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Football Between The Lines

Dan Cook, Gareth Flavell

Football Between The Lines. Another podcast about the beautiful game. Brought to you by Dan Cook of the infamous HLTCO twitter account, and Flav Batemen of The Fighting Cock podcast and James and Flav for Now... Football Between The Lines is a twice weekly podcast, blending well-rounded football opinion with emotional and somewhat reactionary punchiness. The well rounded balanced opinion versus the emotional somewhat reactionary opinion. You don’t need another football podcast in your life, but you

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61:04

City Appeal | Harry Kane Makes Others Look Ordinary |...

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2026/10/05

England have made the international break enjoyable. What’s going on? We discuss Harry Kane’s ridiculous standards, England’s attacking football and why Flav has suddenly stopped moaning about watching his country.Then it’s back to Manchester City: their appeal, the debate over punishment and whether the uncertainty could follow them onto the pitch at Anfield. We also ask whether football’s financial rules protect the big six, and what a fairer Premier League would actually look like. Plus,

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56:20

What We Think Of Manchester City

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2026/09/29

What would a meaningful punishment for Manchester City actually look like? This week on Football Between the Lines, we get stuck into City’s financial case, debating points deductions, relegation, stripped titles and what it could all mean for the rest of football. We also discuss Chelsea’s Abramovich era, sportswashing and whether spending rules protect the game or simply protect the clubs already at the top.Elsewhere, Flav recalls a disastrous attempt to interview Ossie Ardiles and explains why

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55:08

Arsenal’s Reality Check | City Are Back | Can Anyone...

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2026/09/22

We thought Arsenal might run away with it, but Manchester City have other ideas. We discuss Brighton’s statement win, whether Maresca has the stronger squad and why Brighton or Brentford could gatecrash the Champions League places.Elsewhere, Flav searches for reasons to stay positive about bottom-of-the-table Tottenham, we debate how much comfort xG can really offer and ask whether anyone can stop Barcelona. There’s also the Madrid derby, Millwall against West Ham and a choice between winning 5–3

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51:47

VAR Chaos In Manchester | How Hull Are Getting It...

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2026/09/14

The Manchester derby delivers another VAR argument, but are Manchester United’s problems the bigger story? We debate Foden’s red card, Bruno’s role in it and whether City look ready to push Arsenal all the way.Elsewhere, Hull keep upsetting expectations, Chelsea’s defending raises questions and Coventry’s miserable start prompts an uncomfortable Frank Lampard comparison. Flav explains why he’s still positive about Tottenham despite the missing goals, while Dan searches for some normality at

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59:21

Irrelevant Man United | Neco Williams Hand Of God |...

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2026/09/07

Flav and Dan react to a chaotic Premier League weekend, including the controversial disallowed goal in Tottenham’s draw with Nottingham Forest, Gabriel’s challenge on Emi Martínez and the continued confusion surrounding referees and VAR.They also ask whether Manchester United are becoming irrelevant, discuss why social media has distorted the way supporters judge players and attempt to make sense of a bizarre early Premier League table. Plus, deadline-day chaos at Palace, the importance of

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54:46

Are Chelsea Contenders? | Do Arsenal Even Need...

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2026/08/31

Are Arsenal already good enough to win the Premier League, and if they somehow add Julián Alvarez, is the title race basically over before it has properly begun? We also look at Chelsea’s encouraging start, whether they can emerge as genuine contenders, and why their transfer strategy suddenly seems a lot more sensible. Elsewhere, we get into the growing trend of players downing tools to force transfers, whether keeping the window open after the season starts causes more problems than it solves,

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52:50

Brentford Are The Real Deal | Arsenal's To Lose |...

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2026/08/24

Flav deals with the fallout from Spurs' nightmare opening weekend against Brentford, while Dan tries to make sense of Palace's problems after defeat at Everton. We ask whether Brentford are one of the best-run clubs in the country, whether Arsenal already have the title sewn up, and just how unpredictable the rest of the league could be.There's also Isak's return to Newcastle, Aston Villa's problems, Manchester United, the madness of Premier League transfer fees and your questions. Plus:

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53:17

Making Sense Of Transfer Fees | City Life After Pep |...

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2026/08/17

Are Arsenal already perfectly placed to dominate again? What happens to Manchester City after Pep Guardiola and Rodri? And has anyone got the faintest idea what a footballer is actually worth anymore?There’s also Chelsea’s bizarre shirt sponsor situation, Spurs still refusing to sell the naming rights to their stadium, the growing importance of football finance rules, KSI owning Dagenham & Redbridge, Gary O’Neil somehow turning up at Ipswich, and why football fans now seem ready to sack a manager

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49:46

Bezos Wants Liverpool | Transfer Journalist Detained...

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2026/08/11

We get into the increasingly ridiculous world of transfer rumours, why supporters are being driven mad by endless links and whether the people spreading them should be held to account.There's also the growing revolt against Gianni Infantino, what happens if football's major governing bodies finally turn on FIFA, Jeff Bezos and a potential £4.5bn valuation of Liverpool, Newcastle's worrying summer, Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil swapping clubs, and whether modern football's financial rules

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58:02

Chelsea Change Course | The Downfall Of Fabrizo...

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2026/08/04

Has the football world finally reached breaking point with Fabrizio Romano? Gareth and Dan explore why the transfer guru's influence is being questioned, from failed "Here We Go" calls to growing criticism over the relationship between journalists, agents and clubs. They also dive into Chelsea's shift away from their youth-first recruitment strategy, Newcastle's uncertain direction, why Victor Osimhen is effectively impossible for Premier League clubs to sign, and what FIFA's latest power grab says

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49:22

PSR Loopholes | UEFA Rules Unfair On Some | Fabrizio...

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2026/07/27

The summer transfer window has exposed just how complicated football's financial rules have become. We break down why clubs like Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Newcastle are being forced into difficult decisions, why transfer fees seem to make less sense than ever, and whether the Premier League and UEFA have created a system that actually punishes ambition. We also get into Fabrizio Romano's public spat with Florian Plettenberg, Sunderland's kit copyright controversy, why pre-season results are

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58:26

World Cup Review | Argentina In The Mud | Morgan...

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2026/07/22

We look back on the World Cup after Spain lifted the trophy, discussing England's semi-final exit, Thomas Tuchel's tactical decisions, FIFA's growing influence, the expansion to 48 teams and whether international football is heading in the right direction.From there we turn our attention to the Premier League. Tottenham's huge spending has got rival fans talking, Chelsea continue to bend everyone's understanding of football finance, and we look at how a summer of managerial changes could reshape

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56:46

Andoni Iraola Takes Liverpool Job | Tommy Tuchel's...

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2026/06/03

This week we dive into Arsenal’s Champions League final defeat, why so many rival fans seemed to enjoy it, and whether the reaction says more about modern football culture than Arsenal themselves. We also celebrate Crystal Palace’s European triumph, discuss the importance of coaching and club culture, and look at what makes managers like Oliver Glasner, Roberto De Zerbi and Andoni Iraola so influential. Plus, thoughts on Thomas Tuchel’s England squad, the future of Liverpool under Iraola, football

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57:20

West Ham Go Down | Tottenham Stay Up | What Next For...

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2026/05/25

We talk through the emotional aftermath of Tottenham surviving relegation, why the relief from players and fans felt so visceral, and how Roberto De Zerbi instantly changed the mood around the club. We also get into Oliver Glasner’s farewell at Palace, Andoni Iraola’s uncertain future at Bournemouth, Pep Guardiola’s legacy, the strange culture around modern managers, and why the Premier League continues to dominate football financially and culturally. Plus Palace’s European final nerves, West Ham’s

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56:51

Tuchel's Mental England Squad | Romero Ditches Spurs...

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2026/05/22

We talk through the bizarre culture around England squad announcements, why everything gets leaked before a ball is kicked, and whether Thomas Tuchel’s strange selections might actually make sense tactically. We also get into Romero deciding not to attend Spurs’ final game of the season, the anger and confusion around that decision, the chaos left behind after Daniel Levy’s departure, and the horrible feeling surrounding Everton on the final day. Plus Arsenal winning the league, Villa winning

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63:04

Alonso to Chelsea | What Do Liverpool Do Next |...

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2026/05/18

This episode we're talking about everything football has become and everything it still gets right. Adam Wharton’s mum becomes an away-end icon, Manchester City can’t fill their end in an FA Cup final, Liverpool fans turn on Arne Slot, and we wonder whether modern football has lost something along the way. There’s Alonso to Chelsea, Scottish football madness, old terrace stories, kids falling in love with the game for the first time, and Spurs somehow stumbling towards safety.Learn more

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50:21

Should Southampton Be Booted? | Why No One Cares...

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2026/05/15

We get into Southampton’s bizarre spying row, the possible fallout for the play-offs and whether one bloke filming behind a tree is worth a £100m risk. There’s also VAR chaos in Scotland, footballers and loyalty, Jamie Vardy’s ridiculous story, the FA Cup final, European scheduling, and the weird sadness of realising your old man might not want to go to the football forever.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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54:25

VAR Has Decided The Title Race | Who Is Going Down? |...

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2026/05/11

We’re back to talk chaos in the National League, West Ham nearly giving Spurs a favour, the VAR call that may have changed everything, and the strange emotional gymnastics of needing Arsenal to win but still feeling sick when they do.There’s also a row about celebrating in the wrong end, local fans versus global fans, Palace’s European push, Iraola rumours, Ismaila Sarr being ridiculous, and why trying to work out relegation and European permutations is basically impossible after a few

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50:04

Palace And Villa Make It | Is Europe Damaging The...

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2026/05/08

Palace are one game from a European final, Forest get absolutely pumped by Villa, and somehow the Premier League has created a scenario where teams might actually benefit from losing football matches. Completely normal stuff. We get into the madness of European qualification, whether English clubs are now too powerful for the Europa and Conference League, why Chelsea still look like institutional chaos, and whether Michael Carrick should genuinely get the Manchester United job full time. There’s

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64:21

Arsenal's To Lose | There's Something Wrong at Villa...

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2026/05/05

We’re back after a bit of a break and there’s a lot to get through. We talk Spurs finally turning up away at Villa and what’s changed under De Zerbi, while Palace fans start dreaming about a European final after a ridiculous semi first leg. There’s also a proper look at the title race, why City don’t feel quite the same, and whether Arsenal have basically got it done. We get into Villa’s weird vibe, Forest fans celebrating early, and why football always finds a way to humble you. There’s chat

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