In this World Cup Special episode of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme and Glen are joined by Suneil Menon — our first non-Spurs supporting guest in over 100 episodes — to talk through the knockout stages so far.

We start with England’s Great Escape against DR Congo: the dreadful start, defensive issues, hydration-break chaos, Harry Kane’s late heroics, Jude Bellingham, Jed Spence, Madueke, Saka, and whether Thomas Tuchel’s side can survive a huge test against Mexico at the Azteca.

There’s also plenty of debate around Harry Kane’s legacy, whether he needed to leave Spurs, and what England would possibly do without him.

We then look across the knockout games so far, including Belgium’s dramatic comeback against Senegal, the USA’s chances against Belgium, France looking terrifying, Spain starting to click, Portugal’s Ronaldo dilemma, Croatia’s tournament know-how, Germany and the Netherlands going out on penalties, Japan’s unlucky exit, and the strange feeling of a 32-team knockout round.

Finally, we preview some of the next big fixtures, including Argentina vs Cape Verde, Australia vs Egypt, Paraguay vs France, Canada vs Morocco, Brazil vs Norway and, of course, Mexico vs England.

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Come on England — and come on you Spurs.

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In this World Cup Special episode of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme is joined by returning guest Ben McFadyean — host of the Borussia Dortmund Fan Club London Podcast

Graeme and Ben discuss how the tournament has shifted from pre-tournament noise around politics, ticket prices, travel costs and commercialisation, back towards the football itself.

We look at the fan experience across the USA, Canada and Mexico, including the Scotland fans taking over Boston, the rise of World Cup fan culture online, the strange kick-off times, and why this tournament still feels distant and heavily Americanised compared with previous World Cups.

On the pitch, we discuss England under Thomas Tuchel, the draw with Ghana, the importance of beating Panama, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, squad depth and whether England can grow into the tournament. We also cover Scotland’s likely exit, Germany’s defeat to Ecuador, France’s strength, Messi and Argentina, Brazil under Carlo Ancelotti, Portugal’s Ronaldo dilemma, Cape Verde’s brilliant underdog story, and the Netherlands, Sweden, Japan and Norway as possible dark horses.

There is also a bigger conversation about what FIFA is doing to the game: hydration breaks, adverts, halftime shows, ticket prices, American stadium culture, VAR, refereeing, and whether the tournament has started to feel too far removed from traditional football.

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Come on England — and come on you Spurs.

Source: episode transcript 

00:00 Intro — World Cup Special with Ben McFadyean

Our World Cup Special Episode 2 is here, and the tournament is finally underway.

Graeme and Glen are joined by returning guest Howie from Colorado to talk about the World Cup from three different time zones — the UK, Australia and the USA — and how different the viewing experience has been depending on where you are.

We discuss the opening week of the tournament, the quality of the football so far, and the way the games have started to move the conversation away from the controversy surrounding the build-up.

There’s a big focus on the USA under Mauricio Pochettino, their impressive opening performance against Paraguay, what “Pochball” looks like on the international stage, and how far the hosts might be able to go. We also preview the huge USA vs Australia match, including the needle created by Mike Grella’s comments.

We then turn to England: Thomas Tuchel’s attacking changes, Harry Kane’s goals, Jude Bellingham’s impact, Jed Spence’s cameo, and whether this England side already looks more front-foot than previous tournament teams.

We also cover Cape Verde’s shock result against Spain, Colombia’s late drama, Lionel Messi still looking like an alien, Ronaldo’s role with Portugal, the rise of underdog stories, World Cup fan culture, Scottish and English supporters in the US, and the best and worst of the TV coverage so far.

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Come on England — and come on you Spurs.

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It’s World Cup time — and Tottenham – Home and Away is going international.

In this first World Cup Special, Graeme and Glen are joined by returning guest Hamish from New Zealand to look ahead to the opening stages of the tournament, the Spurs players involved, and the stories already dominating the build-up.

We discuss the viral rise of New Zealand defender Tim Payne, who went from a few thousand social media followers to millions almost overnight, and Hamish gives us the local Kiwi view — including a rather memorable golf cart story.

We also look at the less glamorous side of this World Cup: visa issues, referees and players being detained or turned away, fans having travel problems, huge ticket prices, and the growing sense that the tournament is being overshadowed by politics, FIFA, Trump, and Infantino before a ball has even been kicked.

Then we get into the football: England’s chances under Thomas Tuchel, Harry Kane looking sharp, Jed Spence’s assist, New Zealand’s low block, the opening fixtures, and which Spurs players we’ll be watching — including Son, Bentancur, Sarr, Romero, Danso, Van de Ven, Porro, Bergvall, Vuskovic, Jed Spence and new signing Andy Robertson.

We also share our earliest World Cup memories, from Argentina 1978 and Italia 90 to France 98 and Brazil 2014, before making our tournament predictions: winners, dark horses and surprise packages.

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Come on England — and come on you Spurs.

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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

00:00 Intro — Spurs survived and Arsenal lost on penalties

It all comes down to the final day.

In Episode 100 of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme and Glen look back at the Chelsea defeat and preview the huge winner-takes-all final home game against Everton, with Spurs and West Ham both fighting to avoid relegation.

