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The View From The Lane: The Athletic FC's Spurs show

The View From The Lane: The Athletic FC's Spurs show

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Why It’s Not Working For Richarlison At Spurs

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by Jack Pitt-Brooke, Tim Spiers & The Athletic’s South American football expert Jack Lang to look into Richarlison’s time at Spurs, and why it’s not quite working out just yet.The panel chat about Richarlison the person and how he has fared for former clubs and Brazil.There’s also a huge London derby coming up against Chelsea this weekend, with insight from The Athletic’s Liam Twomey on the poor form of the Blues and pressure on manager Graham Potter.Produced by Mike Stavrou.***This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp, Visit betterhelp.com/lane today to get 10% off your first month.• Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/EPL• Take advantage of MANSCAPED®’s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code EPL23 at Manscaped.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 23, 202344 min

Top Four Back On & Reported Takeover Bid

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Danny Kelly is with Jack Pitt-Brooke and Tim Spiers after Spurs’ "must-win" 2-0 victory over West Ham.The result has seen Spurs rise to fourth place in the table, courtesy of goals from Emerson Royal and substitute Son Heung-Min.The panel discuss Son’s incredible stats, Cristian Stellini’s 100 per cent record while in charge of the team, and a reported takeover bid from MSP and Jahm Najafi.Produced by Mike Stavrou.***This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp, Visit betterhelp.com/lane today to get 10% off your first month.• Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/LANE• Take advantage of MANSCAPED®’s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code EPL23 at Manscaped.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 20, 202341 min

A Missed Chance In Milan, Dropping Son & Why Not Sack Conte Now?

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Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic’s James Maw and Jack Pitt-Brooke after a narrow 1-0 defeat to AC Milan at the San Siro.While the result keeps Spurs in contention to progress from the last-16 in the Champions League, the performance, against a struggling Milan side, was less encouraging.The panel dissect the loss to the Serie A champions, discuss the future of Antonio Conte, and also take a look at how a number of Spurs’ loanees are getting on.Produced by Mike Stavrou.***This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp, Visit betterhelp.com/lane today to get 10% off your first month.• Building a bet just got easier! Visit livescorebet.com to find out more about how to make your selections today! 18+ only Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 15, 202350 min

A calamitous defeat at Leicester and yet another injury - what hope against Milan?

Danny Kelly has The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and James Maw for company to look back on an absolute horror show away at Leicester where motivation, confidence, goalkeeping and just about everything else was well below what was needed in the 4-1 defeat.So, can this injury-ravaged Spurs - who'll now be without Rodrigo Bentancur for the rest of the season - get anything at all at San Siro when they take on Milan in the Champions League this midweek? James Horncastle and Tim Spiers report from Italy, and we'll be back on Wednesday to talk all about it.Produced by Adonis Pratsides***This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp, Visit betterhelp.com/lane today to get 10% off your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 13, 202347 min

Spurs Suffer Huge Injury Setback & A Dream Job: Rob Daly Interview

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Host Danny Kelly is alongside The Athletic's James Maw and special guest Rob Daly.Rob is the in-house commentator for Spurs, calling home and away matches for the north London club. He provided a magical moment along with Spurs legend Clive Allen when Harry Kane broke Jimmy Greaves' goalscoring record against Manchester City.The panel discuss that huge moment, plus Rob's career, and the recent injury to goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.Produced by Mike Stavrou.***• Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/lane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 9, 202340 min

Harry Kane, Record-Breaker

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It’s a View From The Lane special as Jack Pitt-Brooke, James Maw and Tim Spiers join host Danny Kelly to pay tribute to Harry Kane.The striker has surpassed Jimmy Greaves to become Spurs’ all-time top goal scorer, and what better game to do it in than Manchester City at home, with Kane's goal the winner at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.The panel take a look at Kane’s history at Spurs, and reminisce on the club legend's best goals and best memories, while the Athletic's Liam Tharme provides a tactical breakdown of Kane.Produced by Mike Stavrou.***• Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/lane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 6, 202349 min

The Post-January Window Squad Audit

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The Athletic’s James Maw and Jack Pitt-Brooke are alongside host Danny Kelly to pick the bones out of Spurs’ January transfer window.The north Londoners got a deal over the line for Pedro Porro from Sporting, while Matt Doherty joined Atletico Madrid.The panel carry out a full audit of the squad post-January, and look ahead to a big clash against Manchester City this weekend.Produced by Mike Stavrou.***This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp, Visit betterhelp.com/lane today to get 10% off your first month.• Get 20% Off and FREE shipping with the code EPL23 at manscaped.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 2, 202346 min

Pedro Porro Deal OFF & Son Shines Vs Preston

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Host Danny Kelly is with Jack Pitt-Brooke to discuss a second successive win for Spurs as they beat Preston in the FA Cup, with Son Heung-Min scoring twice.But firstly, with just a matter of hours to go until the transfer window closes, Spurs' deal for Sporting star Pedro Porro looks to be off.Why has this happened, and what does it say about the club's transfer dealings? The panel assess all on this week's edition of the show.Produced by Mike Stavrou.***This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp, Visit betterhelp.com/lane today to get 10% off your first month.• Get 20% Off and FREE shipping with the code EPL23 at manscaped.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 30, 202341 min

Interview: Spurs' Stadium Announcer Chats 25 Years In The Job, Danjuma & Kane

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A very special episode from The View From The Lane today as Spurs’ stadium announcer Pete Abbott joined the panel.Pete has been in the job for over quarter of the century, and knows everything there is to know about the club.We find out how he became a Spurs fan, how he got the job, and get his thoughts on the current situation at the club.Spurs’ brand new signing Arnaut Danjuma is also analysed, and there’s a quick look ahead to the FA Cup clash with Preston this weekend.Produced by Mike Stavrou.***This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp, Visit betterhelp.com/lane today to get 10% off your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 26, 202344 min

Spurs Bounce Back & What Is Going On With Paratici?

Spurs got back to winning ways against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Monday night, as Harry Kane equalled Jimmy Greaves’ record as the club’s all-time leading scorer with a trademark strike.But off-pitch matters have dominated the Spurs discourse over recent days, as managing director of football Fabio Paratici received a 30-month ban from Italian football amid an investigation into his former employers Juventus’ dealings.The panel discuss the ban, what it could mean for Paratici and in turn, what it could mean for Spurs.Produced by Mike Stavrou.***This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp, Visit betterhelp.com/lane today to get 10% off your first month.• Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/lane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 24, 202333 min

Spurs In Reverse, Dropping Lloris & Chances Of ENIC Selling

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The returning Jack Pitt-Brooke and James Maw join host Danny Kelly after yet another defeat for Spurs.This time, though, it was a bit different. Unlike recent months, Spurs played well in the first half rather than the second and went 2-0 up against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. But four second-half goals saw Antonio Conte’s side lose 4-2.Another poor performance from Hugo Lloris prompts the question: should he be dropped?And the panel discuss whether ENIC would actually sanction the sale of the club amid fan discontent.Produced by Mike Stavrou. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 20, 202339 min

Derby Disaster, Conte's Future & Trossard Bid

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The Athletic’s James Maw and Tim Spiers are once again alongside host Danny Kelly after Sunday’s disappointing defeat to noisy neighbours Arsenal.The panel discuss where it all went wrong for Antonio Conte’s side in the 2-0 defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.They also get stuck into the bigger picture for Spurs and where they go from here.We also hear from The Athletic’s Brighton and Hove Albion correspondent Andy Naylor on Spurs’ bid for Seagulls winger Leandro Trossard.Produced by Mike Stavrou. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16, 202336 min

North London Derby, Memory Lane & Ode To Bale

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Host Danny Kelly is with The Athletic’s James Maw and Tim Spiers to look ahead to the north London derby this weekend.There’s a a brand new feature on the show: Memory Lane, where the panel look back and reminisce on some classic north London derbies.Gareth Bale’s retirement is discussed, while Hugo Lloris bowing out from international football is also on the agenda.Produced by Mike Stavrou. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 12, 202340 min

Kane Edges Closer To Greaves’ Record & The Qatar Investment Question

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James Maw and Tim Spiers are alongside host Danny Kelly once again to dive into questions from the listeners.Firstly, though, they discuss Harry Kane’s step closer to making Spurs history as his goal in the FA Cup vs Portsmouth put him just one behind Jimmy Greaves as Spurs’ all-time top scorer.Reports of talks over possible minority investment in the club from Qatar Sports Investments have surfaced, and the panel give their thoughts on that possibility.The reasons behind Son Heung-min’s poor form and what makes an Antonio Conte midfielder are also discussed.Produced by Mike Stavrou. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 9, 202334 min

