Football Clichés has moved! Here’s where to find us…
After three years and 262 glorious episodes for The Athletic, the Football Clichés podcast is moving to a new home.The back catalogue will stay right here for you to revisit but Adam, Charlie and David’s exploration of the language of football (and beyond) will continue here: htt ...Show more
The end of an era
The Athletic's Adam Hurrey is joined by Charlie Eccleshare and - in his final appearance - David Walker for the closing Adjudication Panel of the season. On the agenda: the Premier League's "Pure Referee's Name XI", a deep data dive on footballers' appearances on celebrity TV sho ...Show more
The Champions League is back! Marcus, Jim, Andy and Pete run the rule over last night’s clashes, which proved that all you need for European success is a couple of brave English boys and King Kylian.We also check in with some potential Mauricio Pochettino alternatives at the Brid ...Show more
Vish joins Marcus, Luke and Jim to celebrate Man United actually trying and playing midfielders who could run to earn a 2-2 draw with Liverpool. Phwoar!We also take on The Trent Alexander-Arnold Situation and what happens next, while there’s special concern for Anthony Gordon aft ...Show more
Vish is back! Man United are back! Bums are back!Marcus, Vish, Jim and Pete discuss Wout Weghorst’s caress of some important Liverpool signage and the FA finally taking a stand on Arsenal’s celebrations and investigating just what it’s all about. Plus, Vish exposes his true title ...Show more
Marcus, Luke and Andy look ahead to a bumper weekend of Premier League action, as Nottingham Forest search for a striker down the back of the sofa and Erling Haaland picks up where he left off. Elsewhere, Emi Martínez is back for the revenge match that nobody wanted, while a form ...Show more