Best Tifo Podcasts (2024)

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RootsPod Episode 63: A tifo of a wikipedia article 46:56

21h ago46:56

46:56

We discuss the managerial change, whether any other personnel changes might be in the offing, and the current reasons for real optimism (the Dom Dwyer signing, and positive momentum on the Malibu Lot). Peter mispronounces “maelstrom.”By RootsBlog

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Should football clubs be better at substitutions? 1:06:10

2d ago1:06:10

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Jon Mackenzie is joined by Sammy Lander to explore the idea of a substitution coach and the general concept of substitutes. What does the day in a life of a substitution coach look like? What are the edges that can be found in coaching substitutes? Why do certain players succeed as substitutes? What are the things that make coaches good at making s…

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Ep. 36: Streaks a-plenty - Timbers Watch Party 9:22

5h ago9:22

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Welcome to “Onward! A Rose City Podcast”; a place for all your Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers, 107IST, Timbers Army, & Rose City Riveters news, along with stories of our club and culture’s history plus a look into the future of soccer support in Portland, Oregon. ON THIS EPISODE! PTFC Chat.. Timbers see red (again) Thorns win 2 more! Match Day D…

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The Valletta funeral parade, Al Ahly’s unique feat & dark arts in Chechnya 37:34

2d ago37:34

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Having just visited Malta and witnessed an historic weekend of football, Lee tells Paul all about the key events in Europe’s only island micro-state in Part 1. Who came out on top in the title-decider between Ħamrun Spartans & Floriana? Why do Valletta hold a funeral parade through the streets when they win the league? How has the island reacted to…

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Ep. 35 - Booked! A Thorns Statement Win 7:23

6d ago7:23

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Welcome to “Onward! A Rose City Podcast”; a place for all your Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers, 107IST, Timbers Army, & Rose City Riveters news, along with stories of our club and culture’s history plus a look into the future of soccer support in Portland, Oregon. ON THIS EPISODE! PTFC Chat.. Timbers Tie Again! A Thorns statement win! Match Day D…

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Spain's Up-and-Coming Coaches 1:03:56

9d ago1:03:56

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Jon Mackenzie is joined by Thom Harris to explore some of the under-the-radar coaches in La Liga and discuss their eventual career pathways… How does Michel’s fluidity at Girona work? Who are the players Girona brought in to make the difference? Can Garcia Pimienta make it at the elite level after Las Palmas? How has Ernesto Valverde’s time at Barc…

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Algerian airport anger, a 560km voyage to Mauritius & a Transylvanian cup run 35:01

9d ago35:01

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Part 1 is all about Africa, where a kit controversy has escalated into a geopolitical dispute between Algeria & Morocco ahead of the CAF Confederations Cup semi-final between USM Alger & RS Berkane. Elsewhere on the continent, Rising FC from Rodrigues Island in the Indian Ocean have made the long voyage to mainland Mauritius to take part in the cup…

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Ep. 34 - Thorns Reorganization & Saturday Watch Party 8:52

13d ago8:52

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Welcome to “Onward! A Rose City Podcast”; a place for all your Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers, 107IST, Timbers Army, & Rose City Riveters news, along with stories of our club and culture’s history plus a look into the future of soccer support in Portland, Oregon. ON THIS EPISODE! PTFC Chat.. Timbers Tie! Thorns Lose and Reorg! Timbers Watch Part…

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Bonus: Interview with Alessandro Del Piero 23:50

16d ago23:50

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On this bonus episode of the Tifo Football Podcast, Mike Zimmermann is joined by Alessandro De Piero. What is the most memorable moment from his Juventus career? Reliving the World Cup triumph in 2006. How is he helping to grow Serie A in the United States? What are the expectations for Italy heading into Euro 2024? Learn more about your ad choices…

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RootsPod Episode 62: CamdenRileyPod 37:39

17d ago37:39

37:39

The Bloggers welcome very special guest Camden Riley, center back for your Oakland Roots, to the Pod! We talk about Camden’s soccer journey from Dallas to Oakland, the state of soccer in the U.S., and Camden’s outlook for the team this year. Camden also mispronounces Emre Can’s name in an unlikely way.…

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How we got Man United so wrong this season 1:16:25

18d ago1:16:25

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Jon Mackenzie is joined by Aaron Moniz and Kees van Hemmen to revisit this season from a Manchester United perspective and explore what it was that meant we got Man United so wrong this season… How would you tell the story of Man United this season to someone who hasn’t followed it? What is the tactical reason that this season has gone so horribly …

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The fabulous Fenix Trophy, Nordic nonsense & Liechtenstein’s quirky cup 40:49

16d ago40:49

40:49

The latest Sweeper starts off in windy Wales with our visit to the game between Llantwit Major & Enfield Town in the Fenix Trophy and a wider look at the tournament regarded as the Champions League of non league. Then we're off to Scandinavia for some goalkeeper heroics, cupsets & geographical extremes, before finishing Part 1 in little Liechtenste…

