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The Lab (Tottenham Hotspur Podcast)

The Fighting Cock

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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60:23

S3E46 | De Zerbi-Ball at Spurs: What Changes, What...

The Lab (Tottenham Hotspur Podcast) ·

2026/04/10

We dig into what De Zerbi ball could actually look like at Spurs, from build-up patterns and risk in possession to which players might thrive and which might struggle. We also get into his reputation, why the Marseille chaos might need more context, and whether Tottenham finally have a coach with enough clarity and force of personality to shape the club around him.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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46:08

S3E45 | If Spurs Go Down, What Actually Happens...

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2026/04/08

We dig into the financial reality of what would happen if Spurs were relegated. From parachute payments and wage reduction clauses to player sales, stadium revenue and the Leeds comparison, we separate panic from fact and ask just how bad it would really be if the worst happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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36:53

S3E44 | Inside De Zerbi’s Marseille with Julien Laurens

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2026/04/01

We’re joined by journalist and broadcaster Julien Laurens to dig into Tottenham’s appointment of Roberto De Zerbi and why it feels both exciting and slightly terrifying. We talk through his time at Marseille, why his football can be brilliant, why things so often turn volatile around him, and whether Spurs have just hired a genius or lit the fuse on another explosion. There’s loads in here on his tactical demands, his clashes with players and the press, his need for control, and which Spurs players

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64:21

S3E43 | The Five Pillar Solution To Fixing Tottenham

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2026/03/30

We sit down with Ben White to break down the five pillars every successful football club needs: strategy and structure, manager alignment, money, recruitment, and patience. From Daniel Levy’s exit and the vacuum left behind, to why Spurs keep making the same mistakes, we get into what a modern club should actually look like and why Tottenham still feel miles off it. We also touch on stadium revenue, PSR, bad recruitment, and why money alone solves absolutely nothing. A proper look at the problems

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55:26

S3E42 | Danny Blanchflower, A Glorious Life

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2026/03/26

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41:34

S2E41 | Tottenham Fans And The Team Bus

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2026/03/21

We chat to Stu and Jay about how the idea to greet the team bus before Forest came together, how quickly the club, police and fan groups got behind it, and why this week has felt completely different around Spurs. We get into the disconnect between players and fans, why the mood has shifted so suddenly, and why this match feels massive for the future of the club. Most of all, this is about what can happen when Spurs fans pull in the same direction.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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40:33

S2E40 | Something Has Shifted at Spurs

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2026/03/20

Dan Kilpatrick joins us to talk through the sudden change in mood around Tottenham after the Liverpool draw and the performance against Atletico Madrid. We get into whether Igor Tudor has finally found something that works, Romero’s growing influence behind the scenes, the renewed connection between fans and players, and why Archie Gray looks like a huge part of Spurs’ future. There is still plenty of nervous energy around, but for the first time in a while, it feels like there might just be a road

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42:14

S2E39 | How We Stay Up

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2026/03/09

We’re joined by professional football coach Harry Brooks to look at Igor Tudor’s first few games in charge and ask the big question: is he making things too complicated at the worst possible time? We get into the Fulham and Palace line-ups, why simplicity might be the only way Spurs survive, which players have to start every week, and whether a more old-school arm-around-the-shoulder approach would give this squad a better chance of staying up. It’s tactical, a bit bleak, and probably more honest

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63:55

S2E38 | ENIC Out, But To What Exactly?

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2026/03/04

We’re joined by Anatole Pang in Hong Kong to talk through why this Spurs mess feels so much scarier than the 90s. We get into the “oil tanker” problem, the Levy exit and the vacuum it’s left, and why it’s suddenly hard to even work out who’s responsible for what. Then we dig into Romero speaking out, the director of football muddle, and why Spurs recruitment keeps feeling reactive. Finally, we look at takeover rumours, the kind of “tycoons” circling, and the grim question of whether relegation might

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44:34

S2E37 | Was Conte Right About It All?

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2026/02/27

We’re joined by Dan KP to talk through the weirdest Spurs season we can remember, from the genuine relegation dread to the strange comfort of just wanting boring mid table life again. We revisit Conte’s outbursts in order, including the Burnley wobble and the infamous Southampton rant, and ask whether he basically saw all of this coming. There’s also some overdue respect for those Bodo Glimt wins, a look at the run in, and a proper chat about who is actually pulling the strings at Tottenham now that

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55:57

S2E36 | Why Spurs Get Injured - ACLs, Hamstrings and...

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2026/02/18

We’re joined by Michael Green, an elite-level physio who’s worked in professional football across different clubs and projects, including time with the FA and supporting players through PFA rehab pathways. We get into what actually happens after a “routine knock” turns into months out, why ACL timelines are never as simple as fans want them to be, and why hamstrings are basically their own medical universe. Michael also tackles the big Spurs talking points: pitch surfaces, fixture congestion,

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28:00

S2E35 | From Turin to Tottenham: Understanding Igor...

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2026/02/15

We’re joined by Luca from JFTV to get the Juventus perspective on Igor Tudor and what Tottenham fans can expect over the coming months. We talk about how Tudor steadied Juve in a difficult spell, his strengths as a man manager, the tactical tweaks he tends to make, and whether he really is the right kind of character to guide Spurs through a tense run in. If you’re wondering who Tudor is and why he might work, this is a great place to start.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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58:39

S2E34 | Who Should Be Tottenham's Permanent Manager...

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2026/02/13

We’re back with Harry Brooks to talk through Tottenham’s next manager problem, and why it feels like two jobs in one: steady the ship now, then take us forward. We dig into Pochettino as the obvious unifier, Helberg as the exciting left field option, and what De Zerbi, Glasner and Iraola would actually mean in terms of style, control, chaos, and whether the club has the stomach for another intense rebuild. We also get into dressing room standards, why “environment” changes everything, and how modern

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47:13

Vinai Venkatesham’s Promises vs Reality: What is the...

The Lab (Tottenham Hotspur Podcast) ·

2026/02/03

We get into Romero’s Instagram post and whether “disgrace” was a translation issue or another not-so-subtle dig at the people running Spurs. From a historically dead January window to PSR reality, loan market weirdness, and why the club feels completely directionless, we ask the big one: did we actually try and fail, or just choose not to act? Plus: how much slack does Frank get when the squad is held together with tape, and does the lack of signings quietly buy him time?Learn more about your ad

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57:05

S2E32 | Psychology at Spurs: Dan Abrahams on Control,...

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2026/01/29

We’re joined by sports psychologist Dan Abrahams to talk about what’s really happening inside a player’s head when the pressure hits. Dan explains his “ANTS” idea (automatic negative thoughts), why mistakes snowball, and how crowd emotion can seep into decision-making. We also get into “game face” as a practical tool, the difference between high and low performance mindsets, and why culture matters if you want any of this to stick. Proper fascinating, and very Spurs-relevant right now.Learn more

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55:40

S2E31 | The Tottenham Hotspur Squad Audit

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2026/01/20

We stop doing the “everyone’s rubbish” routine and actually audit the squad. What’s a genuine upgrade, what’s just frustration, and who simply doesn’t fit. Vicario and the modern keeper problem, Dragusin as the obvious sale, Udogie’s injuries, Porro’s trade off, midfield balance (and the Paulinha debate), the Kulusevski and Maddison contract time bomb, and why Tel is the one attacker we’re building around. Plus, we end with the uncomfortable truth: even if you bin Richarlison and send Kolo Muani

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49:05

S2E31 | Why Spurs Fans Will Love Gallagher

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2026/01/14

We’re back with Harry Brooks and we get stuck into Conor Gallagher to Spurs, why he’s basically plug and play, and why managers love him. We talk about what he actually gives Spurs off the ball, how he can become the press trigger we’ve been missing, and why his engine and discipline make him such a reliable week to week performer. There’s also a bit on Valiz likely heading back to Brazil, a quick Souza check in, and the bigger question of squad balance and what this means for Sarr, Gray and

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38:34

S2E30 | From Santos Chaos To Spurs Madness: Why Joao...

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2026/01/12

“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

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46:52

S2E29 | Are Spurs Broken Under ENIC and Thomas Frank?

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2026/01/09

We sit down with The Athletic's Dan Kilpatrick to talk about the weird new Spurs emotion: numbness. Dan explains how a decade in the press box switched off the “fan brain”, why he’s now trying to work out what kind of supporter he even wants to be, and why watching Spurs can feel like booking time off just to be annoyed. From Romero’s captaincy posts and the club’s outside image, to Frank’s grip on the squad, the lack of leadership, and the muddled structure behind the scenes, it’s a proper zoomed

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47:24

S2E28 | How Do We Get It Right?

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2026/01/06

We’re back with Anatole Pang to talk about the bit of Spurs you never really see: the structure, the decision-making, and why everything keeps looping back to the manager taking the heat. We get into the missing director of football role, how long proper turnarounds actually take, why the squad feels like it was built without a plan, and what has to change in the next 6 to 12 months if Spurs want a real football identity again.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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