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The Lab (Tottenham Hotspur Podcast)

The Fighting Cock
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
Ange Postecoglou
Daniel Levy
Thomas Frank
Europa League
Football
Chelsea
Transfer Window
Dejan Kulusevski
Injuries
ENIC
Roberto De Zerbi
Arsenal
Manchester City
Harry Kane
Brentford
Manchester United
Change For Tottenham
Xavi Simons

Brought to you by the lads at The Fighting Cock, The Lab is a Football podcast that encourages in depth conversation on subject matter that ranges from tactics, to transfer deals, how injuries are treated, to an agent's role, to content creators, to coaches, and much more. Essentially The Lab is a podcast that talks about everything around the pitch, not just just what happens on it.

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Dan Kilpatrick joins us on The Lab as Tottenham finally feel like a club moving in the right direction. We discuss whether the early-season criticism missed the signs of progress, why ... more

We’re joined by Kish from LilywhiteLab to break down how De Zerbi’s Tottenham is taking shape, and why the Chelsea performance showed far more than the highlights could capture.

We discuss Fernandes unlocking Tonali, Maddison pulling opponents out o... more

Why would anyone voluntarily support Tottenham? Josh Emden joins us on The Lab to explain why Spurs might still be the best choice for a neutral, even when the football makes us miserable.

We debate owner funding, the financial arguments around City... more

Ben White joins us to unpack Tottenham’s finances. Why are Spurs reporting losses when the stadium generates so much money? What does ENIC’s cash injection actually mean? And how much room is there for another big transfer window?

We discuss the dif... more

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Recent Guests

Dan Kilpatrick
The Athletic football reporter covering Tottenham Hotspur
The Athletic
Episode: S4E15 | Falling in Love with Spurs Again
Kish Patel
Tottenham tactical analyst and creator at LilywhiteLab
LilywhiteLab
Episode: S4E14 - Why De Zerbi’s Tottenham Is Starting to Click
Josh Emden
Tottenham supporter and writer of Subenham Stackspurs
Subenham Stackspurs
Episode: S4E13 | Why every neutral should support Spurs
Ben White
Finance expert providing in-depth analysis of Tottenham Hotspur's finances
The Lab / Tottenham Hotspur
Episode: S4E12 | ENIC’s Cash, City’s Case and Tottenham’s Next Move
James Harris
Writer and contributor on The Fighting Cock, discussing his dad and Tottenham
The Fighting Cock
Episode: S4E11 | Me, My Dad, and Tottenham
Ledley King
Former Tottenham Hotspur captain and Hall of Fame inductee
Tottenham Hotspur
Episode: S4E10 | 30 Minutes With Ledley King
Adam Catterall
Broadcaster, storyteller and host of Fight Disciples
Fight Disciples
Episode: S4E02 | The Beautiful Rivalry: The People, Pubs and Pavements of Spurs vs Arsenal
Anatole Pang
Analyst and regular guest on The Lab
The Lab
Episode: S4E01 | How Tottenham Became A Super Club
Harry Brooks
Trainer to professional footballers at every level, including Champions League players
RH10 Football
Episode: S3E54 | Excitement, Skepticism and Spurs' Summer Rebuild

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Flav

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 2.8k ratings
  • Love it #COYS

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Andy K
    a month ago
  • Love this Pod

    Big fan of The Fighting Cock and the Lab is excellent addition.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fits895
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • The Fighting Cock Gets Serious

    The Lab is Flav’s podcast to have expert guests join the pod to discuss serious subjects on the current state of Spurs. Transfers, football corporate finance, football operations, management, etc. I highly recommend listening for the expert discussions of Spurs never boring state of affairs.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LongarLongar
    United States4 months ago
  • Love this pod, great job Flav

    Many great and insightful discussions about football generally and specifically how it relates to Spurs. From finance to psychology, they go deep on fascinating topics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aubrey ML
    United States5 months ago
  • Expert Spurs content

    Excellent every time

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Yiddaholic
    United Kingdom5 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the range and expertise of the guests, and the thoughtful questions put to them.
Flav is praised for warm, funny and engaging interviews that make serious subjects accessible.
The focus on deeper context and evergreen subjects is seen as distinct from reaction-led football discussion.
Listeners value the detailed, nuanced analysis of Tottenham, including finance, ownership, tactics and football operations.

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#57
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#58
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S4E14 - Why De Zerbi’s Tottenham Is Starting to Click
Q: What does Dom Solanke do? What's his role?
Patel says the striker must both link play and dominate the penalty area, especially by getting onto cutbacks and converting Tottenham's possession into goals. He likes Solanke but questions whether the team needs a more consistent box threat.
S4E14 - Why De Zerbi’s Tottenham Is Starting to Click
Q: What are the clearest signs that we're becoming a Roberto De Zerbi team?
Patel points to the midfield combinations, with Mateus Fernandes receiving as the deepest midfielder and quick third-man patterns involving players such as Sandro Tonali and James Maddison. He also highlights wingers getting isolated one-on-one.
S4E15 | Falling in Love with Spurs Again
Q: Is this sustainable, or are we getting carried away? Has De Zerbi's approach clicked, and can Tottenham keep moving in the right direction?
Kilpatrick says Tottenham are building something, but its sustainability depends heavily on De Zerbi staying happy. He notes that the coach has received unusual authority at the club and has not typically remained in managerial jobs for long.
S4E15 | Falling in Love with Spurs Again
Q: Did your emotional relationship with the manager subconsciously impact how you reported on Tottenham?
Kilpatrick says it did. Regular contact with Ange Postecoglou and exposure to his explanations and rhetoric affected how he interpreted the team's difficulties, though gathering that context was also part of reporting.
S4E13 | Why every neutral should support Spurs
Q: But do you think that distinction really matters to football fans? Is it for most of us that just winning is the be-all and end-all regardless of how you do it?
Emden says it matters to him because it gives him a sense of moral high ground as a Tottenham supporter, while admitting that this argument is partly a way to cope with the club's struggles.

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What is The Lab about and what kind of topics does it cover?

In-depth conversations about Tottenham Hotspur and the forces shaping football beyond match results. Topics range from tactics, player recruitment and injury management to club finances, ownership, governance, stadium technology, journalism and the emotional culture of supporting Spurs. The format pairs a regular host with guests who bring specialist knowledge or first-hand experience, including football reporters, tactical analysts, finance experts, former players and supporters with distinctive stories.

The discussions are candid and considered, balancing detailed analysis with warmth, humour and fan perspective. Rather than focusing mainly on match reaction, episodes often unpack decisions and structures behind the club, making the seri... more

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1. Dan Kilpatrick
2. Kish Patel
3. Josh Emden
4. Ben White
5. James Harris
6. Ledley King
7. Adam Catterall
8. Anatole Pang

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