

Tifo Football Podcast
The Athletic
In-depth tactical, historical & geopolitical breakdowns of the beautiful game. From the team behind the Tifo Football YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 19, 2021 • 1h 1min
Chelsea, Chess, Antonio's Allegiance & PL Survival
With Man City & Chelsea both through to the quarter finals of the Champions League, Tifo talks Tuchel, Kante, Gundogan, and about how badly their pre-season predictions have gone! Plus, an argument over Atalanta's curious set-piece routine and why Michail Antonio should be playing for England at this summers' Euros. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 16, 2021 • 53min
Going 'Full Lamela', Versatile Stones & Time-Wasters
Joe and Alex try in vain lift Seb's spirits following a North London derby defeat for Spurs, while also exploring the dangers of going 'Full Lamela'... Solskjaer’s live-coaching, John Stones' perfect timing and what 'NLD' really means to Joe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 12, 2021 • 1h 5min
Pepe's Head, Agnelli's Tears & Joan Laporta's Back!
Joe & Seb dissect some the drama, irony and ecstasy from the midweek Champions League action as poetic justice (and Pepe's forehead) saw Juventus eliminated by ten-man Porto...Seb caught up with The Athletic's Matt Slater for more on Agnelli's evil plans for UCL reform, plus, more VAR fury and what next for the returning Joan Laporta at Barcelona? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 9, 2021 • 1h 4min
One Part Cantona, One Part Keane & Steve Bruce's Mole
With Alex away, Joe and Seb are joined by Nick Miller to talk through the Manchester derby, Bayern Munich against Borussia Dortmund, and - with slightly less enthusiasm - West Brom vs Newcastle. Also: Whether Seb could re-create that Harry Kane wonder-goal and gardening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 5, 2021 • 55min
Lillo & Pep, Roy Hodgson's Future & Adama Traore's Goal Drought
After a busy midweek round of Premier League fixtures, the Tifo team explore: If Adama Traore is as bad as his numbers suggest, why Crystal Palace might struggle to one-day move on from Roy Hodgson and how Manchester City have condensed the pitch to deal with a condensed fixture schedule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 2, 2021 • 54min
Luke Shaw's Hearing, David Moyes’ Dream Midfielder & 'Mr Humble' Christensen
If David Moyes had a dream footballer, it would be Thomas Soucek right? Plus, whether Michail Antonio is 'elite' and if Seb really does know the handball rule? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 26, 2021 • 59min
Hudson-Odoi’s Redemption, Musiala’s Future & Leeds Buy A Pitch
Has Hudson-Odoi proven Tuchel wrong or was that his plan all along? How boring was Atalanta vs Real Madrid and what happened to that Galactico spirit? Plus, who is leading the Tifo Fantasy League? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 23, 2021 • 1h
Mediocre Arsenal, Calvert-Lewin's Euros & MORE Subs Being Subbed
Why does Hector Bellerin continue to start for Arsenal? Would you pick Dominic Calvert-Lewin over Harry Kane at this summer's European Championships? And most intriguing: Would Marcos Alonso survive an apocalypse? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 19, 2021 • 47min
Mbappe vs Haaland, PSG "Hammer" Barcelona + Dortmund’s managers
This time the team is Champions League game relevant. Joe, Seb and Alex discuss the 'hammering' of Barcelona by PSG, Mbappe inspiring Haaland, and Pochettino directing the Orcs... Plus, what will Marco Rose do with Dortmund, will Scott Parker keep Fulham up and Odegaard's start to life at Arsenal? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 16, 2021 • 45min
Erik Lamela: Agent Of Chaos & How Leicester Can Stay In The Top 4
This time Joe Seb and Alex take a dive deep into Spurs' performance this season - is Mourinho the right man to take them forward, what are Lamela strengths, and is Lloris good enough for a top 6 team? Plus they discuss Leicester City’s lacklustre set-pieces and Brendan Rodger’s ideal fit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.