Where does Salah rank? Everton’s European hopes & MLS calendar shift

On today's episode, Joe & Jon perform Ring for Analysis, while reading through Part One of this remarkable Brian Clough tale, written by Daniel Taylor https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1289971/2019/10/15/the-remarkable-tale-of-two-boys-who-went-begging-for-pennies-and-ended-up-living-with-brian-clough/Join the discord! https://discord.gg/CGVn8crYYa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Today's episode, Joe welcomes back Amitai Winehouse, Kaya Kaynak and Jon Mackenzie to chat all things Roberto De Zerbi, Italys international woes, and to take a look back at the season so far to decide who really won the 2025 summer transfer window?Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: https://theathletic.com/tifofootball📗 Tifo's new book, "How to Watch Football" is now available internationally: https://linktr.ee/tifobookJoin the Tifo Discord Server - https://discord.gg/6nMGtSyyNMThumbnail credit: CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU / Contributor / AFP via GettyImages Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Book to see Tifo live in London: https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/tifo-live/On today's episode, Joe is joined by Colin Millar, JJ Bull & Reuben Pinder to discuss the news that Igor Tudor and Spurs are parting ways, who should be the next Spurs manager? The gang evaluate Tottenham's top 10 record transfers, and take a look at the England squad ahead of the summer. Plus, we hear from Colin about Kosovo's World Cup qualifying story, and Kaya's review of Lord of the Rings!Join the discord: https://discord.gg/RDFvU8gZeC  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two years ago, when Michael Edwards re-joined Liverpool to become CEO of Football for FSG, he did so with the recommendation that the American ownership group seek to expand their football portfolio and explore a multi-club model. But today, it seems unlikely that FSG will follow through on this expectation. On today's episode, Joe & Jon perform Ring for Analysis, while reading through James Pearce's story on this topic, discussing what this means for Liverpool, FSG and Michael Edwards' future. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7125072/2026/03/20/liverpool-fsg-michael-edwards-future/Join the discord! https://discord.gg/CGVn8crYYa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mohamed Salah’s impending departure from Liverpool, the possibility of Everton playing in the Champions League next season, some juicy World Cup qualifiers including former champions Italy & the MLS Sprint season were all discussed on this episode of the Tifo football podcast. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Reuben Pinder & Colin Millar and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord server - https://discord.gg/qKkNm2fb Michael Regan / Staff / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages-226415817300:00 - A Colin the Caterpillar & birdwatching intro08:07 - Mohamed Salah will be leaving Liverpool14:30 - One of the greatest in Premier League history?25:23 - Everton on a European tour?40:40 - A break40:42 - THE RONDO46:20 - Crunch World Cup qualifiers1:00:52 - Francesco Farioli1:08:21 - MLS Sprint season & questionable impressions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pep Guardiola’s tactical tweak to ensure victory for Man City over Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal in the League Cup final, Tottenham’s hugely significant defeat to Nottingham Forest and how the Premier League relegation battle now looks after such a significant setback for Spurs were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcastThis episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Thom Harris & Kaya Kaynak and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord Server - https://discord.gg/6nMGtSyyNM Alex Livesey / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages-226682971000:00 - a not so safe space intro03:44 - Man City win the League Cup09:30 - The tactical job City did on Arsenal13:50 - hybrid or man marking18:50 - Arteta’s cautiousness?22:30 - the importance of Rodri25:00 - What say this for the title race?31:10 - Ben White returns to the England squad!32:15 - THE RONDO37:25 - a break 37:27 - Tottenham lose to Forest 46:01 - does relegation loom for Spurs?? We play a game51:45 - Joe’s horrendous historical leaders quiz56:05 - Kaya’s review of The Shining1:01:40 - Points Are Bad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A year ago, Sir Jim Ratcliffe gave a series of interviews in which he spoke at length about the state of Manchester United’s squad, the decision over the future of Old Trafford, the position of then head coach Ruben Amorim, the club’s financial position, and plenty more. On today’s episode, Joe and Jon perform ‘Ring for Analysis’ while reading through this story written by Adam Crafton, Mark Critchley and Chris Weatherspoon: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7125144/2026/03/18/jim-ratcliffe-manchester-united-players-coach-finances/Join the discord! https://discord.gg/CGVn8crYYa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an Arsenal focused episode the possibility of a quadruple for The Gunners, the struggles of other English sides in the Champions League and the potential for tactical change from this season to next were all discussed on this episode of the Tifo football podcast.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Kaya Kaynak & James McNicholas and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord server - https://discord.gg/qKkNm2fb Warren Little / Staff / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages00:00 - An Arsenal intro02:58 - Arsenal progress to Champions League last 808:40 - Can Arsenal do the quadruple?18:50 - English sides struggle in Europe26:56 - A break26:58 - THE RONDO35:03 - How should Arsenal evolve in the summer?42:00 - How will the Premier League tactics evolve next season? 49:50 - Man to man & hybrid marking54:30 - Will Arsenal win the League Cup?55:30 - Kaya’s Jurassic Park review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Differing fortunes for Arsenal and Manchester City in the Premier League title race, a potentially historical season for Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes & Chelsea’s bizarre centre circle huddle were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcastThis episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Reuben Pinder, Features Jon Mackenzie & Kaya Kaynak and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord Server - https://discord.gg/6nMGtSyyNM Carl Recine / Staff / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages-2259528439.jpg00:00 - an Oscar-worthy intro03:52 - Arsenal’s late win over Everton06:40 - Max Dowman12:24 - Gyökeres celebration… policed13:55 - West Ham & Man City draw 22:25 - Where does this leave the title race?30:07 -  a break30:09 - THE RONDO41:15 - Should Bruno Fernandes win Player of the season?51:10 - Chelsea’s huddle hullabaloo55:24 - Chelsea’s man marking malaise58:20 - Newcastle’s Barcelona blue print?1:00:31 - Points Are Bad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FIFA has cut over $100 million from its operating budget for this summer’s World Cup in North America, with multiple departments at the organization’s U.S. headquarters in Miami asked to make “efficiencies”. On today’s episode, Joe and Jon perform ‘Ring for Analysis’ while reading through this story written by Adam Crafton: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7103618/2026/03/10/fifa-world-cup-budget-cut/?source=emp_shared_article Join the discord! https://discord.gg/CGVn8crYYa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.