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Latest Episodes:

Who should Man Utd's next manager be? Feb 04, 2026

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What were you doing in 2003? What colour lightsaber would you have if they were real? How often do you walk nude around your flat? All perfectly normal questions to ask when deciding who Man United should hire as their next manager. Joe and Jon group the potential candidates and discuss what they'd bring to Old Trafford in the latest Tifo football podcast.

This episode of the Tifo Football Podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie and is produced by Grayson Moody.

Timecodes:

00:00 - Get well soon Steve!

05:30 - How has Michael Carrick done so far?

14:30 - What were you doing in 2003?

17:55 - Forecasting Man United's results

24:13 - Should Michael Carrick get the job?

31:39 - Floors, ceilings and Never Nudes

35:38 - Man United managerial candidates

01:05:51 - A ridiculous Star Wars tangent

01:09:37 - Wild card options

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Are Man City okay? And Man Utd win again! Feb 02, 2026

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Tottenham’s comeback draw against Manchester City, Man Utd’s last gasp win over Fulham & Chelsea’s likewise late winner against West Ham United were all discussed in the latest Tifo football podcast.

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

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00:00 - A 5/10 intro

03:23 - A sumptuous section

06:29 - An apathetic first half for Spurs, with a somersault

11:00 - Positive things to say about Tottenham

15:14 - Man City’s second half switch off

21:40 - the mouse died

22:00 - Man City transfers

24:31 - THE RONDO

31:23 - a hair break

31:25 - do you wash your hair every day?

32:47 - Man Utd win again

35:50 - Seb’s ITK aura

36:30 - Back to Man Utd & Fulham

50:01 - Another win for Chelsea

56:48 - who would be the best assassin on the pod?

59:20 - players struggling to adapt to the Premier League

1:01:43 - The (unforgettable) Points Are Bad

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Arsenal's 100% record, Liverpool rebuild & Chelsea's LinkedIn Jan 29, 2026

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The permutations for Premier League sides as the Champions League (League) phase comes to a conclusion, Arsenal’s management of domestic & European title chases to this point, what the plans should be for Liverpool in the summer, the communication style of Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior and the harm the financial might of English football causes to the broader football ecosystem were all discussed in the latest Tifo football podcast.

This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Seb Stafford-Bloor & Oli Kay and is produced by Steve Hankey.

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00:00 - A subtle intro

05:48 - Drama as The Champions League… League phase ends

09:06 - Arsenal’s 100% in Europe, but is everything all right at home?

19:05 - Does modern football suck the joy out of everything?

22:12 - A dog joins the podcast!

22:45 - Joe talks about walking through the woods

24:05 - League leaders & winners as antagonists

28:00 - What’s left for Liverpool this season?

31:45 - Is a summer rebuild actually what Liverpool need?

38:26 - A break

38:28 - The merits plus perils of LinkedIn style aphorisms

45:24 - Should you sub a sub?

50:05 - ice hockey!

52:30 - What do Tottenham Hotspur say about the strength of the Premier League?

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Man Utd beat Arsenal and who will be relegated? Jan 26, 2026

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Manchester United’s statement win over Arsenal to boost their Champions League hopes and keep the title race interesting, whether Leeds United will be sucked back into the relegation swamp by the form of Nottingham Forest & West Ham and the continued fine form of surprise title contenders Heart of Midlothian in Scotland were all discussed in the latest Tifo football podcast.

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

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00:00 - A bit too sixth form intro

5:50 - Man Utd claim Arsenal scalp

11:16 - Why we still don’t know anything

17:10 - Playing through the block & playing a Fulham

19:00 - Cromulent Michael DeCarrick & Kobbie Mainoo

24:15 - Man Utd’s fortune, misfortune and wearing the same clothes

26:15 - A break

26:17 - What do YOU think?

28:26 - THE RONDO

32:14 - Why did Arsenal stack it?

41:08 - Arsenal will be fine, or will they?!

44:50 - Will Leeds United be relegated?

54:30 - Hearts march on in Scotland

1:01:08 - Points Are Bad

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Arsenal now vs Man Utd ‘08, Spurs issues & is Kompany Guardiola’s replacement? Jan 22, 2026

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Arsenal’s incredible Champions League form this season, how they stack up against the great 2008 Man Utd side, a win for Thomas Frank and Tottenham and the potential job choices that may face Bayern’s Vincent Kompany were all discussed in the latest Tifo football podcast.

This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie & Seb Stafford-Bloor and is produced by Steve Hankey.

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00:00 - an unbiased intro

05:14 - An Arsenal Champions League campaign full of impressiveness

11:45 - Arsenal’s forward line and we lose ourselves

14:28 - we regain composure

14:50 - Arsenal play Man Utd next

17:50 - Man Utd 08 vs Arsenal 26 combined XI - who wins?!

29:42 - A Break

29:45 - A break for Thomas Frank too

34:34 - Tottenham’s injuries and sympathy for Frank

38:35 - Is it worth Spurs’ fans being patient?

44:00 - evidence for a future HR hearing…

44:46 - Vincent Kompany’s impressive Bayern Munich

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Man Utd euphoria, Glasner controversy & under appreciated Moyes Jan 19, 2026

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Manchester United’s dominant win over Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, A dramatic week for Crystal Palace & their manager Oliver Glasner, the continuing crisis surrounding Thomas Frank at Tottenham Hotspur and the potential for European qualification for David Moyes and Everton were all discussed in the latest Tifo football podcast.

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

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00:00 - An intro that drew first blood

4:45 - A hellish day for Man City

6:30 - A brilliant day for Bruno

13:30 - What dominant Man Utd were actually like

19:15 - Credit to Carrick & team selection tactics

23:22 - An off day for Man City & dependence on individuals

30:05 - March Guehi’s imminent move & Man City transition

33:30 - The anti-Arsenal agenda continues…

35:10 - Rob Edwards for Manager of the Month?

37:49 - Beginning of THE RING! Or is it?

39:00 - a break

39:02 - THE RONDO

44:02 - A week of drama at Crystal Palace

53:53 - A season of drama at Tottenham Hotspur

1:01:46 - Aston Villa come unstuck against David Moyes’ Everton

1:10 - Points Are Bad

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Real Madrid & the manager market and who should be the next Man Utd boss? Jan 14, 2026

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Real Madrid sacking Xabi Alonso, a potential managerial mega market in the summer and potential permanent Manchester United managers, based on vibes, were all discussed in the latest Tifo football podcast.

This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Reuben Pinder & Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero and is produced by Steve Hankey.

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00:00 - Un nuevo intro

03:11 - Another alternative intro

04:51 - A sprawling conversation about Real Madrid sacking Xabi Alonso

37:43 - A break

37:45 - THE RING

42:40 - A mad managerial market to come! Possibly…

46:52 - Which managers FEEL more Barcelona or more Real Madrid?

51:55 - Who should the next Man Utd manager be based on FEELINGS?

57:00 - Jon’s pro Emery to Man United rant

1:00 - Aston Villa are unbelievably lucky

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FA Cup shock, Carrick in Man Utd frame and Chelsea's new era Jan 12, 2026

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Some fantastic FA Cup upsets including holders Crystal Palace and the rising force of Wrexham, the potential appointment of Michael Carrick at Manchester United and the transition from Enzo Maresca to Liam Rosenior at Chelsea were all discussed in the latest Tifo football podcast.

This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features JJ Bull, Luke Bosher & Kaya Kaynak and is produced by Steve Hankey.

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00:00 - A macking intro

05:14 - some magical FA Cupsets

15:40 - Michael Carrick in frame for Man Utd

22:50 - Antoine Semenyo is a Man City player

27:00 - biggest ever FA Cup win

28:04 - I want to play a game

30:23 - THE RING… working title

36:01 - a break

36:03 - Reflection on Enzo Maresca’s exit from Chelsea

43:15 - Who are Chelsea fans actually mad at?

46:00 - Tricky parts of managing modern Chelsea

50:10 - Potential beneficiaries of the Rosenior era

52:30 - Could a robot manage a football team?

57:10 - Would Maresca work at Man City?

59:01 - Points Are Bad

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Ole or Carrick? Chelsea's new coach & are West Ham doomed? Jan 08, 2026

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Manchester United’s potential interim managers, Chelsea’s new head coach and West Ham United’s Premier League survival prospects were all discussed in the latest Tifo football podcast.

This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie & Seb Stafford-Bloor and is produced by Steve Hankey.

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00:00 - The first, intentional & alliterative intro

02:53 - The second, unsanctioned, vigilante intro

05:06 - Final reflection on Amorim’s exit from Man Utd

07:35 - Who should be Man Utd’s interim manager?

26:00 - The role of executives in footballing matters

28:46 - Can the Sporting Director model work at elite clubs?

34:32 - A break

34:34 - Strasbourg’s relationship with Chelsea

43:15 - The Liam Rosenior era at Chelsea begins

48:26 - Liam Rosenior the man

56:08 - Are West Ham doomed?

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Man Utd sack Ruben Amorim - who will replace him? Jan 05, 2026

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The breaking news of the sacking of Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim was the only thing discussed in the latest Tifo football podcast.

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

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00:00 - not the intro we deserved, but the intro we needed

07:04 - Amorim’s cryptic comments before sacking

12:00 - so why was he sacked?

18:00 - was it the system, the coach/ manager or the squad?

29:40 - Head Coach or Manager?

31:30 - vibe, aura, riz and Erik ten Hag as a shepherd

36:23 - The Separation Game Part 1

37:35 - a break

37:38 - The Separation Game Part 2

41:41 - what next for Ruben Amorim himself?

46:20 - who should be the next Man Utd head coach / manager?

59:30 - Why it should be Unai Emery

1:06:50 - Points Are Bad

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