Off The Shelf

We are graced with true Spurs royalty on Off The Shelf this week 👑

Joining Milesy and Ben Haines on the podcast is lifelong fan, generational football talent, former England manager and a person who transcends the beautiful game, Glenn Hoddle 🤍

Growing up as a football-obsessed kid, Glenn describes how he fell in love with the Club, progressing through our youth system into the first team and onto being a leading light in one of the most successful sides in the Club's history.

An incredible player and character, hear how our playmaker starred in our 1981 FA Cup triumph before scoring in both the final and final replay the following season to help us to consecutive FA Cups and how he was the architect behind our 1984 UEFA Cup glory (even being man-marked and swapping shirts with one of the greatest players to ever play the sport) 🏆

With a goal package and highlight reel for the ages, the 53-cap England star left the Club with an unforgettable legacy across his 4️⃣9️⃣0️⃣ appearances in Lilywhite - still in our top five of all time - and went on to have playing success with AS Monaco before managerial stints in the Premier League - including a return to Spurs - either side of managing the Three Lions 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Tune in to relive the magic of Glenn's illustrious career, the behind-the-scenes anecdotes from a player who's achieved so much and understand why he remains a true icon who touched the hearts of Spurs fans everywhere.

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Off The Shelf this week is exploring something completely new and different as joining Daws and Milesy is the Club's Sport & Exercise Psychologist, Karl Steptoe.

In this engaging episode, lifelong Spurs fan Karl shares his journey from how a professional golf career then stemmed into sports psychology and now working with elite sportspeople in football.

We then discuss various topics around mental health & wellbeing within sport, in line with the Premier League’s Inside Matters campaign, and explore the intricate relationship between the mental side of the game and top level performance.

Whether you're a sports enthusiast or more curious about the psychological side of elite sport, this episode offers valuable insight from a seasoned expert in the field.

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"It's always nice to be important, but even more important to be nice" - this bonus episode is dedicated to life advice.

Hear from our Off The Shelf guests as they share their pearls of wisdom and advice to help empower you on your journey in football or in life. From career decisions to personal growth, this special episode offers practical gems and insights from current and ex-professional footballers and elite level coaches to help you navigate life's challenges with confidence and resilience.

There are exciting times ahead with more very special guests to feature in the future. If you're enjoying this podcast and would like to stay updated with the latest episodes, subscribe today!

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This bonus episode is all about memorabilia 🏆💫

Those priceless items that our Off The Shelf guests have collected from encounters with football icons or those that hold sentimental value from precious moments throughout their careers 🤍

From football shirts, hat-trick balls, international caps, a coat hanger and Diego Maradona's boots and shirts... find out about all the paraphernalia our esteemed guests have as their prized possession 🤩

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In this bonus episode, we set our Off The Shelf guests a very tricky task: build an Ultimate 5️⃣-a-side Spurs team 💫

Hear from some of our esteemed stars as we put them on the spot to make the BIG team calls when selecting a five-man squad 🤔 Sounds easy, right? Well, as you'll hear in this special episode, it's anything but!

Who would make your side? 🔢

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Yes, you read that right, the tables have turned as host Michael 'Daws' Dawson takes to the Off The Shelf hot seat 🤍

In our 3️⃣0️⃣th episode, the charismatic Yorkshireman takes us on a trip down memory Lane across his 324 appearances, like forging close relationships in a tight-knit dressing room that culminated in League Cup success 🏆 high praise for one of his elegant centre-back partners 👑 peaking under Harry Redknapp to secure Champions League qualification and then leading the side out on a famous European night against AC Milan in the San Siro (and all the chaos that ensued).

Capped four times by England, the defender also delves into life beyond Lilywhite which has seen him become a weekend staple on the tele box as a passionate football pundit and we finish with a deep and meaningful discussion about what Spurs means to him 🤍

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Joining Milesy and Daws this week is Men's First Team assistant coach - Matt Wells!

With Spurs royalty coursing through his veins from his grandfather, a certain double winner, Matt recounts the start to his Spurs journey which saw him signed at eight years old and progress through our Academy to earn a professional contract.

Discussing his early years in Spurs Lodge, Chigwell, 'Wellsy' looks back on his memories in our youth system like the story of scrubbing Edgar Davids' boots 🧼 to then having to deal with serious injury setbacks just as he turned professional before embarking on a coaching career.

Wellsy takes us through this journey in and out of football - carveries and all - to his invaluable youth coaching experience in a fruitful time for our Academy, and onto his time working as a coach with former Spurs player Scott Parker during his management spells domestically and overseas 🌍

He then discusses the call last season from our interim Head Coach Ryan Mason to join his First Team coaching set up before staying on as Assistant Coach this term and working under Ange Postecoglou and the fascinating working dynamic under our Head Coach.

An unmissable episode as we delve into the mind of an important member of our Men's First Team coaching staff!

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Joining hosts Milesy and Matt Tarr this week is our former Press Officer and *checks notes* pretty-much-everything-else-off-pitch-related - John 'Fenners' Fennelly 🗞 a particularly special person to Milesy which you'll discover why at the start of this episode 🤝

Born in Dublin, Ireland, John emigrated with his parents to England as a young child and spent his early years a stones throw away from our old training ground of 44 years in Cheshunt. In awe of the glittering lights of White Hart Lane in north London in the late 1960s, 'Fenners' was hooked from the moment he set eyes on the charming Lane and it was sealed for life after witnessing his first game from the iconic Shelf against Burnley 🤍

Our Press Officer from 1984, the first-ever in England's top flight, 'Fenners' reveals the incredible stories from working with the legendary Bill Nicholson - whose contribution to the Club's history will surely never be surpassed - to the different methods in place at that time in football media such as press conferences and player signings - namely Osvaldo 'Ossie' Ardiles and Ricky Villa 🇦🇷✍️ - and keeping Spurs fans all over the world up-to-date with Club news through a monthly newspaper, Spurs News, in a time before the internet 📰

He then discusses working with managers like Martin Jol, talents like the irresistible David Ginola and reflects on his reputation amongst Spurs players and legends he worked with down the years who hold him in such high regard. This is a fascinating insight into Spurs from a whole new perspective from a real character who did so much for the Club!

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Joining Milesy and Daws this week is another Academy graduate and member of our Men's First Team squad - goalkeeper Alfie Whiteman! 🧤

A Spurs fan born and bred in Tottenham, Alfie joined our Academy at the age of just 10 before progressing all the way through our ranks before going onto make his senior debut in November, 2020.

Discussing his childhood years in N17, 'Alf' reveals his first memories on Spurs including the story of the day he walked out with the team at the mascot away at West Ham as a nine-year-old and his early years in our youth system 👦

Moving into our First Team set up over the last few years, Alfie takes us through the trials and tribulations of being at goalkeeper at the highest level 🏃 working alongside and learning from his idols 🤩 before going onto earn his first debut on the European stage 🌍

He then discusses his unique loans in 2021 and 2022 which took him to the wilderness and forests of Sweden where he lived almost amongst nature with a log cabin in the snow 🌲 to his varying interests outside of football such as his passion for music which has seen him recently take to the decks on local radio 🎧

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Joining Michael Dawson and Paul Miles is a UEFA Cup winner and prolific bagsman, Mark Falco!

Growing up watching his Spurs idols Jimmy Greaves and Martin Chivers from the 'The Shelf' in the East Stand at White Hart Lane, Mark joined our Academy as a young teenager to work his way through the system to make his senior debut as an 18-year-old.

A lifelong fan who went on to live his dream to play 2️⃣1️⃣4️⃣ times and score 8️⃣7️⃣ times in Lilywhite, uncover the tales of a player who lives and breathes Spurs such as rubbing shoulders with incredible characters in a successful dressing room and lifting the 1981 FA Cup 🥇 the former striker also takes us through overcoming a serious injury, to reaching the pinnacle of European glory with the 1984 UEFA Cup 🏆 and his career beyond his boyhood club, like facing us in an FA Cup semi-final and playing for Rangers in an Old Firm, and much more!

Mark is fully COYS, still turning out for Spurs Legends for his love for the beautiful game and our Club, so this is a must listen as we get to know more about someone who embodies the Spurs spirit and made his mark during a glittering period for the Club 🤍

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