Is Premier League promotion still the promised land?
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
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🗓️ 25 February 2025
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
Last season marked the first time since 1998 that all three promoted Premier League teams were relegated.
It looks like history may repeat itself this season, after another miserable weekend for Ipswich Town, Leicester City and Southampton.
So will all three go down?
And if so, what does it say about the gap between the Premier League and the Championship?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Stu James & Phil Hay
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou & Nick Thomson
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| 1:18.9 | Welcome to the Athletic FC podcast with me, Iyo Akimwalari. |
| 1:25.9 | Last season marks the first time since 1998 that all three promoted Premier League teams were relegated. |
| 1:29.4 | It looks like history may repeat itself this season after another miserable weekend for Ipswich Town, Leicester City and Southampton. So we'll all three |
| 1:36.4 | go down? And if so, what does it say about the gap between the Premier League and the championship? |
| 1:44.7 | With us today we have the athletic |
| 1:46.3 | Stu James and Phil Hay as well. |
| 1:48.9 | Now Stu, great piece on the subject this week. |
| 1:52.4 | Now, you referenced an air of resignation for the promoted teams. |
| 1:56.4 | Now, before we get into that, |
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