This week, Dan and Tom are joined by pod debutant Jack Chatterton and returning pod veteran Rich Arrowsmith to discuss the midweek loss to Monaco in the Champions League and the return to White Hart Lane bringing victory over Sunderland. The return of Mousa Dembele is discussed; should he have started against Monaco, and how did Dan survive a Poch grilling for asking that question of our manager? We talk the whole Wembley experience, including the journey home, and what effect it may have had on...
Sep 19, 2016•54 min
Tom and Dan welcome back Jim and Oly to discuss the smashing of Stoke, Monaco in the Champions League and Sunderland this weekend. It's a bumper pod, so expect strong opinions on who should play behind Kane, is Wimmer actually any good, and will Wembley be everything we hope it to be?We mull over where Son fits into the team, and Davies, Wanyama, Dembele, Lamela, Alli, Eriksen, Kane, Walker are all covered too. It's a big one. COYS.
Sep 12, 2016•1 hr 11 min
This week, for the international break, Dan and Tom are joined by the co-authors of The People's History of Tottenham Hotspur, Martin Cloake and Alan Fisher. What starts as a general chat about the book develops into a fascinating and poignant look through the history of the club, from the early days of attracting thousands to a game on the marshes through the years of developing White Hart Lane to the stadium we know - or knew - today. We speak about our favourite memories of our beautiful old ...
Sep 06, 2016•59 min
This week, Tom must steer the Tottenham Way ship alone, with Dan going on a jolly for the second time in as many months. In Dan's absence, Sean Walsh and Phil (@singlemaltsuds) return for their first appearances of the season to first discuss the frustrating but ultimately fortunate draw with Liverpool. Again, we must talk about Eriksen, but Kane, Alli and the increasingly obvious absence of Dembele are discussed. With the international break coming up, this week is also all about the transfer w...
Aug 29, 2016•59 min
This week, Dan and Tom are joined by the returning Alex Brown, and the jury's out on our midfield dynamite. What is up with Christian Eriksen, or is there nothing to worry about? The Palace result is analysed, as well as the contributions of the ever improving Kyle Walker, plus Vorm, Wanyama, Lamela and Janssen. The Champions League draw is previewed, as well as the travelling circus that is Klopp's Liverpool. Can we regain the fear factor? All this plus listener questions, where Tom sings the G...
Aug 21, 2016•1 hr 9 min
Dan and Tom are joined by Adam Nathan, returning for the first time this season to review the Premier League opening game against Everton and tell us why he's wiping the slate almost clean for Erik Lamela. The same can't be said for Vorm, however, who doesn't escape Adam's ire. Also, the debutants Wanyama and Janssen are discussed, as well as the rusty looking Kane and Alli. We preview Palace this weekend, and with Andros Townsend returning, just how many balls will we lose through the giant gap...
Aug 14, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Season 2 of The Tottenham Way Podcast starts in exactly the same way Season 1 ended, with Oly Lister and Jim (@stylishriot) joining Dan and Tom to discuss all the events of a typically busy Spurs summer. We pick over the news of Paul Mitchell's apparent departure, before a very tired and very ill Dan tells us tales of his excursions to Australia to report on the pre-season tour, including sitting down with Poch and talking to the Aussie fans who turned out in their thousands. We discuss Everton ...
Aug 10, 2016•1 hr 13 min
And so here we are, and it wasn't supposed to be this way. Tom and Dan are joined by regulars Jim (@stylishriot) and Oly Lister to firstly pick over just what the hell happened on Sunday against Newcastle and how on earth we finished 3rd, then discuss the season as a whole, which unsurprisingly lifts the mood on the whole. Does Poch need to learn some lessons? What was the moment of the season? What was the turning point? What was the goal of the season? So much to discuss, so little time, so mu...
May 16, 2016•1 hr 20 min
An 'El Classico' podcast for the penultimate episode of the season, with just Tom and Dan left to chew over the disappointing loss to Southampton at the weekend. Instead of a proper review, we talk about everything from the captaincy of Hugo Lloris to whether we'd sign Shane Long (yes, that Shane Long). We talk about Daniel Levy's end of season statement, playing Champions League games at Wembley and saying goodbye to White Hart Lane. Newcastle is previewed, but the real matter at hand is gettin...
May 09, 2016•52 min
Dan and Tom host a battered and broken podcast this week, with the returning Rich Arrowsmith and ESPN's Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey left to pick up the pieces and discuss the final nail in the title coffin that was the draw at Stamford Bridge. We discuss dropping points from winning positions for the 8th time this season, Eric Dier earning about 19 yellow cards and not getting sent off, Dembele poking Costa in the eye and why it meant so much to Chelsea to stop us. Is this the start of a n...
May 03, 2016•1 hr 8 min
Dan and Tom welcome back Alex Brown as we convene to lick our wounds and eat some biscuits. We talk about whether the dream is over (for this year, at least) and why we can still be positive in the face of adversity. We discuss the learning curve this beautiful team has experienced, and what the reaction to West Brom tells us about where Poch has taken us. What can we do differently next season? Why are people insisting on calling us bottlers? Has Hugo under-performed this season? Why do Chelsea...
Apr 26, 2016•1 hr
A very giddy Tom and Dan are joined by Jim (@stylishriot) and Rich Arrowsmith to discuss the absolute dismantling of Stoke City in front of their own very angry supporters, who as it turns out actually think we're pretty good too. Without the aid of a running order (and yes, you can tell) we try and put into words just how good this team is. Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen, Danny Rose all get fawned over. Could we win the league having not led it any stage during the season? Has all but...
Apr 19, 2016•58 min
Just Dan and Tom this week, casting adoring glances at the weekend victory over Manchester United in which Lamela, Walker and Eriksen shone brightly and made us believe again (sort of). We discuss what has made Eriksen such a dynamic player, why Lamela misses from 3 yards but scores a beauty from 15, how great Dembele is, and all the other aspects of a glorious afternoon at White Hart Lane. Stoke is previewed as poorly as can be expected, despite the best efforts of Tom and his stats, and we div...
Apr 12, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Dan and Tom return after two weeks off and welcome Sean Walsh and Dan Rattigan on to discuss the weekend draw with Liverpool, following on from the International break where Spurs players featured so heavily. Did the break ruin our momentum, or did it just give our stars a different focus? We talk about our record-breaking Kane and how there are no longer any correct words to describe him. Lamela is missed. Rose is loved. Hugo is fawned over. Lallana is hated. United are previewed - would signin...
Apr 04, 2016•1 hr
This week, Tom and Dan are invited into the home of pod regular Adam Nathan, along with Ben Lewis who also makes his return. From the sofa, they discuss the already perhaps disappointingly long-forgotten Dortmund tie and what it told us about the squad, most notably the ongoing Bentaleb saga, and the weekend mauling of Bournemouth. Toby and Kane are gushed over, and we discuss how it would feel coming second to Leicester (spoiler: Adam gets VERY angry), plus the international break and Liverpool...
Mar 21, 2016•1 hr 1 min
This week, Dan and Tom are joined by Katrina Law and Martin Cloake, co-chairs of the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Trust. They discuss the incidents outside the stadium in Dortmund which saw many fans crushed and pepper sprayed, and what the Trust are doing to make sure those responsible are held accountable. Aston Villa is covered, including where Kane ranks among the best strikers we've ever had (hint: it's very high), how bleak it must be to be a Villa fan right now, surfing flags, Lescott's n...
Mar 14, 2016•2 hr 36 min
A little bit on the side for you all as Dan records a special edition of The Tottenham Way on his way back from Dortmund, complete with pod regular Rich Arrowsmith, pod rival TehTrunk, and Mrs Trunk, Charlotte. While combating hangovers, fatigue and Spurs-related deflation, the four discuss Pochettino's lineup, Dortmund's brilliance and the very serious issues surrounding access to the ground beforehand. Stick with it for TehTrunk's post-apocalyptic dream, which sees Dan take over as Spurs boss ...
Mar 12, 2016•40 min
Just Tom and Dan this week, and they are left to pick over what could have been after a pivotal week in the title race. The North London Derby takes top billing, including the two sides of Lamela, Pochettino's substitutions, the possibly flaking defensive unit, and of course Kane's wonder goal, which deserved to be the winner. We also look closely at the West Ham defeat, preview Dortmund, and try to convince ourselves that there's absolutely no way we'll lose to Villa on Sunday......is there? Li...
Mar 07, 2016•1 hr 15 min
Dan and Tom are joined this week by Oly Lister and Harry Sherlock, the latter back for yet another Arsenal review. We discuss the Fiorentina win and the resulting tie with Dortmund, plus ticket prices and what it might do to the increasingly excellent White Hart Lane atmosphere. Swansea is picked apart, including the performances of Christian Eriksen and in particular the match winner Danny Rose. Is he as important as anyone else in the squad? Oly and Dan argue, West Ham is previewed, and we get...
Feb 29, 2016•1 hr 15 min
This week, Dan and Tom welcome the return of Cath and Rosa, fresh off the plane from Florence having been present for the draw with Fiorentina. Ryan Mason's captaincy is discussed (as well as Rosa's hysterical meltdown when she found out), as well as if we think a draw is a decent result, Alli being a bit of a nasty b-word and do we really care about the Europa League (we do)? We unfortunately then move onto Palace and in particular, the supposed fall from grace of Nabil Bentaleb. Listeners ques...
Feb 22, 2016•1 hr 4 min
Dan and Tom are joined by the returning Kev (@bankruptspurs) to work out just what on earth is happening at Tottenham Hotspur right now. We discuss the weekend win at City and the title race, Danny Rose being a right little tinker, Pochettino being a right little thinker, Lamela, Eriksen, and much more. Listener questions are answered, including a desperate search through our collective memories to think of any dodgy refereeing decisions to hugely benefit Spurs. Hint: there haven't been many. CO...
Feb 16, 2016•1 hr 2 min
This week, for episode 29 and not 30 as introduced, Tom and Dan are joined by writer and stand up comedian Joey Page to discuss the weekend win against Watford. Without the aid of a running order for the second week in a row, topics twist through Kieran Tripper, Kyle Walker, getting smashed by City, Lewis Holtby (for some reason), Heurelho Gomes and the social status of the guests we invite on. It's a little chaotic, but hey, talking about how great Spurs are gets boring doesn't it? No? #COYS...
Feb 08, 2016•1 hr 1 min
This week, Dan and Tom host a free-wheeling episode of The Tottenham Way, with Rich Arrowsmith and Alex Brown returning to help guide the ship. Without the aid of a running order, the four mull over Kane's world class performance in the win against Norwich and what it means for the title race. We mug off Liverpool because it's funny, argue over what a volley is, continue the Pochettino love-in and discuss the closing of the transfer window. Watford is previewed as poorly as expected, and we answ...
Feb 03, 2016•1 hr
Dan and Tom are joined by Adam Nathan this week to discuss the weekend win at Palace, in particular the wonder strike from Dele Alli which is the best goal that has ever been scored. We discuss Pochettino getting subs right, our four fabulous full backs, life without Vertonghen and, to some extent, preview Colchester in the Cup on Saturday. We mull over whether Poch is the best manager of our lifetime(s), as well as our favourite touchline style; it's tracksuit Poch vs suited Poch. COYS.
Jan 25, 2016•1 hr 1 min
This week, Tom rises from his death bead to regain the host's chair and pick the brains of this week's esteemed guests. Dan returns to normal duties, we welcome back Rich Arrowsmith from the Chelsea pod, and Phil (@SingleMaltSuds) makes his debut. They discuss the resounding response to the midweek loss to Leicester by working out how important Dembele was to the win against Sunderland and to the team overall, as well as the contribution of Christian Eriksen. Why does the Dane split opinion, and...
Jan 18, 2016•57 min
This week, Dan steps into the host's chair in the absence of a very ill Tom, and welcomes back Jim (@stylishriot) and Oly Lister to discuss the FA Cup stalemate with Leicester and what a replay will mean for our chances. The midweek Leicester league game is previewed and Oly is VERY optimistic about our chances. Dan asks the serious questions about Christian Eriksen, a potential tie with Colchester and what David Bowie song this Spurs team would be. #COYS #PrayForTom
Jan 11, 2016•1 hr 3 min
For the first pod of 2016, Dan Kilpatrick and Tom Hayward return to review the Everton draw and in particular the performances of Tom Carroll and Dele Alli, plus what it all means for Nabil Bentaleb, who seems to be sitting on the Pochettino naughty step. We discuss the constant but essentially unavoidable flogging of an exhausted Harry Kane, the league and FA Cup double-header with Leicester, as well as what moment we'd love to have been present at. Happy new year. COYS.
Jan 04, 2016•1 hr
To round off 2015, Tom and Dan take a break from the pub to record in Dan's living room, discussing the Christmas victories over Norwich and Watford and the inevitable title buzz on the back of them. Are Spurs really in with a shout of winning the league, or should our ambitions remain within the familiar confines of finishing in the top 4? We also touch on Kane, Son and the emerging Tom Carroll, as well as Kieran Trippier's performance on his first Premier League start. Happy new year. COYS...
Dec 29, 2015•1 hr 5 min
This week, Dan and Tom are joined by Sean Walsh and Raph Harris to discuss Spurs getting back to winning ways against Southampton at the weekend. Not for the first time this season, the focus is on Kane, Walker, Lloris and Dembele, and the steely response to last week's loss to Newcastle. Raph tells us about the attitudes to Tottenham Hotspur in his native Brazil, which inevitably includes references to Sandro and Paulinho,who Tom feels particularly strongly about. We also preview the Christmas ...
Dec 21, 2015•1 hr 1 min
This week, Tom and Dan are joined by the ever-excellent Jim (@stylishriot) and Oly Lister to discuss the disappointing loss to Newcastle at the weekend. But before any of that, Oly gives us the details of he and his 17 year old brother Barnaby's visit to Hotspur Way in midweek. Despite suffering from cerebral palsy, Barnaby has aspirations of becoming a football coach, and when the club heard his inspirational story they invited them both to see the players train, as well as meet Poch and his ba...
Dec 14, 2015•1 hr 8 min
