Tifo Football Podcast

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.

Joe Devine is joined by Paul Ansorge to discuss the Brazil world cup in 1950, home to the game now nicknamed the Maracanazo, arguably the football game which had the most devastating affect on a nation of a team involved.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 development of international tactics during the period of 1930-1950. To enter the giveaway for this week, post #umaxitgiveaway1 in the comment section on any of our YouTube videos this week.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 Seb Stafford-Bloor, sub editor for umaxit.com. They discuss cup finals, manager movements, and three-at-the-back based criticisms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Antonio Conte has won the Premier League in his first season with Chelsea. In this episode, Joe Devine is joined by Nick Miller to discuss the Italian manager, his work this season & his future.Brief History of Antonio Conte - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpYjxp7Ia_Y Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 25 years, 617 appearances and 250 goals for Roma, Francesco Totti is finally retiring. Last week, we made a video looking at the various tactical uses of the player and today Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to continue the discussion.You can view our video on Totti here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWNtMDjwrGU&t= Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss Mauricio Pochettino's tactics at Tottenham Hotspur.Our video on Tottenham's tactics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4rI0ocw7JQ&t= Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jose Mourinho; one of the world greatest football coaches, and perhaps football management's foremost professional nuisance. Mourinho's barbs have pricked many peers throughout the years, and in this episode, Joe Devine is joined by Paul Ansorge to take a more in-depth look at the man, and the character.Jose Mourinho's rivalries - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IBJyC9YlFU&t=2s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Under manager Leonardo Jardim, Monaco have staged a radical shift in their player acquisition policy. From big spend, to smart academy investment, a team stocked with youthful talent has now reached the latter stages of this season’s Champions League. In this episode, Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart, to discuss the tactics that have granted Monaco’s success, along with the environment that has enabled that.Jardim's tactics at Monaco - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPnDLpaDUWc&t= Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by umaxit.com content editor Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss John Terry's announcement, and defending; in the England team and beyond. The episode also includes a reading of uMAXit writer Stephen Tudor's article on the waving of imaginary cards.John Terry: A Brief History Of - https://youtu.be/H9x7J7MN8AMWaving imaginary cards is not an outrage – the outrage it causes is:https://www.tifofootball.com/features/waving-imaginary-cards-is-not-an-outrage-the-outrage-it-causes-is/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss Raheem Sterling; his career, revival under Pep Guardiola, and the use of statistics to negate irrational narratives.Raheem Sterling | By The Numbers - https://youtu.be/cbpjyXxM7JI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss zonal and man marking. From Helenio Herrera to Tony Pulis; defending is often seen as dull. But when you take a closer look at the complexities of defensive systems, you’ll find artistry on par with the attacking game.Zonal vs Man Marking - https://youtu.be/BLMhylkO2eo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Nick Miller to talk about Manchester United player Zlatan Ibrahimovic; his career, personality and future.Zlatan Ibrahimovic: A Brief History Of - https://youtu.be/s5Z3KRmlVkw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Paul Ansorge to discuss ex-Manchester United player Eric Cantona.Eric Cantona's Kung Fu Kick: A Brief History Of - https://youtu.be/DTY6zInqYt0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss Napoli's attractive style of play under manager Maurizio Sarri.Maurizio Sarri's Napoli 2016/17 - https://youtu.be/ZWJkzjouJgk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss Hoffenheim under Julian Nagelsmann; his mantra, the pendulum effect, wing-backs and thoughts from our commenters.Julian Nagelsmann's Hoffenheim - https://youtu.be/ilq5hMy1yZc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.