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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

The West Ham Way | The Owners | The Future Under Potter

Today, we have a special interview with Nicky from West Ham Fan TV. We discuss Graham Potter, the failed Lopetegui experiment, moving on from Moyes, general fan dissatisfaction, the issues with the London Stadium and plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 23, 20251 hr 3 min

Leeds And Burnley Are Up | The Art Of Staying Up | The Forest Way

Today the lads discuss Leeds & Burnley after the pair confirmed their promotions back to the Premier League; do they have a solid chance of staying there and if so, how should they go about it? There’s also talk of the barriers to entry for all clubs coming into the top flight, the potential for a London-based clean sweep of this season’s European trophies and Dan looks ahead to this weekend’s Palace FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa at Wembley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

Apr 22, 202548 min

Arsenal Humble Madrid | Tottenham in Frankfurt | Rashford Should Stay At Villa

We dive into a wild week of European football. Dan reflects on a tough night for Palace after their hammering at Newcastle, while Flav heaps praise on Arsenal’s mature, controlled display at the Bernabéu. We debate Rashford’s Villa renaissance, and question whether Spurs can summon a miracle in Europe. Plus, should the Europa League eb easy for English clubs? And finally are Forest about to throw it all away? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 17, 202538 min

Tottenham's Worst Ever Manager | Bell Tolls For Amorim | Scenes At Accrington Stanley

The lads pick apart the latest capitulation from Spurs, with Flav numb to the ongoing mess that is unfolding under Ange Postecoglou. There’s also talk of Manchester United and Ruben Amorim, with the Reds boss looking lost following another defeat. Palace & Oliver Glasner are discussed as potential European hopes take a hit away at Manchester City and there’s a love letter to the lower leagues as Tranmere’s incredible comeback away at Accrington leaves Dan & Flav dewey-eyed. Learn more ab...

Apr 14, 202549 min

Glasner To Spurs | Salah Signs | Oh No For Onana

Flav & Dan react to the news that Mo Salah has agreed to a two year contract extension at Liverpool with Van Dijk likely to follow in his footsteps. There’s also talk about Thursday night’s Europa League action involving Spurs, Manchester United & Rangers, including a discussion of what Dan will do if Oliver Glasner decides to swap Selhurst for North London. Last but not least, the lads discuss fly-on-the-wall football documentaries, with Sunderland ‘Til I Die holding a special place in ...

Apr 11, 202550 min

Arsenal In Wonderland | Awful Madrid | 9 Man Palace

Dan & Flav react to Declan Rice’s stunning brace of free-kicks which helped Arsenal secure a huge first leg victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals last night. There’s also talk of Bayern & Harry Kane as they went down 2-1 at home to Inter, chat about 9 man Palace’s win at home to Brighton, the Championship promotion race and the micro-management of games at the top level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 09, 202552 min

Anyone But City for The FA Cup | Newcastle Trophy Parade | Matheus Cunha's Next Club

Today’s podcast sees Dan & Flav discuss the four FA Cup Quarter-Finals which took place across the weekend. There’s also talk about Newcastle’s trophy parade, Yeovil’s owner banning fans from the club’s premises, Arsenal & Spurs facing off abroad and Matheus Cunha’s likely next destination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 31, 202551 min

Trent Could Struggle At Madrid | Clattenburg On The Overlap | Romero To Aleticio

Today, Flav & Dan discuss Trent Alexander-Arnold’s likely move to Real Madrid from Liverpool at the end of the season, pick apart Mark Clattenburg’s appearance on The Overlap and ponder if football fans are kept in the dark when it comes to the way the game actually works. There’s also talk on Chelsea and their new stadium plans, as well as Romero potentially heading off to play for Diego Simeone in Madrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 26, 202552 min

Sancho Back To United, The Overlap Fall Out & The Best XI Never To Win The League

Flav & Dan begin today’s podcast with a walk down Memory Lane regarding Championship Manager 00/01 before moving on to the eternal disappointment of supporting Spurs. There’s chat about Flav getting into hot water on The Overlap, Mateta’s interview with Sky Sports and whether it was needed, Sancho potentially going back to United & the best Premier League XI to have never won a title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 20, 202548 min

Are Liverpool cracking? Newcastle Celebrations Over The Top? Poch To Spurs?

Today’s FBTL begins with Dan holding up his hands over a previously terrible opinion before moving onto talk of Newcastle’s League Cup triumph. There’s also discussion over Liverpool’s recent struggles, whether the title race is still alive and Pochettino potentially twerking for Spurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 18, 202554 min

VAR Pen Farce, Winners Elect In PSG & More Misery For Tottenham?

Dan & Flav tackle the Champions League last 16 headlines, with Atletico facing yet more penalty heartbreak against Real Madrid, & PSG ousting Arne Slot’s Liverpool in the same way. There’s also talk of Unai Emery’s continued fantastic work at Villa, a look towards Arsenal’s hopes of progression and an eye on Spurs’ chances of overturning the 1-0 deficit against AZ this evening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 13, 202545 min

The Sir Jim Ratcliffe Interview

Flav & Dan are back with a special podcast analysing the wide-ranging quotes given by Sir Jim Ratcliffe in interviews with both Gary Neville & Dan Roan yesterday. Was he right to come out and speak so candidly? Does he deserve credit for facing the music? Does the picture he paints of the club’s financial state hold water? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 11, 202537 min

Rice Celebration Meltdown, Ange In Big Trouble & United Turned Corner?

Today’s FBTL sees Dan & Flav give Liverpool the title, alongside talk of Mikel Arteta losing his cool and Declan Rice getting stick for little to no reason. There’s a question over whether or not Manchester United have turned a corner, more marvelling at Forest and Flav in bullish mood ahead of Thursday’s all or nothing Europa League second leg against AZ Alkmaar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 10, 202552 min

The Charmed Life Of Liverpool & 200 Club For Arteta

Today’s FBTL sees Dan & Flav give the results to their recent question regarding the “most annoying” online fan-bases. There’s also talk of Alisson’s heroics in Paris, Arsenal smashing PSV for 7, Arteta reaching 200 games in charge and a Puskas contender in the women’s game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 06, 202548 min

Mayhem At Palace, The Nothingness of Man United & The New Rule For Next Season

Flav & Dan tackle the chaos that unfolded at Selhurst Park on Saturday lunchtime when Palace took on Millwall before getting onto Manchester United’s continued woes, Anthony Gordon’s moment of madness and a proposed rule change for keepers holding the ball in their hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 03, 202553 min

Two Summer Transfer Windows? Palmer Bubble Burst? Mateta Better Than Solanke?

Today’s Football Between The Lines sees Flav & Dan compile the much requested “Combined Tottenham/Palace XI”. There’s also talk about Chelsea players’ choice of car, the shambles of a split transfer window as a consequence of the Club World Cup and the upcoming FA Cup 5th round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 202549 min

Why Are Chelsea Fans Angry & What Do They Want?

In a special episode of Football Between The Lines, Dan & Flav are joined by Chelsea expert Daniel Childs in a bid to further understand the reasons behind the growing sense of discontent across the Blues’ fan-base when it comes to Clearlake Capital, the decision making processes and the direction of the club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 26, 202552 min

Unlucky Arsenal, The Inevitable Collapse Of Chelsea, That Boy Djed Spence

Today sees Dan & Flav ask whether or not Arsenal have been unlucky in their efforts to challenge for the title and wonder what the hell is going on at Chelsea? There’s also talk of the cost cutting measures at United, some high praise for Djed Spence and some talk about Palace’s attempts not to be pillaged by bigger fish across the summer window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Feb 25, 202551 min

Qatari Take Over At Spurs? Is Pep Done? Are Referees Farkeing Stupid?

Today, Dan rants about managers getting touchline bans for dating to be happy and we debate whether or not Pep has the fire in his belly to climb back to the summit of the game. There’s also a look ahead to the weekend, with David Moyes looking to provide more misery for Ruben Amorim and Liverpool going through their first wobble ahead of a trip to Manchester City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Feb 21, 202546 min

Levy Out Protests, Why Chelsea Are Poor & The State Of Football

Dan & Flav go straight into today’s podcast with a rant/dissection of the state of the game for modern fans, wondering if match-going supporters of Premier League clubs are destined to feel permanently short-changed. There’s also talk of Chelsea and where it’s all going wrong, the most “overrated” club in the top flight according to listeners and another Book Club recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Feb 17, 202553 min

Mayhem On Merseyside, Paqueta's Future & And Co-commentators Taking Over

Flav & Dan react joyfully to the chaos that unfolded on Merseyside last night following the last ever Goodison Park derby; there’s also a question on whether or not the title remains alive for Arsenal, discussion of a Brazilian legal issue for Lucas Paqueta and a rant about co-commentators taking over the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 13, 202555 min

Arsenal Take The Piss, Duran Off To Saudi & QPR Announce Yang!

Today sees Flav & Dan revel in the glory of 18 simultaneous Champions League games with goals flying in everywhere across two full hours on Wednesday night. There’s also talk about a bid from Arsenal for Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, Jhon Duran heading to Saudi and whether QPR’s latest transfer announcement video was racist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 30, 202550 min

Abusing Referees, David Coote Story Rumbles On & The Match Day Going Fan

Today sees Flav & Dan discuss the red card for Myles Lewis-Skelly, the subsequent backlash towards Michael Oliver and the recent interview David Coote gave in which he discussed his anxiety and drug use. There’s also talk about the general shift in match-going supporter behaviour, the commercialisation of the game and whether or not the tribalism we’ve all grown up with will ever come back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 28, 202548 min

The Complete Collapse Of The Football Index

After Dan mentioned his experiences with Football Index in passing on a previous episode, we’ve decided to record a special midweek chat on the platform, how it worked, why it initially felt so alluring and ultimately, where it all went so wrong, with the company entering administration, leaving thousands out of pocket in the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 22, 202541 min

Spurs In Hell, The Mess Of Man United & Poaching Season Soon Coming!

Dan & Flav look at the utter mess Spurs have got themselves into following a defeat at Everton, with Dan already worried that Ange is going to get his marching orders and pave the way for Oliver Glasner to move from south to north. There’s also talk about Bournemouth’s sublime form under Andoni Iraola, the continued struggles of Ruben Amorim at Manchester United and some questions from listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 20, 202547 min

Spurs Relegation Battle, Sol Campbell & Haaland's 9 Year Deal

Today’s Football Between The Lines sees Flav pick a bone with Dan over the sharing of Sol Campbell’s Google Pixel advert and all that came with it, a discussion about whether or not Spurs might go down and pushback to the anger over the new MOTD presenters. We also read out your comments from the last episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 17, 202548 min

United Grit Teeth, Newcastle's Isak Conundrum & Limbs at Plymouth

Today’s Football Between The Lines features reaction to all of the thrills and spills from an FA Cup 3rd Round weekend; with Tottenham needing extra time to knock out Tamworth, Arsenal crashing out on penalties to 10 man Manchester United, Plymouth getting their first away win in any competition since April to knock out Premier League Brentford and plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 13, 202549 min
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