The Fighting Cock (Tottenham Hotspur Podcast)

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/thefightingcock Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! 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 now coming out about the dressing room mood. Then we get into what happens next: do Spurs go interim and just try to survive, or do they swing big now? We debate the names being floated, the De Zerbi dilemma, the chaos of the club’s structure, and why the only thing we all actually want is someone who “gets” Spurs. Also yes, we somehow end up doing Titanic and luge chat, because of course we do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 offence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 held together with tape, and does the lack of signings quietly buy him time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 show, Gallagher and Sarr giving us legs and bite, and why starting games like that first half is still the maddening part. Plus: Frank’s “unsackable” chat, Arsenal fans being embarrassing, Villa bitterness, and a little deadline-day loan dog watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bid on Sonny signed shirts here: https://mws.com/event/30-01-2026-son-heungmin-limited-edition-frame-auction-special-6 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, injuries are months not days, so do we sign bodies or hold our nerve and avoid buying rubbish for the sake of it? Plus, Xavi Simons, Premier League football stinks, and yes, we absolutely talk City and the pure entertainment of Arsenal fans panicking. 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’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 nine-year-old is peak Tottenham 2026. We get into whether Frank’s actually seeing the season out, the weird little signs of improvement we hate ourselves for noticing, and why the noise might matter more than results. There’s love for Romero and Van de Ven, frustration with Vicario, debates about the back three, and the ongoing mystery of why our talented players keep playing like they’re allergic to risk. Plus: relegation chat we don’t want to have, the “start the diet tomorrow” theory, a completely normal NordVPN ad that definitely doesn’t involve parental locks, and the age-old Spurs question: is this the worst we can remember, or have we just repressed the rest? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get match previews and quick match reaction by become a patreon of The Fighting Cock 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 record, and whether this window is giving Saha and Nelson vibes. There’s also Bundesliga cosplay, Harry Kane daydreams, sponsor chat, and a new confidence level for Burnley that probably should be illegal. Up the Spurs, let’s go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“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 came through a brutal relegation scrap with training-ground invasions and still stood out because he doesn’t hide. We talk rawness vs readiness, how he compares to Udogie, what his game looks like (driving runs, cutting in or going outside, low deliveries), and whether Spurs should throw him in immediately. Plus Brazil’s wider issues at full-back and central midfield, and a big Richarlison chat about Ancelotti, and criticism in Brazil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get 15% off your eSIM today—download the Saily app or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠saily.com/thefightingcock⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code THEFIGHTINGCOCK at checkout. 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 Thomas Frank time or just proves the squad can play when set up right, and we clock the post-match hugs like proper body language detectives. We get into Tel vs Odobert, the Somerville rumour, Djed Spence doing bits higher up the pitch, and a seriously impressive Byfield debut at 17. There’s also potholes, Danish misery laws, anime celebrations, and the usual The Fighting Cock guff. Up the Spurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices