

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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Oct 22, 2020 • 55min
"Freewheeling", Spurs & Van Dijk
The commentary team for Manchester City vs Arsenal repeatedly referred to both teams as "freewheeling" regarding their players' positioning. This isn't accurate, Alex Stewart explains why. Seb Stafford-Bloor talks about his journey with Jose Mourinho and Spurs slipped-lead over West Ham United. And Joe is also here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 20, 2020 • 57min
Nottingham Forest: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Nick Miller joins the podcast to talk about Nottingham Forest’s rich past, their chaotic present and their potential future under Chris Hughton... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 15, 2020 • 52min
Premier League Surprises (and Fantasy Football Update)
There have been several surprises during this season's Premier League opening. In this episode of the Tifo podcast, Alex, Seb & Joe talk about some of their favourites, including Aston Villa, West Ham & Brighton. Also, there's an update on the teams' Fantasy Football league (no prizes for guessing who's winning) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 13, 2020 • 60min
The Rise & Fall of Swansea City
Swansea City once represented an ideal in British football. Nine years on from their promotion to the Premier League, however, and despite seemingly impressive performances on the pitch, they are in danger of becoming a cautionary tale... The Athletic's Stuart James joins Seb Stafford-Bloor to describe the last few years in South Wales and chart both the downturn and the way forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 8, 2020 • 40min
Manchester United, Spurs & Transfers
Manchester United lost 6-1 at Old Trafford to Spurs at the weekend, before finishing the transfer window with the signings of Cavani & Telles... Tifo discusses the situation at the club, and The Athletic's reports of what went wrong in their pursuit of Jadon Sancho. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 6, 2020 • 46min
Psychotherapy in Football
Sally Hilton, sports psychotherapist, joins Tifo to discuss, firstly, what she actually does, and secondly, the role of psychotherapy in heightened performance environments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 1, 2020 • 46min
Liverpool v Arsenal & Man City's Defending
Liverpool beat Arsenal 3-1 over the weekend, but clear from Arsenal's performance was a structural improvement. The Tifo team discuss this and what it could mean for the club's future. As well as touching on Manchester City's problem with defending. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 29, 2020 • 37min
Leeds CEO Angus Kinnear on Take Us Home
Leeds CEO Angus Kinnear and Anouk Mertens, Executive Producer of NEO Studios, the creators of Take Us Home: Leeds United, join Tifo to discuss the creation of the documentary series. What is is like to be filmed over two years? How do you approach making a series like this? And why would a club want to do it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 24, 2020 • 1h 5min
Brighton, Chelsea, Newcastle, Liverpool, Spurs
Brighton and their new superstar Tariq Lamptey, Newcastle and their worries, Chelsea and their promise, Liverpool and their strength, and Spurs and their flatness. The above and more, in today's episode of the Tifo Football Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 22, 2020 • 51min
All Or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur
Amazon's All Or Nothing documentary series following Tottenham Hotspur has been a big hit, but has it had an impact on the players? Seb Stafford-Bloor & Joe Devine discuss the series in its entirety, from the cynical curated messages, to the fascinating human moments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.