Tifo Football Podcast

FIFA has cut over $100 million from its operating budget for this summer’s World Cup in North America, with multiple departments at the organization’s U.S. headquarters in Miami asked to make “efficiencies”. On today’s episode, Joe and Jon perform ‘Ring for Analysis’ while reading through this story written by Adam Crafton: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7103618/2026/03/10/fifa-world-cup-budget-cut/?source=emp_shared_article Join the discord! https://discord.gg/CGVn8crYYa

A truly nightmarish night for Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League, the confusing and contrasting home and away records of some Premier League sides, a tough run for Manchester City, Newcastle United’s draw against Barcelona plus lean times for Leicester City were all discussed on the Tifo football podcast. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Kaya Kaynak & Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord server - https://discord.gg/rJhFJSFnJn Eddie Keogh / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages

After a non-Premier League weekend, inspired by a Discord question we speculate what would happen if every single Premier League manager became a free agent in the summer. Would clubs stick or twist with their current coach? We play The Rondo, it’s another bad week for JJ…We discuss if the notion of The Big 6 clubs is done and dusted if Tottenham Hotspur are relegated.We then speak about how the current war in the Middle East may impact the men’s World Cup and is impacting the Women’s Asia Cup currently.  This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Reuben Pinder, JJ Bull & Colin Millar and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord Server - https://discord.gg/6nMGtSyyNM Tom Dulat / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via GettyImagesStu Forster / Staff / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages00:00 -  a dripping intro04:00 - Which PL teams would rehire their current manager if they had a clean slate?41:58 - a break42:00 - THE RONDO49:36 - a refreshed relegation opportunity for Tottenham55:10 - If Spurs go down, is the big 6 finished?1:03:05 - The impact of the war in Iran on football1:12 - Points Are Bad

Liverpool’s shock defeat to bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers, the likelihood of Tottenham Hotspur winning a game again plus the prospect of Wrexham achieving back to back to back to back promotions all the way to the Premier League were all discussed on the Tifo football podcast. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features JJ Bull, Reuben Pinder & Jack Pitt-Brooke and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord server - https://discord.gg/qKkNm2fb Justin Setterfield / Staff / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages-225472585100:00 - an intro for Poppy 04:26 - Wolves beat Liverpool!09:40 - Where is the joy?19:40 - Stalling England's love train. 22:10 - The role Wolves will play in the relegation battle25:46 - Liverpool's forward line & candid Arne Slot31:52 - A break31:55 - THE RONDO37:08 - When will Tottenham win again? And birds of prey48:23 - Who is to blame?52:55 - The rise and rise and rise and rise(?) of Wrexham58:28 - How should we feel about Wrexham being promoted?

Arsenal’s narrow 2-1 win over Chelsea, the current state of affairs with regards to set pieces in the Premier League, the bracket for the knockout stages of the Champions League and Tottenham Hotspur tumbling closer to the Premier League abyss were all discussed in the latest Tifo football podcast.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Seb Stafford-Bloor & Liam Twomey and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord Server - https://discord.gg/UnmbkFJP Mike Hewitt / Staff / Getty Images Europe via GettyImages-181350751800:00 -  A rogue intro02:40 - Arsenal set pieces subdue Chelsea10:20 - Chelsea’s disciplinary issues15:30 - Reece James: fitness & leadership 17:50 - Changing Chelsea set piece schemes19:20 - Set pieces need to stop!32:40 - Set peacocks33:55 - Can set pieces be beautiful?38:34 - THE RONDO44:14 - A break before A MUTINY44:16 - Seb wants to talk about video games48:10 - Jon wants to talk about Arsenal’s nerves53:16 - The Champions League last 16 bracket59:50 - Are we SURE Spurs won’t get relegated?1:05:45 - Points Are Bad

The positive momentum of both Manchester United & Manchester City, the shock exit of Internazionale from the Champions League at the hands or Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt and the improving form of Arsenal striker Viktor Gyökeres were all discussed on the Tifo football podcast. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, Thom Harris & Colin Millar and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord server - https://discord.gg/az6JGAGqPAUL ELLIS / Contributor / AFP via Getty Images00:00 - A scented intro04:35 - Man Utd momentum?09:24 - Benjamin Šeško starting?18:35 - Senne Lammens & shower gel24:17 - Champions League check in, Inter knocked out by brilliant Bodo Glimt!32:08 - A break32:10 - THE RONDO37:28 - Man City momentum 50:50 - Good Gyökeres57:00 - Colin's warm thoughts

Roberto De Zerbi’s 18-months at Marseille featured real highs but also moments of severe turbulence, disputes with players and wildly inconsistent results. On today's episode, Jon Mackenzie and Joe Devine 'Ring For Analysis' while reading through Tom Burrow's long-read on the situation, originally published on The Athletic. Read the piece yourself: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7044950/2026/02/14/roberto-de-zerbi-marseille-reign-inside-story/

An incident of alleged racist abuse towards Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior by Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni, Real Madrid’s improved form on the pitch, a bit of a blip for Barcelona and an unexpected situation for Darwin Nunez at Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League were all discussed on the Tifo football podcast. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie, Kaya Kaynak & Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero and is produced by Steve Hankey.Join the Tifo Discord Server - https://discord.gg/VUW7CRzJAngel Martinez / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images00:00 - hola!03:05 - allegations of racism during Benfica vs Real Madrid match12:44 - Real Madrid’s recent results on the pitch23:35 - Squad refreshment for Real Madrid?31:28 - A break31:20 - Kaya’s screensaver & Joe’s delivery habits34:00 - Curling! And the hog line36:15 - Tifo’s Ring For Analysis39:43 - A Barcelona blip50:40 - Barcelona’s fascinating election54:36 - Darwin Nunez’s Saudi situation59:28 - Does moving to the Saudi league work out for players?1:02:37 - Tifo Discord plug! More about pets…