Back On Track Vs Palace & The Big Daniel Levy/ENIC Discussion

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An upbeat Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic’s James Maw and Tim Spiers as Spurs finally put an end to a torrid run of conceding first in 10 matches across all competitions.Antonio Conte’s side put four goals past Crystal Palace - all in the second half. Athletic tactics writer Liam Tharme tells us why Spurs are the best second-half team in the league.There’s also a big discussion on the relationship between supporters and Daniel Levy and ENIC, as protests evidence the increase in frustrations from Spurs fans.Produced by Mike Stavrou.***This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp, Visit betterhelp.com/lane today to get 10% off your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 5, 202342 min

The Conte Conundrum Reaches A Stalemate

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The Athletic’s James Maw and Tim Spiers are with Danny Kelly after Spurs’ 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Antonio Conte had plenty to say after the match, insisting his squad doesn’t currently have a solid foundation.The conundrum remains: should Spurs back Conte with more signings if the coach hasn’t signed a new contract?The panel discuss this ongoing quandary and much, much more.Produced by Mike Stavrou.***This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp, Visit betterhelp.com/lane today to get 10% off your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 2, 202336 min

Groundhog Day, The January Transfer Window & Does It Matter That Arsenal Are Good?

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Host Danny Kelly is alongside The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and James Maw as Groundhog Day strikes again for Spurs - going a goal down early on and fighting back.But history repeating itself isn’t the only focus for the panel, who also look at the positives from the 2-2 draw with Brentford on Boxing Day.The possible ins and outs in the upcoming January transfer window are discussed, while Danny asks whether it matters that north London rivals Arsenal are good now.Produced by Mike Stavrou. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 27, 202243 min

Spurs World Cup Review, Fresh Conte Contract Talks & Brentford Preview

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and James Maw once again after the end of the 2022 World Cup on Sunday.There were plenty of Spurs players involved in the tournament in Qatar, with Argentina's Cristian Romero getting the better of France and Spurs captain Hugo Lloris in the final.The panel assess how Tottenham's players got on at the World Cup, and how those who didn't go to the tournament fared. They also chat the latest news on Antonio Conte's contract, and look ahead to the first game back after the World Cup: the meeting with Brentford on Boxing Day.Produced by Mike Stavrou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 19, 202238 min

Freakish Deki, Defensive Chaos & Kane's Quiet Brilliance: The Big Spurs Mid-Term Report

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's James Maw, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Tim Spiers, as the whole gang pause to reflect on the first half of the season...Danny struggles with the alchemy required to explain Spurs' impressive points tally. They discuss Emerson being booed by his own fans, Kane's amazing form heading into the World Cup, why Kulusevski is a 'freak of physics', as well as, Conte's contract, stadium-regrets and the best moments of the season so far.Produced by Adonis Pratsides Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14, 20221h 6m

Risking Harry Kane In The League Cup!?

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's James Maw and Tim Spiers to react to Spurs' League Cup exit, despite fielding a suprisingly strong starting XI; including England talisman Harry Kane!Was Conte taking the Carabao Cup more seriously than we thought or was he simply trolling this podcast? How brilliant was Djed Spence's cameo and who might start the final Premier League game against Leeds before the World Cup break?Plus, some honest feelings about the tournament in Qatar, a tribute to the late British actor Leslie Phillips (Spurs fan) and Tifo football's Seb Stafford-Bloor (also a Spurs fan) joins in to explain why corners no longer fill us with such dread.Produced by Adonis Pratsides Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10, 202254 min

AC Milan, Half-Time Boos & Kulusevski 'The Conductor'

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's James Maw and Tim Spiers just as Ledley King and Spurs discover they'll be facing AC Milan in the last 16 of the Champions League...The panel reflect on a return to San Siro and on the many positives from Sunday's 2-1 defeat at home to Liverpool. Kulusevski's immediate impact, Sessegnon's penalty shout, why exactly Conte keeps going back to Emerson Royal (Tim explains), who should start against Forest in the League Cup and more on the audible booing inside the stadium at half-time.Produced by Adonis Pratsides Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 7, 202251 min

UCL REACTION: Dumping Ex-Gooners & Topping Group D!

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Host Danny Kelly and The Athletic's James Maw simply can't wait until Thursday to react to Spurs' dramatic win at Marseille, qualifying for the Champions League last 16 as group winners...The pair re-live a game of two halves, praise Bentancur, Kane and Bissouma's impact as well as the night Clement Lenglet 'arrived'. Plus, what it means to top Group D and a quick preview of Sunday's visit of Liverpool - with Son now added to our growing list of injuries.Produced by Adonis Pratsides Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 2, 202242 min

Selling Son, Set-Piece Spurs, A Year Of Conte & Dr. Tottenham in Marseille

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's James Maw and Tim Spiers to discuss Spurs' 3-2 comeback win away at Bournemouth on Saturday... The ball-boy, Emerson's volley into the carpark and all manner of things Match Of The Day neglected to mention!Plus, the panel reflect on Antonio Conte's first year in charge - as the anniversary approaches - Spurs' failure to replace players amid reports of interest in Son and a simply MASSIVE final group stage game away in Marseille on Tuesday night.Produced by Adonis Pratsides Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 202258 min

VAR 🤯, Marcus Edwards' Moment & Apologising to Gil

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's James Maw and Jack Pitt-Brooke to reflect on Kane's last-gasp winner... and the VAR controversy that followed. Plus, Bryan Gil's impact, 'What If' Marcus Edwards had never left Tottenham, what changed at half-time and what happens next as the panel preview Saturday's trip to Bournemouth and a box-office final group stage tie in Marseille.And don't forget to catch up with Tuesday's very special bonus podcast - An exclusive interview with Jurgen Klinsmann. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27, 202253 min

JURGEN KLINSMANN EXCLUSIVE: Kane's Future, Conte's Mentality, A Winter World Cup & 'Why I fell in love with Spurs'

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In this special bonus edition of The View From The Lane, Danny Kelly, James Maw and Jack Pitt-Brooke get up close and personal with the legendary Jurgen Klinsmann!Klinsmann arrived at White Hart Lane in 1995 as a World Cup winner and one of the deadliest strikers around - albeit with a reputation as a cheat and a diver. One writer described him as "the most hated player in world football". But that season at Spurs was transformational for both the club and the Premier League as a whole...In this hour-long conversation, Jurgen shares lucid memories of his two spells in North London, including his relationships with teammates like Teddy Sheringham; managers Ossie Ardilles, Gerry Francis and Christian Gross; and the chairman who brought him to the club - and subsequently said he wouldn't wash his car with his signed shirt - Alan Sugar.We then get stuck into more contemporary matters, such as Harry Kane's future, how Antonio Conte has changed the mentality at Spurs, England's chances in Qatar, and whether the tournament should be held there in the first place.Produced by Adonis Pratsides Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 25, 20221h 0m

Conte's 'Process', Newcastle's Top 6 Threat & Stadium Boos

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's Tim Spiers and Jack Pitt-Brooke to reflect on Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Newcastle... As Conte calls for 'unity' and 'patience' and the supporters voice their unhappiness inside the stadium; are cracks finally beginning to surface?The panel also preview an important Champions League tie at home to Sporting in midweek, discuss Matt Doherty's incredibly revealing interview with the Irish press and finally reveal who Tuesday's bonus episode's very, very special guest is!Produced by Adonis Pratsides Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 202254 min

Elite Struggles, Conte's New Deal & Perisic in the Front 3

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's Tim Spiers and Jack Pitt-Brooke to reflect on Spurs' 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford... Basic errors, a lack of attitude and a damning post-match assessment from Conte all on the agenda.If Perisic will complete the front 3 in the continued absences of Richarlison and Kulusevski, the latest on a new deal for Conte (and if he should sign one), plus, a new development in the hunt for the person responsible for the pre-match music at the stadium and why we should all be looking over our shoulders at Newcastle!Produced by Adonis Pratsides Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 20, 202248 min

Spurs' best ever start to a (PL) season - now on to Old Trafford

Danny Kelly is joined by Jack Pitt-Brooke and James Maw to discuss the comfortable(ish) 2-0 victory over Everton, a game in which Harry Kane made his 400th appearance and continued Spurs' best-ever start to a Premier League season. We head to Old Trafford this midweek with the opportunity to close the gap at the top of the table. But when it comes to our title challenge this season, are you a Højbjerliever, or are you just Bentancurious?Elsewhere, we continue our observations on the early 2000s indy bangers that are, curiously, dominating the pre-game music at the stadium. Plus, we ponder the return of Nuno to Wolves; indulge in a spot on loanee watch; and ask what's going on behind the scenes as new documents are filed by Enic at Companies House. Produced by Adonis Pratsides Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17, 202255 min

