Episodes
The Athletic's Sam Lee and Pol Ballus join host David Mooney to review the 4-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday and to discuss the news that Bernardo Silva will be staying in Manchester. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 08/17/22
The Athletic's correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus join City fan David Mooney to reflect on the opening day victory over West Ham - especially on Erling Haaland's display and how City used their full-backs to take control of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 08/09/22
The Athletic's correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus join City fan David Mooney to preview the 2022-23 season for City. What transfer business is left to do? Is this season's squad better equipped to fight on all fronts than last seasons? Which players need a good season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 08/03/22
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Pol Ballus to examine what we've learnt about City from their pre-season tour of the USA and to take a look at how the new signings are settling in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 07/26/22
The Athletic's correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus join City fan David Mooney to discuss the outgoings of the summer so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 07/19/22
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to discuss the new signings at City, after they were unveiled to the fans on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 07/11/22
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to answer your questions on the latest transfer stories around City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 07/05/22
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to discuss the latest transfer activity at City. The three also draft a City five-a-side team each. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 06/27/22
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to discuss the latest transfer news regarding Manchester City - and then tactical expert Jim, who runs @city_tactics on Twitter, joins the show to discuss how things might change next season with Erling Haaland up top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 06/21/22
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to discuss the arrival of Erling Haaland. We hear from a former teammate of the Norwegian's - plus a couple of his former coaches - to paint a picture of what he's like both as a player and as a person, and how he grew into one of the most-wanted strikers of his generation.
Published 06/14/22
David Mooney rounds off the season with The Athletic's Sam Lee with a whistle-stop tour of the 2021-22 campaign. The pair talk mental strength, defining success, Guardiola's dominance of the Premier League... and also look in-depth at that 3-2 win over Aston Villa.
Published 05/26/22
David Mooney speaks to Sam Lee and Jack Pitt-Brooke outside the Etihad after City seal their fourth title in five seasons.
Published 05/22/22
Ahead of Manchester City's final game of the 2021-22 season and with the Premier League title on the line, David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to discuss the talking points. City know three points against Aston Villa will do it, fans are nervous, the narratives are building... so what's the situation?
Published 05/18/22
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to look back on a week that saw City bounce back from defeat in Madrid with a 5-0 thumping over Newcastle. With news of Erling Haaland close to joining, and with ongoing talk about the pressures on the squad and their mentality, the pair discuss the validity of certain criticisms levelled at the club this week.
Published 05/09/22
From the airport in Madrid, The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to react to Wednesday night's defeat in the Champions League semi-final for Manchester City.
Published 05/05/22
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent Sam Lee to look at how City are going about putting bodies on the line and getting the job done in matches - plus they look at the newfound set-piece proficiency and Guardiola's rumoured contract extension.
Published 05/02/22
The Athletic's Sam Lee reacts to City's 4-3 win over Real Madrid with a bonus podcast straight after the final whistle from inside the Etihad.
Published 04/26/22
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to focus on Gabriel Jesus - after a show of what he can do against Watford... Four goals, an assist and he won the penalty. He's in a good moment, but with big interest from Arsenal, a short time left on his contract and the prospect of Erling Haaland, what's in store for his future?
Published 04/24/22
The Athletic's Sam Lee is joined by former City defender Nedum Onuoha to discuss the reports that Erling Haaland has agreed terms with Manchester City. They look at what he'll bring to the club, and how success will be judged for the hottest prospect in European football. Plus...Nedum answers some of your questions.
Published 04/19/22
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee after a battle-and-a-half at Atletico Madrid to pick apart the talking points from the game.
Published 04/14/22
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to review a pulsating game at the Etihad between the Premier League's top two, with Manchester City keeping their point advantage at the top of the table. A blood and thunder performance that showed how tight this title race is - and will continue to be... and an exhilarating performance.
Published 04/11/22
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to reflect on Manchester City's 2-0 win at Burnley. They also look ahead to the tie with Atletico Madrid and dissect why Guardiola was in such a good mood on Saturday evening.
Published 04/04/22
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins City fan David Mooney to discuss how Guardiola's management style has changed during his tenure at the Etihad. Pep himself says he's become less dramatic - how has that influenced things both on and off the pitch?
Published 03/28/22
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent Sam Lee to look at City's 4-1 win at Southampton in the FA Cup and the coming week of fixtures that includes two ties with Atletico Madrid and two games with Liverpool...
Published 03/21/22
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Manchester City correspondent to reflect on City's 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace. With 7pts dropped in their last seven games, some City fans - David included - are starting to get twitchy. So let's talk about City's control in games, their recent form, and why Guardiola didn't make any changes at Selhurst Park.
Published 03/15/22