Tifo Football Podcast

Continued misery for Manchester United after a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea, a third league win in succession for Roberto De Zerbi’s improving Tottenham Hotspur against freefalling Crystal Palace and the baffling bad results for Oliver Glasner’s Nottingham Forest were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast.

This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Reuben Pinder, Kaya Kaynak & Hamza Khalique-Loonat and is produced by Steve Hankey.

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00:00 - a timeless intro

05:43 - Another biweek left for Carrick at United? And National TRUST properties

15:00 - Man Utd performance against Chelsea, unsuccessful signings for the Blues

21:27 - the inherent contradiction in the construction of the Man Utd squad

34:26 - a quick break & THE RONDO

44:41 - Tottenham win three in a row, worrying times for Crystal Palace

59:23 - a quick break

59:25 - A s**tting time for Nottingham Forest

1:10 - baked goods!

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Arsenal sealed a long-awaited victory against Liverpool at Anfield thanks to a Kai Havertz goal in the Premier League.

Havertz put the champions ahead and despite plenty of chances for Liverpool after going behind they were unable to stop Arsenal securing a first win at Anfield for 14 years.

Jon, Joe and Kaya discuss the match, the title race and etymology.

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Harry Kane has come a long way from a loan spell at Millwall to the Ballon d’Or. Joe and Jon perform Ring for Analysis on an article by Jack Pitt-Brooke, who has been watching Kane since his debut at 18. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7721009/2026/10/27/ballon-dor-harry-kane/

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Michael Carrick remains Manchester United manager, but for how long and how do they fix their bigger, longer term problems? Liverpool knocked Chelsea out of the League Cup on penalties after a normal time. And Fleetwood Town are Never Going Back Again after knocking out Arsenal in the League Cup.

All of this and more was discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast.

This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Colin Millar, JJ Bull & Jon Mackenzie and is produced by Steve Hankey.

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00:00 - an oily intro

05:18 - Joe has been outside of London

08:44 - Carrick remains Man Utd boss

18:02 - The purgatory of modern Man Utd

28:38 - Man Utd’s player trading follies

39:20 - saddles and debt

44:25 - a break, The Rondo, and spoons apparently…

51:57 - Xabi Alonso loses back at Liverpool

1:00:08 - a break

1:00:10 - Arsenal’s Dreams are Second Hand News after defeat to Fleetwood Town

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Aston Villa’s victory over Manchester City showing the rebuild under Unai Emery is well under way, a routine win for Arsenal over Everton in a rain swept North London, Tottenham’s historically rare victory away to Chelsea, another defeat for Crystal Palace and under pressure Pierre Sage plus Real Madrid’s win over Barcelona in El Clásico were ALL discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast.

This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Kate Mason, features Reuben Pinder, Kaya Kaynak & Thom Harris and is produced by Steve Hankey.

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00:00 - An intro that was completely fair to Reuben

04:16 - A reborn Aston Villa defeat Man City

14:34 - Is Unai Emery the best manager in the Premier League?

18:50 - Issues for Donnarumma & Guehi at Man City

26:54 - a quick break & THE RONDO

37:37 - Arsenal chalk up a rainy routine win over Everton’s tiny, tiny squad

43:04 - a quick break

43:06 - Tottenham defeat Chelsea!

55:19 - Another noisy defeat for Crystal Palace

1:00:19 - Real Madrid stun Barcelona in El Clásico

1:06:15 - Star of the Week

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Manchester United very much fail to bounce back against Bournemouth. Is Michael Carrick's time done? And has Andoni Iraola has achieved a total cultural victory over Premier League football?

Kate Mason hosts Jon, Seb and Jack to discuss the above, festive treats and post-watershed ASMR.

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Former Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag has spoken for the first time about his time at Old Trafford, Ronaldo and the circumstances surrounding his departure. Joe and Jon perform Ring for Analysis on an exclusive interview with The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell. Part 1 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7701054/2026/10/20/ten-hag-ronaldo-man-utd/

Part 2 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7702847/2026/10/21/erik-ten-hag-interview-man-united-legends-mainoo/

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A potential moment of reckoning for Michael Carrick after Manchester United’s 4-1 defeat to Como, Arsenal’s entertaining 2-2 draw away at Bayern Munich and Aston Villa’s 3-1 win of Viking FK were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast.

This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Joey D’Urso, Kaya Kaynak & Jon Mackenzie and is produced by Steve Hankey.

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00:00 - a peppy intro

03:28 - The Man Utd soap opera continues

12:13 - impressions of Carrick as a coach & deeper problems

20:50 - so, what next?

26:42 - a break & THE RONDO

34:14 - Arsenal hold back the behemoth Bayern, but we talk about films instead

51:05 - a break

51:07 - Villa conquer the Vikings!

58:21 - The wheel of D’Urso

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Brighton’s brilliant early form and potential title tilt, the continuation of worrying performances for Crystal Palace, a first Premier League win of the season for Brighton and Sunderland’s sorry season so far were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast.

This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features JJ Bull, Jon Mackenzie & Thom Harris and is produced by Steve Hankey.

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00:00 - An intro from The Seven Kingdoms

05:01 - Can Brighton continue to challenge for the title?

18:52 - Fabian Hurtzeler destined for a “bigger” club?

27:04 - a quick break & THE RONDO

34:32 - Crystal Palace are not taking care of business

48:52 -a quick break

48:54 - Sweet Cherries and bothered Black Cats

57:03 - Star of the Week

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Manchester United’s 1-1 drew away against Leeds. What does it mean for Michael Carrick?

Arsenal squeezing by Forest. What does it mean for the title challenge (or is there one?)

And double-glazing! Jon, Joe and Kaya discuss.

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The Independent Football Regulator has published a report highlighting the precarious financial position many English football clubs find themselves in. Joe and Jon perform Ring for Analysis on an article by Matt Slater that paints a worrying picture about the state of football. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7686126/2026/10/13/football-regulator-premier-league-efl-finances/

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Lisandro Martinez’s home truths after Champions League defeat for Manchester United, a comeback win for Real Madrid against Roma and a humbling defeat for Manchester City against Paris St Germain were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast.

This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features JJ Bull, Tomás Hill López-Menchero & Jon Mackenzie and is produced by Steve Hankey.

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We’re doing a live show! We’re back at the Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 8th February 2027.

Tickets are available now, go to the Leicester Square Theatre website to get them - https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/tifo-live/

00:00 - a Panamanian intro

04:39 - Some hard home truths for Man Utd?

37:41 - a break & THE RONDO

42:08 - Real remontada against Roma, plus The Fantastic Four

54:53 - a break

54:55 - PSG blow away Man City and JJ living abroad

1:05:50 - An island quiz!

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Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal’s 2-1 comeback victory over Leeds United and Chelsea 5-1 dismantling of 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 Reuben Pinder, Kaya Kaynak & Thom Harris and is produced by Steve Hankey.

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We’re doing a live show! We’re back at the Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 8th February 2027.

Tickets are available now, go to the Leicester Square Theatre website to get them - https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/tifo-live/

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00:00 - A rrrrrolling intro

05:42 - Man Utd & Spurs draw, what is going right or wrong for them both?

33:58 -a quick break

34:00 - THE RONDO and some poetry

39:58 - Arsenal’s incredibly convincing win over Leeds United

57:16 - a quick break

57:18 - Chelsea fire five past Bournemouth

01:08:07 - Star of the Week & Palace beat Forest

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Liverpool started the game well, but allowed Manchester City back into the first half. A similar pattern followed in the second, before Ryan Gravenberch was harshly sent off, after getting a second yellow card for a light foul on Jeremy Doku; his first coming for clipping Elliot Anderson’s foot in the first half.

Erling Haaland scored very soon after the red card, in 65 minutes, after a shot was blocked from Jeremy Doku. Ruben Dias gave another speech in a huddle after the goal in front of Man City’s travelling fans.

Jon and Joe discuss the game and more.

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Despite all the interest in football, the world of refereeing remains opaque to most fans. Joe and Jon perform a very different Ring for Analysis as they’re joined by William Ralston, the author of a new book from Penguin titled The Impossible Job: The Truly Unbelievable World of Football Referees. https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/459975/the-impossible-job-by-ralston-william/9780241726716

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The Premier League returns! Will Manchester United get a win? Will Tottenham Hotspur improve at all? How do you beat in-form Brighton & Hove Albion? Will Arsenal rally after their surprise defeat last time out? Leeds United sit in fifth, how have they done it and can they keep doing it? And we quickly run the rule over Everton, Joe’s beloved Fulham and a revitalised Aston Villa. All of that and more in this edition of the Tifo Football podcast.

This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, Liam Tharme & Jon Mackenzie and is produced by Steve Hankey.

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We’re doing a live show! We’re back at the Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 8th February 2027.

Tickets are available now, go to the Leicester Square Theatre website to get them - https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/tifo-live/

00:00 - a Gruffalo intro

07:53 - Premier League is back! Will Man Utd win a game? Plus, castles!

23:56 - Will Spurs get better? And other podcasts that are better than this

28:46 - Actually Spurs this time

36:34 - a quick break

36:36 - THE RONDO

43:33 - Brilliant Brighton

48:51 - Comeback for Arsenal?

56:42 - a clunky break

56:44 - Leeds are fifth and a splash of Everton, Fulham & Villa

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The nature of what Manchester City can appeal and when we may hear a final judgement plus the future of Cristiano Ronaldo were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast.

This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Reuben Pinder, JJ Bull & Thom Harris and is produced by Steve Hankey.

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We’re doing a live show! We’re back at the Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 8th February 2027.

Tickets are available now, go to the Leicester Square Theatre website to get them - https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/tifo-live/

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00:00 - A wooing or booing intro

05:24 - What can Man City appeal?

20:33 - A quiet away day at Anfield awaits…

29:24 - a quick break

29:26 - THE RONDO

41:49 - End of Ronaldo’s Portugal career?

54:19 - a quick break

54:21 - England score seven & Star of the Week

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The eyes of the football world have been on Manchester City since the news broke of the guilty verdicts relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations. But how does it feel from within? Joe and Jon perform Ring for Analysis on an article by Jack Pitt-Brooke that examines what it’s like to be a City fan today. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7633523/2026/10/01/manchester-city-fans-support-premier-league-verdict/

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Manchester City’s verdict story takes on new angles and Joe Devine is joined by Reuben Pinder, Jon Mackenzie and Alfie Potts-Harmer to discuss them - plus Hull City!

00:00 - A very Pocket Monsters Intro

03:38 - Happy Clappers

04:34 - Man City: Crime and Punishment

24:18 - Pep’s Place in the Drama

35:58 - A Quick Break

36:02 - The Rondo

47:31 - The Tiebreaker!

49:20 - Etihad on the Defensive

01:06:09 - A Second Quick Break

01:06:25 - Hull deep dive

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Today’s episode of the Tifo podcast is hosted by Joe Devine and attended by Colin Millar, Kaya Kaynak and Thom Harris to discuss, and is produced by Benji Brooks!

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00:00 - A Very Chaotic Intro

05:41 - Breaking down the Charges

14:45 - On or off-field Crisis?

30:00 - A Quick Break

30:04 - Rondo

51:00 - Crime and Punishment

01:02:56 - Another Quick Break

01:03:08 - Anthony Gordinho

01:04:32 - Spain v England Reactions

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