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Tifo Football Podcast

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In-depth tactical, historical & geopolitical breakdowns of the beautiful game. From the team behind the Tifo Football YouTube channel.

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Episodes

Bruno’s Man Utd future & what’s going on at Tottenham Hotspur?

The future of Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United and the long term targets and travails of Tottenham Hotspur were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie & Dan Kilpatrick and is produced by Steve Hankey. Carl Recine / Staff / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images 00:00 - An ellipsis… intro 04:06 - The future of Bruno Fernandes 11:35 - There are more types of cloud than you think 17:50 - Has Amor...

Dec 17, 20251 hr 6 min

Are Man City back in the title race? Unlucky Wolves and Sunderland’s victory

The tightening of the title race following Man City’s win over Crystal Palace, a rotten season for Wolverhampton Wanderers, a Wear-Tyne derby victory for Sunderland over Newcastle United and a Scottish League Cup win for St Mirren over Celtic were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features JJ Bull, Reuben Pinder & Jacob Whitehead and is produced by Steve Hankey. 00:00 - a superstitious intro 03:02 - Mancheste...

Dec 15, 202548 min

Alonso’s Real Madrid trouble & the Premier League’s new financial rules

The long term future of Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid and the potential implications of the new financial rules for the Premier League were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Reuben Pinder & Abhishek Raj and is produced by Steve Hankey. Angel Martinez / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images 00:00 - The first, official & sanctioned intro 03:08 - Another unsanctioned intro 06:43 - ...

Dec 11, 20251 hr 2 min

Will Salah leave Liverpool? Villa beat Arsenal & Palace are fourth!

Mohamed Salah’s salacious post match interview following Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Leeds United, Aston Villa beating league leaders Arsenal, Crystal Palace moving fourth following their win over Fulham and Hearts retaining top spot in the Scottish Premiership after their win over Celtic were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features JJ Bull, Reuben Pinder & Jon Mackenzie and is produced by Steve Hankey. OLI ...

Dec 08, 20251 hr 3 min

Liverpool held by Sunderland, Leeds stun Chelsea & Arsenal win again

Liverpool’s late draw against Sunderland at Anfield, Leeds shock victory against Chelsea at Elland Road, Man City’s thrilling 5-4 victory over Fulham and Arsenal’s win against Brentford were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie & Seb Stafford-Bloor and is produced by Steve Hankey. Justin Setterfield / Staff / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images Timecodes 00:00 - the first, official & ...

Dec 04, 20251 hr 5 min

Chelsea hold Arsenal, Liverpool & Man Utd win & Spurs lose again

Ten man Chelsea’s impressive draw with leaders Arsenal, wins for Manchester United and Liverpool plus yet another defeat for Tottenham Hotspur were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features JJ Bull, Reuben Pinder & Luke Bosher and is produced by Steve Hankey. GLYN KIRK / Contributor / AFP via GettyImages 00:00 A blues intro 04:55 - ten men Chelsea hold Arsenal 16:47 - Arsenal haven’t played without either Ga...

Dec 01, 20251 hr 11 min

Pogba’s back, could Vini Jr leave Real Madrid? And Noni Madueke’s one-to-one coach

Paul Pogba’s return to competitive football, the tense relationship between Vinícius Júnior and Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… We also had a special guest! Individual skills coach Saul Isaksson-Hurst has worked with the likes of Arsenal’s Noni Madueke, Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo & Monaco’s Folarin Balogun to help develop specific parts of their game outside of the club environment. We hear what a one to one coach is, how Saul became one, wha...

Nov 27, 20251 hr 7 min

Arsenal hammer Spurs, Liverpool lose again, Newcastle beat Man City

Arsenal’s statement victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby, Newcastle United’s morale boosting win over Manchester City at St James’s Park and Liverpool’s defeat to Nottingham Forest at Anfield were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features JJ Bull, Kaya Kaynak & Jack Pitt-Brooke and is produced by Steve Hankey. Buy The Soccer 100 here: UK - https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/the-soccer-1...

Nov 24, 20251 hr 6 min

Scotland get to World Cup, where will Semenyo go & who will win the North London derby?

Scotland qualifying for the World Cup, the best destination for Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo, this weekend’s North London derby between Arsenal & Tottenham Hotspur plus a confusing time for the German national team were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie& Seb Stafford-Bloor and is produced by Steve Hankey. Ian MacNicol / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images 00:00 - a feve...

Nov 19, 20251 hr 7 min

England's perfect record, are Newcastle in crisis & is Fabregas the next top coach?

England’s perfect World Cup qualifying record, The Republic of Ireland’s miraculous entry into the playoffs, a potential crisis looming at Newcastle United and the promising beginning of Cesc Fabregas the manager at Como were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie/Alex Barker, Reuben Pinder & Jacob Whitehead and is produced by Steve Hankey. Carl Recine / Staff / Getty Images Europe via Getty...

Nov 17, 202559 min

What’s going on at Manchester United?

In this special Manchester United focused episode of the Tifo Football podcast, we talk about how Ruben Amorim’s first year as manager at Old Trafford has been. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Laurie Whitwell & Jon Mackenzie and is produced by Steve Hankey. Carl Recine / Staff / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages 00:00 - An AMAZING intro 02:35 - Laurie’s reflections on one year of Ruben Amorim 07:25 - What grade should Amorim get for his time so f...

Nov 12, 20251 hr 11 min

Remarkable Guardiola, Why Frank isn't Nuno at Spurs & are Sunderland safe already?

Pep Guardiola’s remarkable evolution & adaptation over 1,000 competitive games in management, why comparison between Thomas Frank’s time at Tottenham and Nuno’s tenure are a bit unfounded and how long will Sunderland soar in the Premier League were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, Jon Mackenzie & Jack Pitt-Brooke and is produced by Steve Hankey. Justin Setterfield / Staff / Getty Im...

Nov 10, 20251 hr 17 min

Will Man City beat Liverpool & what do stats predict 10 games in?

Who will come out on top when Manchester City play Liverpool in the Premier League? What are the key tactical themes that have emerged 10 games into the season? And how much of the final table can we predict with this number of games played were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Jon Mackenzie, features Mark Carey, Thom Harris & Conor O’Neill and is produced by Steve Hankey. FREDERIC DIDES / Contributor / AFP via Getty Im...

Nov 06, 20251 hr 5 min

Man City win, Tottenham boos & are set pieces ruining the Premier League?

How Manchester City tactically took apart Bournemouth in their 3-1 win, why Tottenham Hotspur fans have reason to boo after their 1-0 defeat to Chelsea plus why set pieces are ruining the Premier League were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by JJ Bull, features Kaya Kaynak, Jon Mackenzie & Thom Harris and is produced by Steve Hankey. Molly Darlington / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages-2235908319 00:00 - an ab...

Nov 03, 20251 hr 13 min

Are Arsenal in good form? Are Liverpool in bad form & do two good feet matter?

How best to understand a team’s form using stats and science, what tempo actually means in football and how much two-footedness gives players an advantage were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by JJ Bull, features Kaya Kaynak & Mark Carey and is produced by Steve Hankey. 00:00 - an intro full of rage 02:38 - what is form? What science says 09:20 - who is in surprising form? 15:50 - where is the nugget of knowledge to be fo...

Oct 30, 20251 hr 1 min

Liverpool lose again, Man Utd win again & what are Chelsea?

Yet another Premier League defeat for Liverpool, this time against Brentford. Yet another victory for Manchester United, this time against Brighton. And yet another surprise victory for Sunderland, this time over Chelsea, were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by JJ Bull, features Kaya Kaynak, Amitai Winehouse & Luke Bosher and is produced by Steve Hankey. Matt McNulty / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images Tom D...

Oct 27, 20251 hr 9 min

Champions league goal record, Arsenal impress and Man Utd’s goalkeeper

A second season of the new Champions League format, the role of full backs at Arsenal and the potential promise of Manchester United’s new goalkeeper were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie & Kaya Kaynak and is produced by Steve Hankey. Alex Davidson / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages 00:00 - a pinging intro 04:20 - Celebrity Traitors… 08:39 - loads of goals in the Champion...

Oct 23, 20251 hr 11 min

Are Liverpool broken? Man Utd's chaos strategy! And the best game of the weekend

Liverpool’s defeat to Manchester United and the incredibly exciting draw between Crystal Palace and Bournemouth were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, Jon Mackenzie & Reuben Pinder and is produced by Steve Hankey. Arne Slot - Michael Regan / Staff / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages-2242012265 00:00 - a washed intro 03:57 - Liverpool’s selection issues in Man Utd defeat 16:10 - what are th...

Oct 20, 20251 hr 9 min

Are Spurs secretly bad & are Bayern the best team in the world?

The statistical flaws underlying Tottenham’s deceptively strong start and the strengths of Bayern Munich & Borussia Dortmund were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie & Seb Stafford-Bloor and is produced by Steve Hankey. Steve Bardens / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images 00:00 - A Seb-less intro 02:48 - a new appointment at Tottenham 7:30 - an underlying conversation about Tot...

Oct 15, 20251 hr 5 min

Are Man Utd that bad? The ‘Great Men’ theory and An Unpredictable Premier League!

What the underlying numbers say about Manchester United so far this season and some of our favourite unexpected, early season Premier League narratives were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, JJ Bull & Reuben Pinder and is produced by Steve Hankey. Gareth Copley / Staff / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images Timecodes 00:00 - a Patridge intro 07:04 - a Florentine advert 11:21 - we begin, ten ...

Oct 14, 20251 hr 6 min

Liverpool lose again & the 'fool' that bought Nick Woltemade?

Liverpool’s second consecutive defeat, the reaction to Nick Woltemade’s Newcastle United move in Germany and tactical longevity of Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Seb Stafford-Bloor & Kaya Kaynak and is produced by Steve Hankey. Tom Dulat / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images 00:00 - A zinging intro 05:52 - some warbling & yodeling 08:24 - ...

Oct 02, 20251 hr 9 min

Liverpool, Arsenal, Crystal Palace? And Manchester United lose again

A potential shift in momentum in the Premier League title race following a win for Arsenal and defeat for Liverpool, Brentford beating Manchester United and West Ham United sacking Graham Potter then quickly hiring Nuno Espírito Santo were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, JJ Bull & Reuben Pinder and is produced by Steve Hankey. Ryan Pierse / Staff / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images ...

Sep 29, 20251 hr 14 min

Are Aston Villa actually in trouble? And The Ballon d'Or!

Aston Villa’s unexpectedly bad start to the season, why it’s hard for clubs to establish themselves at the top of the Premier League now and the lack of Premier League players at the sharp end of the Ballon D’Or nominations were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie & Sam Tighe and is produced by Steve Hankey. Alex Livesey / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images 00:00 - A singing Samw...

Sep 24, 20251 hr 21 min

Is Guardiola finished? Man Utd win, and Palace remain unbeaten

A fundamental tactical shift from Pep Guardiola in Manchester City’s draw with Arsenal, confusing substitutions from Chelsea in their defeat to Manchester United and Crystal Palace’s 17 game unbeaten run were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, Jon Mackenzie & Reuben Pinder and is produced by Steve Hankey. 00:00 - a rainy intro 06:10 - Arsenal and Manchester City draw 32:15 - somehow we’re...

Sep 22, 20251 hr 20 min

Who's the best team in the Champions League?

The early contenders for this season’s Champions League, Tottenham’s winning return to the competition and a strong Premier League start for AFC Bournemouth were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie & Kaya Kaynak and is produced by Steve Hankey. Justin Setterfield / Staff / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images 00:00 - Intro 03:34 - How do you say Atlético de Madrid? 12:40 - Champions Leagu...

Sep 18, 20251 hr

Should Man Utd sack Amorim & what are Chelsea now?

Increased pressure on Ruben Amorim following Manchester United’s defeat to Manchester City and what this season’s expectations should be for Chelsea were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, Jon Mackenzie & Alex Barker and is produced by Steve Hankey. Justin Setterfield / Staff / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images Timecodes 00:00 - An intro to alienate all listeners and viewers 03:38 - The Ma...

Sep 15, 20251 hr 16 min

Football Manager 26 & Postecoglou to Forest

The upcoming return of Football Manager, the sacking of Nuno Espírito Santo by Nottingham Forest and the hiring of Ange Postecoglou by Nottingham Forest were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features JJ Bull, Iain Macintosh & Zealand Shannon and is produced by Steve Hankey. Ryan Pierse / Staff / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 11, 202559 min

Levy leaves Spurs, Premier League early reflections & are Everton good?

The departure of Daniel Levy from Tottenham Hotspur, reflections on the early Premier League season and the excellent start made by Everton were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, JJ Bull & Mark Carey and is produced by Steve Hankey. Jan Kruger / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 08, 20251 hr 16 min

Best transfers, Liverpool’s Galacticos & are Man City actually bad?

The winners and losers of the summer transfer window, do Liverpool now have a team of Galacticos a la Real Madrid and whether Manchester City are genuinely just bad now were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Amitai Winehouse Jon Mackenzie & Kaya Kaynak and is produced by Steve Hankey. Nikki Dyer - LFC / Contributor / Liverpool FC via Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Sep 04, 20251 hr 10 min

Liverpool beat Arsenal, Man Utd Misery & Transfer Deadline Day

Liverpool’s victory over Arsenal, Manchester United’s current discontent and some transfer deadline day deals were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, JJ Bull & Reuben Pinder and is produced by Steve Hankey. Carl Recine / Staff / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 01, 20251 hr 9 min
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