In-depth tactical, historical & geopolitical breakdowns of the beautiful game. From the team behind the Tifo Football YouTube channel.
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Jon Mackenzie is joined by Stephen Ganavas and Llew Davies to explore what youth development looks like in the 21st Century and to give some examples of exciting up-and-coming talents in various age groups.
What is the …
Jon Mackenzie is joined by Kris O’Hare to explore the role that psychology plays in coaching and find out more about some of Kris’s methodologies in …
Jon Mackenzie is joined by Thomas Gronnemark to trace his career trajectory and get a better understanding of the role of throw ins within the modern …
Jon Mackenzie is joined by Abel Meszaros and Danny Corcoran to explore the idea of Xabi Alonso as Liverpool manager, looking back at his managerial …
Jon Mackenzie is joined by Simon Goodey to give the audience a better understanding of what the coaching pathway looks like and a sense of what it’s like to coach in Spain.
What do the early doors of a coaching pathway …
Joe Devine is joined by Jon Mackenzie to explain the data gathering process Jon has been undertaking with Premier League strikers.
Jon decided to log a bunch of data about PL strikers… why?
Did Jon learn anything about …
Jon Mackenzie is joined by Jack Elderton and Cal Goodall to explore the idea of a midtable club and the potential progress they can make through the perspective of West Ham.
Are West Ham a midtable side?
Have West Ham …
Jon Mackenzie is joined by Stuart Reid to discuss what a set piece analyst and specialist does.
Why should people be excited about set pieces?
How do …
Jon Mackenzie is joined by Alex Stoyel to give the audience a better understanding of what it is that a sports psychologist does.
What is the …
Jon Mackenzie is joined by Maher Mezahi and Alasdair Howorth to preview the upcoming AFCON tournament.
Why is it called AFCON 2023 if it’s in 2024?
Why …
Jon Mackenzie is joined by Stephen Russell to discuss the most important aspects of rest defence.
What is rest defence?
Why is it important? Why do coaches worry about it?
What tactical shifts have prompted this?
What are …
Jon Mackenzie is joined by Carlon Carpenter to discuss what a performance analyst does.
How did he get his foot in the door at University of Virginia?
What are the biggest differences between the analysis processes at the …
Joe Devine is joined by James Graham, writer of “Dear England”, to discuss the cultural revolution under Gareth Southgate.
How has Gareth Southgate …
Jon Mackenzie is joined by Josh Williams to explore the recently-emerged Liverpool 2.0 that we’re seeing - Klopp’s rebuilt team.
Looking back in …
Jon Mackenzie is joined by Liam Tharme and Alex Barker to introduce the tactical revolution taking place within Ligue 1 and explore some of the …
Jon Mackenzie is joined by Jaleel Tapper-Gray, of The Football Purist, to discuss the evolution of tactics of Barcelona under Xavi.
To what extent …
Jon Mackenzie is joined by Sam Tighe to discuss how Unai Emery has turned things around at Aston Villa.
What were the initial feelings when Emery was named new Villa manager?
Why did Emery and Villa click so immediately?
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Jon Mackenzie is joined by Abhishek Raj to discuss the biggest financial topics in world football.
What would a Jim Ratcliffe takeover mean for Man …
Jon Mackenzie is joined by Dean Holden to discuss what managers do when they are between jobs.
How surprised was he to be sacked after just 5 games in …
Jon Mackenzie is joined by performance manager Callum Walsh to talk about the problems associated with player fitness.
What does an average week look like for a fitness and conditioning professional in a football club?
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Jon Mackenzie is joined by Sam from London is Blue Podcast to talk about Chelsea in the Pochettino Era.
What were the early opinions on Pochettino after he was announced?
Before the season started, what were the …
Jon Mackenzie is joined by Abel Meszaros to talk about the two biggest surprises in the Bundesliga — Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart.
Were there …
Jon Mackenzie is joined by Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena.
How did Rulani make the step into coaching?
What is the club like and what kind …
Jon Mackenzie, Dermot Corrigan and Jose Perez are here to discuss the next chapter in the illustrious history of Real Madrid.
How important is the galacticos era to the identity of the club?
Is there still an extent to …
Jon Mackenzie, Charlie Eccleshare and Nathan A Clark are here to discuss the new era of Spurs football under Ange Postecoglou.
How did the departure of Kane give the club a chance to reinvent itself?
Tactically, what has …
Jon Mackenzie and James Horncastle are here to discuss why Italy’s title race is so open and which teams are involved in the Scudetto challenge.
Serie …
Jon Mackenzie, Ali Maxwell and George Elek are here to discuss the clubs of the English Championship, League One and League Two.
What is the general attitude towards lower league football in England?
Promotion races and …
Jon Mackenzie, Stuart James and Mark Carey are here to discuss why deep-lying midfielders becoming so expensive.
How much did the sale of Enzo Fernandez influence the value of “Number 6s” recently?
What skillset does an …
Jon Mackenzie, Alex Collings and Lorcan Rees are here to discuss the direction that Arsenal are going in the 2023/24 season.
What went wrong last …
Jon Mackenzie and Jay Harris are here to discuss the inside details of how Thomas Frank and Brentford operate.
Who are Brentford?
What is it that makes Brentford’s recruitment so good?
Will Brentford continue to be as …
Jon Mackenzie and Liam Tharme are here to discuss the tactical trends of the last few seasons and anticipating these trends evolving in the near …
Jon Mackenzie and Abhishek Raj are here to discuss the inner-workings of finance in football.
What matters most when assessing the financial health of a football club?
Why are the Glazers selling Manchester United now?
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Jon Mackenzie is here to talk about the future of German football with Raphael Honigstein.
How much of Dortmund’s season was down to the way that …
Jon Mackenzie, Kees van Hemmen and Aaron Moniz are here to evaluate Manchester United one year through the Erik ten Hag era.
Rating Erik ten Hag’s 2022/23 season.
Manchester United’s out of possession improvement.
Any room …
Jon Mackenzie, Chloe Morgan and Jessy Parker Humphreys are here to preview the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Tournament overview: Australia/New Zealand time difference, logistics, media coverage
England’s injury issues and …
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 …
Jon Mackenzie, JJ Bull and Reuben Pinder are here to talk to sensible transfers.
Newcastle strengthens for a Champions League campaign.
Spurs moving …
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 …
Joe and Seb talk to Ryan & Musa from the Stadio podcast. The conversation includes incredibly interesting and laborious podcast process chatter, …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie and Reuben Pinder are here to talk about some football.
We talk about the potential sackings of Javi Gracia and Victor Orta at Leeds United.
At the time of recording Sam Allardyce has been linked …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull and Reuben Pinder are here to talk about some football.
Before we, eventually, get into the show proper. We have a bit of an …
Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie and JJ Bull are here to talk about some football.
Aston Villa made surprisingly easy work of an in-form Newcastle United …
Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Reuben Pinder are here to talk about some football.
We tried to make sense of a mental game at …
JJ Bull, Jon Mackenzie and Reuben Pinder are here to talk about some football.
There was a surfeit of sackings in the Premier League over the weekend, …
Michael Bailey, JJ Bull and Jon Mackenzie are here to talk about some football.
The chaps gives us a precis on who Julian Nagelsmann is, what kind of …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull, Jon Mackenzie and Reuben Pinder are here to talk about some football.
The boys look at why Crystal Palace made the decision to …
Michael Bailey, Joe Bull, and JJ Mackenzie are here to talk about some football.
Arsenal have a lovely day against Fulham on the banks of the Thames …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Jon Mackenzie are here to talk about some football.
Liverpool put seven, yes SEVEN, past Manchester United …
Manchester United ended their five year trophy drought by beating Newcastle United in the League Cup final.
We discuss if this is the symbolic start …
Michael Bailey, JJ Bull and Jon Mackenzie are here to talk about some football.
Arsenal ended their winless streak by beating Aston Villa very, very …
JJ Bull, Jon Mackenzie and Seb Stafford-Bloor are here to talk about some football.
Manchester United are looking like they’re starting to dance to …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull, Jon Mackenzie and Seb Stafford-Bloor (briefly) are here to talk about some football.
Seb Stafford-Bloor walks us through the …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull and Jon Mackenzie are here to talk about some football.
Arsenal and Manchester City played each other for the first time in this …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull and Jon Mackenzie are here to talk about some football.
Arsenal continued their best ever start to a top flight season with a 3-2 …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull and Jon Mackenzie are here to talk about some football.
Events in London and Manchester are the first focus for the fellas in this …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull and Jon Mackenzie are here to talk about some football.
For the first show of 2023 the boys start, unexpectedly, with Southampton.
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Argentina and France played out one of the most thrilling World Cup finals in history. Messi won his first World Cup and Mbappe scored a hat trick. The Tifo team discuss the final and reflect on the tournament as a …
As we move towards the final of the 2022 World Cup, another historic event has taken place: the Totally x Tifo crossover! JJ Bull and Jon Mackenzie …
France beat Morocco in today’s semifinal en route to meet Argentina in the final on Sunday. The Tifo team discuss the game, along with a few quiz rounds regarding World Cup goals and international caps. Plus, why you …
Argentina cruise past Croatia on their way to the 2022 World Cup final, to face France or Morocco. Messi inspired another victory, but it was Julian …
England's tournament comes to an end with the quarter-finals. Morocco do it again to send Portugal packing. The Tifo team discuss Southgate, Deschamps, penalties, the Moroccon middle and whether points are good or not.
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Croatia took Brazil to penalties and misery, and the Netherlands very nearly repeated the day's earlier surprise against Argentina. The Tifo team discuss the above and more. They are joined by Carl Anka to do so. And …
The round of 16 wraps up as Portugal thrive without Ronaldo and Morocco hold steady through 120 minutes before kicking Spain out of the tournament. …
Brazil looked the real deal against Korea Republic and Japan fall to penalties against Croatia. Day 16 of the World Cup is over, and the tifo team discuss the above and more.
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England fairly comfortably passed Senegal on their way to the quarter finals, where they will meet France, who dispatched Poland in today’s round of …
Messi inspired Argentina to victory over Australia, and Netherlands passed USA to setup a fascinating QF tie. The tifo team discuss the above and more, as well as points are bad!
The Tifo podcast is presented by Joe …
The Group Stage finished with Korea Republic, Switzerland, Portugal and Brazil progressing to the knockouts. The tifo team cover the above, plus emotional moments in football and how the FIFA ranking system works.
The …
Japan achieved the unexpected, on day 12 of the World Cup, beating Spain to secure top spot in Group E and consigning Germany to back-to-back group …
In a thrilling day of football, Australia qualify from Group C, along with France. Argentina and Poland play out a 2-0 fixture, but both teams …
England and the USA advance from Group B, to faces the victors - The Netherlands and Senegal - from Group A. The tifo team are joined by Chris Kamrani to discuss the above, plus some reflections on Qatar’s aims.
The Tifo …
Carl Anka joins the Tifo team to discuss day 9 of the World Cup, including brilliant games between Ghana & South Korea, and Cameroon and Serbia. Brazil qualify, despite Neymar’s injury. The Juventus board …
Germany and Spain play out an exciting draw, Canada are eliminated despite good performances, and why Morocco’s victory over Belgium was not a surprise. The Tifo team cover the above and more, in day 8 of the World Cup.
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There was plenty of fun on day 7 of the World Cup. Including goals from Messi, Mbappe and a first at the World Cup for Lewandowski. Australia enjoyed a deserved win. And Danish protests are part of the conversation. All …
The USA held England to a scoreless draw on day 6 of the World Cup, but did so with an impressive performance. England on the other hand… Wales also fell to a resurgent Iran in the day’s early game. Plus Qatar are the …
Brazil got off to a strong start on day 5 of the World Cup, beating Serbia. Portugal started with Ronaldo, and managed 3 goals against Ghana, who surprised at times. The tifo team are joined by Ranks FC podcaster Sam …
Japan beat Germany 2-1 in an opening game upset, while Canada came close to causing another against Belgium. The tifo team cast their eyes over the above, plus analysis of Morocco, Croatia, Spain’s 7 goals, and Costa …
Saudi Arabia managed a 2-1 victory over Argentina to open Day 3 of the Qatar World Cup, in front of a celebrating crowd. The Tifo team discuss the tactics that enabled this. Olivier Giroud equalled Thierry Henry’s …
On today’s Tifo Football Podcast, the gang discuss England’s strong start to the tournament, the statement made by Iran’s players ahead of kick off, Wales and the USA impressing in different halves, and how The …
The Tifo team discuss the off-field, controversial issues surrounding the tournament, as well as Gianni Infantino's press conference on the eve the World Cup's opening day. Then, attention turns to Qatar's opening game …
Tifo speaks to football author David Goldblatt about the controversy around the World Cup in Qatar. Why is it controversial? How is it different to …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Jon Mackenzie are here to talk about some football.
The World Cup enforced pause in the Premier League has …
The use of data in football is now commonplace. But the use of data in the sport isn't without its pitfalls.
Jon Mackenzie is joined by Dan Pelchen, founder of Traits Insights, to talk about how football clubs can use …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull, and Jon Mackenzie are here to talk about some football.
The show was recorded as news broke that FSG were looking to sell …
Tactical orthodoxy within the modern game is undeniably Eurocentric. The ideas being used within the upper echelons of the game have been developed in Europe usually by Europeans. In this episode, Jon Mackenzie is …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Jon Mackenzie are here to talk about some spooky football.
Roberto De Zerbi gets his first win as Brighton …
The Tifo team meet Humphrey Kerr, comedian, actor, and Executive Director of Wrexham AFC. Humphrey introduced Rob Mcelhenney to football whilst working together on a TV show, and the rest is history. Today, the Tifo …
Michael Bailey, JJ Bull and Jon Mackenzie are here to talk about some football.
Newcastle United beat Spurs at the Tottenham stadium to boost their …
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Julian Nagelsmann is now in his second season at Bayern Munich. But the …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull, Jon Mackenzie and Seb Stafford-Bloor are here to talk about some football.
At Anfield, Liverpool beat Man City to… well we …
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James Montague's classic When Friday Comes has been rereleased with added material ahead of the World Cup in Qatar. Travelling to every country in …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull, Jon Mackenzie and Seb Stafford-Bloor are here to talk about some football.
In North London, Arsenal secured a statement victory …
The last few years have seen a tactical renaissance in the women's game. Jon Mackenzie is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys to talk about the …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor are here to talk about some of the derbies.
In Manchester, the sky is blue for City but have the storm …
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In the first episode of a new podcast Tifo Talks, Jon Mackenzie sits down with author Jonathan Wilson to look back on his ground-breaking book …
Michael Bailey steps into Joe's big shoes and is joined by Jon Mackenzie and Seb Stafford-Bloor for this weeks football chat. Are Bayern struggling in the Bundesliga? Upcoming derbies and Serie A are amongst the topics …
Joe Devine and Jon Mackenzie are joined by Nathan A. Clark from The Extra Inch podcast to talk all things Tottenham Hotspur. After an excellent 21/22 season (after Nuno left), heavy squad investment and a proper Conte …
Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie and Liam Twomey are here to talk about football.
Will Graham Potter work at Chelsea?
Which players will benefit and who …
Joe Devine, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Jon Mackenzie and JJ Bull are here to talk about all of the football.
The V.A.R. ruined everyone’s weekend, but what …
Joe Devine, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Jon Mackenzie are joined by Amitai Winehouse from The Athletic to have a little chat about the football.
Brighton have made yet another great start to a Premier League season, but what …
JJ Bull, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Jon Mackenzie are joined by special guest Tim Spiers from The Athletic to have a little chat about the football.
Did …
JJ Bull, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Jon Mackenzie are joined by special guest Amitai Winehouse from The Athletic to have a little chat about the football.
Joe Devine, JJ Bull and Jon Mackenzie discuss the beginning of the Premier League 22/23!
Arsenal took All, not Nothing, from Crystal Palace in the …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull, Jon Mackenzie and Seb Stafford-Bloor talk about England's Euro triumph, Liverpool's win over Man City, speculations around …
Iain Macintosh and Mark Carey join Tifo Football Podcast veteran Seb Stafford-Bloor in discussing Barcelona's remarkable transfer window, where …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull and Jon Mackenzie discuss the latest transfer news including Robert Lewandowski's move to Barcelona, Matthijs de Ligt's transfer …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull, Jon Mackenzie and Seb Stafford-Bloor (a Tifo full house!) review the exciting Women's EURO 2022 so far. JJ Bull is put on the …
Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie and Seb Stafford-Bloor discuss the latest football all the most recent football news, including Cristiano Ronaldo wanting to leave Manchester United, Mo Salah becoming the highest paid …
Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie and Seb Stafford-Bloor come together to discuss Gabriel Jesus' transfer to Arsenal, whether Kalvin Phillips is worth his reported fee at Man City, the curious case of Martin Hinteregger's early …
Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie and Seb Stafford-Bloor discuss the latest football transfers and rumours including Sadio Mane to Bayern Munich and Raheem Sterling to Chelsea.
They also tackle the already infamous Pogmentary …
JJ Bull, Jon Mackenzie and a refreshed Seb Stafford-Bloor discuss the exciting flurry of transfers and rumours that happened over the past week …
William Saliba is reportedly returning to Arsenal, Paul Pogba is leaving Manchester United, and Jon Mackenzie joins the Tifo team for his debut …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor discuss the champions League final - on and off the pitch.
They also talk about Ivan Perisic joining Spurs, …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull and Alex Stewart chat about the Premier League's final day, pitch invasions, and why it's a bit like Game of Thrones under the …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor discuss Liverpool's win over Chelsea, West Ham v Manchester City, Tottenham v Burnley, Everton v …
Spurs V Liverpool, Manchester United get battered by Brighton, Leicester V Everton, A bit of Bundesliga, Alien metaphors and nobody mentions The …
Welcome to an all remote bank holiday edition of the Tifo Football Podcast. Join JJ Bull, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Alex Stewart as they review a lovely …
Erik Ten Hag & Man United are in trouble, Chelsea & West Ham, Tottenham & Brentford, Liverpool & Everton.
Bayern Munich win the …
Sean Dyche leaves Burnley, Arsenal & Tottenham both stumble, Liverpool fly past Manchester City to meet Chelsea in the final of the FA Cup, and …
Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp duked it out (tactically) this past Sunday, producing a 90 minute spectacle of elite, entertaining football for all. …
Joe Devine returns to host the Tifo Football Podcast with Seb Stafford-Bloor and JJ Bull.
The gang discuss the ongoing title race between Manchester …
In today’s episode of the Tifo Football Podcast, we have a new host! Iain Macintosh, Lord of the Games, and JJ Bull discuss all the drama surrounding …
In today’s episode of the Tifo Football Podcast, Joe is joined by Seb and Alex as they discuss a weekend of derbies: El Clasico and Derby di Roma, whilst Derby also played Coventry. We analyse PSG’s frustrations, …
In this episode of the Tifo Football Podcast, Joe is joined by Seb and JJ as they discuss Roman Abramovich’s government sanctions, Eddie Howe and Newcastle, Man United vs Spurs, Real Madrid vs PSG, Louis Theroux’s …
The Athletic's Chelsea writer Dom Fifield joins Joe Devine and JJ Bull to tell us what comes next for Chelsea after Roman Abramovich was sanctioned …
In this episode of the Tifo Football Podcast, Joe, Seb and Alex discuss this weekend’s fixtures including the Manchester derby, Arsenal vs Watford, …
In this episode of the Tifo Football Podcast, Joe is joined by Seb and JJ to chat about Liverpool’s victory over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup Final, …
JJ & Alex discuss Harry Kane's outstanding performance against Man City, thunderous tackles in Leeds vs Man Utd, why it's not working for Lukaku at Chelsea, and why Donkey is the hardest working character in Shrek. …
Joe, JJ and Alex reconvene, following Southampton's draw against Manchester United, to discuss Armando Broja's 'level' and Hasenhuttl's comments …
Joe and JJ are joined by The Athletic's Carl Anka, following Senegal's first-ever Africa Cup of Nations win, to reflect on the tournament and Sadio …
Joe, Seb and JJ discuss the weekend's big transfer news including, Anthony Martial, Bruno Guimaraes, Dusan Vlahovic and Donny van de Beek... Plus, Joe explains his problem with new Everton boss Frank Lampard, the trio …
In this episode of the Tifo Football Podcast, Joe, Alex and Seb discuss Manchester United’s 1-0 victory over West Ham — an important victory that puts them 4th, just 1 point ahead of West Ham who currently sit in 5th. …
In this episode of the Tifo Football Podcast, Joe, JJ and Seb discuss Everton's turmoil given their recent decision to sack Rafa Benitez after less than seven months, whilst Philippe Coutinho gets a warm welcome after …
In this episode of the Tifo Football Podcast, Joe, Seb and Alex discuss the the potential favourites for the Africa Cup of Nations after Cameroon's opening game against Burkina Faso, before taking a look at Erling …
Joe Devine, JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor discuss the New Year's Premier League fixtures, mainly on the wonderfully chaotic match between Chelsea …
Today’s episode of the tifo podcast is the full accompaniment to Tifo’s State of the Club episode on Sir Alex Ferguson. Danny Taylor and Oli Kay join …
The Tifo team reflects on a fascinating draw between Spurs and Liverpool. Things get a little heated between Seb and JJ over the Robertson v Kane red …
Joe, Seb and JJ reconvene, following yet another man-of-the-match display by Conor Gallagher, to analyse his influence on a team he probably won't …
In this episode, Joe and Alex talk through Everton's transfers as they currently sit in 16th place, Man Utd's 4-2-2-2 in Ralf Rangnick's opening game as interim manager against Crystal Palace, Jude Bellingham's …
Seb and JJ chat about the obvious Rangnick influences upon the 1-1 draw between Chelsea and Manchester United and how United will function with …
Joe, Seb and JJ reconvene following, what proved to be, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's last game in charge at Manchester United... Plus, Liverpool's 4-0 …
Joe, Seb & Alex reconvene during the international break to discuss whether Steven Gerrard has jeopardised his 'dream' of managing Liverpool by …
Joe, Seb and JJ reconvene, following a Manchester Derby with a hint of schoolyard bully about it... Plus, the gang analyse how West Ham shocked …
The Tifo team digest the news that Nuno Espirito Santo has been sacked by Tottenham and ponder what effect his rumoured replacement, Antonio Conte, will have on the current squad? Plus, more on how the Spurs news helps …
Joe, Seb and Alex reconvene following Manchester United's humiliation at Old Trafford on Sunday... The trio attempt to agree on whether or not …
Joe, JJ and Seb reconvene to reflect on another Manchester United defeat and the consequences of re-signing Cristiano Ronaldo... Plus, how many current Newcastle players will survive the inevitable rebuild, why Lukaku …
Joe and Alex have a lengthy discussion about the Newcastle Takeover and what it means for the team and Steve Bruce, now that Newcastle are the richest team in the League by far.
Also, they take a look at why Manchester …
JJ Bull and Alex Stewart get super into the respective tactical masterclasses on display at Anfield on Sunday, and discuss Salah's 'Messi-goal', …
Seb actually flies back in to the UK to vent his anger at Spurs and Nuno Espirito Santo, to Joe and JJ... Plus, why Bruno felt the need to apologise …
Joe, Seb and the returning Alex Stewart discuss the highlights from another fascinating Premier League weekend... While Seb preaches for optimism at Everton, Alex marvels at Ivan Toney's start to life in the top-flight. …
Joe and Seb are lonely together in this week's podcast as JJ and Alex are on holiday.
In this week's podcast:
- Crystal Palace battered Spurs at …
Joe returns to bring order to the Tifo Football Podcast, with guests JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor.
Mason Greenwood has been Manchester United's …
The Tifo team reflect on Wolves' goal-scoring existential crisis, yet another tactical disaster-class from Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta, Burnley's …
JJ and Alex address criticism of Arsenal's Kieran Tierney and discuss whether or not Virgil Van Dijk's return to fitness has already 'solved' …
Seb, Alex & JJ are here to answer the big questions, following the opening weekend of a new Premier League season...
Who should partner Ben White …
The Tifo team discuss Messi's Barcelona exit, Pochettino's PSG Globetrotters and what it means for the future of Man United's Paul Pogba. Plus, …
Harry Kane missed training, Grealish looks to he nearing a move to City, Joe walked out - and Seb and JJ discuss the end of Pro Evo and Celtic’s Woes.
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It was Italy versus England at Wembley in the final of the 2020 European Championships. Join JJ Bull, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Joe Devine for …
England are going to their first major tournament final in many, many moons, after beating Denmark 2-1 after extra time. A controversial penalty separated the two teams, but there's lots else to discuss from a (at …
Italy squeezed passed Spain on penalties in today's semi-final clash, after open-play goals from Morata and Chiesa. Iain Macintosh joins JJ Bull and …
England thrashed Ukraine 4-0 in their quarter final tie, setting up a semi-final with Denmark, who eased passed Czech Republic earlier today. The Tifo team analyse the day's events.
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Italy stood down Belgium in the day's knockout clash, whilst Spain just about held on to pass Switzerland on penalties in the earlier tie. JJ Bull …
England beat Germany in the knockout rounds of a major tournament. Gareth Southgate's team selection and system wins the day. Raheem Sterling scores yet another England goal. And Ukraine slide past 10-man Sweden en …
France lose on penalties to Switzerland, after six goals in the game. Only bettered by the eight goals on show in Croatia v Spain earlier in the day. …
Portugal lost their Round of 16 tie with Belgium today, despite perhaps being the better team. And the Czechs surprise & delight, knocking Netherlands out on their way to the quarter finals. The Tifo team analyses …
Italy were held to extra time in their first knockout game against Austria. A Federico Chiesa goal was needed to break the deadlock 100 minutes into the game. In the earlier game, however, Denmark easily got the better …
France top the dreaded Group F, followed closely by Germany (who now face England in the Round of 16)! Portugal sneak through in third, and Hungary …
England enjoy a divisively comfortable victory over Czech Republic on their way to winning Group D. Next stop, runners up from the Group of Death (otherwise known as Group F). Scotland, on the other hand, have exited at …
Denmark put four past Russian in Copenhagen; perhaps the most moving footballing moment of the tournament so far. Austria prove Seb wrong by beating Ukraine to advance to the knockout stages. And we look ahead with JJ …
Group A concluded in style today, with Italy and Wales retaining first and second positions respectively after a 1-0 Italy victory. Switzerland sent Turkey home with no points, beating them 3-1 with a few lovely goals …
The Group of Death became the Group of Life today, with Hungary holding out for a 1-1 draw against tournament favourites France. Not to mention …
England drew 0-0 with Scotland this evening. Seb Stafford-Bloor and Alex Stewart join Joe Devine to discuss the teams' performances, including a confused and conservative England, and an impressive and strong Scotland. …
Kevin de Bruyne played 45 minutes of scintillating football for Belgium today, and Seb, Joe and JJ loved it. Also, Denmark were superb, and other things happened too.
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Gareth Bale was a delight, Italy were extremely impressive, and it turns out Netherlands have a very, very nice route to the semi-finals. The Tifo team analyses Day 6 of the European Championships.
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It was Group of Death day at the Euros on Tuesday, with Portugal taking on Hungary and a mighty clash between France and Germany. The Tifo team analyse the interesting themes of the day.
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Scotland lost two-to-nothing in the "easiest" group game (much to JJ's dismay), and did Spain disappoint or were Sweden merely successfully stubborn? …
The Tifo Team is here for all your daily Euros analysis needs, covering England's win over Croatia, Austria's 3-1 victory over North Macedonia, and Ukraine's 2-3 defeat at the hands of the Netherlands.
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The Euros have begun! Italy beat Turkey 3-0 in the opening game of the tournament, and here to dissect the game is Alex Stewart, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Joe Devine
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Joe tries to keep up with Seb and Alex as the team make their predictions ahead of Euro2020.
Who will be the biggest disappointments of the …
Joe returns! Accompanied by Seb, just Seb, there's a heated debate about the Europa League Final: what exactly was Solskjaer thinking about with his …
Seb and JJ are holding the fort again; under discussion: the final games of the season across Europe. Why are Everton so thoroughly quite good?!
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Chelsea were out for revenge against their FA Cup final vanquishers Leicester City. Seb and JJ pick apart the Premier League rematch which came just 75 hours after the Wembley showpiece.
The midweek action also saw a …
Seb and Alex very much enjoyed watching The FA Cup final and were taken by Youri Tieleman's influence on the game, the incredible strength of Kasper Schmeichel’s wrists, and promising young liberos.
They also took …
JJ Bull, Alex Stewart, and Joe Devine discuss the Premier League's midweek action including a shock Arsenal win over Chelsea and an intriguing …
Seb, Alex and JJ shake off the creaks and wobwebs of a Monday morning as they chat through (most of) the weekend’s Premier League action, with an important sojourn to Ligue 1 to acknowledge football's latest fairytale.
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Joe, Seb, and JJ reflect on the Champions League semi-finals, featuring an imperious defensive performance by Manchester City, the dairy way to …
Exciting times on the podcast as we welcome brand spanking new Tifo recruit JJ Bull: his first staff job is to tell us all about Arsenal's …
Manchester City and PSG play a game of two halves, Neymar appears and disappears, and Chelsea control Madrid.
Alex and Joe saunter through the …
Seb and Alex are once again joined by The Athletic's Nick Miller, (Joe stayed up to watch The Oscars) to discuss the 'joy of watching' Allan Saint-Maximin, a soon-to-be well-oiled Chelsea team, some comically bad …
The Super League has been shut down, for now... Joe, Seb and Alex reflect on its demise, discuss what repercussions the individuals or indeed clubs …
James Montague, author of 'The Billionaires Club', joins the podcast to talk through the mechanics of the proposed breakaway Super League, while Joe, Alex and Seb react to the news of Jose Mourinho's sacking.
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Joe, Seb and Alex discuss the Champions League and ask such questions as is De Bruyne the best all-round midfielder in the world? Is Neymar under-appreciated? Why are there no notes on the Chelsea vs Porto game?
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Joe, Seb and Tifo super-sub, The Athletic's Nick Miller, discuss the Sheringham-Berbatov-Carrick trophy, what came first: team spirit or good results …
Joe, Seb and Alex discuss walking synonyms, Game of Thrones analogies, floor cleaning, and furniture adverts... Oh and the small matter of how Real …
Manchester City are 6/1 to win the quadruple. Can they? Also, what does Sheffield United's impending relegation tell us about Leeds United's future? …
Joe, Alex and Seb respond to your questions... Is Sergio Aguero better than Alan Shearer? Would a combined Dutch/Belgian league actually work? Ole …
Joe returns to talk England with Alex and Seb. Can they actually win the Euros? Which of Gareth Southgate's brilliant attacking players is going to miss out? Also: Qatar. With Norway's players protesting over the …
In Joe's continued absence, Seb and Alex discuss the landscape of international football, Frank De Boer’s Netherlands, and Tim Krul's special move. …
In Joe's absence, Seb and Alex take the reins... A thorough tactical assessment of Mikel Arteta's two-faced Arsenal, Nathan Redmond's 'level', how six goals can ever be boring and where the next 'super manager' is going …
With Man City & Chelsea both through to the quarter finals of the Champions League, Tifo talks Tuchel, Kante, Gundogan, and about how badly their pre-season predictions have gone! Plus, an argument over Atalanta's …
Joe and Alex try in vain lift Seb's spirits following a North London derby defeat for Spurs, while also exploring the dangers of going 'Full …
Joe & Seb dissect some the drama, irony and ecstasy from the midweek Champions League action as poetic justice (and Pepe's forehead) saw Juventus eliminated by ten-man Porto...
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With Alex away, Joe and Seb are joined by Nick Miller to talk through the Manchester derby, Bayern Munich against Borussia Dortmund, and - with …
After a busy midweek round of Premier League fixtures, the Tifo team explore: If Adama Traore is as bad as his numbers suggest, why Crystal Palace might struggle to one-day move on from Roy Hodgson and how Manchester …
If David Moyes had a dream footballer, it would be Thomas Soucek right? Plus, whether Michail Antonio is 'elite' and if Seb really does know the …
Has Hudson-Odoi proven Tuchel wrong or was that his plan all along? How boring was Atalanta vs Real Madrid and what happened to that Galactico spirit? Plus, who is leading the Tifo Fantasy League?
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Why does Hector Bellerin continue to start for Arsenal? Would you pick Dominic Calvert-Lewin over Harry Kane at this summer's European Championships? …
This time the team is Champions League game relevant. Joe, Seb and Alex discuss the 'hammering' of Barcelona by PSG, Mbappe inspiring Haaland, and Pochettino directing the Orcs... Plus, what will Marco Rose do with …
This time Joe Seb and Alex take a dive deep into Spurs' performance this season - is Mourinho the right man to take them forward, what are Lamela strengths, and is Lloris good enough for a top 6 team? Plus they discuss …
The Tifo Podcast is game relevant again! Joe, Seb and Alex discuss why it looks like Donny Van de Beek’s teammates don't like passing to him, Richarlison’s best position, the ignominy of a substitute being substituted, …
The Tifo Podcast is game relevant! Joe, Seb and Alex discuss broad footballing themes relevant to the games from the weekend... Liverpool vs Man City …
The Tifo team discuss the trend for lying down behind the wall on free kicks. Why does it happen? Is it effective? Shall we call it a “draft …
Picking up from our last podcast, Joe Alex and Seb discuss what effect missing centre-forwards, wing-backs and goalkeepers can have on a team, and what are the consequences. They discuss players such as Harry Kane for …
With Virgil van Dijk and Kevin De Bruyne ruled out for long periods, Joe, Alex and Seb discuss the butterfly effect of missing players and how wide …
Tifo Predictions! We asked you to make some short, and long term predictions - now Joe, Seb and Alex debate and make a few of their own. Plus, …
David Ornstein talks to the Tifo team about scooping exclusives, the process behind being a football journalist during the transfer window, and offers some advice to budding journos. And Joe, Seb and Alex discuss where …
James Horncastle speaks to the Tifo team about the Italian tax law that is bringing the top talent back to Serie A, how Serie A avoided a TV deal with MediaPro and what’s going on with Pirlo’s Juve. And Joe, Seb and …
More sensible transfers, this time Joe Seb and Alex pick up Dybala, Isco and Diaby and suggest where they might fit. Plus Jack Pitt-Brooke talks to the team about the Trippier betting ban - who reported the betting …
Free agents are the focus of sensible transfers this time... Joe Seb and Alex chat about players that are nearing the end of their contracts - Wijnaldum, David Alaba and Lionel Messi are among those mentioned.
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... This time Joe, Seb and Alex cover Kepa Arrizabalaga, Julian Draxler and Emi Buendia. They ask The Athletic's Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey if …
Sensible Transfers is back, but with a twist. We're covering teams in our videos, but for our podcasts we'll be covering players! Today's players …
Paul Smith, Middlesbrough fan & frontman of Maximo Park, joins Joe for a conversation all about football, music and culture.
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Joe Devine speaks to musician Ollie Marland. Ollie used to play football for Port Vale, but now is a singer...
They talk about grafting at League 2 level, playing against some future stars, measuring oneself against …
Seb Stafford-Bloor talks to Dom Fifield about Chelsea's recent coaching history, from the money spent to sack Antonio Conte, to the reasoning behind the appointment of Maruizio Sarri, and finally: Frank Lampard's tenure …
After watching Tottenham’s victory in the North London Derby, Joe Devine, Alex Stewart and Seb Stafford-Bloor debate their title credentials, while also discussing where and how Jose Mourinho has had such an impact in …
Seb Stafford-Bloor is joined by Dr Chris Nowinski, co-founder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation. Dr Nowinski is an American football player-turned WWE professional wrestler-turned neuroscientist. He suffered a …
Joe and Seb are joined by The Athletic’s Wolverhampton Wanderers correspondent Tim Spiers, to discuss Raul Jimenez’ head injury and the young …
Joe Devine chats with Josh Franceschi from You Me At Six about the Arsenal family, playing 7-a-side with strangers, music’s relationship with football, his friendship with Tomas Rosicky, appearing on FIFA and the power …
Seb Stafford-Bloor & Alex Stewart discuss whether Fulham are "this season’s Norwich City" - Pretty going forwards, but can’t defend! In contrast, …
Joe Devine and Seb Stafford-Bloor talk to Andy Townsend, as he remembers life in the Irish squad under Jack Charlton. They talk about Italia '90, USA '94 and Charlton's effect on both the players he coached and the …
Joe Devine and Seb Stafford-Bloor learn a lot from Razi Hassan, founder of 'Beyond Entertainment', and Maziar Kouhyar, former Walsall midfielder and Afghanistan international, about the challenges facing British Asians …
Alex is joined by tactics writer JJ Bull for a thematic look at the Premier League. They discuss the rise of the back three, the importance of …
Alex Stewart talks tactics with Joe Devine... Answering questions like, why did it look like Liverpool were defending with a 4-4-2? Will Firmino be …
Seb Stafford-Bloor is joined by Rob McDonald, Adam Bushby and Brooks Peck to discuss football’s nearly men... Rob and Adam have a new book, 'From the Jaws of Victory - A History of Football’s Nearly Men'. It is packed …
Joe Devine and Seb Stafford-Bloor discuss the positives from the Manchester United vs Arsenal game, and how Everton’s “very very good players” give their squad depth. The Tifo pair also speak to The Athletic's George …
Alex is joined by Eric Laurie, Head of Academy Performance Analysis at Molde FK. Alex is unexpectedly excited to hear all about developments in …
The Premier League is now a few games old and while we are starting to see philosophies and styles develop in certain teams, like Southampton, we're …
Martin Cloake and Kat Law from the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust join the podcast to talk about the Premier League's PPV initiative and the recourse available to fans' organisations in response to the exorbitant …
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 …
Nick Miller joins the podcast to talk about Nottingham Forest’s rich past, their chaotic present and their potential future under Chris Hughton...
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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 & …
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 …
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 …
Sally Hilton, sports psychotherapist, joins Tifo to discuss, firstly, what she actually does, and secondly, the role of psychotherapy in heightened …
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 …
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 …
Brighton and their new superstar Tariq Lamptey, Newcastle and their worries, Chelsea and their promise, Liverpool and their strength, and …
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 …
The Premier League's opening weekend saw some fascinating games take place, including Liverpool & Leeds' 7-goal thriller, a new-look …
Carl Anka joins the Tifo team to discuss Manchester United ahead of the new season. Carl covered Southampton for The Athletic last season, and has moved his beat up north for this. Van de Beek & more on the …
One of world football's best commentators, Andrés Cantor, joins Tifo to discuss calling games at multiple World Cups, the rhythm of the …
No top goalscorer or league winners, but where will the surprises and disappointments be in Europe next season? Alex Stewart and Seb Stafford-Bloor throw in some predictions - and guesses - ahead of club …
How are Newcastle approaching transfers in light of the takeover falling apart? How will Chelsea's new team fit and play together? And who will Everton look to in the summer transfer window? Chris Waugh joins …
Ebereche Eze and his move to Crystal Palace, Jude Bellingham: what kind of footballer is he? How are the finances in the division holding …
Who will Barcelona recruit in midfield? Is there a backup for Benzema? What on earth is going on at Valencia? And much more from the world of La Liga. Dermot Corrigan joins Tifo to discuss La Liga through the …
Who will Leeds bring in for their first Premier League campaign in 16 years? How do you build on a Liverpool side that is already one of the …
Rapha Honigstein joins Tifo to discuss the Bundesliga and football transfers. Where do Bayern need to strengthen? How can Dortmund challenge next season? And much more.
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Do Manchester United need a new centre-back? Who will replace Højbjerg at Southampton? And what's on the horizon for West Brom upon their Premier League return? Tifo is joined by George Elek of The Athletic's …
It's Sensible Transfers! And today, we're joined by James Horncastle to talk transfers for Inter, Juventus, Atalanta, Milan, Lazio & Fiorentina.
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Welcome to Sensible Transfers. In this series, we look at teams, analyse their problem areas, and then suggest incoming transfers that could …
Welcome to Sensible Transfers. In this series, we look at teams, analyse their problem areas, and then suggest incoming transfers that could …
Welcome to Sensible Transfers. In this series, we look at teams, analyse their problem areas, and then suggest incoming transfers that could …
What’s unusual about David De Gea’s technique? How did Rob Green feel after his mistake at the 2010 World Cup? Long-time goalkeeping coach Les Cleevely stops by the pod to talk about the technical and emotional …
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The Ornstein & Chapman Podcast - Why Manchester City’s Champions League ban was lifted
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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 …
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What actually is Tiki-Taka? The 21st Century's most famous footballing style finds its roots decades earlier, but Pep …
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We're joined by Liam Twomey, Chelsea correspondent for The Athletic. We discuss: Is Chelsea for sale? Are there any FFP considerations …
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Murad Ahmed of The Financial Times joins Tifo to discuss: the economic impact of coronavirus on football, Jim Rattcliffe and Ineos' …
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Award winning journalist and author of four books, James Montague, joins Tifo to discuss his latest release: "1312: Among the Ultras, …
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How one tweet from Mesut Özil lead to his digital footprint being virtually inaccessible in China. …
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Adam Crafton of The Athletic joins Tifo to discuss the story of Emiliano Sala, Romelu Lukaku and Ole Solskjaer's deteriorating relationship …
Tifo welcomes author Jonathan Harding to discuss his book 'Mensch: Beyond the Cones' with Seb Stafford-Bloor.
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How do overlapping centrebacks work? Current opinion on La Masia? Why did Newcastle buy so many French players? Why are so many big clubs in huge financial debt? And a bunch more questions answered by Tifo.
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The North London derby, Spurs' 5-year goals, Pochettino's press conferences and Marcus Edwards. Tifo is joined by Jack Pitt-Brooke of The Athletic to discuss all things Tottenham Hotspur.
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How will VAR work in the Premier League? And the much-discussed, long-awaited launch of the Athletic. We …
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What's the deal with Sean Longstaff? Will Harry Maguire improve the defence? And what impact will Romelu Lukaku potentially leaving have? We answer this questions and more in this episode of Sensible Transfers.
…Tifo welcomes Ali Maxwell & George Elek from the brilliant Not The Top 20 podcast (https://soundcloud.com/ntt20pod) to talk us through sensible transfers for Aston Villa, Norwich City and Sheffield United.
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How do Newcastle replace Rondon and find a new central midfielder? Now Ribery and Robben's reign is over, how do Bayern find new wingers? …
Is Pogba right for Real? Should Neymar return to Barcelona? How do Atleti replace Griezmann? Tifo is joined by Simon Harrison to discuss the …
Alastair Campbell joined Joe Devine to discuss the political problems facing football, the Qatar 2022 World Cup, Brexit and Burnley.
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With a number of players reaching the end of their contracts, how will Aston Villa cope next season in the Premier League? Who are the ideal summer transfer candidates? And how will their ownership structure …
We explain and discuss the controversial issues surrounding the two European finals in Baku and Madrid. With inflated ticket prices, flights, hotel rooms and not enough beds – there’s plenty to be confused …
We answer your questions about Trent Alexander-Arnold, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, captains, international v club football tactics and more.
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How has Manuel Pellegrini evolved West Ham's team? What are the owners doing? And where do you go from here? Tifo analyses West Ham United's …
How good is Chris Wilder? What are Sheffield United's chances next season? What's the situation with the club's ownership? The Tifo team tackles these questions and a few more.
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Stand-in host Alex Stewart is joined by freelance writer Jon Mackenzie, author of a forthcoming book on Marcelo Bielsa, to discuss the Argentine manager's footballing philosophy, career, and what legacy he …
How did he write 'Inverting The Pyramid' in nine months? What does his desktop look like? Who's the most influential tactician of all time? Jonathan Wilson joins Tifo to answer all of these questions and more.
…With Chinese owners, and Jorge Mendes (somewhere), three-at-the-back and a goalkeeper for a coach, Wolverhampton Wanderers are doing pretty …
Will Brighton be relegated? And if not, what should Chris Hughton do in the summer? The team discuss the above and more.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjær's permanent appointment at Manchester United is now official. We talk about his tactics, his relationships and his …
James Montague talks through the scandals exposed by the Football Leaks organisation, including the alleged cheating of Manchester City & PSG - and how FIFA are embroiled in an alleged plot to force Qatar …
Football commentator Peter Drury joins Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss his career, commentating for Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) and the …
How is Southampton's new boss Ralph Hasenhuttl doing? What happened to all the brilliant young players they developed? And what about Gao Jisheng, Southampton's Chinese majority owner? The Tifo team looks at …
What is success for Leicester City? How will Brendan Rodgers set the team up? And how can their cohort of excellent youth players be utilised? The Tifo team discusses all of the above and more.
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What's happening with the new stadium? Why is Marco Silva's approach not quite working? And how committed is owner Farhad Moshiri? The Tifo gang discusses all of the above and more regarding Everton Football …
Seb Stafford-Bloor talks to Nick Miller about football writing; how Nick got into it, the lifestyle, the stresses, and the endless travel.
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What are ultras in football? What purpose do the groups serve? How much of a role does violence play? And how are ultras groups fighting …
Healthily mid-table, with a consistent system and a great squad, Watford have impressed the Premier League under Javi Gracia. We discuss the football, the Pozzos, the expectations and the brilliant Sensory Room …
Under Sarri, Chelsea appear to be momentarily faltering in the Premier League. With a potential transfer ban on the horizon, how can the new manager get his squad working for him? And what's happening with …
Unai Emery's time at Arsenal got off to a flying start, with a long unbeaten run after initial league defeats to Chelsea and Manchester City. But since, it's not been plain sailing. Alex & Joe discuss the …
Less pressing, additional players, a new formation & a tweaked system. How has Jurgen Klopp adapted the Liverpool of last season, into …
A first in a series of interviews with football journalists, exploring different aspects of the profession.
In this episode, Seb Stafford-Bloor chats with the chief sports writer for The Independent, Jonathan …
What does Mauricio Pochettino want? Will he take the Manchester United job, or stay at Spurs? And what's happening with Tottenham's new stadium? Seb Stafford-Bloor joins Joe to discuss all of the above, and …
Alex and Joe discuss Manchester City's victory over Liverpool, and the new look at Solskjaer's Manchester United.
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Seb Stafford-Bloor is joined by Jonathan Northcroft, to discuss his book Deadlines and Darts with Dele; Jonathan's diary from following …
Alex and Joe get all excited about Ralph Hasenhüttl at Southampton, after Arsenal suffered a surprise loss at St Mary's this weekend. Also discussed is the idea of tactical identity amongst the top six clubs.
…Joe and Alex discuss how Manchester City were defeated in their recent trip to Stamford Bridge by an excellently drilled Chelsea side. There's also talk of Ralph Hassenhutl at Southampton, and a few more bits …
Joe and Alex return. For this, the first in the new season, the pair look at Manchester United, their work against Southampton at the weekend, a little on the outgoing Mark Hughes, and potential replacements …
Seb Stafford-Bloor is joined by Daniel Taylor, Chief Football Writer for The Guardian and the Observer and ghostwriter of Kevin Keegan's autobiography 'My Life in Football'.
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Jonathan Wilson speaks to Tifo's Seb Stafford-Bloor about his new book The Barcelona Legacy.
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Seb Stafford-Bloor is joined by Michael Calvin, sports journalist and author of State of Play: Under the Skin of the Modern Game. Michael discusses the personal stories that are the bedrock of football. From …
France win a thrilling game against Croatia and lift the World Cup trophy. The Tifo team discuss the tactics of the game, and their favourite moments & goals from the entire tournament alongside a teary and …
The Tifo team gather to discuss Belgium's victory over England and their Team of the Tournament, along with some comment responses.
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Sorrow, heartbreak, dismay. Three abstract concepts that Croatian fans are definitely not experiencing on Day 23 of the World Cup. It's curtains for England, and the Tifo team gather to discuss the second …
France edge Belgium to the World Cup final. The Tifo team gathers to discuss the game in its aftermath, the tactical tweaks; a Fellaini False 10 and a positive, impressive French performance. There's also …
England ease past Sweden on their way to meet Croatia in the semi-finals, who nearly stumbled to a positive Russia before finishing off the hosts on penalties. The Tifo team gathers to discuss the day's events.
…It's day 20, and the Tifo team are gathered to discuss Brazil, Belgium, France and Uruguay. Swedish-Londoner Alexander pops in to say hello and give us the lowdown on England's challenge on Saturday, plus Alex …
England win a penalty shoot-out, Sweden surprise a brittle Switzerland, and Alex talks about Hyperion - the best book of all time. It's day 19, here's the Tifo team's thoughts on both games.
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The Tifo team are a man down, but Joe & Alex muddle through, discussing Day 18's fantastic offering: Brazil versus Mexico and Belgium versus Japan. On a non-footballing note, Philippe left his diary in the …
So many penalties + double drama: Russia will meet Croatia in the quarter finals. The Tifo team gathers to discuss Day 17, and all the weird things that happened.
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France strode past Argentina (just about) and Uruguay out-Portugal'd Portugal to earn a spot in the quarter finals. Joe, Alex & Philippe give Day 16 the Tifo treatment.
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It's Day 15. The Tifo team discusses England's loss to Belgium, Senegal failing to progress, and looks forward to a few peaches from the knockout rounds.
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Germany were eliminated, Korea Republic staged the remarkable, Brazil pulled it together, and Sweden pressed for precedence. Day 14 at the …
The Tifo team talks Argentina's third different system in three games, Iceland's positivity and the most boring game of the tournament so far, France v Denmark.
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The Tifo team discusses Russia's first loss of the tournament to an increasingly impressive Uruguay team, and Spain & Portugal's dramatic falling over the finish line versus a very lively Morocco and a …
The Tifo team gather to discuss England cruising to victory over Panama, a thrilling draw between Japan & Senegal, and Colombia's …
It's Day 10 - the Tifo team gathers to discuss impressive displays from Belgium and Mexico (increasingly members the tournaments top select …
It's Day 9. The Tifo team discuss the previous night's Argentina-shaped capitulation and Croatia's impressive display. There's also chat …
Tifo tackle day 8 of the World Cup, well, two thirds of it at least. Discussion regards Australia, Denmark, France and a wave goodbye to the magnificent Peruvians.
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Day 7 of the 2018 World Cup brings three games, the results of which were largely uninspiring. Dogged chat revolves around Portugal, Spain …
The Russians show Group A how it's done, and Group H proves its unpredictability with results for Japan and Senegal. The Tifo team also …
The Tifo Team gathers to discuss the fifth day of the 2018 World Cup, including impressive performances from England and Belgium.
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The Tifo Team gather to discuss World Cup Day 4, including Serbia's impressive display, a superb Mexico performance and Brazil's stutter …
The Tifo Team chat through each of Saturday's four games in their immediate, respective aftermaths, including discussion regarding Argentina, Iceland, Peru and Nigeria.
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It's day two, and what a lovely day it was. The Tifo team are gathered to discuss Ronaldo, Spain, Iran's group-topping victory, and David Silva. Tomorrow's fixtures are also discussed ahead of time; can France …
From upstairs at the Old Red Lion Theatre, the Tifo team gathers for the opening day of the Russia World Cup. Chat concerns the opening …
Joe & Alex review the Premier League season, team-by-team, from 5th down.
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Alex and Joe commune to review the Premier League season. In this, part episode, they discuss the top four teams, Man City, Man United, …
We are joined by journalist Tom Williams, whose work you can regularly read in Bleacher Report and AFP. He is the author of the new book Do …
Joe Devine & Alex Stewart discuss Crystal Palace's 5-0 thrashing of Leicester City; their fluid front line (minus Benteke) and Hodgson's impressive revival. Also under the microscope is Southampton, who …
Alex and Joe take a look back over the career of Arsene Wenger, with special interest in his tactical evolution at Arsenal.
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Alex and Joe discuss Manchester City in the wake of their securing
of the Premier League title. They also discuss Manchester United and
Newcastle's victory over Arsenal.
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Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss the weekend of football just passed. The pair take a tactical glance at the Manchester derby, Southampton's trials at Arsenal, and life at Chelsea without David …
Today we will be the exploring the world of Turkish football with writer Patrick Keddie. Keddie is a freelance journalist, whose work has appeared in Delayed Gratification, Feminist Times, the Guardian, the …
Joe Devine & Alex Stewart take a look at the Championship teams most likely to be joining the Premier League next season, including …
Joe Devine is joined by Simon Harrison and Alex Stewart to discuss the upcoming Quarter Final round of this season's Champions League. The three discuss each fixture from a tactical perspective and attempt to …
Joe Devine & Alex Stewart read through some recent comments from viewers & listeners and respond. Please feel free to leave more questions down below and let us know if you'd like us to do this more …
Today we're joined by author Tony Evans about his book Two Tribes: Liverpool, Everton and a City on the Brink which comes out March 22. A …
Alex Stewart joins Joe Devine to discuss statistics in football.
Most notable xG & xA, and the future of these metrics.
What is xG? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSaeaFcm1SY
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The World Cup Final may be 5 months away but it's not to early to look forward to it. This week, we speak to photographer Michael Donald about his book, Goal!: Intimate portraits and interviews with every …
Joe is away on holiday and Josh Schneider-Weiler from Tifo's This Football Life fills in and talks to David Bulchover about his book, The …
Joe Devine is joined by Conor Kelly to discuss the career of ex-Manchester United youth prodigy, Ravel Morrison.
Watch our YouTube video on the player here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix9cwGWMsR0&t=4s
…Joe Devine was joined by James Montague to talk about Malcolm Glazer and Manchester United. The pair discuss how Glazer managed to get a …
Joe Devine is joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor, content editor of
Tifo's editorial site, to discuss four recent Tifo articles. Topics
include Alexis Sanchez and why Chelsea was never a destination on the
cards, …
Joe is joined by Nick Miller to discuss the careers of Emile Heskey and Tony Adams. Nick wrote pieces on both of these players for videos on our YouTube channel. You can find the links to both videos below.
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Joe Devine is joined by journalist Simon Harrison to discuss the tactics of the La Liga teams we've covered recently on the channel: Barcelona, Valencia, Real Betis & Villarreal. Simon also gives us a promo …
Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to review the Premier League season at its halfway point.
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Joe Devine speaks with Alex Stewart about our recent pieces on Eden Hazard and Wayne Rooney.
Eden Hazard Tactical Profile - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwPjUArVu7I&t=
Wayne Rooney Tactical Profile - …
Joe Devine is joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss Dimitar Berbatov in the wake of an article written by Seb for TifoFootball.com. The pair discuss Berbatov's legacy and how they think he will be remembered …
Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss Liverpool football club; primarily their defensive players.
Liverpools Defence - …
Joe Devine speaks to Dermot Kavanagh, the author of Different Class: Football, Fashion & Funk - The Story of Laurie Cunningham. You can find a copy of this book on Amazon: …
Joe Devine is joined by James Montague to discuss the history of Davids Gold & Sullivan, West Ham's future, and the Olympic Stadium.
Who …
Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss Sean Dyche's tactical setup at Burnley, amidst a surprisingly successful campaign for the …
Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss David Moyes' new appointment at West Ham United. The pair also discuss the managerial merry-go-round, as they see it.
David Moyes - …
Joe Devine is joined by Paul Ansorge to discuss Sir Alex Ferguson's relationship with the Glazers, his iconic status, and the ambiguity …
Joe Devine is joined by James Montague to talk about Chinese investment in European football. The pair centre on Gao Jisheng, Southampton's new owner, and discuss the potential future of both Southampton and …
Ben Roberts, writer of 'Gunshots & Goalposts: The Story of Northern Irish Football' joins Joe Devine to talk about the history of …
Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to talk tactics, Marouane Fellaini & Kevin de Bruyne.
Marouane Fellaini: A Key Player - https://youtu.be/wFb1pzA_l6o
Kevin de Bruyne | Tactical Profile - …
This episode in split in two halves; in part one Seb & Joe discussed Alexis Sanchez at Arsenal off the back of a recent article Seb wrote for tifofootball.com.
Part 2 in a new segment we'll be introducing …
Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart. The pair set out to discuss Swansea's tactics, in partciular, how they managed a goalless draw with …
Joe Devine is joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss the footballing world post-Lionel Messi.
https://www.tifofootball.com/features/what-happens-when-lionel-messi-is-gone/
Messi's Genius - …
Joe Devine is joined by James Montague to discuss the Meet The Billionaires mini-series released on the uMAXit Football YouTube channel. The series details the histories of the Premier League's Billionaire …
Joe Devine was joined by James Montague for the final instalment of our nostalgia series. James is a incredibly
well-travelled writer and journalist, covering football from Essex to the middle east.
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Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss Crystal Palace's tactical transition under Frank de Boer, and the seemingly bizarre hiring process of Premier League clubs.
Crystal Palace Tactics - …
The theme is nostalgia. Continuing on from last week, Joe is speaking to Premier League photographer Mark Leech, and committee member for the Capital Canaries, London publican, and his uncle, Damien Devine.
…Joe Devine is joined by Iain Macintosh & Paul Ansorge to discuss the role of nostalgia in football; does nostalgia fuel adults' …
Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to talk about Romelu Lukaku at Manchester United, and Liverpool and their counter-pressing.
Romelu …
Joe Devine is joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss what Daniel Levy has described as "unsustainable spending" in the Premier League, and the effect of a lacklustre transfer window for Tottenham specifically.
Joe Devine speaks to Nick Miller about Mino Raiola and the role of agents (or super agents) within modern football and Danny Sayers drops in …
Joe Devine speaks with three separate guests; Paul Ansorge and Alex Stewart to discuss the tournaments in 2010 and 2014 - and uMAXit's own …
Joe Devine is joined by Paul Ansorge to discuss the 1998 World Cup.
To view our entire World Cup focus on TifoFootball.com - …
Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to talk about the evolution of international football tactics at the 1994 & 1998 World Cups. The …
Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss the evolution of tactics between 1982 and 1990, and Stephen Tudor to talk about Denmark's …
Joe Devine is joined by Paul Ansorge to talk about the 1978 World Cup in Argentina, the controversy surrounding the tournament, and within …
Joe Devine is joined by Paul Ansorge to discuss the Brazil world cup in 1950, home to the game now nicknamed the Maracanazo, arguably the …
Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss the development of international tactics during the period of 1930-1950. To enter the giveaway for this week, post #umaxitgiveaway1 in the comment section on any …
Joe Devine is joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor, sub editor for umaxit.com. They discuss cup finals, manager movements, and three-at-the-back based criticisms.
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Antonio Conte has won the Premier League in his first season with Chelsea. In this episode, Joe Devine is joined by Nick Miller to discuss the Italian manager, his work this season & his future.
Brief …
After 25 years, 617 appearances and 250 goals for Roma, Francesco Totti is finally retiring. Last week, we made a video looking at the various tactical uses of the player and today Joe Devine is joined by Alex …
Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss Mauricio Pochettino's tactics at Tottenham Hotspur.
Our video on Tottenham's tactics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4rI0ocw7JQ&t=
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Jose Mourinho; one of the world greatest football coaches, and perhaps football management's foremost professional nuisance. Mourinho's barbs have pricked many peers throughout the years, and in this episode, …
Under manager Leonardo Jardim, Monaco have staged a radical shift in their player acquisition policy. From big spend, to smart academy …
Joe is joined by umaxit.com content editor Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss John Terry's announcement, and defending; in the England team and beyond. The episode also includes a reading of uMAXit writer Stephen …
Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss Raheem Sterling; his career, revival under Pep Guardiola, and the use of statistics to …
Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss zonal and man marking. From Helenio Herrera to Tony Pulis; defending is often seen as dull. …
Joe Devine is joined by Nick Miller to talk about Manchester United player Zlatan Ibrahimovic; his career, personality and future.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: A Brief History Of - https://youtu.be/s5Z3KRmlVkw
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Joe Devine is joined by Paul Ansorge to discuss ex-Manchester United player Eric Cantona.
Eric Cantona's Kung Fu Kick: A Brief History Of - …
Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss Napoli's attractive style of play under manager Maurizio Sarri.
Maurizio Sarri's Napoli …
Joe is joined by Alex Stewart to discuss Hoffenheim under Julian Nagelsmann; his mantra, the pendulum effect, wing-backs and thoughts from …
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