The Indy Football Podcast

Along with the rest of the sporting world, we've taken a short break recently. But now, we're back, and we're returning with style.Luke Brown and Vithushan Ehantharajah discuss the return of the podcast and a very special live episode which is planned for Monday evening.For more information on that click here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-indy-football-podcast-live-in-association-with-betfair-tickets-108435982944Also, some emotional news. After more than three years at the Indy, Luke is leaving on Friday and officially handing over the keys to the show to Vithushan.Subscribe to this series so you never miss an episode.Follow Indy Football on social media to keep up to date with all the latest stories from the Premier League and around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Brown is joined by Melissa Reddy and Mark Critchley to discuss Liverpool's remarkable U-turn on their controversial decision to place some non-playing staff on furlough during the coronavirus pandemic. Should Liverpool be praised? Or pilloried? And what do the team make of Tottenham Hotspur's grim determination to push ahead with their own plans to furlough staff? All of that and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Luke Brown is joined by Miguel Delaney, Melissa Reddy, Mark Critchley and Vithushan Ehantharajah to discuss the latest news on football’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.Miguel explains how the Premier League are considering a World Cup style ‘TV bonanza’ finish to the season, plus the team consider whether it is fair for Tottenham Hotspur - one of the richest clubs in the world - to furlough some of their lowest-paid staff members.Plus everybody gives their latest Netflix recommendations, which include Love is Blind, for some reason.Luke, Melissa and Vithushan are also appearing on a new series, The Independent Coronavirus Podcast, this week to discuss the Olympics, Wimbledon and the Premier League a little further so make sure you give that a listen if you enjoyed this episiode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Brown is joined by Miguel Delaney, Vithushan Ehantharajah, Melissa Reddy and Mark Critchley to discuss how football has responded to the coronavirus pandemic.They reveal the latest behind-closed-doors discussions and how players are maintaining their fitness during this unprecedented period. They also debate whether clubs are doing enough to help their local communities through this crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Brown is joined by Ben Burrows, Miguel Delaney and Jack Rathborn to discuss the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on football. They discuss the rapidly changing domestic and continental calendar, the threat the virus poses to non-league clubs and how The Independent plans to cover football when there isn’t any football on.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Brown is joined by Ben Burrows and Tony Evans to dissect Tottenham Hotspur's Champions League exit at the hands of RB Leipzig. They discuss speculation that manager José Mourinho was confronted by a group of senior players after the match in Germany and examine chairman Daniel Levy's role in the crisis. Is Tottenham's season already over? And have they missed out on the chance to join the European elite? All that and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Burrows is joined by Miguel Delaney, Vithushan Ehantharajah and Jack Rathborn to discuss the battle to avoid relegation.Can Aston Villa use their Carabao Cup final performance to kick on and beat the drop in the in the Premier League? Are Watford out of trouble after so sensationally beating the unbeatable Liverpool? Is Norwich’s football too good for them to go down? And does Andy Robertson have the biggest mouth in football? All those questions answered and more.Follow us on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIndependentSport/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentsport/Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndyFootball Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Brown is joined by Ben Burrows and Jack Rathborn to examine the seasons of some of the clubs outside the Premier League’s Big Six. There is praise for Sheffield United and Leicester City, both of whom are flying high and could be playing in the Champions League next season. And what about the European aspirations of Wolves, who could be dark horses to win the Europa League? But it’s not all positive. The team also discuss West Ham and ponder how the club can cope with a potentially destructive relegation. All that and some random Tyson Fury chat.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Brown is joined by Miguel Delaney, Vithushan Ehantharajah and Ben Burrows to discuss the future of club football. The team discuss Miguel’s special report on the state of the game and examine how a growing financial disparity has destroyed the sport’s inherent unpredictability. They ask what – if anything – can be done and respond to some listener feedback. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Luke Brown is joined by Miguel Delaney, Ben Burrows and Jack Rathborn to talk all things Manchester City. How much can we read into their recent defeat at Tottenham Hotspur? What next for Pep Guardiola? And do they have a chance of winning the Champions League this season? All that and a quick bit of Neymar chat, too.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Brown is joined by Sports Editor Ben Burrows, columnist Tony Evans and reporter Jack Rathborn to discuss the January transfer window. What can Manchester United expect from Bruno Fernandes? Are Giovani Lo Celso, Steven Bergwijn and Gedson Fernandes good enough to replace Christian Eriksen? And who are the window’s biggest winners and losers. Plus, Tony takes aim at the thugs who attacked Ed Woodward’s house on Tuesday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Luke Brown is joined by Miguel Delaney, Tony Evans and Ben Burrows to discuss the future of the domestic game. Should we fear Liverpool’s dominance? Are superclubs good for football? And does the sport still represent the communities that need it the most?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Luke Brown is joined by Sports Editor of The Independent Ben Burrows and football writer Lawrence Ostlere to assess the fortunes of the Premier League clubs to have changed managers this season Watford, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Watford (again), Everton and West Ham. There is also time for some transfer news and the team attempt to work out exactly who Gedson Fernandes is.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Brown is joined by Miguel Delaney, Tony Evans and Ben Burrows to talk January transfers. Why do Manchester United keep insisting they do not want to sign anyone? Will Jose Mourinho and Daniel Levy clash at Tottenham? And how on earth do Liverpool improve on what they already have? All that and more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Brown, Miguel Delaney and Tony Evans travel to Munich for a German football themed special.They discuss Miguel’s recent story that Borussia Dortmund are open to selling England international Jadon Sancho this January, as well as Bayern Munich’s struggles in the Bundesliga as well as recent trend of young English footballers heading to the continent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Brown is joined by Vithushan Ehantharajah, Lawrence Ostlere and Jack Rathborn to discuss the fallout at the Emirates after the club sacked manager Unai Emery. Was it the correct decision? And who should replace him? The team also discuss this week’s Premier League results as well as reviewing Amazon Prime’s coverage.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Brown is joined by Tony Evans, Ben Burrows and Vithushan Ehantharajah to discuss the Premier League's four most vulnerable managers. Unai Emery. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Marco Silva. Manuel Pellegrini. Who is next for the chop? And do any of them have a chance of turning things around? Plus some Jose Mourinho chat and Tony bursts a blood vessel ranting about VAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Luke Brown is joined by Miguel Delaney, Tony Evans and Jack Rathborn to discuss the sensational news that Jose Mourinho is replacing Mauricio Pochettino as Tottenham Hotspur manager. Is Mourinho really the right man for the job? Does Daniel Levy know what he has let himself in for? And what does Pochettino do next? Miguel also compares Spurs to Malaga, for some reason. All that and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Luke Brown is joined by Miguel Delaney, Lawrence Ostlere and new signing Vithushan Ehantharajah to discuss the great canteen clash of November 2019. Should England supporters be worried that Raheem Sterling and Joe Gomez clashed while on international duty? Did Gareth Southgate handle the situation correctly? And who would really win in a fight between the pair. All that and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Luke Brown is joined by Tony Evans and Lawrence Ostlere to ask: how much football is too much football? They talk Liverpool's crazily congested fixture list, the Fifa Club World Cup and the future of England's domestic cup competitions. Tony then goes on a very uncharacteristic rant, this time about rugby union. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Luke Brown is joined by Miguel Delaney, Lawrence Ostlere and Mark Critchley to talk all things Manchester United. Was their draw with Liverpool really their best performance of the season? Has everybody been too hard on poor Ole Gunnar Solskaer? And how about Ed Woodward? All that and more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Brown is joined by Miguel Delaney, Tony Evans and Ben Burrows to discuss ‘The Independent Century’: our week-long countdown of the 100 greatest players of the 21st century. The team talk Messi vs Ronaldo, the greatest English player of the last twenty years and is Zidane overrated? Includes the immortal Tony line: “Everybody involved in compiling this list should be shot. Including myself.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Brown is joined by Miguel Delaney, Tony Evans and Jack Rathborn to discuss the fallout from Tottenham's extraordinary 7-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League. They then discuss the various rebuilding projects underway at some of Europe's biggest clubs this season. And they ask: who is going to win the Champions League this season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Brown is joined by Tony Evans and Ben Burrows to dissect the troubles at Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. They also discuss the starts made by Leicester City, West Ham and Everton, and ask: which of the Premier League’s chasing pack is best placed to gatecrash the Big Six this season?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Brown is joined by Tony Evans and Jack Rathborn to discuss Chelsea's start to the season under new manager Frank Lampard. How much will their loss to Valencia hurt their chances of reaching the Champions League knockout stages? Which of their young players have impressed most? And exactly what is Lampard trying to achieve with his new-look Blues? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack de Menezes and Samuel Lovett look forward to the 2019 Rugby World Cup and assess how the four home nations are shaping up, along with the rest of the tournament's big hitters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Brown is joined by Miguel Delaney, Tony Evans and Ben Burrows to talk about the recent behind the scenes trouble at Tottenham. Why is Mauricio Pochettino so unhappy? Has Daniel Levy’s contract strategy come back to bite him? And exactly how unhappy is the dressing room? Plus a preview of this weekend’s north London derby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Luke Brown is joined by Miguel Delaney, Tony Evans and Ben Burrows for a David Luiz special. The team discuss the early stages of his career at Vitória and Benfica, his Chelsea legacy and what the future holds at Arsenal. There's also time for a quick Frank Lampard chat before they attempt to tackle the pressing question of the week: is the European Union really to blame for dodgy new Premier League laws? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Luke Brown is joined by Tony Evans, Ben Burrows and Lawrence Ostlere to talk all things VAR before asking: what on earth has happened to the Premier League's mid-table? Miguel Delaney also makes an appearance from Istanbul to talk all things Super Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Brown is joined by Miguel Delaney, Ben Burrows and Tony Evans to preview the new season, react to Liverpool supporters booing the national anthem and explore why the future of English football is under threat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Jack Pitt-Brooke, chief football writer Miguel Delaney and sports reporter Samuel Lovett discuss the Women's World Cup as they take a closer look at wider perceptions of the sport and comparisons wrongly drawn with the men's game. Attention then turns to the Young Lion's campaign at the U21 European Championships in Italy, where the likes of James Maddison and Phil Foden will be looking to prove their worth. Miguel offers a quick run-through of the transfer market before ending on Jonathan Liew's recent one-on-one interview with Asif Kapadia, the director of the new Maradona documentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Champions League final this Saturday night, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Jonathan Liew look forward to it, speaking about Jonathan’s interview with Jurgen Klopp in Marbella, whether he is a perfectionist and how much of it is an act. Then they look at the pressure at Spurs, if it is any less than what Liverpool are under. And finally whether it makes sense to play a not fully-fit Harry Kane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Pitt-Brooke was joined by Jonathan Liew, Miguel Delaney and the departing Ed Malyon for a season wrap-up episode, discussion on Neil Etheridge and a look at trickle-down economics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s podcast the team – Jack Pitt-Brooke, Ed Malyon and Miguel Delaney - look back on one of the most exciting weeks in the recent history of the Champions League. Delaney talks us through Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona, why Barca were so poor and what it means for the future of their ageing team. And we ask whether this was the greatest ever Anfield European night.Then we move on Ajax 2-3 Tottenham, and ask whether it is an even more dramatic upset. What was it like to report on a game with such a spectacular second half? What does it mean for the future of this Ajax team? And how did Spurs find it within themselves to turn it around.Facing the first all-English final since 2008, we ask how the psychology will affect the game. Would this be a consolation prize for Liverpool if they fail to win the league? Or will it put a new expectation – and new pressure –on them? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s podcast is about the Champions League, looking back at the two first legs this week. First at Tottenham, we ask just how good Ajax were, whether Mauricio Pochettino got his tactics wrong and if there is any hope for the second leg. Could Ajax find themselves under more pressure now that they are expected to progress?Then on to Barcelona, where a very impressive Liverpool performance still led to a disastrous result. They can take plenty of credit but is it any solace now that their brilliant season hangs by a thread? It was Lionel Messi’s goal that decided the tie: given the state of the tie, was that the goal that won the Champions League? And given how dedicated Messi is to his art, is there another player in another sport who comes close to him? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Pitt-Brooke is host this week, and together with Jonathan Liew and Miguel Delaney, the guys look forward to Wednesday's huge Manchester derby and start with an in-depth look at Manchester United, and why the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer era has started to go wrong already. What if he is not Ole Gunnar Di Matteo but their Ole Gunnar Sherwood?Then they look at Manchester City, their own form, and the strange dynamic of a derby that will be without needle because of United fans' opposition to Liverpool winning the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed Malyon is joined by Jack Pitt-Brooke and Jack Rathborn to dissect a thrilling week of Champions League quarter-finals in which Man United and Man City both fell by the wayside while Liverpool, Tottenham, Ajax and Barcelona progressed. But that barely scratches the surface of the controversy and confusion that took over our week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed Malyon, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Jonathan Liew record on Thursday this week (and next week, by the way) to recap the enormous Champions League ties going on. There's also some talk about literature, craft ale and also Chelsea's role in deciding the title race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed Malyon, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Miguel Delaney are all back in the country and they discuss all sorts, including a quest to define what bottling is, Liverpool's new-found way of winning, Tottenham's sudden dip and a look at those teams going down and why this has become their fate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

International football is back, and the Premier League title race has been paused for England's Euro 2020 qualifiers against Czech Republic and Montenegro. Even with this, the most popular England team for a generation, how much do we all care? Jack Pitt-Brooke, Jonathan Liew and Lawrence Ostlere discuss.England could win two trophies in the next 15 months, with the Nations League finals in Porto this June then Euro 2020 at Wembley next year. We look back at England's evolution up to this point and ask where they go next. Who plays at right-back? What is the right combination in midfield? Is Declan Rice the missing link?Because Euro 2020 could well be the peak tournament for this generation, England's best chance at a trophy. Especially because the example of Germany shows that teams have to win while they are still young and before stasis sets in.And finally, the biggest topic of the week: which England players are Leave or Remain, in the eyes of Jonathan Liew. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Pitt-Brooke is your host before Ed Malyon returns somewhat belatedly to the show. Miguel Delaney and Jonathan Liew are also in the studio to discuss this weekend's games but, mainly, this weekend's incidents which have somewhat taken over the news agenda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed Malyon, Miguel Delaney and Luke Brown are in London, while Jack Pitt-Brooke and Jonathan Liew are in Dortmund for this week's podcast. The guys look back on a big weekend in the title race, discuss the upcoming Champions League action and there's enough time for talk about Gareth Bale's situation in Madrid and also craft beer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed Malyon is joined by the returning Jonathan Liew and Miguel Delaney to discuss the big games of the weekend including - but not limited to - Manchester United's bore draw with Liverpool and Man City winning the Carabao Cup. They discuss the Kepa-Sarri incident that marred the final moments, Claude Puel's dismissal by Leicester and review the midweek continental action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed Malyon is joined by Miguel Delaney and Jack Pitt-Brooke, the latter of whom has just returned from interviewing Manuel Pellegrini. The guys start off on Pellegrini and West Ham before previewing Chelsea vs Manchester United, talking about last week's European games and previewing the upcoming Champions League ties as well as loads more nonsense besides. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed Malyon, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Miguel Delaney are reunited - three men, two microphones, one podcast. The guys discuss Jack's trip to Dortmund to interview Jadon Sancho, the Premier League's stand-out result of the weekend and a big dose of Champions League preview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed Malyon, Miguel Delaney and Jack Pitt-Brooke reconvene to discuss the weekend's big games, starting with Man United's victory over Arsenal on Friday night. Then they move on to talk FA Cup in general, Spurs' exit and their skewed priorities as well as why the transfer window has so far been such a damp squib. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed Malyon is joined by the returning Jack Pitt-Brooke this week, as well as Luke Brown who took in Arsenal's win over Chelsea. The guys discuss Spurs' last-gasp win over Fulham, what it means for Pochettino's future and Tottenham's transfer policy. Plus, a ton of talk up and down the league and throwing things ahead to the FA Cup next weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed Malyon, Miguel Delaney and the Wall Street Journal's Joshua Robinson are in the studio to dissect the weekend's big game at Wembley, discuss what it means and take a deep dive into Joshua's new book, The Club. The guys also chat about spying and espionage in sport after Leeds and Derby were embroiled in a row Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed Malyon is joined by Jonathan Liew, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Miguel Delaney to discuss... well, all of the football that'shappened since the last podcast. Does Mauricio Pochettino love himself? Should Ole Gunnar Solskjaer get the permanent United job? These questions and many more are answered on the return of the pod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed Malyon is in the chair, hosting some post-draw chitter-chatter with Miguel Delaney and Jack Pitt-Brooke. The guys rank the most intriguing ties of the Champions League last 16 and discuss each team's chances before moving onto the weekend's big talking points from Anfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.