

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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Jul 21, 2020 • 40min
Saudi Arabia, beIN sports & Newcastle United
Last week, Saudi Arabia permanently banned beIN sports from operating in the Kingdom. There is now no legal way to watch the Premier League in the country. What happened? Why? And how does this impact a potential takeover of Newcastle United? The Athletic's Matt Slater joins Tifo to discuss the above and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 16, 2020 • 56min
Man City Verdict, Mourinho's Tottenham, Bruno Fernandes and Everton
The Ornstein & Chapman Podcast - Why Manchester City’s Champions League ban was lifted Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 14, 2020 • 50min
What's Going On At Arsenal? 2020 Edition
What's next for Matteo Guendouzi? What has Bukayo Saka's journey been like? Will William Saliba start next season? And who exactly is in charge of Arsenal's recruitment? James McNicholas and Amy Lawrence join Tifo to discuss the above, plus: Alex Stewart on Arsenal's new formation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 9, 2020 • 30min
What's Going On At Wigan Athletic? 2020 Edition
In June 2020, Au Yeung Wai Kay spent roughly £41m to become the majority stakeholder of Wigan Athletic. The same day, he placed the club into administration. Since, 75 staff have been made redundant, administrators will oversee the sale of valuable players, and Wigan will likely incur a 12-point deduction, placing the club in the Championship's relegation zone... Adam Crafton joins Tifo to answer the question on every Wigan supporters' mind: What on earth is happening? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 7, 2020 • 47min
What's Going On At Norwich City? 2020 Edition
Supreme individual talent, but what's happened to the team? Michael Bailey joins Tifo to discuss... Plus, Todd Cantwell, why Emi Buendia isn't playing in the ten, what will Norwich's Premier League income enable the team to achieve next season? Oh, and just what were 'Canary Bonds'? This and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 2, 2020 • 56min
Paul & Jo Lake: I'm Not Really Here
Paul and Jo Lake, husband and wife, join Tifo to discuss the process of writing Paul's autobiography (ghostwritten by Jo). Paul's story deals with elation and depression; when life doesn't work out the way you expect it to. The couple discuss the intimate nature of the writing process, their feelings a nearly a decade after release, and the reality and impact of serious injury behind the scenes.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 30, 2020 • 34min
What's Going On At Hull City?
Link to Adam's Hull City investigation: https://theathletic.co.uk/1885422/2020/06/22/hull-city-tigers-allam-championship/?=contentaudio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 25, 2020 • 1h 7min
Muddy Knees Media Co-Founder Iain Macintosh
He sold black bin bags and worked on building sites, but now - Iain Macintosh - the co-founder of Muddy Knees Media, is one of the dedicated team responsible for a podcast sensation. Namely, the Totally Football Show, flagship podcast of the Muddy Knees production house, and vehicle for high flyers such as James Richardson and Producer Ben (now Executive Producer). Iain joins Tifo to answer all sorts of questions about his career to date, the podcast industry, football journalism, and the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 23, 2020 • 1h 3min
What's Going On At Bournemouth?
A high dependence on broadcasting income, an 83% wages-to-turnover ratio, and a difficult set of fixtures ahead, what could relegation look like for AFC Bournemouth? Peter Rutzler joins Tifo to discuss the above, plus, why does the club struggle with the return of injured players? What happened with Ryan Fraser? And what's the future for Eddie Howe? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 18, 2020 • 55min
The Transfer Market & 21st Club
When will the transfer window come back? What can we expect? How much has the Covid-19 pandemic impacted football's finances? Omar Chaudhuri of 21st Club joins Tifo to discuss the above, AND the work he is doing with the Canadian Premier League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.