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Football Between The Lines

Dan Cook, Gareth Flavellpodcast.sport-social.co.uk
Football Between The Lines. Another podcast about the beautiful game. Brought to you by Dan Cook of the infamous HLTCO twitter account, and Flav Batemen of The Fighting Cock podcast and James and Flav for Now... Football Between The Lines is a twice weekly podcast, blending well-rounded football opinion with emotional and somewhat reactionary punchiness. The well rounded balanced opinion versus the emotional somewhat reactionary opinion. You don’t need another football podcast in your life, but you should listen to Football Between The Lines anyway. Twice weekly reaction podcast to biggest talking points that week through the season - and if something big breaks, we’ll be all over it as well. Dan is a renowned broadcaster, and the owner of one of football’s most well known twitter accounts, HLTCO. Stan Collymore still hates his guts. Flav is known mostly for presenting the best Spurs podcast out there.... The Fighting Cock. Football Between The Lines will be out every Tuesday and Friday… but make sure you subscribe and auto download so you don’t miss an episode!
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Episodes

Moyes In, Potter In & Ferguson Out

Dan & Flav open today’s Football Between The Lines with reacting to the news that Lopetegui & Dyche have been given their marching orders by West Ham & Everton, whilst pondering whether or not Potter & Moyes can have greater success. They also give their takes on the storm in a teacup created by Darren Ferguson refusing to bring on Ashley Young’s son at Goodison Park and look ahead to this weekend’s FA Cup action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Jan 10, 202550 min

Salah Liverpool Ransom, Drama At Anfield & Ipswich Staying Up

Dan & Flav look back on a weekend packed with drama as Manchester United battled to an unlikely point at Anfield and Spurs losing again with Flav at pains to point out the depth of their injury crisis. There’s also plenty of discussion on both Ipswich and Everton, with Dan increasingly confident that McKenna’s men are going to stay up and the Toffees faithful at the end of their tether with Sean Dyche. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 06, 202549 min

Trent To Madrid? Arsenal To Catch Liverpool? United To Go Down?

Today’s Football Between The Lines sess Flav & Dan discuss Arsenal’s victory over Brentford, delve deeper into the potential ramifications of a Manchester United relegation and pick apart the stories linking Trent with a move to Real Madrid. They also put forward their 2025 predictions for the top 7 places of the Premier League and the 3 teams who’ll face the drop in May. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 02, 202550 min

Ange Out, Forest For The League & The Madness of Joao Pedro

Today’s FBTL sees Dan & Flav delve into Ange’s growing problems at Spurs, heap praise onto Nuno and Nottingham Forest, ask whether Manchester United going down would be a bigger shock than Leicester winning the league and ask for the book to be launched headfirst at Joao Pedro after his elbow against Brentford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 30, 202447 min

Premier League's Most Underrated, Interim Amorim & Duran Red Right?

Dan & Flav look back at the biggest talking points from the Premier League’s Boxing Day fixtures, including a red card at Newcastle for Jhon Duran, incredible scenes in the Fulham end at Stamford Bridge, Forest’s continued fine form and yet another capitulation for Manchester United on the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 27, 202436 min

PSR Nightmare For Chelsea, The Fredkins Takeover Everton & Rashford's Next Club

Today’s pod sees Flav & Dan dissect the League Cup and whether or not all is lost for teams who aren’t counted amongst the “elite”. There’s also talk of Marcus Rashford and his desire to leave Manchester United; Everton’s takeover by the Friedkin Group and Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk providing a positive test for a banned substance, with question marks over what it’ll mean for the club’s financial future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 19, 202452 min

Guardiola Could Quit, Eagles Eat Seagulls & Chelsea For The League?

Today’s podcast sees Flav & Dan digest the late, late drama from the Manchester derby and wonder what’s next for Pep. There’s also talk of Palace’s 3-1 win away at Brighton which left Dan beaming and chat about both Gary O’Neil and Russell Martin getting their marching orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 16, 20241 hr 2 min

The Manchester Derby, Levy Out & The Unlikely Derby

Today’s Football Between The Lines sees Dan & Flav preview this weekend’s Manchester derby, wonder why Gary O’Neil hasn’t been sacked yet and look ahead to Palace’s trip to Brighton. Dan’s not worried, not at all. Honest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 13, 202457 min

Jamie Carragher Joins Us, Salah v Palmer Fall Out & No Success For Tottenham Under Levy

Today’s Football Between The Lines sees Jamie Carragher speak to Flav & Dan about his transition from a player to one of the most influential pundits in the game, the stick he and Gary Neville have to endure on social media, Spurs’ struggles to win a trophy and whether or not they ever will under Daniel Levy, as well as the worrying start INEOS have made to life at Manchester United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 11, 202435 min

Postecoglou On The Edge, Arsenal's Set Piece Gremlin & Politics In Football

Today, Dan & Flav pick apart Postecoglou getting pelters from the Spurs away end, before asking if it’s becoming a more frequent occurrence in the game. There’s also talk about Arsenal’s set piece coach, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and football eating itself; with money at the heart of every decision, as well as Dan’s take on Marc Guehi and the rainbow armband. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 06, 202457 min

Liverpool Smash City, The Blame Lies With Pep & Tw*ts At Football

Today’s Football Between The Lines sees Flav & Dan question if Pep Guardiola is nearing the end at Manchester City following yet another win for Arne Slot and Liverpool. There’s also talk about Everton under Dyche, their current form and a dreadful run of games coming up, as well as a rather unpleasant moment for Dan outside Selhurst following the full-time whistle against Newcastle on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 02, 202456 min

Liverpool v City, Pep On A Tightrope & Time For Amorim

Today’s Football Between The Lines sees Dan & Flav discuss Spurs & United’s European performances from last night and look towards the Premier League weekend in prospect. They also question how many more defeats it would take for Pep to lose his job and ponder if this is the most competitive season in recent memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 29, 202451 min

Salah On His Way Out, Spurs Claim Manchester & Roy Keane Fights A Fan

There’s a mountain of stuff to get through on today’s Football Between The Lines, with Flav basking in the glow of Spurs’ 4-0 win away at Man City, Dan realising how much his Dad means to him, Roy Keane offering a fan a scrap in the Portman Road car park and Ed Sheeran feeling the wrath of social media after barging into Ruben Amorim’s first post-match interview with Sky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 25, 202457 min

The Sack Race, Pep Stays On At City & Can McKenna Do Amorim?

On today’s Football Between The Lines, Dan & Flav look forward to the return of the Premier League, with four months of unbroken domestic football between now and March. There’s discussion over Guardiola’s new deal, the “Sack Race” and who’s likely to get their marching orders first and a look ahead to Ruben Amorim’s first game in charge of Manchester United away at Ipswich. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 22, 202452 min

Rory Smith - Premier League Power Shifts, Challenges For Amorim & Have City Faded?

Today, we have a special interview with Rory Smith, who has just left his role as the Chief Soccer Correspondent at the New York Times to become a senior writer at The Athletic. The interview touches on Rúben Amorim’s chances of success at Old Trafford, Liverpool’s start to life under Arne Slot, the changing power dynamics in the Premier League, the pitfalls of multi-club ownership and plenty more. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 19, 20241 hr

Dropping Kane, Multi-club Models In Football & Lampard To Coventry

On today’s Football Between The Lines, Dan & Flav discuss England’s Nations League triumph over the Republic of Ireland, delve into the Harry Kane selection debate and question the wisdom of Coventry approaching Frank Lampard as Mark Robins’ replacement. There’s also a bit of chat on Lyon’s potential financial implosion and a question over who they both see as their ideal footballing father-in-law following the revelation that Taylor Harwood-Bellis is set to marry Roy Keane’s daughter. Learn...

Nov 18, 202458 min

David Coote And What Does This Mean For the PGMOL?

Dan & Flav are here with an emergency pod following the emergence of a video showing referee David Coote calling Jurgen Klopp a c*. There’s never a dull day when it comes to the beautiful game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 11, 202427 min

Arne Slot's Remarkable Start, Palace And Spurs Misery & Is It Over For Pep?

Despite being desperate to talk about anything other than Palace or Spurs, Dan & Flav do discuss their respective team’s defeats to Fulham and Ipswich in today’s podcast, alongside chat about Manchester City’s unprecedented fourth straight loss under Pep, Chelsea’s draw with Arsenal and Liverpool’s remarkable start to life under Arne Slot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 11, 202444 min

Cracks At Villa, Gary Cotterill & The Aura Of Amorim

On today’s Football Between The Lines, Dan & Flav discuss European outings for Spurs, Manchester United and Chelsea; they also offer their views on Gary Cotterill’s press conference clash with Ruben Amorim and look ahead to this weekend’s Premier League games with all sorts at stake at the top and bottom of the table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 08, 202449 min

Are Liverpool Favourites? Edu Exit To Cost Arsenal? Should West Ham Sack Lopetegui?

On today’s Football Between The Lines, Flav & Dan sort through a chaotic Premier League weekend which saw Arsenal lose at Newcastle, City beaten away at Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest climb to 3rd (THIRD) in the table. There’s also talk on West Ham under Lopetegui, whether or not football fans lack staying power and a rant from Dan on the pathetic modern version of Scalextric. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 04, 20241 hr 3 min

Amorim Takes Over At United, League Cup Fury & A Look To The Weekend

On today’s Football Between The Lines, Dan & Flav react to the news that Rúben Amorim has officially been announced as Manchester United’s new manager. They also discuss the midweek batch of EFL Cup games, with plenty of frustration aimed towards those who’ve scoffed at fans for being happy to get into the quarter- finals, alongside a preview of the Premier League weekend in prospect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 01, 202448 min

Ten Hag Gone, Palace Dominate Tottenham & Corrupt Referees

On today’s Football Between The Lines, Dan & Flav react with lightning speed to the news that Erik Ten Hag has left his position at Manchester United. They also delve into the game between Palace & Spurs, discuss the glut of late goals across the division and rally against the TV blackout which stops games being legally shown on UK screens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 28, 202459 min

Liverpool Are inevitable, Magic Mikey Moore & Palace v Tottenham.

On today’s Football Between The Lines, Dan & Flav discuss the magic of Mikey Moore, Jose Mourinho grabbing the headlines once again and whether or not Dan would like to see the Portuguese take over at Selhurst one day. There’s also a love letter to football from Flav after a recent experience he had at QPR, a preview of Arsenal v Liverpool & some discussion about Sunday’s clash between Palace & Spurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 25, 202452 min

Liverpool On The March, The Madness Of Mohammed Kudus, And Arsenal Blow Title?

On today’s Football Between The Lines, Dan & Flav ask whether or not Liverpool can be considered title contenders and if not now, when? They also discuss Arsenal’s 10 man defeat at Bournemouth, the growing trend of conspiracy theories across multiple fan-bases, a weekend of vindication for Ange Postecoglou and a glorious social media exchange between the admins of both Watford and Luton Town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 21, 20241 hr 3 min

A German Managing England!? The World's Gone Mad...

On today’s Football Between The Lines, Dan & Flav react to the news that Thomas Tuchel has officially been announced as the new England manager. Does it matter that he’s German? If it does, then who else should have taken it? Will he win us the World Cup? Would the Daily Mail change their mind if he did? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 16, 202429 min

England's Next Manager: No To Carsely, Maybe To Pep, Yes To Tuchel?

On todays Football Between The Lines, Flav & Dan look at England’s 3-1 win over Finland, pondering Lee Carsley’s post-match comments, does he want the job? They’re not even sure if he knows the answer himself. There’s talk of who might come in instead of him, with Tuchel the bookies favourite and Pep Guardiola lurking in the background; lastly, they discuss Scott McTominay and his Italian adventures; wondering if Manchester United dropped the ball in sanctioning his sale. Learn more about yo...

Oct 14, 202445 min

What To Do With Lee Carsley, Klopp Joins Red Bull, And What Next For Southgate?

Today, Dan & Flav discuss England’s Nations League defeat at home to Greece as well as Lee Carsley’s comfort with not taking the job and why that’s something to be admired. They also look at the backlash created by Jurgen Klopp’s formal announcement as part of the Red Bull family and ponder which club, if any, would fit well with Gareth Southgate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 11, 202447 min

Tottenham Crumble, Everton Troll Gordon & The End For Gary O'Neil?

On today’s Football Between The Lines, Dan forces Flav to discuss Spurs’ second half collapse away at Brighton, Everton’s Twitter admin creates a storm, Liverpool, City & Arsenal keep on rolling, is there any tangible long-term plan at Old Trafford? + Andy Carroll bags a brace on a French park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 07, 202442 min

Champions League & Europa League Round Up!

On today’s Football Between The Lines, Dan & Flav pick the bones out of all the major talking points from the seemingly endless stream of European fixtures across the week. A historic night for Aston Villa at home to Bayern, routine victories for Arsenal and Manchester City, Liverpool’s Slot machine keeps on paying out + 5 wins on the spin for Spurs and Chelsea as Manchester United continue to exist in chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 04, 202454 min

Tottenham Humble United, Cole Palmer Is On Fire & Jose Mourinho Doing What He Does

On today’s Football Between The Lines, Dan & Flav discuss Manchester United’s capitulation at a rain-soaked Old Trafford and ponder whether or not Cole Palmer is the best player in the league. Dan goes on an elongated rant about spaghetti hoops and Jose Mourinho does the most “Jose” thing ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 30, 202456 min
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