A 'Spursy' Champions League Win, Pure-Hoddle Volleys & Giving Kane an 'Mbappe Contract'

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's Tim Spiers and Jack Pitt-Brooke with Spurs top of their Champions League group after a 3-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt...But what constitutes a truly 'Spursy' performance, how Son rediscovered his (and the team's) cutting edge, Hojbjerg's forward runs and whether or not you'd give Harry Kane the keys to the kingdom - like PSG did with Kylian Mbappe - if it meant he signed another new deal?Plus, empty seats on a champions league night, the pre-match music, World Cup winners in the stadium and a preview of our Premier League game against Everton on Saturday.Produced by Adonis Pratsides Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 13, 202254 min

Winning for Gian Piero, Google Stadium & Harry's Bedtime Stories

Danny Kelly has Jack Pitt-Brooke and James Maw for company to look back on the 1-0 win at Brighton - a victory which came with muted celebrations following the sad death of the team's fitness coach, Gian Piero Ventrone, just a few days before.Also in the podcast, we pay tribute to John Duncan, the great Spurs striker from the 70s. Plus, we analyse the tactical changes that facilitated the success at Amex and discuss Harry Kane's work for World Mental Health Day - whilst worrying again about his ever troublesome ankle.Finally, we look forward to the Champions League game against Frankfurt and the role of the fans at what we may need to soon start calling The Googledome.Produced by Ben Green Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 202254 min

The Conte Divide, Laid-Back Doherty & Brighton Away

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's Tim Spiers and Jack Pitt-Brooke to discuss a growing divide in the Tottenham fanbase as Conte's recent comments rub some supporters up the wrong way... Jack bites back at Danny's footballing-science-skepticism and Tim reveals what away games can really be like for player's families...Plus, a preview of Saturday's trip to Brighton, Bryan Gil's midweek cameo, a discussion about Matt Doherty's talents and which of the current squad would be any good at the phenomenon of 'Teqball'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 6, 202242 min

NLD Post-Mortem, Emerson's Red, Constipation & Cocky Arsenal

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's James Maw and Tim Spiers after Spurs' unbeaten start to the Premier League season came to a miserable end at Arsenal on Saturday...Conte's substitutions, squad depth, Emerson Royal's red and Spurs' style all come under the microscope again as the trio reflect on a NLD to forget and look ahead to an increasingly must-not-lose Champions League tie against Frankfurt in midweek.It's not all doom and gloom though as Danny attempts to lift our spirits by commemorating his 100th VFTL appearance with 100 things he loves about Spurs, in 100 seconds - not to be missed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 3, 202240 min

NLD Preview: Kulusevski's Injury, Jack's *Other* Instagram & The Spirit of Kaboul

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's James Maw and Jack Pitt-Brooke to preview Spurs' trip to the Emirates to face Arsenal on Saturday in this season's first North London Derby...The trio reflect on news of Kulusevski's injury, the case for switching to a 3-5-2 and if Arsenal's defeat to Manchester United earlier this season might provide a blueprint for success.Plus, following Monday's plea for football managers who've been sampled in music, Danny leads us on a short journey of musical discovery with an unintended link to the derby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 30, 202249 min

Club & Country Kane Pain, Mourinho x Stormzy & Nuno's NLDisaster

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's Tim Spiers and Jack Pitt-Brooke, to begin the build-up to this weekend's North London Derby! The trio reflect on the one-year anniversary of Nuno's NLD horror-show, help Tim prepare for his first taste of the rivalry and make their own cases for how Spurs can win away to Arsenal in the league for the first time since 2010!Plus, more on Mourinho's cameo in Stormzy's new video, why it's high-time Son was on free-kicks for Spurs and why both Gareth Southgate and Antonio Conte rely too much on Harry Kane's genius. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 27, 202245 min

World Cup-winning Spurs past, present and future

Danny Kelly is joined once again by James Maw and Tim Spiers, and with it being the first and indeed final international break before the World Cup kicks off in November, we're discussing the key Tottenham players who'll be involved in Qatar. Will any of the current squad join the illustrious company of the players who feature in our frankly scintillating Spurs themed World Cup Double Quiz Spectacular? Plus, you'll never guess who was spotted in Turin this week... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 22, 202243 min

The renai-Son-ce, Conte's Juve rumours, and the world's happiest (or luckiest) Spurs fan

Danny Kelly has The Athletic's James Maw and Tim Spiers for company to look back on the 6-2 win over Leicester. It was the biggest win of the season and featured an amazing 13-minute hat-trick from Son, who started the game on the bench. So will Conte finally allow Spurs to attack, as they did to such effect in the second half, or will he stick to the tactics that we've seen all season?Speaking of Conte, we discuss the rumours that he might be off to Juventus come the summer - or sooner - as Max Allegri's catastrophic return to Turin continues to plumb new depths.Finally, we hear from Chris Howell, a Spurs fan for whom Tanguy Ndombele will now forever hold a special place in his heart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 19, 202245 min

Dropping Sonny, Marcus Edwards' Sell-On Clause & An Idiot's Guide To Spurs

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare and Tim Spiers, to reflect on Spurs' Champions League humbling at Sporting CP, Marcus Edwards sell-on value, Emerson's crossing and the case for finally resting (dropping) Son Heung-Min...Plus, as Charlie embarks on paternity leave and Tim joins The Athletic's Spurs collective in his absence, we present an idiot's guide to covering Tottenham Hotspur; including fans most-hated rival player, why Nuno was never going to work and what to definitely not ask Conte right after a bad loss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15, 202255 min

Premier League Postponements + Spurs' Marcus Edwards v Sporting's Eric Dier

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare and Jack Pitt-Brooke to reflect on the decision to postpone Saturday's game against Manchester City, before looking ahead to Tuesday's Champions League trip to Sporting - with a flourishing forward by the familiar name of Marcus Edwards lying in wait.The guys also discuss Lucas Moura's comments about the upcoming Presidential election in Brazil, Eric Dier's Portuguese footballing education, and make some predictions for how the world will look according to Spurs, when Charlie returns from an extended 6-month paternity leave! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 12, 20221h 1m

Conte's Flat-Earth-Football & The Richarlison You Don't Know

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare & special guest - ESPN's Brazilian football journalist Natalie Gedra - to reflect on a very special night for Richarlison as Spurs struggled to a 2-0 win on Matchday 1 in the Champions League...Natalie gives us the inside story on what Spurs' Brazilian contingent are really like, Richarlison's budding bromance with Neymar, Emerson's fear of 5-at-the-back, why Moura hates his 'impact substitute' tag and even attempts to explain why the likes of Paulinho and Gilberto never quite lived up to their billing in North London.Plus, more on Conte's unique football philosophy and why the first half against Marseille last night was perfect preparation for the trip to Manchester City this weekend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 8, 202257 min

Champions League Homecoming, Conte's European Record & 'Awkward' Marseille

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and Charlie Eccleshare to take a moment to appreciate actually being back in the Champions League! The panel reflect on Conte's successful squad rotation against Fulham, Marseille's chaotic but impressive start to their own domestic season, Lenglet's debut, Richarlison's energy, more VAR fury and whether the manager will always prioritise league over cup football?Plus, Jack takes us back to the spring of 2005, where an Academy reboot helped to change the course of the last 15 years for Tottenham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 5, 202253 min

VAR @ West Ham, Romero-Reliant & What £150m War-Chest?

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and Charlie Eccleshare to talk transfers, VAR, a decade of Hugo Lloris and the prospect of Romero v Mitrovic this weekend...The panel reflect on another uninspiring performance against West Ham, why Conte is both right and wrong about VAR, they pay tribute to Harry Winks and ask if Conte will start to properly utilise his new recruits - to replace Romero 'in the aggregate'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 1, 20221h 2m

Winning Ugly at Forest, Richarlison's Showboat + Sanchez's Long & Winding Record

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's James Maw and Jack Pitt-Brooke to reflect on Richarlison's keep-uppy's and Jamie Carragher's outburst, Spurs' anti-possession style and whether or not a Premier League team can still win a title without dominating games?Plus, more on how far into The Beatles catalogue Davinson Sanchez's defensive record extends, Reguillon's Atletico future, West Ham's various threats and which of the current squad are in fact 'marriage material'? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 202252 min

Champions League 'Jeopardy', Team Serge, Tanganga & Transfer Latest

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's Spurs writers; Charlie Eccleshare and Jack Pitt-Brooke, to reflect on Group D in the Champions League... Do we all need to thank Yaya Toure or could a raft of ex- Spurs/West Ham & Arsenal players yet spoil the party?Plus, impassioned pleas from the panel to stop straining all the 'jeopardy' from the Champions League, in defence of Serge Aurier (linked to our weekend opponents Nottingham Forest), why it makes sense to keep Japhet Tanganga at the club and answers to your questions with less than a week of the transfer window remaining. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26, 202253 min

Hojbjerg: 'The Marmite Midfielder', A Subdued Son & Our Favourite WHL Goals

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by James Maw and Charlie Eccleshare to reflect on a solid, yet uninspiring, win over Wolves over the weekend... Could Spurs' poor start to games actually be by design? Has Richarlison earned a starting berth and is it time to put some respect on Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's name?Plus, as Kane's winner on Saturday sent more records tumbling - it being the 1000th PL goal scored at the Lane - the guys pick out their own personal favourites (Jack Pitt-Brooke, David Ginola & Ramon Vega join in too). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 202251 min

Mystic Mourinho, 10 Years of Kane & A Romero-Shaped Hole in Defence

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's Spurs writers Jack Pitt-Brooke and Charlie Eccleshare to preview Saturday's visit of Wolves, explore the mystery of Dele Alli - and even stranger still - if Jose Mourinho was right about a few more things at Spurs...Plus, how best to cope without Romero over the next couple of weeks, first impressions of Harry Kane (who made his league debut 10 years ago today) and a truly brilliant analysis of why Conte is succeeding where Mourinho failed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 18, 202257 min

Battle Of The Bridge II: Romero, The Dark Arts & "Aggressivity"

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's full Spurs collective - James Maw, Jack Pitt-Brooke & Charlie Eccleshare - to reflect on that most delicious of footballing results; a last-minute equaliser, away at a fierce rival, when you haven't really played well at all!... The panel discuss whether Romero crossed a line in pulling Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella's hair, if referee Anthony Taylor was in fact Spurs' best player on the day, plus, Conte v Tuchel, Richarlison's impact off the bench and the transformation Conte's team have made into masters of 'the dark arts'.Later, there is an update on a new deal for Harry Kane and an argument over who is the biggest flop; Lo Celso or Ndombele? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 202248 min

Chelsea Away-Day Scars, Kane's Evolution & Dier x Doherty: The Bromance

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The Athletic's James Maw and Charlie Eccleshare join host Danny Kelly to preview a daunting trip to Stamford Bridge, Kane's ever-evolving role in the team and the blossoming friendship between Eric Dier and Matt Doherty... The panel also debate whether this is actually a good time to face Chelsea, the contrast between Conte's team now and back in January. Plus, sage advice for our editor-in-chief and his noisy neighbour problem, Charlie's (not-so) hidden talents and which films Dier and Doherty should rate next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11, 202256 min

Kulusevski's Year, Royal's Renaissance & Being Top of the League

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and James Maw, to reflect on Dejan Kulusevski's performance in Spurs' 4-1 win over Southampton on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season...Is he more Mousa Dembele, Ginola or Waddle? And do Spurs really need a conventional no.10 with Dejan in the side?Plus, more on Emerson Royal's surprising renaissance under Conte, why Dier must go to the World Cup and why Daniel Levy changed his transfer habits this summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 8, 202247 min

Conte's Temper, Squad Depth & The T Word: Spurs' 2022/23 Season Preview

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Host Danny Kelly is joined by Charlie Eccleshare, Jack Pitt-Brooke and James Maw for a special Premier League season preview... Where do The Athletic's team of Tottenham writers sit on a scale of Kane - Ndombele in terms of how hopeful - or indeed hopeless - they feel about this campaign, what would constitute success for Conte's men and could Arsenal's All or Nothing documentary actually be even more embarrassing than our own? Standby for quick fire predictions on best/worst signing, if Conte will still be the manager this time next year, are Spurs more likely to win the Premier League or the Champions League and much, much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 4, 20221h 3m

Harry Kane... 'He's not gonna S*** you Danny!'

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The Athletic's James Maw and Charlie Eccleshare join host Danny Kelly to celebrate Harry Kane's 29th birthday! The gang discuss how big a season this could prove to be for the England captain, with various personal records and trophies in his sights...Plus, how Yaya Toure and Jermain Defoe are watching over the club's future, a new contract for Ben Davies and an important discussion about Spurs facing Roma in Israel this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 29, 202249 min