The Cheese Room Podcast (Tottenham Hotspur)

PLOT: Yes, that's a Lord of the rings reference... The Podders review a fine defensive performance against top 4 rivals Man City!  They discuss the decisive goals and have a slightly heated debate about whether we enjoy winning 'ugly', and at what point playing defensive football becomes a tactical masterclass.  They also look to the Europa league game against Ludogorets and what possible rotation...

PLOT: The podders look ahead to Saturday's mouthwatering clash against Pep Guardiola's Man City. They look at their new signings Ferran Torres and Ruben Dias, possible tactics Mourinho will play to counter their array of attacking talents and whether the international break will benefit either side going into the game. They also ask if recent Premier League POTM Sonny will be buoyed by his recent...

PLOT: The pseudo quiz is back by unpopular demand!!  Our resident quizmaster general Seb sets some topical questions for the Podders to answer including;  If we could watch Spurs live once this season, which game would it be and how pissed would we get?  If you could buy a player but only by selling a player, who would they be? and what has been your moment of the season so far?  The Podders are a...

PLOT: As the world remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice in WWI, we look back on the life and legacy of WWI hero Walter Tull, Spurs first black player and the first black British officer to lead men into battle. We are joined by Walters biographer Phil Vasili and actor, broadcaster and research fellow Nick Bailey who presented the BBC4 documentary Walter Tull: Forgotten Hero as we learn...

PLOT: The Podders review a difficult but vital win against West Brom in the Premier League.  They discuss all the main talking points from a game, including Jose's changes and how they impacted the game.  They also look forward to the tricky run of games after the International breaks and whether winning ugly bodes well for the rest of the season. CAST: Franco hosts and is joined by The Harlow Glo...

PLOT: The podders look back on the comfortable 3-1 victory away at Ludogorets in the Europa League. There is plentiful praise for King Harry as he scored his 200th goal on his 300th appearance for the club. They also discuss Son's new bumper contract offer and look ahead to the weekends Premier League game against struggling West Brom at The Hawthorns. CREW: Brendan (Brazil) hosts and is joined by...

PLOT: The Podders review the 2-1 win against Brighton in the premier league.  A game filled with controversy, although this time it wasn't down to stupid VAR decisions or dubious handballs but because of the man with the whistle.  They discuss all the main talking points from the game and have a brief look at our upcoming opponents in the Europa league.  Apparently Razgrad don't do good Italian fo...

PLOT: The podders look back on the disappointing 1-0 defeat away to Royal Antwerp in the Europa League. They look at where it went wrong, was it the players complacency and individual errors, was it the system Jose implemented, 4 half time subs.....or was it simply that Antwerp played a blinder? They then look ahead to Sunday's league match up against Brighton, whether their wing back system will...

PLOT: The podders look back on the hard fought 1-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor. They discuss whether Mourinho got his tactics and personnel right on the night, highlight key individual performances and revel in yet again another Kane and Son special, just don't mention "the T word" yet!!!! They also look at where Dele fits into the current system having once again been excluded from the matc...

PLOT:  The podders look back on the routine 3-0 Europa League home win against Austrian side LASK, which saw Brazilian striker Carlos Vinicius make his explosive debut with a hand in all 3 goals. They also look ahead to Monday nights Premier League fixture aganist Sean Dyche's struggling Burnley and discuss whether their set piece prowess could cause our shaky defence problems. In Part 2 Franco sp...

PLOT: Back to reality for Spurs fans who dared to dream that our form could continue and the return of Bale would be capped off with a 3-0 victory.  It was all going to well until the 82nd minute!  The Podders discuss the goals, subs, and tactics and try and look at the positives from such a frustrating game.  They also look ahead to the Europa league game against LASK, with HG giving the lowdown...

PLOT: The podders look ahead to this weekends vital London derby against in form West Ham in what we all expect will be Gareth Bale's 2nd debut for the club. They look at a Hammers side revitalised since Moyes went into COVID-19 quarantine and discuss the reasons for the Hammers upturn in form. There is also the mouthwatering prospect of seeing Bale, Son and Kane line up together for the first tim...

PLOT: Spurs legend Gary Stevens joins Paul and Vlad as they look at our successful transfer window and the impact our new arrivals have already had on the team in the opening games of the new season. Gary provides some expert analysis on Project Big Picture, what he feels the season has in store for Spurs and how Gareth Bale's presence will lift the dressing room. CREW: Paul (Oz Spurs) hosts and i...

PLOT: What a game, what a result, what a week it has been!  The Podders relive the fantastic 6-1 victory against Utd and discuss the main talking points.  Special attention for Kane, Hojbjerg and Ndombele.  They also discuss what further squad movements there could be in the final 24 hours of the transfer window. CREW: Franco hosts and is joined by the Harlow Globetrotter, Seb Short and Glen Whall...

PLOT: Exactly a year to the day from that humbling 7-2 defeat at home to eventual European Champions Bayern Munich, the podders review the emphatic 7-2 victory over Maccabi Haifa that secures our place in the Europa League group stage. They also discuss the change in mentality that saw the team overcome Chelsea in the Carabao Cup, we get a referees view on the new handball rule and look ahead to S...

PLOT: The Podders discuss the best performance of the season so far against Newcastle in the Premier league.  They discuss several individual performances including Son, Bergwijn and the ever impressive Kane.  They also talk about the absence of Dele and whether Jose made the right call.  Of course the main talking point of the ridiculous last minute penalty is given the once over too. CREW: Franc...

PLOT: The podders review the 3-1 Europa League win over Shkendija, finding the positives (and negatives) as we progress to the final qualifying round. They discuss a full 90 minutes for Tanguy, Dele's performance and a competitive Spurs debut for Joe Hart. They also look ahead to the weekend clash with Newcastle, likely line ups, key battles and predictions, and which players are likely to arrive...

PLOT: The Podders discuss the emphatic 5-2 victory against Southampton at St Marys.  They talk about the clinical nature of our goals and whether this is a positive thing or not.  They look at the decision to play Ndombele in one half and Lo Celso in the second and their contributions to the win.  They also discuss Dele, his omission from the match squad and whether he could be on his way out.  Th...

PLOT: The podders look back on events in Bulgaria, look ahead to Sundays match at St Marys, and of course, savour the arrival of the two most exicing signings  of the new Premier League season, Gareth Bale and Sergio Reguilon. CREW: Brendan (Brazil) hosts and is joined by Caller (UK) and Vlad (Siberia).PRODUCTION: Produced by Brendan, Recorded and Edited by Brendan, Cover by Luke HArper (Oz Spurs)...

PLOT: The supporters trust are back on the Pod to discuss recent events and have a chat about the final episodes of the 'All or nothing' documentary.  Topics include; their role and remit, their efforts in getting all games televised for the fans and the complexity involved, football behind closed doors, Levy, ENIC and online 'fan interaction'.CREW: Franco hosts and is joined by Brendan in Brazil...

PLOT:  After a short pre-season the football is back!  All the hope and optimism that a new season brings was swiftly dashed as Spurs lost 1-0 to Everton at home.  The Podders discuss underwhelming debuts from Doherty and Hojbjerg, strange substitutions and a continual lack of all the things that Jose asks for at half time on the All or nothing documentary. CREW: Franco hosts and is joined by The...

PLOT: In the first pod of the 2020/21 season, the podders look ahead to Sunday's home clash with Everton as Jose goes head to head with his old foe, Carlo Ancelotti. They discuss if we will see starts for either teams new signings, likely line ups, key battles and score predictions. They also look at the latest transfer rumours and their preferences for that much needed second striker....and of co...

PLOT: Franco and Brendan are delighted to be joined by friend of the Cheese Room Podcast Charlie Edinburgh to discuss episodes 4-6 of the Amazon All or Nothing documentary. They look at episode 4 and the emergence of young star Japhet Tanganga, discuss the January transfer window scences in episode 5, the drama of the Danny Rose exchange with Jose, Lamela's 30 minutes of training in episode 6 and...

PLOT: The Podders discuss the first 3 episodes of the fascinating All Or Nothing documentary. They look at the first awkward segment with the interactions between Poch and Levy, the arrival of Jose and the subsequent reaction from the players both in the canteen, changing room and on the pitch. From Dele bullying KWP, to Sons red card tears, this is a pod not to be missed! CREW: Brendan (Brazil) h...

PLOT: The Podders discuss the recent friendlies and run through the youth talent on show and their prospects at first time football.  Cirkin, CCV, Clarke, Gedson and Sessegnon are all featured.  The new signings, Hojbjerg, Hart and Doherty are all reviewed.  Finally, gaps in the squad are analysed and potential further transfers suggested. CREW: Franco (London) hosts and is joined by the odd coupl...