Tifo Football Podcast

What's happening with the new stadium? Why is Marco Silva's approach not quite working? And how committed is owner Farhad Moshiri? The Tifo gang discusses all of the above and more regarding Everton Football Club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seb Stafford-Bloor talks to Nick Miller about football writing; how Nick got into it, the lifestyle, the stresses, and the endless travel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are ultras in football? What purpose do the groups serve? How much of a role does violence play? And how are ultras groups fighting commercialisation? Martino Simcik from Copa90 joins Joe to discuss all of the above, with a word on the possible European Super League. PSG VIDEO: https://www.facebook.com/martino.simcikarese/posts/10215559118265567?notif_id=1550421015176616¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic Martino’s past docs: https://youtu.be/RtJExJSZYZU https://youtu.be/yMHKWk_nFKs https://youtu.be/mV5B5WjfrAo https://youtu.be/iq-EkA4FNAQ https://youtu.be/fOKBP92oo6o https://youtu.be/ecAdPAorZlM https://youtu.be/S8e_egaA42U https://youtu.be/GuDbPQaaSlM https://youtu.be/4Lvd7tI5dJQ https://youtu.be/FKjd_Vy2B0A https://youtu.be/BkpldYJEzhU https://youtu.be/N1djC7B7eME https://youtu.be/_din20meyHI https://youtu.be/pKsRzqj4Ui8 https://youtu.be/eUEgbSrfFV4 https://youtu.be/rIG13KfUSkI https://youtu.be/Gwnd0EwPsJA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Healthily mid-table, with a consistent system and a great squad, Watford have impressed the Premier League under Javi Gracia. We discuss the football, the Pozzos, the expectations and the brilliant Sensory Room at Vicarage Road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Under Sarri, Chelsea appear to be momentarily faltering in the Premier League. With a potential transfer ban on the horizon, how can the new manager get his squad working for him? And what's happening with Abramovich's alleged desire to sell the club? We examine the on and off-field on-goings at Chelsea Football Club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unai Emery's time at Arsenal got off to a flying start, with a long unbeaten run after initial league defeats to Chelsea and Manchester City. But since, it's not been plain sailing. Alex & Joe discuss the team, their loss to Manchester United, if there's any space for Mesut Ozil, and just what is going on with Aaron Ramsey? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Less pressing, additional players, a new formation & a tweaked system. How has Jurgen Klopp adapted the Liverpool of last season, into the team currently at the top of the Premier League table? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A first in a series of interviews with football journalists, exploring different aspects of the profession. In this episode, Seb Stafford-Bloor chats with the chief sports writer for The Independent, Jonathan Liew, about match reporting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does Mauricio Pochettino want? Will he take the Manchester United job, or stay at Spurs? And what's happening with Tottenham's new stadium? Seb Stafford-Bloor joins Joe to discuss all of the above, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex and Joe discuss Manchester City's victory over Liverpool, and the new look at Solskjaer's Manchester United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seb Stafford-Bloor is joined by Jonathan Northcroft, to discuss his book Deadlines and Darts with Dele; Jonathan's diary from following England at the 2018 World Cup - celebrating England's rebirth in Russia and other unexpected tales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex and Joe get all excited about Ralph Hasenhüttl at Southampton, after Arsenal suffered a surprise loss at St Mary's this weekend. Also discussed is the idea of tactical identity amongst the top six clubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Alex discuss how Manchester City were defeated in their recent trip to Stamford Bridge by an excellently drilled Chelsea side. There's also talk of Ralph Hassenhutl at Southampton, and a few more bits for good measure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Alex return. For this, the first in the new season, the pair look at Manchester United, their work against Southampton at the weekend, a little on the outgoing Mark Hughes, and potential replacements for Jose Mourinho. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seb Stafford-Bloor is joined by Daniel Taylor, Chief Football Writer for The Guardian and the Observer and ghostwriter of Kevin Keegan's autobiography 'My Life in Football'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Wilson speaks to Tifo's Seb Stafford-Bloor about his new book The Barcelona Legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seb Stafford-Bloor is joined by Michael Calvin, sports journalist and author of State of Play: Under the Skin of the Modern Game. Michael discusses the personal stories that are the bedrock of football. From the isolation of young players to scary concussion statistics, from mental health to money - Michael gets under the skin of football and reveals why it is truly the game of our lives. You can purchase State of Play here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/State-Play-Under-Skin-Modern/dp/178089631X/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

France win a thrilling game against Croatia and lift the World Cup trophy. The Tifo team discuss the tactics of the game, and their favourite moments & goals from the entire tournament alongside a teary and emotional Philippe, buoyed by the victory of his home nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Tifo team gather to discuss Belgium's victory over England and their Team of the Tournament, along with some comment responses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sorrow, heartbreak, dismay. Three abstract concepts that Croatian fans are definitely not experiencing on Day 23 of the World Cup. It's curtains for England, and the Tifo team gather to discuss the second semi-final & England's performance weighted against an impressive and, ultimately, superior Croatia team. Also: How might Croatia shape up against France? And another word on Raheem Sterling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices