Tifo Football Podcast
Episodes
Muddy Knees Media Co-Founder Iain Macintosh
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He sold black bin bags and worked on building sites, but now - Iain Macintosh - the co-founder of Muddy Knees Media, is one of the dedicated team resp...
What's Going On At Bournemouth?
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A high dependence on broadcasting income, an 83% wages-to-turnover ratio, and a difficult set of fixtures ahead, what could relegation look like for A...
The Transfer Market & 21st Club
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When will the transfer window come back? What can we expect? How much has the Covid-19 pandemic impacted football's finances? Omar Chaudhuri of 21st C...
What's Going On At Watford? 2020 Edition
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can Watford survive the drop? Who are the key players in the hunt for safety? Just what happened with Quique Sánchez Flores' second stint at the club...
Which Football Club Should You Buy?
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tifo is joined by Charles Gould, Founder of Retexo, a data and analytics company with a difference. Charles helps ownership groups find their perfect ...
What's Going On At Manchester City? 2020 Edition
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Football in returning, and Sam Lee joins Tifo to discuss all things Manchester City. Can the team win the Champions League? How have defensive injurie...
Ian Burchnall, Head Coach of Östersunds FK
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Burchnall, 37 year old from Leicester, is Head Coach at Östersunds FK in Sweden's top football league, a role previously held by Graham Potter. I...
What's Going On At Southampton? 2020 Edition
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Two points away from Ralph Hasenhuttl's safe 36, will Southampton beat the drop? (Yes). What was so special about Danny Ings this season? How bad woul...
Made in Africa: The History of African Players in English Football
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Guardian’s Ed Aarons joins Tifo to talk about his new book, Made In Africa. Charting the course of early pioneers and latter day stars, it exami...
What's Going On At Leicester City? 2020 Edition
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What's happening with the new stadium expansion and the new training ground? How are the club expanding their commercial operation? Should supporters ...
Analysis, Transfers & The A-League, with Justin McMahon
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The A-League's transfer system is a unique beast. Joining Tifo to shine a light on it is Justin McMahon, head of football analysis at Sydney FC. Why a...
What's Going On At Everton #2?
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How good is Dominic Calvert-Lewin? What's the situation with Jean-Philippe Gbamin? And how successful was Everton's campaign with Angry Birds? Patrick...
Barrowcelona: A Conversation With Manager Ian Evatt
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barrow AFC have been nicknamed "Barrowcelona" by their fans, for the progressive and attractive type of football they play. Manager, Ian Evatt, joins ...
What's Going On At Wolves?
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why hasn't the club replaced their sporting director? How has the re-structure affected Jorge Mendes' role? And just how good is Adama Traore? Tim Spi...
The Head Coach: How To Coach During A Pandemic
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you coach a team during a global pandemic? Well, Tifo spoke to James Clarkson, head coach of the Houston Dash, to find out. James discusses vid...
Why Does Saudi Arabia Want To Buy Newcastle United?
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The PIF, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, is on the cusp of a takeover of Newcastle United. In this episode, James Montague explains why Saudi Ar...
How the Bundesliga Plans to Return
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Raphael Honigstein joins Joe Devine and Seb Stafford-Bloor to answer the above questions and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
What's Going On At Tottenham Hotspur?
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Stewart, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Charlie Eccleshare join Joe Devine to discuss the above and more. Hosted on Acast. See a...
How Players Now Use Data to Find Clubs
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Follow Giels on Twitter at @Gielsbrouwer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mike Ashley, Newcastle United & The Future
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From Mike Ashley as the exciting young squash player, to the reviled businessman known for zero-hours contracts and controversy. What does Mike Ashley...
Football Shirt Numbers Explained
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Tifo Is Now Part Of The Athletic
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to announce that Tifo is now a part of The Athletic. The Athletic have been been working with Tifo since last summer, sponsoring the ...
Tiki-Taka Explained
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Claim your seven-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription to The Athletic.What actually is Tiki-Taka? The 21st Century's most famous football...
Penalties, Time-Wasting & Minute Caps: Rule Changes
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Get your seven-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription to The Athletic!How can we combat time-wasting? Should we replace penalties? What abo...
What's Going On At Chelsea?
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Get a 7-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription of The Athletic.We're joined by Liam Twomey, Chelsea correspondent for The Athletic. We disc...
Liverpool: Tactics, Strategy & Transfers
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Get a 7-day free trial of The Athletic and 50% off an annual subscription!What are Liverpool's predominant tactics? What sets them apart from other to...
Coronavirus & Sportswashing with Murad Ahmed
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Get a 7-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription to THE ATHLETIC. Murad Ahmed of The Financial Times joins Tifo to discuss: the economic imp...
1312: Among the Ultras - with James Montague
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Get you 7-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription to The Athletic.Award winning journalist and author of four books, James Montague, joins T...
Alex Kay-Jelski: Editor-in-chief of The Athletic UK
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Get a 7-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription of The Athletic. Alex Kay Jelski, editor-in-chief of the Athletic UK joins Tifo to discuss ...
The Story of Chagos Islands FC & the CONIFA World Cup
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for a 7-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription of The Athletic!Jimmy Ferrar, manager of Chagos Islands FC, joins Tifo to talk about...
Matt Forde: Football, Comedy & Politics
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Get your 7-day free trial for The Athletic at https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo - and get 50% off with an annual subscription. Visit https://mattford...
JJ Bull: Tactical Analysis & Coaching Badges
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo - get your 7d free trial and 50% off an annual subscription to The Athletic!JJ Bull speaks to Tifo about how he got...
Interview With a Football Manager: Mark Molesley
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Get your 7-day free trial & 50% off an annual subscription to The Athletic: https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifoGet your 10 free beers with Beer 52!...
Derby Days with Eli Mengem & Martino Simcik
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Derby Days by Copa 90 is one of the most successful football video series on YouTube. Tifo speaks to two of the guys behind its creation, Martino Simc...
What's Going On At West Ham United?
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the best, ad-free football journalism online - visit https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo - get a 7d free trial and 50% off an annual subscription.R...
Sensible Transfers: Manchester United
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo - 7d free trial & 50% off!Manchester United clearly need additional players. Seb Stafford-Bloor and Joe Devine ...
Sensible Transfers: Liverpool, Palace, Celtic & Roma
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo - Seven day free trial & 50% off an annual subscription (£2.50 per month) of THE ATHLETIC.A back-up full-back ...
Sensible Transfers: Man City, Everton, AC Milan & Bayern Munich
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo for a 7-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription to THE ATHLETIC.A centre-back for Manchester City, defens...
Leicester, Mourinho, VAR & Signings of the Decade
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Get a 7d free trial and 50% off an annual subscription (it's just 8p a day) for The Athletic: https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifoLeicester vs the top 6...
Mesut Özil, Arsenal & China
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For a 7-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription to The Athletic: https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifoHow one tweet from Mesut Özil lead to hi...
Israel, Palestine & Qatar with Uri Levy
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For your 7-day free trial and 50% off an annual Athletic subscription: https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifoFootball stories from Israel, Palestine, Qata...
Tactics Questions Answered with Alex Stewart
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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Jose Mourinho, Tottenham Hotspur & The Future
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Visit https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo for a 30-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription.How did Spurs decide to sack Mauricio Pochettino? ...
A Day In The Life Of: A Football Recruitment Analyst
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is a recruitment analyst? What do they do on a daily basis? How are the swaths of data organised? Why are you asking so many questions? Because, ...
What's Going On At Arsenal?
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo for a 30-day free trial, and 50% off an annual subscription.James McNicholas - A.K.A Gunnerblog - joins Tifo to dis...
What's Going On At Norwich City?
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo for a 30-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription.Michael Bailey and Uncle Damien join Tifo for a discussi...
Liverpool: Pressing, xG Concerns, and Klopp's Future
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo for a 30-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription.https://www.beer52.com/tifo for your 10 free beers!Are L...
Arsenal's Greatest Moment - with Amy Lawrence
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Get a 30-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription: https://theathletic.co.uk/tifoGet your 10 free beers: https://www.beer52.com/tifoDavid Th...
Understanding Stats in Football - with Nikos Overheul
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Get a 30-day free trial and 50% on annual subscription: https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifoGet you FREE BEERS: https://www.beer52.com/tifo Nikos Overh...
What's Going On At Manchester United?
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Trying to unpick the endemic problems at Manchester United is a difficult job. That's why we've enlisted the help of occasional Tifo scriptwriter and ...
Football Behind the Scenes with Adam Crafton
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Crafton of The Athletic joins Tifo to discuss the story of Emiliano Sala, Romelu Lukaku and Ole Solskjaer's deteriorating relationship over the s...
‘Mensch: Beyond the Cones’ - with Jonathan Harding
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tifo welcomes author Jonathan Harding to discuss his book 'Mensch: Beyond the Cones' with Seb Stafford-Bloor.Get a 30-day free trial by visiting https...
Overlapping Centrebacks, and Other Questions Answered
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 fina...
Rafa Honigstein
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rafa Honigstein joins Tifo to discuss Joachim Löw & the Germany team, Bayern and their summer, the story of Bakary Jatta, and much more.www.theat...
Steve Morison: Tactical Insight & Football Psychology
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Visit www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo for a 30-day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription. Steve Morison joins Tifo to provide fascinating insight ...
What's Going On At Tottenham Hotspur
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Age of Football: An Interview with David Goldblatt
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo - for your 30-day free trial and 50% off your annual subscription to THE ATHLETIC! Do it, it's brilliant.Africa, Qa...
How Do You Value a Football Club's Brand?
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Joe are joined by Bryn Anderson and Declan Ahern from Brand Finance to discuss this year's biggest football brands, how you value them, and h...
Football Tactics with Michael Cox (Zonal Marking)
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo - for your 30-day free trial and 50% off your annual subscription to THE ATHLETIC! Do it, it's brilliant.Get your free case...
Premier League VAR Explained & The Athletic's Ed Malyon
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Visit www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo for 50% off The Athletic subscription - the new home of football writing.How will VAR work in the Premier League? And...
Sensible Transfers: Answering Your Questions
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To claim your free copy of 'The Economist' text 'TiFo' to 78070.Is it better to buy or develop youth? Should we be talking about roles instead of posi...
Sensible Transfers: Manchester United
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What's the deal with Sean Longstaff? Will Harry Maguire improve the defence? And what impact will Romelu Lukaku potentially leaving have? We answer th...
Sensible Transfers: Aston Villa, Norwich City & Sheffield United w/ Not The Top 20
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tifo welcomes Ali Maxwell & George Elek from the brilliant Not The Top 20 podcast (https://soundcloud.com/ntt20pod) to talk us through sensible tr...
Sensible Transfers: Man City, Everton, Roma, Crystal Palace
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sensible Transfers: You suggest a team and a position on the pitch, and we suggest new players for those roles.Player Names: Manchester City: Cucho H...
Sensible Transfers: Newcastle, Bayern, Spurs & Wolves
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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? Who should S...
Sensible Transfers: La Liga Edition
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is Pogba right for Real? Should Neymar return to Barcelona? How do Atleti replace Griezmann? Tifo is joined by Simon Harrison to discuss the above and...
Alastair Campbell on Football, Politics, Qatar & Burnley
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alastair Campbell joined Joe Devine to discuss the political problems facing football, the Qatar 2022 World Cup, Brexit and Burnley. Hosted o...
Sensible Transfers: Who Should Your Club Buy
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Sensible Transfers. In this episode, we take a question like "Manchester United - Central Midfielder" and pose various solutions in the for...
What's Going On At Aston Villa?
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 tr...
UEFA & European Finals Controversy
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We explain and discuss the controversial issues surrounding the two European finals in Baku and Madrid. With inflated ticket prices, flights, hotel ro...
Answering Your Tactical Questions
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We answer your questions about Trent Alexander-Arnold, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, captains, international v club football tactics and more.Alex's Football Man...
What's Going On At West Ham?
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 season, a...
What's Going On At Sheffield United?
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Marcelo Bielsa - Life, Leeds & Legacy
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stand-in host Alex Stewart is joined by freelance writer Jon Mackenzie, author of a forthcoming book on Marcelo Bielsa, to discuss the Argentine manag...
Football, Tactics & History - with Jonathan Wilson
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 W...
What's Going On At Wolverhampton Wanderers
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With Chinese owners, and Jorge Mendes (somewhere), three-at-the-back and a goalkeeper for a coach, Wolverhampton Wanderers are doing pretty well. The ...
What's Going On At Brighton & Hove Albion?
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Will Brighton be relegated? And if not, what should Chris Hughton do in the summer? The team discuss the above and more. Hosted on Acast. See a...
Solskjær's Manchester United
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ole Gunnar Solskjær's permanent appointment at Manchester United is now official. We talk about his tactics, his relationships and his future. ...
Football Leaks - with James Montague
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
James Montague talks through the scandals exposed by the Football Leaks organisation, including the alleged cheating of Manchester City & PSG - an...
Peter Drury - Football Commentator
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Football commentator Peter Drury joins Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss his career, commentating for Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) and the landscape of foot...
What's Going On At Southampton?
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How is Southampton's new boss Ralph Hasenhuttl doing? What happened to all the brilliant young players they developed? And what about Gao Jisheng, Sou...
What's Going On At Leicester City?
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Tif...
What's Going On At Everton?
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 discu...
Football Writing - with Nick Miller
23 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Seb Stafford-Bloor talks to Nick Miller about football writing; how Nick got into it, the lifestyle, the stresses, and the endless travel. Host...
What Are Ultras? - with Martino Simcik from Copa90
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 commercialisa...
What's Going On At Watford?
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Healthily mid-table, with a consistent system and a great squad, Watford have impressed the Premier League under Javi Gracia. We discuss the football,...
What's Going On At Chelsea?
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 g...
Unai Emery & Arsenal
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 sinc...
How Has Klopp Changed Liverpool This Season?
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Less pressing, additional players, a new formation & a tweaked system. How has Jurgen Klopp adapted the Liverpool of last season, into the team cu...
Match Reporting - with Jonathan Liew
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A first in a series of interviews with football journalists, exploring different aspects of the profession.In this episode, Seb Stafford-Bloor chats w...
Pochettino, Tottenham & the New Stadium
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 S...
City v Liverpool & Solskjaer's Manchester United
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Joe discuss Manchester City's victory over Liverpool, and the new look at Solskjaer's Manchester United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
Deadlines & Darts with Dele - with Jonathan Northcroft
31 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Seb Stafford-Bloor is joined by Jonathan Northcroft, to discuss his book Deadlines and Darts with Dele; Jonathan's diary from following England at the...
Ralph Hasenhüttl & Identity
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How Did Chelsea Beat Manchester City?
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ta...
Mourinho, Manchester United & Southampton
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 littl...
Ghostwriting for Kevin Keegan - with Daniel Taylor
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Seb Stafford-Bloor is joined by Daniel Taylor, Chief Football Writer for The Guardian and the Observer and ghostwriter of Kevin Keegan's autobiography...
The Barcelona Legacy - with Jonathan Wilson
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Wilson speaks to Tifo's Seb Stafford-Bloor about his new book The Barcelona Legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Under the Skin of the Modern Game - with Michael Calvin
24 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
World Cup 2018 - Day 25: France v Croatia
15 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...