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Tom and Dan are joined by Greg Lea, writer for The Set Pieces and Crystal Palace fan to discuss the scrappy, late and important win at Selhurst Park this weekend. Kane's numbers grow, Aurier can't take a throw (three times) and Dier fills in perfectly, but it's Alli who we study at length, in light of Lineker and Shearer taking digs at his supposed diving. Is it a fair criticism? Will it affect him at all to have the label the rest of his career? Some Rochdale, before some important updates from THST after their meeting with the board last week. We keep rolling on. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom and Dan and are joined this week by Sean Walsh, our trusty Tottenham Way apprentice (and leading Tweeter) discuss Spurs going from a sublime 2-2 in Turin to a ridiculous 2-2 draw in Greater Manchester. We start with a discussion over which Spurs players, past or present, would most likely steal a taxi in Barcelona, before moving on to the stunning draw at Juventus, including what it means to be 'new Spurs'. Pochettino's love for the Champions League, Italy's press gunning for Davies and Aurier, and Dembele running the show for the third week running. Rochdale needs looking at, and why we can't get ourselves motivated for these games. A full 11 changes to the team from Turin, did this slow us down? Why aren't the players fighting to get out of that reserve side? Finish on a couple of listener questions, including what we have personally ever won. Between us, it's not a lot. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Dan is in Turin ahead of our Champions League Round of 16 first leg tie against Juventus so Tom is joined by pod regulars Oly and Rosa, here for their first ever joint podcast. We have to start with the Derby and the dominant display that should have yielded more than the 1-0 win we came away with. Dembele ran the show, and we wonder if he's ever had a better 10 days in a Spurs shirt. Kane and his legendary status, Davies and his huge improvement, and Lamela taking Wilshere for a walk. We have a brief update from Dan from Italy immediately after the Pochettino press conference, before discussing the tie in more detail. Should we be confident? Are we knackered? Does Poch really believe we can win it? Derby Day Delights. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Tom and Dan have invited back George Baggaley, the salty Liverpool fan we brought on earlier in the season, and Conor Mummery, Mirror Football Social Media Editor, to discuss the pulsating and controversial draw at Anfield. We discuss penalties, Salah, Dier and the weird diamond, and Poch in the big games. Wanyama's piledriver. Kane's balls. We briefly touch on Newport before moving onto the North London Derby, with a new-look Arsenal rolling into Wembley. A big week is about to get bigger. COYS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Dan begins with the absurd revelation that he watched The Two Ronnies for the first time ever, much to Tom's disbelief. We move onto Lucas Moura, our new signing who Poch has said we shouldn't expect much from straight away. How true do we believe this to be? We do actually talk about football, and the outstanding win against Man United at Wembley. Kane, Trippier, Son, Eriksen and Dembele are all bigged up, and we discuss the kick-off routine that led to our opening goal after 10 seconds. Liverpool at Anfield is previewed with a mix of excitement and trepidation; can we buck the trend of our away results against the top 6? And what approach is best against a dangerous but leaky Liverpool side? We finish by asking what our best formation is, and what team would win the PL if they could only field an XI made up of their one best player. Spoiler: we probably still come 2nd. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Tom pick over the bones of our 1-1 draw with Southampton at St Mary's on Sunday - a trip that started badly when Dan tried to catch an imaginary train. The squad was hit by the flu during the week - leaving Eriksen and Lloris incapacitated and unable to play - and while Pochettino may not be using it as an excuse, should we be? How damaging to our Top 4 hopes was the result? And how far is the Sissoko hate really warranted? Thoughts turn to Newport, and a chance to progress in a competition that may be our best chance of success this season. Will Poch change his approach to the competition? What do we know of Newport? (the answer is next to nothing) Some transfer talk, then some listener questions. Chin up. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Tom are joined by Jack Rosser, Spurs correspondent for Evening Standard online and Southampton fan, here to discuss the upcoming fixture on the south coast. It's been 5 years since Pochettino first turned up on these shores as a relative unknown at St Mary's, so we start with a look at his half-decade in England. Did Jack think he would ever be as successful as he has been? We talk loans for Nkoudou and Edwards, as well as Carter-Vickers returning from Sheffield United. Everton reviewed, including Son and Aurier, Kane the perpetual record breaker and an fantastic team goal. New contracts, all over the shop, before a proper preview of our game against a struggling Saints side. Spoiler: Jack is NOT confident. We end with some stadium talk, as Jack describes the move from The Dell to St Mary's back in 2001, and what it potentially does to a fanbase. Lots to discuss. COYS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here we are, back for the first episode of 2018 after our Christmas breaks. And what a Christmas period it was for Spurs. First port of call is the FA Cup, where Dan is fresh from attending and keen to discuss a few talking points, such as Kane, Sissoko, Llorente, Foyth and Son. Of course, Vertonghen getting back amongst the goals also comes up. We go over the busy week that saw us face Swansea and West Ham in quick succession, and where the period leaves us going into the new year. Bit of chat about the newly opened transfer window, plus an Everton preview, where Tom is oddly confident. Happy New Year. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To round of 2017, it's the Tottenham Way Christmas Quiz 2017! Three teams battle it out to be Quiz Champions. Who will win, and who will merely put the pressure on? Play along at home and let us know how you get on! Merry Christmas, and we'll see you in 2018. COYS x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Tom and Dan discuss the slump in form that has followed Spurs around like a bad smell for a month. Luck, judgement or something more sinister? We cover the FA Cup draw, Clattenberg making a name for himself, unhappy Alli and Davey Sanchez's elbows. Keep the faith and all that. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another week, another disappointing Spurs result, although this time it came via an outstanding victory away to Dortmund in the Champions League, ensuring we finish top of our group with a game to spare, ahead of the Germans and reigning champions Real Madrid. With this in mind, why exactly CAN WE NOT BEAT WEST BROMWICH BLOODY ALBION?? Dan Kilpatrick and Tom Allnut head to the pub to discuss the see-saw life of a Spurs fan at the moment, while discussing Son, Kane, Rose and Ben Foster. Onwards. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Tom are joined this week by Luke Brown, writer for the Independent and Spurs fan who suffered along with us all on Saturday. Before we get to that horror, we ask Luke to elaborate on his excellent interview with Tim Sherwood, which raised some old questions about what influence he has had on the club as it stands now. Minimal, or does he have a point? Sadly, we have to discuss the derby defeat, which saw us go down to Arsenal for the first time in 7 league games. What went wrong? Was it a crime of passion, intelligence, tactics or otherwise? Can we blame injuries and fitness, or were we just merely beaten by the better team? We move on to Dortmund, and a daunting if somewhat pressure-free fixture against prestigious opposition. Is this the perfect game to bounce back with? Or should we be concerned of an ongoing confidence issue? Newly manager-less West Brom also get an airing, and the type of game we can expect if they get a certain Sam Allardyce - or perhaps even Sherwood himself - in before Saturday. Chins up, everyone. COYS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Dan is being a dirty stinking flounce and has left Tom in charge, but fear not as it's the return of the original Dembelievers Cath and Rosa, here to set the Spurs world to rights in their unique way. We begin with a chat about Dembele and his fitness issues, and whether his beasting of Sergio Ramos will be his seasonal high point. Leading nicely into the Real Madrid game, how does it rank in our all-time performances and results? Does it feel like we've really arrived at Wembley now, or did it make us pine for White Hart Lane even more? Alli, Kane, Vertonghen and Trippier all mulled over too. We move onto the international break and our English lads pulling out of the squad. Can Poch now pull rank, or does his pride take over? And what is causing all our injury problems lately, can we simply blame the big Wembley pitch? We move onto Palace, and a tough but ultimately warranted victory over the bottom of the table club. Son - underrated or continuing source of frustration? Have we fully forgiven Rose? And what on earth to make of Gazzaniga in goal? We finish with a couple of listener questions, including what it's like to raise the next generation of Spurs fans. It's a cracker this week. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special episode this week as Dan sits down with Guillem Balague, author of 'Brave New World: Inside Pochettino's Spurs', a fascinating look at how our manager has transformed our club since joining in 2014. There's also a little Real Madrid preview, and we're not sorry to say that we skipped the analysis of the disasters against West Ham and Manchester United. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Dan has invited his Liverpool-supporting friend George onto the podcast to discuss - or argue over - the weekend mauling of Liverpool, our first win over the Reds in 10 games. After a quick discussion about George's experience of being a fan at Wembley (1m15s), we of course have to start with our heroic but completely warranted point away at Real Madrid (7m14s). What did we think of Pochettino's surprise line-up? Is Winks the second coming of Modric? And where does this leave Spurs in terms of our status on the European stage? We move onto Liverpool and the gradual dismantling of Klopp's laughable defence (15m20s). Dan and George argue over the targeting of Liverpool's defence, and whether it was a deliberate plan of Pochettino or merely terrible individual errors. What indication was the game of where Spurs and Liverpool both are? Was this the statement win we were looking for at Wembley? Thoughts turn to West Ham (40m15s) and who we are likely to start, in particular in midfield where numbers are short. The big talking point is the return of Lamela after a year out, and Tom and Dan stake their claims for and against his place in the team going forward. We finish with a preview of Man United, with us travelling to Old Trafford in good form (46m50s). Will we face a United side looking for a backlash after a disappointing two weeks, or can we continue our momentum? Listener questions include what does Jordan Henderson do, plus Kane's likelihood of going to Madrid. Enjoy. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom and Dan return after illness and covering England -- both equally energy-sapping -- respectively to discuss Bournemouth (meh), Real Madrid (ARRRGHHHH!) and Liverpool (errrrr) over an exotic beer. (1m15s) We discuss whether Poch's rant at Pep was a sign of irritation, clever mind-games or both, plus Levy's desire to keep him at Spurs for the next 10 to 15 years. (13m59s) Tom dishes out the Christian Eriksen stats after another decisive performance from the playmaker on Saturday and Dan wonders if Kane is being more selfish than usual as his Wembley drought in the league continued. (26m50s) Danny Rose's shock return is assessed along with Poch's selection headache at the Bernabeu and we find it harder than we thought to name our combined squad from the 2011 Champions League team and this current crop. (45m10s) Finally we look ahead to Liverpool -- has Klopp got the edge over Poch? -- plus our daunting run of fixtures over the next 6 weeks. To finish off, we look back at our pre-season predictions as we edge towards a third of the season gone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Tom and Dan are recording in Tom's living room having just watched the APOEL game live and prepared to give some hot takes straight on the back of our glorious victory. There really is only one place to start and that's with Harry Kane, the man who continues to take Europe by storm. That's 5 goals in the Champions League this season, and it looks like there will be plenty more. We also discuss West Ham, where of course Kane was instrumental once again, but also the contributions of Alli, Eriksen, Sissoko and Vertonghen, plus a chat about Aurier and any concerns we may have after his rash sending off. We also have a quick chat about Huddersfield but, spoiler alert, we know nothing about Huddersfield. Sorry. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Dan and Tom are joined by Sean Walsh, returning to tell us a few tales of being 'on the job' for ESPN and Crystal Palace this summer. We discuss the epic victory over Dortmund (09m55s), including the tactical accident of playing without the ball. Did Son's inclusion make all the difference? Will we see a more counter attacking set up against the bigger teams at Wembley going forward? We're brought crashing back to earth with Swansea (23m45s), and another disappointing league result. Why did Poch tinker with the team that played Dortmund, and what can we do differently? Is Poch to blame as much as any Wembley curse? Barnsley is dissected, including who we think we might see (35m02s) and what we can gain from the League Cup. Again, we question the logic of Poch essentially admitting to throwing this competition, with the club and the fans so starved of success. Thoughts turn to West Ham, and a potentially tricky away fixture (48m10s) against a team who love beating us. Will it being a lunchtime kick off have an affect? All topped off with some listener questions. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom returns from selfishly having his wedding and honeymoon to join Dan and special guest Jonathan Shainin, Spurs fan and editor of Guardian Longreads. We start with a chat about longread journalism and why it is so successful, and what would make a good Tottenham long read; Pochettino or Levy? We move onto the surprisingly routine victory away to Everton on Saturday, with Kane reaching his 100th (and 101st) goals for the club. What have been our favourites so far? We also discuss Davinson slotting straight in, Ben Davies taking responsibility and Christian Eriksen continuing to be the player of 2017 so far. We move on to Dortmund and the Champions League, with an opportunity to show that lessons have been learned on the biggest stage against Europe's finest. How do we manage without Alli, suspended for half the group stage? Will Wembley again be a factor? We also discuss Swansea, the club against whom we've played 12 times in the Premier League and only ever dropped 4 points. So, there's some nice tempting of fate all round. This season we are sponsored by Harry's, the US shaving company making a big impact here in the UK. You can help support The Tottenham Way and keep this content free by signing up at Harrys.com/Tottenham and claiming your trial set for just £2.95. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With presenter Tom Hayward still selfishly on his honeymoon, Dan Kilpatrick was joined by the Press Association's Tottenham reporter Tom Allnutt, himself newly married, to discuss Spurs' summer transfer window – in a booth at Wetherspoons. Following more Deadline Day drama, we discuss what happened and what didn't happen yesterday, and during the window, and question whether Spurs are stronger for it. Plus, do the signings of Aurier and Llorente mark a softening of Pochettino's approach? What does the future hold for Dier and Alderweireld? And is Paulo Gazzaniga the signing of the century? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Tom recovers from his wedding over the weekend, Dan takes up hosting duties and welcomes seasoned podder Jack Hussey (@tehTrunk) to discuss the grossly disappointing late draw with Burnley on Sunday. Unlike Tom and his new bride, Spurs and Wembley simply can't seem to get their relationship off the ground. What can we do to stop this becoming a crisis? Will Spurs be able to shake off the nerves and ill-feeling before they welcome Europe's finest in Real Madrid and Dortmund in the Champions League? Thoughts move on to the transfer window, with Serge Aurier causing all sorts of divides across the fanbase. Do people deserve their second chance, and what does the prism of football do to characters like him? We also talk Foyth and other targets, with just a week left of the window. Remember we are sponsored by Harry's all season, the US shaving company making their impact over in the UK. To get your trial set for just £2.95, go to Harrys.com/Tottenham and help support the pod. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, like after every Chelsea game, we are joined ESPN's Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey to pick over another disappointing result at the National Stadium. We start by likening Spurs to Andy Roddick, and it doesn't get much better from that. What is the problem? Was it luck, tactics, or simply the Wembley factor? Liam talks about Conte's master plan to stop us and if it might serve as a blueprint for other teams. We talk about underwhelming performances from Wanyama, Trippier and Lloris, as well as the confusing dynamic between Eriksen and Alli after so much success in previous games against the Blues. We move onto Davinson Sanchez and what he might bring to the team, plus the Champions League draw in midweek and Burnley at Wembley at the weekend. Can they do to us what they did to Chelsea on the opening day? What way will Wembley's pendulum swing this time? We're sponsored this season by Harry's, the US shaving company making their way over to the UK. Get your trial set and support The Tottenham Way by going to Harrys.com/tottenham. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're joined by old podder Dan Rattigan this week, to discuss the professional start to the season away at St James' Park; a great result considering the supposed 'unrest' at Spurs this week. We discuss the excellent Eriksen, Alli and Dembele, and talk about the great Kyle Walker-Peters debut. Inevitably, we discuss Danny Rose and that interview last week, including the knock-on effects of his honesty and where the fanbase might now sit with one of our best players. How does the transfer window look now he's said what he's said? Will he be accepted back by the fans now he's openly criticised the club, or will he be seen as another Kyle Walker? We talk Chelsea, and if this is the best time to play them, plus some transfer rumours and likely goings on before the window shuts. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We start season 3 as we finished season 2, slightly worse for wear with booze and discussing Tottenham with Jim (@stylishriot) and Oly Lister. We talk about pre-season and how it's set us up for the new season, half-empty Wembley and our complete lack of right backs. How do we prepare for life without Kieran Trippier, and how depressing a sentence is that to say? We also talk transfer activity, or lack of, and why value in the market is currently superseding necessity. What shape is the squad in to tackle what could be our most important, but difficult, season to date under Pochettino? Will Wembley play as big a part as we fear? And is this the season that will be the making of Sissoko? We're sponsored this week by Beer 52, a beer subscription service that bring you the best craft beers from around the world. To help support The Tottenham Way, visit www.beer52.com/way for a free crate of beer - all you need to do is pay the P&P. Not bad lads and lasses. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daaaaaaaaaaaan in the USAAAAAAAAAAA! Yes, Dan is out in the US covering Spurs' pre-season tour of the States, but we'll be damned if that's going to stop us releasing our second Summer special podcast. Deep in a hot and sweaty pub basement, Dan is joined by pod favourite Ben Pearce and Cartilage Free Captain writers Greg and Vince to discuss matters from pre-season so far, including the late loss to Roma and the youngsters involved so far. ALso plenty on transfers and the new season being right on our doorstep. If you've enjoyed these Summer specials then please do help support us and Harry's by going to Harrys.com/Tottenham, as they have made it all possible. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're here for a Summer special! Tom and Dan are joined by Greg Stobart and Gerry Cox, two journalism big-hitters here to discuss how following Spurs from the press box has changed since the 90's. Gerry tells us many a tale, including drinking on the plane to Uefa Cup games, seeing Steve Carr ruin one of his on-the-whistle reports, George Graham's media training and accidentally driving 2 hours to Belgium. He's not one to miss. We move onto our summer transfer activity, or indeed lack of, and wonder what is needed to combat our Wembley woes. How will Pochettino approach the season? Is Walker not 'one of the boys'? Do we rate Trippier highly enough? All this plus Facebook taking over Spurs. These summer specials have been made possible by Harry's, a US shaving company making their way over to the UK to pass their amazing savings onto you. To support The Tottenham Way and Harry's, visit www.harrys.com/tottenham to claim your trial set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the last episode of the season, and Tom and Dan are joined by old friends of the podcast Jim and Oly to talk about a ridiculous week where this beautiful team spanked 13 goals past actual Premier League teams. Does how we ended the season put to bed the criticism of Poch? Seven of those thirteen goals came from Harry Kane, helping him win the Golden Boot for a second season in a row - who can we put him up alongside in world football? How lucky are we to have him, and perhaps how unlucky were we to lose him to injury this season? We move on to a full season review, assessing how we feel we did in the league and cups. Why did we challenge for, but not win, the Premier League for a second season, and what do we need to do to take that final step? We also pick our favourite goals, games and moments from a memorable campaign. Dan brings a 'quiz' along for some end of season fun, but overall, we just got a bit drunk in a boiling hot recording studio and acted like it was the last day of school before summer holidays. It's been great, and thank you for joining us. See you next season. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Tom and Dan are joined by Ben Schiffer, 21 years a season ticket holder and ready to join us in mourning at the loss of our great old beautiful ground, White Hart Lane. We get straight down to business, the glorious scenes from before, during and after the game, with legends and fans taking to the pitch in a show of pure emotion. There doesn't feel like anything more to say, so have a listen to us reminisce over our favourite goals, players and moments from over the years. If you ever set foot inside that stadium as a Spurs fan, you'd understand. We are Tottenham, super Tottenham, we are Tottenham, from the Lane. And we always will be. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, a very weary Tom is joined in his flat by Dan to discuss the disappointing loss to a horribly gleeful West Ham, and why we cannot afford another disastrous run to end our season this time around. Are the players 'on the beach' having confirmed our top 4 place, and did they ever really believe they would catch Chelsea? And what do we think of the 'bottlers' tag that Spurs have been assigned? Of course, the big talking point this week is the how the end is in sight for White Hart Lane. How are we feeling about it, and what do we expect from a Mourinho team who would love to spoil the party? What do we need to do to ensure our season at Wembley stands a chance of holding a candle to this campaign? And who would we put in the stocks to have rotten food thrown at them for the parade after the final whistle? Lots more including Walker, Lloris, Dier and Levy, and a bit of Belgian chocolate. Time to say goodbye. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, this glorious glorious week, Dan and Tom are joined by old podcast favourite Harry Sherlock to discuss Spurs finally - FINALLY - lifting the curse of St Totteringham's Day. How did we feel watching us demolish a sorry excuse of an Arsenal side in the last North London Derby at our old ground? We ask where the game itself was won and lost, including the imposing performance of Victor Wanyama and the increasing influence of Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli. Sadly, we have to address the issue of Kyle Walker, who has for some reason decided to jump ship from the Tottenham project. What drives a decision like that, and where could he get it any better than he has now? We preview West Ham and our 4th London derby in a row, with a listing Hammers side in terrible form. This plus some listener questions. Don't let anyone tell you not to enjoy this feeling. Finally. Glory. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bumper episode this week, as Dan and Tom are joined by Liam Twomey, as usual after we face Chelsea, and it's a pod debut for Crystal Palace fan and journalist Greg Lea, here to preview a big week ahead for Spurs. We begin with the sad news of Ugo Ehiogu passing away, and how big a hole he leaves at the club, before moving onto Wembley. Where did we go wrong? Did Pochettino experiment and did it completely backfire? And how ridiculous was the difference between the two benches on the day? Thoughts turn to Palace and a chance to bounce back quickly, and Greg gives us the lowdown on their brilliant recent form. Can we get back in the saddle ahead of the North London Derby this weekend? Speaking of which, oh my good god it's the North London Derby this weekend and we have a chat about that too. All this plus some listener questions, and an incredible revelation from Liam involving a Premier League mascot and one of the biggest selling bands in the world today. It blew our minds. Don't panic. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A giddy Dan and Tom are joined by the excellent Tom Allnut to smash straight into the title talk. There's no escaping it; we;re in it, but can we win it? We talk Chelsea nerves, important games and psychological edges. We discuss Bournemouth and the return to the score sheet for Mousa Dembele, as well as the statistical miracle of Harry Kane, who's hit 20 for the third straight season. Also Janssen's first goal, and Wilshere's injury. Was it all a bit much, or completely in keeping with the rivalry? Thoughts turn to the Cup semi-final, and ramifications of the result on the title run-in. We also work out what to do with Son, who is on fire but is the obvious one to lift out to match Chelsea's 3-4-3 formation. Could you tell his little sad face that he wasn't playing? Could you?? Also Tom asks if Vorm have a big fake injury... It's going to be a long month. Enjoy it. Drink it in. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An El Classico (again) this week, and Dan and Tom are left to relive the amazing scenes at Swansea and what that fightback symbolises about this Tottenham team, as well as the routine home win against Watford. With 3 wins in a week, we discuss the amazing contributions of Son, Eriksen and Alli in Kane's absence and how the supporting cast graduated to the lead role without incident. Alli, in particular, is turning into a superstar, so what's behind his success? And how long can we realistically keep him if he's doing this every week...? Thoughts turn to Bournemouth, who are next to face the animal of Spurs at White Hart Lane and the chance to reach twelve home wins in a row. Will Kane return and, if so, who do you drop for him? We finish with a discussion on Luke Shaw, prompting talk of Mourinho vs Pochettino and the polarity in their methods. Is the managerial torch being passed? Plus a question from an ACTUAL MAYOR OF A TOWN. Big time. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back! This week, Tom and Dan are joined by Greg Stobart, who begins the episode with some personal career news and why he's fallen out of love with football journalism. We talk about how a dream job becomes 'just another job', which is something for Dan to really look forward to. We move onto Burnley, and a win that sees the title race blown wide open (sort of). Can we do it? What will we have learned from last season's fruitless pursuit of Leicester? And should we continue to keep an eye on things below us, knowing how we imploded last May? We talk Dier, the unsung hero of the season and a victim of his own versatility. Can we afford to lose him to United? Plus Alli's continued dominance, Son being the league's best squad man, and Winks and Wanyama injury updates. We preview Swansea and Watford, with an eye on some old boys possibly coming back to haunt us, including Tommy Carroll who gets his weekly podcast mention. Two wins could see us go a point behind Chelsea by Saturday 3pm. Believe. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Tom are joined by Adam Nathan, here to bring you his fresh controversial views (sort of). We start with a quick look at the FA Cup semi final draw which sees us play Chelsea, yet again, at Wembley. Can the rumours suggesting Vorm will play be true, and if so, how much does that harm our chances? We move on to Southampton, and a nervy but crucial victory, particularly without Kane. Did we see any promise that we will fair better this time around without our top scorer and talisman? And if we do, how much will we owe the increasingly influential Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen? We look at Alderweireld, Winks and Vertonghen too. It's international week, so we take a swipe at the schedule and wonder whether our form can survive a break. Burnley is previewed, with some not so fond memories included, and listener questions are answered including whether or not this is Vertonghen's best season to date. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Tom are not in the studio this week, so apologies for the scratchy sound, but the content is still fire emoji as ever. They discuss the weekend dismantling of Millwall, which despite the high scoring always contained a tinge of frustration with Harry Kane's early injury. We all know how bad this will be, but just what can we expect from the inevitable few weeks that our talisman is out? Will Son step up, or will Janssen's goal pave the way for a few starts for him? Or maybe Alli can provide all the goal-scoring that we need? We also discuss the FA Cup semi final draw, and who we want vs who will want us. We move onto Southampton, with the visitors having not much to play for apart from fancying a decent scalp. Can we survive without Kane and Rose? And, crucially, who would Tom take from the Southampton team, because we know you're all wondering? Finally, would you wear an Arsenal shirt for charity? COYS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom welcomes Dan back from his holiday in Thailand to discuss a record breaking ninth-straight home win for our impressive Spurs. The 3-4-3 has made a comeback recently despite the absence of Danny Rose, and with results like this, was Pochettino perhaps a bit too hasty in binning it off when the injuries piled up? We move onto Kane, the statistical miracle. The numbers don't lie, but we discuss how much more he us, the intangible qualities he brings to us every single game. Will he break records for us? And just how much longer will he not be rated by all corners? We then talk about our remaining fixtures, stopping short of full-blown predictions, but point towards the key periods in our bid to finish as strongly as possible. The home records is also discussed, with Dan considering it now a point of honour and pride for Poch to end the last season at White Hart Lane unbeaten. We also pick over Millwall a bit, and do some listener questions to finish. Who, right now, out of Arsenal and Spurs is the more attractive club for an incoming manager? Spoiler: it's us. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's no Dan this week, but we have two podcast stalwarts in his place in Jack 'TehTrunk' Hussey from Rule the Roost and Oly Lister from behind the bike sheds. We start with the disappointing exit from Europe and the role Dele Alli's read card played in our downfall. How do we feel about that 'edge' to Alli's game? Was that the only reason for our European failure? And what do we do about our issues at Wembley? We move onto Stoke, and the glorious dismantlement of Mark Hughes' jobbers. We discuss the formation without Rose, but really the big talk is about Kane once again. He's the best, and we love him, and we hope this comes across. We close with some reasons to be cheerful. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just Dan and Tom again this week in an El Classico podcast. We get stuck into Gent and the (lack of) reaction to losing at Anfield, and why a sluggish Tottenham need to snap out of their European slumber. A strong team suggests Poch might start taking the competition seriously, but what went wrong in Belgium? What would be do in the second leg, with a return to Wembley proving another hurdle for a stuttering team. Speaking of which, the FA Cup win over Fulham moves us closer to a potential Wembley semi final, with Millwall standing in the way. Did the line up and performance give us hope that we could go all the way? What now for the fringe players who didn't get a look in against lesser opposition? Do these favourable home draws pave the way to glory, and where does the rapidly improving Harry Winks fit into all this? All this ,plus: could you handle a possible FA Cup final against Arsenal, in what could possibly be Arsene Wenger's last ever game as boss of the scum? Time to make Wembley home. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The studio is out of action this week so the podcast retreats to Dan's new bedroom for a sobering discussion post-Liverpool. The guys are joined by Alex Brown, who first gives us an idea of what a Talksport show looks like between the hours of 1am and 6am. Is Alex the Alan Partridge of football radio? We move on to Anfield, and a disastrous first half from which we never recovered, with Ben Davies in particular getting a torrid time. Our record is terrible away against the top 6, so we look at why this is and what we can do to arrest the record. Is it purely back luck with injuries this season? Where does responsibility lie within the club? We also ask if the title is truly done, and whether this might feed into the way we approach an important week in the cups. With three games over two competitions coming up, what sort of teams can we expect? Will Poch see these competitions as an opportunity to end a slightly stuttering season with glory? We preview Gent and Fulham with this in mind, and also raise some listener questions about Lloris. Time to dig in. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's an El Classico pod this week, with Dan and Tom sailing alone. We start with a chat about Kane, whom Dan met for an ESPN interview, on his growing maturity and status as a Spurs spokesperson. We move on to Boro, who provided stern but meek opposition at the weekend. How did we cope without Rose? Is White Hart Lane a more patient crowd now? Does a win prove any title credentials? We then look ahead to Liverpool at Anfield in the evening kick off on Saturday, and wonder if their terrible form in 2017 can be a springboard for us to achieve our first win away from home against the top 6 this season. What should we expect from Klopp's team? Is this a good time to be playing them? We then do some listener questions, including a classic Dan KillyP story that makes Tom cry. Enjoy. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Dan and Tom are joined by pod regular Oly Lister to discuss a weird week at Spurs. We start with the Cup win against Wycombe, a game that made Dan think a few at Spurs are on borrowed time. Where does that performance, coupled with our progress in the cups, leave some of the fringe squad? We discuss the future of Nkoudou, Vorm, Trippier, Davies, Janssen, Son and Wimmer, but most notably young Josh Onomah. We move on to Sunderland and an insipid and stunted performance. What could we have done differently, and was it just one of those games? Is the biggest problem not the first team, but our inability to change things from the bench? What the hell are we going to do without Danny Rose? We move onto the transfer windows past and present and take a trip down memory lane with Alli, van der Vaart and Crouchie. Be warned, we got a bit drunk and sloppy, perhaps in honour of our last two performances. Enjoy the meandering. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Dan and Tom are joined by Ben Pearce, Sports editor and Spurs reporter for the Ham & High newspaper and at the heart of all things Spurs for the best part of a decade. He tells us about early days of Mason, Kane and other youngsters, and his years covering the club under various managers, from Ramos to Pochettino. The guys pick over the weekend half-smash & half-grab at Man City, where we were dominated but defiant. How on earth did we dig ourselves out of that hole, and what does it say about us as title contenders? We look at the issue in defence where Vertonghen was badly missed, and the incredible contribution of Victor Wanyama. We look at the performances of Harry Kane in the 'big' games, and why criticism is unfair, as well as the virtues of having a player like Son on the bench. We then look forward to Wycombe in the FA Cup and ask what Pochettino could have done for a player like Huddlestone. This episode goes out to Ryan Mason, an ex-Spur who was badly injured at the weekend playing for Hull. One of our own. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan is ever so ill this week, so Tom is joined by pod regular and Goal.com journalist Harry Sherlock and debutant Alex (@biscuitbeck) to discuss the weekend dismantling of West Brom. But first, we pick apart another hilarious week at West Ham. Do we underestimate Levy as a chairman, considering how things could be with absolute imbeciles in charge? We discuss the glory to be found in breaking the West Brom hoodoo, including the roles of Kane, Alli, Eriksen and our brilliant defence. Is creating this system for our players the best thing to happen to Spurs in years? Would we continue using it even without Vertonghen, especially with City on the horizon? Where does this leave the likes of Lamela, Sissoko and Son? All of this plus an optimistic Man City preview, including the rivalry since 2009 and how our record stands up against them and the other title challengers. Listener questions to finish as usual, including who we couldn't exist without, whether Pochettino can match the Bill Nick dynasty, and why we love Tottenham. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Tom are joined by Jim (@stylishriot) for a chat about the FA Cup win against Aston Villa which sees us face Wycombe in the next round. Are easy home draws the only way Poch will take it seriously, and when does he have to accept that we have a chance of winning it and start playing the first team? We talk youngsters, with Winks and Carter-Vickers putting in promising performances, but there are serious concerns about Vincent Janssen. What does he need to do to turn this round? We move on to West Brom, with Tony Pulis rolling back into town with a view to spoiling another party. Will the Baggies hold us again, or are we hitting form just at the right time? Do we stick with 3-4-3? All this plus chats about cups, transfers, Jermaine Jenas and United's derisory £50m interest in Danny Rose and Kyle Walker. Double it and you're still nowhere near, Jose. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year to you, and what a way to start 2017, smashing Chelsea all over the shop at White Hart Lane under the lights. As is tradition, Tom and Dan are joined by Chelsea's ESPN correspondent Liam Twomey who finally comes on the podcast on the losing side. The guys pick over the tight and at times tetchy London derby, including a fascinating battle in midfield and between the full backs, but of course Dele Alli's third brace in as many games is most prominent. The kid is on fire - will he carry this on and become a Premier League great, like so many others he is currently emulating at his age? WHat is behind his rapid surge in form? Other points of note: the back 3, Wanyama blossoming, and Eriksen the magician. We move on to preview Aston Villa and discuss how we feel about the competition now we've put ourselves into some sort of contention for the league. Will we make the same decision - and perhaps mistakes - as last season? All this plus listener questions, including transfer window talk. 2017: the year of Spurs. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the last episode of 2016, Tom and Dan are joined by Sean Walsh to discuss the wins over Hull and Burnley that bring this calendar year at White Hart Lane to a close. The tactical switches in defence are analysed, and we wonder if a three-man defence is the what the future holds. Sissoko's surprising but fruitful return to the team is also mulled over like a good wine, as well as the performance of Harry Winks, the persistent problems with Dembele, the form of Dele Alli and the returning old boys of Hull. All of this, though, is secondary to our gushing over our fabulous full backs Kyle Walker and Danny Rose. Is there anyone better in the league right now? How important is it that we find a system that gets the best out of them, and are their understudies now so far behind that we urgently need upgrades? All of this plus a quick Southampton and Watford preview, and an in-depth look at the squad Christmas party fancy dress photo. Thanks for being with us in 2016. Merry Christmas. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just Tom and and a very morose 'December' Dan this week, so it's an El Classico pod lineup to discuss another disappointing week at Spurs. We quickly remember that we also played CSKA and give our largely pointless reviews of a largely pointless game, before going onto the more pressing matter of the 1-0 loss at Old Trafford on Sunday. Where did the all the belief from the Swansea and CSKA performances go? We talk Kane, Dembele, Rose and Eriksen specifically, but it's the overall mentality that we're most worried about. How do we collectively get over this final hurdle, the biggest hurdle of Pochettino's tenure, of beating these big sides away from home? Is it a simple case of experience, or just personnel? We also take a look at the Europa League draw from Monday morning which sees us face AA Gent in February, the wavering form of Dele Alli since the tail end of last season, and pick ourselves up for a Hull and Burnley double header preview, games which now feel vital to our entire season. Keep the faith. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Tom are joined by pod regular Oly Lister to discuss all things Spurs, including Dan's meeting with Ledley King and the weekend dismantling of Swansea, including Dele Alli's blatant dive. Are we happy with this sort of thing, or didn't it matter in the long run? We discuss the form of Kane, Eriksen and Dembele, as well as the return of a familiar 4-2-3-1 formation. We discuss the midweek Europa League playoff with CSKA and the underwhelming Champions League campaign, and the effects it might have on the weekend showdown with Man United. Who is under more pressure in this game, and where does that leave us? Can we knock United out of Champions League contention? Why does Dan love Mourinho? Why is Oly so confident? Why can't Tom argue a simple point? Answers within. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Dan and Rich Arrowsmith return to Tom's side along with Dan's ESPN (and Chelsea supporting) colleague Liam Twomey to discuss a damaging and depressing week at Tottenham. First, the bones of Monaco are picked over, including a baffling defensive line up and it's subsequent likely impact on our European adventures this season. Will we be embarrassed to be Europa League football at Wembley? We move on to Chelsea, and the very 90's feel it had once we'd surrendered our first half lead. Is this indicative of something more worrying at Spurs, or have we just played the best teams at the worst time? All of this leads to the enigmatic Moussa Sissoko, who Pochettino has publicly thrown under his bus. Is it too early to suggest he might never play for us again? Liam tells us what it's like being a Chelsea supporter when your club is in negotiations with Daniel Levy, we wonder what impact Paul Mitchell's departure has had on recruitment, a Swansea preview is completely passed over, and we run through our 10 most expensive signings. It isn't pretty. Nor is the ending, which was chopped off for some reason. Sorry. COYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices