The Fighting Cock (Tottenham Hotspur Podcast)

In this one we try to do a chilled international break Q&A and end up arguing about lateness, storms and danger w*nks before getting properly into Spurs. We chat Odobert, the Ironclaw-level injury curse, Solanke as the “forgotten man”, Richarlison and Brennan Johnson’s futures, rank the top five players in the squad and talk young players, confidence and Archie Gray. There’s also Ty from AFTV, spontaneous combustion, shark diving, fishing, atmosphere stuff with the Trust and, obviously, about 400 needless mum jokes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit ⁠MedExpress.co.uk⁠ to check your eligibility and get £30 off with code 'TFC'. We pick through a wild Spurs United draw where it went from nothing to nearly nicked to gut punch. We get into Frank’s pragmatism, the double pivot, and how Odebeir and Udogi fixed the balance, plus Tell’s finish and Richarlison’s moment and celebration. Booing, home form, wingers who won’t go, injuries to the frontline, and what to do with Richarlison and Johnson all covered, with a peek at the interviews we have coming up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The excitement is palpable after Spurs' impressive 4-0 victory! The hosts debate the brilliance of Van de Ven's goal versus Son's classic, with some declaring Van de Ven a superstar in the making. There’s cheeky banter about ticket prices, VAR controversies, and even lighthearted gossip about Mickey's charisma. The discussion includes nostalgic pub stories and the importance of patience with new talents like Xavi Simons. Tune in for a mix of football passion and ridiculous humor!

We are fifth and somehow it feels awful. In this episode we try to unpack why. We revisit the Chelsea defeat, Caicedo’s clinic, and how our press collapsed at home. We talk creativity, Xavi Simons learning on the job, and whether set pieces are carrying us. Is it teething problems or a tactical flaw. Do we give Thomas Frank time or start dreaming about the next manager. We debate booing, the Van de Ven and Spence moment, and Vicario keeping the score sensible. We just want Spurs to be good again, and we are searching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/thefightingcock Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! We came in hot after Newcastle. We talked about why we look solid at the back and dangerous from set pieces, then why the other 80 percent of football is killing us right now. Spence showed good stuff but the shoelace corner is on us. Xavi needs minutes and patience. The physical step up is real and we need more ball users around him. We get into the striker problem, January hopes, and who actually moves the needle. Frank’s job was to make us harder to beat and he has, but we still need patterns and punch in open play. Then it is the Chelsea preview. Possession to them suits us in theory, the hoodoo does not. Can we treat it like an away game at home and nick it with Kudus, Kolo Muani and a set piece or two. There is a Reddit mailbag that goes off the rails, a NordVPN read that saves your hard drive and your marriage, and some halftime confessionals about the goals we missed while chasing beer and pizza. We finish with a little perspective on expectations, timelines and why we should probably stop hate-watching Arsenal for our own health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit MedExpress.co.uk to check your eligibility and get £40 off with code TFC. We react to Tottenham’s 3–0 win away at Everton: a clinical, professional performance built on set-piece precision and defensive control. We break down Micky van de Ven’s brace, Pape Sarr’s late goal, and Guglielmo Vicario’s key saves that secured another clean sheet. We talk about Thomas Frank’s growing influence, the balance between pragmatism and style, and what this win says about Spurs’ development into a team that can grind results on tough away days. We also dig into the bigger picture: how set-pieces have become a defining weapon, what Van de Ven’s rise means for the back line, and whether Spurs can sustain this form in the race for the top four. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/thefightingcock Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Spurs are tougher to beat but still searching for a spark. We unpack the 0–0 in Monaco, Vicario’s big night, and why the No. 10 keeps getting bypassed. Is the Bentancur–Palhinha double pivot leaving a chasm to the forwards, and could Kudus through the middle help the ball stick? We talk Archie Gray’s versatility, Porro’s playmaking, Richarlison’s struggles, and what changes once Solanke, Kulusevski, Maddison, and Romero return. Plus: patience with Thomas Frank, away vs home identity, and January priorities for a deep-lying playmaker and a left winger. Listener questions included. > Patreon - http://bit.ly/2uECfa3 > Twitter - http://bit.ly/2wleG6z > Facebook - http://bit.ly/39bN7LM > Instagram - http://bit.ly/3ae2GCx > WhatsApp - https://bit.ly/3dhrQTd > YouTube - http://bit.ly/2I31iH7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spurs presenter Ben Haines joins The Lab to talk about the Europa League win in Bilbao, how the “Winners” documentary came together, and what changed inside the club under Vinai Venkatesham and Thomas Frank. We get into Ange’s standards, Thomas Frank’s culture work, analysts clipping live during matches, and why increased access has lifted trust among supporters. Ben also shares the story behind Sonny’s emotional farewell interview and what it takes to ask bold questions when you only have ten minutes with a player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A home loss to Villa sparks the big question: how much patience do we give Thomas Frank’s setup at Spurs. The boys pick apart the game plan, the double pivot, and why two outrageous strikes can flip a fair draw into a defeat. There is chat on over-reliance on Kudus, what Odobert is and is not yet, where Xavi Simons fits, and which midfield profile is still missing. Away form looks fine, home form needs huge work, and January needs a left winger plus a progressive eight. £183 rounds, Enjoy Cafe lore, and a proper goodbye to Bardi before Colombia. Up the Spurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flav, Ricky and Alex freewheel through elite snack poverty, lost retro Spurs shirts, the best and worst kits, Maddison’s YouTube series, Romero’s reputation, centre-back partnerships under Frank, Muani hype, loans and PSR talk, US live-show fantasies, flying dread, NFL at the Lane, and a grab-bag of listener questions that range from pure football to pure filth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices