All Stats Aren't We

With the season less than 10 days away, it's that time of the year where we look at the state of the Leeds United squad. Jon is joined by Josh Hobbs and Jacob Standbridge, and they cover the transfer news, the Ajax games and then take some time to look over the squad from an age profile and depth perspective. Enjoy! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast...

Darren, Tom W and Josh are back to talk about the Leeds' pre-season friendlies against Guieseley and Blackburn, as well as some U23s chat. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We told you everything you need to know about stats last week. Now we're here to tell you all about tactics. Join Tom Woodhead, Jon and Tom Alderson for the journey... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another week, another Weekly. The boys are back to explain the basics of statistical evaluation of football. Given that we spend a lot of time talking about stats and not a lot of time explaining them, we thought it would be good to make a primer which covers all the basics. So here it is! To help you navigate and jump around the relevant sections, here are the time stamps of each topic: 0.00 - In...

By now we've all learned where Leeds' weaknesses are... But what if you were managing an opposing team? How would you break us down? In this episode, Jon, Darren and Tom Alderson look at a few different Premier League sides and propose a tactical approach. Enjoy! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is no domestic football on right now but that doesn't stop us from crowbarring Leeds United content into a Euros schedule. Today we have a hosting debut for Tom Woodhead as he mediates between Jon and Josh as they argue about who they would put in their Euros Leeds United XI. The rules are simple: pick players like for like from the Euros to try to recreate Leeds' starting XI last season. NB...

The Euros are in full swing but that isn't stopping us from confecting content for you. This week, Jon, Josh and Taldo are here to answer the question "Could Kalvin play 8 for Leeds?" Enjoy! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last season feels so long ago now it's almost like it never happened... But he's our final treatment of 20/21 before we turn our attention fully on next season. Jon, Joe and the Toms are here for all your entertainment. Enjoy! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our beautiful Spanish wizard has left us. Folorn resigned, and armed with a bucketful of memories, Darren, Josh and Tom W discuss Pablo Hernandez: the player, the moments, the nutmegs. Oh so many nutmegs. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Jon, Darren and Jacob as they take you through the first part of the 20/21 season... Enjoy! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the beginning of last season, we recorded a preview episode where we considered some hypothetical questions. This week, we're returning to that episode to see how we fared... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We made it! The end of the season! Time for our summer break. But before that, Jon, Darren and Taldo are here to chat through the West Bromwich Albion game. Enjoy! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our final preview pod of the season! We made it! But first there is the small matter of the Southampton game to get out of the way. Once done, we're joined by Grant Harrison, a West Brom fan, to talk through the weekend's fixture. Enjoy! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Double header for you today! First up, Jon, Darren and Taldo chat about the Burnley game where Leeds came out comfortable victors. Then, second half, they're joined by Lucy Highnett to preview the Southampton game on Tuesday. Enjoy! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the end of the season in sight, the boys are back with a Burnley Preview ahead of the weekend. Jon, Joe and Josh are joined by another J - Jamie Smith, a freelance journalist and Burnley fan. Enjoy! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a game! The boys are back! And so is this podcast as Jon, Darren and Joe are in buoyant mood dissecting the 3-1 win over Spurs. Enjoy! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One final episode to wrap up the Orta's List series. Jon, Josh and Joe talk Nicolas Tagliafico, Kvicha Kwaratskhelia and Noa Lang before answering your questions about the series so far... Enjoy! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys are back with a preview of the up-coming Spurs game this weekend. Jon and the Toms are joined by Nathan A Clark of The Extra Inch to look forward to the visit of Ryan Mason's Spurs this weekend. Enjoy! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deja vu anyone? Jon and Darren are joined by a debutant today to spice things up. Say hello to Jacob Standbridge! Anyway, let's never talk of Brighton again... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The prodigal son is returned! Josh Hobbs joins Jon and Tom Woodhead on our Brighton Preview. Liam Tharme of Albion Analytics pops in to fill us in too. Enjoy! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back! But this time with something a little different. Jon, Tom W and Darren spent the first part looking at the Manchester United game but then raise some bigger questions about Leeds slightly more pragmatic shift of late. Enjoy! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's the final scouting episode of our Orta's List series. Jon, Josh and Joe look at right-footed left wingers and pick four potentials for Leeds to sign this summer. We hope you've enjoyed the series. Make sure you check out FIVE YARDS. We'll be back in two weeks' time with a Q&A episode so make sure you send any Qs in our way. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlive...

Big game on Sunday. Revenge in the offing? Jon, Joe and Tom Alderson are here to talk it through with Aaron Moniz, a Manchester United fan. Enjoy! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lots to talk about on today's episode. Jon, Joe and Tom Woodhead spend time talking about Adam Forshaw's Glorious Return, the European Super League oh.... and we drew with Liverpool too... Anyway, enjoy! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode took two takes. Fortunately, this was the better one. Jon, Darren and Taldo were joined by John O'Sullivan to preview the Liverpool game. Enjoy, innit! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegameoftheirlives . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.