Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey & Dominic Fifield, are joined by colleague Adam Crafton, to discuss his exclusive interview with Reece James... Is he Chelsea's first-choice right-back, how exciting is the blossoming link-up between him and Hakim Ziyech, how is Thiago Silva helping him in-games and where does he rank among Gareth Southgate's current full-back options for England?Plus, the guys reflect on Chelsea Women's last-gasp draw against Arsenal and look ahead to the Men's trip to Newcastle, as the Premier League returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey & Dominic Fifield, reconvene following a 4-1 win over Sheffield United and a very ill-timed international break...Could the 'outstanding' Hakim Ziyech soon become a talisman of 'Hazard' proportions? How is Tammy Abraham shining among all Lampard's new stars?Plus, The Athletic's Women's Football writer Katie Whyatt reflects on Chelsea's WSL form, Sam Kerr's stuttering form and whether Emma Hayes is destined to become the first female Premier League manager. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey & Dominic Fifield, reconvene following a fourth consecutive clean sheet! Could Thiago Silva and Kurt Zouma stake a claim for being the best defensive partnership in the league? Is Mason Mount better when deployed as an '8' and Tammy Abraham - the false 9? Plus, the guys cast an eye over upcoming games against both Stade Rennais and Sheffield United and discuss whether or not Chelsea will sign Declan Rice in the January Transfer Window? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey & Dominic Fifield, reconvene following that stalemate (in every sense) against Manchester United... Back-to-back clean sheets prompt a discussion about the impact of new signings Edouard Mendy, Thiago Silva and Ben Chillwell in defence - is it that simple? Plus, the guys answer your questions ahead of another Champions League tie, Saturday's trip to Burnley, and of course, Super Frank's beanie hat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey & Dominic Fifield, reconvene following a Chelsea clean sheet... Hallelujah! Plus, YOUR questions answered: Could Petr Cech actually be our second-choice goalkeeper? How is Azpilicueta helping Reece James and who will be linked with Pochettino more strongly by Saturday evening: Chelsea or Manchester United! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey & Dominic Fifield, reconvene to discuss Project Big Picture's big failure and discuss how Chelsea's stars have faired over the international break... Reece James' red card, Mason Mount's critics and more on the agenda ahead of this weekend's game against Southampton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Simon Johnson & Liam Twomey, reconvene following 'Deadline Day' and Chelsea's last-ditch efforts to offload some of their fringe players... Will Ruben Loftus-Cheek benefit from a loan spell at Fulham? Are the squad in a better place than before this summer's transfer window? Plus, the guys reflect on how well some of the new recruits settled in against Crystal Palace & details of the latest COVID-breach involving a few Blues stars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey & Dom Fifield, reconvene following Mason Mount's missed penalty and Chelsea's untimely exit from the Carabao Cup... But has Mount been unfairly criticised? What is Lampard's 'brand of football' and what does Ross Barkley's loan to Villa mean for Loftus-Cheek? Plus, the guys look ahead to the Crystal Palace game - a side poised to exploit Chelsea's weaknesses - and assess new goalkeeper Edouard Mendy's debut too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey & Dom Fifield, reconvene following a mistake-ridden defeat to Liverpool on Sunday... Surely Kepa has made his last Chelsea blunder, as a deal for Edouard Mendy edges closer, does Lampard yet know how best to utilise Kai Havertz & how has Fikayo Tomori fallen so far down the pecking order? Plus, the guys look ahead to a League Cup game against Barnsley (and another opportunity for silverware this season) & next weekend's trip to West Brom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey & Dom Fifield, reconvene to assess Chelsea's 3-1 win away at Brighton, as Loftus-Cheek spurned another opportunity to impress Frank Lampard, Werner showed glimpses of what he'll bring to Stamford Bridge this season and Kepa... well there's an update on reputed incoming GK Edouard Mendy too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Right now we're offering listeners of this show the opportunity to try out The Athletic for FREE. You can enjoy all of our writing on Chelsea, including the recent article from Simon, Liam and Raph Honigstein entitled, “How Chelsea signed Kai Havertz”, an in-depth look at how the club secured a player who had been on their radar for a number of years. Just go to www.theathletic.com/chelseapod to sign up for a 30 Day Free Trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Right now we're offering listeners of this show the opportunity to try out The Athletic for FREE.You can enjoy all of our writing on Chelsea, including Liam’s piece on what Thiago Silva can bring to the team’s defence, and an article explaining why the club are able to spend so much money this summer. Just go to www.theathletic.com/chelseapod to sign up for a 30 Day Free Trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Right now we're offering listeners of this show the opportunity to try out The Athletic for FREE.You can enjoy all of our great writing on Chelsea, including the lowdown on the signing of Ben Chilwell as well as liam’s excellent explainer on how timo werner will fit into the Chelsea team.Just go to www.theathletic.com/chelseapod to sign up for a 30 Day Free Trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey & Dom Fifield, reconvene following a Bayern Munich mauling at the end of a LONG, but largely positive debut season for Lampard and his youngsters...Will the club expect silverware next season & is that fair? What were the guys favourite moments from this season and can Chelsea really afford to fix their Kepa problem this summer? All this and more! 1. Lessons From Bayern - 00:01 2. Lampards B+ Season - 8:40 3. Transfer Q&A - 22:404. Cult Hero - Claude Makelele - 37:32 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Simon Johnson & Dom Fifield, reconvene following Saturday's FA Cup Final defeat to Arsenal, with questions for referee Anthony Taylor, Frank Lampard & a number of players too... Is another miracle in Munich on the cards when Chelsea return to Champions League action this weekend or will Frank struggle to field even field a team of eleven? Plus, YOUR transfer questions answered - Ben Chilwell, Nathan Ake, & Willian's future! 1. FA Cup Final Blues - 00:01 2. VAR - 14:06 3. Bayern Munich Preview - 18:274. Transfer Q&A - 25:52 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Chelsea 2-0 Wolves - 00:01 2. Kepa... Onana... Oblak? - 4:243. Giroud - The Unlikely Hero - 11:204. Mason Mount: Chelsea POTY? - 12:555. FA Cup Final v Arsenal: The Preview - 18:50 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Kai Havertz Transfer Update - 00:012. The Battle Of Wembley - 3:163. Pre Liverpool - 13:424. Pre Wolves - 20:15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Cruising Past Norwich - 00:01 2. UCL Football Guaranteed? - 13:583. FA Cup Semi-Final Preview - vs Man United - 18:45 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson and Dom Fifield, reconvene following the full-time whistle in a nervy 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace as Jorginho reminded everyone of his importance in the absence of Kante... The guys also debate whether or not Kepa has a future at Chelsea, if Willian's playing for a contract and Pulisic's growing influence on games.Plus, they look ahead to the game against Sheffield United and ask if signing Declan Rice would solve the on-going problem with defending set pieces? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Into The Semi-Finals - 00:01 2. Jorginho & Kante - 9:293. Beating City - 16:524. Lampard Learning Fast - 20:445. West Ham (and Watford) Preview - 23:56 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. The Aston Villa Comeback - 00:01 2. Man City Preview - 18:553. Leicester Preview - 23:58 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams and The Athletic's Chelsea experts; Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dom Fifield, revel in the return of Premier League football this week... How will Lampard line-up to face Aston Villa and will he be able to count on the likes of Barkley, Loftus-Cheek and Kante? Plus, the guys unpick the latest transfer gossip as Bayer Leverkusen's Kai Havertz is linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this summer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Tammy & Transfers - 00:01 2. The Beth England Interview - 22:333. Project Restart - Good For Ruben - 35:14... You can sign up right now and take advantage of a 30-Day Free Trial by going to theathletic.com/chelseapod to enjoy the best football writing anywhere, just in time for the return of the Premier League! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Liam Twomey joined a panel of writers on The Ornstein & Chapman podcast to reveal the inside story of how Chelsea landed Timo Werner.Details include how calls with Frank Lampard helped convince Werner to choose Chelsea, how Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was an option and who they will go for next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. How The Squad Will Cope With Restarting - 00:01 2. Lukaku & Chelsea - 10:343. Europa League Final 2019 - 23:07 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. New Contracts - 00:01 2. Hudson-Odoi Latest - 21:353. Cult Hero - George Weah - 23:09 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Project Restart & Expiring Contracts - 00:012. Pjanic & Italian transfer targets - 10:283. The Adrian Mutu Story - 19:054. Our Greatest Italian Manager - 28:05 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Matt Davies-Adams and The Athletic's resident Chelsea experts; Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dom Fifield revisit Mourinho's infamous pursuit of Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard... How close was the deal, why it fell through and whether or not him and Lampard could have forged a better partnership at Stamford Bridge than for England? And, ahead of the anniversary of the '97 FA Cup Final the guys debate its impact on Chelsea history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Willian on Project Restart - 00:012. Mailbag: Youth Football & Transfers - 12:403. The Battle of the Bridge - 24:10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Coutinho to Chelsea? - 00:01 2. Player Wage-Cuts - 4:303. Giroud U-Turn - 10:464. Drogba The Legend - 16:00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Why Chelsea Sacked Mourinho - 17:00 ‘It sounds crazy but I’d do it all again’ – Michael Hector on life after ChelseaBy Dominic Fifield Steve Sidwell: ‘Mourinho told me I’d wear No 9 – I wasn’t sure if he was joking’By Simon Johnson Grown-up Gallagher gives Lampard freedom to ignore midfield in Chelsea rebuildBy Liam Twomey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, our Chelsea panel are flanked by former winger Clive Walker, as they pay tribute to legendary goalkeeper Peter Bonetti. And Liam reveals why the transfer window (whenever it actually opens) may allow the club to really flex their financial muscles again...Plus some good news regarding Gianluca Vialli prompts a discussion about his time at the Bridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Matt Davies-Adams and our resident Chelsea trio of Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dom Fifield, reflect on the most significant moment in Chelsea's recent history: When Roman Abramovich bought the club back in 2003.Mark Taylor, corporate lawyer and one of the key players involved in the deal, reveals his first impressions of Roman, how Ken Bates really felt about the sale, how close Abramovich came to actually buying Spurs and the importance of *that* game against Liverpool... Unsurprisingly, Jesper Grønkjær is also revealed as this week's Cult Hero! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey & Dom Fifield to revisit the start of John Terry's Chelsea career... They'll discuss first impressions, the early influences of teammates like Dennis Wise and Marcel Desailly and how those early experiences helped to shape him as a player.Plus, your questions, about how the pandemic might affect Chelsea's summer transfer window, answered, and the guys discuss the repercussions of the hiatus on youngsters like Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Matt Davies-Adams is alongside The Athletic's resident Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dom Fifield to take you back to 1998/99 - a season in which Zola flourished, Casiraghi floundered and Chelsea were just 4 points from their first Premier League trophy! Plus, Simon tells all about his extraordinary interview with John Obi Mikel, who has terminated his own contract in Turkey amid the global pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Irresponsible Mason Mount - 00:012. Injuries beyond COVID-19 - 11:303. Mailbag (Bellingham & short-term contracts) - 17:404. Cult Hero - Arjen Robben - 24:00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gilmour pulling the strings - 00:01Villa Preview - 13:45Mailbag (Tammy, Kepa, RLC & more) - 19:05Cult Hero - Carlton Cole - 33:40 Sign up to The Athletic now for more from our resident Chelsea experts and get a 40% discount at theathletic.com/chelseapod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For more great content on Chelsea make sure you subscribe to The Athletic. Get a 40% discount on a subscription right now by going to theathletic.com and using the promo code 'chelseapod' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Marcos Alonso to the rescue - 00:012. A Beating from Bayern - 15:20 3. Emma Hayes & Chelsea Women - League Cup Champs - 20:004. Chelsea beat Millwall... u18s - 27:10 5. Cult Hero - Raul Meireles - 33:20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For more great content on Chelsea FC make sure you subscribe to The Athletic. Get a 40% discount on a subscription right now by going to theathletic.com and using the promo code 'chelseapod' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For more great content on Chelsea make sure you subscribe to The Athletic. Get 40% off a subscription right now by going to theathletic.com and using the promo code 'chelseapod' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. RLC on the comeback trail - 1:302. Who is Andy Myers? - 8:143. Battle for 4th - Man Utd preview - 19:004. Your questions ANSWERED! - 25:205. Cult Hero - Mark Hughes - 30:00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Liam Twomey and Dom Fifield join Matt Davies-Adams to dissect a worrying draw against Leicester, as well as, the transfer-less window...Was signing no-one better than Odion Ighalo? The guys also discuss Eddie Newton's new job and pay tribute to the passing of Cult Hero Dale Jasper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. FA Cup win over Hull - 2:102. The Arsenal game - 7:503. Leicester preview - 14:304. Mailbag (& transfer latest) - 22:205. Cult Hero - Dennis Wise - 33:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week The Athletic's Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson join Matt Davies-Adams to conduct a post mortem on the Newcastle defeat. They look ahead to the mid-week game against Arsenal and discuss a controversial cult-hero with a link to both clubs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andreas Christensen - 9:05Questions from the listeners - 16:10Tammy Abraham - 25:10Cult Hero - 35:10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The second string - 1:50 Inconsistency and fatigue - 6:35Pulisic chat - 14:00The Mailbag - 18:40Cult Hero - Frank Sinclair interview - 25:55 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Liam Twomey and Dom Fifield join Matt Davies-Adams for a special xmas edition of the podcast, where the guys pick their Top 5 trophy wins, managers and signings of the last decade! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1.Champions League draw reaction1:15 -2.Defeat to Bournemouth8:16 -3.Spurs preview16:55 -4.Cult Hero23:40 - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The definitive word on Chelsea's defeat to Everton with the Athletic's Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson and Dom Fifield. The latest on Frank's January transfer targets and a look back on the career of blues 'cult hero' Jose Bosingwa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.