OhSoSpurs Podcast

Can De Zerbi Take Spurs Back Into The Top 4? | The Originals 01.06.2026 38min

Arsenal won the league. So why does it feel like nobody noticed? Jim, Stu, Johnny and DJ on the strangest title win in years, the set-piece arms race, the Football Boardroom takeaways, and your questions from the members chat. Plus — the OhSoSpurs Predictor is now live. Lock in your pre-season predictions: ohsospurs.com/predictor.html #KeepItLilyWhite #OhSo33 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Spurs Analyst: Where The Summer Money Goes 01.06.2026 35min

Enya, professional data analyst, former pro footballer, and lifelong Spurs fan, joins Jim for the debut episode of The Analyst. We audit every position group against the Premier League, name the ones that quietly collapsed, name the ones the free transfers (Robertson, Senesi) have already fixed, and lay out what's still unsolved before the window closes: central midfield, goalkeeper, strikers, and No.10 cover. #KeepItLilyWhite #OhSo33 #SpursPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Originals: We Survived — End-of-Season Awards (Bizarre Injuries, Best Goals, Worst Takes) 27.05.2026 45min

We survived. Now we can finally laugh about it. The full Originals panel — Jim, DJ, Si, Stu and Johnny — sit down for the end-of-season awards: the most bizarre injuries (and Kulusevski's never-ending knock), the best and weirdest goals (Mickey Moore's Puskas, Solanke's scorpion), the takes that aged the worst, the moments we'll never forget, and five very different picks for player of the season. Then Stu walks us through the squad registration maths and what it forces us to do this summer — the priority signings, who has to go, and the one player who missed out on homegrown status by a single day. Plus: Andy Robertson incoming, the Perisic comparison, the Dougie Freedman question, and a Leicester reference at the end that you'll either love or have to actively try not to think about. The first episode of our new data series, The Analyst with Enya, drops on Friday. Watch the video version on YouTube, and sign up for the free weekly email at ososspurs.com/listen. #KeepItLilyWhite #OhSo33 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Business End | What Surviving Actually Buys Spurs — PSR, SCR and the Summer Budget 27.05.2026 39min

Spurs stayed up so what does it actually mean for the money? Welcome to The Auditors, the new OSoS series on the financial side of Tottenham. In this first episode, Jim is joined by Nick (Corporate Finance) and Ben (Finance Professional) for a clear-eyed look at what survival actually buys us, financially. They walk through PSR and the new Squad Cost Ratio, where Spurs' headroom sits now (around 54% versus the relegation alternative of 93%), why the headline rise in costs was largely out of the club's control, and the gap between £100m–£230m of theoretical PSR room and the actual cash in the bank. Then the wider picture: how parachute payments would have softened but not solved a relegation, why West Ham are in genuine trouble, the truth about the Macquarie loan and ENIC's £100m capital injection, and the figurehead question hanging over Vinai, Charrington and the Lewis family's separate statements. Two more episodes of The Auditors follow: modelling the actual summer budget, and how to spend it within the constraint. Watch the video version on YouTube, and sign up for the free weekly email at ososspurs.com/listen. #KeepItLilyWhite #OhSo33 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Coach's View: The Spurs Squad Audit — Who Stays, Who Goes 25.05.2026 37min

The season's over, Spurs survived the drop, and now the rebuild begins. Jim is joined by JJ a coach with an A licence for A Coach's View: a player-by-player audit of the Tottenham squad heading into the summer. It starts as "Spurs don't need to do much" and turns into something far bigger. JJ makes the case for Rodrigo Bentancur and Micky van de Ven as the spine to build around, works through the goalkeeper and centre-half questions, the Solanke and Richarlison striker dilemma, what to do with loan hero Palhinha, the young-player calls on Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray, and why the midfield is where the real overhaul has to happen. There's also considered look at the viral video claiming De Zerbi has "masked" Palhinha — and why that story is not as tidy as it sounds. #KeepItLilyWhite #OhSo33 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Originals: Spurs Stay Up — Beating Everton & the De Zerbi Reset 24.05.2026 27min

Jim is back from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, joined by DJ and Stu, to react to Spurs beating Everton and surviving the drop — the relief, the euphoria, and a season none of them will forget in a hurry. This is a reset episode, not a panic one. The panel digs into De Zerbi's points-per-game form, his press conference verdict on the squad and the famous "big broom", the goalkeeper question after Antonin Kinsky's redemption arc, Micky van de Ven going from maligned to one of the league's best, Djed Spence playing through a broken jaw, the man of the match debate, and the winger problem Spurs have to solve this summer. The full five-Originals season audit follows on Tuesday. Watch the video version on YouTube, and sign up for the free weekly email at ososspurs.com/listen. #KeepItLilyWhite #OhSo33 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spurs v Everton preview: one point from safety, De Zerbi's press conference and the Romero question | The Originals 22.05.2026 35min

One point keeps us in the Premier League. The biggest game of our season is Sunday — and our captain has chosen to be in Argentina. The Originals previews Spurs v Everton — a final-day survival game — off the back of Roberto De Zerbi's press conference. Jim is joined by Si, back in the UK, and Stu in a 42-degree Dubai. And we open with a thank you, because we've passed 10,000 subscribers. We get into what's at stake (a point at home and we're safe), what De Zerbi's "I burn, I burn" line actually means once you translate the Italian, and the team news — Solanke and Maddison available, and whether either should start. We talk through how De Zerbi sets Spurs up, why Everton having nothing to play for might not help us, David Moyes openly wanting to send us down, Djed Spence's England call-up, and the keeper question De Zerbi flatly refused to answer. Then the big one: Cristian Romero, in Argentina for his boyhood club's final rather than our survival game. We go through "I'm not stupid", the telling "until now", the Ben Davies contrast — and the bigger question of who should captain this club next, and why it probably shouldn't simply be Maddison. Plus your member questions, "I miss Captain Sonny" and whether we let Son go a year too soon, our final-day score predictions, and a loan watch on Mikey Moore's outstanding season at Rangers. The Originals is the panel show from Oh So Spurs — higher-quality, more nuanced Tottenham content from fans who've lived every minute of this season. Smarter than the angry-pundit register, but still nervous supporters at heart. If the episode was worth your time, please follow the show, leave us a rating, and share it with a Spurs fan who can't bear to look at the table. And to the Oh-So-33 crew — keep it lily-white. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Coach's View: Chelsea 2-1 Spurs broken down + the Everton survival gameplan | JJ + Jim 21.05.2026 28min

Spurs lost 2-1 at Chelsea — and A Licensed Coach JJ is calmer about it than most. This is the tactical post-mortem: how we conceded, what actually went wrong, and the gameplan to survive the final day against Everton. This episode of A Coach's View is a collaboration between Oh So Spurs and JJ's own channel, The Full Co. Jim and JJ get into the Kolo Muani right-wing debate, the first goal broken down properly — why it wasn't just the keeper, and the "circle of half mistakes" that led to Enzo's strike — the quality gap between this Chelsea side and our midfield, the Kolo Muani error that gifted the second, and an honest defence of Richarlison, the man without whom Spurs would have been relegated long ago. Then the bit that matters most: JJ's gameplan for Everton. Be the protagonists, dominate the ball, take control of our own destiny. A point on Sunday keeps Spurs up. A Coach's View is the tactical strand from Oh So Spurs — Jim Goddard with A Licensed Coach JJ, breaking down what's actually happening on the pitch. If you got something from the episode, please follow the show, leave a rating, and check out JJ's channel The Full Co. And to the Oh-So-33 crew — keep it lily-white. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea 2-1 Spurs: The VAR mess, the front-three problem, and one game to stay up | The Originals 20.05.2026 45min

Spurs lost 2-1 at Chelsea — but the numbers say we were the better side. 2.15 xG to Chelsea's 1.09, and 67% of the game's big chances. And now the whole season comes down to one game against Everton. Jim is joined on The Originals by Stu in Dubai and Si in Switzerland to pick through a frustrating night at Stamford Bridge and answer a stack of Oso 33 member questions. We get into why the data and the eye test tell completely different stories, the Enzo Fernández screamer and the Kinsky question, the front-three problem and an honest defence of Richarlison, the VAR decisions still baffling us — the Delap elbow, the Cucurella booking that makes no sense — and what fans can realistically do about officiating. Plus the most honest question of the season from Oso 33 member Howard: have Spurs ever stressed you this much, and how are you coping? A point against Everton on Sunday and we're safe. The Originals is the panel show from Oh So Spurs — higher-quality, more nuanced fan content from people who've actually been through this season. Smarter than the angry-pundit register, but still fans, with the cautious belief that comes with it. If you got something out of the episode, please follow the show, drop us a rating, and share it with a Spurs fan who needs to get through to Sunday. And to the OhSo33 crew, keep it lily-white. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spurs at Chelsea preview: 1 point from safety, De Zerbi's calm, and Chelsea's form crisis | The Originals 18.05.2026 36min

One point from safety. Eight years since we last won at Stamford Bridge. And Chelsea? Winless in seven, four straight home defeats. Could Tuesday actually be the one? I'm joined on The Originals by Stu in Dubai, Si in Switzerland and Johnny in drizzly Dublin for a Chelsea away preview that, for once in this fixture, doesn't lean on dread. We dig into the maths (one point keeps us up after West Ham's defeat), what De Zerbi said in his press conference — including his flat "no" when asked if a Spurs win would be a "miracle" — and the Italian mentality angle, comparing his approach to Conte's, Frank's and Tudor's. Plus Chelsea's form crisis (winless in seven, two goals in their last seven), the four Brighton lads in the Chelsea XI who came through De Zerbi, and Conor Gallagher returning to his old club — Si has called him for man of the match. Romero, Maddison, Tel and the keeper question all covered too. Listener questions: Linda on whether supporter culture actually changes after this season, the Jonathan / Roston debate on whether we really need a deep-lying playmaker or whether it's a unicorn position, and Danny on whether the directors have learned anything from this season's drama. The Originals is the panel show from Oh So Spurs — higher-quality, more nuanced fan content from people who've actually been through this season. Smarter than the angry-pundit register, but still fans, with the cautious belief that comes with it. If you got something out of the episode, please follow the show, drop us a rating. And to the Oh-So-33 crew — keep it lily-white. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Coach's View - What Will Spurs Plan Be vs Chelsea? 18.05.2026 21min

Summary This episode provides an in-depth preview of Tottenham's upcoming match against Chelsea, analyzing tactical approaches, psychological factors, and key player considerations. It offers valuable insights for fans and analysts aiming to understand the strategic nuances of this crucial fixture. #TottenhamPodcast #SpursPodcast #TottenhamHotspur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spurs 1-1 Leeds: reaction + Chelsea away preview (8 years at The Bridge) | The Originals 12.05.2026 52min

1-1 with Leeds at home. The fifth home game this season we've taken the lead and dropped points. And now Chelsea away on Tuesday — eight years since the last time we won a league game at the Bridge. Could this finally be the one? I'm joined on The Originals by our ray of sunshine Stu in Dubai, Si over in Switzerland, and a brilliant guest — Jason McGovern from Last Word on Spurs. We get into what actually happened against Leeds (Tel's first De Zerbi-era goal, the Richarlison miss, the overhead-kick decision that gifted Leeds their penalty), the five-game De Zerbi trajectory — 8 points from 5, xGA halved, the direction is genuinely up — and the home pattern that won't go away. Then Linda's brilliant question on the tumor of negativity pressing on the soul of this club, and why so much Spurs content goes nuclear after every result. And the big one — Chelsea away. Eight years at Stamford Bridge. Andy's question on how De Zerbi exorcises the demon. Roston's case for positivity. And whether this group, mostly recruited in the last two windows, even carries the scar tissue the previous lot did. Plus your listener questions — Maddison usage, Kolo Muani vs Spence, the penalty drought, and how on earth we're planning to celebrate when we stay up. The Originals is the panel show from Oh So Spurs — higher-quality, more nuanced fan content from people who've actually been through this season. Smarter than the angry-pundit register, but still fans, with the cautious belief that comes with it. If you got something out of the episode, please follow the show, drop us a rating, and share it with a Spurs fan who's nervously checking the table every five minutes like the rest of us. And to the Oh-So-33 crew — keep it lily-white. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Is An Emotional Rollercoaster | Spurs 1 - 1 Leeds | A Coach's View 11.05.2026 30min

This season is an emotional rollercoaster that will go down to the last game, hang in there Spurs fans. We are in this together. Spurs will battle on at The Bridge. Can we show a new Spurs under Roberto De Zerbi and take a winning mentality to Chelsea when we desperately need one? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spurs Can Cure Their Home Form And Beat Leeds | Spurs vs Leeds Preview 08.05.2026 43min

Jim, Si and Stu discuss Spurs upcoming game against Leeds and why there is much room to believe a win is possible despite Spurs long wait for a home win. Newsletter click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Spurs strangled Villa for 45 minutes — De Zerbi's press, Bentancur unlocked & 0.00 xG | A Coach's View 06.05.2026 26min

Aston Villa, fifth in the league, didn't manage a single 0.00 of xG against us in the entire first half. Zero. A Licensed Coach JJ joins me to break down exactly how this Spurs team strangled Aston Villa for 45 minutes at Villa Park, and what Roberto De Zerbi has actually changed in four games. We get into the press, why the team has been so deliberately slowed down, why Pedro Porro is staying rooted as a full-back for now, why Bentancur and Palhinha suddenly look like a working double pivot when they didn't under Frank, and the bit JJ wanted to jump up and down screaming "I told you so" about. Plus the press-baiting concept properly explained — what it is, why it's hard to do at home, and why Villa were patient enough not to take the bait. PPDA, xGA, the metrics that matter and the ones that don't. The Buendía corner that Van de Ven won't enjoy watching back. And why the set-piece defending is a slower fix than the rest. For the Oso 33 crew sticking to the end — JJ on a question we got asked: why do so many number 10s become great number 6s? JJ takes us through it from his own playing days. It's a lovely bit. A Coach's View is the tactical strand from Oh So Spurs — Jim Goddard with A Licensed Coach JJ, dissecting what's actually happening on the pitch with Tottenham Hotspur week to week. Smarter than the angry-pundit register, but still fans, with the suffering and cautious belief that comes with it. If you got something out of the episode, please follow the show, drop us a rating, and share it with a Spurs fan who'd appreciate the tactical layer. And to the Oh-So-33 crew — keep it lily-white. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa 1–2 Spurs: De Zerbi's masterclass + your questions answered 04.05.2026 1h

Villa Park. Fifth in the league. But they had zero xG in the first half. Zero. And we were two goals up. It was, it was special. A full-house Originals panel back together for this one — Johnny over in beautiful Dublin, Si in Switzerland, our ray of sunshine Stu in Dubai, and DJ in sunny California — for a proper reaction to Aston Villa 1–2 Spurs at Villa Park and the four games of De Zerbi so far. We've had this conversation every three months, haven't we? But is this one different? Please tell us it's different. So we get into the data (xG against nearly halved, pressing up vs both Frank and Tudor, the back four launching the build-up), the lads who look like completely different players under De Zerbi (Gallagher, Van de Ven, Palhinha, Bentancur, Kinsky), and even Stu's allowing himself to get a little bit excited for once. Plus your questions — the Roberto-wan-Kenobi one (do we give the club credit for landing him?), whether we've got any transfer window pull despite no Europe, who stays if we stay up, the Maddison-vs-Leeds debate, and frankly the best listener question of the lot: is this De Zerbi run actually the best pre-pre-season a new manager could ask for? If you've been through this season with us, please follow the show, drop us a rating, and share it with a fellow Spurs fan who's starting to believe again. And to the Oh-So-33 crew — keep it lily-white. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instant Reaction | Villa 1-2 Spurs | WHO IS WITH ME? 04.05.2026 11min

Instant match reaction from Jim ahead of the Originals and A Coachs view episodes coming tomorrow. Spurs deserved that, we deserved that. #SpursNews #TottenhamNews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Victory, Injuries And Survival Odds | The Chaos At Tottenham Continues 27.04.2026 42min

There is a theory that Spurs pitch is causing an unprecedented injury crisis, but what does the data say behind this theory? #TottenhamNews #OhSoSpurs #SpursNews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spurs FINALLY Win | A Coach's View 26.04.2026 31min

Along side professional coach and Tottenham fan JJ, we are finally able to discuss a league win as Spurs beat Wolves! We discuss the line up, performance and brave substitutions by Roberto De Zerbi. #OhSoSpurs #TottenhamNews #SpursNews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spurs CAN Stay Up, Why De Zerbi Is The RIGHT Leader 20.04.2026 43min

Dj, Jonny and JIm discuss how Spurs could stay up and go over members questions. Will Xavi Simons be the most important player in Spurs fight for survival? Who else do they need to sign if they do go down and what are the predicted scored for the run in?#SpursNews #TottenhamNews #OhSoSpurs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices