The 4-4-Touque Podcast

The relegation scrap gets tighter and tighter, as Everton and Burnley pick up huge wins, while the top four and title races also look like they'll be coming down to the wire! Elsewhere, we discuss the tactical evolution that's led to a dearth of number tens in modern football Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @44touque and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts https://linktr.ee/44touque

Arsenal smack Man United out of the Champions League race, Burnley claw their way above Everton in the relegation scrap, and Liverpool and City continue to trade blows at the top. We also look back at the European Super League, which collapsed one year ago, and its lasting effect on the football landscape Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @44touque and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts htt...

Some midweek spice means we have a bonus episode for you! Toni dusts off his velvety voice to serenade us as Arsenal topple Chelsea, while Man United plunge to new depths against Liverpool! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @44touque and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! https://linktr.ee/44touque

It's FA Cup semifinal weekend, as Chelsea and Liverpool march on to another showdown at Wembley! Meanwhile, the North London teams stumble, leaving Man United to unconvincingly narrow the gap to the Champions League spots, and Burnley take a gamble by sacking Sean Dyche and appointing a deceased pop star in his place https://linktr.ee/44touque Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @44touque and subsc...

Liverpool's defence wasn't the only thing facing issues this week, turns out our audio was also overawed by the occasion of a top of the table clash between the Reds and Man City! Elsewhere, Spurs take control of the top 4 race, while Arsenal and Man United falter, as Chelsea hit Southampton for six Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @44touque and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts https://l...

The World Cup draw is finally here! We break down Canada's opponents, and start the countdown to kickoff this November! Before that, there's the small matter of Brentford demolishing Chelsea, Man United stumbling again, while Liverpool and Man City set the stage for a potential title decider next weekend Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @44touque and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts http...

Canada have sealed qualification for the 2022 World Cup! The boys drink in the moment, and pay tribute to a historic campaign from John Herdman's boys! Elsewhere, European Champions Italy go crashing out, and the last few World Cup slots are up for grabs! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @44touque and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts https://linktr.ee/44touque

A slow weekend has the boys uncovering some of Toni's secrets, while Leeds secure a massive win in the scramble to avoid the drop, and the top 4 race might come down to a North London derby, as Spurs and Arsenal both pick up impressive wins. Meanwhile, the FA Cup is narrowed down to the final four, as the minnows are put in their place. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @44touque https://linktr.e...

Cristiano Ronaldo rolls back the years to beat Spurs, Arsenal solidify their place in the top 4, and Chelsea survive a scare against Newcastle! Elsewhere, Liverpool keep pace at the top, and there's big wins for Leeds and Watford at the bottom, as the title and relegation scraps enter the final ten weeks of the season. We then look back on PSG's miserable Champions League exit, and wonder where al...

Man City's commanding derby day win has Uzair in a tailspin, while Tommy and Toni can't wait to get stuck in, as Chelsea and Arsenal pick up wins. Elsewhere, Liverpool keep pace at the top, but Norwich and Leeds suffer damaging losses in the race to avoid relegation. We then take a look at the ongoing situation at Chelsea, where Roman Abramovich has decided to sell the club after 19 years in charg...

The boys raise their Carabao-filled glasses to Liverpool's League Cup final win, as poor Kepa has another final to forget. There was also Premier League action to go over, as Man United stumbled again, Spurs pick up a win, and we say goodbye to Marcelo Bielsa. We then take stock of the football world's response to the Russian invasion in Ukraine, and the anticipated fallout in terms of future comp...

Spurs have blown the title race back open after a massive win against City, allowing Liverpool to sneak back into the picture. Elsewhere, wins for Chelsea, Arsenal and Man United have the boys in a good mood, while the relegation candidates pick up some big results. Finally, we take a look at the top U-21 talents across Europe https://linktr.ee/44touque

Just like poor Harry Maguire, we're skidding off into another week of disastrous results for Man United, and getting stuck into a Top 4 race that no one seems to want to win. Meanwhile, City and Liverpool continue to trade wins at the top of the table, while there's a sinking feeling for the teams getting cut adrift at the bottom. We also look forward to the Champions League Round of 16, and break...

With Tommy out of commission, we've brought in two new guests! Ahmed Elharram and Guy Tenkouano come in to cover the Sadio Mané redemption arc in the AFCON final, before taking on an upset-filled FA Cup 4th round, including a deep dive into the disastrous Man United performance against Middlesbrough! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @44touque https://linktr.ee/44touque

Content Warning: Sexual assault and domestic abuse. Please skip from 42:06 to 49:30 to avoid listening to the discussion around the Greenwood case. Canada are on the verge of qualifying for their first World Cup in 36 years, and we get swept up in the excitement of a commanding win against the US on home soil! Elsewhere, the AFCON is down to the final four, and there are transfers galore to discus...

Another week of Premier League action, as Chelsea topple Spurs, Man United snatch a late winner against West Ham, while Man City slip up. Elsewhere, the relegation candidates show some fight, with Burnley, Newcastle, and Norwich all picking up points in the race to avoid the drop. We then drop down to the Championship to take a look at the harrowing situation facing Derby County Follow on on Insta...

Toni's got us hot under the collar, as we chat about Man City taking a huge step towards the title, Man United continuing to stutter, Leeds winning a barnburner against West Ham, and therapy dogs, before catching up on the latest AFCON news, and breaking down our top ten African players of all time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @44Touque, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts

It's FA Cup weekend, and the boys (well, maybe not Toni) embrace the spirit of football's oldest tournament, as Arsenal and Newcastle suffer exits against lower league opposition, before taking a gander across Europe to see how Serie A and La Liga are faring. The January transfer window opening also gives us a chance to draw up some shopping lists for the biggest teams in the Premier League, and c...

Tommy's got the flu, Toni's got the post-vacation blues, and Uzair can't keep track of all the Thomases flying around, but the boys are here for the first gameweek of 2022! Big Rom stirs up controversy before a barnburner between Chelsea and Liverpool, while Arsenal go toe-to-toe with Man City in a game marred by refereeing controversies. Later, we take a look at the effect the AFCON will have on...

The boys come together for the first of their "Tales From Tindall" series, where we focus on those involved in football at an amateur and grassroots level. We speak with our friend Mike Smith, the commissioner of Noon Hour Soccer, and a man who has been involved in the Kingston, ON football community since the seventies, about how a scrimmage between grad-league students grew into a staple of the...

There may have been a spate of games called off this week, but there was no shortage of talking points as Chelsea and Liverpool both lost ground on Manchester City in the title race. Elsewhere, we discuss Leeds' struggles, Marcelo Bielsa's philosophy, and whether it's hindering or helping their fight against relegation. Finally, we round things off with a look at the top ten managers in the Premie...

As the holiday season approaches, the refs in the Premier League were in a giving mood, doling out penalties to anyone who asked for one! We try and make sense of the proceedings as the top three sneak to narrow wins, Man United and Arsenal pick up full points as well, and Toni risks the wrath of referees around the world! We then turn our attention to the alarming spread of COVID through the Prem...

Fred's found his Brazilian passport down the back of his drawer, and the boys are ready to take flight with him! Man United took on Palace in Ralf Rangnick's first game in charge, while City and Liverpool took advantage of Edouard Mendy's nightmare performance for Chelsea against West Ham. Elsewhere, there was controversy over obscure goalkeeping rules at Villa Park, and Newcastle finally got thei...

It's a snow day in the Premier League, and the boys are there to help shovel through the games! Sancho-watch comes back to bite Tommy, while Liverpool and City take advantage. Elsewhere, Arsenal see off Newcastle, and Leicester brave a blizzard to beat Watford. After that, we turn our gaze to the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, including a tasty potential playoff game between Italy and Portugal! Follow...

Poor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was finally put out of his misery this weekend, and the boys pick through the debris of his time in charge, ending with the stunning collapse against Watford. Before that, Arsenal's hammering at the hands of Liverpool, Chelsea's stroll against Leicester, City's cakewalk against Everton, and a deluge of goals around the league are all on the agenda from an action-packed we...