
Tifo Football Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

Nov 27, 2024 • 1h 1min
Pep Guardiola's Struggles, Ruben Amorim's first game & Why do Southampton keep conceding?
What's going wrong for Pep Guardiola at Manchester City? How will Ruben Amorim feel about the challenge ahead at Manchester United after his first game in charge? And why do Southampton keep conceding goals? Joe Devine is joined by JJ Bull and Alex Barker to discuss above, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 2024 • 1h 16min
West Ham's Identity, Tottenham's Expectations & I Can't Stop Thinking About VAR
West Ham under Julen Lopetegui have played some pretty bad football so far this season. What is the team's current identity? What is possible for the club? And which supermarket are they most like? The Tifo team are joined by Daisy Christodoulou to discuss this, plus: Should Tottenham be further ahead? And why Daisy can't stop thinking about VAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 6, 2024 • 1h 16min
Edu, Forest & Marinakis, Bournemouth's Rise, and Who Owns Football?
Edu is leaving Arsenal to take a role with Marinakis' multi-club network. What does this mean for Arsenal? And what about Forest's fabulous start to the Premier League season? The Tifo team also take aim at another superb contender in AFC Bournemouth; how has Iraola done it? Plus, the gang are joined by The Athletic's Nick Miller to discuss his new book Who Owns Football? Find out the answer that question and plenty more in today's episode of the Tifo Football Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 2024 • 1h 5min
Manchester United, Rúben Amorim & the Ballon d'Or!
Manchester United have dismissed Erik Ten Hag and - as reported by David Ornstein & Adam Crafton for The Athletic - are attempting to put together a deal for Rúben Amorim to replace him. The Tifo team take this all in their stride during a busy news week, as well as making time to chat about Rodri's victory at the Ballon d'Or. All of this and more on this episode of the Tifo Football Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23, 2024 • 1h 12min
Liverpool as contenders, Real Madrid's close record, and the TV show Lost!
Are Arne Slot's Liverpool title contenders yet? Which record could Real Madrid snatch out of Barcelona's hands? And why should you watch the TV show Lost in this year of twenty twenty-four? All of this and more on this week's edition of the Tifo Football Podcast, in which Joe Devine is joined by regulars JJ Bull and Jon Mackenzie, and special guest from The Athletic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 8, 2024 • 1h 9min
Man City concerns, Scott McTominay balling in Naples, and Which Dinosaur is most like your football team?
Should Manchester City be concerned about a season without Rodri in the aftermath of a tricky weekend game? How is Scott McTominay getting on out in Italy? Why Monaco deserve to be top of Serie A! Did Crystal Palace get it wrong in the transfer window? And if your football team was a dinosaur... you get the idea. All this and more, in this week's Tifo Football podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 2, 2024 • 1h 15min
Manchester United, Bayern Munich & Ghost Ships
The Tifo team turn their attention to Manchester United, who - after a horrid defeat to Tottenham over the weekend - look as bad as ever. Bayern Munich held firm in a big game with Leverkusen; Munich remain top of the table and look impressive under coach Vincent Kompany. And ghost ships: are they still ghost ships once you get on board? All of this and more on this week's episode of the Tifo Football podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 25, 2024 • 1h 10min
West Ham's Transition, Arsenal's Dark Arts & Eggs
The Tifo team discuss West Ham's complicated start to the season with new head coach Julen Lopetegui, the nature of transitional seasons, Arsenal's eggy game with Manchester City, plus points are still bad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 17, 2024 • 1h 7min
Arsenal Embrace Underdog Football & Nottingham Forest’s Surprising Start
In the wake of the North London Derby, the Tifo team are back to discuss how Arsenal beat their rivals and why it is that they seem to be able to swing these sorts of knife-edge games. The team are joined by Nick Miller who talks them through Nottingham Forest’s start to the season - a start that may have surprised people outside of Nottingham but came as no real shock to the fans themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 4, 2024 • 1h 19min
Manchester United, Tottenham's Frustration & Points Are Bad
After Manchester United's difficult 3-0 loss to Liverpool at the weekend, the Tifo team take a step back and ask: did anyone expect anything different? But it's not all as negative as it sounds. Also, Tottenham frustrated against Newcastle; an inspection of Ange Postecoglu & the team is on the cards in today's episode. Plus, Points Are Bad, the Midway Game and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.