The Three Horse Title Race
In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell break down what is potentially the most exciting title race for years.
Feb 22, 2024 · 38 min
Do teams want superstars anymore?
In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to ask whether modern football teams actually want superstars anymore?
Feb 15, 2024 · 42 min
The Champions League knockouts: A deep dive
In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to give an overview of the runners and riders as the Champions League enters the last 16.
Feb 8, 2024 · 43 min
How To Beat Elite Teams
In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to discuss how to take on the elite teams.
Feb 1, 2024 · 46 min
The evolution of Klopp's Liverpool tactics
The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to discuss the tactical differences between the two eras of Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool tenure.
Jan 25, 2024 · 45 min
Premier League Stat Attack
In this episode, the Tactics Pod team launch a load of stats into your ears, so strap in.
Jan 18, 2024 · 37 min
Has modern football left Mourinho behind?
The Athletic's Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join host Ali Maxwell, to reflect on Jose Mourinho's fall from grace - 20 years on from winning the Champions League with Porto. Has modern club football left Mourinho behind. Do a younger generation of footballers tire of his methods too quickly and has he ever been a 'defensive' coach? Plus, why he is perfectly suited to international management now. Produced by Adonis Pratsides Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 11, 2024 · 45 min
Does Arsenal's 'dream striker' really exist?
Michael Cox and The Athletic's tactics team explore some of the unfair expectations on Premier League strikers in 2024...
Dec 21, 2023 · 44 min
The tactical trends of 2023
In this episode, we discuss the tactical trends of 2023.
Dec 14, 2023 · 38 min
Game changers: Do you still need a Plan B?
The Athletic's Michael Cox, Liam Tharme and Mark Carey join host Ali Maxwell to try and work out the best way to 'chase' a football match... Has modern football moved away from the stereotypical 'plan B' of earlier Premier League eras and how do teams like Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle keep finding late goals. Plus, how the role of the substitute might be evolving into a more specialist role and what is now asked of 'game-changers' like Harvey Elliott, Youri Tielemans, Elijah Adebayo and more... Produced by Adonis Pratsides Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 7, 2023 · 44 min
The art of taking a penalty
Michael Cox and The Athletic's tactics team reconvene to explore penalties in the VAR era...
Nov 29, 2023 · 36 min
Is Bernardo Silva the best player in the Premier League?
In this episode, we discuss Michael Cox’s argument that Bernardo Silva is the best player in the Premier League.
Nov 23, 2023 · 42 min
Ten Hag, Wiegman & Dutch tactical identity
Both Manchester United and England's Lionesses face a crucial fortnight ahead under their respective Dutch coaches Erik ten Hag and Sarina Wiegman. To compare and contrast their styles Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox, Liam Tharme and Charlotte Harpur to discuss their similar coaching identities and explore how much that is tied to their nation's football identity. The panel analyse their on-pitch tactical focus, with influences from Johan Cruyff and Louis van Gaal as well as their off-pitch handling of the media and personnel with their respective squads. Produced by Guy Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 16, 2023 · 39 min
Leverkusen, Girona and surprise league leaders
Ali and The Athletic's tactics writers and data analysts look at this season's surprise league leaders so far.
Nov 9, 2023 · 44 min
How to play with 10 (or 9) men
Ali and The Athletic's tactics writers and data analysts investigate whether or not it really is, 'harder to play against ten men...'
Nov 2, 2023 · 46 min
Where have all the dribblers gone?
Michael Cox and The Athletic's tactics team explore whether 'dribbling' is a dying art form in the modern game...

The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast

The rise of specialist coaches

How Inter are dominating Serie A

Champions League notebook: Is the tournament about to come alive?

Klopp vs Guardiola: an era-defining rivalry

Breaking Down The Three Horse Title Race

Do teams want superstars anymore?

The Champions League knockouts: A deep dive

How To Beat Elite Teams

The evolution of Klopp's Liverpool tactics

Premier League Stat Attack

Has modern football left Mourinho behind?

Does Arsenal's 'dream striker' really exist?

The tactical trends of 2023

Game changers: Do you still need a Plan B?

The art of taking a penalty

Is Bernardo Silva the best player in the Premier League?

Ten Hag, Wiegman & Dutch tactical identity

Leverkusen, Girona and surprise league leaders

How to play with 10 (or 9) men

Where have all the dribblers gone?