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We can finally breathe.
In this episode of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme and Glen are joined by returning guests from across the world to review the end of a painful Tottenham season — one that somehow ended with Spurs surviving and Arsenal losing on penalties.
There is no celebration here, just relief. We look back on the highs, lows and absolute chaos of the season: the moments that gave us hope, the games that made us fear relegation was inevitable, the impact of Roberto De Zerbi, Kinsky’s redemption, Maddison’s return, Xavi Simons’ goal against Brighton, and the performances that finally dragged Spurs over the line.
We also discuss the bigger issues at the club: failed recruitment, poor squad planning, injuries, the collapse in home form, Vicario vs Kinsky, whether Thomas Frank was exposed by leaving Brentford, and why Spurs must learn from clubs like Brighton, Bournemouth and Brentford rather than just trying to poach their managers.
To close the season, we ask the group to sum up Tottenham’s year as a film, TV show or famous person — with answers ranging from The Great Escape to Apocalypse Now.
Thanks to everyone who has listened, watched, subscribed, joined the WhatsApp community, or been part of the podcast during a brutal season. We survived. Now the rebuild has to begin.
Come on you Spurs.
Source: episode transcript
Timestamps
00:00 Intro — Spurs survived and Arsenal lost on penalties
00:27 Glen joins from Sydney
00:49 Relief, not celebration
01:04 Guests from Canada, New Zealand, UK and Colorado
01:42 No interest in reviewing Everton — season review begins
02:12 One good and one bad thing from the season
02:26 Stephen’s high: Maddison returning
03:22 Stephen’s low: losing to West Ham
04:08 West Ham as a six-pointer
04:32 Eze goals and embarrassment
04:54 Paul joins from Vancouver
05:22 Champions League highs and clean sheets
06:41 Madrid disaster and Kinsky’s recovery
07:43 Kinsky’s big saves in the run-in
07:58 Richard’s high: Xavi Simons against Brighton
08:29 Hope, Xavi and De Zerbi’s player development
09:09 Richard’s low: Brentford, Sunderland and Villa
10:08 Spurs defending like the Keystone Cops
11:03 Thomas’ high: Aston Villa away
12:09 De Zerbi is crazy but knows what he’s doing
12:53 Thomas’ low: Forest away
13:33 Forest fans and rivalry irritation
14:39 Hamish’s high: returning to London and the stadium
15:29 Hamish’s low: Crystal Palace collapse
16:22 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium vs West Ham’s stadium
17:05 Keith’s return to Spurs matches
17:30 Fulham, Vicario and early signs of trouble
18:50 Vicario’s mistakes spreading through the defence
19:28 Keith’s high: the final whistle against Everton
20:21 Vicario, Kinsky and the goalkeeper debate
21:39 Spurs’ mixed history with goalkeepers
22:08 Vicario criticism and lack of command
24:18 Kinsky’s comeback and case to be number one
25:50 Is spending big on another goalkeeper the right priority?
26:21 Palhinha, Danso and steady performers
27:22 Glen’s high: Kinsky’s redemption
28:28 Glen’s low: dropping into the bottom three
28:50 Tudor shaking hands with the wrong man
29:17 Graeme’s high: meeting Richard at the stadium
30:06 Graeme’s low: Forest and losing belief
30:41 Why the podcast became therapy
31:26 The mental toll of the season
33:05 The Everton final whistle and survival relief
34:28 What it would have felt like back home if Spurs went down
35:18 VAR conspiracy theories and external influence
36:29 Chelsea on a Tuesday night and fixture suspicion
37:06 Chelsea, Arsenal and questionable decisions
37:39 Spurs fans supporting Sunderland against Forest
38:20 Would Ange have done better this season?
39:13 Early optimism under Thomas Frank
40:49 Was Frank protected by Brentford’s wider structure?
41:22 What Spurs should learn from Brighton, Brentford and Bournemouth
43:38 Transfer windows, injuries and off-field failures
45:30 Sporting director concerns and Lange
46:25 No single reason for Spurs’ downfall
47:37 Squad depth, world-class players and the rebuild
48:03 Should Spurs make a marquee signing?
48:46 Why good players keep failing at Spurs
50:01 Could De Zerbi attract better players?
50:28 VAR, Chelsea and the non-penalty
51:04 Why Bournemouth may outlast Iraola
51:29 Should Spurs target Tony Bloom?
51:48 Wages, marquee signings and changing mentality
53:21 Alex Scott, Mitoma and achievable signings
54:18 Statement signings and the Ardiles/Villa moment
55:15 Why buying cast-offs from big clubs rarely works
55:57 Final question: if the season was a film or famous person
56:22 Richard: The Great Escape
57:03 Keith: Robert Downey Jr’s downfall and Iron Man comeback
57:37 Glen: Frankenstein
57:50 Stephen: Finding Nemo and Dory
58:04 Hamish: Apocalypse Now
58:10 Graeme: High Anxiety
58:41 Summer plans, World Cup specials and pre-season coverage
59:53 First in-person recording planned
01:00:22 Outro — thanks, subscribe and COYS
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By Graeme Spice and Glen CowieWe can finally breathe.
In this episode of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme and Glen are joined by returning guests from across the world to review the end of a painful Tottenham season — one that somehow ended with Spurs surviving and Arsenal losing on penalties.
There is no celebration here, just relief. We look back on the highs, lows and absolute chaos of the season: the moments that gave us hope, the games that made us fear relegation was inevitable, the impact of Roberto De Zerbi, Kinsky’s redemption, Maddison’s return, Xavi Simons’ goal against Brighton, and the performances that finally dragged Spurs over the line.
We also discuss the bigger issues at the club: failed recruitment, poor squad planning, injuries, the collapse in home form, Vicario vs Kinsky, whether Thomas Frank was exposed by leaving Brentford, and why Spurs must learn from clubs like Brighton, Bournemouth and Brentford rather than just trying to poach their managers.
To close the season, we ask the group to sum up Tottenham’s year as a film, TV show or famous person — with answers ranging from The Great Escape to Apocalypse Now.
Thanks to everyone who has listened, watched, subscribed, joined the WhatsApp community, or been part of the podcast during a brutal season. We survived. Now the rebuild has to begin.
Come on you Spurs.
Source: episode transcript
Timestamps
00:00 Intro — Spurs survived and Arsenal lost on penalties
00:27 Glen joins from Sydney
00:49 Relief, not celebration
01:04 Guests from Canada, New Zealand, UK and Colorado
01:42 No interest in reviewing Everton — season review begins
02:12 One good and one bad thing from the season
02:26 Stephen’s high: Maddison returning
03:22 Stephen’s low: losing to West Ham
04:08 West Ham as a six-pointer
04:32 Eze goals and embarrassment
04:54 Paul joins from Vancouver
05:22 Champions League highs and clean sheets
06:41 Madrid disaster and Kinsky’s recovery
07:43 Kinsky’s big saves in the run-in
07:58 Richard’s high: Xavi Simons against Brighton
08:29 Hope, Xavi and De Zerbi’s player development
09:09 Richard’s low: Brentford, Sunderland and Villa
10:08 Spurs defending like the Keystone Cops
11:03 Thomas’ high: Aston Villa away
12:09 De Zerbi is crazy but knows what he’s doing
12:53 Thomas’ low: Forest away
13:33 Forest fans and rivalry irritation
14:39 Hamish’s high: returning to London and the stadium
15:29 Hamish’s low: Crystal Palace collapse
16:22 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium vs West Ham’s stadium
17:05 Keith’s return to Spurs matches
17:30 Fulham, Vicario and early signs of trouble
18:50 Vicario’s mistakes spreading through the defence
19:28 Keith’s high: the final whistle against Everton
20:21 Vicario, Kinsky and the goalkeeper debate
21:39 Spurs’ mixed history with goalkeepers
22:08 Vicario criticism and lack of command
24:18 Kinsky’s comeback and case to be number one
25:50 Is spending big on another goalkeeper the right priority?
26:21 Palhinha, Danso and steady performers
27:22 Glen’s high: Kinsky’s redemption
28:28 Glen’s low: dropping into the bottom three
28:50 Tudor shaking hands with the wrong man
29:17 Graeme’s high: meeting Richard at the stadium
30:06 Graeme’s low: Forest and losing belief
30:41 Why the podcast became therapy
31:26 The mental toll of the season
33:05 The Everton final whistle and survival relief
34:28 What it would have felt like back home if Spurs went down
35:18 VAR conspiracy theories and external influence
36:29 Chelsea on a Tuesday night and fixture suspicion
37:06 Chelsea, Arsenal and questionable decisions
37:39 Spurs fans supporting Sunderland against Forest
38:20 Would Ange have done better this season?
39:13 Early optimism under Thomas Frank
40:49 Was Frank protected by Brentford’s wider structure?
41:22 What Spurs should learn from Brighton, Brentford and Bournemouth
43:38 Transfer windows, injuries and off-field failures
45:30 Sporting director concerns and Lange
46:25 No single reason for Spurs’ downfall
47:37 Squad depth, world-class players and the rebuild
48:03 Should Spurs make a marquee signing?
48:46 Why good players keep failing at Spurs
50:01 Could De Zerbi attract better players?
50:28 VAR, Chelsea and the non-penalty
51:04 Why Bournemouth may outlast Iraola
51:29 Should Spurs target Tony Bloom?
51:48 Wages, marquee signings and changing mentality
53:21 Alex Scott, Mitoma and achievable signings
54:18 Statement signings and the Ardiles/Villa moment
55:15 Why buying cast-offs from big clubs rarely works
55:57 Final question: if the season was a film or famous person
56:22 Richard: The Great Escape
57:03 Keith: Robert Downey Jr’s downfall and Iron Man comeback
57:37 Glen: Frankenstein
57:50 Stephen: Finding Nemo and Dory
58:04 Hamish: Apocalypse Now
58:10 Graeme: High Anxiety
58:41 Summer plans, World Cup specials and pre-season coverage
59:53 First in-person recording planned
01:00:22 Outro — thanks, subscribe and COYS