Episodes
Bayern's very public pursuit of Kane might be reaching a tipping point. Is it time we for us to just sell him and move on, or should we still roll the dice and try and keep him at the club?
Published 07/24/23
We debut a new short-form episode format, Extra Time! Dan discusses if it was immoral to negotiate for Deki, whether or not we should permanently sign Clément Lenglet, and if Ryan Mason is heading up Daniel Levy's undercover conspiracy.
Published 06/18/23
Dan is joined by Simon Yemane, as they unpack Ange Postecoglou’s appointment at Spurs. They chat about Ange’s journey, football elitism, the culture at the club, what it’s like being an outsider, assess the current squad, and discuss expectations ahead of the new season.
Published 06/15/23
Dan is joined by Caroline Stefko (@cgstefko) from Spurs Across the Pond, N17 Women, and The Tottenham Depot. They discuss the narrow Liverpool loss, Mason's releasing of the shackles, the desire for Nagelsmann, concern for Pochettino, and the progress of the women's team along with Levy's recent comments.
Published 05/04/23
Barney and Dan return after an abysmal loss to Milan, and a pretty good win against Forest. They chat cheese rooms, Go-Kart tracks, VAR, Richarlison and Conte trading barbs, the lack of rotation, fourth place chances, and answer a few listener questions.
Published 03/16/23
Barney and Dan celebrate a derby win over Chelsea. They discuss Chelsea's limp prospects, Wolves big behinds, Goldman, Son bullying Conte, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jar Jar 'Gary' Binks, Schrödinger's Card, outdated terms, Michael Owen's Movie Club and mic'd up players.
Published 03/01/23
Barney and Dan discuss the win over West Ham. They chat about automations, a revitalised Royal, the return of Paratici Watch, Mark Noble: Club Ambassador, Stellini IN (?), as well as Cristian Stellini's true identity, Goldman.
Published 02/23/23
Barney and Dan despondently discuss the back-to-back losses against Leicester and Milan. They discuss Pedro Porro's debut, Conte's rigid tactics, Sarr's impressive display, skipping to half-time interviews, general feelings about the club, and what's the most appealing path forward out of all this.
Published 02/18/23
Barney and Dan discuss Spurs' enjoyable win over City. They chat about the perfect podcast intro, Tottenham's clever pressing, FIFA catch phrases, Romero's crunching tackle, player comparisons, General Ho and Emerson's stellar games, Golden Reeboks, 'SoccerBlog', falling in love with Kane again, and Arteta and Zinchenko's ten-year master plan.
Published 02/10/23
Barney and Dan are back after Spurs loss to City, and narrow win over Fulham. They chat about how gross Twitter is, Pedro Porro, 'Paratici Crime Watch' (and his Little Black Book), Chelsea's stupid spending, shell companies, Patterns v2.0, white cards, and player nicknames.
Published 01/27/23
Barney and Dan endure a short pod, in which they unpick the hugely disappointing North London Derby. They discuss benching Gil, yet another massive Hugo Lloris error, poor captain's behaviour, the true cost of 'The Conte Effect', Shantaram, and signing contracts.
Published 01/17/23
Barney and Dan are back after Spurs' back-to-back wins over Crystal Palace and Portsmouth. They chat about the golden boy Bryan Gil, going 'Full Mustard', whether or not Sarr is the real deal, what captains say on the field, Tasmanian Snakes, transfer expectations, 'A Tiny Rabbit Named Joseph', the Disney Premier League, potential Spurs investment, and go deep on sports-washing, billionaire playgrounds and seizing super-yachts.
Published 01/11/23
Barney and Dan are joined by comedians Matt and Indi, experiencing the World Cup through the eyes of non-football fans for a five-part World Cup special edition of A bit Spursy. With episode five (the finale!), they discuss Premier League teams' slogans, World Cup dinner party talking points, 'Soccer Years', big hats, A-League hooligans, and undertake a special blindfolded taste test.
Published 01/10/23
Barney and Dan are back as Spurs return to action after the World Cup. They discuss Conte's recent behaviour, maximising potentials and the team's lacklustre performances, the state of the club's identity as a whole, Hugo's gaffes, Spurs' sliding doors, and what the rest of the season might hold.
