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.
Episodes
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May 12, 2020 • 47min
What's Going On At Wolves?
Why hasn't the club replaced their sporting director? How has the re-structure affected Jorge Mendes' role? And just how good is Adama Traore? Tim Spiers joins the Tifo team to discuss the above and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 7, 2020 • 48min
The Head Coach: How To Coach During A Pandemic
How do you coach a team during a global pandemic? Well, Tifo spoke to James Clarkson, head coach of the Houston Dash, to find out. James discusses video conferencing for team meetings, how to deal with new arrivals locked-down as soon as they move to the city, and, just for fun, what it's like to coach a team *not* during a global pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 5, 2020 • 45min
Why Does Saudi Arabia Want To Buy Newcastle United?
The PIF, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, is on the cusp of a takeover of Newcastle United. In this episode, James Montague explains why Saudi Arabia, and its Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, wants to buy a Premier League football club. And - how should Newcastle supports respond? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 30, 2020 • 39min
How the Bundesliga Plans to Return
Raphael Honigstein joins Joe Devine and Seb Stafford-Bloor to answer the above questions and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2020 • 1h 4min
What's Going On At Tottenham Hotspur?
Alex Stewart, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Charlie Eccleshare join Joe Devine to discuss the above and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 23, 2020 • 41min
How Players Now Use Data to Find Clubs
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Apr 21, 2020 • 52min
Mike Ashley, Newcastle United & The Future
From Mike Ashley as the exciting young squash player, to the reviled businessman known for zero-hours contracts and controversy. What does Mike Ashley's potential departure mean for Newcastle United? What can we expect from the future? And how are supporters supposed to react to the new ownership? James Montague, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Alex Stewart join Joe Devine to discuss the above and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 16, 2020 • 41min
Football Shirt Numbers Explained
Why is a European defensive midfielder a #6, an English DM a #4 and an Argentinian DM a #5? Tifo explores the history behind developing shirt numbers in world football, and the different tactical movements that underpin those differences. Click here for a 90-day free trial of The Athletic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 14, 2020 • 2min
Tifo Is Now Part Of The Athletic
We are delighted to announce that Tifo is now a part of The Athletic. The Athletic have been been working with Tifo since last summer, sponsoring the podcast and working with us on our illustrated videos, and we’re happy to say that both Tifo and The Athletic saw this as a natural evolution of the relationship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 9, 2020 • 44min
Tiki-Taka Explained
Claim your seven-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription to The Athletic.What actually is Tiki-Taka? The 21st Century's most famous footballing style finds its roots decades earlier, but Pep Guardiola's Barcelona, and the world-conquering Spanish team of 2008-2012, turned Tiki-Taka into an all dominating force. Alex Stewart explains what it actually means, how it's used, and where it comes from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
