The Fighting Cock (Tottenham Hotspur Podcast)

With the main podcast running way over, we finally get around to your Reddit questions. We chat Harry Kane's future, whether Cristian Romero should be sold, De Zerbi's pulling power in the transfer market, Kinski's redemption arc, Morgan Rogers purely for the meltdown, England's World Cup heroics and why Tottenham suddenly feel like a club moving in a completely different direction. Learn more abo...

Get 15% off your eSIM today—download the Saily app or visit ⁠saily.com/thefightingcock⁠ and use code THEFIGHTINGCOCK at checkout. The artwork for this episode is produced by the incredible thefrederikkejensen. 45 minutes of transfer madness before we answer a single question. We discuss whether Tottenham have fundamentally changed under the Lewis family, the arrivals of Tonali and Fernandes, why t...

Tottenham are spending big and the rest of football can't seem to cope. Flav and Ricky react to the arrivals of Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, discuss why rival fans are so rattled by Spurs' ambition, and explain why this transfer window feels completely different to anything we've experienced before. They also debate whether we've really overpaid, what the ownership change has already meant for the...

Get 15% off your eSIM today—download the Saily app or visit ⁠saily.com/thefightingcock⁠ and use code THEFIGHTINGCOCK at checkout. We discuss the latest around Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, whether Spurs can genuinely land both players, and why fans should be careful not to get swept away by every rumour that appears online. We also look at Antonín Kinsky's remarkable turnaround, Luka Vuškovi...

On this episode of The Lab, Flav is joined by football finance enthusiast Ben White to answer your questions on Tottenham Hotspur’s finances. We dig into the new Squad Cost Ratio rules, what happens as PSR fades out, whether Spurs really can spend 115% of revenue, and why that so-called “loophole” is not quite what it seems. There’s also discussion on the Lewis family’s cash injections, Daniel Lev...

Get 15% off your eSIM today—download the Saily app or visit ⁠saily.com/thefightingcock⁠ and use code THEFIGHTINGCOCK at checkout. We answer your questions as the summer transfer window goes into overdrive. We chat about Mateus Fernandes, Sandro Tonali, Savinho and what Tottenham's aggressive approach says about the club's ambitions. We also debate whether Lucas Bergvall should stay or go, discuss...

Get 15% off your eSIM today—download the Saily app or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠saily.com/thefightingcock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code THEFIGHTINGCOCK at checkout. We’re back after an unexpected week off and there’s plenty to get stuck into. We discuss Tottenham’s relentless transfer activity, why Roberto De Zerbi appears to be getting exactly what he wants, and whether the club is finally behaving like one of the...

An honest conversation with former football agent Jim Erwood about what the game is actually like behind the scenes. We talk about whether footballers truly love their clubs, what players say to agents during a relegation battle, why loyalty in football barely exists anymore, and how modern players are pushed to think about themselves first. Jim shares incredible stories from his time as an agent,...

Get 15% off your eSIM today—download the Saily app or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠saily.com/thefightingcock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code THEFIGHTINGCOCK at checkout. We jumped on for an impromptu pod after reports emerged that Brighton want Luka Vuskovic. We discuss why the move might make sense for everyone involved, whether De Zerbi is prioritising ready-made players over prospects, and what it says about the way Tot...

Get 15% off your eSIM today—download the Saily app or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠saily.com/thefightingcock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code THEFIGHTINGCOCK at checkout. This week we answer your questions on everything from Pedro Porro's future and the arrival of Andy Robertson and Senesi, to whether Spurs are finally correcting the mistakes made during the previous regime. We look back on the Thomas Frank era one year on, d...

Get 15% off your eSIM today—download the Saily app or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠saily.com/thefightingcock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code THEFIGHTINGCOCK at checkout. This week we dive into Tottenham's increasingly ambitious summer plans. We discuss the latest links to Jan Paul van Hecke, Savinho and other potential signings, what Dougie Freedman's arrival could mean behind the scenes, and whether Roberto De Zerbi is beginn...

This week we’re joined by senior news reporter for The Athletic, Matt Slater, to unpack one of the most dramatic periods in Tottenham Hotspur’s history. We discuss Daniel Levy’s departure, the power structures that shaped Spurs for decades, the role of the Lewis family, takeover speculation, the Gibb River review, and whether Tottenham are genuinely for sale. We also explore the realities of moder...

Get 15% off your eSIM today—download the Saily app or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠saily.com/thefightingcock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code THEFIGHTINGCOCK at checkout. We discuss the potential arrivals of Andrew Robertson and Marcos Senesi, what they could bring to the squad, and whether the club's recent statements from Peter Charrington and the Lewis family signal genuine change or simply better PR. We also get into the unce...

We’re joined by Anatole Pang to dig into what’s really happening behind the scenes at Tottenham Hotspur following the departure of Daniel Levy and the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi. We talk about the club’s restructure, the role of the Lewis family, the significance of the Gibb River review, and whether Spurs have abandoned the modern football model to build around one coach. We also discuss Peter C...

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We try to hold it together ahead of Tottenham’s final game of the season… There’s anger over Romero leaving for Argentina before the biggest game in years, debates over whether footballers genuinely care about the clubs they play for, and the creeping fear that Spurs are fully capable of turning the one relegation scenario available into reality. We also get into De Zerbi’s press conference commen...

Following another damaging defeat at Chelsea, we reflect on the wider psychological toll of supporting Tottenham Hotspur during one of the Club’s most turbulent seasons. We explore the long-term direction of Spurs under the current ownership, the impact of years of inconsistent football decisions, and whether Roberto De Zerbi can restore belief and stability ahead of next season. We talk VAR contr...

Get 15% off your eSIM today—download the Saily app or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠saily.com/thefightingcock⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code THEFIGHTINGCOCK at checkout. We talk Chelsea away, West Ham’s collapse, why we believe that De Zerbi might actually be the man to rebuild Tottenham, and why this season can never happen again. Plus VAR conspiracies, sleepless nights, airline fear, Californian wine and Sean Kray defending the...

We’re joined by NBA legend and lifelong Spurs fan Steve Nash for a proper wide-ranging chat about Tottenham, culture, leadership, Daniel Levy, player standards, injuries, the pitch conspiracy, Harry Kane, Glenn Hoddle, Ajax away and what it actually takes to compete at the very top. An unbelievable conversation with someone who really, really gets it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

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We’re joined by coach to Premier League footballers, Harry Brooks, to break down what Roberto De Zerbi has already changed at Spurs, from the shift in mentality and confidence to the tactical details behind the win at Aston Villa. We talk about buy-in, accountability, composed aggression, pressing traps, risk, control, and why this version of Tottenham suddenly looks calmer, braver and far more co...

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We assess the wider issues behind Tottenham’s season, including concerns around the medical department, recurring injuries, player trust, refereeing decisions and the club’s wider operational standards. The discussion also covers potential departures, relegation implications, executive accountability, ownership, recruitment failures and whether the problems at Spurs are structural rather than circ...

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/thefightingcock Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! We’re back for a Q&A and it goes exactly where you’d expect and nowhere you’d predict. From old-school VHS trauma to full-blown relegation anxiety, we try to make sense of Spurs right now and probably fail in the process. There’s talk of De Zerbi, whether anyone at the club is actu...