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, 2025•36 min
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, 2025•44 min
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, 2025•49 min
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, 2025•38 min
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, 2024•47 min
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, 2024•43 min
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, 2024•48 min
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, 2024•45 min
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, 2024•44 min
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, 2024•43 min
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, 2024•49 min
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, 2024•54 min
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, 2024•43 min
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, 2024•48 min
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, 2024•48 min
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, 2024•52 min
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, 2024•47 min
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, 2024•56 min
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, 2024•40 min
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, 2024•42 min
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, 2024•48 min
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, 2024•40 min
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, 2024•42 min
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, 2024•40 min
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, 2024•50 min
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, 2024•1 hr 10 min
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, 2024•43 min
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, 2024•41 min
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, 2024•58 min
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, 2024•33 min