Talking Tactics

Talking Tactics episodes:

• 05.07.2024

  359 | Mortal Man U (Feat. Muhammad Butt)

  Daniel Tiluk is joined by Muhammad Butt to discuss Manchester United 0-4 Crystal Palace. Ten Hag's future. What is wrong with Rashford and Casemiro. Muhammad's gives his Barca-centric position on Real Madrid's La Liga victory and Champions League run. Is...

  
• 04.30.2024

  358 | Mo Better Blues

  Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp arguing on the touchline. What does the future hold for Salah and Liverpool with the impending arrival of Arne Slot. Arsenal take out Chelsea and Tottenham in the week...

  
• 04.24.2024

  357 | PlayStation 5-0

  Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea, Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona, and the Champions League semi-finals, highlighting Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Xavi, and goal-line technology. Talking Tactics Extra: On "Shawshank Redemption" and Morgan Freeman. Support the podcast on Apple or...

  
• 04.16.2024

  356 | Alonso, Arteta

  Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Bayer Leverkusen winning the Bundesliga. Is there really a Harry Kane curse? Is the decision to stay by Xabi Alonso the correct move. Will anyone try to snap Florian Wirtz, and which Victor from...

  
• 04.10.2024

  355 | The Blank of the Blank of Blank

  Daniel Tiluk and Carl Anka discuss Manchester United taking points from Liverpool, what does that mean for the Premier League title race? Manchester City and Real Madrid played an interesting 3-3 draw in the Champions League. Foden is emerging and...

  
• 04.03.2024

  354 | Alpha Analysis

  Daniel, Have Hope, and Carl Anka discuss Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal. Which of City, Arsenal, and Liverpool are trending in the best direction. Can Manchester United challenge Aston Villa and Tottenham for Champions League places? Chelsea continue to embarrass themselves....

  
• 03.28.2024

  353 | State of the Union

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss where they feel the game is in 2024. Talking Tactics Extra: On the upcoming Netflix cartoon "Good Times." Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter...

  
• 03.21.2024

  352 | Where Is This 'Cookout?'

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss answer/twist your questions about cookouts, Chelsea ownership, Rafa Benitez, the offside rule, and class differences in men's and women's football. On Talking Tactics Extra: On "Shōgun," and the new (but old) X-Men cartoon. Support the podcast on...

  
• 03.14.2024

  351 | Keep the Brand Branding

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool. The Premier League title race. Can Bayer Leverkusen go unbeaten? Should the Bundesliga have five Champions League teams in the new format, despite playing 34 league games with 18 teams? Does...

  
• 03.07.2024

  350 | Boyz II Broken Men

  Daniel and Carl discuss Arsenal dismantling Sheffield United. The three-way title race in the Premier League. Carl's experience at the Manchester Derby. Was the referee correct to blow his whistle before Real Madrid scored a world-be against Valencia. Pedri is...

  
• 02.28.2024

  349 | Maybe Mark Van Dijk

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss the League Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool. Gallagher is new Mount. Liverpool's inexperience beat Chelsea's money. Have Hope is buying the Disney+ Klopp narrative. How bad is bad at Chelsea Football Club? Are Liverpool...

  
• 02.22.2024

  348 | Tuchel's Turn

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss Thomas Tuchel leaving Bayern Munich. Eden Hazard latest interview with John Obi Mikel about his time at Chelsea and Real Madrid. Liverpool play Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, is there any benefit...

  
• 02.14.2024

  347 | Super Losers

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss Real Madrid beating Girona. Is there a way for Vinicius to escape Brazil slander? Bayer Leverkusen beat Bayern Munich. Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel are trapped in bad narratives. Ivory Coast beat Nigeria, Have Hope...

  
• 02.07.2024

  346 | The Bums in Blue

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss Arsenal 3-1 Liverpool. Chelsea are a dumpster fire. Will the Blues ever get the best from Enzo Fernandez. Eden Hazard thinks he was a better "pure footballer" than Cristiano Ronaldo. Should Real Madrid have bought...

  
• 02.01.2024

  345 | Klopp and Xavi

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss Xavi announcing his resignation from Barcelona at the end of the season, which followed Jurgen Klopp announcing the same from his post at Liverpool. Daniel believes there is no excuse for Nigeria not to win...

  
• 01.25.2024

  344 | Let Out the Hate

  Daniel, Have Hope and Carl discuss why the Africa Cup of Nations has been so good. A deep dive on why Carl's Ghana have declined, and the importance of the Ayew brothers. Should Mohamed Salah return to Egypt if they...

  
• 01.17.2024

  343 | Oga Mou

  Daniel and Carl discuss Jose Mourinho's dismissal from Roma. Is there a world where Mourinho manages Nigeria? Can Ghanaian football be fixed? Remembering Franz Beckenbauer. Jadon Sancho returns to Germany. Timo Werner returns to England. Do Super Cups matter? Lionel...

  
• 01.11.2024

  342 | Ready for AFCON?

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss the situation at Chelsea Football Club, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's agent disrespecting Victor Osimhen after his contract renewal, and a preview of the top teams at the Africa Cup of Nations—starting this Saturday. On Talking Tactics Extra: Katt...

  
• 01.04.2024

  341 | What Is a Kai Havertz?

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss Girona beating Atletico Madrid and their title chances. Has any top Premier League club come out of the winter schedule feeling good other than Manchester City. What is Kai Havertz really for? Manchester United aren't...

  
• 12.20.2023

  340 | Blue Clues

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss Manchester City's wobbling form. Arsenal, Liverpool, and Aston Villa's title credentials. Are Girona legitimate La Liga contenders, more so than Aston Villa in the Premier League, the Super League ruling is coming soon, which could...

  
• 11.20.2023

  Written in the Stars: Chelsea and the 2011/12 Champions League

  Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea Football Club in 2003. His mission was making the club European heavyweights. Consequently, the west London side’s primary ambition was winning the UEFA Champions League. For years the Blues spent billions and hired multiple managers in...

  
• 11.15.2023

  339 | Walter White

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss Chelsea 4-4 Manchester City. Cole Palmer's icy demeanour. Is Aaron Ramsdale really so much worse than David Raya? Can John Obi Mikel convince Victor Osimhan to join Chelsea? Zinedine Zidane and Lionel Messi lament the...

  
• 11.08.2023

  338 | Don't Stop Til You Get Enough

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss Tottenham 1-4 Chelsea. Were Spurs naive to maintain their high line with nine men? Should tactics change when the pieces for one's philosophical constructs are absent? Judging strikers by statistical output more than overall performance....

  
• 10.31.2023

  337 | Jude's World

  Daniel and Carl discuss Lionel Messi winning his eighth Ballon d'Or. Jude Bellingham shining against Barcelona. Does the 20-year-old need a new signature celebration? Carl breaks down the situations at Manchester United. Daniel tries to explain the goal problem at...

  
• 10.24.2023

  336 | Neymar Didn't Know

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss Neymar's season-ending knee injury, Chelsea and Arsenal struggling with goalkeepers, Sir Bobby Charlton's passing, have Barcelona found their next young striker, and Vinicius Jr was racially abused in Spain...again. On Talking Tactics Extra: Expectations for "Killers...

  
• 10.16.2023

  Talking with... Mutanda Kwesele (2)

  In this episode of "Talking with..." Daniel sits down with Mutanda Kwesele. Picking up where they left the first conversation, Daniel and Mutanda talk about coaching, what it means to coach, what a coach is, where are African coaches, and how...

  
• 10.12.2023

  335 | Eden Hazard Out

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss the retirement of Eden Hazard, his time at Chelsea, his failed move to Real Madrid, who is the current face of football, and why FIFA is actively botching the World Cup (hint: greed). On Talking Tactics...

  
• 10.03.2023

  334 | Corrupt, Arrogant, Incompetent

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss Barcelona being investigated in Spain for corruption and bribery, Jude Bellingham learning from Luka Modric, Manchester City suffering their first loss of the season, the Tottenham/Liverpool game being marred by incompetence by referees, Manchester United...

  
• 09.27.2023

  333 | Is 'The Don' Gone?

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss the Madrid Derby, the north London Derby, whether Liverpool can rekindle their Manchester City rivalry, Chelsea being in shambles, what is an 8-0 loss, Harry Kane's first Bayern Munich hat trick, Lukaku firing for Roma,...

  
• 09.20.2023

  332 | Chelsea's Constipation

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss Chelsea's disarray, Manchester United and Erik ten Hag not finding the right balance, Barcelona's addition of Joao Felix producing dividends, and whether Julian Nagelsmann managing the Germany national team is the right choice for his...

  
• 09.14.2023

  331 | Moorco Verratti

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss Luis Rubiales resignation from the Royal Spanish Football Federation. Marco Verratti leaves Paris Saint-Germain for Qatar and the need to take your career seriously. Richarlison is going to therapy. Best free kick taker of all...

  
• 09.08.2023

  Talking with... Mutanda Kwesele

  In this episode of "Talking with..." Daniel sits down with Mutanda Kwesele. They discuss Mutanda growing up in Seattle, Washington after moving to the United States from Zambia. How he became a professional footballer, and ways his journey shaped his view...

  
• 09.06.2023

  330 | Bamboozled! Led Astray! Run Amok!

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss whether it's worth thinking about Manchester City being challenged. Three wide players employed by Manchester United: Mason Greenwood to Getafe, Jadon Sancho relationship's with Erik ten Hag, and can Antony be allowed to play after...

  
• 08.30.2023

  329 | Hunger Striker

  Have Hope and Daniel discuss drama on the Spain national team / Spanish football politics. Lamine Yamal's status as next-one-up at Barcelona. Can Lionel Messi change the relationship American youths have with football? Darwin Nunez came clutch v Newcastle. What...

  
• 08.23.2023

  328 | The Other Mason

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss Mason Greenwood's dismissal from Manchester United, Chelsea's maladaptation, Mason Mount's new dynamic, Premier League refereeing, Harry Kane to Bayern Munich, chill with "Jude Bellingham is a Zidane re-gen," and how much money is too much...

  
• 08.16.2023

  327 | Generation Lost

  Daniel, Have Hope, and Carl discuss Neymar's transfer to Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, how the move signals the unfortunate end of what promised to be an all-time great career, and the great generation that failed to launch. [It was the whole...

  
• 08.09.2023

  326 | 2023/24 Preview

  Daniel, Have Hope, and Carl discuss Neymar's future in Paris, who will win La Liga, is there any point to watch the Bundesliga, Serie A's parity, the future of Romelu Lukaku, which clubs are best positioned for Top 5 in...

  
• 08.01.2023

  325 | Dreams, Responsibilities

  Have Hope and Daniel discuss Harry Kane being closer to leaving Tottenham than ever before as Bayern Munich continue to push. Should Victor Osimhen consider the Saudi Pro League over playing in Europe? Ousmane Dembélé joining Paris Saint-Germain would leave...

  
• 07.26.2023

  324 | €700 Million

  Have Hope and Daniel discuss Paris Saint-Germain accepting a €300 million bid for Kylian Mbappé, and Saudi Arabian football is willing to pay him €700 million. Can that sum be rejected? Lionel Messi is taking over Major League Soccer: does...

  
• 07.20.2023

  323 | The Domino Effect

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss Chelsea's preseason starts in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Cristiano Ronaldo thinks the Saudi Pro League is the next big thing, Lionel Messi is too famous to do normal things, and Benjamin Mendy has a new...

  
• 07.12.2023

  322 | Parisian Problems

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss the future of Kylian Mbappé and Paris Saint-Germain. How much is enough for Tottenham to sell Harry Kane? Mason Mount is Manchester United's new No. 7. Is tribalism the driving force behind football, and did...

  
• 07.06.2023

  Talking with... Jared Ball

  In this episode of "Talking with..." Daniel sits down with Jared Ball. They discuss Jared growing up in Maryland and how his interest in the football has evolved over time given his and the game's political stances. How sports were and...

  
• 07.05.2023

  321 | The Book of Mount

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss Mason Mount to Manchester United, fan culture, why is Pochettino being so brazen already, and offside is changing again. Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://www.twitter.com/DanielTiluk Learn more about...

  
• 06.28.2023

  320 | Leaving Levy

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss Bayern Munich's €70 million bid for Harry Kane, Declan Rice to Man City, Mason Mount's future, and Kai Havertz to Arsenal. Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://www.twitter.com/DanielTiluk Learn...

  
• 06.21.2023

  319 | Today, I Feel Saudi

  Daniel, Have Hope, and Carl discuss Chelsea players going to the Saudi Pro League, what is Kai Havertz, and whether Pep Guardiola has ruined football. Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl's work https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://www.twitter.com/DanielTiluk Learn...

  
• 06.14.2023

  318 | Treble Winners

  Daniel and Carl discuss the Champions League final, Romelu Lukaku, André Onana, Manchester City's treble, and is the future of Kylian Mbappé bound to Manchester United's ownership? Carl's work https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking...

  
• 06.07.2023

  317 | The Saudi Bag

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss players being lured by the Saudi Pro League, Karim Benzema's Real Madrid career, Eden Hazard leaving Spain, Zlatan Ibrahimovic's retirement, and the Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan is this weekend. Have Hope's...

  
• 05.31.2023

  316 | Objective Reality

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss the end of the 2022/23 Premier League. Harry Kane's great season. Arsenal's disappointment. Chelsea's failure. Everton's survival. Messi's return. Lukaku and Meg Thee Stallion. Luton Town's stadium. Joao Felix's future. Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter...

  
• 05.24.2023

  315 | Sketches of Spain

  Daniel and Have Hope discuss Vinícius Júnior, Real Madrid, Spain, and Spanish racism. We'll talk about who won the league next week. Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com On Vinicius: https://offtarget.substack.com/p/vinicius-real-madrid-spain-racism-valencia Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://www.twitter.com/DanielTiluk Learn more about your...

  
• 05.17.2023

  314 | Confined XIs

  Daniel and Carl discuss the Champions League semi-finals, Denzel Dumfries / the lottery, will Liverpool qualify for the Champions League, and expectations for Pochettino's Chelsea next season. Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Carl's work on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka/ Follow the second podcast here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/talking-race-africa-and-people/id1682830005 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VjHhrMfvMwwmP9l7idFAy Leave us...