Tifo Football Podcast

Gareth Bale was a delight, Italy were extremely impressive, and it turns out Netherlands have a very, very nice route to the semi-finals. The Tifo team analyses Day 6 of the European Championships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was Group of Death day at the Euros on Tuesday, with Portugal taking on Hungary and a mighty clash between France and Germany. The Tifo team analyse the interesting themes of the day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scotland lost two-to-nothing in the "easiest" group game (much to JJ's dismay), and did Spain disappoint or were Sweden merely successfully stubborn? The Tifo team analyses the day's events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tifo Team is here for all your daily Euros analysis needs, covering England's win over Croatia, Austria's 3-1 victory over North Macedonia, and Ukraine's 2-3 defeat at the hands of the Netherlands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Euros have begun! Italy beat Turkey 3-0 in the opening game of the tournament, and here to dissect the game is Alex Stewart, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Joe Devine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe tries to keep up with Seb and Alex as the team make their predictions ahead of Euro2020.Who will be the biggest disappointments of the tournament? There are too many prospects to follow in that one.Who are the ones to watch you’ve never heard of, including the hotly contested prize; "best Eastern European midfield".Sadly, we have a pretty good idea what the most controversial subject will be. and it hasn't got much to do with football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe returns! Accompanied by Seb, just Seb, there's a heated debate about the Europa League Final: what exactly was Solskjaer thinking about with his subs? Was he right? And why do we care so much?All of that lead to what might be the most epic penalty shootout? (we did have a vague memory of a better one but we couldn't remember enough about it to actually bring it up). Villareal's penalties, in particular, seemed to defy the laws of pressure.Things were rounded off nicely with some (perversely) fond memories of the European Super League and a few thoughts about Pochettino's unexpected approach from Spurs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seb and JJ are holding the fort again; under discussion: the final games of the season across Europe. Why are Everton so thoroughly quite good?!Lille are crowned French champions, Atleti seal victory in La Liga, and Callum Davidson is everyone's hero as St Johnstone win the cup... twice!The last UCL places are decided in England and Italy with Leicester suffering disappointment again and, much to Seb's dismay, Juventus scraping home without Cristiano Ronaldo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chelsea were out for revenge against their FA Cup final vanquishers Leicester City. Seb and JJ pick apart the Premier League rematch which came just 75 hours after the Wembley showpiece.The midweek action also saw a goal of the season contender, an exquisite chip from Edinson Cavani, and (much to Seb's dismay) there was another chaotic Spurs performance resulting in defeat at home to Villa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seb and Alex very much enjoyed watching The FA Cup final and were taken by Youri Tieleman's influence on the game, the incredible strength of Kasper Schmeichel’s wrists, and promising young liberos.They also took advantage of Joe's absence to indulge themselves with a look at the Ligue 2 promotion race, the prospects of a Florentine hotshot, and a thrilling final-round championship climax in Turkey featuring some familiar faces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JJ Bull, Alex Stewart, and Joe Devine discuss the Premier League's midweek action including a shock Arsenal win over Chelsea and an intriguing match-up between stuttering Leicester and a much-changed Man United.There's an extra special treat this week, too, as Seb Stafford-Bloor sits down with legendary commentator and author of new sort-of-memoir, "Not For Me, Clive". It is of course, as you've guessed, or as you'll know if you've read the episode title, none other than Clive Tyldesley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seb, Alex and JJ shake off the creaks and wobwebs of a Monday morning as they chat through (most of) the weekend’s Premier League action, with an important sojourn to Ligue 1 to acknowledge football's latest fairytale.On the agenda: a mock-up, or should that be a mockery, of this year's Champions League final, the increasingly entertaining Mason Greenwood, and Willian’s return to the scoresheet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe, Seb, and JJ reflect on the Champions League semi-finals, featuring an imperious defensive performance by Manchester City, the dairy way to express your appreciation of Phil Foden, and some spectacular antics from a particularly petulant PSG.The other semi saw a solid and convinving Chelsea win, thanks in no small part to a dramatic capitulation from Real Madrid. The Madridistas were not amused! (we were). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exciting times on the podcast as we welcome brand spanking new Tifo recruit JJ Bull: his first staff job is to tell us all about Arsenal's strikerless system.Joe and Seb talk through the ins and the outs of the Manchester United protests which put paid to yesterday's game against Liverpool at Old Trafford, and we find out all about Edinson Cavani's (reputed) passion for hunting.All of this, and much more, on today's episode of the Tifo Football Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester City and PSG play a game of two halves, Neymar appears and disappears, and Chelsea control Madrid.Alex and Joe saunter through the Champions League fixtures this week, stopping along the way to visit the Sopranos and Christina Aguilera. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seb and Alex are once again joined by The Athletic's Nick Miller, (Joe stayed up to watch The Oscars) to discuss the 'joy of watching' Allan Saint-Maximin, a soon-to-be well-oiled Chelsea team, some comically bad time-keeping from a referee in Seville and why it STILL wasn't a bad idea to sack Jose Mourinho a week before the League Cup final! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Super League has been shut down, for now... Joe, Seb and Alex reflect on its demise, discuss what repercussions the individuals or indeed clubs should face and what 50+1 ownership means... Plus Seb’s team played Alex’s team, so some *actual* football got a mention too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Montague, author of 'The Billionaires Club', joins the podcast to talk through the mechanics of the proposed breakaway Super League, while Joe, Alex and Seb react to the news of Jose Mourinho's sacking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe, Seb and Alex discuss the Champions League and ask such questions as is De Bruyne the best all-round midfielder in the world? Is Neymar under-appreciated? Why are there no notes on the Chelsea vs Porto game?Plus, Seb sits down with renown author and journalist Mike Calvin to discuss his new book: 'Whose Game Is It Anyway?' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe, Seb and Tifo super-sub, The Athletic's Nick Miller, discuss the Sheringham-Berbatov-Carrick trophy, what came first: team spirit or good results for David Moyes' West Ham and whether or not Leeds traded Bielsa-Ball for a smash and grab victory? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe, Seb and Alex discuss walking synonyms, Game of Thrones analogies, floor cleaning, and furniture adverts... Oh and the small matter of how Real Madrid, Liverpool, PSG, Bayern, Chelsea, Porto, Man City and Dortmund began their Champions League quarter-finals.Plus, how Kevin de Bruyne's data analysts got him a bumper new deal at Man City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester City are 6/1 to win the quadruple. Can they? Also, what does Sheffield United's impending relegation tell us about Leeds United's future? Arsenal are back in losing ways, or Liverpool are back in winning ways, you decide. And how many of Europe's elite might not make it to the Champions League next season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe, Alex and Seb respond to your questions... Is Sergio Aguero better than Alan Shearer? Would a combined Dutch/Belgian league actually work? Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's scouting tips and what do horses really dream of? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe returns to talk England with Alex and Seb. Can they actually win the Euros? Which of Gareth Southgate's brilliant attacking players is going to miss out? Also: Qatar. With Norway's players protesting over the weekend, what's expected of international players in this situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Joe's continued absence, Seb and Alex discuss the landscape of international football, Frank De Boer’s Netherlands, and Tim Krul's special move. Plus, Seb speaks to former Leicester, Preston and Canada international Iain Hume on head injuries and how a skull fracture nearly cost him his life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Joe's absence, Seb and Alex take the reins... A thorough tactical assessment of Mikel Arteta's two-faced Arsenal, Nathan Redmond's 'level', how six goals can ever be boring and where the next 'super manager' is going to come from? - Could Xabi Alonso be it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Man City & Chelsea both through to the quarter finals of the Champions League, Tifo talks Tuchel, Kante, Gundogan, and about how badly their pre-season predictions have gone! Plus, an argument over Atalanta's curious set-piece routine and why Michail Antonio should be playing for England at this summers' Euros. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe and Alex try in vain lift Seb's spirits following a North London derby defeat for Spurs, while also exploring the dangers of going 'Full Lamela'... Solskjaer’s live-coaching, John Stones' perfect timing and what 'NLD' really means to Joe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe & Seb dissect some the drama, irony and ecstasy from the midweek Champions League action as poetic justice (and Pepe's forehead) saw Juventus eliminated by ten-man Porto...Seb caught up with The Athletic's Matt Slater for more on Agnelli's evil plans for UCL reform, plus, more VAR fury and what next for the returning Joan Laporta at Barcelona? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Alex away, Joe and Seb are joined by Nick Miller to talk through the Manchester derby, Bayern Munich against Borussia Dortmund, and - with slightly less enthusiasm - West Brom vs Newcastle. Also: Whether Seb could re-create that Harry Kane wonder-goal and gardening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a busy midweek round of Premier League fixtures, the Tifo team explore: If Adama Traore is as bad as his numbers suggest, why Crystal Palace might struggle to one-day move on from Roy Hodgson and how Manchester City have condensed the pitch to deal with a condensed fixture schedule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If David Moyes had a dream footballer, it would be Thomas Soucek right? Plus, whether Michail Antonio is 'elite' and if Seb really does know the handball rule? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Has Hudson-Odoi proven Tuchel wrong or was that his plan all along? How boring was Atalanta vs Real Madrid and what happened to that Galactico spirit? Plus, who is leading the Tifo Fantasy League? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why does Hector Bellerin continue to start for Arsenal? Would you pick Dominic Calvert-Lewin over Harry Kane at this summer's European Championships? And most intriguing: Would Marcos Alonso survive an apocalypse? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time the team is Champions League game relevant. Joe, Seb and Alex discuss the 'hammering' of Barcelona by PSG, Mbappe inspiring Haaland, and Pochettino directing the Orcs... Plus, what will Marco Rose do with Dortmund, will Scott Parker keep Fulham up and Odegaard's start to life at Arsenal? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time Joe Seb and Alex take a dive deep into Spurs' performance this season - is Mourinho the right man to take them forward, what are Lamela strengths, and is Lloris good enough for a top 6 team? Plus they discuss Leicester City’s lacklustre set-pieces and Brendan Rodger’s ideal fit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tifo Podcast is game relevant again! Joe, Seb and Alex discuss why it looks like Donny Van de Beek’s teammates don't like passing to him, Richarlison’s best position, the ignominy of a substitute being substituted, and Joe’s dislike of chewing gum! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tifo Podcast is game relevant! Joe, Seb and Alex discuss broad footballing themes relevant to the games from the weekend... Liverpool vs Man City including Guardiola’s handling of Phil Foden and goalkeeping confidence. Newcastle vs Southampton, Man United vs Everton, and Wolves vs Leicester. Plus Alex speaks to Reece Chambers from Sci Sports about what a 'GBE' is and how it will impact clubs signing overseas players post-Brexit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tifo team discuss the trend for lying down behind the wall on free kicks. Why does it happen? Is it effective? Shall we call it a “draft excluder”? Plus, purely hypothetically, Joe, Seb and Alex decide which rules they would change to make football better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Picking up from our last podcast, Joe Alex and Seb discuss what effect missing centre-forwards, wing-backs and goalkeepers can have on a team, and what are the consequences. They discuss players such as Harry Kane for Spurs, Vardy for Leicester, Robertson for Liverpool and whether or not a first-choice goalkeeper is actually the most difficult player to replace? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Virgil van Dijk and Kevin De Bruyne ruled out for long periods, Joe, Alex and Seb discuss the butterfly effect of missing players and how wide ranging the consequences can be. In Part Two, Jonathan Harding joins us to talk about chaos at Hertha Berlin and Thomas Tuchel's prospects at Chelsea." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tifo Predictions! We asked you to make some short, and long term predictions - now Joe, Seb and Alex debate and make a few of their own. Plus, following FIFA’s statement on a potential European Super League, the Tifo team discuss what a closed league would look like, and what FIFA’s stance is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Ornstein talks to the Tifo team about scooping exclusives, the process behind being a football journalist during the transfer window, and offers some advice to budding journos. And Joe, Seb and Alex discuss where wonder-kid Eduardo Camavinga might go, where Upamecano could fit, and if not United, where would Sancho go? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Horncastle speaks to the Tifo team about the Italian tax law that is bringing the top talent back to Serie A, how Serie A avoided a TV deal with MediaPro and what’s going on with Pirlo’s Juve. And Joe, Seb and Alex discuss what the future holds for Paul Pogba, Erling Haaland and some MLS talent in our Sensible Transfers segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More sensible transfers, this time Joe Seb and Alex pick up Dybala, Isco and Diaby and suggest where they might fit. Plus Jack Pitt-Brooke talks to the team about the Trippier betting ban - who reported the betting offence? Why? And what precedent does this set for betting in sport? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Free agents are the focus of sensible transfers this time... Joe Seb and Alex chat about players that are nearing the end of their contracts - Wijnaldum, David Alaba and Lionel Messi are among those mentioned. Plus, the team speak to Matt Slater about how the Burnley takeover may not be what it seems, and Gregg Evans about Aston Villa’s dramatic upturn in Premier League form this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

... This time Joe, Seb and Alex cover Kepa Arrizabalaga, Julian Draxler and Emi Buendia. They ask The Athletic's Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey if Lampard’s departure is now a case of “when” not “if”. And Joey D’Urso is here to talk about football’s 'culture wars'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sensible Transfers is back, but with a twist. We're covering teams in our videos, but for our podcasts we'll be covering players! Today's players include Dele Alli, Diego Costa & Yves Bissouma - where could they go & how would they fit? We also discuss the Media Pro situation in France and why players in the French leagues are currently a bargain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Smith, Middlesbrough fan & frontman of Maximo Park, joins Joe for a conversation all about football, music and culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Devine speaks to musician Ollie Marland. Ollie used to play football for Port Vale, but now is a singer...They talk about grafting at League 2 level, playing against some future stars, measuring oneself against Premier League talent, the heartbreaking reality of broken promises in the music industry, and how he is rebuilding his music career with The Wanted’s Tom Parker by releasing So Into You under the alias Lost + Found. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.