
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

Jul 10, 2023 • 52min
Declan Rice at Arsenal, Liverpool’s big rebuild | Sensible Transfers: Part 2
Jon Mackenzie, JJ Bull and Reuben Pinder are here to talk to sensible transfers.How does Mason Mount fit into Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United?Declan Rice’s role in the Arsenal midfield.Liverpool’s 3-box-3 experiment.How should West Ham spend their £105 million?This episode of the Tifo Football Podcast is presented by Jon Mackenzie, produced by Mike Zimmermann. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 3, 2023 • 54min
Chelsea's transfer strategy, Manchester United's goalkeeper plan | Sensible Transfers: Part 1
Jon Mackenzie, JJ Bull and Reuben Pinder are here to talk to sensible transfers.Newcastle strengthens for a Champions League campaign.Spurs moving from a back three, to a back four.What does Mauricio Pochettino need to succeed at Chelsea?Manchester United’s biggest need: goalkeeper or striker?This episode of the Tifo Football Podcast is presented by Jon Mackenzie, produced by Mike Zimmermann. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 26, 2023 • 47min
Peter Crouch on his career adversity
Joe Devine and Reuben Pinder are here to talk to Peter Crouch.Peter Crouch talks about the adversity and challenges throughout his career.What kind of story did he want to tell in “That Peter Crouch Film”?Word association: Wayne Rooney, Luka Modrić, Gareth BalePlus, a tease of what’s to come…This episode of the Tifo Football Podcast is presented by Joe Devine and Jon Mackenzie, produced by Mike Zimmermann. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 15, 2023 • 46min
Tifo x Stadio Crossover
Joe and Seb talk to Ryan & Musa from the Stadio podcast. The conversation includes incredibly interesting and laborious podcast process chatter, self-indulgent waffle, and a little bit of football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 9, 2023 • 1h 37min
The Tifo Football podcast LIVE
Joe Devine, JJ Bull, Jon Mackenzie and Seb Stafford-Bloor are here to talk about some football. This special live episode of the Tifo Football podcast was recorded at the Leicester Square Theatre in fair old London town.We discussed the upcoming Champions League final, who our Premier League manager of the season is and some other bits about the campaign. In the second half we take some, heavily filtered, questions from the audience.Plus there are a few very special guest appearances…This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 6, 2023 • 1h 41min
It’s The End Of The Pod As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
Joe Devine, JJ Bull, Jon Mackenzie, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Michael Bailey and Reuben Pinder are here to talk about some football.It’s the final Tifo Football podcast in this format and therefore we spent a massive part of it talking about… Spurs.Ange Postecoglu is being heavily linked to taking the reins at Tottenham and we chat about how his Spurs team may look. We also talk about the Europa League final but specifically Jose Mourinho’s behaviour during and after the match towards referee Anthony Taylor. We also ask each other the burning questions we’ve always wanted to ask because why the hell not. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey.***• This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/TIFOFOOTBALL today to get 10% off your first month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 2023 • 1h 36min
Newcastle’s tactics, Chelsea under Pochettino and Leeds & Leicester relegated
JJ Bull, Jon Mackenzie and Reuben Pinder are here to talk about some football.Newcastle United were the surprise package in the top four this season. But how will they evolve tactically? We react LIVE to the news that Mauricio Pochettino has been confirmed as Chelsea’s latest manager.Leeds United and Leicester City join Southampton in relegation from the Premier League. We rake over the coals of a terrible season for two teams with names beginning with L.As Europe’s biggest leagues also draw to a close we go on a quick jaunt across the continent to see what’s what.And there’s discussion on rhinos as a present for the Pope, dragons, pirates and the Green Giant.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by JJ Bull produced by Steve Hankey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23, 2023 • 1h 18min
Man City are champions, Bundesliga title race and Premier League relegation
Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie and JJ Bull are here to talk about some football.Man City have won their fifth title in six seasons. But do the ongoing allegations hanging over them mean that their achievements come with an asterisk?We also spoke in wider terms about how the elite teams all seem to be in transition except for them boys in sky blue.In Germany, Borussia Dortmund are in pole position to wrestle the Bundesliga title off Bayern Munich for the first time in 11 years. We return to England to look at the Premier League’s bottom as the fate of two relegation slots go to the final round of fixtures.And there’s a lot of nonsense about baths, what percentage of human beings is water and other silly bits.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 2023 • 1h 16min
Brighton beat Arsenal, Man City march on, Southampton go down
Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie, JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor are here to talk about some football.Arsenal’s title challenge is basically over after their home defeat to Brighton, with the Seagulls multi-faceted players impressing yet again.Man City won their 11th straight game in the league against Everton as they look set to win the title again. But how long will their dominance last?Southampton are down and we pick at the carcass of their squad and decide which bits are the choice cuts for other Premier League clubs to feast on.Sergio Busquets will be leaving Barcelona at the end of the season. We discuss if he is an era defining player or a weaselly master of the dark arts, or both?There is also some serious debate about the apparent flaws in key plot points in Lord of the Rings.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 9, 2023 • 1h 26min
Arsenal beat Newcastle, Man Utd and Liverpool’s top four hopes and Champions League preview
Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie and Reuben Pinder are here to talk about some football.The race for the top four is hotting up, but which two of Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle United will make it?Newcastle United’s hopes took a blow on Tyneside after their defeat to Arsenal who kept themselves on Manchester City’s very expensive coat tails. We preview the men’s Champions League semi-finals, and you may come out of listening to it knowing less about each tie than more to be honest…We cast our eye briefly and inadequately over the final of League One, England’s third tier. Plus viscous syrup and various club nicknames.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.