Tifo Football Podcast (The Athletic)

When will the transfer window come back? What can we expect? How much has the Covid-19 pandemic impacted football's finances? Omar Chaudhuri of 21st Club joins Tifo to discuss the above, AND the work he is doing with the Canadian Premier League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exciting times on the podcast as we welcome brand spanking new Tifo recruit JJ Bull: his first staff job is to tell us all about Arsenal's strikerless system. Joe and Seb talk through the ins and the outs of the Manchester United protests which put paid to yesterday's game against Liverpool at Old Trafford, and we find out all about Edinson Cavani's (reputed) passion for hunting. All of this, and much more, on today's episode of the Tifo Football Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe, Seb, and JJ reflect on the Champions League semi-finals, featuring an imperious defensive performance by Manchester City, the dairy way to express your appreciation of Phil Foden, and some spectacular antics from a particularly petulant PSG. The other semi saw a solid and convinving Chelsea win, thanks in no small part to a dramatic capitulation from Real Madrid. The Madridistas were not amused! (we were). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JJ Bull, Alex Stewart, and Joe Devine discuss the Premier League's midweek action including a shock Arsenal win over Chelsea and an intriguing match-up between stuttering Leicester and a much-changed Man United. There's an extra special treat this week, too, as Seb Stafford-Bloor sits down with legendary commentator and author of new sort-of-memoir, "Not For Me, Clive". It is of course, as you've guessed, or as you'll know if you've read the episode title, none other than Clive Tyldesley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seb, Alex and JJ shake off the creaks and wobwebs of a Monday morning as they chat through (most of) the weekend’s Premier League action, with an important sojourn to Ligue 1 to acknowledge football's latest fairytale. On the agenda: a mock-up, or should that be a mockery, of this year's Champions League final, the increasingly entertaining Mason Greenwood, and Willian’s return to the scoresheet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seb and Alex very much enjoyed watching The FA Cup final and were taken by Youri Tieleman's influence on the game, the incredible strength of Kasper Schmeichel’s wrists, and promising young liberos. They also took advantage of Joe's absence to indulge themselves with a look at the Ligue 2 promotion race, the prospects of a Florentine hotshot, and a thrilling final-round championship climax in Turkey featuring some familiar faces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chelsea were out for revenge against their FA Cup final vanquishers Leicester City. Seb and JJ pick apart the Premier League rematch which came just 75 hours after the Wembley showpiece. The midweek action also saw a goal of the season contender, an exquisite chip from Edinson Cavani, and (much to Seb's dismay) there was another chaotic Spurs performance resulting in defeat at home to Villa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seb and JJ are holding the fort again; under discussion: the final games of the season across Europe. Why are Everton so thoroughly quite good?! Lille are crowned French champions, Atleti seal victory in La Liga, and Callum Davidson is everyone's hero as St Johnstone win the cup... twice! The last UCL places are decided in England and Italy with Leicester suffering disappointment again and, much to Seb's dismay, Juventus scraping home without Cristiano Ronaldo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe returns! Accompanied by Seb, just Seb, there's a heated debate about the Europa League Final: what exactly was Solskjaer thinking about with his subs? Was he right? And why do we care so much? All of that lead to what might be the most epic penalty shootout? (we did have a vague memory of a better one but we couldn't remember enough about it to actually bring it up). Villareal's penalties, in particular, seemed to defy the laws of pressure. Things were rounded off nicely with some (perversely) fond memories of the European Super League and a few thoughts about Pochettino's unexpected approach from Spurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ebereche Eze and his move to Crystal Palace, Jude Bellingham: what kind of footballer is he? How are the finances in the division holding up? And what's the deal with Kalvin Phillips? Ali Maxwell joins Tifo to discuss the above and more, as well as his list of XI players from the league to watch out for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Sensible Transfers. In this series, we look at teams, analyse their problem areas, and then suggest incoming transfers that could solve those problems. Today we're looking at Arsenal, Leicester City & Brighton.  1. Arsenal - 00:01  2. Leicester City - 24:11 3. Brighton and Hove Albion - 36:14 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The PIF, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, is on the cusp of a takeover of Newcastle United. In this episode, James Montague explains why Saudi Arabia, and its Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, wants to buy a Premier League football club. And - how should Newcastle supports respond? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Producer Ben, of the Totally Football Show & Guardian Football Weekly fame, joins Tifo for a right old dig around into the annals of time... Channel 4, LBC, the Guardian, Muddy Knees, and even an anecdote about his friend Paul (Wrestling's Triple H). All of the above and more in today's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you coach a team during a global pandemic? Well, Tifo spoke to James Clarkson, head coach of the Houston Dash, to find out. James discusses video conferencing for team meetings, how to deal with new arrivals locked-down as soon as they move to the city, and, just for fun, what it's like to coach a team *not* during a global pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week, Saudi Arabia permanently banned beIN sports from operating in the Kingdom. There is now no legal way to watch the Premier League in the country. What happened? Why? And how does this impact a potential takeover of Newcastle United? The Athletic's Matt Slater joins Tifo to discuss the above and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why hasn't the club replaced their sporting director? How has the re-structure affected Jorge Mendes' role? And just how good is Adama Traore? Tim Spiers joins the Tifo team to discuss the above and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Joe and Alex talk through Everton's transfers as they currently sit in 16th place, Man Utd's 4-2-2-2 in Ralf Rangnick's opening game as interim manager against Crystal Palace, Jude Bellingham's controversial interview after Dortmund's 3-2 loss against Bayern Munich and Kasper Schmeichel's mixup with the one-hand-goalkeeper rule! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe, Seb and JJ reconvene, following yet another man-of-the-match display by Conor Gallagher, to analyse his influence on a team he probably won't play for, for much longer... They also reflect on the latest stand-off between Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and their club captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, why Raheem Sterling has managed to score 100 Premier League goals - despite not being a striker - Plus, why it's a surprise that Dwight McNeil is still a Burnley player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Tifo team reflects on a fascinating draw between Spurs and Liverpool. Things get a little heated between Seb and JJ over the Robertson v Kane red card stuff... Plus, plenty more failed attempts to agree over Ederson's challenge on Ryan Fraser and whether Arsenal are improving or just playing some really bad teams... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Tifo team meet Humphrey Kerr, comedian, actor, and Executive Director of Wrexham AFC. Humphrey introduced Rob Mcelhenney to football whilst working together on a TV show, and the rest is history. Today, the Tifo team talk to Humphrey about his role, Rob and Ryan, and what the future holds for Wrexham - in this episode of Tifo Talks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tifo speaks to football author David Goldblatt about the controversy around the World Cup in Qatar. Why is it controversial? How is it different to other tournaments? And what might be the response? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Stewart, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Charlie Eccleshare join Joe Devine to discuss the above and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supreme individual talent, but what's happened to the team? Michael Bailey joins Tifo to discuss... Plus, Todd Cantwell, why Emi Buendia isn't playing in the ten, what will Norwich's Premier League income enable the team to achieve next season? Oh, and just what were 'Canary Bonds'? This and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dyche vs Garlick, recruitment strategy, a first-class academy, Dwight McNeil and that plane... Andy Jones joins Tifo to discuss the above and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Watford survive the drop? Who are the key players in the hunt for safety? Just what happened with Quique Sánchez Flores' second stint at the club? And what about Watford's several young, exciting talents; how close are they to first team appearances? Adam Leventhal joins Tifo to discuss all of the above and more on this special cross-over episode of The Athletic's Premier League Countdown Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Guardian’s Ed Aarons joins Tifo to talk about his new book, Made In Africa. Charting the course of early pioneers and latter day stars, it examines the challenges faced by African players moving to the United Kingdom, exploring the treatment they faced and - often - the legacy they were able to leave in spite of such tremendous prejudice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If David Moyes had a dream footballer, it would be Thomas Soucek right? Plus, whether Michail Antonio is 'elite' and if Seb really does know the handball rule? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a busy midweek round of Premier League fixtures, the Tifo team explore: If Adama Traore is as bad as his numbers suggest, why Crystal Palace might struggle to one-day move on from Roy Hodgson and how Manchester City have condensed the pitch to deal with a condensed fixture schedule.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Alex away, Joe and Seb are joined by Nick Miller to talk through the Manchester derby, Bayern Munich against Borussia Dortmund, and - with slightly less enthusiasm - West Brom vs Newcastle. Also: Whether Seb could re-create that Harry Kane wonder-goal and gardening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe & Seb dissect some the drama, irony and ecstasy from the midweek Champions League action as poetic justice (and Pepe's forehead) saw Juventus eliminated by ten-man Porto... Seb caught up with The Athletic's Matt Slater for more on Agnelli's evil plans for UCL reform, plus, more VAR fury and what next for the returning Joan Laporta at Barcelona?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Alex try in vain lift Seb's spirits following a North London derby defeat for Spurs, while also exploring the dangers of going 'Full Lamela'... Solskjaer’s live-coaching, John Stones' perfect timing and what 'NLD' really means to Joe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Man City & Chelsea both through to the quarter finals of the Champions League, Tifo talks Tuchel, Kante, Gundogan, and about how badly their pre-season predictions have gone! Plus, an argument over Atalanta's curious set-piece routine and why Michail Antonio should be playing for England at this summers' Euros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Joe's absence, Seb and Alex take the reins... A thorough tactical assessment of Mikel Arteta's two-faced Arsenal, Nathan Redmond's 'level', how six goals can ever be boring and where the next 'super manager' is going to come from? - Could Xabi Alonso be it?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Joe's continued absence, Seb and Alex discuss the landscape of international football, Frank De Boer’s Netherlands, and Tim Krul's special move. Plus, Seb speaks to former Leicester, Preston and Canada international Iain Hume on head injuries and how a skull fracture nearly cost him his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe returns to talk England with Alex and Seb. Can they actually win the Euros? Which of Gareth Southgate's brilliant attacking players is going to miss out? Also: Qatar. With Norway's players protesting over the weekend, what's expected of international players in this situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe, Alex and Seb respond to your questions... Is Sergio Aguero better than Alan Shearer? Would a combined Dutch/Belgian league actually work? Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's scouting tips and what do horses really dream of? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manchester City are 6/1 to win the quadruple. Can they? Also, what does Sheffield United's impending relegation tell us about Leeds United's future? Arsenal are back in losing ways, or Liverpool are back in winning ways, you decide. And how many of Europe's elite might not make it to the Champions League next season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe, Seb and Alex discuss walking synonyms, Game of Thrones analogies, floor cleaning, and furniture adverts... Oh and the small matter of how Real Madrid, Liverpool, PSG, Bayern, Chelsea, Porto, Man City and Dortmund began their Champions League quarter-finals. Plus, how Kevin de Bruyne's data analysts got him a bumper new deal at Man City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe, Seb and Tifo super-sub, The Athletic's Nick Miller, discuss the Sheringham-Berbatov-Carrick trophy, what came first: team spirit or good results for David Moyes' West Ham and whether or not Leeds traded Bielsa-Ball for a smash and grab victory?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe, Seb and Alex discuss the Champions League and ask such questions as is De Bruyne the best all-round midfielder in the world? Is Neymar under-appreciated? Why are there no notes on the Chelsea vs Porto game? Plus, Seb sits down with renown author and journalist Mike Calvin to discuss his new book: 'Whose Game Is It Anyway?' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Montague, author of 'The Billionaires Club', joins the podcast to talk through the mechanics of the proposed breakaway Super League, while Joe, Alex and Seb react to the news of Jose Mourinho's sacking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Super League has been shut down, for now... Joe, Seb and Alex reflect on its demise, discuss what repercussions the individuals or indeed clubs should face and what 50+1 ownership means... Plus Seb’s team played Alex’s team, so some *actual* football got a mention too.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seb and Alex are once again joined by The Athletic's Nick Miller, (Joe stayed up to watch The Oscars) to discuss the 'joy of watching' Allan Saint-Maximin, a soon-to-be well-oiled Chelsea team, some comically bad time-keeping from a referee in Seville and why it STILL wasn't a bad idea to sack Jose Mourinho a week before the League Cup final! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manchester City and PSG play a game of two halves, Neymar appears and disappears, and Chelsea control Madrid. Alex and Joe saunter through the Champions League fixtures this week, stopping along the way to visit the Sopranos and Christina Aguilera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: https://www.theathletic.com/tifoirl In the first episode of a new podcast Tifo Talks, Jon Mackenzie sits down with author Jonathan Wilson to look back on his ground-breaking book Inverting the Pyramid.  Viewed by many as one of the most important books in football literature and actually used on UEFA coaching courses, the two talk through just how the book helped shaped football thinking for the modern era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of the new season and a brand new Fantasy Football year, Alex and Seb are joined by Mark McGettigan - the FPL General - to discuss life as a full-time FPL player and also to take some tips in to Gameweek One Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What to expect from the new Sporting Director Johan Lange? What effect has Christian Purslow had on Aston Villa? What are the ownership's plans for the future? Will Jack Grealish stay? And what does life look like now for Dean Smith? Gregg Evans joins Tifo to discuss the above and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who will Barcelona recruit in midfield? Is there a backup for Benzema? What on earth is going on at Valencia? And much more from the world of La Liga. Dermot Corrigan joins Tifo to discuss La Liga through the lens of Sensible Transfers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Burchnall, 37 year old from Leicester, is Head Coach at Östersunds FK in Sweden's top football league, a role previously held by Graham Potter. Ian discusses his coaching philosophy, the importance of networking, the extracurricular activities he and his players engage in such as an annual performance in the town (last year's was a musical), and the life of a British coach abroad with his family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Euros have begun! Italy beat Turkey 3-0 in the opening game of the tournament, and here to dissect the game is Alex Stewart, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Joe Devine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No top goalscorer or league winners, but where will the surprises and disappointments be in Europe next season? Alex Stewart and Seb Stafford-Bloor throw in some predictions - and guesses - ahead of club football’s resumption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Mike Ashley as the exciting young squash player, to the reviled businessman known for zero-hours contracts and controversy. What does Mike Ashley's potential departure mean for Newcastle United? What can we expect from the future? And how are supporters supposed to react to the new ownership? James Montague, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Alex Stewart join Joe Devine to discuss the above and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie and Seb Stafford-Bloor discuss the latest football all the most recent football news, including Cristiano Ronaldo wanting to leave Manchester United, Mo Salah becoming the highest paid Liverpool player in history, the Women's Euro's kicking off this week, and the players that contracts run out in summer 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Devine, JJ Bull, Jon Mackenzie and Seb Stafford-Bloor (a Tifo full house!) review the exciting Women's EURO 2022 so far. JJ Bull is put on the spot for his expert opinion on Pogba's return to Juventus. Then they try to unravel the mysteries of Barcelona's endless incoming transfers and what a team captain actually does (and why Harry Maguire staying on as captain of Manchester United is a good thing). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iain Macintosh and Mark Carey join Tifo Football Podcast veteran Seb Stafford-Bloor in discussing Barcelona's remarkable transfer window, where should Zinchenko play for Arsenal and the atmosphere of hope and optimism for England in the Euros. Also stay for a passionate monologue about Southend United and the state of non-league football from our resident tragedian. If that's what you're into. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Devine, JJ Bull and Jon Mackenzie discuss the latest transfer news including Robert Lewandowski's move to Barcelona, Matthijs de Ligt's transfer from Juventus to German giants Bayern Munich, and will Frenkie de Jong ever complete his move to Manchester United. Plus what should we make of Wayne Rooney's move to the states, and HMRC's investigation into tax-avoiding footballers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JJ Bull, Jon Mackenzie and Reuben Pinder are here to talk about some football. There was a surfeit of sackings in the Premier League over the weekend, so the boys rake over the coals of Graham Potter’s six months at Chelsea and the four year Brendan Rodgers era at Leicester City. Manchester City battered Liverpool when it looked like Liverpool might be about to derail The Citizens title bid. That defeat puts the 2020 Premier League winners in real trouble when it comes to qualifying for the Champions League, with Liverpool behind Brighton and Brentford in the standings as those standings stand.  That race for the Champions League is being led by Newcastle United and Manchester United, with The Magpies overcoming The Red Devils at St James’ Park over the weekend. And speaking of corvids, we discuss whether a collection of intelligent crows should be allowed to watch a game of football if they had a ticket, as well as some other mad nonsense involving seagulls. Oh and AC Milan vs Napoli plus Bayern München vs Borussia Dortmund. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by JJ Bull and produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie and JJ Bull are here to talk about some football. Aston Villa made surprisingly easy work of an in-form Newcastle United side by beating them 3-0 at Villa Park. We rake over the coals of a meeting between two of the Premier League’s in-form sides. Arsenal managed to draw a game despite being 2-0 up for the second week in a row, this time against relegation-threatened West Ham. Are they screwing it all up? Joe attempted to give his best inspirational half time team talk and, well just wait… Brighton & Hove Albion are a very well run football club. They beat Chelsea 2-1 over the weekend, who appear to be less well run… But will Todd Boehly’s plan work in the long term? And we review and preview the first and second legs of the Champions League quarter finals.  This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Devine, JJ Bull and Reuben Pinder are here to talk about some football. Before we, eventually, get into the show proper. We have a bit of an announcement… Arsenal managed to draw another game, this time against relegation candidates Southampton.  Newcastle Utd hammered Tottenham Hotspur 6-1 at St James Park. We recorded before Cristian Stellini left the club and they have, as Pinder predicted, “given it Mason” for the rest of the season. Man Utd are in the FA Cup final after knocking out Brighton on penalties.  Wrexham have secured promotion from the National League and their “Hollywood” story, I know I know, continues. And, not at JJ’s suggestion surprisingly, we talk about Aberdeen because they’re doing real good right now. Tickets for the Tifo Football podcast live show can be bought at this link - https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/tifo-football-live/ (The link will be live from 12:00 on Tuesday 25th April at 12:00 UK time) This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie and Reuben Pinder are here to talk about some football. We talk about the potential sackings of Javi Gracia and Victor Orta at Leeds United. At the time of recording Sam Allardyce has been linked with the Elland Road hot seat so the chaps discuss what that would look like…  Staying at the bottom of the table we talk about Leicester City drawing 2-2 with Everton and the wider relegation battle. It was a very “goally” weekend with two 4-3 results, one of which was Liverpool winning 4-3 against Tottenham. A game which exposed the deep, deep flaws in both of these teams. We also whizz through Man Utd Aston Villa and the Serie A table at a depth which is wholly inadequate. Plus volcanic eruptions and Stonehenge… Tickets for the PENULTIMATE Tifo Football podcast live show can be bought at this link - https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/tifo-football-live/  This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie and Reuben Pinder are here to talk about some football. The race for the top four is hotting up, but which two of Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle United will make it? Newcastle United’s hopes took a blow on Tyneside after their defeat to Arsenal who kept themselves on Manchester City’s very expensive coat tails.     We preview the men’s Champions League semi-finals, and you may come out of listening to it knowing less about each tie than more to be honest… We cast our eye briefly and inadequately over the final of League One, England’s third tier.  Plus viscous syrup and various club nicknames. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie, JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor are here to talk about some football. Arsenal’s title challenge is basically over after their home defeat to Brighton, with the Seagulls multi-faceted players impressing yet again. Man City won their 11th straight game in the league against Everton as they look set to win the title again. But how long will their dominance last? Southampton are down and we pick at the carcass of their squad and decide which bits are the choice cuts for other Premier League clubs to feast on. Sergio Busquets will be leaving Barcelona at the end of the season. We discuss if he is an era defining player or a weaselly master of the dark arts, or both? There is also some serious debate about the apparent flaws in key plot points in Lord of the Rings. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie and JJ Bull are here to talk about some football. Man City have won their fifth title in six seasons. But do the ongoing allegations hanging over them mean that their achievements come with an asterisk? We also spoke in wider terms about how the elite teams all seem to be in transition except for them boys in sky blue. In Germany, Borussia Dortmund are in pole position to wrestle the Bundesliga title off Bayern Munich for the first time in 11 years.  We return to England to look at the Premier League’s bottom as the fate of two relegation slots go to the final round of fixtures. And there’s a lot of nonsense about baths, what percentage of human beings is water and other silly bits. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Mackenzie is joined by Kris O’Hare to explore the role that psychology plays in coaching and find out more about some of Kris’s methodologies in his role as a coach/psychologist hybrid at Villarreal. How did he end up in football coaching? How many teams use this sort of approach in their coaching structure? Is it becoming more popular? What are the benefits of this approach? Are Spanish clubs are more open to this sort of approach to coaching than in the UK? This episode of the Tifo Football Podcast is presented by Jon Mackenzie, produced by Mike Zimmermann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Mackenzie is joined by Stephen Ganavas and Llew Davies to explore what youth development looks like in the 21st Century and to give some examples of exciting up-and-coming talents in various age groups. What is the purpose of youth development? We’re seeing teams letting promising youngsters go. How bad is this for the development of players? What is Scouted Football? Most exciting players: U-17, U-19, U-21, U-23? This episode of the Tifo Football Podcast is presented by Jon Mackenzie, produced by Mike Zimmermann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Mackenzie