The Fighting Cock (Tottenham Hotspur Podcast)

They unpack a demoralising defeat and the creeping fear of relegation. Conversation jumps to injuries, squad construction and whether the current players fit the system. Tactical debates center on striker types for a survival fight and contentious refereeing moments. They also question boardroom decisions and ponder whether change can turn things around in the final stretch.

Harry Brooks, a football coach and analyst who works with academy and pro players, breaks down De Zerbi's approach at Spurs. He outlines build-up patterns, pressing invites, and the detailed coaching needed to make those movements automatic. They discuss which player types fit or struggle, risk in possession, and how recruitment and control shape the manager's impact.

Ben, a financial commentator and Tottenham-focused analyst, explains club accounts and relegation math. He breaks down parachute payments, TV and matchday revenue hits. He outlines wage-reduction clauses, player-sale options and how stadium and event income cushion the blow. Short, clear takes on why relegation would hurt but not necessarily cripple the club.

A lively debate about Roberto De Zerbi's arrival and whether one training clip can spark real change. They argue over relegation fears and if a managerial switch can flip results overnight. Heated discussion on Romero versus Van der Ven and who fits the new style. Conversations about transfers, club reboot cycles, and hope for stability under new ownership.

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 tactical demands, his clashes with players and the press, his need for control, and which Spurs players might thrive or struggle under him. A proper deep dive into one of the most fascinating managers in football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 might thrive under him, and the ones who probably will not. We also tackle the Greenwood controversy and why it has left the fanbase so divided. It is messy, conflicted, funny in places, and very, very Tottenham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/thefightingcock Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! 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 this all feels like it could still get worse. There’s also a bit on De Zerbi, Dyche, Poch, and what the hell we even need right now to stay up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/thefightingcock Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! 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 this isn’t just football anymore… it’s affecting livelihoods. We try to make sense of it all, fail miserably, and just about hold it together. Kind of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 can happen when Spurs fans pull in the same direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/thefightingcock Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! 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 this suddenly feels like a team again. There’s love for Archie Gray, a look at Mathys Tel’s raw potential, and a bigger chat about why jeopardy might be exactly what football needs to matter again. Plus, the Forest game looms, the fans are mobilising, and for the first time in a long time it feels like we’ve got a chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices