Tifo Football Podcast

Arsenal, Liverpool, Leeds, Everton (and Lamptey)

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Premier League's opening weekend saw some fascinating games take place, including Liverpool & Leeds' 7-goal thriller, a new-look Arsenal &...

Carl Anka: Southampton to Manchester United

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Carl Anka joins the Tifo team to discuss Manchester United ahead of the new season. Carl covered Southampton for The Athletic last season, and has mov...

Andrés Cantor: "Gooooooooooooollllll!"

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One of world football's best commentators, Andrés Cantor, joins Tifo to discuss calling games at multiple World Cups, the rhythm of the art-form, his...

Professional Fantasy Football, with the FPL General

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of the new season and a brand new Fantasy Football year, Alex and Seb are joined by Mark McGettigan - the FPL General - to discuss life as a ful...

What's going to happen next season?

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

No top goalscorer or league winners, but where will the surprises and disappointments be in Europe next season? Alex Stewart and Seb Stafford-Bloor th...

Sensible Transfers: Newcastle, Chelsea & Everton

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How are Newcastle approaching transfers in light of the takeover falling apart? How will Chelsea's new team fit and play together? And who will Everto...

Sensible Transfers: The Championship

29 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ebereche Eze and his move to Crystal Palace, Jude Bellingham: what kind of footballer is he? How are the finances in the division holding up? And what...

Sensible Transfers: La Liga

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Who will Barcelona recruit in midfield? Is there a backup for Benzema? What on earth is going on at Valencia? And much more from the world of La Liga....

Sensible Transfers: Leeds, Liverpool and Sheffield United

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Who will Leeds bring in for their first Premier League campaign in 16 years? How do you build on a Liverpool side that is already one of the best in t...

Sensible Transfers: Bundesliga

22 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rapha Honigstein joins Tifo to discuss the Bundesliga and football transfers. Where do Bayern need to strengthen? How can Dortmund challenge next seas...

Sensible Transfers: Manchester United, Southampton & West Brom

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

 Do Manchester United need a new centre-back? Who will replace Højbjerg at Southampton? And what's on the horizon for West Brom upon their Premier L...

Sensible Transfers: Serie A

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's Sensible Transfers! And today, we're joined by James Horncastle to talk transfers for Inter, Juventus, Atalanta, Milan, Lazio & Fiorentina. ...

Sensible Transfers: Tottenham, West Ham & Burnley

15 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Sensible Transfers. In this series, we look at teams, analyse their problem areas, and then suggest incoming transfers that could solve tho...

Sensible Transfers: Arsenal, Leicester City & Brighton

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Sensible Transfers. In this series, we look at teams, analyse their problem areas, and then suggest incoming transfers that could solve tho...

Sensible Transfers: Manchester City, Wolves & Crystal Palace

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Sensible Transfers. In this series, we look at teams, analyse their problem areas, and then suggest incoming transfers that could solve tho...

Coaching Goalkeepers, with Les Cleevely

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What’s unusual about David De Gea’s technique? How did Rob Green feel after his mistake at the 2010 World Cup? Long-time goalkeeping coach Les Cle...

What's Going On At Aston Villa? 2020 Edition

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What to expect from the new Sporting Director Johan Lange? What effect has Christian Purslow had on Aston Villa? What are the ownership's plans for th...

Ballon D'or, Bielsa, Relegated Players & Leicester

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Who should've won the Ballon D'or? Would Marcelo Bielsa work at a European giant? Which relegated European players should you look out for? And What o...

What's Going On At Burnley? 2020 Edition

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dyche vs Garlick, recruitment strategy, a first-class academy, Dwight McNeil and that plane... Andy Jones joins Tifo to discuss the above and much mor...

It's Producer Ben

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Producer Ben, of the Totally Football Show & Guardian Football Weekly fame, joins Tifo for a right old dig around into the annals of time... Chann...

Saudi Arabia, beIN sports & Newcastle United

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, Saudi Arabia permanently banned beIN sports from operating in the Kingdom. There is now no legal way to watch the Premier League in the cou...

Man City Verdict, Mourinho's Tottenham, Bruno Fernandes and Everton

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Ornstein & Chapman Podcast - Why Manchester City’s Champions League ban was lifted Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

What's Going On At Arsenal? 2020 Edition

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's next for Matteo Guendouzi? What has Bukayo Saka's journey been like? Will William Saliba start next season? And who exactly is in charge of Ars...

What's Going On At Wigan Athletic? 2020 Edition

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In June 2020, Au Yeung Wai Kay spent roughly £41m to become the majority stakeholder of Wigan Athletic. The same day, he placed the club into adminis...

What's Going On At Norwich City? 2020 Edition

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Supreme individual talent, but what's happened to the team? Michael Bailey joins Tifo to discuss... Plus, Todd Cantwell, why Emi Buendia isn't playing...

Paul & Jo Lake: I'm Not Really Here

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Jo Lake, husband and wife, join Tifo to discuss the process of writing Paul's autobiography (ghostwritten by Jo). Paul's story deals with ela...

What's Going On At Hull City?

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Link to Adam's Hull City investigation: https://theathletic.co.uk/1885422/2020/06/22/hull-city-tigers-allam-championship/?=contentaudio  Hoste...

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

https://www.theathletic.co.uk/tifo - 30 day free trial and 50% off an annual subscription to The Athletic (that's 8p per-day, folks!)https://www.beer5...

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...