Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show

World Cup pending...

Matt Davies-Adams has got Liam Twomey and Sam Parkin alongside him for our first podcast of the summer break.

And we're taking a deep-dive into the Chelsea FC representation at the 2026 World Cup - with the first game of the tournament kicking off in just a week and a half.

Plus, what about some of the high-profile Blues who won't be out in Mexico, Canada or the USA this summer? We discuss what a break will mean for the likes of Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro, back at Cobham and working with new boss Xabi Alonso.

We've also got the latest transfer chat - as it's emerged that Marc Cucurella could be on his way out of Stamford Bridge - but could there be a glorious return to the fold for Nicolas Jackson? And what about an approach for Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers?!

HOST: Matt Davies-Adams
WITH: Liam Twomey and Sam Parkin
PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva
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Signing off on a sorry season...

Matt Davies-Adams has got the whole SOC squad alongside him for a round up of the 2025-26 season for Chelsea Football Club.

What are the main takeaways and reflections on this crazy campaign? What does not being in Europe mean from a financial perspective? Who have been the big winners and losers in the squad? And what's top of Xabi Alonso's to-do list heading into the summer?!

We'll be with you throughout the summer with squad audits, mailbags, academy check-ins, CFC at the World Cup - and assessing the rather large job the new boss has got on his hands!

Thanks for all your continued support and for joining us throughout the season.

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HOST: Matt Davies-Adams
WITH: Luke Bosher, Simon Johnson, Cerys Jones, Liam Twomey & Sam Parkin
PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva
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A dire end to a dire season...

Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Simon Johnson and Sam Parkin for a look back on the 2-1 defeat Sunderland - which condemns Chelsea to a 10th-placed finish in the Premier League.

The Blues were outplayed and outfought by their hosts - and that added to Wesley Fofana's red card sums up what a poor season it's been.

Thankfully all was not lost this weekend - with the U18's crowned winners of the Under-18 Premier League National Final after a 5-1 win over Manchester City.

We'll be back on Thursday with our full review of the 2025-26 season - and a look ahead to a defining summer for Chelsea and new manager Xabi Alonso.

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HOST: Matt Davies-Adams
WITH: Sam Parkin and Simon Johnson
PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva
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It's Tottenham, lads...

Matt Davies-Adams has got two of The Athletic's finest - Cerys Jones and Luke Bosher - alongside him for a look back on the absolutely inevitable but pretty unconvincing 2-1 victory over Tottenham at the Bridge on Tuesday night.

Then - the end is (finally) here! The Blues make the trip to Sunderland on Sunday - with a place in either the Europa League, Conference League or nothing! - at stake.

We'll be back on Monday with a look back on the final game of another crazy season for Chelsea Football Club.

HOST: Matt Davies-Adams
WITH: Luke Bosher and Cerys Jones
PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva
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Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey for company after a rather busy days for Chelsea Football Club...

A seventh straight defeat in a final at Wembley? Bad.

Xabi Alonso announced as the new Blues manager? Now, that's more like it!

We've got all the latest on Alonso's appointment, plus a look back on the narrow 1-0 defeat by Manchester City in the FA Cup final AND a look ahead to the visit of Tottenham in the Premier League on Tuesday night. Can they sign off at Stamford Bridge on a high by taking Spurs' relegation battle to the last day of the season?

Plus - an emotional goodbye for Millie Bright and Sam Kerr - who scored on her final CFCW appearance to beat Manchester United and equal Fran Kirby's goalscoring record as Sonia Bompastor's side wrap up a third-placed finish in the WSL.

We'll be back with you on Wednesday - hot off the back of events at the Bridge - to bring you reaction to the Tottenham game and look ahead to the final day of the season at Sunderland.

HOST: Matt Davies-Adams
WITH: Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson
PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.