Abi Paterson
@abipaterson.bsky.social
Busy making podcasts over at The Athletic and cooing at every dog I see
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🎙️ The king of football pods on the “king of soccer” in a battle to see who has the most air miles. @adamleventhal.bsky.social & cast of thousands* explain who FIFA boss Gianni Infantino is, how he got the job & what he wants.
*Kept in line by queen of pods @abipaterson.bsky.social
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*Kept in line by queen of pods @abipaterson.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/2e4ae8
The Athletic FC Podcast: The Most Powerful Man in World Football
Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, is world football's most powerful man.His presidency has been marked by the controversial men's World Cups in Russia and Qatar, as well as the awarding of the 2034...
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June 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
🎙️ The king of football pods on the “king of soccer” in a battle to see who has the most air miles. @adamleventhal.bsky.social & cast of thousands* explain who FIFA boss Gianni Infantino is, how he got the job & what he wants.
*Kept in line by queen of pods @abipaterson.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/2e4ae8
*Kept in line by queen of pods @abipaterson.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/2e4ae8
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Here's a Thursday Handbrake Off, talking all things Arsenal!
@ianstonecomedy.bsky.social hosts alongside me & @gunnerblog.bsky.social
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@ianstonecomedy.bsky.social hosts alongside me & @gunnerblog.bsky.social
podfollow.com/1488521732/e...
Handbrake Off: A show about Arsenal: Arsenal's adaptability, misconduct charge & record revenue
This week, Arsenal were fined £65,000 over the players’ reaction to Myles Lewis-Skelly's (wrongly awarded) red card at Wolves. Adrian Clarke and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to reflect on th...
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February 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Here's a Thursday Handbrake Off, talking all things Arsenal!
@ianstonecomedy.bsky.social hosts alongside me & @gunnerblog.bsky.social
podfollow.com/1488521732/e...
@ianstonecomedy.bsky.social hosts alongside me & @gunnerblog.bsky.social
podfollow.com/1488521732/e...
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Sources on the Real Madrid coaching staff thought Kylian Mbappe's difficult PSG exit had robbed him of some spark.
But they never doubted that it would return.
Then Wednesday vs. Man City happened.
http://dlvr.it/TJ5J4y
But they never doubted that it would return.
Then Wednesday vs. Man City happened.
http://dlvr.it/TJ5J4y
February 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Sources on the Real Madrid coaching staff thought Kylian Mbappe's difficult PSG exit had robbed him of some spark.
But they never doubted that it would return.
Then Wednesday vs. Man City happened.
http://dlvr.it/TJ5J4y
But they never doubted that it would return.
Then Wednesday vs. Man City happened.
http://dlvr.it/TJ5J4y
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🎙️Opinions on the independent football regulator have been easy to find of late. Facts? Not so much. So, we thought we’d ask @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social boss @lisanandymp.bsky.social some questions & she accepted 🙏.
Give it a listen & make your own minds up.
🔗 pod.fo/e/2a93b9
Give it a listen & make your own minds up.
🔗 pod.fo/e/2a93b9
Will the independent regulator fix football?
Podcast Episode · The Athletic FC Podcast · 02/06/2025 · 47m
pod.fo
February 7, 2025 at 9:03 AM
🎙️Opinions on the independent football regulator have been easy to find of late. Facts? Not so much. So, we thought we’d ask @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social boss @lisanandymp.bsky.social some questions & she accepted 🙏.
Give it a listen & make your own minds up.
🔗 pod.fo/e/2a93b9
Give it a listen & make your own minds up.
🔗 pod.fo/e/2a93b9
Get transfer window ready with the latest show from @theathleticfc.bsky.social & @adamleventhal.bsky.social
It’s everything you need to know about how a transfer happens
Listen here: pod.fo/e/2a7731
It’s everything you need to know about how a transfer happens
Listen here: pod.fo/e/2a7731
Anatomy of a Transfer
Podcast Episode · The Athletic FC Podcast · 02/02/2025 · 1h 8m
pod.fo
February 3, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Get transfer window ready with the latest show from @theathleticfc.bsky.social & @adamleventhal.bsky.social
It’s everything you need to know about how a transfer happens
Listen here: pod.fo/e/2a7731
It’s everything you need to know about how a transfer happens
Listen here: pod.fo/e/2a7731
I’ve been waiting for this piece to drop and @cdeccleshare.bsky.social has delivered the goods
Get the lowdown on the Wii Tennis videos here
www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...
Get the lowdown on the Wii Tennis videos here
www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...
The Australian Open’s animated tennis players: A YouTube sensation and the future of sports media
A YouTube stream of the Australian Open has gone viral for its glitches, but it's also a sign of the future of sports media.
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I’ve been waiting for this piece to drop and @cdeccleshare.bsky.social has delivered the goods
Get the lowdown on the Wii Tennis videos here
www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...
Get the lowdown on the Wii Tennis videos here
www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...
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My last DFB of 2024 is here with a less ferocious opening section than last night and news from all the games across Europe from the likes of Jordan Campbell, Gregg Evans and @chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social.
@abipaterson.bsky.social will take us over the line tomorrow.
podfollow.com/daily-footba...
@abipaterson.bsky.social will take us over the line tomorrow.
podfollow.com/daily-footba...
The Daily Football Briefing
Podcast · The Athletic · Welcome to The Daily Football Briefing from The Athletic. It’s all the football news you need in ten minutes or less. Subscribe now and you’ll never miss another story.
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December 18, 2024 at 11:12 PM
My last DFB of 2024 is here with a less ferocious opening section than last night and news from all the games across Europe from the likes of Jordan Campbell, Gregg Evans and @chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social.
@abipaterson.bsky.social will take us over the line tomorrow.
podfollow.com/daily-footba...
@abipaterson.bsky.social will take us over the line tomorrow.
podfollow.com/daily-footba...
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From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Two weeks ago, at least 56 people and perhaps many more were killed as a football game turned into a tragedy. We traveled to Guinea to speak to those affected by one of the world's worst stadium disasters. nyti.ms/4iA2e5D
Guinea stadium disaster special report: ‘This door here, it’s the door to hell’
Two weeks on from a tragedy that killed at least 56 people and perhaps many more, those affected speak to The Athletic
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December 16, 2024 at 6:17 PM
From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Two weeks ago, at least 56 people and perhaps many more were killed as a football game turned into a tragedy. We traveled to Guinea to speak to those affected by one of the world's worst stadium disasters. nyti.ms/4iA2e5D
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This is a special episode of The Athletic FC podcast where I report from the scene. It contains heartbreaking accounts of families who lost loved ones. Some still haven’t located them at hospitals or morgues.
Produced by @abipaterson.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social
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Produced by @abipaterson.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/29191f
The Athletic FC Podcast: The Story of the Guinea Stadium Disaster
On December 1, one of the world’s worst stadium disasters unfolded. At the Stade du 3 Avril in Nzerekore, Guinea, a devastating crush led to chaos and, according to officials, the deaths of 56 p...
pod.fo
December 16, 2024 at 8:12 AM
This is a special episode of The Athletic FC podcast where I report from the scene. It contains heartbreaking accounts of families who lost loved ones. Some still haven’t located them at hospitals or morgues.
Produced by @abipaterson.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/29191f
Produced by @abipaterson.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/29191f
Commute listening for you:
Over on The Athletic FC Podcast we have a special show all about the Guinea Stadium Disaster. A horrible event in which so many people lost their lives, and their stories must be heard.
@adamleventhal.bsky.social travelled there to find out what happened that day.
Hear it here
pod.fo/e/29191f
@adamleventhal.bsky.social travelled there to find out what happened that day.
Hear it here
pod.fo/e/29191f
The Athletic FC Podcast: The Story of the Guinea Stadium Disaster
On December 1, one of the world’s worst stadium disasters unfolded. At the Stade du 3 Avril in Nzerekore, Guinea, a devastating crush led to chaos and, according to officials, the deaths of 56 p...
pod.fo
December 16, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Commute listening for you:
Over on The Athletic FC Podcast we have a special show all about the Guinea Stadium Disaster. A horrible event in which so many people lost their lives, and their stories must be heard.
@adamleventhal.bsky.social travelled there to find out what happened that day.
Hear it here
pod.fo/e/29191f
@adamleventhal.bsky.social travelled there to find out what happened that day.
Hear it here
pod.fo/e/29191f
The Athletic FC Podcast: The Story of the Guinea Stadium Disaster
On December 1, one of the world’s worst stadium disasters unfolded. At the Stade du 3 Avril in Nzerekore, Guinea, a devastating crush led to chaos and, according to officials, the deaths of 56 p...
pod.fo
December 15, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Over on The Athletic FC Podcast we have a special show all about the Guinea Stadium Disaster. A horrible event in which so many people lost their lives, and their stories must be heard.
@adamleventhal.bsky.social travelled there to find out what happened that day.
Hear it here
pod.fo/e/29191f
@adamleventhal.bsky.social travelled there to find out what happened that day.
Hear it here
pod.fo/e/29191f
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I went to Nzerekore, Guinea where one of the world’s worst football stadium disasters occurred on Dec 1 with at least 135 deaths according to local human rights organisations.
A special episode of @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast with the story.
Prod: @abipaterson.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/29191f
A special episode of @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast with the story.
Prod: @abipaterson.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/29191f
The Athletic FC Podcast: The Story of the Guinea Stadium Disaster
On December 1, one of the world’s worst stadium disasters unfolded. At the Stade du 3 Avril in Nzerekore, Guinea, a devastating crush led to chaos and, according to officials, the deaths of 56 p...
pod.fo
December 15, 2024 at 12:29 PM
I went to Nzerekore, Guinea where one of the world’s worst football stadium disasters occurred on Dec 1 with at least 135 deaths according to local human rights organisations.
A special episode of @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast with the story.
Prod: @abipaterson.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/29191f
A special episode of @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast with the story.
Prod: @abipaterson.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/29191f
Just here to say that you all should read Lucy’s write up of a freezing trip to Kazakhstan
www.nytimes.com/athletic/599...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/599...
December 14, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Just here to say that you all should read Lucy’s write up of a freezing trip to Kazakhstan
www.nytimes.com/athletic/599...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/599...
Huge shout out to Producee Lucy for the mammoth effort to go to Kazakhstan, initially for fun but also to meet the fans out there and hear who they are.
Absolutely top notch show 🤩
Come for the Astana massive, stay for the mutual Tottenham hatred 🥰
Absolutely top notch show 🤩
Come for the Astana massive, stay for the mutual Tottenham hatred 🥰
Straight Outta Cobham... Straight Outta Kazakhstan! 🥶
@mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @liamtwomey.bsky.social, Jessy Parker Humphreys and a whole cast of special guests who've travelled far & wide to follow #CFC 💙✈️
All the Astana reaction plus a look ahead to bogey team Brentford 👇
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@mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @liamtwomey.bsky.social, Jessy Parker Humphreys and a whole cast of special guests who've travelled far & wide to follow #CFC 💙✈️
All the Astana reaction plus a look ahead to bogey team Brentford 👇
pod.fo/e/29043d
Astana (A) adventures, -12 temperatures - and a whole load of Tottenham haters
Podcast Episode · Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show · 12/12/2024 · 59m
pod.fo
December 13, 2024 at 8:42 AM
Huge shout out to Producee Lucy for the mammoth effort to go to Kazakhstan, initially for fun but also to meet the fans out there and hear who they are.
Absolutely top notch show 🤩
Come for the Astana massive, stay for the mutual Tottenham hatred 🥰
Absolutely top notch show 🤩
Come for the Astana massive, stay for the mutual Tottenham hatred 🥰
Mystic Matt is back!
December 9, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Mystic Matt is back!
Oli on the quandary that is Manchester United. Is Ratcliffe sure of the solution?
Have a read and write out the lengthy pros and cons columns
Have a read and write out the lengthy pros and cons columns
So many mega-rich businessmen imagine their success in one field will easily translate to football club ownership. Jim Ratcliffe, who has made a rocky start at #MUFC, is just another.
Diagnosing the club's many ills is one thing; remedying them is quite another
www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...
Diagnosing the club's many ills is one thing; remedying them is quite another
www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...
Ratcliffe’s brand of ruthless ambition risks more Man United errors like Ashworth’s short reign
Ratcliffe seems more determined to “fix” Manchester United than the Glazers have ever done but his record in football is proving... mediocre
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December 9, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Oli on the quandary that is Manchester United. Is Ratcliffe sure of the solution?
Have a read and write out the lengthy pros and cons columns
Have a read and write out the lengthy pros and cons columns
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Listen to our take on that frustrating draw with Fulham on the very latest Handbrake Off...
It's me, @amylawrence.bsky.social & @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social on the mics 👇🏻
pod.fo/e/28e10e
It's me, @amylawrence.bsky.social & @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social on the mics 👇🏻
pod.fo/e/28e10e
Handbrake Off: A show about Arsenal: Windy woes in the West as Arsenal rue fine margins
Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke to reflect on a disappointing draw at Fulham in the West London wind.The panel discuss whether Arsenal create enough and if they have enough at...
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December 9, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Listen to our take on that frustrating draw with Fulham on the very latest Handbrake Off...
It's me, @amylawrence.bsky.social & @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social on the mics 👇🏻
pod.fo/e/28e10e
It's me, @amylawrence.bsky.social & @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social on the mics 👇🏻
pod.fo/e/28e10e
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My piece from Ipswich on the Rainbow Laces controversy and how LGBTQ+ fans are feeling.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...
‘We deserve our rights’: How LGBTQ+ fans feel about the Rainbow Laces controversy
While debate over the campaign intensifies, supporters affected explain why they feel more marginalised than ever
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2024 at 12:53 PM
My piece from Ipswich on the Rainbow Laces controversy and how LGBTQ+ fans are feeling.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...
Incredible scenes at West Ham.
Home side have shown such few signs of cohesion yet the memories of previous Arsenal games being 4-0 up always haunt.
Home side have shown such few signs of cohesion yet the memories of previous Arsenal games being 4-0 up always haunt.
November 30, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Incredible scenes at West Ham.
Home side have shown such few signs of cohesion yet the memories of previous Arsenal games being 4-0 up always haunt.
Home side have shown such few signs of cohesion yet the memories of previous Arsenal games being 4-0 up always haunt.
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FIFA have given the Saudi bid for 2034 the same 4.1/5 score for its stadiums - despite eight not yet built - as they gave to the Canada-Mexico-USA bid for 2026, all of which are built, many of which are world leading NFL stadia.
I mean, how?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...
I mean, how?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...
FIFA report: Saudi 2034 World Cup bid has ‘medium’ human rights risk
According to a FIFA evaluation, Saudi Arabia's World Cup hosting bid in 2034 has "good potential" to spark reform
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2024 at 9:09 AM
FIFA have given the Saudi bid for 2034 the same 4.1/5 score for its stadiums - despite eight not yet built - as they gave to the Canada-Mexico-USA bid for 2026, all of which are built, many of which are world leading NFL stadia.
I mean, how?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...
I mean, how?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...
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A look at what to expect from Arsenal in the transfer market in 2025.
🔺 Centre-forward again under discussion
🔺 Interest in a goalscoring wide player
🔺 Renewed focus on players who represent good economic investments
Piece for @theathleticfc.bsky.social ⬇️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...
🔺 Centre-forward again under discussion
🔺 Interest in a goalscoring wide player
🔺 Renewed focus on players who represent good economic investments
Piece for @theathleticfc.bsky.social ⬇️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...
Arsenal Transfer DealSheet: What to expect in 2025
Renewed interest in Benjamin Sesko? Farewell to Gabriel Jesus? This is what we know so far about Arsenal's transfer plans for 2025
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2024 at 9:44 AM
A look at what to expect from Arsenal in the transfer market in 2025.
🔺 Centre-forward again under discussion
🔺 Interest in a goalscoring wide player
🔺 Renewed focus on players who represent good economic investments
Piece for @theathleticfc.bsky.social ⬇️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...
🔺 Centre-forward again under discussion
🔺 Interest in a goalscoring wide player
🔺 Renewed focus on players who represent good economic investments
Piece for @theathleticfc.bsky.social ⬇️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...
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One point separates the top five in Serie A. Here's a pod on the league's volatility and variety. Why Italy might get a fifth different champion in six years. podfollow.com/1488521447/e...
The Athletic FC Podcast: Is Serie A the most electrifying league in Europe?
Ahead of this weekend’s games the top five teams in Italy are separated by just one point.Added to that, the last five seasons have seen four different clubs end as champions.So, why is Serie A ...
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November 28, 2024 at 2:36 PM
One point separates the top five in Serie A. Here's a pod on the league's volatility and variety. Why Italy might get a fifth different champion in six years. podfollow.com/1488521447/e...
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Morning, there’s a new & different type of podcast episode in The Athletic FC feed this morning for your way in to work.
Sudan: Football & the Forgotten War
…a national team that can’t play at home due to civil war.
…story of the team & Sudan’s people.
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/28691f
Sudan: Football & the Forgotten War
…a national team that can’t play at home due to civil war.
…story of the team & Sudan’s people.
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/28691f
Sudan: Football and the Forgotten War
Podcast Episode · The Athletic FC Podcast · 11/24/2024 · 55m
pod.fo
November 25, 2024 at 7:26 AM
Morning, there’s a new & different type of podcast episode in The Athletic FC feed this morning for your way in to work.
Sudan: Football & the Forgotten War
…a national team that can’t play at home due to civil war.
…story of the team & Sudan’s people.
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/28691f
Sudan: Football & the Forgotten War
…a national team that can’t play at home due to civil war.
…story of the team & Sudan’s people.
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/28691f
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Sudan: Football & the Forgotten War
“Everyone is watching the national team as if they are having their own war. They are a symbol of freedom.”
Listen: pod.fo/e/28691f
Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/546...
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
“Everyone is watching the national team as if they are having their own war. They are a symbol of freedom.”
Listen: pod.fo/e/28691f
Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/546...
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
November 24, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Sudan: Football & the Forgotten War
“Everyone is watching the national team as if they are having their own war. They are a symbol of freedom.”
Listen: pod.fo/e/28691f
Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/546...
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
“Everyone is watching the national team as if they are having their own war. They are a symbol of freedom.”
Listen: pod.fo/e/28691f
Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/546...
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
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Essential listening and a masterpiece in journalism and storytelling by the excellent @adamleventhal.bsky.social and @abipaterson.bsky.social
Sunday listening 🎧:
Myself and @adamleventhal.bsky.social have been very busy putting together this special show to tell you all about Sudan.
The country is at civil war, yet their football team has qualified for Afcon. Here’s their story:
pod.fo/e/28691f
Myself and @adamleventhal.bsky.social have been very busy putting together this special show to tell you all about Sudan.
The country is at civil war, yet their football team has qualified for Afcon. Here’s their story:
pod.fo/e/28691f
The Athletic FC Podcast: Sudan: Football and the Forgotten War
In April 2023, civil war broke out in Sudan. It continues to this day leaving in its wake the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, according to the United Nations.Despite this, Sudan’s nationa...
pod.fo
November 24, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Essential listening and a masterpiece in journalism and storytelling by the excellent @adamleventhal.bsky.social and @abipaterson.bsky.social