Tottenham - Home and Away

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Regular chat about all things Tottenham Hotspur hosted by Graeme Spice and Glenn Cowie with a match going and expat view on the trials and tribulations of following the mighty Spurs

  1. 3 days ago

    Home and Away World Cup Special Episode 4

    In this World Cup Special episode of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme and Glen are joined by Suneil Menon — our first non-Spurs supporting guest in over 100 episodes — to talk through the knockout stages so far. We start with England’s Great Escape against DR Congo: the dreadful start, defensive issues, hydration-break chaos, Harry Kane’s late heroics, Jude Bellingham, Jed Spence, Madueke, Saka, and whether Thomas Tuchel’s side can survive a huge test against Mexico at the Azteca. There’s also plenty of debate around Harry Kane’s legacy, whether he needed to leave Spurs, and what England would possibly do without him. We then look across the knockout games so far, including Belgium’s dramatic comeback against Senegal, the USA’s chances against Belgium, France looking terrifying, Spain starting to click, Portugal’s Ronaldo dilemma, Croatia’s tournament know-how, Germany and the Netherlands going out on penalties, Japan’s unlucky exit, and the strange feeling of a 32-team knockout round. Finally, we preview some of the next big fixtures, including Argentina vs Cape Verde, Australia vs Egypt, Paraguay vs France, Canada vs Morocco, Brazil vs Norway and, of course, Mexico vs England. Please like and subscribe for more World Cup specials from a Spurs perspective. Come on England — and come on you Spurs. Timestamps 00:00 Intro attempt and restart 00:19 World Cup knockout special begins 00:52 Glen survives England’s Great Escape 01:15 Suneil joins the podcast 01:36 England coming home… or just coming home early? 01:41 World Cup fever and awkward UK kick-off times 02:26 Watching England vs Panama with friends 03:38 Australia’s kinder World Cup viewing times 03:59 Knockout-stage kick-off pain 04:21 Suneil on watching England vs DR Congo live 04:48 Congo take the lead and England struggle 05:10 DR Congo keeper has a blinder 05:41 Half-time interviews and England starting slowly 06:11 Hydration breaks and Infantino’s four-quarter football dream 07:04 Player welfare vs advert-friendly breaks 07:51 Are Australian TV channels showing ads during hydration breaks? 08:32 ITV, Emma Hayes and actual football analysis 09:02 Did England need the Congo scare? 09:22 Was Ghana already the wake-up call? 09:52 Mexico at the Azteca preview 10:33 Why England must start fast against Mexico 10:47 Kane, Bellingham and England’s spine 11:18 Bellingham in hostile atmospheres 11:40 Brad Friedel on Mexico and altitude 12:36 Mexico vs USA rivalry and bias 12:45 England’s defensive problems 13:25 Rice at right-back and lack of cohesion 13:41 England missing Reece James and Trent 14:11 Jed Spence, Madueke and the right-side issue 14:47 Should Jed Spence stay deeper against Mexico? 15:12 Spence blamed for Congo’s goal 15:43 Madueke’s defensive awareness questioned 15:47 Why not start Saka? 16:24 Even an unfit Saka offers more 16:40 England’s midfield setup against Congo 17:03 Should Kobbie Mainoo get minutes? 17:29 DR Congo’s danger and Wissa’s quality 18:04 Harry Kane’s second goal 18:35 Celebrating Kane without waking the kids 18:53 What would England do without Kane? 19:11 The lack of young English strikers behind Kane 20:09 Kane looks sharp and fit 20:23 Kane passes Pelé and reaches another milestone 20:39 Did Kane need to leave Tottenham? 21:07 Kane playing with better quality around him 22:03 Kane leaving Spurs with the fans’ blessing 22:23 Belgium vs Senegal drama 23:23 Belgium’s ageing squad and US chances 24:32 Suneil catches Belgium’s comeback late 25:06 Can the USA beat Belgium? 25:21 France look scary good 26:29 France’s ridiculous attacking depth 27:01 Rabiot and Digne still getting picked 27:22 Spain start to click 27:54 Is this France’s tournament to lose? 28:00 Portugal vs Croatia preview 28:23 The Ronaldo dilemma 28:32 Suneil on Ronaldo’s role for Portugal 29:27 Ronaldo changing how Portugal play 29:45 Ronaldo as a late-game weapon 30:28 Croatia and Modric’s tournament know-how 30:53 Germany and Netherlands go out on penalties 31:31 Germany’s decline 32:13 Paraguay playing to their strengths 32:42 Japan unlucky to go out 33:07 Japan exposing Brazil’s weaknesses 33:27 Expanded World Cup creating brutal early knockouts 33:43 The weirdness of a 32-team knockout round 34:15 Premier League pre-season already looming 34:30 Spurs pre-season and missing World Cup players 35:06 Scotland’s painful exit permutations 35:48 Cape Verde’s incredible story 36:14 Argentina vs Cape Verde preview 36:36 World Cup controversy vs great football stories 37:04 Trying to get the Cape Verde mayor on the podcast 37:43 Could Cape Verde shock Argentina? 38:15 Casual fans getting invested in Cape Verde 38:34 Big Saturday of World Cup football 38:45 Remaining knockout fixtures 39:06 Australia vs Egypt could be a good game 39:19 Paraguay vs France and Canada vs Morocco 39:34 Brazil vs Norway and Mexico vs England 40:06 Where Graeme will watch England vs Mexico 40:59 Pre-season kick-off pain incoming 41:19 Suneil’s final thoughts 41:30 Squeaky bum time 41:56 Cape Verde as the FA Cup underdog story 42:25 Outro — like, subscribe and come on England

    38 min

  2. 26 Jun

    Home and Away World Cup Special Episode 3

    In this World Cup Special episode of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme is joined by returning guest Ben McFadyean — host of the Borussia Dortmund Fan Club London Podcast Ben was on for the Champions League preview in January prior to the meeting of Spurs and Dortmund, and he also did a really insigntful episode with us on Sebastian Kehl who was linked with Spurs. Ben is a dedicated Bundesliga writer who is a regular contributor for titles including Four Four Two, World Soccer Magazine, The Late Tackle, Flashscore and Ruhr Nachrichten. You can get access to his Podcast here -  McFadyean.Podbean.com  Graeme and Ben discuss how the tournament has shifted from pre-tournament noise around politics, ticket prices, travel costs and commercialisation, back towards the football itself. We look at the fan experience across the USA, Canada and Mexico, including the Scotland fans taking over Boston, the rise of World Cup fan culture online, the strange kick-off times, and why this tournament still feels distant and heavily Americanised compared with previous World Cups. On the pitch, we discuss England under Thomas Tuchel, the draw with Ghana, the importance of beating Panama, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, squad depth and whether England can grow into the tournament. We also cover Scotland’s likely exit, Germany’s defeat to Ecuador, France’s strength, Messi and Argentina, Brazil under Carlo Ancelotti, Portugal’s Ronaldo dilemma, Cape Verde’s brilliant underdog story, and the Netherlands, Sweden, Japan and Norway as possible dark horses. There is also a bigger conversation about what FIFA is doing to the game: hydration breaks, adverts, halftime shows, ticket prices, American stadium culture, VAR, refereeing, and whether the tournament has started to feel too far removed from traditional football. Please like and subscribe for more World Cup specials from a Spurs perspective. Come on England — and come on you Spurs. Source: episode transcript  Timestamps 00:00 Intro — World Cup Special with Ben McFadyean 00:30 Ben returns to the podcast 00:45 The football finally takes over from the World Cup noise 01:27 Ticket prices, politics and fans embracing the tournament 02:41 US football culture and growing interest in the sport 03:35 Trump, the final and possible fan reaction 04:01 MLS, Inter Miami and memories of the NASL 05:46 Ticket access, corporate allocations and high prices 06:34 Strange World Cup kick-off times 07:28 Watching highlights vs live games 07:51 England shirt chat and Panama preview 08:27 England, Tuchel and breaking down defensive teams 09:21 Ben on making a Thomas Tuchel documentary 10:16 Tuchel’s personality in international football 10:45 Big calls, Bellingham and squad balance 11:08 Ghana’s Premier League links and defensive performance 12:03 Tournament football and handling pressure 12:39 England and arriving at the right moment 14:01 Why England should beat Panama 14:46 England’s squad depth and options 15:29 England negativity, VAR and avoiding defeat 16:08 England pressure and the Premier League spotlight 16:36 Scotland, Brazil and likely World Cup exit 17:33 Scotland fans and the Tartan Army 18:23 Euro 2024 memories and Scottish fan culture 19:22 Congo, Ecuador and fan passion 19:36 Germany vs Ecuador reaction 19:55 Germany’s overconfidence problem 21:13 German fan expectations and the new Adidas kit 22:15 Nagelsmann, Dennis Undav and Germany’s striker question 23:04 Germany’s likely route and France as a ceiling 23:33 France hammer Norway 23:46 Dembele, PSG and France’s quality 24:29 Messi, Argentina and superhuman longevity 25:56 Messi possibly wasted in MLS 26:10 Harry Kane and leaving Spurs for trophies 26:40 Seeing Messi at Wembley against Spurs 27:41 Argentina, France, England and Brazil as contenders 28:20 Brazil’s workmanlike style 29:24 Brazil 1982 and the magic of older Brazil sides 29:52 Carlo Ancelotti and modern Brazil 30:21 Vinicius Jr and Brazil’s attacking quality 31:00 Portugal and the Ronaldo dilemma 32:26 Why Portugal may come up short 33:47 Japan, Norway and Cape Verde 34:11 Cape Verde’s brilliant underdog story 34:57 Spain, Sweden and the Netherlands 35:56 Dutch tournament harmony and attacking questions 36:21 Cape Verde and Curaçao as second Portuguese/Dutch teams 37:33 Gascoigne, Bournemouth and memories of Euro 96 38:11 Could England win under a German manager? 38:24 Graeme on Tuchel, nationality and England coaches 39:37 English managers abroad and Roy Hodgson memories 40:16 Why this World Cup feels like USA 94 40:44 Hydration breaks, music and American sports culture 41:42 Why the tournament feels distant in England 43:21 FIFA changes, adverts and hydration breaks 44:15 Shakira, halftime shows and traditional football culture 44:49 NFL stadium experience and commercial breaks 45:43 Why ITV is not showing adverts during hydration breaks 46:49 Emma Hayes’ tactical analysis 47:05 Heat, player welfare and whether hydration breaks are justified 48:19 Canada’s limited number of major games 49:14 Toronto, Vancouver and temporary stadium upgrades 49:48 Why more games should have been in Mexico 50:37 American stadiums and football feeling phony 51:06 Bundesliga fan culture vs American sport 52:06 World Cup pricing and fan disenfranchisement 53:04 Freddie, the German fan travelling around America 53:42 Citizen fan journalism and viral World Cup stories 54:10 FIFA ticket claims and empty seats 55:26 Strange red cards and refereeing issues 55:56 Referee names on shirts 56:27 Fans bringing life to the tournament 57:09 World Cup characters and viral supporters 58:07 Germany, England and looking ahead 58:34 Ben already missing club football 58:48 Spurs pre-season in Australia and New Zealand 59:27 Club football vs country football 01:00:46 Looking ahead to the next Euros and AFCON 01:01:39 Closing thoughts with Ben 01:01:57 Ben’s Myanmar shirt and family connection 01:02:12 Could Burma make a future expanded World Cup? 01:02:44 Outro — like, subscribe and come on England

    56 min

  3. 18 Jun

    Home and Away World Cup Special Episode 2

    Our World Cup Special Episode 2 is here, and the tournament is finally underway. Graeme and Glen are joined by returning guest Howie from Colorado to talk about the World Cup from three different time zones — the UK, Australia and the USA — and how different the viewing experience has been depending on where you are. We discuss the opening week of the tournament, the quality of the football so far, and the way the games have started to move the conversation away from the controversy surrounding the build-up. There’s a big focus on the USA under Mauricio Pochettino, their impressive opening performance against Paraguay, what “Pochball” looks like on the international stage, and how far the hosts might be able to go. We also preview the huge USA vs Australia match, including the needle created by Mike Grella’s comments. We then turn to England: Thomas Tuchel’s attacking changes, Harry Kane’s goals, Jude Bellingham’s impact, Jed Spence’s cameo, and whether this England side already looks more front-foot than previous tournament teams. We also cover Cape Verde’s shock result against Spain, Colombia’s late drama, Lionel Messi still looking like an alien, Ronaldo’s role with Portugal, the rise of underdog stories, World Cup fan culture, Scottish and English supporters in the US, and the best and worst of the TV coverage so far. Please like and subscribe for more World Cup specials from a Spurs perspective. Come on England — and come on you Spurs. Timestamps 00:00 Intro attempt and restart 00:34 World Cup Special Episode 2 begins 01:05 Glen’s World Cup viewing times in Australia 02:01 UK kick-off chaos and late-night viewing 02:32 Football quality finally takes over 03:08 Howie joins from Colorado 03:38 USA and Brazil watch parties 04:24 Brazilian gathering in Fort Collins 05:01 World Cup ticket prices and deciding whether to attend 05:41 Howie’s previous World Cup trips 06:47 Waiting for knockout-stage tickets 07:22 USA vs Paraguay reaction 08:04 Pochball, pressing and USA energy 08:41 How far can the USA go? 09:13 Pochettino’s squad taking shape 10:04 US momentum and fringe fans jumping on board 11:35 USA compared with Wales at Euro 2016 11:51 Pochettino finally getting time with the squad 12:39 USA vs Australia preview 13:29 Australia’s threat and possible US rotation 14:05 Pulisic, squad depth and tactical battle 15:13 Australia vs Turkey and tournament form 15:51 Mike Grella’s Australia comments 16:25 Why you don’t wind up Australia 16:52 Australia’s World Cup debutants impress 17:08 England opener reaction 17:47 Tuchel’s attacking changes 18:13 Reece James, Jed Spence and tactical flexibility 18:36 Howie on England, Kane and Bellingham 19:00 Tottenham fans praise Jed Spence 19:25 England squad depth and finishing games strongly 19:54 Vuskovic’s difficult England experience 20:31 Cape Verde shock Spain 20:58 Cape Verde highlights and disbelief 21:24 Cape Verde goalkeeper story and social media rise 22:03 Underdog stories taking over the group stage 22:31 Draws that felt like wins 23:25 How American fans view draws 23:42 Colombia vs Uzbekistan drama 24:13 Anthony Taylor lets the game flow 24:43 Watching Colombia fans celebrate in Melbourne 25:45 Colombia’s World Cup history in the USA 26:16 New Zealand’s performance and Tim Payne 26:38 Lionel Messi still looking unreal 27:08 Remembering Messi at Wembley vs Spurs 27:36 Messi vs Ronaldo debate 28:03 Ronaldo memes and Portugal’s dilemma 28:31 World Cup fan culture stats 28:43 England fans and 5,000 pints 29:00 Scotland fans drinking Boston dry 29:34 Scottish fans at Boston Red Sox 30:09 Mexican and Korean fans mixing together 30:26 Mexico vs Korea and upcoming games 30:55 Alexi Lalas, Zlatan and TV punditry 31:18 James Corden full-kit comment 31:34 ITV coverage and Emma Hayes’ analysis 32:09 Chalkboard tactics and awkward studio design 32:34 Tactical trends: short goal-kicks and drawing the press 33:13 Kick-off routines and retaining possession 33:29 Canada vs Qatar live update 33:54 Outro — like, subscribe and come on England

    30 min

  4. 9 Jun

    Home and Away World Cup Special Episode 1

    It’s World Cup time — and Tottenham – Home and Away is going international. In this first World Cup Special, Graeme and Glen are joined by returning guest Hamish from New Zealand to look ahead to the opening stages of the tournament, the Spurs players involved, and the stories already dominating the build-up. We discuss the viral rise of New Zealand defender Tim Payne, who went from a few thousand social media followers to millions almost overnight, and Hamish gives us the local Kiwi view — including a rather memorable golf cart story. We also look at the less glamorous side of this World Cup: visa issues, referees and players being detained or turned away, fans having travel problems, huge ticket prices, and the growing sense that the tournament is being overshadowed by politics, FIFA, Trump, and Infantino before a ball has even been kicked. Then we get into the football: England’s chances under Thomas Tuchel, Harry Kane looking sharp, Jed Spence’s assist, New Zealand’s low block, the opening fixtures, and which Spurs players we’ll be watching — including Son, Bentancur, Sarr, Romero, Danso, Van de Ven, Porro, Bergvall, Vuskovic, Jed Spence and new signing Andy Robertson. We also share our earliest World Cup memories, from Argentina 1978 and Italia 90 to France 98 and Brazil 2014, before making our tournament predictions: winners, dark horses and surprise packages. Please like, subscribe and join us for more World Cup specials from a Spurs perspective. Come on England — and come on you Spurs.   Timestamps 00:00 Cold open and intro struggles 00:35 World Cup Special begins 01:00 Glen channels Italia 90 01:19 Weather, memories and a drunken World Cup call 02:28 Hamish joins from Wellington 02:46 Feeling conflicted about the World Cup build-up 03:41 Tim Payne’s viral social media explosion 05:14 Hamish on Tim Payne and Wellington Phoenix 05:39 Tim Payne’s golf cart incident 07:35 From golf cart story to World Cup meme 08:02 Could Tim Payne monetise his sudden fame? 08:47 New Zealand’s unbeaten 2010 World Cup trivia 09:30 Ryan Nelsen and Spurs’ Kiwi connection 10:12 Watching the World Cup from New Zealand 10:57 New Zealand broadcast rights and pricing 11:51 Australia and New Zealand-friendly kick-off times 12:24 UK kick-off pain and TV platform freezes 13:30 England group-stage times 14:23 Potential England vs Mexico knockout game 15:19 Visa issues and the Somali referee sent home 16:18 How should World Cup immigration have been handled? 16:50 Iran travel issues and New Zealand’s group 17:47 World Cup controversy compared with Qatar and Russia 18:09 Possible USA vs Iran knockout match 18:30 FIFA hypocrisy and “game of the World Cup” branding 19:12 Positive stories: Craig Ferguson walking for charity 20:03 Simon Jordan comments and backlash 21:00 Scottish fans and cancelled ESTA travel issues 21:21 Infantino, FIFA, Trump and the tournament noise 21:46 Trump, security and possible stadium disruption 22:18 Fans, atmosphere and what could be lost 23:50 Is the USA the wrong host at the wrong time? 24:30 England build-up and the New Zealand friendly 25:23 Jed Spence assist for Harry Kane 25:28 England managed by a German 60 years after 1966 25:47 New Zealand’s low block against England 26:27 Harry Kane looks sharp 27:07 Kane dropping deep and his passing range 27:45 England’s chances under Tuchel 28:42 Hamish more invested in England than New Zealand 29:10 Jude Bellingham, Rashford and team balance 30:12 Bellingham’s big tournament moments 30:43 Should Phil Foden have been in the squad? 31:11 Spurs players to watch at the World Cup 31:42 Son and South Korea vs Czech Republic 32:03 Pochettino, USA and split allegiances 32:41 Scotland, Andy Robertson and the Haiti game 32:56 Thoughts on Andy Robertson joining Spurs 33:47 Van de Ven, Japan and Bergvall for Sweden 34:13 Pedro Porro in the Spain squad 34:29 Germany vs Curaçao 34:45 Bentancur, Sarr, Romero and Danso 35:22 Jed Spence vs Vuskovic in England vs Croatia 35:33 Vuskovic highlights and Spurs centre-back options 36:04 Will Vuskovic return to Spurs or go on loan? 36:24 Spurs defensive signings and squad competition 36:50 Hamish’s earliest World Cup memory: Italia 90 37:24 Paul Parker and England in 1990 38:01 Glen’s first World Cup memory 38:38 Meeting Paul Parker at Brazil 2014 39:54 Graeme’s earliest World Cup memories 40:47 Argentina 1978 and Spurs signing Ardiles and Villa 42:43 Italia 90, Cheshunt and chaotic celebrations 45:01 Hamish at France 98 45:48 Glen at Brazil 2014 46:23 World Cup ticket costs then and now 46:57 New Zealand dollar pain and $31 beers 47:10 Tournament predictions: winner, dark horse, surprise package 47:39 Glen picks Brazil, Morocco and Austria 47:46 Graeme picks Argentina, Portugal and South Korea 48:16 Hamish backs Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay 48:47 Why nobody is talking about Germany 49:15 Trying to park the noise and enjoy the football 49:27 Half-time music at the World Cup final 50:13 Shakira has been to more World Cups than Italy 50:46 Closing thoughts and next World Cup Special 51:06 Come on England 51:13 Outro

    47 min

  5. 2 Jun

    Tottenham - Home and Away Episode 101

    We can finally breathe. In this episode of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme and Glen are joined by returning guests from across the world to review the end of a painful Tottenham season — one that somehow ended with Spurs surviving and Arsenal losing on penalties. There is no celebration here, just relief. We look back on the highs, lows and absolute chaos of the season: the moments that gave us hope, the games that made us fear relegation was inevitable, the impact of Roberto De Zerbi, Kinsky’s redemption, Maddison’s return, Xavi Simons’ goal against Brighton, and the performances that finally dragged Spurs over the line. We also discuss the bigger issues at the club: failed recruitment, poor squad planning, injuries, the collapse in home form, Vicario vs Kinsky, whether Thomas Frank was exposed by leaving Brentford, and why Spurs must learn from clubs like Brighton, Bournemouth and Brentford rather than just trying to poach their managers. To close the season, we ask the group to sum up Tottenham’s year as a film, TV show or famous person — with answers ranging from The Great Escape to Apocalypse Now. Thanks to everyone who has listened, watched, subscribed, joined the WhatsApp community, or been part of the podcast during a brutal season. We survived. Now the rebuild has to begin. Come on you Spurs. Source: episode transcript Timestamps 00:00 Intro — Spurs survived and Arsenal lost on penalties 00:27 Glen joins from Sydney 00:49 Relief, not celebration 01:04 Guests from Canada, New Zealand, UK and Colorado 01:42 No interest in reviewing Everton — season review begins 02:12 One good and one bad thing from the season 02:26 Stephen’s high: Maddison returning 03:22 Stephen’s low: losing to West Ham 04:08 West Ham as a six-pointer 04:32 Eze goals and embarrassment 04:54 Paul joins from Vancouver 05:22 Champions League highs and clean sheets 06:41 Madrid disaster and Kinsky’s recovery 07:43 Kinsky’s big saves in the run-in 07:58 Richard’s high: Xavi Simons against Brighton 08:29 Hope, Xavi and De Zerbi’s player development 09:09 Richard’s low: Brentford, Sunderland and Villa 10:08 Spurs defending like the Keystone Cops 11:03 Thomas’ high: Aston Villa away 12:09 De Zerbi is crazy but knows what he’s doing 12:53 Thomas’ low: Forest away 13:33 Forest fans and rivalry irritation 14:39 Hamish’s high: returning to London and the stadium 15:29 Hamish’s low: Crystal Palace collapse 16:22 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium vs West Ham’s stadium 17:05 Keith’s return to Spurs matches 17:30 Fulham, Vicario and early signs of trouble 18:50 Vicario’s mistakes spreading through the defence 19:28 Keith’s high: the final whistle against Everton 20:21 Vicario, Kinsky and the goalkeeper debate 21:39 Spurs’ mixed history with goalkeepers 22:08 Vicario criticism and lack of command 24:18 Kinsky’s comeback and case to be number one 25:50 Is spending big on another goalkeeper the right priority? 26:21 Palhinha, Danso and steady performers 27:22 Glen’s high: Kinsky’s redemption 28:28 Glen’s low: dropping into the bottom three 28:50 Tudor shaking hands with the wrong man 29:17 Graeme’s high: meeting Richard at the stadium 30:06 Graeme’s low: Forest and losing belief 30:41 Why the podcast became therapy 31:26 The mental toll of the season 33:05 The Everton final whistle and survival relief 34:28 What it would have felt like back home if Spurs went down 35:18 VAR conspiracy theories and external influence 36:29 Chelsea on a Tuesday night and fixture suspicion 37:06 Chelsea, Arsenal and questionable decisions 37:39 Spurs fans supporting Sunderland against Forest 38:20 Would Ange have done better this season? 39:13 Early optimism under Thomas Frank 40:49 Was Frank protected by Brentford’s wider structure? 41:22 What Spurs should learn from Brighton, Brentford and Bournemouth 43:38 Transfer windows, injuries and off-field failures 45:30 Sporting director concerns and Lange 46:25 No single reason for Spurs’ downfall 47:37 Squad depth, world-class players and the rebuild 48:03 Should Spurs make a marquee signing? 48:46 Why good players keep failing at Spurs 50:01 Could De Zerbi attract better players? 50:28 VAR, Chelsea and the non-penalty 51:04 Why Bournemouth may outlast Iraola 51:29 Should Spurs target Tony Bloom? 51:48 Wages, marquee signings and changing mentality 53:21 Alex Scott, Mitoma and achievable signings 54:18 Statement signings and the Ardiles/Villa moment 55:15 Why buying cast-offs from big clubs rarely works 55:57 Final question: if the season was a film or famous person 56:22 Richard: The Great Escape 57:03 Keith: Robert Downey Jr’s downfall and Iron Man comeback 57:37 Glen: Frankenstein 57:50 Stephen: Finding Nemo and Dory 58:04 Hamish: Apocalypse Now 58:10 Graeme: High Anxiety 58:41 Summer plans, World Cup specials and pre-season coverage 59:53 First in-person recording planned 01:00:22 Outro — thanks, subscribe and COYS

