Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Manchester City winning their fourth consecutive Premier League title. Did Arsenal flop? Has Pep Guardiola surpassed Ferguson? Toni Kroos is going to retire after the Euro 2024. Chelsea and Pochettino are going their separate ways. What does the decision say about how the club is being handled (or mishandled)? Talking Tactics Extra: On Diddy and Cam'Ron Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Manchester City's march to the Premier League title. Were Tottenham fans right to want their team beaten if it meant Arsenal lose the title? Where does Kevin De Bruyne rank on the list of all-time Premier League players. Kylian Mbappé is leaving Paris Saint-Germain, it's official. Talking Tactics Extra: On the NBA and Nikola Jokić. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on...

Daniel Tiluk is joined by Muhammad Butt to discuss Manchester United 0-4 Crystal Palace. Ten Hag's future. What is wrong with Rashford and Casemiro. Muhammad's gives his Barca-centric position on Real Madrid's La Liga victory and Champions League run. Is Xavi's decision to return the correct one? Also, where are the Asian footballers at? On Talking Tactics Extra: Some thoughts on Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake. Follow Muhammad and his...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp arguing on the touchline. What does the future hold for Salah and Liverpool with the impending arrival of Arne Slot. Arsenal take out Chelsea and Tottenham in the week to keep pace with Manchester City in the Premier League title race. Has the Leverkusen season gone too far? Thiago Silva (39) is leaving Chelsea as their best player. Talking Tactics Extra: On the NBA playoffs and Amanda Seales. Support the podcast on Apple or...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea, Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona, and the Champions League semi-finals, highlighting Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Xavi, and goal-line technology. Talking Tactics Extra: On "Shawshank Redemption" and Morgan Freeman. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Bayer Leverkusen winning the Bundesliga. Is there really a Harry Kane curse? Is the decision to stay by Xabi Alonso the correct move. Will anyone try to snap Florian Wirtz, and which Victor from Nigeria is best? Liverpool and Arsenal lose to Crystal Palace and Aston Villa while Manchester City K.O. Luton Town. What Champions League semi-finals would be the best? Talking Tactics Extra: On Drake, AI, and Marques Brownlee. Support the podcast on Apple or...

Daniel Tiluk and Carl Anka discuss Manchester United taking points from Liverpool, what does that mean for the Premier League title race? Manchester City and Real Madrid played an interesting 3-3 draw in the Champions League. Foden is emerging and reminds of a certain someone. Haaland went invisible. Arsenal and Bayern Munich have set up their second leg well. Carl thinks PSV are still in the Champions League, it's been a long few weeks. Talking Tactics Extra: On Kendrick Lamar and J....

Daniel, Have Hope, and Carl Anka discuss Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal. Which of City, Arsenal, and Liverpool are trending in the best direction. Can Manchester United challenge Aston Villa and Tottenham for Champions League places? Chelsea continue to embarrass themselves. Have Hope wants to know what Rodrygo should do in lieu of Kylian Mbappé's impending transfer to Real Madrid. There are some foolishnesses along the end. Talking Tactics Extra: On WWE/WWF and WrestleMania. Support the...

Daniel and Have Hope discuss where they feel the game is in 2024. Talking Tactics Extra: On the upcoming Netflix cartoon "Good Times." Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking...

Daniel and Have Hope discuss answer/twist your questions about cookouts, Chelsea ownership, Rafa Benitez, the offside rule, and class differences in men's and women's football. On Talking Tactics Extra: On "Shōgun," and the new (but old) X-Men cartoon. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off...

Daniel and Have Hope discuss Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool. The Premier League title race. Can Bayer Leverkusen go unbeaten? Should the Bundesliga have five Champions League teams in the new format, despite playing 34 league games with 18 teams? Does Vinicius Jr. need to calm himself in La Liga instead of taking matters into his own hands? Spanish referees seem to be making that choice for him. The football kits Have Hope needs to enter the rafters, perhaps some Man City legends are...

Daniel and Carl discuss Arsenal dismantling Sheffield United. The three-way title race in the Premier League. Carl's experience at the Manchester Derby. Was the referee correct to blow his whistle before Real Madrid scored a world-be against Valencia. Pedri is injured again, why are Barcelona so bad a protecting youth players from accumulating so many senior minutes before their 23rd birthdays. On Talking Tactics Extra: Favourite bands we're listening to at the moment. Support the podcast on...

Daniel and Have Hope discuss the League Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool. Gallagher is new Mount. Liverpool's inexperience beat Chelsea's money. Have Hope is buying the Disney+ Klopp narrative. How bad is bad at Chelsea Football Club? Are Liverpool or Arsenal better placed to challenge Man City for the league? Modrić proves class is permanent. On Talking Tactics Extra: Will Donald Trump win America's presidency twice? Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the...

Daniel and Have Hope discuss Thomas Tuchel leaving Bayern Munich. Eden Hazard latest interview with John Obi Mikel about his time at Chelsea and Real Madrid. Liverpool play Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, is there any benefit for Chelsea to win the match given the state of the club. On Talking Tactics Extra: Is there a better basketball film than "He Got Game" by Spike Lee. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's...

Daniel and Have Hope discuss Real Madrid beating Girona. Is there a way for Vinicius to escape Brazil slander? Bayer Leverkusen beat Bayern Munich. Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel are trapped in bad narratives. Ivory Coast beat Nigeria, Have Hope gives an autopsy of the result. On Talking Tactics Extra: Is Taylor Swift more famous than peak Brittney Spears? Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The...

Daniel and Have Hope discuss Arsenal 3-1 Liverpool. Chelsea are a dumpster fire. Will the Blues ever get the best from Enzo Fernandez. Eden Hazard thinks he was a better "pure footballer" than Cristiano Ronaldo. Should Real Madrid have bought a centre-back in the transfer window. Have Hope recaps Inter Milan 1-0 Juventus. The Africa Cup of Nations semi-final and final are this week. On Talking Tactics Extra: Is there any point to buy an XBox now? Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to...

Daniel and Have Hope discuss Xavi announcing his resignation from Barcelona at the end of the season, which followed Jurgen Klopp announcing the same from his post at Liverpool. Daniel believes there is no excuse for Nigeria not to win the Africa Cup of Nations with Morocco and Senegal eliminated in the Round of 16; Have Hope is more trepidatious with his Super Eagles. On Talking Tactics Extra: Apple Vision Pro and the pace of artificial intelligence. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon...

Daniel, Have Hope and Carl discuss why the Africa Cup of Nations has been so good. A deep dive on why Carl's Ghana have declined, and the importance of the Ayew brothers. Should Mohamed Salah return to Egypt if they make the AFCON final? Is there a reason this specific AFCON seems to have more attention than normal. On Talking Tactics Extra: When was the first time you realised you were poor? Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's...

Daniel and Carl discuss Jose Mourinho's dismissal from Roma. Is there a world where Mourinho manages Nigeria? Can Ghanaian football be fixed? Remembering Franz Beckenbauer. Jadon Sancho returns to Germany. Timo Werner returns to England. Do Super Cups matter? Lionel Messi is "the best" according to FIFA's awards. Where does Kevin De Bruyne rank amongst the best midfielders in Premier League history? On Talking Tactics Extra: Daniel and Carl talk about Stephen A. Smith addressing Jason...

Daniel and Have Hope discuss the situation at Chelsea Football Club, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's agent disrespecting Victor Osimhen after his contract renewal, and a preview of the top teams at the Africa Cup of Nations—starting this Saturday. On Talking Tactics Extra: Katt Williams' viral interview on Shannon Sharpe's Club Shay Shay. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off...

Daniel and Have Hope discuss Girona beating Atletico Madrid and their title chances. Has any top Premier League club come out of the winter schedule feeling good other than Manchester City. What is Kai Havertz really for? Manchester United aren't the cool kids anymore, and Cole Palmer is too good for the money-grabbing project at Chelsea Football Club. On Talking Tactics Extra: Daniel and Have Hope talk about Dave Chappelle's comedy special. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join...

Daniel and Have Hope discuss Manchester City's wobbling form. Arsenal, Liverpool, and Aston Villa's title credentials. Are Girona legitimate La Liga contenders, more so than Aston Villa in the Premier League, the Super League ruling is coming soon, which could mean money for those still in it, and why Have Hope can't chill when Chelsea win football matches. On Talking Tactics Extra: Daniel and Have Hope talk about Jonathan Majors. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the...

Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea Football Club in 2003. His mission was making the club European heavyweights. Consequently, the west London side’s primary ambition was winning the UEFA Champions League. For years the Blues spent billions and hired multiple managers in the process, but heartbreak was the only outcome. After nearly a decade without the Champions League, Chelsea had a squad of aging superstars few thought would lift Europe’s top trophy ahead of Barcelona, Real Madrid, or Bayern...

Daniel and Have Hope discuss Chelsea 4-4 Manchester City. Cole Palmer's icy demeanour. Is Aaron Ramsdale really so much worse than David Raya? Can John Obi Mikel convince Victor Osimhan to join Chelsea? Zinedine Zidane and Lionel Messi lament the loss of No. 10s in their discussion for Adidas. A Brazilian embassy on the Football Hut? Anwar El Ghazi is sacked from Mainz for pro-Palestinian posts. Have Hope attends Stamford Bridge. On Talking Tactics Extra: Daniel and Have Hope talk about...

Daniel and Have Hope discuss Tottenham 1-4 Chelsea. Were Spurs naive to maintain their high line with nine men? Should tactics change when the pieces for one's philosophical constructs are absent? Judging strikers by statistical output more than overall performance. Does Kylian Mbappé have the capacity to be an all-time great if spending the majority of his club career with Paris Saint-Germain? On Talking Tactics Extra: Daniel and Have Hope talk about going to Africa. Support the podcast on...