Tifo Football Podcast

Manchester City and Chelsea reaching the 2026 FA Cup final, how a new set piece routine sealed victory for Arsenal against Newcastle United, the latest permutations of the Premier League survival battle and Hearts continued push for a historic Scottish title were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Seb Stafford-Bloor, JJ Bull & Reuben Pinder and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord Server - https://discord.gg/6nMGtSyyNM Alex Livesey / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages00:00 - A podcast intro 04:59 - A blue FA Cup final05:56 - What’s your favourite football kit?09:05 - back to the FA Cup13:48 - Man City’s depth options15:10 - Kompany to Man City post Guardiola?17:18 - What’s it like in Germany Seb?26:35 - Who’s going to win the FA Cup?29:14 - a break 29:15 - The Gunners take down The Magpies30:05 - Reuben does an impression of Steve31:13 - THE RONDO39:21 - The Premier L

It was just under 10 years ago, on May 7, 2016, that fans gathered outside Leicester City’s King Power Stadium to celebrate their side being crowned as the most unlikely champions in the history of English football. Fast-forward a decade and the club has been relegated to League One as part of an unthinkable decline.On today's episode, Joe & Jon perform Ring for Analysis, while reading through Rob Tanner's Leicester City post-mortem https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7218400/2026/04/23/leicester-city-relegation-inside-story/Join the discord! https://discord.gg/CGVn8crYYa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chelsea sacking Liam Rosenior, the general track record of Chelsea’s current owners, the fear American owners have around relegation, Man City going top of the Premier League and the whispers that Italy could replace Iran at the 2026 World Cup were all discussed on this episode of the Tifo football podcast. Plus we speak to Bodø/Glimt’s Sporting Director Håvard Sakariassen!This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Mehreen Khan & and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord server - https://discord.gg/qKkNm2fb TOBY SHEPHEARD / Contributor / AFP via GettyImages 00:00 - a soft cheese intro05:02 - Liam Rosenior’s future post Chelsea sacking21:55 - Chelsea’s owners themselves32:41 - an advert break32:43 - More on Chelsea37:18 - how would missing out on Champions League affect Chelsea?40:02 - Leicester City relegated41:28 - Why American owners are worried about relegation45:36 - Jon’s soft book launch part 150:56 - Man City are top of the

Chelsea’s loss to Manchester United and the severe blow dealt to their Champions League qualification hopes, Tottenham’s dropping of two precious points at the death against Brighton in the race for survival and the potential appointment of Marco Rose at AFC Bournemouth were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Seb Stafford-Bloor, JJ Bull & Reuben Pinder and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord Server - https://discord.gg/6nMGtSyyNMDARREN STAPLES / Contributor / AFP via GettyImages 00:00 - a familiar intro05:09 - Chelsea lose yet again09:40 - A crow attacked Joe’s wife!12:30 - Back to Chelsea18:10 - Chelsea fan protest21:33 - The difficulties Liam Rosenior faces27:00 - promising times for Man Utd30:10 - a break 30:12 - THE RONDO39:26 - Two precious points dropped for Tottenham49:26 - Will the Cherries soon be receiving a Rose?54:40 - Coventry City are back in the Premier League!1:00:25 - Reu

Joe, Jon and Kaya are once again live in the studio to once again discuss this weekend's title race permutations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Graham Scott refereed in the Premier League for a decade before retiring in 2025 to return to his previous career as a journalist. He was a video assistant referee more than 100 times and brings a unique insight into how officials operate, both on the pitch and in the video booth.On today's episode, Joe & Jon perform Ring for Analysis, while reading through this fascinating insight into the mind of a referee, written by Graham Scott.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7183601/2026/04/10/referees-var-video-review/Join the discord! https://discord.gg/CGVn8crYYa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Atletico Madrid’s progress against Barcelona in the Champions League, their evolution under Diego Simeone and what the future holds for departing AFC Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola were all discussed on this episode of the Tifo football podcast. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Kaya Kaynak & Colin Millar and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord server - https://discord.gg/qKkNm2fb Denis Doyle / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images00:00 - An intro08:50 - Atletico Madrid knock out Barcelona19:30 - Atletico's evolution & Kaya’s quotes27:08 - CL permutations without full knowledge of results 32:10 - strongest CL winning narrative?37:28 - a break37:30 - THE RONDO 45:10 - Andoni Iraola will leave AFC Bournemouth 53:18 - Where should Iraola go next?1:04:17 - a recent media acquisition 1:18:18 - should football games be shorter? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yet another damaging defeat for Tottenham under new boss Roberto De Zerbi, a resurgent West Ham United and Liverpool’s rising star Rio Ngumoha were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jack Pitt-Brooke, JJ Bull & Kaya Kaynak and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord Server - https://discord.gg/6nMGtSyyNM NICOLAS TUCAT / Contributor / AFP via GettyImages00:00 - an absolutely fine intro05:40 - More relegation strife for Tottenham24:28 - Impressive Granit Xhaka & Sunderland 28:14 - Would De Zerbi stay in the Championship?31:15 - a break 31:17 - THE RONDO37:43 - Resurgent West Ham!48:44 - Who’s going to go down? Who knows?!52:03 - Rio Ngumoha is great57:50 - Kaya’s film review1:07:25 - Points Are Bad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe, Jon and Kaya are live in the studio to discuss this weekend's title race permutations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, Joe & Jon perform Ring for Analysis, while reading through the second and final part of this remarkable Brian Clough tale, written by Daniel Taylor https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1289971/2019/10/15/the-remarkable-tale-of-two-boys-who-went-begging-for-pennies-and-ended-up-living-with-brian-clough/Join the discord! https://discord.gg/CGVn8crYYa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Reuben Pinder is joined by Jon Mackenzie and Kaya Kaynak to discuss the latest results in the Champions League, the gang play a couple of quizzes, and with the run-in looming, they chat Arsenal and Man City.Join the Tifo Discord Server - https://discord.gg/6nMGtSyyNMThumbnail credit: Aitor Alcalde / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, Joe & Jon perform Ring for Analysis, while reading through Part One of this remarkable Brian Clough tale, written by Daniel Taylor https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1289971/2019/10/15/the-remarkable-tale-of-two-boys-who-went-begging-for-pennies-and-ended-up-living-with-brian-clough/Join the discord! https://discord.gg/CGVn8crYYa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Today's episode, Joe welcomes back Amitai Winehouse, Kaya Kaynak and Jon Mackenzie to chat all things Roberto De Zerbi, Italys international woes, and to take a look back at the season so far to decide who really won the 2025 summer transfer window?Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: https://theathletic.com/tifofootball

Book to see Tifo live in London: https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/tifo-live/On today's episode, Joe is joined by Colin Millar, JJ Bull & Reuben Pinder to discuss the news that Igor Tudor and Spurs are parting ways, who should be the next Spurs manager? The gang evaluate Tottenham's top 10 record transfers, and take a look at the England squad ahead of the summer. Plus, we hear from Colin about Kosovo's World Cup qualifying story, and Kaya's review of Lord of the Rings!Join the discord: https://discord.gg/RDFvU8gZeC  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two years ago, when Michael Edwards re-joined Liverpool to become CEO of Football for FSG, he did so with the recommendation that the American ownership group seek to expand their football portfolio and explore a multi-club model. But today, it seems unlikely that FSG will follow through on this expectation. On today's episode, Joe & Jon perform Ring for Analysis, while reading through James Pearce's story on this topic, discussing what this means for Liverpool, FSG and Michael Edwards' future. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7125072/2026/03/20/liverpool-fsg-michael-edwards-future/Join the discord! https://discord.gg/CGVn8crYYa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mohamed Salah’s impending departure from Liverpool, the possibility of Everton playing in the Champions League next season, some juicy World Cup qualifiers including former champions Italy & the MLS Sprint season were all discussed on this episode of the Tifo football podcast. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Reuben Pinder & Colin Millar and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord server - https://discord.gg/qKkNm2fb Michael Regan / Staff / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages-226415817300:00 - A Colin the Caterpillar & birdwatching intro08:07 - Mohamed Salah will be leaving Liverpool14:30 - One of the greatest in Premier League history?25:23 - Everton on a European tour?40:40 - A break40:42 - THE RONDO46:20 - Crunch World Cup qualifiers1:00:52 - Francesco Farioli1:08:21 - MLS Sprint season & questionable impressions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pep Guardiola’s tactical tweak to ensure victory for Man City over Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal in the League Cup final, Tottenham’s hugely significant defeat to Nottingham Forest and how the Premier League relegation battle now looks after such a significant setback for Spurs were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcastThis episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Thom Harris & Kaya Kaynak and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord Server - https://discord.gg/6nMGtSyyNM Alex Livesey / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages-226682971000:00 - a not so safe space intro03:44 - Man City win the League Cup09:30 - The tactical job City did on Arsenal13:50 - hybrid or man marking18:50 - Arteta’s cautiousness?22:30 - the importance of Rodri25:00 - What say this for the title race?31:10 - Ben White returns to the England squad!32:15 - THE RONDO37:25 - a break 37:27 - Tottenham lose to Forest 46:01 - does relegation loom for

A year ago, Sir Jim Ratcliffe gave a series of interviews in which he spoke at length about the state of Manchester United’s squad, the decision over the future of Old Trafford, the position of then head coach Ruben Amorim, the club’s financial position, and plenty more. On today’s episode, Joe and Jon perform ‘Ring for Analysis’ while reading through this story written by Adam Crafton, Mark Critchley and Chris Weatherspoon: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7125144/2026/03/18/jim-ratcliffe-manchester-united-players-coach-finances/Join the discord! https://discord.gg/CGVn8crYYa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an Arsenal focused episode the possibility of a quadruple for The Gunners, the struggles of other English sides in the Champions League and the potential for tactical change from this season to next were all discussed on this episode of the Tifo football podcast.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Kaya Kaynak & James McNicholas and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord server - https://discord.gg/qKkNm2fb Warren Little / Staff / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages00:00 - An Arsenal intro02:58 - Arsenal progress to Champions League last 808:40 - Can Arsenal do the quadruple?18:50 - English sides struggle in Europe26:56 - A break26:58 - THE RONDO35:03 - How should Arsenal evolve in the summer?42:00 - How will the Premier League tactics evolve next season? 49:50 - Man to man & hybrid marking54:30 - Will Arsenal win the League Cup?55:30 - Kaya’s Jurassic Park review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Differing fortunes for Arsenal and Manchester City in the Premier League title race, a potentially historical season for Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes & Chelsea’s bizarre centre circle huddle were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcastThis episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Reuben Pinder, Features Jon Mackenzie & Kaya Kaynak and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord Server - https://discord.gg/6nMGtSyyNM Carl Recine / Staff / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages-2259528439.jpg00:00 - an Oscar-worthy intro03:52 - Arsenal’s late win over Everton06:40 - Max Dowman12:24 - Gyökeres celebration… policed13:55 - West Ham & Man City draw 22:25 - Where does this leave the title race?30:07 -  a break30:09 - THE RONDO41:15 - Should Bruno Fernandes win Player of the season?51:10 - Chelsea’s huddle hullabaloo55:24 - Chelsea’s man marking malaise58:20 - Newcastle’s Barcelona blue print?1:00:31 - Points Are Bad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva