The Athletic Football Tactics Podcast
By The Athletic
Hosted by Ali Maxwell, revered football tactics writer Michael Cox is joined by more of The Athletic's brightest tactics and data analytics writers 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.
Latest episode
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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? -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Premier League Stat Attack
In this episode, the Tactics Pod team launch a load of stats into your ears, so strap in. -
Has modern football left Mourinho behind?
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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...