Published 01/04/23
Barney and Dan are joined by comedians Matt and Indi, experiencing the World Cup through the eyes of non-football fans for a five-part World Cup special edition of A bit Spursy. With episode four, they discuss refereeing, how VAR works, the pros and cons of Cheetos, Harry Kane's penalty miss, ChatGPT, and more.
Published 12/16/22
Barney and Dan are joined by comedians Matt and Indi, experiencing the World Cup through the eyes of non-football fans for a five-part World Cup special edition of A bit Spursy. With episode three, they discuss how the footballing community can heal post-World Cup, the secret Captain's club, five mental toughness tips for spies and horses, Quarter Final predictions, and more.
Published 12/09/22
Barney and Dan are joined by comedians Matt and Indi, experiencing the World Cup through the eyes of non-football fans for a five-part World Cup special edition of A bit Spursy. With episode two, they enter the realm of video and discuss the FIFA executive committee, Matt's burgeoning sponsorship deals, the Socceroos, Denmark's famous 'triangle' formation, Qatar's humidity, Pierluigi Collina's time in the sun, and more.
Published 12/02/22
Barney and Dan are joined by comedians Matt and Indi, to experience the World Cup through the eyes of non-football fans. They discuss Gianni Infantino's disastrous speech, stadium attendances, giant carrot goldfish, team nicknames, where horny lions bite, meeting Princess Mary, supporting referees, Gary Neville, Will.i.am's tech empire, and provide their team predictions for the tournament.
Published 11/24/22
Barney and Dan celebrate Spurs win over Leeds as we head into the World Cup break. They discuss Spurs' slow starts, Emerson's unfair treatment, the return of 'DK The Truth' (Dejan Kulusevski), players entrance music, Dier's declining form, stylish Sonny, FIFA Uncovered, pulling punches, Gary Neville, Cristiano Ronaldo being yuck again, stadium security set-ups, and the upcoming ABS World Cup podcast.
Published 11/16/22
Barney and Dan are joined by the GOAT Spurs blogger, Spooky (from The Fighting Cock and Spooky in Purgatory). They discuss the VAR shambles in the draw against Sporting, the courageous come-from-behind win against Bournemouth, Conte's reactions, Memories vs Trophies (and fans' obsession with the latter), supporter expectations, the current state of VAR, Steve Bruce's murder mystery novels, the club's AIA sponsorship, and politics in football surrounding the World Cup.
Published 11/01/22
Barney and Dan are back after a week off to wallow in the disappointment of consecutive league defeats. They discuss the losses to Manchester United and Newcastle, Ronaldo's toddler tantrum, club communication, the lack of fitness from pre-season, Paratici's infinite playlist, Kane's Rock Paper Scissors, the absence of our beloved General, and who's smiling and who's sad.
Published 10/25/22
Barney and Dan discuss everything Spurs related after the away win against Brighton. They chat about the sad passing of Gian Piero Ventrone, the switch to 3-5-2, Doherty's return, ballboys in boats, misfiring forwards, armchair experts, the club's potential naming rights deal with Google, Twitter users hiding behind avatars, plus the ABS Medal and ABS News Minute.
Published 10/11/22
Barney and Dan mourn the North London Derby loss to Arsenal. They discuss the Partey Pooper, World Cup Sponsors, chasing Hakimi, Emerson's Dad meeting Charlie Kane, pawning Pulisic, the potential rise of Garang Kuol, Kane's muscle guy, Conte's Powerade, and the A bit Spursy Medal.
Published 10/03/22
Barney and Dan are back with a Spurs-adjacent episode during the International Break. They discuss how Hojbjergamania is 'runnin wild', England's dire World Cup hopes, the new FIFA 23 ratings, virtue signalling at the World Cup, concussion VR technology, the man with hands like frying pans (Fraser Forster), the upcoming North London Derby, and the anal bead cheating scandal that's rocking the chess world.
Published 09/28/22
Barney and Dan chat about Tottenham's Son-sational win over Leicester. They discuss Conte's code words, 'two-way hockey', the Davinson dilemma, formations, Todd Boehly's latest gaffe, Conte's Twitch channel, the loss to Sporting, Champions League progression, the heights of players (and sporting directors), and the 'A bit Spursy Medal'.
Published 09/20/22