On the Spot

Josh Cannon
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Conversations, commentary and stories from the soul of football — from supporter culture and Scottish football to coaching, lower leagues and the people who make the game what it is. Football’s not just a game — it’s spiritual.

  1. Who's Footballs Next Great Manager?

    1d ago

    Who's Footballs Next Great Manager?

    Football is entering a new era. Following PSG's Champions League triumph, I started thinking about where the game is heading. From Arsenal and Mikel Arteta's approach to the uncertainty surrounding Liverpool's future, football feels like it's at a turning point. For years we've known who the elite managers were. Guardiola, Klopp, Mourinho, Ancelotti and Conte shaped an entire generation of football. But who comes next? Because the truth is, nobody really knows who the next great manager will be. 🔔 Subscribe to Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@onthespot_podcast?sub_confirmation=1📺 Follow On The Spot:https://www.tiktok.com/@onthespot_podcasthttps://www.instagram.com/onthe_spotpodcast/https://open.spotify.com/show/2TCSEiYpvPoAoeNmTCbaXw?si=95929dfbeba54256https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/on-the-spot/id1792410324

    22 min
  2. Scottish Football Is Missing A Huge Opportunity | Charlie Knox

    Apr 28

    Scottish Football Is Missing A Huge Opportunity | Charlie Knox

    Scottish football feels like it’s at a crossroads. In this episode I sit down with Charlie Knox to talk about the opportunity sitting in front of the Scottish game — from supporter culture and media, to streaming, club identity, fan ownership, coaching influences and where the game could go next. We get into whether Scottish football needs to rethink how it tells its story, why fan culture still gives the game its soul, and why this moment feels bigger than people realise. Also in this conversation: Is Scottish football undersold?Does the game need its own version of The Overlap?What makes supporter culture worth protecting?Why data and systems can never explain everything in football. Football’s not just a game — it’s spiritual Follow On the Spot: 🔔 Subscribe to Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@onthespot_podcast?sub_confirmation=1📺 Follow On The Spot:https://www.tiktok.com/@onthespot_podcasthttps://www.instagram.com/onthe_spotpodcast/https://open.spotify.com/show/2TCSEiYpvPoAoeNmTCbaXw?si=95929dfbeba54256https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/on-the-spot/id1792410324

    33 min
  3. Arsenals Open Play Problems | Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool

    Jan 9

    Arsenals Open Play Problems | Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool

    Wasn't the best game last night was it?Another boring big game that was just a battle of tactics.A missed opportunity for Arsenal to go 8 clear and I think this should their weakness - goals from open play.Gyokeres is their highest scorer in the league with 5 goals.Let that sink in.Enjoy the weekend.

    10 min
  4. Ruben Amorim Sacked — Who Should Really Be in Control at a Football Club?

    Jan 5

    Ruben Amorim Sacked — Who Should Really Be in Control at a Football Club?

    The sacking of Ruben Amorim raises a bigger question than just one decision. How much control should a football manager actually have? In this episode, I talk about why managers need real influence — especially over recruitment and squad direction — but also why that control has to be earned through trust, alignment, and results. It’s a conversation about modern football, accountability, and why so many managers are set up to fail before they’re ever truly backed. This isn’t about outrage.It’s about understanding how football is run now — and whether it really works.

    25 min
  5. Why the Narrative Feels Different for Arsenal & Man City

    12/29/2025

    Why the Narrative Feels Different for Arsenal & Man City

    What's good team. Hope everyone had a great Christmas and Boxing Day. I still have no idea what day it is. I had a really interesting way of viewing the footy over the last couple days that I haven't had in years. Working in the pub on the 27th, Hibs v Hearts, Livi v Celtic and Chelsea v Aston Villa were all on but I didn't get to properly sit down and watch them. Which left me going old school and only really seeing the scores at full time. After checking out social media yesterday and today, I was quite amazed about the different narratives online compared to how I felt just seeing the scores with no other context. So this is video is about that and mainly focusing in on it between Arsenal and City. There's a deep dive into Peps post match press conference against Forest as I thought it was fascinating. He has evolved.

    17 min
  6. Boxing Day Football : The Pressure Points

    12/26/2025

    Boxing Day Football : The Pressure Points

    Festive fixtures often say more than we expect. In this episode, I talk through the upcoming games involving Manchester United, Newcastle, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Hibs and Hearts — focusing on form, pressure, and what these moments might tell us before the ball is kicked. This isn’t a predictions episode.It’s a conversation about context, momentum, and why the festive period still matters in shaping a season. A calm look at festive football and what’s really at stake.

    5 min
  7. Reading the Festive Run: Where the Title Race Takes Shape

    12/23/2025

    Reading the Festive Run: Where the Title Race Takes Shape

    The festive run often tells you more than months of form. In this episode, I look ahead to the next stretch of games for Arsenal, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Hearts, and Celtic — and talk through how short runs like this can start to shape title races. I’m not chasing perfect predictions here.It’s about reading pressure, momentum, and the moments where teams get the chance to make a real statement — especially with big head-to-head games coming up before the cup breaks. This is a calm look at what’s next, and why the festive period still matters so much in football.

    9 min
  8. Reading the Weekend: Uncomfortable Calls & Pressure Games

    12/19/2025

    Reading the Weekend: Uncomfortable Calls & Pressure Games

    This episode isn’t about chasing perfect predictions. It’s about how this weekend feels — the pressure around certain teams, the games that don’t sit comfortably, and the calls that could easily go wrong. I talk through: Newcastle vs Chelsea and why I’m backing Newcastle Liverpool vs Tottenham and the pressure building at Spurs Aston Villa vs Man United and a call that goes against recent form Hearts vs Rangers and why this one feels too tight to separate This is a weekly check-in before the games — reading the mood, the moments, and the uncertainty that makes football what it is. Disagree? That’s kind of the point.

    4 min
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Conversations, commentary and stories from the soul of football — from supporter culture and Scottish football to coaching, lower leagues and the people who make the game what it is. Football’s not just a game — it’s spiritual.

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  • Creator
    Josh Cannon
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    86
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Josh Cannon
  • Show Website
    On the Spot