Week In The Tackle

Week In The Tackle

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Get an opinionated take on the weekend in global football with Premier League commentator Tom Rennie and former MLS star Brian Dunseth. Sorry Tim. Subscribe to our YouTube page at youtube.com/ @weekinthetackle! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @weekinthetackle! Follow Tom Rennie on Twitter at @thomasjrennie and on Instagram at @thomasjrennie_soccer. Follow Brian Dunseth on Instagram @briandunseth. Follow Tim Horsey on Twitter at @timhorsey and on Instagram at @thorsey17.

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Latest episode

Jul 2, 2026

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Episodes

USA & England Through! 02.07.2026

Tom breaks down the USA’s win over Bosnia & Herzegovina, if Flo Balogun deserved to be sent off, Harry Kane’s heroics for England, the fact that the Three Lions need to win the tournament for their star striker, and… falling asleep during Belgium-Senegal. Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips...

We're Writing Off The Germans! 30.06.2026

Tom breaks down Germany's stunning loss to Paraguay, laments the terrible penalties we saw in Monday's action, eats crow about thinking Germany & the Netherlands would go through, breaks down the horrendous England squad and, of course, talks about hydration breaks. Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episode...

So It's Not Coming Home? 24.06.2026

Tom is back to moan about England's disappointing draw with Ghana and the astronomical World Cup ticket prices. Then, he breaks down Messi's record breaking performance, Ronaldo getting back into goal scoring form and more! Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie...

Tom thinks It’s Coming Home (Maybe)... but should Cristiano Ronaldo have stayed home? 18.06.2026

Tom is excited about England for the first time in 30 years. Cristiano Ronaldo is slowing Portugal down. Will the Three Lions finally win their second World Cup? Will Roberto Martinez make the big call? It’s all that and more on Week in the Tackle! Sorry Tim.  Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of th...

Cabo Verde Hold Spain, USMNT Dominate Paraguay & Hydration Breaks! 16.06.2026

Tom Rennie takes you around all of the major World Cup highlights, from Cape Verde’s draw (win?) with Spain, the U.S. Men’s National Team’s dominant performance against Paraguay, hydration breaks and more! Sorry Tim.  Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie on ⁠Twitter⁠ and...

Our World Cup Picks & USMNT Outlook 09.06.2026

The guys recap Dunny’s time in Chicago as the U.S. squared off with Germany in their World Cup send off match. Then, we discuss tournament favorites, dark horses, if this could be the final ride for Ronaldo/Messi & more! Sorry Tim.  Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie on...

World Cup Preview & PSG Win the Champions League 02.06.2026

Tom & Dunny get you ready for the World Cup, breaking down the historic moment for the U.S. Men’s National Team, the biggest things we’re watching out for, our favorites to win it, what the dominant style will be in the tournament and more. Plus, thoughts on PSG beating Arsenal in the Champions League final. Sorry Tim.  Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe...

Arsenal Win the Premier League Title 20.05.2026

Tom & Dunny reconvene for a special midweek episode to celebrate Arsenal's title win. From Mikel Arteta recognizing the moment, to the imperious defense, to Arsenal fans taking it out on everyone else, we cover it all on Week in the Tackle! Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! F...

Pep Guardiola Leaving Manchester City? Plus, Xabi Alonso to Chelsea, Heartbreak in Scotland & more! 19.05.2026

Tom & Dunny discuss a forgettable FA Cup Final, Pep Guardiola saying goodbye to Manchester City, Xabi Alonso walking in the door at Chelsea, another controversial handball decision in the Premier League, Tom’s frustrations with Nuno, Celtic winning the Scottish title, Lamine Yamal’s concerning injuries & more! Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe...

VAR Has Failed 12.05.2026

An inexcusable VAR decision in West Ham-Arsenal. Is it time to scrap it? Arsenal now have a clear path towards the Premier League title. Tottenham drop more points to keep the relegation race alive. Will Xabi Alonso be the next manager of Chelsea? Jose Mourinho is heading back to Real Madrid!? And what in the world is going on with James Rodriguez in Minnesota? Tom Rennie & Brian Dunseth discuss a...

The Title Race Bottle Job & Time to Bin VAR? 05.05.2026

Arsenal finally show the style we’ve all been crying out for while Manchester City slip in the title race. Tom is fuming over the West Ham game. Is it time to get rid of VAR? Did Aston Villa throw the game against Tottenham? Roberto de Zerbi saved Spurs while Nuno has doomed West Ham. Has Michael Carrick done enough to earn the Manchester United job? Inter Miami’s Nu Stadium might be cursed. And S...

This FA Cup Final Could Be An Email 28.04.2026

Tottenham get their first win of 2026 but stay in the relegation zone thanks to West Ham. Did West Ham get away with some dodgy refereeing against Everton? Do Manchester City really care about the FA Cup Final or are they just circumventing the rules? Chelsea players all the sudden decide to play once Rosenior was shown the door. Is anyone excited about an FA Cup Final featuring Chelsea & Manchest...

BONUS → Goodbye LinkedIn Liam 23.04.2026

Tom Rennie pops in for a bonus episode to discuss Liam Rosenior’s sacking, how Rosenior doomed himself, how much blame Chelsea should take, where the club and Rosenior go from here and more. Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Fol...

Manchester City Take Charge, Tottenham Devastated by Brighton & Chelsea’s Downward Spiral 21.04.2026

Tom & Dunny recap Manchester City’s crucial win over Arsenal, why the Gunners are crumbling again, Rayan Cherki’s fairytale moment, Donnarumma’s issues playing the ball out of the back, the Haaland v. Gabriel battle, Doku & O’Reilly’s fantastic performances, Tottenham dropping more points in the relegation race, Chelsea fans being fed up with BlueCo, where Andoni Iraola should go after leaving Bou...

Arsenal Crumbling & the Rise of Rayan Cherki 14.04.2026

Tom and Dunny discuss Arsenal’s woeful performance against Bournemouth, the reasons Arsenal are starting to crumble, who the favorite should be to win the Premier League title, Rayan Cherki being the man to replace Kevin De Bruyne at Manchester City, the lack of superstars in the Premier League this season, Tottenham continuing to plummet, which teams we think will go down and more. Plus, are clip...

Arsenal Crumbling, Liverpool in Peril & How Old is Too Old to Wear a Jersey? 07.04.2026

Tom & Dunny discuss Southampton’s win over Arsenal in the FA Cup, if the Gunners’ season is about to fizzle out, the issue with Arsenal’s culture, Liverpool “giving up” against Manchester City, the Reds’ horrendous summer transfer business, if the club should move on from Virgil van Dijk, Inter Miami’s new stadium, Patrick Agyemang’s heartbreaking injury and what it means for the USMNT at the Worl...

Are the USMNT ready for Prime Time? 02.04.2026

Dunny is back from covering the USA's March friendlies... where they lost to Belgium & Portugal. Rennie wants to know, are they ready for the World Cup? Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Brian Dunseth on ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Tim Hors...

Manchester City Take Down Arsenal, Tottenham’s Idiocy & Jorginho v. Chappell Roan 24.03.2026

Tom & Dunny are back together to discuss Manchester City’s Carabao Cup title, Arsenal’s lack of a Plan B, Rayan Cherki’s brilliant Dunsethery, Tottenham continuing to crumble, the insane decision to build the Forest game up as an “all or nothing” match, the pressure building on Liam Rosenior at Chelsea and the crazy feud brewing between Jorginho and Chappell Roan. Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tac...

BONUS → No Ban for Rodri & Dunny’s Best Pranks 11.03.2026

Tom & Dunny discuss Rodri’s fine, but not ban, after accusing referee Rob Jones of not being “neutral” and break down why they think the punishment should have been more severe before diving into the insane punch-up in Brazil and the pranks that Dunny pulled as a player. Missed our full episode? Listen to it right now on your favorite podcast platform or watch it on YouTube. Sorry Tim. Follow Week...

Lionel Messi’s Globetrotters Tour & Are Tottenham Going Down? 10.03.2026

Tom & Dunny discuss Fulham crashing out of the FA Cup against Southampton, why some teams are still not taking the competition seriously, Lionel Messi’s Globetrotters Tour, the different fan perspectives in the US & UK, the tumultuous situation at Tottenham, Harry Redknapp possibly coming back to save Spurs, Postecoglou becoming the new Big Sam & more! Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twit...

The Great Arsenal Debate 03.03.2026

Tom and Dunny debate whether Arsenal are wasting their talent or not getting enough credit for their style of play before discussing Arsene Wenger’s new insane offside rule, the mess at Tottenham that could see the club get relegated, Bruno Fernandes wasting his peak at Manchester United, why the Red Devils should keep Michael Carrick on as manager & more! Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠...

BONUS → MLS Opening Weekend Headlines 25.02.2026

It’s a special midweek edition of the show to recap the headlines from the opening weekend in MLS, including LAFC’s thumping of Inter Miami, Lionel Messi’s post match criticism of the referee, Michael Bradley’s impressive start with Red Bull New York, Josh Sargent moving to Toronto FC, San Diego’s statement win over Montreal, Dunny’s biggest standouts from the weekend & more. Sorry Tim. Follow Wee...

Could Tottenham Actually Get Relegated? 24.02.2026

The guys are back to discuss all the biggest Premier League headlines, including Arsenal’s beat down of Tottenham, why in the world Tottenham hired Igor Tudor, the fact that Spurs could actually be relegated, Gabriel going full Dunseth, Eze making himself an Arsenal legend with his performances in the North London Derby alone, Oliver Glasner’s behavior getting weirder, how close Vitor Pereira is t...

Igor Tudor Takes Over at Tottenham & How to Fix VAR 17.02.2026

Dunny & Nigel (yes, Nigel) are back to recap the FA Cup weekend, some massive refereeing errors in the Aston Villa-Newcastle game, how to clean up VAR, Igor Tudor’s fascinating appointment at Tottenham, James Trafford’s catastrophic mistake to join Manchester City & more! Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full e...

BONUS: Thomas Frank & Sean Dyche SACKED! 12.02.2026

We’re back to talk about the sack frenzy! Why did Thomas Frank & Sean Dyche get shown the door? And what’s next for Tottenham & Nottingham Forest? We break down every aspect on this bonus episode of Week in the Tackle! Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie on ⁠T...

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