is joined by Nathan Clark to reflect back on the last 6 months of Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs and look forward to the future. What has happened in the first six months of the Postecoglou era? Has anything changed with Ange Postecoglou’s tactical approach? What are the tactical weaknesses in Postecoglou’s system in the Premier League? Can Postecoglou get Spurs competing for the Premier League title? This episode of the Tifo Football Podcast is presented by Jon Mackenzie, produced by Mike Zimmermann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode of the tifo podcast is the full accompaniment to Tifo’s State of the Club episode on Sir Alex Ferguson. Danny Taylor and Oli Kay join Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss Ferguson’s press conferences, the day of Roy Keane’s sacking and the his relationship with the Glazers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Mackenzie is joined by Martin Rafelt to explore the idea of patience as a category within football, particularly in relation to positional play - before then digging deeper into where football tactics is right now. What is positional play? Exploring the contradiction between “winning mentality” and “positional play”. How can impatience be bad for teams who rely on intense counter-pressing and direct attacking? Is there an approach that is perhaps riskier, but has better output overall and is quicker and less of a test of patience? This episode of the Tifo Football Podcast is presented by Jon Mackenzie, produced by Mike Zimmermann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Mackenzie is joined by Mark Carey and Liam Tharme to explore the ideas of some up and coming managers (Still, Motta, Fonseca) and to dig into the deeper question of how do we decide if a manager is *good* or not… What is Will Still’s tactical approach? What is the correlation between Thiago Motta’s deep build up with strong defensive numbers?  Why is Paolo Fonseca’s Lille so good on the ball? Which of these coaches are going to succeed? Football’s best up-and-coming managers: https://theathletic.com/5339076/2024/03/25/thiago-motta-up-and-coming-managers/ This episode of the Tifo Football Podcast is presented by Jon Mackenzie, produced by Mike Zimmermann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Mackenzie is joined by Josh Williams to explore the role that data has played in Liverpool’s revolution under owners FSG and to think about what the future of the club looks like from a data POV. How much of the success of the last decade doesn’t come without FSG’s purchase of Liverpool? When FSG arrived at the club, what were their intentions with regards using data? Why is Michael Edwards so pivotal of a figure in this history? How will Liverpool use data when appointing a new manager? Get "Data Game: The Story of Liverpool FC's Analytics Revolution": https://www.amazon.com/Data-Game-Liverpool-Analytics-Revolution/dp/1801506930 This episode of the Tifo Football Podcast is presented by Jon Mackenzie, produced by Mike Zimmermann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Mackenzie is joined by Aaron Moniz and Kees van Hemmen to revisit this season from a Manchester United perspective and explore what it was that meant we got Man United so wrong this season… How would you tell the story of Man United this season to someone who hasn’t followed it? What is the tactical reason that this season has gone so horribly wrong? Once things started going wrong… was there any feasible solution? So where does the club go from here? Follow Aaron: @amonizfootball Follow Kees: @HemmenKees This episode of the Tifo Football Podcast is presented by Jon Mackenzie, produced by Mike Zimmermann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Mackenzie is joined by Thom Harris to explore some of the under-the-radar coaches in La Liga and discuss their eventual career pathways… How does Michel’s fluidity at Girona work? Who are the players Girona brought in to make the difference? Can Garcia Pimienta make it at the elite level after Las Palmas? How has Ernesto Valverde’s time at Barcelona influenced people’s ideas of him? This episode of the Tifo Football Podcast is presented by Jon Mackenzie, produced by Mike Zimmermann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Mackenzie is joined by Sammy Lander to explore the idea of a substitution coach and the general concept of substitutes. What does the day in a life of a substitution coach look like? What are the edges that can be found in coaching substitutes? Why do certain players succeed as substitutes? What are the things that make coaches good at making substitutes? This episode of the Tifo Football Podcast is presented by Jon Mackenzie, produced by Mike Zimmermann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Mackenzie and Alex Barker are joined by Tom Williams to explore “modern” French football through the narrative of Va Va Voom, Tom’s new book… What prompted Tom to write the book? What was his process? What is the “modern history” of French football? Is Paris Saint-Germain good or bad for French football? What impact did financial crisis have on the league and its identity? Va-Va-Voom: The Modern History of French Football This episode of the Tifo Football Podcast is presented by Jon Mackenzie and Alex Barker, produced by Mike Zimmermann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Mackenzie is joined by Harry Brooks to explore what it is that individual coaches do and if clubs could get more upside from using them… Why did Harry make the decision to work with individuals? What does prep look like for Harry’s sessions? Do clubs refuse players to work with individual coaches? Should clubs hire / implement coaches with technical specialism more? This episode of the Tifo Football Podcast is presented by Jon Mackenzie, produced by Mike Zimmermann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Mackenzie is joined by Liam Tharme to give an overview of some of the most interesting tactical trends from the season… Why were there a lot more goals in the Premier League? How has Xabi Alonso balanced stale but safe possession vs more direct but risky approach? Were Manchester City worse this season? Are we entering an age where promoted teams are going to struggle to stay up? This episode of the Tifo Football Podcast is presented by Jon Mackenzie, produced by Mike Zimmermann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He sold black bin bags and worked on building sites, but now - Iain Macintosh - the co-founder of Muddy Knees Media, is one of the dedicated team responsible for a podcast sensation. Namely, the Totally Football Show, flagship podcast of the Muddy Knees production house, and vehicle for high flyers such as James Richardson and Producer Ben (now Executive Producer). Iain joins Tifo to answer all sorts of questions about his career to date, the podcast industry, football journalism, and the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Premier League's opening weekend saw some fascinating games take place, including Liverpool & Leeds' 7-goal thriller, a new-look Arsenal & Everton, Brighton's exciting performance, and a very lacklustre Spurs. The Tifo team dissect the weekend and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Sensible Transfers. In this series, we look at teams, analyse their problem areas, and then suggest incoming transfers that could solve those problems. Today we're looking at Tottenham, West Ham & Burnley. Spurs - 00:01 West Ham - 24:37 Burnley - 40:54 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Seb talk to Ryan & Musa from the Stadio podcast. The conversation includes incredibly interesting and laborious podcast process chatter, self-indulgent waffle, and a little bit of football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Devine, JJ Bull, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Jon Mackenzie are here to talk about some spooky football. Roberto De Zerbi gets his first win as Brighton manager against new Chelsea boss and old Brighton gaffer Graham Potter. Leeds have better underlying numbers than their overlying results currently show. Apart from their most recent overlying result, which was a win over Liverpool. We discuss Unai Emery’s appointment at Aston Villa. Is he a top, top manager, or just a top manager or just a… manager?    English TV provision has really gotten on Joe’s nerves in a way that’s completely reasonable. Juventus are out of the Champions League and in some trouble, relative to their usually lofty station…  Plus Lionel Messi is being linked with Inter Miami. He’s playing out of his skin for PSG right now so is a move to MLS too soon?  The Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Devine, JJ Bull, and Jon Mackenzie are here to talk about some football. The show was recorded as news broke that FSG were looking to sell Liverpool.  Southampton have sacked Ralph Hasenhüttl. A special guest gives us a brief summary of their thoughts… We look back on the group stages of this year’s Champions League as the last 16 draw is made. And react LIVE to the mouthwatering prospect of Manchester United and Barcelona facing off in the Europa League. Plus Arsenal won again to further enhance their credentials as title contenders. The Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Devine, JJ Bull, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Jon Mackenzie are here to talk about some football. The World Cup enforced pause in the Premier League has begun so the boys look back on their highlights, lowlights and delights of the season so far.  Gerard Pique has been speaking about how football needs to evolve to keep the kids interested.  We talk about why it’s seemingly so difficult to make changes in football and, to forewarn you, Joe gets ranty.  Plus, we discuss the difficult position footballers are sometimes put in by decisions they didn’t make. Yes, it’s a chat about the World Cup… The Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How are Newcastle approaching transfers in light of the takeover falling apart? How will Chelsea's new team fit and play together? And who will Everton look to in the summer transfer window? Chris Waugh joins Tifo to discuss the above in today's Sensible Transfers episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The use of data in football is now commonplace. But the use of data in the sport isn't without its pitfalls.  