The Fighting Cock (Tottenham Hotspur Podcast)

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We’re back, and we’re joined by Sean Kray (battle rap menace, Spurs sufferer) and Alex (finally resurfaced now he’s got a missus and no longer drinks alone at 10am). We talk Burnley away, the loudest chant of the day, and why explaining “Thomas Frank, your football is s***” to a nine-year-old is peak Tottenham 2026.

We get into whether Frank’s actually seeing the season out, the weird little signs of improvement we hate ourselves for noticing, and why the noise might matter more than results. There’s love for Romero and Van de Ven, frustration with Vicario, debates about the back three, and the ongoing mystery of why our talented players keep playing like they’re allergic to risk.

Plus: relegation chat we don’t want to have, the “start the diet tomorrow” theory, a completely normal NordVPN ad that definitely doesn’t involve parental locks, and the age-old Spurs question: is this the worst we can remember, or have we just repressed the rest?

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It’s the Q&A podcast, which means we’re talking Tottenham, talking nonsense, and somehow talking ourselves into Andy Robertson. We go from “this isn’t exciting” to “actually… missiles from both sides” after a very telling Liverpool fan verdict, then get into leadership, game-state management, Udogie’s injury record, and whether this window is giving Saha and Nelson vibes. There’s also Bundesliga cosplay, Harry Kane daydreams, sponsor chat, and a new confidence level for Burnley that probably should be illegal. Up the Spurs, let’s go.

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“Brazilian fans are brutal… the training ground is being invaded… any kind of malcontent he will see in N17, he’s already been through it all in Santos.”

We’re joined by South American football expert Tim Vickery as Spurs close in on 19-year-old Santos left-back Joao Souza. Tim explains why fans feel trepidation about South American imports, then makes the case for why this one’s different: Souza came through a brutal relegation scrap with training-ground invasions and still stood out because he doesn’t hide. We talk rawness vs readiness, how he compares to Udogie, what his game looks like (driving runs, cutting in or going outside, low deliveries), and whether Spurs should throw him in immediately. Plus Brazil’s wider issues at full-back and central midfield, and a big Richarlison chat about Ancelotti, and criticism in Brazil.
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We actually enjoyed a Spurs game. Dortmund at home was electric, Solanke being back changed everything, Udogie looked like a proper left-sided option again, and suddenly we remembered what a functional team looks like. We argue about whether one good night buys Thomas Frank time or just proves the squad can play when set up right, and we clock the post-match hugs like proper body language detectives. We get into Tel vs Odobert, the Somerville rumour, Djed Spence doing bits higher up the pitch, and a seriously impressive Byfield debut at 17. There’s also potholes, Danish misery laws, anime celebrations, and the usual The Fighting Cock guff. Up the Spurs.

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We start with the only thing that’s made us smile all week, an Instagram banger from Olly_101 that basically sums up supporting Spurs right now. Then it’s straight into the West Ham misery, the corporate-seat experience, the inevitable early concession, and the familiar cycle of boos, brief hope, and collapse. We get into Vinai, the club’s “big plan”, whether Frank is just a placeholder for Dortmund, and why the Arteta comparison might be the most terrifying thing of all. Plus Porro’s petulance, the Somerville mismatch, why we didn’t just play Spence, and that weird new feeling where winning might actually be bad news.
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