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In-depth tactical, historical & geopolitical breakdowns of the beautiful game. From the team behind the Tifo Football YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Man City Win, "Cheats" Chants & What Next for Liverpool?

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 b

11 Oct 2026 · 1 h 2 min
The Impossible Job: A conversation about referees

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 Hosted on

10 Oct 2026 · 47 min
The Premier League is back! Can Man Utd improve? Will Spurs finally win?

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 mo

8 Oct 2026 · 1 h 4 min
What can Man City actually appeal? And Ronaldo's Portugal exit

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. Join the Tifo Discord Server - https://discord.gg/6nMGtSyyNM We’re

6 Oct 2026 · 1 h 0 min
Ring for Analysis: How should Man City fans feel?

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-f

3 Oct 2026 · 53 min
Man City’s “sham” contracts, Pep Guardiola’s legacy & Hull City with Alfie!

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:

1 Oct 2026 · 1 h 23 min
Man City verdict - what should happen next?

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! Michael Regan / Staff / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages 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 - Anothe

29 Sep 2026 · 1 h 16 min
Ring for Analysis: Why don't goalkeepers cost more?

One of the big money transfers this summer saw James Trafford move from Manchester City to Leeds United for over £40million. But expensive goalkeepers are a rarer commodity than outfield players. Joe is joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor to perform Ring for Analysis on Seb’s own article that asks why the goalkeeper market is so quiet. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7483209/2026/08/03/goalkeepers-trans

26 Sep 2026 · 50 min
Mourinho’s Real Madrid drama, Brentford’s consistency & Monaco top the league!

A stumbling start for Jose Mourinho’s second era at Real Madrid, the understated brilliance of Brentford and the march of AS Monaco to the top of Ligue 1 were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, Colin Millar & Alex Barker and is produced by Steve Hankey. THOMAS COEX / Contributor / AFP

24 Sep 2026 · 1 h 11 min
Brighton demolish Arsenal, Man City are top & Spurs lose again

Brighton’s brilliant win over Arsenal, Manchester City’s goalfest victory over Sunderland, yet another defeat for Tottenham and the latest lay of the land in the Bundesliga were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, Reuben Pinder & Seb Stafford-Bloor and is produced by Steve Hankey. Join

22 Sep 2026 · 1 h 22 min
Ring for Analysis: Why do athletes soil themselves so frequently?

You may be aware of the viral moment involving a Hyrox athlete soiling herself during an event this week. Joe and Jon perform Ring for Analysis on an article by Jacob Whitehead that asks why the race to be number one can sometimes cause a number two. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7596471/2026/09/15/fecal-incontinence-athletes-why-explained/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform

19 Sep 2026 · 1 h 5 min
What's going wrong at Man Utd? & When will Liverpool be good?

Defeat for Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion and what it means for their broader progression under Michael Carrick and the development of Andoni Iraola’s ideas at Liverpool were discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Hamzah Khalique-Loonatand and is produced by Steve Hankey. C

17 Sep 2026 · 1 h 30 min
No goals for Spurs, are Villa in crisis? & Fulham make changes!

Tottenham still firing blanks in their 0-0 draw with Everton, another defeat for stuttering Aston Villa, a morale boosting draw for Fulham away to Liverpool and another fine result for Hull City, this time a draw at Chelsea were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Reuben Pinder & Jaco

15 Sep 2026 · 1 h 19 min
Manchester City Win the Derby, but Are Arsenal Still Favourites?

A 10-man Manchester City beat Man Utd at Old Trafford. The visitors were reduced to 10 players halfway through the first half as Michael Oliver showed Phil Foden a red card for kicking out at Bruno Fernandes. Man City have a perfect record so far this season, with victories over Bournemouth, Palace, Coventry and now Man Utd. It’s 100% for City but 100% also for Enzo Maresca, who’s shown early in h

13 Sep 2026 · 1 h 1 min
Ring for Analysis: Who is the real Enzo Fernandez?

Enzo Fernandez might be the record British transfer but he’s also one of the most divisive players in the Premier League. Joe and Jon perform Ring for Analysis on an article by Daniel Taylor that explores the Manchester City player’s background and hears from the people who know him best. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7543079/2026/09/04/enzo-fernandez-character-profile/ Hosted on Acast. See aca

12 Sep 2026 · 1 h 0 min
Who will win the Ballon d'Or? & Barcelona, Arsenal & Liverpool in the Champions League

The favourites for the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, Champions League wins for Barcelona, Liverpool & Arsenal plus an exciting start to Ligue Un were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Alex Barker, Anantaajith Raghuraman & JJ Bull and is produced by Steve Hankey. Alex Grimm / Staff / Getty Images Europe

10 Sep 2026 · 1 h 12 min
Man Utd disappoint, Everton joy & will Fulham get relegated?

A late draw for Everton with Manchester United, another win for Manchester City, this time against Coventry City, a troubling defeat for Fulham against Crystal Palace and a smash & grab draw for Newcastle United against 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 Kaya Kaynak, Reuben Pin

8 Sep 2026 · 1 h 18 min
Arsenal Remind Everyone Why They're Champions, Chelsea Stumble & Mourinho's Real Madrid Lose

Goals from Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard helped Arsenal to an impressive comeback victory over Chelsea, who themselves again went ahead inside the first five minute. Are Arsenal fun to watch now? Does this game answer our questions about whether Chelsea can be title contenders? And how are Real Madrid getting on under Jose Mourinho? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Sep 2026 · 58 min
Ring for Analysis: Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid Rebuild

Jose Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid has seen the club invest €260million in the squad this summer. Joe and Jon perform Ring for Analysis on an article by Mario Cortegana, to look at the changes at the Bernabeu and if the normal rules of football apply to the world’s most valuable club. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7555807/2026/09/02/jose-mourinho-real-madrid-transfer-window-rebuild/ Hosted o

5 Sep 2026 · 57 min
Rating Arsenal's transfer window, Everton fiasco & Man City's new midfield

The chaotic or coherent transfer activity of Arsenal, Eveton, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Jack Pitt-Brooke & Kaya Kaynak and is produced by Steve Hankey. 00:00 - A dead tree intro 05:15 - How did Arsenal fare in the transfer window? 2

3 Sep 2026 · 1 h 16 min