Tifo Football Podcast

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 would a Højbjerg departure be? And why does the academy have so few Premier League-level coaches? All this and more, as Tifo are joined by Carl Anka of The Athletic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 examines the challenges faced by African players moving to the United Kingdom, exploring the treatment they faced and - often - the legacy they were able to leave in spite of such tremendous prejudice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's happening with the new stadium expansion and the new training ground? How are the club expanding their commercial operation? Should supporters be concerned about transfer speculation? And which player has improved the most since Brendan Rodgers' arrival? The Athletic's Rob Tanner joins Tifo to discuss all of the above and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 are there no domestic transfer fees? How can you surprise a team you play three times a year? And how does opposition analysis work during a game? All these questions answered and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Boyland of The Athletic joins Tifo to discuss the above and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barrow AFC have been nicknamed "Barrowcelona" by their fans, for the progressive and attractive type of football they play. Manager, Ian Evatt, joins Tifo to discuss his approach to management - and how, influenced by Pep Guardiola, he's turned Barrow into the best non-league side in the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Spiers joins the Tifo team to discuss the above and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 video conferencing for team meetings, how to deal with new arrivals locked-down as soon as they move to the city, and, just for fun, what it's like to coach a team *not* during a global pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Arabia, and its Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, wants to buy a Premier League football club. And - how should Newcastle supports respond? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raphael Honigstein joins Joe Devine and Seb Stafford-Bloor to answer the above questions and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Stewart, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Charlie Eccleshare join Joe Devine to discuss the above and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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From Mike Ashley as the exciting young squash player, to the reviled businessman known for zero-hours contracts and controversy. What does Mike Ashley's potential departure mean for Newcastle United? What can we expect from the future? And how are supporters supposed to react to the new ownership? James Montague, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Alex Stewart join Joe Devine to discuss the above and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 in world football, and the different tactical movements that underpin those differences. Click here for a 90-day free trial of The Athletic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 podcast and working with us on our illustrated videos, and we’re happy to say that both Tifo and The Athletic saw this as a natural evolution of the relationship.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 footballing style finds its roots decades earlier, but Pep Guardiola's Barcelona, and the world-conquering Spanish team of 2008-2012, turned Tiki-Taka into an all dominating force. Alex Stewart explains what it actually means, how it's used, and where it comes from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 about maximum caps on minutes played for players? Tifo discusses three potential rule changes, and considers: how can we improve the game? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 discuss: Is Chelsea for sale? Are there any FFP considerations given the latest financial accounts? How has Lampard done in his first season? Who might Chelsea target in the summer transfer window? All of this, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 top teams? Who should they target in the summer? All these questions and more answered by Alex Stewart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 impact of coronavirus on football, Jim Rattcliffe and Ineos' £400m investment in sports, and a little about how he went from tech journo to sports correspondent for the FT.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.