    53 min

  6. 23 May

    Tottenham - Home and Away Episode 100

    It all comes down to the final day. In Episode 100 of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme and Glen look back at the Chelsea defeat and preview the huge winner-takes-all final home game against Everton, with Spurs and West Ham both fighting to avoid relegation. We discuss the frustration of another Stamford Bridge defeat, the decisions that went against Spurs, whether Mathys Tel, James Maddison and Dominic Solanke should start, and why Roberto De Zerbi has been dragged into talking about Cristian Romero when the focus should be on the biggest Spurs match in a generation. Then we look ahead to Sunday. Spurs only go down if they lose and West Ham win — but with this team, nothing feels simple. Can Spurs get the draw they need? Will the crowd be able to lift the players without adding pressure? And if survival is secured, should attention immediately turn to the board, the owners, and the people responsible for this mess? For Episode 100, we also take a short trip down memory lane with two Spurs legends from the 100-goal club: Glenn Hoddle and Jermain Defoe. We talk Hoddle’s genius, his goals, his style, his coaching career, and Glen’s personal story of meeting him as a child, before moving on to Defoe’s finishing, his two spells at Spurs, and why he remains such a loved figure at the club. Thanks to everyone who has listened, watched, subscribed, joined the WhatsApp community, or been part of the podcast so far. Whatever happens next, we’ll keep talking Spurs. Come on you Spurs.   Timestamps 00:00 Intro — Episode 100 and Everton preview 00:25 Glen on the grind of talking Spurs right now 01:04 No celebration if Spurs survive 01:41 Attention must turn to the board and owners 02:01 Cristian Romero leaving for Argentina 03:08 Romero, leadership and putting country before club 04:20 De Zerbi forced to talk about Romero before a huge game 05:09 What happens against Everton? 05:46 Would you trust Spurs to play for a draw? 06:19 Should James Maddison start? 07:10 From Europa League parade to relegation anxiety 07:32 Aston Villa’s trophy win and parallels with Spurs 08:29 Why Spurs’ position still feels dangerous 09:06 The only relegation permutation: Spurs lose, West Ham win 09:54 Pickford, Grealish and Everton’s motivation 10:58 Have Spurs fans done their part this season? 11:38 Selling the Everton ticket and fan mood 12:44 Final-day nerves and watching from Australia 13:20 Everton’s away form and danger on the break 13:47 Leeds’ away form and what West Ham need 14:07 West Ham, Nuno and the relegation fight 15:13 Chelsea review begins 15:23 A typical Chelsea away defeat 15:50 Spurs switch off for Chelsea’s second goal 16:17 Kinsky, Palmer and defensive issues 16:47 Spurs’ penalty drought and VAR questions 17:27 Was the Chelsea yellow card actually a penalty? 18:17 Delap’s elbow on Spence 19:11 Spurs never really got going at Stamford Bridge 19:39 Chelsea’s expensive midfield and Spurs below-par players 20:10 Maddison’s late chance 20:31 Spurs on life support 21:08 Should Solanke start against Everton? 21:38 Solanke’s hold-up play and attacking options 22:11 Kolo Muani’s Arsenal post 23:03 De Zerbi, the team bus and mixed messages 24:09 Hoping for a big European-style atmosphere 24:16 Will the crowd lift Spurs or add pressure? 24:54 Vicario available, but should Kinsky stay in goal? 25:03 Players who need to leave 25:06 Vuskovic’s latest goal and excitement for next season 25:28 Spurs youngsters: Moore, Bergvall, Gray, Vuskovic and Min-hyeok Yang 26:29 Episode 100 reflections 26:56 The Spurs 100 Club 27:18 Glenn Hoddle’s Spurs career 28:25 Glen’s personal Hoddle naming story 29:23 Meeting Glenn Hoddle as a child in Guernsey 31:22 Watching Hoddle play for Spurs 32:06 Hoddle’s cup final goals and technique 32:53 Hoddle with England and being ahead of his time 33:46 Hoddle at Monaco, Swindon, Chelsea and England 36:53 Should Hoddle still have a role at Spurs? 37:23 Hoddle and Ardiles offering to help Spurs 38:48 Jermain Defoe enters the 100 Club 39:40 Defoe’s shooting, low backlift and finishing 40:08 Defoe’s five-goal game against Wigan 41:04 Defoe as a classic two-striker forward 42:04 Defoe’s MLS move and coaching journey 43:24 Defoe, Bradley Lowery and his character 44:06 Defoe’s second Spurs spell under Redknapp 45:19 Fond memories of good players in bad Spurs teams 46:19 Now Spurs just have a bad team 46:52 One last big push 46:57 Outro — whatever happens, we keep going

    42 min

  7. 17 May

    Tottenham - Home and Away Episode 99

    West Ham blinked. Now Spurs have to decide whether they are brave enough to finish the job. In Episode 99 of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme and Glen react to the 1-1 draw with Leeds, the huge impact of West Ham’s defeat, and preview Tuesday night’s massive trip to Stamford Bridge. We discuss whether the Leeds result was a good point or a missed opportunity, Mathys Tel’s brilliant goal and costly penalty mistake, the latest VAR frustrations, Spurs’ continued home struggles, and why De Zerbi’s unbeaten run still represents real progress. Then we look ahead to Chelsea. Can Spurs get the point they need to all but secure Premier League survival? Is Stamford Bridge the perfect place to finish the job, or the worst possible venue given Spurs’ history there? We also discuss Kinsky’s form, Maddison’s possible role, Solanke’s return, Romero’s future, and why survival must be treated as a relief — not an achievement. There’s also a bigger discussion on what must change at Tottenham this summer: ownership, leadership, football people, recruitment, Johan Lange, Sebastian Kehl, squad rebuilds, youth loans, Mikey Moore, and why Spurs cannot afford to ever be in this position again. Please like, subscribe and join us for more Tottenham discussion from both the match-attending and international supporter view. Come on you Spurs. Timestamps 00:00 Intro — Leeds review and Chelsea preview 00:26 Glen wakes up to West Ham’s defeat 01:24 Glen’s scout camp weekend 01:32 Superstitions and following the West Ham score 01:58 West Ham blinked — survival is in Spurs’ hands 02:26 If Spurs survive, De Zerbi has done his job 03:06 De Zerbi’s unbeaten impact 03:32 Survival would be relief, not celebration 04:01 Do Spurs need new ownership and leadership? 04:58 Why Tottenham need football people making football decisions 06:14 Would strategic football appointments be enough? 06:56 Leeds review — good point or missed chance? 07:31 Spurs faded after 60 minutes 08:01 Mathys Tel’s penalty mistake 08:50 Tel’s criticism and his brilliant goal 09:23 Spurs own Tel — and there is a real player there 09:45 Was Maddison denied a penalty? 10:05 VAR inconsistency and review timing 10:58 Should teams get one VAR challenge per half? 12:15 Four VAR rooms experiment idea 12:47 Goal-line technology vs subjective VAR calls 13:37 Why referees are reluctant to admit system problems 14:22 Would you have given Spurs a penalty? 15:00 Michael Owen, looking for contact and winning penalties 15:23 Why the Leeds point may prove valuable 15:38 Spurs’ dreadful home form since December 16:25 Away form keeping Spurs alive 16:44 Chelsea preview — extra recovery time for Spurs 17:23 Can Spurs secure survival at Stamford Bridge? 17:27 Spurs’ last league win at Chelsea 18:31 What a draw at Chelsea would mean 19:09 Avoiding last-day anxiety against Everton 19:29 Could protests return once survival is secured? 19:59 West Ham as a cautionary tale for Spurs 20:45 West Ham, the London Stadium and relegation finances 21:46 The irony if West Ham go down instead of Spurs 22:32 Could Maddison start against Chelsea? 23:01 Team selection, Solanke and Palhinha 23:34 Kinsky deserves credit 24:14 Kinsky’s calm compared with Vicario 24:39 Could Porro play right wing? 25:03 De Zerbi sticking with consistency 25:37 Has Vicario played his last game for Spurs? 25:47 Romero staying with the squad during rehab 26:17 Romero’s leadership questioned 26:35 Replacing Romero, Senesi, Vuskovic and Danso 27:15 Celebrate no, happy yes — what must change 27:44 Spurs’ young players and next season 27:59 Min-hyeok Yang’s Coventry loan 28:29 Mikey Moore and the physicality of Scottish football 29:35 Fewer games next season and squad size 30:12 First order of business: finish the job 30:44 Chelsea prediction and Stamford Bridge confidence 32:14 Graeme’s prediction: 1-1 32:26 Survival as relief, not achievement 32:43 Could fan pressure shift back to the ownership? 33:17 De Zerbi only needed because Spurs got previous decisions wrong 33:50 Sebastian Kehl and summer decision-making 34:41 Everton, Episode 100 and what comes next 35:54 World Cup build-up and ticket chaos 36:49 Final Chelsea thoughts 37:03 Outro — like, subscribe and COYS

    33 min

  8. 8 May

    Tottenham - Home and Away Episode 98

    Spurs have won back-to-back league games. Yes, really. In this episode of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme and Glen look back at the huge away win at Aston Villa and ask whether Roberto De Zerbi has finally found the missing belief in this Tottenham squad. We discuss a performance that felt better than the 2-1 scoreline, the intensity from the first whistle, the impact of Conor Gallagher, João Palhinha, Pedro Porro, Richarlison, Kolo Muani and Mathys Tel, and why De Zerbi’s “no more pity party” mentality may be exactly what these players needed. We also preview Monday night’s home match against Leeds. Can Spurs carry the same intensity into a game where expectation will be higher? Will the home crowd help or add pressure? Should Kinsky keep his place? Could Maddison get minutes? And can Spurs take another huge step towards Premier League survival? There’s also chat about Archie Gray’s future role, Spurs’ transfer needs, Johan Lange, Sebastian Kehl, possible summer targets, West Ham, Arsenal, Chelsea, the Australia pre-season tour, Spurs youngsters, and a World Cup rant for good measure. Please like, subscribe and join us for more Tottenham discussion from both the match-attending and international supporter view. Come on you Spurs. Timestamps 00:00 Intro — Villa review and Leeds preview 00:22 Spurs have won back-to-back games 00:51 Seven points from nine and disbelief 01:29 Watching Villa on delay 01:58 Spurs’ fast start and deliberate press 02:27 The “Villa made changes” excuse 03:01 De Zerbi’s view on Villa and Forest rotation 03:39 Villa looked like individuals, not a team 04:10 Villa, Forest and European football 04:39 Standout Spurs performers against Villa 04:51 Gallagher finally looks like the player Spurs thought they bought 05:22 De Zerbi fixing the mentality problem 06:07 Mathys Tel’s cross and Richarlison’s header 06:31 Gallagher’s goal and Spurs finally shooting 06:46 Kolo Muani’s improved performance 07:16 De Zerbi’s “stop the pity party” message 07:32 Archie Gray and sympathy over reduced minutes 07:41 De Zerbi on Gray’s future and best position 09:53 Villa win gives Spurs belief 10:40 Managing the home crowd pressure against Leeds 11:09 Leeds preview and their recent form 11:51 Monday night kickoff and watching plans 12:30 West Ham vs Arsenal and survival maths 13:41 Chelsea away after Leeds 15:09 De Zerbi’s impact compared with Tudor and Frank 16:11 Tactical tweaks, triangles and body language 17:23 More shooting in training and attacking intent 18:29 Leeds atmosphere and Maddison minutes 19:35 Injury update: Maddison, Solanke and Vicario 20:05 Should Kinsky keep his place? 20:24 Udogie’s Villa performance and attacking role 21:11 Leeds score predictions 21:58 Extra time between games helping De Zerbi 22:52 Chelsea fan protests and De Zerbi at Stamford Bridge 24:15 Leeds team selection and midfield debate 25:16 Experience over youth in the run-in 25:40 What could De Zerbi do next season? 26:24 Spurs need a proper striker 27:19 Recruitment, Brighton/Bournemouth models and Evan Ferguson 28:58 Spurs survival confidence and summer clear-out 29:16 Johan Lange and Sebastian Kehl concerns 30:20 Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi links 31:23 Survival twists and Spurs’ momentum 32:23 West Ham, Arsenal and the relegation battle 33:19 If West Ham go down, they are a warning to Spurs 34:13 Arsenal fan hotel booking chaos 34:43 Tyrese Hall spotted in Nottingham 35:48 Spurs youngsters on loan 36:26 Mikey Moore wins Young Player of the Year in Scotland 37:19 Spurs’ Australia/New Zealand tour plans 38:38 World Cup absences and young players on tour 40:07 Pre-season ticket prices and World Cup ticket madness 41:22 World Cup build-up and losing the football romance 43:37 Final Spurs thoughts 43:46 Outro — like, subscribe and COYS

    40 min
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Regular chat about all things Tottenham Hotspur hosted by Graeme Spice and Glenn Cowie with a match going and expat view on the trials and tribulations of following the mighty Spurs

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  • Creator
    Graeme Spice and Glen Cowie
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
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