The Fighting Cock (Tottenham Hotspur Podcast)
The Fighting Cock is a Tottenham Hotspur podcast hosted by Flav, with a rotating panel of co-hosts including Alex, Cal, Jon, Ricky, Spooky, and T. The show offers a passionate and often humorous dissection of all things related to the football club, from match analysis to fan culture. Episodes are edited and mixed by Engineer Al. The podcast also promotes a sponsor, AG1, and engages with listeners through Patreon, social media, and WhatsApp.
Episodes
S16E10 - Are We... Back?
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Flav, Ricky and Big Jon react to the possibility of Tottenham signing Omar Marmoush and Savinho, ask just how high expectations should be after an extraordinary summer, and wonder w
THE LAB | What Pre-Season Has Taught Us About De Zerbi-Ball
Tottenham’s pre-season has been messy, but beneath the injuries, absences and disrupted preparation, are we beginning to see what Roberto De Zerbi’s Spurs will eventually look like?
I'm joined by Kish from LilywhiteLab to break down the first signs of De Zerbi-ball, why Luca Williams-Barnett looks ready for first-team football, how Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali could transform Tottenham’s mi
THE LAB | The Johan Lange Reappraisal
Was Johan Lange really the problem at Tottenham, or was he simply working within the restrictions imposed by Daniel Levy?
We’re joined by the Athletics' Dan Kilpatrick to reassess Lange’s time at Spurs, from the club’s focus on young players and a succession of questionable transfer windows to the dramatic change we’ve seen this summer.
We discuss how much freedom Lange actually had under Levy
S16E09 - Just Give Porro The Armband
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A proper Fighting Cock Q&A. We ask what Glenn Hoddle would be worth in today's market, whether modern football has killed the flair player, and why the game doesn't seem to produce mavericks like it used to.
There's also Spurs' penalty
S16E08 - Savinho, Romero & Tottenham’s New Era
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Tottenham are moving differently.
Romero and Djed Spence are out, Savinho could cost enormous money, and De Zerbi’s squad is starting to look radically different from the one he inherited.
Flav, Alex and Big Jon discuss whether Spurs are se
S16E07 - The £500k-A-Week Question
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We get into the increasingly ridiculous world of transfer ITKs, do the maths on whether Victor Osimhen really is beyond Tottenham’s reach, discuss the dangers of blowing apart the club’s wage structure, an
S16E06 - Mumma's Little Tramp
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We discuss whether Johan Lange deserves far more credit than he's getting for Tottenham's recruitment, why Roberto De Zerbi has already won over supporters with his philosophy, and what Kulusevski's return could mean for Spurs this season. There's also chat about Cody Gakpo, Savinho, Jed Spence, Bergvall, the latest transfe
S16E05 - Becoming De Zerbi's Team
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Tottenham's pre-season takes another step forward after a fiery 2-1 win over Chelsea. We break down what the performance tells us about Roberto De Zerbi's developing side, why Mathys Tel and Antonin Kinsky continue to impress, and whether Spurs a
S16E04 - Bombas & Big Questions
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Flav, Jon and comedian Josh James dive into Tottenham's summer rebuild, De Zerbi's influence, the striker dilemma, transfer rumours and the psychology of being a Spurs fan. Add in listener questi
The Lab | The Beautiful Rivalry: The People, Pubs and Pavements of Spurs vs Arsenal
We’re joined by Adam Catterall, broadcaster, storyteller and host of Fight Disciples, to discuss his new football documentary series, The Beautiful Divide.
The opening film explores the rivalry between Tottenham and Arsenal, not simply through results and famous matches, but through the supporters, pubs, families and streets that give the North London derby its identity. Adam explains why he want
S16E03 - Can Spurs Go From 17th to Title Contenders?
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Has something fundamentally changed at Tottenham Hotspur?
Sean Kray joins Flav to discuss the remarkable transformation taking place under Roberto De Zerbi, why this summer feels completely different from anything we've seen before, and whether Spurs s
S16E02 - Xavi Simons Believes. Do We?
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The optimism around Tottenham is unlike anything we've felt for years... but should we actually believe it?
This week the lads discuss Xavi Simons' brilliant interview, why everyone at Spurs suddenly seems to be talking about winning titles, and whether Rob
S16E01 - Where Will Tottenham Finish This Season?
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We're looking ahead to the new Premier League season and asking the biggest question of all: can Tottenham genuinely challenge for the title under Roberto De Zerbi?
We break down the current squad, debate whether Morgan Gibbs-White is the missing piece, discuss
S15E95 - England Are Out... Now Let's Win the League
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England's World Cup dream is over, so naturally we've turned our attention back to Tottenham.
We react to England's semi-final defeat, discuss whether Jed Spence has played his way into De Zerbi's plans, ask if it's finally time to move on from Cristian Romero and p
S15E94 - Daniel, Daniel, Dan, Dan, D... D
With the main podcast running way over, we finally get around to your Reddit questions.
We chat Harry Kane's future, whether Cristian Romero should be sold, De Zerbi's pulling power in the transfer market, Kinski's redemption arc, Morgan Rogers purely for the meltdown, England's World Cup heroics and why Tottenham suddenly feel like a club moving in a completely different direction.
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S15E93 - Leão, Lies & The Lewis Family: Spurs Have Changed
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45 minutes of transfer madness before we answer a single question. We discuss whether Tottenham have fundamentally changed under the Lewis family, the arrivals of Tonali and Fernandes, w
S15E92 - FOOD CHAIN
Tottenham are spending big and the rest of football can't seem to cope.
Flav and Ricky react to the arrivals of Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, discuss why rival fans are so rattled by Spurs' ambition, and explain why this transfer window feels completely different to anything we've experienced before.
They also debate whether we've really overpaid, what the ownership change has already meant for t
S15E91 - Building For The Short Term
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We discuss the latest around Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, whether Spurs can genuinely land both players, and why fans should be careful not to get swept away by every rumour that appears online.
We also look at Antonín Kinsky's remarkable turnaround, Luka Vušk
THE LAB | The Spurs Finance Q&A - Why Cash Is King
On this episode of The Lab, Flav is joined by football finance enthusiast Ben White to answer your questions on Tottenham Hotspur’s finances.
We dig into the new Squad Cost Ratio rules, what happens as PSR fades out, whether Spurs really can spend 115% of revenue, and why that so-called “loophole” is not quite what it seems.
There’s also discussion on the Lewis family’s cash injections, Daniel L
S15E90 - You Should've Relegated Us
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We answer your questions as the summer transfer window goes into overdrive. We chat about Mateus Fernandes, Sandro Tonali, Savinho and what Tottenham's aggressive approach says about the club's ambitions. We also debate whether Lucas Bergvall should stay or go, discuss
S15E89 - Bergvall, Big Decisions and Bigger Ambitions
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We’re back after an unexpected week off and there’s plenty to get stuck into. We discuss Tottenham’s relentless transfer activity, why Roberto De Zerbi appears to be getting exactly what he wants, and whether the club is finally behaving like one of the
The Lab | What Players Say To Their Agents During A Relegation Battle
An honest conversation with former football agent Jim Erwood about what the game is actually like behind the scenes.
We talk about whether footballers truly love their clubs, what players say to agents during a relegation battle, why loyalty in football barely exists anymore, and how modern players are pushed to think about themselves first.
Jim shares incredible stories from his time as an agen
S15E88 - The Vuskovic Conundrum
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We jumped on for an impromptu pod after reports emerged that Brighton want Luka Vuskovic. We discuss why the move might make sense for everyone involved, whether De Zerbi is prioritising ready-made players over prospects, and what it says about the way To
S15E87 - Are Spurs Finally Fixing the Mistakes of the Past?
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This week we answer your questions on everything from Pedro Porro's future and the arrival of Andy Robertson and Senesi, to whether Spurs are finally correcting the mistakes made during the previous regime. We look back on the Thomas Frank era one year on,
S15E86 - Tottenham's Increasingly Ambitious Summer Plans
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This week we dive into Tottenham's increasingly ambitious summer plans. We discuss the latest links to Jan Paul van Hecke, Savinho and other potential signings, what Dougie Freedman's arrival could mean behind the scenes, and whether Roberto De Zerbi is begi
The Lab | Inside The Fall Of Daniel Levy
This week we’re joined by senior news reporter for The Athletic, Matt Slater, to unpack one of the most dramatic periods in Tottenham Hotspur’s history. We discuss Daniel Levy’s departure, the power structures that shaped Spurs for decades, the role of the Lewis family, takeover speculation, the Gibb River review, and whether Tottenham are genuinely for sale. We also explore the realities of moder
S15E85 - Is Optimism Back on the Menu?
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We discuss the potential arrivals of Andrew Robertson and Marcos Senesi, what they could bring to the squad, and whether the club's recent statements from Peter Charrington and the Lewis family signal genuine change or simply better PR. We also get into the unc
THE LAB | Do You Trust The Lewis Family?
We’re joined by Anatole Pang to dig into what’s really happening behind the scenes at Tottenham Hotspur following the departure of Daniel Levy and the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi. We talk about the club’s restructure, the role of the Lewis family, the significance of the Gibb River review, and whether Spurs have abandoned the modern football model to build around one coach. We also discuss Peter C
S15E84 - Relief
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We talk through the exhausting final day against Everton, the relief inside the stadium at full time, De Zerbi’s impact since arriving, and the moment the connection between the fans and players finally felt repaired. There’s love for Kinsky, Palhinha and the players who dragged S
S15E83 - Romero, Rage & The Final Day
We try to hold it together ahead of Tottenham’s final game of the season…
There’s anger over Romero leaving for Argentina before the biggest game in years, debates over whether footballers genuinely care about the clubs they play for, and the creeping fear that Spurs are fully capable of turning the one relegation scenario available into reality.
We also get into De Zerbi’s press conference com
S15E82 - Uncle Bill Had The Right Idea
Following another damaging defeat at Chelsea, we reflect on the wider psychological toll of supporting Tottenham Hotspur during one of the Club’s most turbulent seasons. We explore the long-term direction of Spurs under the current ownership, the impact of years of inconsistent football decisions, and whether Roberto De Zerbi can restore belief and stability ahead of next season.
We talk VAR cont
S15E81 - One Point From Safety
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We talk Chelsea away, West Ham’s collapse, why we believe that De Zerbi might actually be the man to rebuild Tottenham, and why this season can never happen again. Plus VAR conspiracies, sleepless nights, airline fear, Californian wine and Sean Kray defending the
THE LAB - Steve Nash & The Fighting Cock - From MVP to COYS
We’re joined by NBA legend and lifelong Spurs fan Steve Nash for a proper wide-ranging chat about Tottenham, culture, leadership, Daniel Levy, player standards, injuries, the pitch conspiracy, Harry Kane, Glenn Hoddle, Ajax away and what it actually takes to compete at the very top. An unbelievable conversation with someone who really, really gets it.
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S15E80 - To Tel And Back
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Spurs take a point at home to Leeds, and somehow that is only the second-worst thing to happen to Flav this weekend.
The lads pick through another deeply uncomfortable night in N17: Mat
S15E79 - Are We A Sleeping Giant Again?
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De Zerbi calmness, relegation maths, Palhinha love, Van de Ven rumours, Maddison on the bench and the horrible thrill of actually caring. We get into why Spurs suddenly feel alive, what staying up could unlock, and whether next season might actually be something to look forward t
THE LAB | How De Zerbi Got Spurs Playing
We’re joined by coach to Premier League footballers, Harry Brooks, to break down what Roberto De Zerbi has already changed at Spurs, from the shift in mentality and confidence to the tactical details behind the win at Aston Villa. We talk about buy-in, accountability, composed aggression, pressing traps, risk, control, and why this version of Tottenham suddenly looks calmer, braver and far more co
S15E78 - Those Chickens Are Up To Something
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We’re back after a huge win at Villa Park, trying very hard not to get carried away and failing almost immediately.
We talk about De Zerbi calming everything down, the shift in mentality, Spurs finally looking structured again, and why this performance deserved far more credit th
S15E77 - Medical Rooms to Boardrooms
We assess the wider issues behind Tottenham’s season, including concerns around the medical department, recurring injuries, player trust, refereeing decisions and the club’s wider operational standards.
The discussion also covers potential departures, relegation implications, executive accountability, ownership, recruitment failures and whether the problems at Spurs are structural rather than cir
S15E75 - The Calm Before The Storm
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We’re back for a Q&A and it goes exactly where you’d expect and nowhere you’d predict. From old-school VHS trauma to full-blown relegation anxiety, we try to make sense of Spurs right now and probably fail in the process. There’s talk of De Zerbi, whether anyone at the club is ac
THE LAB | Spurs’ Lost Season: Leadership, Recruitment and the Road Back
We’re joined on The Lab by Kish from Lilywhite Lab to dig into what has gone wrong at Tottenham this season, and whether Roberto De Zerbi can be the man to fix it.
We discuss the importance of player buy-in, why Thomas Frank’s approach never fully convinced the squad, and how Spurs’ lack of midfield control became the defining tactical problem of the season. There’s also a deep dive into the sign
S1574 - Delusion, Hope and Xavi Simons
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The Brighton draw, the panic, the hope, and why one decent performance has suddenly made survival feel possible again. There’s love for Xavi Simons, sympathy for Danso, praise for Bentancur and De Zerbi, and the usual descent into nonsense, lazy boys, en suites and the emotional d
S15E73 - It's All On Him
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We check in on where our heads are at before Brighton, and it is not exactly a healthy place to be. There’s chat about whether we’re mentally preparing for relegation, whether one win changes everything, the players Spurs fans still respect, Cristian Romero’s leadership, the mood
S1572 - Just Win One Game
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We try to make sense of another defeat and that sinking feeling that this might actually be happening. There’s talk about the injuries, the lack of identity, and whether this group of players can pull anything together in the final six games. We argue about decision
THE LAB | De Zerbi-Ball at Spurs: What Changes, What Breaks, What Works
We dig into what De Zerbi ball could actually look like at Spurs, from build-up patterns and risk in possession to which players might thrive and which might struggle. We also get into his reputation, why the Marseille chaos might need more context, and whether Tottenham finally have a coach with enough clarity and force of personality to shape the club around him.
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THE LAB | If Spurs Go Down, What Actually Happens Financially?
We dig into the financial reality of what would happen if Spurs were relegated. From parachute payments and wage reduction clauses to player sales, stadium revenue and the Leeds comparison, we separate panic from fact and ask just how bad it would really be if the worst happened.
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S15E71 - A Single Training Session
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We’re back with Spooky making a rare appearance and it quickly turns into therapy. We talk De Zerbi, whether we’re already down, and why a 12 minute training video has us believing again. There’s debate over Romero, summer rebuilds, and whether any of this club actually makes sens
THE LAB | Inside De Zerbi’s Marseille with Julien Laurens
We’re joined by journalist and broadcaster Julien Laurens to dig into Tottenham’s appointment of Roberto De Zerbi and why it feels both exciting and slightly terrifying. We talk through his time at Marseille, why his football can be brilliant, why things so often turn volatile around him, and whether Spurs have just hired a genius or lit the fuse on another explosion. There’s loads in here on his
S15E70 - De Zerbi Lands
Roberto De Zerbi is officially in, and we try to work out what on earth that actually means for Spurs. We talk through the chaos of appointing a third manager in one season, whether De Zerbi can keep us up, and why this feels both exciting and deeply unsettling at the same time. We get into the club’s lack of structure, the culture issues that keep repeating themselves, the kind of players who mig
S15E69 - The Looming Of De Zerbi
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We try to make sense of yet another mad week at Spurs. Tudor’s gone, De Zerbi’s looming, and we’re left asking the same question again... who’s actually running this club? We chat through the decision making, the lack of structure, whether sacking Tudor changes anything, and why t
S15E68 - Pull Me Out Of This
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We started with chants. We ended with existential dread. Somewhere between 10,000 fans welcoming the team bus and Spurs collapsing on the pitch, everything went completely sideways. There’s stepmums talking about curtains mid-game, emotional damage, panic, and the realisation that
THE LAB | Tottenham Fans And The Team Bus
We chat to Stu and Jay about how the idea to greet the team bus before Forest came together, how quickly the club, police and fan groups got behind it, and why this week has felt completely different around Spurs. We get into the disconnect between players and fans, why the mood has shifted so suddenly, and why this match feels massive for the future of the club. Most of all, this is about what ca
S15E67 - Tudor, Togetherness and a Fight to Stay Up
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We finally feel something again.
After months of numbness, Spurs put in back to back performances that actually give us belief. We talk about why the Atletico result might be the real turning point, how Igor Tudor seems to have flipped the mood inside the dressing room, and why t
S15E66 - Hope, At Last
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For the first time in 2026, we’ve actually got something positive to talk about. We look back at Tottenham’s dramatic late equaliser at Anfield, Richarlison’s big moment, and why this point could matter far beyond just the table. We talk about the injury crisis, the pe
S15E65 - Pulling Together
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We dip into the Patreon questions and end up covering just about everything: grim workplace toilet stories, Sunderland away loyalty point obsession, the need for Spurs fans to pull together for the run-in, and the brutal reality of more injuries at the worst possible time. We chat
S15E64 - Kin Hell
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We look back at the chaos of Spurs’ defeat to Atletico, from Kinsky’s nightmare start and Tudor’s ruthless decision to hook him early, to the state of the pitch, Van de Ven’s let-off, and the wider mess around the club. There’s chat about culture, Levy, why Spurs keep collapsing i
S15E63 - Willy at Work, Poch Dreams and the Fear of the Drop
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With no game to ruin the weekend, we opened the floor for a full Q&A and it went exactly where you would expect: strange work stories, irrational Spurs superstitions, ticket price arguments, and a proper look at what relegation would mean for this squad. We talk about who stays, who goes, why so many of t
S15E62 - Lines In The Sand
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We try to make sense of another miserable night as Spurs slide deeper into the mess, and honestly, it gets pretty bleak. There’s talk of panic attacks, lines in the sand, Van de Ven frustration, player accountability, whether Tudor is seeing something none of us can, and if there
S15E61 - Panic Stations FC
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We woke up at stupid o’clock and did what any sane Spurs fan does: immediately spiralled. With relegation starting to feel properly real, we talk through the dread, the anger, and the weird mix of acceptance and panic that’s taken over the fanbase. We get into why people
THE LAB | Was Conte Right About It All?
We’re joined by Dan KP to talk through the weirdest Spurs season we can remember, from the genuine relegation dread to the strange comfort of just wanting boring mid table life again. We revisit Conte’s outbursts in order, including the Burnley wobble and the infamous Southampton rant, and ask whether he basically saw all of this coming. There’s also some overdue respect for those Bodo Glimt wins,
S15E60 - Welcome To The Circus
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We try to make sense of another brutal North London derby as hope gives way to anger, gallows humour and a bit of soul searching. We chat Tudor’s first impressions, refereeing frustrations, the mood in the ground, and whether belief got the better of us again. Plus some classic no
S15E59 - The Ferryman Cometh
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We check in after Igor Tudor’s arrival and try to work out how we actually feel about it all. There’s talk of first impressions, whether the new manager bounce is real, and why just hearing him speak made us oddly more relaxed. We get into relegation nerves, what the Arsenal game
S15E58 - To Dare Is Tudor
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We dive into the chaos at Spurs after the manager sacking and the sudden arrival of Igor Tudor, and try to work out what it actually means for the rest of the season. We talk dressing room culture, player attitudes, interim vs permanent appointments, and whether this is smart dama
S15E57 - Frank's Gone
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Thomas Frank’s been sacked and we’re jumping straight on to pick through the wreckage. We talk about the Newcastle night that felt like the moment the players finally stopped buying in, why Frank never had the gravitas for Spurs (on the pitch and in the press room), and the stuff
S15E56 - Fear Factor
We’re joined by Sean Kray and Jon Bass for a full Spurs meltdown, starting with the Big Man Army and ending with genuine relegation fear. We talk Romero’s red, injuries piling up, why Frank gets more media slack than Ange ever did, and whether Romero’s just become a liability. Then we spiral into the only lifeline that makes sense right now: Pochettino. Finally, we look ahead to Newcastle a
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S15E55 - Solanke Is the System
We go full superstar discourse on Xavi Simons and why he just feels indestructible, then pivot into the Romero “disgrace” fallout and that weird Viaplay story about Spurs blocking Thomas Frank interviews. There’s also a proper moan about the Lange interview, January’s no-plan-B approach, Solanke being outrageously important, and a vital debate on whether wearing red to Spurs should be a bootable o
THE LAB | Vinai Venkatesham’s Promises vs Reality: What is the Plan?
We get into Romero’s Instagram post and whether “disgrace” was a translation issue or another not-so-subtle dig at the people running Spurs. From a historically dead January window to PSR reality, loan market weirdness, and why the club feels completely directionless, we ask the big one: did we actually try and fail, or just choose not to act? Plus: how much slack does Frank get when the squad is
S1554 - The Xavi Simons Show
We thought we were in for one of those grim afternoons. City battered us first half, we booed like we couldn’t even be bothered, and then somehow Spurs came out a completely different team. We get into the shape change, the subs that flipped it, and how we went from aimless build-up to actually hurting them, with Solanke back doing proper number nine things. Big chat on Xavi Simons running the sho
S15E53 - 4th Best Team In Europe
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We’re buzzing after a proper away performance in Frankfurt, even with half the squad missing and lads playing out of position. We get into the back three, why it finally felt calm, and why Paulinha and Spence basically shut down a whole side of the pitch. Then it’s January, inju
S15E52 - “Daddy, What Does ‘S***’ Mean?”
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We’re back, and we’re joined by Sean Kray (battle rap menace, Spurs sufferer) and Alex (finally resurfaced now he’s got a missus and no longer drinks alone at 10am). We talk Burnley away, the loudest chant of the day, and why explaining “Thomas Frank, your football is s***” to a n
S15E51 - Warming To Andy
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It’s the Q&A podcast, which means we’re talking Tottenham, talking nonsense, and somehow talking ourselves into Andy Robertson. We go from “this isn’t exciting” to “actually… missiles from both sides” after a very telling Liverpool fan verdict, then get into leadership, game-state management, Udogie’s injury rec
The Lab | From Santos Chaos To Spurs Madness: Why Joao Souza’s Mentality Will Be Huge
“Brazilian fans are brutal… the training ground is being invaded… any kind of malcontent he will see in N17, he’s already been through it all in Santos.”
We’re joined by South American football expert Tim Vickery as Spurs close in on 19-year-old Santos left-back Joao Souza. Tim explains why fans feel trepidation about South American imports, then makes the case for why this one’s different: Souza
S15E50 - A Life Less Angry
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We actually enjoyed a Spurs game. Dortmund at home was electric, Solanke being back changed everything, Udogie looked like a proper left-sided option again, and suddenly we remembered what a functional team looks like. We argue about whether one good night buys T
S15E49 - Turning The Battleship While We Drown
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We start with the only thing that’s made us smile all week, an Instagram banger from Olly_101 that basically sums up supporting Spurs right now. Then it’s straight into the West Ham misery, the corporate-seat experience, the inevitable early concession, and the familiar cycle of
S15E48 - The Hope Of What Could Be
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It’s Q&A Thursday and we’re all over the place in the best possible way. We get into Conor Gallagher, opportunistic signings and whether Spurs actually have a plan, Thomas Frank’s future, protests, ownership, Villa fans losing their minds online and why Spurs make
THE LAB| Why Spurs Fans Will Love Gallagher
We’re back with Harry Brooks and we get stuck into Conor Gallagher to Spurs, why he’s basically plug and play, and why managers love him. We talk about what he actually gives Spurs off the ball, how he can become the press trigger we’ve been missing, and why his engine and discipline make him such a reliable week to week performer. There’s also a bit on Valiz likely heading back to Brazil, a quick
S15E47 - A War Chest, a Window, And No Coherence
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We try to work out what’s actually going wrong at Spurs, and whether sacking Thomas Frank even fixes anything. There’s a lot of anger about the football, but we keep coming back to the bigger issue: the club looks totally unaligned, with no clear sporting lead, no agreed identity,
S15E46 - Mug
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We’re not angry. We’re not hopeful. We’re not even disappointed. We’re just… numb.
After another Spurs defeat, we try to work out whether numbness is actually the healthiest coping mechanism. There’s talk of wanting to go blind, fans squaring up to players, Romero’s baffling Insta
S15E45 - Frankly, This Is Grim
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We’re back after the Sunderland draw and honestly, it’s getting properly bleak. We talk about why that first half somehow looked “good” to some of us, why the second half felt like the usual collapse, and the stat that made us feel a bit ill: no open-play goals in five league game
S15E44 - Bored, Angry And Spurs
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We go full therapy session after the Brentford nil nil. Boredom, anger, Frank fatigue, timewasting on 60 minutes, selling Brennan Johnson, and the creeping fear that Spurs have stopped even trying to win football matches. There’s blame for everyone, coaches included, nostalgia fo
THE LAB | Luka Vuskovic Is Not Normal
We’re back with coach Harry Brooks to deep-dive on wunderkid Luka Vuskovic and why the hype is getting silly for an 18-year-old centre-back on loan at Hamburg. We chat through what makes him so dominant, why his aerial numbers are outrageous, how he plays off both feet, and why he keeps popping up with goals like he’s a striker. We also get into the one obvious weakness in his profile, whether he
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