Jon Mackenzie is joined by Dan Pelchen, founder of Traits Insights, to talk about how football clubs can use data in such a way as to benefit their operations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A short announcement for our upcoming season on the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JJ Bull and Alex Stewart get super into the respective tactical masterclasses on display at Anfield on Sunday, and discuss Salah's 'Messi-goal', Bernardo Silva's transformation and Phil Foden's ceiling... Whether McTominay is an attacking midfielder in a defensive midfielder's body and how Graham Potter would get more out of the current Arsenal squad than Arteta is. Plus, why PSG's team is much better on paper than on a football pitch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seb Stafford-Bloor talks to Dom Fifield about Chelsea's recent coaching history, from the money spent to sack Antonio Conte, to the reasoning behind the appointment of Maruizio Sarri, and finally: Frank Lampard's tenure and future. This episode is an extended version of a clip from Tifo Football's recent State of the Club episode on Chelsea. Visit the Tifo Football YouTube channel for the full video, including contributions from David Ornstein and Matt Slater, Alex Stewart on Chelsea's tactics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Alex have a lengthy discussion about the Newcastle Takeover and what it means for the team and Steve Bruce, now that Newcastle are the richest team in the League by far. Also, they take a look at why Manchester United might be in a little bit of trouble. Are they missing more than a defensive/central midfielder? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe, JJ and Seb reconvene to reflect on another Manchester United defeat and the consequences of re-signing Cristiano Ronaldo... Plus, how many current Newcastle players will survive the inevitable rebuild, why Lukaku is struggling to score, Pedri's release clause and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe, Seb and Alex reconvene following Manchester United's humiliation at Old Trafford on Sunday... The trio attempt to agree on whether or not Liverpool actually needed to be *that* good to win, whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should have resigned, who his managerial replacement could be and what the big plan for Jadon Sancho was before he was signed?  Plus, how Barcelona are attempting to boost their transfer kitty, how Claudio Ranieri's Watford shocked Everton and how Man City loanee, Tommy Doyle, is getting on in Hamburg. Plus, merch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Tifo team digest the news that Nuno Espirito Santo has been sacked by Tottenham and ponder what effect his rumoured replacement, Antonio Conte, will have on the current squad? Plus, more on how the Spurs news helps to contextualise a much-improved Manchester United performance, Seb and Alex admit they were wrong about Arsenal's Aaron Ramsdale, Brighton "get gritty" and Michael Olise's decision-making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe, Seb and JJ reconvene, following a Manchester Derby with a hint of schoolyard bully about it... Plus, the gang analyse how West Ham shocked Liverpool, why Aston Villa AND Norwich both sacked their respective managers over the weekend and how hard Antonio Conte is already working his new Spurs players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe, Seb & Alex reconvene during the international break to discuss whether Steven Gerrard has jeopardised his 'dream' of managing Liverpool by taking the job at Aston Villa... Also, why Norwich appointing Dean Smith covers all the bases, how Arsenal have surprised Joe and how tactically flexible Vieira's Crystal Palace are. Plus, Seb and Alex reflect on some interesting international football and, in particular, USA's scary progress ahead of hosting the World Cup in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe, Seb and JJ reconvene following, what proved to be, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's last game in charge at Manchester United... Plus, Liverpool's 4-0 thumping of Arsenal, Conte's energetic new Spurs, Norwich on a winning streak and Leicester losing again. Plus, the gang look forward to this week's Champions League action! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seb and JJ chat about the obvious Rangnick influences upon the 1-1 draw between Chelsea and Manchester United and how United will function with Rangnick as a consultant.  They also talk about Everton’s transfer policy and disappointing squad, the non-clashing kits of Leeds & Brighton, the difference between an asteroid and a meteorite and Palace’s woeful defending against set pieces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Tifo team jaunt through a variety of topics on the eve of a new season of European football, including: Expectations and realities for Manchester City & Manchester United, Dominic Solanke's move to Spurs, Pedro Neto's to Chelsea, the summer window in Spain, and the hopes and dreams of the Premier League's promoted teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Tifo team remain undaunted in their pursuit of talking about football and work their way through a remarkable number of topics, including: a new-look Liverpool under Arne Slot, what Ipswich are up to, Chelsea’s many, many players, Manchester City looking ominous again, Brighton as the adults in the room, Spurs… more like Spursy…, and what our resident fans make of Crystal Palace and Aberdeen respectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arsenal's title credentials, Liverpool's player quality differentiation, Manchester United's true squad strength, Brighton's new look, and the Bundesliga begins a new season - plus loads more, on this instalment of The Tifo Football Podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Manchester United's difficult 3-0 loss to Liverpool at the weekend, the Tifo team take a step back and ask: did anyone expect anything different? But it's not all as negative as it sounds. Also, Tottenham frustrated against Newcastle; an inspection of Ange Postecoglu & the team is on the cards in today's episode. Plus, Points Are Bad, the Midway Game and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices