Tottenham were held to a 2-2 draw away at Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League after one of their most shambolic displays in recent memory. The Norwegian side pressed relentlessly, played with real confidence, and fully deserved their lead, while Spurs looked disjointed, lacking belief and organisation. Even with key players missing, should Thomas Frank’s side have had enough quality to see off opposition like this? Is the blame on the players, or is Frank struggling to adapt to the demands of man...
Sep 30, 2025•51 min•Season 9Ep. 29
Jack is joined by Joel from the Coys R Us podcast to reflect on Tottenham’s frustrating 1-1 draw with Wolves. Was Thomas Frank too cautious in his setup, or are Spurs’ struggles in attack more about the injuries in the final third? With Kulusevski, Solanke, Kolo Muani and Maddison all sidelined, the lads discuss whether the lack of urgency is tactical or circumstantial. There’s also chat on Mathys Tel, why patience is needed with him, and what business Spurs may need to do in January to boost th...
Sep 29, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 9Ep. 28
It was one of those nights for Tottenham, dominant without any real threat in patches, outright wasteful in others, and ultimately relieved to salvage a draw. A point gained feels like much more than it should. Big questions loom for Frank, can his side start to be more creative in attack? How long can Vicario's lapses be tolerated? And is this ugly draw a warning sign or a building block? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 27, 2025•45 min•Season 9Ep. 27
Here's a little peek behind the paywall. Find previews before each game, as well as other stuff, at patreon.com/rtrpod. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 26, 2025•47 min•Season 9Ep. 26
Jack is joined by The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare (also of the Football Clichés podcast) to reflect on his time covering Tottenham Hotspur. Did he feel gutted to stop reporting on Spurs just as they lifted the Europa League? Were the club too harsh in sacking Ange Postecoglou, and is Thomas Frank really the man to take Spurs to the next level? Charlie also answers your questions: did covering Spurs give him a kind of Tottenham Stockholm syndrome despite not being a fan? How does covering tenni...
Sep 25, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 9Ep. 25
Jack is joined by Tom Hayward to pick apart Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Brighton, reflecting on how Thomas Frank has raised the team’s floor and brought much-needed stability before Spurs turn their focus to more expressive football. The pair dive into Daniel Levy’s long-lasting legacy on transfers and squad building, and how its impact is still felt today. There’s a frank discussion on whether players like Vicario, Richarlison and Solanke are of the calibre to push Spurs higher up the table, as w...
Sep 22, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 9Ep. 24
Tottenham came back from 2-0 down to even out a game that they could have ultimately taken all three points in. Thomas Frank is unlikely to fend off many of his early critics with a performance that will have frustrated many, but should display the spirit within this squad to fight until the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 20, 2025•42 min•Season 9Ep. 23
Jack is joined by Bardi from The Extra Inch to unpack Tottenham’s Champions League win over Villarreal, a result that has split the fanbase. Are Spurs right to prioritise clean sheets, or is the lack of creativity a growing concern? The pair dig into the Joao Palhinha debate and whether he’s a valuable presence or, as Bardi has been known to call certain midfielders, a “cement mixer.” They also look ahead to Brighton, asking whether Thomas Frank has struck the right balance between pragmatism an...
Sep 18, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 9Ep. 22
It may have been a struggle at times, but Spurs have kicked off their Champions League campaign with a win and a clean sheet. In Thomas Frank's first Champions League match, Tottenham's young side played with real purpose and got the job done against a well organised and difficult opponent in Villarreal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 16, 2025•46 min•Season 9Ep. 21
Jack is joined by Billie T to reflect on Tottenham’s 3-0 win at West Ham and what feels like the start of a proper new era under Thomas Frank. The pair discuss how Spurs are looking more organised, the growing debate around João Palhinha’s place in midfield, and the rise of Pape Matar Sarr who’s emerging as one of the league’s brightest young talents. They also praise Lucas Bergvall’s superb headed goal before turning attention to Tuesday night’s Champions League clash with Villarreal and daring...
Sep 14, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 9Ep. 20
Tottenham thrash West Ham 3-0 at the London Stadium as Thomas Frank becomes only the third Spurs manager in the Premier League era to win his first two away games. Jack is on hand to react to what has ended up being a glorious result for Tottenham after early refereeing/VAR frustrations. Full post-match analysis, fan reaction, and more on Rule the Roost podcast. UP THE SPURS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 13, 2025•41 min•Season 9Ep. 19
Jack is joined by Ben Bowman during the international break to ask the big question: do Spurs fans really enjoy supporting England, and does the number of Arsenal players in the squad take away from it? The conversation moves on to Tottenham talking points, including why Randal Kolo Muani may have been an under-appreciated signing and the excitement around Xavi Simons stepping up as the face of the club and a genuine franchise player. Ben then fields your questions: what will be the biggest chan...
Sep 11, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 9Ep. 18
On this episode of Rule the Roost, Jack and Phil reflect on Daniel Levy’s Tottenham career following last week’s announcement of his departure. Levy built a reputation as a ruthless and cut-throat chairman, but why do we feel strangely sympathetic now he’s gone? We also look at the latest Spurs takeover rumours, with reports that two bids have already been turned down, and ask whether a buyout could be on the horizon or if ENIC Tavistock will cling on to power. Elsewhere, we discuss Mathys Tel s...
Sep 08, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 9Ep. 17
Daniel Levy is out after nearly 25 years as Tottenham chairman and we are live with instant reaction to this massive breaking news. Spurs have confirmed his departure with Vinai Venkatesham stepping in as CEO and Peter Charrington as Non Executive Chairman. What does this mean for the future of Tottenham Hotspur Where does this leave Thomas Frank and the squad and what comes next for the club Join us live to have your say on the end of the Levy era and the start of a brand new chapter for Spurs....
Sep 04, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 9Ep. 16
Jack is joined once again by Paul O Keefe to reflect on Tottenham’s transfer window. With several proven, ready-made additions arriving, should Spurs fans be content with the business done, or is the hunger for more signings a generational trait of modern football support? The pair also weigh up whether outgoings could have been handled better, and debate the situation of Mathys Tel, who finds himself left out of the Champions League squad. Should we feel sympathy for him or expect him to rise t...
Sep 04, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 9Ep. 15
Jack is joined by Iain from Poddenham Podspur to make sense of Tottenham’s first Premier League defeat under new boss Thomas Frank. Did the manager get it wrong? Maybe so, but with Spurs still at the very beginning of this journey and basking in the glow of a European trophy, there’s little reason for panic. The conversation turns to new arrival Xavi Simons, what makes him such an exciting signing, and how his interviews reveal a mature young player ready to carry on the legacy of Son Heung-min’...
Sep 01, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 9Ep. 14
Tottenham have tasted defeat in the Premier League for the fist time under Thomas Frank after a hugely disappointing performance against Bournemouth at White Hart Lane. Not even the pre-match unveiling of Xavi Simons could inspire this Tottenham team to victory as they registered just one shot on target across the entire match. The international break curse lives on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 30, 2025•50 min•Season 9Ep. 13
Tottenham look set to pull off the most unlikely deal of the summer, bringing in Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig in a move agreed overnight. Most fans woke up to the news this morning and the reaction has been nothing short of delight. Jack is joined by Kish from Lilywhite Lab to discuss why this is a genuine statement signing. It’s the star factor Spurs have been craving all summer and a huge lift after the collapse of the Eze deal. We break down what makes Simons such an exciting addition, how his...
Aug 29, 2025•42 min•Season 9Ep. 12
In part two of our special with The Athletic’s Dan Kilpatrick , Jack puts your questions to him in a wide-ranging Q&A. Dan reflects on whether he misses the “tier one” status of being a Spurs beat reporter, shares the story behind his most accurate piece of transfer news, and talks about how his final exchange with Ange Postecoglou might have influenced his reporting. He also gives his verdict on Ange’s reaction to “Clowngate,” discusses Daniel Levy’s relationship with the media compared wit...
Aug 28, 2025•44 min•Season 9Ep. 11
In the first of a two-part special, Jack sits down with Dan Kilpatrick , now an editor at The Athletic , to look back on his years covering Tottenham as a beat journalist. They discuss how the job changed as Spurs grew into a modern superclub, how the wider football media landscape evolved over the past decade, and what it was like reporting during the Mauricio Pochettino era — including an anecdote about a chance encounter with Poch and Jesús Pérez in Russia . Dan also reflects on Daniel Levy’s...
Aug 28, 2025•49 min•Season 9Ep. 10
Jack is joined by Phil in the wake of Tottenham’s 2-0 win over Manchester City to reflect on why things feel so different under Thomas Frank. With the era of Lloris, Kane and Son now firmly in the past, it feels like the stage is set for a new generation of players to become the figureheads of the club. We dig into the brilliance of Pape Matar Sarr, his outstanding start to the season and why he still isn’t quite being spoken of as one of the very best young midfielders in Europe. Joao Palhinha’...
Aug 25, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 9Ep. 9
Spurs went to the Etihad and came away with yet another win over Manchester City. Brennan Johnson opened the scoring before João Palhinha capitalised on a mistake to double the lead and secure another clean sheet. Jack talks through a huge afternoon for Tottenham, with Mohammed Kudus once again producing a memorable performance in attack and Pape Matar Sarr running the midfield in a man of the match display that continues his outstanding start to the season. Palhinha’s arrival has already transf...
Aug 23, 2025•54 min•Season 9Ep. 8
Jack is joined by John (aka Lilywhite Rose) for this week’s Thursday Q&A, where the frustration of the collapsed Eberechi Eze deal takes centre stage. With Arsenal swooping in at the last minute, was this another case of Daniel Levy’s drawn-out negotiations costing Tottenham, or is there any comfort to be found in missing out? John brings his expertise on Spurs’ academy to the table, discussing the progress of Alfie Devine and Jamie Donley and whether either could have played a role in solvi...
Aug 21, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 9Ep. 7
Jack is joined by Lara to look back on Tottenham’s opening day win over Burnley, where Richarlison lit up Thomas Frank’s debut with two superb goals including an outrageous bicycle kick. Mohammed Kudus was equally impressive, pulling the strings in midfield and combining brilliantly with Richarlison to give Spurs a new attacking edge. We also dive into the latest twists in the transfer market, from the rollercoaster pursuit of Eberechi Eze with Oliver Glasner insisting he is staying put at Palac...
Aug 18, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 9Ep. 6
Spurs returned to Premier League action under new manager Thomas Frank in stunning fashion with a 3-0 victory over Burnley. Scott Parker’s side were praised for their defensive solidity in the Championship, but the Premier League is a different story. Tottenham are now without Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, yet may already have a couple of new heroes in their ranks. Mohammed Kudus and Richarlison combined brilliantly for two impressive goals, including an absolute worldie from the Brazilian, befo...
Aug 16, 2025•55 min•Season 9Ep. 5
The Athletic’s James Maw joins Jack to unpack Tottenham’s narrow Super Cup defeat to PSG, a “heartbreak adjacent” loss but one full of positives. They break down standout performances from Richarlison, Kudus and Djed Spence, who will likely give Thomas Frank a real selection headache ahead of Destiny Udogie’s return. They also discuss what Eberechi Eze could bring if Spurs complete the signing. James answers listener questions on his career, Danny Kelly’s cooking and whether he has ever made an ...
Aug 14, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 9Ep. 4
On a night with much to be proud of, Tottenham came close but couldn't quite seal the deal against PSG in Udine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 13, 2025•57 min•Season 9Ep. 3
With the new season fast approaching, we take a hard look at Tottenham’s squad depth and where the concerns really lie. Is there any point still getting angry about the way Daniel Levy and ENIC run the club, or is this simply who they are? We also talk through Harry Kane’s “exclusive” interview on the Spurs website and why it was such an odd move from the club, even if it didn’t exactly wind us up. We also look ahead to the UEFA Super Cup final against PSG and why there’s every reason to stay ho...
Aug 11, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 9Ep. 2
It’s Thursday Q&A time and The Fighting Cock's Flav returns for a fun packed episode. Opening with that emotional farewell from Sonny, what does it mean for the team, the dressing room, and Spurs’ identity moving forward? Has some of the star factor gone with him? Then it’s onto the transfer window. Another frustrating summer? Maybe. But is it just the usual Levy cycle or are we all guilty of forgetting just how much has already been spent? Plus, Flav fields your questions, including: – Woul...
Aug 07, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 9Ep. 1
After nearly a decade of brilliance, Son Heung-min has officially announced his departure from Tottenham Hotspur. Jack is joined by Gavin to pay tribute to one of the greatest players to ever wear the lilywhite shirt. We revisit the emotional farewell in Seoul and reflect on the unforgettable highs of his Spurs career. From that solo goal against Burnley and running past half the Chelsea team at Wembley, to lifting the Europa League as club captain. We also dive into his iconic partnership with ...
Aug 04, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 8Ep. 103
