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Latest Episodes:

England's perfect record, are Newcastle in crisis & is Fabregas the next top coach? Nov 17, 2025

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England’s perfect World Cup qualifying record, The Republic of Ireland’s miraculous entry into the playoffs, a potential crisis looming at Newcastle United and the promising beginning of Cesc Fabregas the manager at Como were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…

This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie/Alex Barker, Reuben Pinder & Jacob Whitehead and is produced by Steve Hankey.

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00:00 - The Art Of Intro

03:22 - England’s perfect World Cup qualifying campaign

11:30 - Marcus Rashford’s revival

15:54 - The Republic of Ireland make the playoffs!

19:00 - Troy Parrott & strikers honing their craft

21:00 - Joe’s Irish passport application & Ireland’s World Cup record

23:45 - Norway will definitely be there!

25:15 - for Scotland, it’s still up in the air.

26:37 - A crisis for Newcastle United

27:20 - Magpies, Parrots & Parakeets

30:00 - back to the Newcastle crisis, if it’s even a crisis

37:12 - The Separation Game Part 1

39:26 - A break

39:29 - The Separation Game Part 2

42:58 - The Fabregas revolution at Como

51:18 - Points Are Bad

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What’s going on at Manchester United? Nov 12, 2025

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In this special Manchester United focused episode of the Tifo Football podcast, we talk about how Ruben Amorim’s first year as manager at Old Trafford has been.

This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Laurie Whitwell & Jon Mackenzie and is produced by Steve Hankey.

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00:00 - An AMAZING intro

02:35 - Laurie’s reflections on one year of Ruben Amorim

07:25 - What grade should Amorim get for his time so far?

18:00 - Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s warm words

22:29 - A break before stuff & more things

22:31 - Grading signings under Amorim

27:33 - How flexible is Amorim really?

38:30 - Will this strategy bear delicious fruit?

42:44 - Sorry Jon, adverts

42:46 - If he had forever could Amorim win the league?

50:58 - Who were the other contenders when Amorim was hired?

54:00 - the Dan Ashworth diversion

1:01 - Benjamin Šeško

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Remarkable Guardiola, Why Frank isn't Nuno at Spurs & are Sunderland safe already? Nov 10, 2025

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Pep Guardiola’s remarkable evolution & adaptation over 1,000 competitive games in management, why comparison between Thomas Frank’s time at Tottenham and Nuno’s tenure are a bit unfounded and how long will Sunderland soar in the Premier League were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…

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

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00:00 - a returning intro

02:48 - Manchester City’s perfect day against Liverpool

5:39 - City’s new look attack and messy Liverpool

10:22 - the narrative around Liverpool

15:10 - City’s underload & Pep Guardiola’s evolution over 1,000 games

27:06 - listen to an advert

27:08 - a chat about Tottenham: why Thomas Frank is not Nuno

44:15 - The Separation Game Part 1

46:07 - a raw dog break

46:10 - The Separation Game Part 2

50:39 - Sunderland are soaring

52:35 - Joe’s rubbish promoted sides game

56:35 - Why Sunderland are basically safe JON

1:01:52 - predicted chat

1:03:56 - Three fun facts about Thomas Tuchel’s England

1:13:05 - Points Are Bad returns!

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Will Man City beat Liverpool & what do stats predict 10 games in? Nov 06, 2025

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Who will come out on top when Manchester City play Liverpool in the Premier League?

What are the key tactical themes that have emerged 10 games into the season?

And how much of the final table can we predict with this number of games played were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…

This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Jon Mackenzie, features Mark Carey, Thom Harris & Conor O’Neill and is produced by Steve Hankey.

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00:00 - A direct intro

03:32 - Who will win in Man City versus Liverpool?

17:30 - Mark Carey’s super computer & chickens

22:37 - A direct season so far

27:10 - Jon gets to talk about Bournemouth again

31:25 - Why Manchester United are now a more direct side

38:20 - A break away from the numbers

38:22 - A shout out for second balls

43:40 - Event data i.e. stuff that happens

47:30 - Tracking skeletons

49:45 - Should we pay less attention to possession now?

53:48 - What is the point of all of this? And bunching.

58:20 - Did last season’s table 10 games in predict the future?

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Man City win, Tottenham boos & are set pieces ruining the Premier League? Nov 03, 2025

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How Manchester City tactically took apart Bournemouth in their 3-1 win, why Tottenham Hotspur fans have reason to boo after their 1-0 defeat to Chelsea plus why set pieces are ruining the Premier League were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…

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

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00:00 - an abacii intro

03:55 - how Man City tactically outdid Bournemouth’s press

15:08 - Erling Haaland’s madness

21:25 - are Man City still vulnerable?

24:58 - blockingham blockspur & ghosts (break here?)

26:00 - do you have a favourite ghost?

27:28 - why are Tottenham being booed?

32:40 - has Thomas Frank improved Tottenham defensively?

36:55 - an evolving Enzo Fernández at Chelsea

39:23 - The Separation Game part 1

40:16 - A Phil Babb break

40:20 - The Separation Game part 2

44:48 - Are set pieces making the Premier League less fun?

59:15 - how set pieces are like Quidditch

1:04:27 - invasion sports!

1:05:01 - Arne Slot told Unai Emery how to beat Liverpool, he didn’t listen

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Are Arsenal in good form? Are Liverpool in bad form & do two good feet matter? Oct 30, 2025

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How best to understand a team’s form using stats and science, what tempo actually means in football and how much two-footedness gives players an advantage were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…

This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by JJ Bull, features Kaya Kaynak & Mark Carey and is produced by Steve Hankey.

00:00 - an intro full of rage

02:38 - what is form? What science says

09:20 - who is in surprising form?

15:50 - where is the nugget of knowledge to be found?

19:24 - what is tempo?

22:16 - which are the slowest and fastest leagues?

25:21 - how has the Premier League changed in recent years?

28:00 - have you ever seen a ghost?

30:42 - possession volumes and who is more and less direct

34:30 - The Tifo Football Music podcast

37:47 - should football have a stop clock?

39:545 - high tempo positions on the pitch

41:42 - breaking up the tempo

41:44 - is it better for players to have two good feet or not?

47:11 - are left footed players more precious?

49:29 - should conventional wingers come back?

52:45 - Mark’s foot game

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Liverpool lose again, Man Utd win again & what are Chelsea? Oct 27, 2025

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Yet another Premier League defeat for Liverpool, this time against Brentford. Yet another victory for Manchester United, this time against Brighton. And yet another surprise victory for Sunderland, this time over Chelsea, were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…

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

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00:00 - an impresario intro

03:41 - Liverpool lose to Brentford’s long throws & long balls

12:12 - would all of this have been solved with Marc Guehi?

16:00 - awe inspiring Brentford

20:28 - Jordan Henderson and other characters

24:57 - momentum builds for Manchester United

29:50 - how Benjamin Šeško suits what Amorim needs

33:53 - Seagulls & Streets Of Rage

37:08 - The Separation Game part 1

37:58 - JJ gives us a break

38:01 - The Separation Game part 2

42:51 - how do Chelsea fans feel about life under Enzo Maresca?

46:33 - the limitations of Robert Sanchez

50:26 - what were Chelsea and what are they now?

53:17 - is Cole Palmer actually Chelsea’s most important player?

56:20 - what should the minimum expectation of Chelsea be this season?

59:42 - how a data revolution has propelled Hearts to top in Scotland

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Champions league goal record, Arsenal impress and Man Utd’s goalkeeper Oct 23, 2025

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A second season of the new Champions League format, the role of full backs at Arsenal and the potential promise of Manchester United’s new goalkeeper were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…

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

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00:00 - a pinging intro

04:20 - Celebrity Traitors…

08:39 - loads of goals in the Champions League!

25:18 - Arsenal’s left backs live in the pocket

38:40 - Joe thinks Arsenal will surely win the Premier League

42:26 - a break

42:28 - how good will Senne Lammens be for Manchester United?

44:30 - Why post shot expected goals matter for goalkeepers

48:20 - Lammens can kick it long

51:20 - Joe and Jon have been playing a new video game

52:14 - who are the post shot XG kings so far this season?

54:42 - Sean Dyche in at Nottingham Forest, so we talk about Robin Hood

57:20 - and then castles…

1:00:20 - and back to Nottingham Forest

1:03:31 - a brief Premier League relegation prediction

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Are Liverpool broken? Man Utd's chaos strategy! And the best game of the weekend Oct 20, 2025

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Liverpool’s defeat to Manchester United and the incredibly exciting draw between Crystal Palace and Bournemouth were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…

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

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00:00 - a washed intro

03:57 - Liverpool’s selection issues in Man Utd defeat

16:10 - what are the problem positions for Liverpool?

20:30 - which Liverpool players are the most washed?

23:16 - politics of selection

24:50 - longer term problems coming to roost

27:24 - Manchester United’s positive chaos

39:10 - Bruno’s amazing assist

40:10 - The Separation Game Part 1

41:35 - The Separation Game Part 2

46:54 - Crystal Palace 3-3 Bournemouth

50:06 - golfing bird scores

52:18 - back to The Eagles versus The Cherries

56:11 - some very sensible cutting decisions

56:51 - tricky trees

58:44 - Points Are Bad

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Are Spurs secretly bad & are Bayern the best team in the world? Oct 15, 2025

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The statistical flaws underlying Tottenham’s deceptively strong start and the strengths of Bayern Munich & Borussia Dortmund were 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 - A Seb-less intro

02:48 - a new appointment at Tottenham

7:30 - an underlying conversation about Tottenham

24:30 - a frank conversation about… Thomas Frank

32:50 - postcodes and cockneys

38:33 - a break

38:34 - Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund

49:53 - Jon’s tactico nonsense

53:10 - crossing guards and lollipop people

54:50 - Joe’s impressive impression