The Athletic FC Podcast

How Brand Beckham transcended football

Following the release of the David Beckham documentary that everyone is talking about, Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s Adam Crafton, Carl Anka and Felipe Cardenas to discuss Beckham and how he became a global icon that broke America.
We’ll also hear Adam in conversation with Paddy Harverson - former Manchester United Head of Communications, during the peak of Beckham’s celebrity.
How much of the documentary is a true reflection of the player and the man? Or is it all part of the Brand Beckham plan?

Produced by Guy Clarke &amp; Jay Beale
Additional Production: Mike Stavrou
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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The Athletic's flagship football podcast, hosted by Ayo Akinwolere and featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Phil Hay, Adam Crafton and Matt Slater will take you inside the biggest stories in football told by the best reporters in the business. We cut through the noise to tell you what’s really happening - and why it matters.