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Ep. 33 - Annual General Meeting Recap 12:59

21d ago12:59

12:59

Welcome to “Onward! A Rose City Podcast”; a place for all your Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers, 107IST, Timbers Army, & Rose City Riveters news, along with stories of our club and culture’s history plus a look into the future of soccer support in Portland, Oregon. ON THIS EPISODE! PTFC Chat.. Timbers! Coach Neville! Annual General Meeting Recap N…

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RootsPod Episode 61: Puzzle Pieces Where They Don’t Belong

23d ago

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Welp.By RootsBlog

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The Story of Liverpool's Analytics Revolution 1:06:18

25d ago1:06:18

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Jon Mackenzie is joined by Josh Williams to explore the role that data has played in Liverpool’s revolution under owners FSG and to think about what the future of the club looks like from a data POV. How much of the success of the last decade doesn’t come without FSG’s purchase of Liverpool? When FSG arrived at the club, what were their intentions …

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Copa Chile charm, Peruvian player names & a transfer to Tanzania 35:51

23d ago35:51

35:51

This episode of The Sweeper begins with a focus on South American domestic cup competitions. We hear about the Juan Fernández Islands – 670km off the coast of Chile – taking part in the Copa Chile as a special invitee and the unusual journey opponents Santiago Wanderers must take to reach them. Up next is Ecuador’s non-existent cup competition and …

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Ep. 32 - Annual General Meeting This Weekend 7:15

27d ago7:15

7:15

Welcome to “Onward! A Rose City Podcast”; a place for all your Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers, 107IST, Timbers Army, & Rose City Riveters news, along with stories of our club and culture’s history plus a look into the future of soccer support in Portland, Oregon. ON THIS EPISODE! PTFC Chat.. Timbers! Thorns! Always look on the bright side Annual…

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The Art of Analysing Up-and-Coming Coaches 56:26

1M ago56:26

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Jon Mackenzie is joined by Mark Carey and Liam Tharme to explore the ideas of some up and coming managers (Still, Motta, Fonseca) and to dig into the deeper question of how do we decide if a manager is *good* or not… What is Will Still’s tactical approach? What is the correlation between Thiago Motta’s deep build up with strong defensive numbers? W…

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North Korean no-show, Georgian jubilation & glorious groundhopping 40:17

30d ago40:17

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First up on this episode of The Sweeper, we delve deeper into North Korea’s mysterious cancellation of their World Cup qualifier against Japan and look back at memorable moments in the hermit kingdom’s football history. Then we’re off to Georgia to hear about the nation’s maiden qualification for a major tournament, before we chat through Austria's…

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Ep. 31 - A Game of Inches 5:57

1M ago5:57

5:57

Welcome to “Onward! A Rose City Podcast”; a place for all your Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers, 107IST, Timbers Army, & Rose City Riveters news, along with stories of our club and culture’s history plus a look into the future of soccer support in Portland, Oregon. ON THIS EPISODE! PTFC Chat.. Timbers! Thorns! T2! Smith! Volunteer Work Party and W…

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RootsPod Episode 60: Compliment Sandwich

1M ago

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Welp.By RootsBlog

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Patience, Positional Play and the Future of Football Tactics 1:06:35

1M ago1:06:35

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Jon Mackenzie is joined by Martin Rafelt to explore the idea of patience as a category within football, particularly in relation to positional play - before then digging deeper into where football tactics is right now. What is positional play? Exploring the contradiction between “winning mentality” and “positional play”. How can impatience be bad f…

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San Marino’s 20 years of hurt, Austria’s six-second goal & Burrito Brava joy 34:44

1M ago34:44

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Fresh from his trip to San Marino, Paul reflects on the attempt by FIFA’s lowest ranked country to break a 20-year winless streak against Saint Kitts & Nevis, before Lee rounds up the other international news - from the Basque Country's draw with Uruguay to the 'End of the Alphabet Derby - and Producer Tom chips in with a live report as Austria bre…

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Ep. 30 - Timbers Texas woes and a bonkers Thorns opener 9:32

1M ago9:32

9:32

Welcome to “Onward! A Rose City Podcast”; a place for all your Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers, 107IST, Timbers Army, & Rose City Riveters news, along with stories of our club and culture’s history plus a look into the future of soccer support in Portland, Oregon. ON THIS EPISODE! PTFC Chat.. Timbers in Texas; Thorns wild match! Super Soft Openin…

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RootsPod Episode 59: Catch Fire

1M ago

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Who has impressed? Who still needs to play themselves into form? What new questions do we have about the Oakland Roots after 2 matches? The Bloggers tackle these difficult questions in this episode.By RootsBlog

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The future of Postecoglou's Spurs 57:46

2M ago57:46

57:46

Jon Mackenzie is joined by Nathan Clark to reflect back on the last 6 months of Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs and look forward to the future. What has happened in the first six months of the Postecoglou era? Has anything changed with Ange Postecoglou’s tactical approach? What are the tactical weaknesses in Postecoglou’s system in the Premier League? Can…

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