Tifo Football Podcast

Joe Devine and Seb Stafford-Bloor learn a lot from Razi Hassan, founder of 'Beyond Entertainment', and Maziar Kouhyar, former Walsall midfielder and Afghanistan international, about the challenges facing British Asians with aspirations of becoming pro footballers, and what Beyond Entertainment are doing to help them overcome these obstacles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex is joined by tactics writer JJ Bull for a thematic look at the Premier League. They discuss the rise of the back three, the importance of strategy in recruitment, and why having a handsome manager matters more than you’d think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Stewart talks tactics with Joe Devine... Answering questions like, why did it look like Liverpool were defending with a 4-4-2? Will Firmino be phased out by Jota? How do Man City switch the play without giving the ball a big bosh? And just how much do Ralph Hasenhüttl and Jürgen Klopp have in common? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seb Stafford-Bloor is joined by Rob McDonald, Adam Bushby and Brooks Peck to discuss football’s nearly men... Rob and Adam have a new book, 'From the Jaws of Victory - A History of Football’s Nearly Men'. It is packed full of anecdotes and tales of teams who so nearly tasted victory, including a chapter on Ghana’s 2010 World Cup heartbreak by The Athletic’s Brooks Peck.The quartet talk about their own footballing heartbreak, why we seem to remember those gut-wrenching moments most vividly, and whether we’ll look back on Liverpool’s 2013/14 season in the same way we look back on England ‘96. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine and Seb Stafford-Bloor discuss the positives from the Manchester United vs Arsenal game, and how Everton’s “very very good players” give their squad depth. The Tifo pair also speak to The Athletic's George Caulkin, about Newcastle United’s “fine” season and how football during the pandemic is missing more than just fans in seats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex is joined by Eric Laurie, Head of Academy Performance Analysis at Molde FK. Alex is unexpectedly excited to hear all about developments in academy analysis, how players are getting introspective with video, and why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer loves promoting youth” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Premier League is now a few games old and while we are starting to see philosophies and styles develop in certain teams, like Southampton, we're struggling to see them in others, like Chelsea. Seb Stafford-Bloor and Alex Stewart discuss whether Chelsea are getting the best out of their new signings, Wolves’ ability to seamlessly replace players, and whether Harry Kane looks like a number 10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Martin Cloake and Kat Law from the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust join the podcast to talk about the Premier League's PPV initiative and the recourse available to fans' organisations in response to the exorbitant pricing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The commentary team for Manchester City vs Arsenal repeatedly referred to both teams as "freewheeling" regarding their players' positioning. This isn't accurate, Alex Stewart explains why. Seb Stafford-Bloor talks about his journey with Jose Mourinho and Spurs slipped-lead over West Ham United. And Joe is also here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Miller joins the podcast to talk about Nottingham Forest’s rich past, their chaotic present and their potential future under Chris Hughton... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There have been several surprises during this season's Premier League opening. In this episode of the Tifo podcast, Alex, Seb & Joe talk about some of their favourites, including Aston Villa, West Ham & Brighton. Also, there's an update on the teams' Fantasy Football league (no prizes for guessing who's winning) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swansea City once represented an ideal in British football. Nine years on from their promotion to the Premier League, however, and despite seemingly impressive performances on the pitch, they are in danger of becoming a cautionary tale... The Athletic's Stuart James joins Seb Stafford-Bloor to describe the last few years in South Wales and chart both the downturn and the way forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester United lost 6-1 at Old Trafford to Spurs at the weekend, before finishing the transfer window with the signings of Cavani & Telles... Tifo discusses the situation at the club, and The Athletic's reports of what went wrong in their pursuit of Jadon Sancho. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sally Hilton, sports psychotherapist, joins Tifo to discuss, firstly, what she actually does, and secondly, the role of psychotherapy in heightened performance environments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool beat Arsenal 3-1 over the weekend, but clear from Arsenal's performance was a structural improvement. The Tifo team discuss this and what it could mean for the club's future. As well as touching on Manchester City's problem with defending. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leeds CEO Angus Kinnear and Anouk Mertens, Executive Producer of NEO Studios, the creators of Take Us Home: Leeds United, join Tifo to discuss the creation of the documentary series. What is is like to be filmed over two years? How do you approach making a series like this? And why would a club want to do it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brighton and their new superstar Tariq Lamptey, Newcastle and their worries, Chelsea and their promise, Liverpool and their strength, and Spurs and their flatness. The above and more, in today's episode of the Tifo Football Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon's All Or Nothing documentary series following Tottenham Hotspur has been a big hit, but has it had an impact on the players? Seb Stafford-Bloor & Joe Devine discuss the series in its entirety, from the cynical curated messages, to the fascinating human moments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Premier League's opening weekend saw some fascinating games take place, including Liverpool & Leeds' 7-goal thriller, a new-look Arsenal & Everton, Brighton's exciting performance, and a very lacklustre Spurs. The Tifo team dissect the weekend and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carl Anka joins the Tifo team to discuss Manchester United ahead of the new season. Carl covered Southampton for The Athletic last season, and has moved his beat up north for this. Van de Beek & more on the agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of world football's best commentators, Andrés Cantor, joins Tifo to discuss calling games at multiple World Cups, the rhythm of the art-form, his pre-game preparation, accurate pronunciations, and the cultural differences between Spanish and English-Language commentary... Andrés is celebrating 20-years at Telemundo this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of the new season and a brand new Fantasy Football year, Alex and Seb are joined by Mark McGettigan - the FPL General - to discuss life as a full-time FPL player and also to take some tips in to Gameweek One Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No top goalscorer or league winners, but where will the surprises and disappointments be in Europe next season? Alex Stewart and Seb Stafford-Bloor throw in some predictions - and guesses - ahead of club football’s resumption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How are Newcastle approaching transfers in light of the takeover falling apart? How will Chelsea's new team fit and play together? And who will Everton look to in the summer transfer window? Chris Waugh joins Tifo to discuss the above in today's Sensible Transfers episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ebereche Eze and his move to Crystal Palace, Jude Bellingham: what kind of footballer is he? How are the finances in the division holding up? And what's the deal with Kalvin Phillips? Ali Maxwell joins Tifo to discuss the above and more, as well as his list of XI players from the league to watch out for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who will Barcelona recruit in midfield? Is there a backup for Benzema? What on earth is going on at Valencia? And much more from the world of La Liga. Dermot Corrigan joins Tifo to discuss La Liga through the lens of Sensible Transfers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who will Leeds bring in for their first Premier League campaign in 16 years? How do you build on a Liverpool side that is already one of the best in the world? And what are Sheffield United's player transfer solutions after a successful 2019-20 campaign? Phil Hay joins Tifo to discuss the above and more in this episode of Sensible Transfers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rapha Honigstein joins Tifo to discuss the Bundesliga and football transfers. Where do Bayern need to strengthen? How can Dortmund challenge next season? And much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do Manchester United need a new centre-back? Who will replace Højbjerg at Southampton? And what's on the horizon for West Brom upon their Premier League return? Tifo is joined by George Elek of The Athletic's Going Up, Going Down podcast to suggest a few names we think would be Sensible Transfers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Sensible Transfers! And today, we're joined by James Horncastle to talk transfers for Inter, Juventus, Atalanta, Milan, Lazio & Fiorentina. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Sensible Transfers. In this series, we look at teams, analyse their problem areas, and then suggest incoming transfers that could solve those problems. Today we're looking at Tottenham, West Ham & Burnley.Spurs - 00:01West Ham - 24:37Burnley - 40:54 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Sensible Transfers. In this series, we look at teams, analyse their problem areas, and then suggest incoming transfers that could solve those problems. Today we're looking at Arsenal, Leicester City & Brighton. 1. Arsenal - 00:01 2. Leicester City - 24:113. Brighton and Hove Albion - 36:14 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Sensible Transfers. In this series, we look at teams, analyse their problem areas, and then suggest incoming transfers that could solve those problems. Today we're looking at Manchester City, Wolves and Crystal Palace.1. Manchester City - 25:10 2. Wolves - 40:19 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s unusual about David De Gea’s technique? How did Rob Green feel after his mistake at the 2010 World Cup? Long-time goalkeeping coach Les Cleevely stops by the pod to talk about the technical and emotional challenges encountered in the position and how to overcome them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What to expect from the new Sporting Director Johan Lange? What effect has Christian Purslow had on Aston Villa? What are the ownership's plans for the future? Will Jack Grealish stay? And what does life look like now for Dean Smith? Gregg Evans joins Tifo to discuss the above and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who should've won the Ballon D'or? Would Marcelo Bielsa work at a European giant? Which relegated European players should you look out for? And What on earth happened to Leicester City? The above and more all answered in today's Tifo Football Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dyche vs Garlick, recruitment strategy, a first-class academy, Dwight McNeil and that plane... Andy Jones joins Tifo to discuss the above and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Producer Ben, of the Totally Football Show & Guardian Football Weekly fame, joins Tifo for a right old dig around into the annals of time... Channel 4, LBC, the Guardian, Muddy Knees, and even an anecdote about his friend Paul (Wrestling's Triple H). All of the above and more in today's episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, Saudi Arabia permanently banned beIN sports from operating in the Kingdom. There is now no legal way to watch the Premier League in the country. What happened? Why? And how does this impact a potential takeover of Newcastle United? The Athletic's Matt Slater joins Tifo to discuss the above and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ornstein & Chapman Podcast - Why Manchester City’s Champions League ban was lifted Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's next for Matteo Guendouzi? What has Bukayo Saka's journey been like? Will William Saliba start next season? And who exactly is in charge of Arsenal's recruitment? James McNicholas and Amy Lawrence join Tifo to discuss the above, plus: Alex Stewart on Arsenal's new formation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In June 2020, Au Yeung Wai Kay spent roughly £41m to become the majority stakeholder of Wigan Athletic. The same day, he placed the club into administration. Since, 75 staff have been made redundant, administrators will oversee the sale of valuable players, and Wigan will likely incur a 12-point deduction, placing the club in the Championship's relegation zone... Adam Crafton joins Tifo to answer the question on every Wigan supporters' mind: What on earth is happening? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Supreme individual talent, but what's happened to the team? Michael Bailey joins Tifo to discuss... Plus, Todd Cantwell, why Emi Buendia isn't playing in the ten, what will Norwich's Premier League income enable the team to achieve next season? Oh, and just what were 'Canary Bonds'? This and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Jo Lake, husband and wife, join Tifo to discuss the process of writing Paul's autobiography (ghostwritten by Jo). Paul's story deals with elation and depression; when life doesn't work out the way you expect it to. The couple discuss the intimate nature of the writing process, their feelings a nearly a decade after release, and the reality and impact of serious injury behind the scenes.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Link to Adam's Hull City investigation: https://theathletic.co.uk/1885422/2020/06/22/hull-city-tigers-allam-championship/?=contentaudio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

A high dependence on broadcasting income, an 83% wages-to-turnover ratio, and a difficult set of fixtures ahead, what could relegation look like for AFC Bournemouth? Peter Rutzler joins Tifo to discuss the above, plus, why does the club struggle with the return of injured players? What happened with Ryan Fraser? And what's the future for Eddie Howe? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When will the transfer window come back? What can we expect? How much has the Covid-19 pandemic impacted football's finances? Omar Chaudhuri of 21st Club joins Tifo to discuss the above, AND the work he is doing with the Canadian Premier League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Tifo is joined by Charles Gould, Founder of Retexo, a data and analytics company with a difference. Charles helps ownership groups find their perfect staff, with an emphasis on sporting directors. Retexo also helps groups decide which football clubs to invest in, and, builds in-depth networks of coaches in order to search out those undervalued in the marketplace. Also, Charles has met a psychopath. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.