The Fighting Cock (Tottenham Hotspur Podcast)

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• S15E85 - Is Optimism Back on the Menu? 29.05.2026 1h 21min

  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 uncertainty surrounding the sporting director role, possible replacements for Johan Lange, and whether Spurs have the structure needed to support Roberto De Zerbi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• THE LAB | Do You Trust The Lewis Family? 27.05.2026 53min

  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 Charrington’s statement to fans, ownership responsibility, governance, recruitment, leadership vacuums and whether Tottenham finally have a proper football structure in place… or whether we’re simply witnessing another reset dressed up as revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• S15E84 - Relief 25.05.2026 1h

  EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/thefightingcock Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! We talk through the exhausting final day against Everton, the relief inside the stadium at full time, De Zerbi’s impact since arriving, and the moment the connection between the fans and players finally felt repaired. There’s love for Kinsky, Palhinha and the players who dragged Spurs over the line, plus discussion around the atmosphere, the celebrations, the reaction from rival fans, and whether this could finally be the turning point for the club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• S15E83 - Romero, Rage & The Final Day 22.05.2026 52min

  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 comments, the pressure of survival Sunday, possible heroes against Everton, and why nobody trusts Tottenham to make this easy. Plus: Ricky’s accidental bluebottle infestation, dossiers for the FA, wrestling on sofas, pink wafers, and one of the grimmest stories ever told on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• S15E82 - Uncle Bill Had The Right Idea 20.05.2026 49min

  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 controversies, the lack of attacking quality within the current squad, and the pressure surrounding the decisive final game against Everton. Despite the frustration, there remains cautious optimism that Tottenham can finally begin moving forward again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• S15E81 - One Point From Safety 18.05.2026 1h 2min

  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 vest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• THE LAB - Steve Nash & The Fighting Cock - From MVP to COYS 13.05.2026 1h 36min

  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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• S15E80 - To Tel And Back 12.05.2026 56min

  EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/thefightingcock Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Cover art was shot by the wonderful Frederikke Jensen who kindly allowed us to use her work. Spurs take a point at home to Leeds, and somehow that is only the second-worst thing to happen to Flav this weekend. The lads pick through another deeply uncomfortable night in N17: Mathys Tel’s brilliant goal, his controversial high-foot penalty incident, VAR once again sucking the joy out of football, and James Maddison’s long-awaited return reminding everyone exactly what Spurs have been missing. There’s also huge praise for Kinsky after two outrageous saves, a nervous look at the relegation run-in, and the usual emotional spiral about whether Tottenham are actually going to survive. Flav suffers a personal disaster on the sofa, Ricky explains the terror of West Ham’s remaining fixtures, Jack flirts with Premier League conspiracy theory, and the NordVPN ad read goes somewhere no sponsor could reasonably have expected. Spurs are unbeaten in four. Spurs are also in trouble. Both things are somehow true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• S15E79 - Are We A Sleeping Giant Again? 07.05.2026 1h 1min

  EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/thefightingcock Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! De Zerbi calmness, relegation maths, Palhinha love, Van de Ven rumours, Maddison on the bench and the horrible thrill of actually caring. We get into why Spurs suddenly feel alive, what staying up could unlock, and whether next season might actually be something to look forward to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• THE LAB | How De Zerbi Got Spurs Playing 05.05.2026 4min

  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 connected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• S15E78 - Those Chickens Are Up To Something 04.05.2026 1h 3min

  EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/thefightingcock Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! We’re back after a huge win at Villa Park, trying very hard not to get carried away and failing almost immediately. We talk about De Zerbi calming everything down, the shift in mentality, Spurs finally looking structured again, and why this performance deserved far more credit than it got. There’s love for Gallagher, Bentancur, Palhinha, Richarlison’s pressing, Kinsky’s confidence, and the sudden feeling that Tottenham might have found belief at exactly the right time. We also get into Villa fans, the “food chain”, the relegation picture, West Ham, Forest, Peppa Pig, and the dangerous joy of feeling giddy again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• S15E77 - Medical Rooms to Boardrooms 30.04.2026 56min

  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 circumstantial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• S15E75 - The Calm Before The Storm 23.04.2026 1h

  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 actually accountable, and if this squad needs ripping up completely. We also get into season ticket prices, Arsenal paranoia, and whether we’d accept the weirdest title outcome imaginable just to stay up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• THE LAB | Spurs’ Lost Season: Leadership, Recruitment and the Road Back 22.04.2026 56min

  We’re joined on The Lab by Kish from Lilywhite Lab to dig into what has gone wrong at Tottenham this season, and whether Roberto De Zerbi can be the man to fix it. We discuss the importance of player buy-in, why Thomas Frank’s approach never fully convinced the squad, and how Spurs’ lack of midfield control became the defining tactical problem of the season. There’s also a deep dive into the signings of João Palhinha and Conor Gallagher, the imbalance of the squad, the short-lived Igor Tudor experiment, and the wider questions around leadership, recruitment and culture at the club. We also look at De Zerbi’s arrival, his reputation for improving players, and why his coaching could be exactly what Tottenham’s young squad needs, even if the timing could hardly be more chaotic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• S1574 - Delusion, Hope and Xavi Simons 19.04.2026 56min

  EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/thefightingcock Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! The Brighton draw, the panic, the hope, and why one decent performance has suddenly made survival feel possible again. There’s love for Xavi Simons, sympathy for Danso, praise for Bentancur and De Zerbi, and the usual descent into nonsense, lazy boys, en suites and the emotional damage of supporting Spurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• S15E73 - It's All On Him 16.04.2026 46min

  EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/thefightingcock Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! We check in on where our heads are at before Brighton, and it is not exactly a healthy place to be. There’s chat about whether we’re mentally preparing for relegation, whether one win changes everything, the players Spurs fans still respect, Cristian Romero’s leadership, the mood around De Zerbi, and why supporting this club feels heavier than ever right now. Grim in places, funny in others, and painfully familiar throughout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• S1572 - Just Win One Game 13.04.2026 1h 4min

  Get 15% off your eSIM today—download the Saily app or visit ⁠⁠saily.com/thefightingcock⁠⁠ and use code THEFIGHTINGCOCK at checkout. We try to make sense of another defeat and that sinking feeling that this might actually be happening. There’s talk about the injuries, the lack of identity, and whether this group of players can pull anything together in the final six games. We argue about decisions, question everything, and land somewhere between blind hope and total resignation. Just win a game. Please. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• THE LAB | De Zerbi-Ball at Spurs: What Changes, What Breaks, What Works 10.04.2026 1h

  We dig into what De Zerbi ball could actually look like at Spurs, from build-up patterns and risk in possession to which players might thrive and which might struggle. We also get into his reputation, why the Marseille chaos might need more context, and whether Tottenham finally have a coach with enough clarity and force of personality to shape the club around him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• THE LAB | If Spurs Go Down, What Actually Happens Financially? 08.04.2026 46min

  We dig into the financial reality of what would happen if Spurs were relegated. From parachute payments and wage reduction clauses to player sales, stadium revenue and the Leeds comparison, we separate panic from fact and ask just how bad it would really be if the worst happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• S15E71 - A Single Training Session 06.04.2026 1h 11min

  EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/thefightingcock Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! We’re back with Spooky making a rare appearance and it quickly turns into therapy. We talk De Zerbi, whether we’re already down, and why a 12 minute training video has us believing again. There’s debate over Romero, summer rebuilds, and whether any of this club actually makes sense anymore. Same chaos, same hope, same Spurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices