The Athletic FC Podcast

Will the new-look Champions League be more exciting?

Ahead of the Champions League returning it’s goodbye to the group stage and that’s not the only change - you’ll probably notice they’ve dabbled with the music as well! 
To delve into the changes to the format Ayo Akinwolere is joined by football news reporter Matt Slater and lead writer for The Athletic FC newsletter Phil Hay.
The panel get into the the new league structure, explain why it gets called "The Swiss Model" and how it will work in practice.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Matt Slater and Phil Hay
Executive Producer: Abi Paterson
Producer: Guy Clarke
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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.