Tifo Football Podcast

It's day two, and what a lovely day it was. The Tifo team are gathered to discuss Ronaldo, Spain, Iran's group-topping victory, and David Silva. Tomorrow's fixtures are also discussed ahead of time; can France make an impact at this tournament? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From upstairs at the Old Red Lion Theatre, the Tifo team gathers for the opening day of the Russia World Cup. Chat concerns the opening fixture, Russia v Saudi Arabia, a look over Aleksander Golovin (Russia's standout player) and a little preview of the England team ahead of their first game on Monday. Join us every day for a new podcast throughout the tournament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe & Alex review the Premier League season, team-by-team, from 5th down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex and Joe commune to review the Premier League season. In this, part episode, they discuss the top four teams, Man City, Man United, Liverpool & Tottenham. Next week: the rest of the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are joined by journalist Tom Williams, whose work you can regularly read in Bleacher Report and AFP. He is the author of the new book Do You Speak Football?: A Glossary of Football Words and Phrases from Around the World which you can buy in bookstores and on Amazon today.In this episode, we chat about the new book which focuses on how the language of football has evolved in countries around the world. You'll hear Tom explain why Germans love to use the word gherkin, who is football's William Shakespeare and which country has a similar football lexicon to England.Most importantly you'll learn lots of new terms like cholismo & zweikampf that you can impress your friends with. If you want to continue the conversation on this subject use the hashtag #doyouspeakfootball Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine & Alex Stewart discuss Crystal Palace's 5-0 thrashing of Leicester City; their fluid front line (minus Benteke) and Hodgson's impressive revival. Also under the microscope is Southampton, who secured a much needed victory of South Coast rivals Bournemouth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex and Joe take a look back over the career of Arsene Wenger, with special interest in his tactical evolution at Arsenal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex and Joe discuss Manchester City in the wake of their securingof the Premier League title. They also discuss Manchester United andNewcastle's victory over Arsenal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss the weekend of football just passed. The pair take a tactical glance at the Manchester derby, Southampton's trials at Arsenal, and life at Chelsea without David Luiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we will be the exploring the world of Turkish football with writer Patrick Keddie. Keddie is a freelance journalist, whose work has appeared in Delayed Gratification, Feminist Times, the Guardian, the Huffington Post and Al Jeezera English. He is based in Turkey and is the author of the new book, The Passion: Football and the Story of Modern Turkey which you can find on Amazon. It is the first book to focus exclusively on Turkish football.In this episode we talk about match-fixing in Turkey and why it's been so prevalent in its history, the Gezi protests and football activism, fan groups and their relationship with hooliganism, how the government uses football as a political tool and the reasons why Turkey has some of the most passionate fans in the world.Get ready for 100 years of Turkish football, condensed into 1 hour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine & Alex Stewart take a look at the Championship teams most likely to be joining the Premier League next season, including Cardiff, Wolves and Fulham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Simon Harrison and Alex Stewart to discuss the upcoming Quarter Final round of this season's Champions League. The three discuss each fixture from a tactical perspective and attempt to predict the outcomes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine & Alex Stewart read through some recent comments from viewers & listeners and respond. Please feel free to leave more questions down below and let us know if you'd like us to do this more often! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're joined by author Tony Evans about his book Two Tribes: Liverpool, Everton and a City on the Brink which comes out March 22. A little bit about Tony, he has written several books about Liverpool and was previously the football editor of The Times. He now regularly contributes to ESPNFC and the Evening Standard. In this episode, he examines the dark days of the 80's through the lens of Heysel and the 1985-1986 season. Specifically, we discuss hooliganism, TV blackouts, and how football reflected the political culture of the time.The book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Two-Tribes-Liverpool-Everton-Brink/dp/0593075927/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514988541&sr=1-10&refinements=p_n_publication_date%3A182243031​ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Stewart joins Joe Devine to discuss statistics in football.Most notable xG & xA, and the future of these metrics.What is xG? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSaeaFcm1SY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The World Cup Final may be 5 months away but it's not to early to look forward to it. This week, we speak to photographer Michael Donald about his book, Goal!: Intimate portraits and interviews with every living FIFA World Cup™ Final scorer.Some topics we discuss are:How 1986 was a turning point in footballPost-world cup fameUnsung World Cup final goalscorersMarco Tardelli's goal and celebration in the 1982 World CupDonald nearly stealing Emmanuel Petit's World Cup winners medal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is away on holiday and Josh Schneider-Weiler from Tifo's This Football Life fills in and talks to David Bulchover about his book, The Greatest Comeback, which chronicles the career and life of legendary manager Béla Guttmann.As a manager, Guttmann won titles in Hungary, Brazil, and Portugal. He is most famous for winning back-to-back European Cups with Benfica in 1961 & 1962. He was a coaching pioneer and was ahead of his time in many ways (fitness, psychology etc.). He shares many similarities with Jose Mourinho and other modern-day managers and his imprints are littered throughout the game.Listen to Bolchover discuss Guttman's remarkable transition from surviving the Holocaust to lifting Europe's most prestigious trophy.The Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Greatest-Comeback-SHORTLISTED-WILLIAM-SPORTS/dp/1785901397YouTube: http://youtube.com/tifofootball Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Conor Kelly to discuss the career of ex-Manchester United youth prodigy, Ravel Morrison.Watch our YouTube video on the player here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix9cwGWMsR0&t=4s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine was joined by James Montague to talk about Malcolm Glazer and Manchester United. The pair discuss how Glazer managed to get a city in America to institute a new tax to pay for his new stadium, and they explain the Leveraged Buy-Out - the financial instrument - that Glazer used to purchase Manchester United.Watch our YouTube video on the Glazer's here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIs9iLnKm30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor, content editor ofTifo's editorial site, to discuss four recent Tifo articles. Topicsinclude Alexis Sanchez and why Chelsea was never a destination on thecards, Eden Hazard and his future at or away from Chelsea, Jordon Ibe &Eddie Howe at the Bournemouth project, and Richard Jolly's take on therise of Trumpism in football.Article links:'Conspiracy & Fundamentalism: The Rise of Footballing Trumpism' by RichardJolly:https://www.tifofootball.com/features/conspiracy-fundamentalism-rise-footballing-trumpism/'Playing style could hold an influence over Eden Hazard's future' by SebStafford-Bloor:https://www.tifofootball.com/features/playing-style-hold-influence-eden-hazards-future/'Alexis Sanchez and new realties at Chelsea' by Kweku Amonoo-Quyst:https://www.tifofootball.com/features/alexis-sanchez-new-realities-chelsea/'Jordon Ibe provides the latest example of Bournemouth's culture ofimprovement' by Seb Stafford-Bloor:https://www.tifofootball.com/features/jordon-ibe-provides-latest-example-bournemouth-culture-improvement/This Football Life - For recent episodes with Cyrille Regis & RonAtkinson: https://soundcloud.com/thisfootballlife Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Nick Miller to discuss the careers of Emile Heskey and Tony Adams. Nick wrote pieces on both of these players for videos on our YouTube channel. You can find the links to both videos below.Emile Heskey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHsVmcHrI7cTony Adams - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWkYC15qOX8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by journalist Simon Harrison to discuss the tactics of the La Liga teams we've covered recently on the channel: Barcelona, Valencia, Real Betis & Villarreal. Simon also gives us a promo of our next Tactics Explained video, released later this week, on Las Palmas, the team currently bottom of La Liga. All videos can be accessed by clicking the below links.Barcelona - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL2JhJ4tnzk&t=1sValencia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gypwhv5G9ioVillarreal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTgi3ng7ZHQ&t=Real Betis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd59YwYKE_oLas Palmas - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6r0Nhm-asY&t= Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to review the Premier League season at its halfway point. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine speaks with Alex Stewart about our recent pieces on Eden Hazard and Wayne Rooney.Eden Hazard Tactical Profile - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwPjUArVu7I&t=Wayne Rooney Tactical Profile - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj4B-GQ1OFU&t= Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss Dimitar Berbatov in the wake of an article written by Seb for TifoFootball.com. The pair discuss Berbatov's legacy and how they think he will be remembered in the years to come. Joe Also speaks to Josh Schneider-Weiler about Tifo's upcoming 'This Football Life' podcast, due to launch in January 2018. You can access the Berbatov article by clicking the link below.Berbatov - https://www.tifofootball.com/features/dimitar-berbatov-tottenham-resonance/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss Liverpool football club; primarily their defensive players.Liverpools Defence - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL0FpZS8Goo&t=2sIs Van Dijk a Good Signing for Liverpool - https://youtu.be/FSf0prB9rAMLiverpool's Incredible Counter-Attack - https://youtu.be/5iraZhfpsPo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine speaks to Dermot Kavanagh, the author of Different Class: Football, Fashion & Funk - The Story of Laurie Cunningham. You can find a copy of this book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Different-Class-Football-Fashion-Cunningham/dp/1783523778To view our short video on Laurie Cunningham, click - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz6V9KA3sxU&t=This episode is sponsored by www.canvasist.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by James Montague to discuss the history of Davids Gold & Sullivan, West Ham's future, and the Olympic Stadium.Who Owns West Ham? Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElXoviGUflc&t=Who Owns West Ham? Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkkZT1Uddzk&t= Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss Sean Dyche's tactical setup at Burnley, amidst a surprisingly successful campaign for the Clarets.Sean Dyche and the Low Block - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKHwUVYH4hU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss David Moyes' new appointment at West Ham United. The pair also discuss the managerial merry-go-round, as they see it.David Moyes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaMRLpSnD_E&t= Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Paul Ansorge to discuss Sir Alex Ferguson's relationship with the Glazers, his iconic status, and the ambiguity surrounding his character. The pair also touch on Robin Van Persie, Wayne Rooney, and, of course, David Moyes.The Rock of Gibraltar & Sir Alex Ferguson - https://youtu.be/1BBYb3uDcXsFerguson's Last Season at Manchester United - https://youtu.be/IgJEVRvW2fU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by James Montague to talk about Chinese investment in European football. The pair centre on Gao Jisheng, Southampton's new owner, and discuss the potential future of both Southampton and Chinese investment generally.Who owns Southampton? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MdXiEEbmg4&t= Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Roberts, writer of 'Gunshots & Goalposts: The Story of Northern Irish Football' joins Joe Devine to talk about the history of football in Northern Ireland, the impact of the troubles, and little old ladies flicking embers.To view the entire focus piece on our website, click https://www.tifofootball.com/focus/gunshots-and-goalposts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to talk tactics, Marouane Fellaini & Kevin de Bruyne.Marouane Fellaini: A Key Player - https://youtu.be/wFb1pzA_l6oKevin de Bruyne | Tactical Profile - https://youtu.be/VmF6YZr8HbM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode in split in two halves; in part one Seb & Joe discussed Alexis Sanchez at Arsenal off the back of a recent article Seb wrote for tifofootball.com.Part 2 in a new segment we'll be introducing into the show whenever Seb makes an appearance. Seb is the sub editor of the Tifo Football editorial site, so part 2 sees Seb & Joe briefly discuss the top 5 performing articles of the last week.Sanchez - https://www.tifofootball.com/features/alexis-sanchez-needs-to-emerge-from-his-sulky-fog/The music used this week is by Quantum Jazz and is called Balcabaric Chicken. It can be found here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Quantum_Jazz/End_of_Line/06_-Quantum_Jazz-_Balcarabic_Chicken Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart. The pair set out to discuss Swansea's tactics, in partciular, how they managed a goalless draw with Tottenham a couple of weeks back. Though they did tangent rather abruptly into discussing the two Manchester clubs, who currently seem to be the front runners for the league at this early stage.How Swansea stopped Tottenham - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uDRhUWpq6w&t=1s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss the footballing world post-Lionel Messi.https://www.tifofootball.com/features/what-happens-when-lionel-messi-is-gone/Messi's Genius - https://youtu.be/Htzgoa27F_0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by James Montague to discuss the Meet The Billionaires mini-series released on the uMAXit Football YouTube channel. The series details the histories of the Premier League's Billionaire owners, including Roman Abramovich, Sheikh Mansour and Stan Kroenke. The videos were created in association with the release of James' latest book The Billionaires Club.Meet The Owners Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYJXDKS21OHCBA7Jy2vkUS0KgS4L7EyX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine was joined by James Montague for the final instalment of our nostalgia series. James is a incrediblywell-travelled writer and journalist, covering football from Essex to the middle east. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss Crystal Palace's tactical transition under Frank de Boer, and the seemingly bizarre hiring process of Premier League clubs.Crystal Palace Tactics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nJiWY6blWY&t= Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The theme is nostalgia. Continuing on from last week, Joe is speaking to Premier League photographer Mark Leech, and committee member for the Capital Canaries, London publican, and his uncle, Damien Devine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Iain Macintosh & Paul Ansorge to discuss the role of nostalgia in football; does nostalgia fuel adults' enjoyment of the game, or is it not all about memory and childhood? There's no solid answers to this one, but there's plenty to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to talk about Romelu Lukaku at Manchester United, and Liverpool and their counter-pressing.Romelu Lukaku - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDj-JZOap0I&t=Liverpool Counter Press - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iraZhfpsPo&t= Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss what Daniel Levy has described as "unsustainable spending" in the Premier League, and the effect of a lacklustre transfer window for Tottenham specifically.Bridging the Gap: Tottenham, Levy and Pochettino - https://youtu.be/ytUh5_FVFmsTottenham Stadium Rebuild - https://youtu.be/F3PyrwU3Axg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine speaks to Nick Miller about Mino Raiola and the role of agents (or super agents) within modern football and Danny Sayers drops in to update listeners on his trip to the Netherlands.Mino Raiola: A Brief History Of - https://youtu.be/RbAERKqPLyE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine speaks with three separate guests; Paul Ansorge and Alex Stewart to discuss the tournaments in 2010 and 2014 - and uMAXit's own Danny Sayers, who is currently out in the Netherlands making a series of videos about the European Championships.To view our entire World Cup focus on TifoFootball.com - https://www.tifofootball.com/focus/history-world-cup/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Paul Ansorge to discuss the 1998 World Cup.To view our entire World Cup focus on TifoFootball.com - https://www.tifofootball.com/focus/history-world-cup/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to talk about the evolution of international football tactics at the 1994 & 1998 World Cups. The pair also discuss whether Alex is, as suggested by a listener, a "hipster" for thinking that Johan Cruyff is the "greatest ever".To view our entire World Cup focus on TifoFootball.com - https://www.tifofootball.com/focus/history-world-cup/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss the evolution of tactics between 1982 and 1990, and Stephen Tudor to talk about Denmark's victorious European Championships in 1992.To view our entire World Cup focus on TifoFootball.com - https://www.tifofootball.com/focus/history-world-cup/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Paul Ansorge to talk about the 1978 World Cup in Argentina, the controversy surrounding the tournament, and within that context, how we might look forward and think about the Qatar tournament in 2022.To view our entire World Cup focus on TifoFootball.com - https://www.tifofootball.com/focus/history-world-cup/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.