# Ornstein latest: Brentford’s recruitment recipe

An episode of [The Athletic FC Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1488521447), 22 Sep 2026, 49 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818be7d1d28d62313ac8ef3/e/6ab27bf7325534dc4f20b26a/media.mp3

Brentford continued their excellent start to the season with a 3-0 win over Chelsea on Friday night. Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, James Horncastle and Liam Tharme to dive into how the west London side operate so efficiently on and off the pitch. David also answers listener questions on Spurs' latest investment and what is going on at executive level at Manchester United. Plus, don't miss our teaser for David's brand new series: Truth or Padel. Host: Emma Paton With: David Ornstein, James Horncastle and Liam Tharme Executive Producer: Adam Jones Producer: Mike Stavrou Videographer: Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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