S15E43 - Jam Tarts and Low Blocks

We’re back with coach Harry Brooks to deep-dive on wunderkid Luka Vuskovic and why the hype is getting silly for an 18-year-old centre-back on loan at Hamburg. We chat through what makes him so dominant, why his aerial numbers are outrageous, how he plays off both feet, and why he keeps popping up with goals like he’s a striker. We also get into the one obvious weakness in his profile, whether he can handle the Premier League right now, and what Spurs even do if he comes back when Romero and Van de Ven are already nailed-on starters. Plus a quick detour into what smart development actually looks like and why rushing the steps is rarely worth it. Sign up to Harry's incredible work here on Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We finally won a game of football, so obviously we’re going to overthink every second of it. Sean Kray makes his Fighting Cock debut with an elite Mr Kipling bar, Ben’s fresh back from the away end, and we try to work out why the vibes were so good even when the football was… not. We get into Frank’s setup, the constant fan backlash, Odobert actually giving us something to latch onto, and whether we’re being too harsh on the manager or not harsh enough. Plus: Porro stress, Palhinha discourse, Richarlison redemption arc (sort of), and what we actually need in January. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donate to Legend On The Bench now and help save people from suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/legend-on-the-bench We somehow turned a Spurs pod into sinkhole chat, canal-boat paranoia, and then a genuinely weird, rare thing: feeling a bit of pride after losing to Liverpool. Two red cards, a ref performance that made no sense, and yet the stadium noise actually lifted us. We get into Romero’s chaos, Spence looking class, Richarlison coming on like a man possessed, and whether the players are actually buying what Frank’s selling. Plus a quick word on the To Talk Is To Do campaign and why it matters this time of year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our special edition podcast in collaboration with @SpursOfficial for the #ToTalkIsToDo campaign is now live. It comes with a trigger warning - some of the stories you hear you may find upsetting, but it further highlights the important message that talking can save lives, which the club and Samaritans are working to get across this Christmas. A huge thank you to our special guests Micky Hazard, Josh James, Emma Adjei and Trevor Bygate, as well as our extremely brave callers who shared their inspirational stories. Take a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit ⁠⁠MedExpress.co.uk⁠⁠ to check your eligibility and get 30% off with code 'TFC'. It’s Q&A Thursday and we’re talking about mental health, ticketing, and Thomas Frank’s job security all in the same breath. Spurs have reached out to work with us on “To Talk Is To Do”, there’s actual movement on atmosphere and ticket sharing, and we’re trying to work out if any of it means things are changing for real. Plus, Ricky’s late because of a bed, we argue about kids tickets, and we talk ourselves into being weirdly confident about Liverpool under the lights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get 15% off your eSIM today—download the Saily app or visit ⁠⁠saily.com/thefightingcock⁠⁠ and use code THEFIGHTINGCOCK at checkout. We jump straight into the post Forest misery and try to work out what Thomas Frank’s Spurs are actually trying to do, because right now it feels like passing it around the back with zero conviction. There’s a proper rant about the Vicario to Archie Gray disaster, the endless long range bangers we keep gifting teams, and why the fanbase has gone fully toxic if that poll is anything to go by. Plus we touch on the scarf giveaway, the weird vibes from the touchline, and the latest “finance restructuring” whispers doing the rounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this one we start with the growing hype around Archie Gray, what his ceiling looks like and how he fits alongside Bentancur, Bergvall and the rest of Spurs midfield. We get into fan sentiment, Thomas Frank’s selections, the atmosphere at the stadium, drums, ticket prices and why it all feels so tense at home. There is a long and frankly unnecessary detour into how people wipe their arses, portable bum guns and moisturised ringpieces, before we circle back to Son’s emotional return, Matys Tells flashes, Dom Solanke rumours and whether Frank is quietly following the early Poch arc. It is very much Q and A chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get 15% off your eSIM today—download the Saily app or visit ⁠saily.com/thefightingcock⁠ and use code THEFIGHTINGCOCK at checkout. We bask in an actually enjoyable Saturday as Spurs batter Brentford at home, Xavi Simons finally shows everyone what the fuss is about, and Richarlison runs himself into the ground. We talk Frank in vs Frank out, Arsenal’s last-minute heartbreak, Fan Narrative’s mood graph, Ricky’s new life as matchday celebrity, and finish by dreaming about Pochettino, transfers, and what this team could be if Forest away looks anything like this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/thefightingcock Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! In this one we start with a truly horrific office toilet mystery and end up at The Athletic calling Spurs fans the unhappiest in the league. We get into Thomas Frank’s cautious setup, that mental non-penalty at Newcastle, Romero’s absolute sh**housery, the Fulham debacle and booing Vicario revisited, why our midfield feels miles off it, how home form has completely broken people, and whether Kulu, Maddison and Solanke actually change anything or if we are just clinging to vibes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get 15% off your eSIM today—download the Saily app or visit saily.com/thefightingcock and use code THEFIGHTINGCOCK at checkout. We start with Ricky’s legendary spaghetti bolognese portions, garlic bread as cutlery, before sinking back into the misery of Spurs. We get into Frank in vs Frank out, the booing of Vicario, ticket prices, Fan Narrative numbers, feeling gaslit by the club and why so many of us feel completely done in by this team. There is talk of ice hockey affairs, England collapsing in two days and a bit on how Brentford and Brighton are run compared to us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices