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The Lab (Tottenham Hotspur Podcast)

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Brought to you by the lads at The Fighting Cock, The Lab is a Football podcast that encourages in depth conversation on subject matter that ranges from tactics, to transfer deals, how injuries are treated, to an agent's role, to content creators, to coaches, and much more. Essentially The Lab is a podcast that talks about everything around the pitch, not just just what happens on it.
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Episodes

S2E24 | Tottenham - A View From A Neutral Fan

We sit down with Dan Cook, owner of @HLTCO and a Crystal Palace fan, to see what Tottenham Hotspur looks like from the outside in. Are we in as big a mess as we think we are? Is Daniel Levy actually doing a decent job? And should we have sacked Ange Postecoglou months ago? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 30, 202536 min

S2E23 | Infrastructure & Personnel

Dan Kilpatrick joins The Lab once again. We discuss behind closed doors activity at Tottenham, Scott Munn's role, what helping Postecoglou means, recruiting a medical team via LinkedIn, and why we need to hear more from the hierarchy at Tottenham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 21, 202544 min

S2E22 | Why Are Tottenham So Injury Prone?

We sit down with Michael Green, Specialist rehabilitation physiotherapist for @p3rformhq , to discuss injuries in professional footballers, the political nature of player recovery, and why Tottenham Hotspur players are so injury prone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 09, 202549 min

S2E21 | Tottenham's Number One

The Standard Chief Football Correspondent, Dan Kilpatrick, joins us once again to talk through the latest goings on at the Lane. In this episode we discuss the Club backing Ange 100%, his handling of the press after Newcastle, the signing of Antonin Kinsky, further January business, and why the next six weeks are crucial for Tottenham Hotspur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 07, 202538 min

S2E20 | What We Need To Do In January

In this episode of The Lab we sit down with @LilywhiteLab to discuss how we use the January transfer window to fix immediate problems, and identify the players that could provide solutions in the short and mid term. We also ask the question: will our transfer targets change depending on whether Ange Postecoglou remains in the job? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 31, 202447 min

S2E19 | Daniel Levy - A Groundswell Of Opposition

As Tottenham's season flounders, the floodlight of blame has landed on Daniel Levy once again. We discuss all with Chief football correspondent for The Standard, Dan Kilpatrick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 11, 202443 min

S2E18 | Who Postecoglou Is

We're joined once again by Vince Rugari, one of Australia's leading sports journalists, and author of Ange Ball, the definitive biography of Ange Postecoglou. In this episode we dig further into understanding who Ange is, why he is unwavering in his principles, where his 'dogmatism' comes from, and why it always leads him to success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 03, 202448 min

S2E17 | Why Tottenham Are Better Than We Think

We sat down with Professor Aaron, or you might know him as @ProfSpur on social media, to look at the numbers and data behind the performances, that prove that Tottenham are better than we think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 28, 202445 min

S2E16 | Coping Without Vicario

We're joined by Dan Kilpatrick, Chief Football Corresponden t for The Standard, to discuss the impact of Vicario's injury, moving for a new keeper in January, conversing with Ange in press conferences, and meeting Dejan Kulusevski in player/press mixed zone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 26, 202444 min

S2E15 | The Rise And Rise Of Dejan Kulusevski

Welcome to The Lab. In this episode we're joined by James Allcott and Ben Bowman to explain why Dejan Kulusevski could be one of the best midfielders in Europe, and how there is no other quite like him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 24, 202443 min

S2E14 | Amanda Staveley And Qatari Money

Welcome back to The Lab , we're talking about a topic that's on every Tottenham Hotspur fan’s mind: the prospect of Daniel Levy selling a 25% stake in the club to a potential Qatari investor. We sit down with Dan White, a Consultant in Asset Management, to discuss what would this deal mean for the future of Spurs? Could it be a stepping stone toward a full takeover, or is it just a strategic partnership to help the club compete at the highest level financially? We'll explore the power and influe...

Oct 16, 202449 min

S2E13 | More Than Football - Jim's Story

Jim was diagnosed with cancer in the same year he was supposed to be getting married. His diagnosis turned his life upside down. A certain football club helped him through. Now completely healthy, he's on a mission of his own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 09, 202454 min

S2E11 | The Standard's Interview With Johan Lange

Welcome to today’s episode, where we’ll be diving into Tottenham Hotspur’s evolving recruitment strategy under the leadership of Johan Lange. Dan Kilpatrick , The Standard Chief Football correspondent recently spoke to the Spurs’ technical director, the first major interview since joining the club. We’ll explore how Lange and head coach Ange Postecoglou are working together to build a squad that balances immediate competitiveness with long-term development. We’ll take a closer look at how Lange ...

Oct 04, 202443 min

S2E10 | The Eye Test

In today’s football world, the debate between "the eye test" and data-driven analysis is more relevant than ever. Traditionally, the eye test – trusting what we see during a game – has guided decisions on tactics, player performance, and transfers. But with the rise of detailed statistics and analytics, is there still a place for gut instinct in the modern game? Can the eye test reveal nuances that data might miss, or has the role of instinct been diminished by numbers? In this episode, we’ll ex...

Oct 01, 202448 min

S2E09 | What Watching Ange Ball For 10+ Years Will Teach You

Buy ANGEBALL now right here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Angeball-Definitive-Biography-Ange-Postecoglou/dp/1035417189 Welcome to today’s episode, where we’re thrilled to be joined by one of Australia’s most respected voices in sports journalism, Vince Rugari. Vince has built a stellar reputation for his insightful coverage and analysis, particularly in football, where his work has earned him recognition not just in Australia but internationally as well. As a senior sports journalist for The Sydney ...

Sep 12, 202448 min

S2E08 | Is Daniel Levy A Good Owner?

Welcome to this special episode, originally recorded in 2022, featuring Nick Harris of @sportingintel. Known for his expertise in sports business, analytics, and investigative journalism, Nick offers unique insights into Premier League spending rules and how financial regulations shape the competition. We also explore Daniel Levy's tenure as chairman of Tottenham Hotspur, analyzing whether he has been a good owner and the impact of his leadership on the club’s success and finances. Join us for a...

Sep 09, 202452 min

S2E07 | A Neutral Fan's Assessment Of Tottenham

We sit down with Dan Cook of HLTCO for a third time to find out his unbiased takes on where Tottenham Hotspur are right now... Listen to twice weekly podcast Football Between The Lines hosted by both Flav and Dan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 28, 202447 min

S2E06 | Postecoglou And The Press

We sit down with chief football correspondent for The Standard, Dan Kilpatrick to discuss how Ange handles the media, how social media has changed the way football is reported, the way transfers are covered and industry behind it, and why no one knew that Odobert was signing. Please rate The Lab 5 stars where ever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 21, 202456 min

S2E05 | Why Wilson Odobert Ticks All The Boxes

Wilson Odobert signs for Spurs for £25m. He's young, he's classy, and most importantly he has everything we don't currently have in our front line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 16, 202440 min

S2E04 | Solanke - A Bournemouth Fan's Perspective

We sit down with Tom Jordan of Theafcbpodcast to chat through Tottenham's big money move for Domonic Solanke. What does he have that we don't appreciate? Can he score 20 league goals for Spurs? Is £65m too much? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 11, 202442 min

S2E03 | How Ange Improves Spurs This Season

We sit with Celtic fan and podcaster Laura Bradburn to discuss the differences between Ange Postecoglou's first season at Celtic, and his second... were there less injuries? Was the defence so open? Did individual players improve? Listen to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 06, 202448 min

S2E02 | Why Dominic Solanke Could Be The Answer...

The reaction from the our fanbase wasn't great when news broke that Tottenham are taking a serious look at Dominic Solanke... here's why you should think differently about the Bournemouth forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 02, 202440 min

S2E01 | What Is So Special About Mikey Moore?

The Lab is back for season two. In this episode we decide how many minutes Moore should be given next season, whose position he'll take, what's so special about him, and how high is his ceiling? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 28, 202442 min

S01E20 | How A Neutral Fan Sees Tottenham Again

HLTCO's Dan Cook returns to The Lab to revisit Tottenham Hotspur and Ange Postecoglou after a less than perfect last month. Please subscribe, rate and review to The Lab wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 07, 202440 min

S01E19 | FFP, Tottenham Hotspur and Daniel Levy

We sat down with football finance enthusiast Ben White, to understand how Tottenham are set up to benefit from PSR and FFP regulation, how the changes to the rules next season impact Spurs, and how much trouble other clubs are in. Please subscribe, rate and review to The Lab wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 26, 202450 min

S1E18 | Tottenham Hotspur And The Crazy 90s

Gareth Dace has written a book all about Tottenham Hotspur in the 90s, a decade that saw the front five of Ardiles, the Klinsmann and Sheringham connection, the 12 point deduction and being kicked out the FA Cup, two trophy wins through mediocrity, and a true era of the maverick footballer. Get your copy of Is Gascoigne Going to Have a Crack?: Spurs in the 90s, Magic, Mayhem and Mediocrity here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 24, 20241 hr 10 min

S01E17 | How We Fix The Leaky Defence

Big chances, big mistakes, silly goals. How does Postecoglou fix Tottenham's leaky defence? Please subscribe, rate and review to The Lab wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 20, 202443 min

S01E16 | Geoff Shreeves - The Art Of Touchline Journalism

We sat down with the iconic Geoff Shreeves to discuss a career spent interviewing the greatest managers of the Premier League era in their most vulnerable moments... after the final whistle. Listen to Geoff's new podcast Football, Music and me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 16, 202441 min

S01E15 | What Number 9 Should We Sign?

Ben Bowman and Flav look at a number of high profile forwards available this Summer, and decide which one suits Tottenham best... Or do we already have a solution in house? Please subscribe, rate and review to The Lab wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 10, 202458 min

S01E14 | The Kulusevski Conundrum

What's going on with our ginger from Sweden? Can he play centrally? Is his form an issue? And why we must back him. Please subscribe, rate and review to The Lab wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 03, 202433 min
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