We discuss the frustration of another Stamford Bridge defeat, the decisions that went against Spurs, whether Mathys Tel, James Maddison and Dominic Solanke should start, and why Roberto De Zerbi has been dragged into talking about Cristian Romero when the focus should be on the biggest Spurs match in a generation.

Then we look ahead to Sunday. Spurs only go down if they lose and West Ham win — but with this team, nothing feels simple. Can Spurs get the draw they need? Will the crowd be able to lift the players without adding pressure? And if survival is secured, should attention immediately turn to the board, the owners, and the people responsible for this mess?

For Episode 100, we also take a short trip down memory lane with two Spurs legends from the 100-goal club: Glenn Hoddle and Jermain Defoe. We talk Hoddle’s genius, his goals, his style, his coaching career, and Glen’s personal story of meeting him as a child, before moving on to Defoe’s finishing, his two spells at Spurs, and why he remains such a loved figure at the club.

Thanks to everyone who has listened, watched, subscribed, joined the WhatsApp community, or been part of the podcast so far. Whatever happens next, we’ll keep talking Spurs. Come on you Spurs.

00:00 Intro — Episode 100 and Everton preview

West Ham blinked. Now Spurs have to decide whether they are brave enough to finish the job.

In Episode 99 of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme and Glen react to the 1-1 draw with Leeds, the huge impact of West Ham’s defeat, and preview Tuesday night’s massive trip to Stamford Bridge.

We discuss whether the Leeds result was a good point or a missed opportunity, Mathys Tel’s brilliant goal and costly penalty mistake, the latest VAR frustrations, Spurs’ continued home struggles, and why De Zerbi’s unbeaten run still represents real progress.

Then we look ahead to Chelsea. Can Spurs get the point they need to all but secure Premier League survival? Is Stamford Bridge the perfect place to finish the job, or the worst possible venue given Spurs’ history there? We also discuss Kinsky’s form, Maddison’s possible role, Solanke’s return, Romero’s future, and why survival must be treated as a relief — not an achievement.

There’s also a bigger discussion on what must change at Tottenham this summer: ownership, leadership, football people, recruitment, Johan Lange, Sebastian Kehl, squad rebuilds, youth loans, Mikey Moore, and why Spurs cannot afford to ever be in this position again.

Please like, subscribe and join us for more Tottenham discussion from both the match-attending and international supporter view. Come on you Spurs.

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Spurs have won back-to-back league games. Yes, really.

In this episode of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme and Glen look back at the huge away win at Aston Villa and ask whether Roberto De Zerbi has finally found the missing belief in this Tottenham squad.

We discuss a performance that felt better than the 2-1 scoreline, the intensity from the first whistle, the impact of Conor Gallagher, João Palhinha, Pedro Porro, Richarlison, Kolo Muani and Mathys Tel, and why De Zerbi’s “no more pity party” mentality may be exactly what these players needed.

We also preview Monday night’s home match against Leeds. Can Spurs carry the same intensity into a game where expectation will be higher? Will the home crowd help or add pressure? Should Kinsky keep his place? Could Maddison get minutes? And can Spurs take another huge step towards Premier League survival?

There’s also chat about Archie Gray’s future role, Spurs’ transfer needs, Johan Lange, Sebastian Kehl, possible summer targets, West Ham, Arsenal, Chelsea, the Australia pre-season tour, Spurs youngsters, and a World Cup rant for good measure.

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00:00 Intro — Villa review and Leeds preview

In this episode of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme, Glen and special guest Richard Stafford (Kiwi Spurs) break down Spurs’ narrow win over Wolves and look ahead to a huge clash against Aston Villa.

It wasn’t pretty… but it was a win. The panel discuss whether that result could be a turning point, or just papering over deeper issues in the squad.

We also dive into:

Plus, a full preview of the Villa game and predictions as Spurs fight to stay in the Premier League.

Can Spurs build momentum… or are we still relying on others?

Source: episode transcript

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In Episode 96 of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme is joined by returning guest Ben McFadyean, UK-based German football writer and host of the Borussia Dortmund Fan Club London podcast, to discuss the reports linking Sebastian Kehl with the Tottenham director of football role.

Ben McFadyean is a UK-based German football writer (Four Four Two, World Soccer Magazine, Gulf News, Ruhr24, Ruhrnachrichten) and host of the Borussia Dortmund Fan Club London, podcast. 

The BVB podcast can be found at: McFadyean.podbean.com 

Ben gives us the Dortmund view on Kehl: his reputation as “Captain Marvel”, his leadership as a player, his time working under Michael Zorc, the strengths and concerns from his sporting director spell, and why some Dortmund fans may feel relief at his departure.

We also look at whether Kehl would be the right fit for Spurs at this exact moment. With Tottenham facing either a desperate Premier League rebuild or the possibility of relegation, this could be one of the most important football appointments the club has made in years.

Is Kehl a steady hand, or another gamble? Does Spurs need Bundesliga recruitment knowledge, or a more experienced operator with Championship-level experience? And has the club lost its football identity under years of business-first decision-making?

A big discussion on recruitment, culture, leadership, relegation, squad rebuilds, Daniel Levy’s legacy, De Zerbi, Johan Lange, Dortmund, and what Spurs must become next.

Source: episode transcript 

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