Tifo Football Podcast

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 full of anecdotes and tales of teams who so nearly tasted victory, including a chapter on Ghana’s 2010 World Cup heartbreak by The Athletic’s Brooks Peck.The quartet talk about their own footballing heartbreak, why we seem to remember those gut-wrenching moments most vividly, and whether we’ll look back on Liverpool’s 2013/14 season in the same way we look back on England ‘96. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Caulkin, about Newcastle United’s “fine” season and how football during the pandemic is missing more than just fans in seats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex is joined by Eric Laurie, Head of Academy Performance Analysis at Molde FK. Alex is unexpectedly excited to hear all about developments in academy analysis, how players are getting introspective with video, and why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer loves promoting youth” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 struggling to see them in others, like Chelsea. Seb Stafford-Bloor and Alex Stewart discuss whether Chelsea are getting the best out of their new signings, Wolves’ ability to seamlessly replace players, and whether Harry Kane looks like a number 10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 pricing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 his journey with Jose Mourinho and Spurs slipped-lead over West Ham United. And Joe is also here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Miller joins the podcast to talk about Nottingham Forest’s rich past, their chaotic present and their potential future under Chris Hughton... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 & Brighton. Also, there's an update on the teams' Fantasy Football league (no prizes for guessing who's winning) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 cautionary tale... The Athletic's Stuart James joins Seb Stafford-Bloor to describe the last few years in South Wales and chart both the downturn and the way forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 of what went wrong in their pursuit of Jadon Sancho. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.