Spurs became the first team to win at Elland road since September 2024 as they left Yorkshire the victors this afternoon. Despite another solid performance full of belief from Frank's men, there remains some skepticism from the fanbase.

Shouldn't we just get on with it and try and enjoy the fact that Spurs aren't losing loads of games at the moment?

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Jack is joined by Jon Bass of the Man’s Not What podcast for the latest Thursday Q&A. We reflect on Spurs’ frustrating Europa League draw with Bodo/Glimt — where Thomas Frank needs to take the blame, but also where he’s actually doing a good job. Which players should be stepping up, and are the younger talents being asked to carry too much pressure too soon?

Then it’s over to your questions, from what kind of pants Thomas Frank might wear, (and what Jon wears when tackling a burglar in the night), to which Spurs player could finish a family-sized M&S turkey and stuffing pie, and the player you’d least want beside you during a marathon.

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Tottenham were held to a 2-2 draw away at Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League after one of their most shambolic displays in recent memory.

The Norwegian side pressed relentlessly, played with real confidence, and fully deserved their lead, while Spurs looked disjointed, lacking belief and organisation.

Even with key players missing, should Thomas Frank’s side have had enough quality to see off opposition like this? Is the blame on the players, or is Frank struggling to adapt to the demands of managing a club the size of Spurs?

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Jack is joined by Joel from the Coys R Us podcast to reflect on Tottenham’s frustrating 1-1 draw with Wolves. Was Thomas Frank too cautious in his setup, or are Spurs’ struggles in attack more about the injuries in the final third?

With Kulusevski, Solanke, Kolo Muani and Maddison all sidelined, the lads discuss whether the lack of urgency is tactical or circumstantial.

There’s also chat on Mathys Tel, why patience is needed with him, and what business Spurs may need to do in January to boost their squad options. Finally, attention turns to the midweek clash with Bodo/Glimt as Spurs look to bounce back in Europe.

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It was one of those nights for Tottenham, dominant without any real threat in patches, outright wasteful in others, and ultimately relieved to salvage a draw.

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Here's a little peek behind the paywall.

Find previews before each game, as well as other stuff, at patreon.com/rtrpod.

Enjoy.

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Jack is joined by The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare (also of the Football Clichés podcast) to reflect on his time covering Tottenham Hotspur. Did he feel gutted to stop reporting on Spurs just as they lifted the Europa League? Were the club too harsh in sacking Ange Postecoglou, and is Thomas Frank really the man to take Spurs to the next level?

Charlie also answers your questions: did covering Spurs give him a kind of Tottenham Stockholm syndrome despite not being a fan? How does covering tennis differ from football? And what are the most clichéd tropes in the way Spurs are written about in the press?

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Jack is joined by Tom Hayward to pick apart Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Brighton, reflecting on how Thomas Frank has raised the team’s floor and brought much-needed stability before Spurs turn their focus to more expressive football.

The pair dive into Daniel Levy’s long-lasting legacy on transfers and squad building, and how its impact is still felt today. There’s a frank discussion on whether players like Vicario, Richarlison and Solanke are of the calibre to push Spurs higher up the table, as well as praise for Xavi Simons’ growing influence from a central role.

The pod rounds off with a look ahead to Doncaster in midweek and the importance of Spurs securing more silverware.

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Tottenham came back from 2-0 down to even out a game that they could have ultimately taken all three points in. Thomas Frank is unlikely to fend off many of his early critics with a performance that will have frustrated many, but should display the spirit within this squad to fight until the end.

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Jack is joined by Bardi from The Extra Inch to unpack Tottenham’s Champions League win over Villarreal, a result that has split the fanbase. Are Spurs right to prioritise clean sheets, or is the lack of creativity a growing concern?

The pair dig into the Joao Palhinha debate and whether he’s a valuable presence or, as Bardi has been known to call certain midfielders, a “cement mixer.” They also look ahead to Brighton, asking whether Thomas Frank has struck the right balance between pragmatism and progressiveness in his Spurs setup.

Listener questions include whether or not Frank lives up to the “Swiss army knife” manager Bardi once wished for during the Ange era? What’s the long-term plan for Archie Gray? And, most importantly, what are Bardi’s top five cheeses?

All that and more.

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