Host Adam Scully will be stepping down from his duties at Total Football Analysis and will no longer host the podcast going forward. In this final episode, Adam says his goodbyes to the wonderful audience who have listened to and supported the podcast throughout the past year. The podcast will not by disappearing completely, but merely taking a hiatus while we scour the data to find an astute replacement to take the show forward. Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you enjoyed the podcast over the last 12 months!

In this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques to discuss a future star bagged by Newcastle United this transfer window - Yankuba Minteh. In this verbal scout report, the duo discuss Minteh’s star potential, his strengths, weaknesses and style of play while also discussing the reasons behind Newcastle United’s purchase and whether a loan to Feyenoord will be beneficial to his career. Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

In this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Rangers Academy analyst Caio Miguel as the pair discuss the role of defenders in possession since the great Pep Guardiola revolution of 2009. The duo take a look at goalkeepers, fullbacks and central defenders, speaking about the development of each position, the player profiles needed to fulfil each function, why functionality at the back is so important for positional play, the purpose of functionality with the backline, what the future holds for each position and how this all relates to relationism too. You don’t want to miss this tactics-filled episode. Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you enjoyed! 

In this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by co-host Bryant Marques as the duo discuss a young Argentine midfielder who could be the heir to Sergio Busquets’ throne at Barcelona. In this verbal scout report, Adam and Bryant analyse Federico Redondo’s strengths, weaknesses, style of play and his role in Gabriel Milito’s tactics at Argentinos Juniors while also having a discussion about whether or not Redondo can actually fill the colossal shoes of Busquets at the Camp Nou. Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by one of the most exciting young head coaches in world football right now – Rulani Mokwena, who currently oversees South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns.  Coach Rulani speaks about his time with Sundowns so far, his trip to watch the UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul, the role of society in the ever-changing world of football, why he uses his goalkeeper so high up the pitch, playing with a diamond shape, why his team press invertedly rather than forcing the opposition outside, learning from other top managers across the globe including Fernando Diniz and Pep Guardiola, while also having a wider discussion about trusting the process and the future use of AI in football.  It’s a long one, but you’ll certainly learn a lot from Rulani! Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you enjoyed! 

In the latest episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques to discuss one of the best teenage African talents in the world – Adama Bojang, who has been linked with top European clubs such as Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Napoli, among others.  Adam and Bryant analyse the striker’s strengths, weaknesses and his role for Gambia at the U20s World Cup as well as the AFCON U20s tournaments, while also have a debate on his whether a Premier League move is really the right course for his development.  Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Lucas Mondelo, David Astill and Bryant Marques to tactically preview the upcoming UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan.  The gang analyse how they expect the game to go while discussing the key tactical battles throughout the match, how to stop Erling Haaland, how Inter can nullify Pep Guardiola’s greatest strengths, whether this Man City side are better than Pep’s Barcelona and why Simone Inzaghi’s men are more suited to knockout competitions compared to under his predecessor. Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, Adam Scully is joined by Bryant Marques to discuss Brentford’s young midfielder Mads Bidstrup who has spent the last 18 months out on loan with Danish Superliga side FC Nordsjælland. In this verbal scout report, the duo look at Bidstrup’s role at Nordsjælland and compare it to his time with the Bees, while also dissecting his abilities in possession and why he is a pressing and counterpressing machine out of possession. There is also a section dedicated to looking ahead at Brentford’s squad for next season and whether Bidstrup could fit a potential tactical shift under Thomas Frank in the 2023/24 campaign. Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

In the latest episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is delighted to be joined by Edward Still, the former head coach of Charleroi and KAS Eupen, in his first-ever interview with English media. Edward spoke about his journey from becoming a video analyst to a head coach in Belgium’s top-flight within a matter of years, his relationship with his former boss Ivan Leko, how to create a game model, how to develop your tactical mind, creating analysis processes and KPIs, working in different cultures, and so much more that you won’t want to miss. Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

In the latest episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques to discuss one of England’s up-and-coming central defenders, Callum Doyle.  Having helped steer Sunderland to promotion last season and playing a part in Coventry City’s battle for promotion to the Premier League this time around, this verbal scout report looks at the young defender’s strengths, weaknesses and style of play while the lads also discuss where his future may lie.  Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

In the latest episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA Alumni and Velez CF Chief Scout Lee Scott to look at our top five picks of players who have had breakout seasons over the course of the 2022/23 campaign.  From Evan Ferguson to Johan Bakayoko, the 2022/23 season has had some incredible talents make a name for themselves, with a few even receiving their first cap as international players. Find out who we’ve picked in this episode.  Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

In the latest episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques to look at Malmö youngster Hugo Larsson who has benefitted massively from the changeover of positional play to relationism.  In this verbal scout report, the duo analyse the 18-year-old's strengths, weaknesses and style of play while also discussing whether or not he can make it to a top European team.  Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

In the latest episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by the ever-wonderful Caio Miguel to discuss what role individual tactics play in modern football and tactical analysis.  We look at what individual tactics are, why they are so important to consider when analysing a match, how they can create patterns on the pitch, the benefits and drawbacks of individual tactics, how managers can use individual tactics to create their own system, why balance is so important in the modern game as well as how players can improve their own game intelligence, and much, much more. You don’t want to miss this one!  Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you enjoyed! 

In the latest episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques once again as the duo discuss one of Colombian’s best young talents right now who is already set to make the jump from Millonarios in his native country to France.  In this verbal scout report, Oscar Cortés will be placed under the microscope as Adam and Bryant analyse his strengths, weaknesses, and style of play and talk about how he can fit into Lens’ system ahead of his proposed move to the Ligue 1 side.  Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

In the latest episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Premier League winner Luke Chadwick, formerly of Manchester United, Cambridge United, Burnley, Reading and MK Dons. Luke discusses his time at Manchester United, learning from Sir Alex Ferguson, Roy Keane and Paul McGuinness, while also chatting about the importance of feeder clubs for development, the academy system in England and its flaws, his love of the game, working with the Football Fun Factory, doing his coaching badges, and how he changed his playing style as he got older. You don’t want to miss this one! Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

In the latest episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by co-host Bryant Marques to discuss the incredibly talented teenage talent that could ignite Venezuela’s 2026 World Cup hopes – David Martinez.  In this verbal scout report, the duo discuss Martinez’s strengths, weaknesses and style of play as well as have a broader discussion about the current state of coaching in Venezuelan football and whether it has kept up to date with the current tactical demands of the game.  Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you enjoyed! 

Arsene Wenger has often been hailed as a visionary, a man who changed Premier League football for the better. But the Frenchman never lifted Europe’s grandest prize. Even Pep Guardiola has been labelled as the father of modern football tactics but has failed in the UEFA Champions League for twelve years now.  Yet, coaches like Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti, who have been criticised in the past for their approaches to football, have been far more successful on the continental stage. But can the same be said for domestic competitions?  Are adaptable tacticians more successful than philosophy-driven ideologues?  In the latest episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Coach Scott Martin as Scott dissects his latest magazine piece titled, “Ideologues vs Tacticians: The battle for domestic and continental titles,” whereby he analyses 15 years' worth of data to decipher whether adaptable tacticians are more successful than the Wenger’s of the football world.  The data will shock you!  Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques as the duo analyse a player with a very similar profile to Manchester United star Lisandro Martínez. In this verbal scout report, the duo discusses the style of play, strengths and weaknesses of Royal Antwerp Gastón Ávila, formerly of Boca Juniors, while also predicting the Argentine defender’s potential and where his future may lie. Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by the former assistant coach of Stade de Reims, Nantes and Benfica’s U23s, João Nuno Fonseca.  João discusses his time coaching at the highest level, the importance of being flexible as a coach, coaching different tactical styles, his tenure working with the City Group, the influence of Jose Mourinho on his career, how an analyst can improve their eye for the game, why the human element of football is easily forgotten and so much more. You don’t want to miss this one!  Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques as the duo discuss a player who could potentially be the leader of the next generation of Italian players – Simone Pafundi! In this verbal scout report, the duo analyses the teenager’s strengths and weaknesses as well as discussing the wider problem of a lack of youth development in Serie A and with the national team under the guidance of Roberto Mancini. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

In this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA analyst Caio Miguel to discuss the idea of relationism in contrast with the worldwide trend of positional play by using two extremes from either end of the scale – Fernando Diniz’s Fluminense and Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton.  The duo discuss the strengths and weakness of each tactical style as well as the similarities and the differences as we move into a new era for football tactics. You don’t want to miss this one!  Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed! 

In this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques analyse one of the brightest young goalkeepers in European football right now. Listen to the episode to find out who it is! In this verbal scout report, the duo looks at his strengths and weaknesses while also discussing what a modern goalkeeper entails. Furthermore, Adam and Bryant look at potential clubs he could move to in the future, including a Premier League side who may be searching for a new keeper pretty soon. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

In this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA analyst Scott Martin to discuss his recent article for the TFA Magazine titled: “Fact or Fiction: The truth around international tournament-induced slumps”. Today, the duo dissects the effects that international tournaments have on the top-five European leagues with a particular focus on how the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has had on some of the biggest teams in football right now – and it’s crazy! We also take a close look at the 2021 Euros + Copa America, as well as the 2014 and 2018 World Cups to see if there is a common trend among all the post-international tournament league seasons. This is a must-listen episode! Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

In this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his regular co-host Bryant Marques as the duo analyse BSC Young Boys’ Cedric Itten who is having a redemption arc back in his native Switzerland. In this verbal scout report, we dissect Itten’s strengths, weaknesses and his role in a split-striker system while also discussing what went wrong for him at Rangers and in the Bundesliga. Finally, Adam and Bryant offer insight into clubs Itten could potentially move to should he make another attempt to move to a top-five league. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

In this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA analyst Caio Miguel to discuss the recent sacking of Graham Potter at Chelsea. The duo analyse what went wrong tactically for Potter at Stamford Bridge, issues with the club’s recruitment, similarities with the coach’s time at Brighton, the changeover from Thomas Tuchel and how a new manager would fare with this current crop of players. You don’t want to miss this one! Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss IFK Göteborg’s highly-rated young attacker Hussein Carneil who is undoubtedly one of the best talents in Swedish football right now. In this verbal scout report, the duo analyse Carneil’s style of play, his strengths and weaknesses and debate where the playmaker can go to further his development in the future. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Stevie Grieve, the former Head of Analysis at Dundee United and Head of Recruitment at Forest Green Rovers and St. Johnstone. Stevie tells us about; what it’s like to be an analyst in the modern game, how to optimise your workflow as an analyst, the role of formations in football tactics and analysis, how to create a game model and the importance of having a solid recruitment process at a club. You don’t want to miss this one! Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss the rising Nigerian star Victor Boniface who has had a sensational season with Union Saint-Gilloise in Belgium. In the verbal scout report, we analyse Boniface’s strengths and weaknesses, his role in USG’s tactics and have a discussion surrounding which clubs the 22-year-old could move to in the summer, with AC Milan already reportedly interested in securing his signature. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined once more by Velez Chief Scout and TFA legend Lee Scott as the duo discuss scouting youth football to find the best talents. This episode also has topics such as scouting realistically, scouting international tournaments as well as club football, the importance of player development, having an established player development system within the club as well as a discussion surrounding whether or not conglomerates such as the City Group are healthy for the sport. You don’t want to miss this one! Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques take a look at Norway’s next star play Osame Sahraoui who has just recently transferred to Heerenveen in the Eredivisie. In this verbal scout report, the duo discuss Sahraoui’s strengths, weaknesses, and style of play as well as looking at what the next potential move could be for the young playmaker. There is also a discussion surrounding Jose Mourinho and Rafa Benitez which may interest you. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, Adam Scully is joined by Vélez CF Chief Scout Lee Scott to discuss scouting in the modern game. Lee speaks about his methods of scouting a player, the importance of data, important details to consider, data versus the eye test, how to put yourself out there to become a professional scout, and so much more in an incredibly formative episode. You don’t want to miss this one! Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss one of the Championship’s best talents this season, Iliman Ndiaye, who is killing it with Sheffield United. In the verbal scout report, we analyse what makes the Senegal international so good, his weaknesses and whether he should stay with the Blades in the Premier League or seek a move elsewhere and potential clubs he could switch to. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Bryant Marques and Caio Miguel to discuss and debate different methods of analysing football. The trio talk about the most important aspects to look out for, the vitality of first-half analysis, the role of punditry in bringing something to the table, and much, much more. You don’t want to miss this one! Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss the teenager who can be Thiago Silva’s future replacement in the Brazilian national team – Kaiky Fernandes. In this verbal scout report, the duo analyse what makes Kaiky such a good central defender, and his weaknesses, as well as looking at potential clubs that the youngster could end up should he reach his potential. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Velez CF opposition analyst and TFA tactical writer Coach Scott Martin to discuss centre-backs and the reasons why consistent defensive contributions are so difficult. In the episode, the duo look at examples such as Virgil van Dijk this season at Liverpool, Milan Skriniar at Internazionale and Antonio Rudiger at Real Madrid to see the different factors preventing centre-backs from performing consistently season on season. You don’t want to miss this one! Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Scouted Podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques take a look at Boston River’s Cristian Olivera on loan from La Liga club UD Almeria. In this verbal scout report, the duo deep-dive into Olivera’s style of play, his strengths, and weaknesses while also having a wider discussion surrounding the best development pathway for South American players coming across to Europe. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA Analyst Caio Miguel and TFA Recruitment Analyst Bryant Marques as the trio discuss formations. This episode is centred around formations in football, the benefits of quantifying teams into shapes such as the 4-3-3 and the 4-4-2, the drawbacks of formations, whether they are useful in more functional or relationist playing styles and whether they are relevant for tactical analysis anymore. This is a can’t-miss debate! Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Scouted Podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques take a look at Manchester City’s new signing and potential future star Maximo Perrone. In this verbal scout report, the duo deep-dive into Perrone’s style of play, his strengths, and weaknesses while also discussing how Pep Guardiola may look to use the adaptive Argentine in the future. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Scouted Podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques take a look at Bayer Leverkusen and Ecuador’s highly-rated centre-back Piero Hincapié, who has recently been linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur. In this verbal scout report, the duo deep-dive into Hincapié’s style of play, his strengths, and weaknesses while also discussing what clubs the 21-year-old could suit should he leave the German giants in the near future. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully speaks to TFA analyst Caio Miguel as the duo discuss the current tactical revolution happening in football now as coaches look for alternatives to widespread positional play. Relationism is a hot topic in the analytics sphere and Caio breaks down all the principles of this functional style, using examples from coaches such as Fernando Diniz at Fluminense, Lionel Scaloni with Argentina and even Juanma Lillo, the grandfather of positional play, with his new club Al-Sadd. This a must-listen episode! Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques scout RB Salzburg’s highly-rated Danish playmaker Maurits Kjærgaard. At 6’4”, Kjærgaard isn’t your stereotypical number ’10’ and has quite a unique style of play in football. With Italian trio Internazionale, Milan and Roma interested in the 19-year-old, it’s only fair that we jump on the hype bandwagon and analyse his strengths, weaknesses, style of play and potential future clubs. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully was joined by the former Udinese, Hellas Verona and Crawley Town manager Gabriele Cioffi to discuss his coaching journey. Gabriele talks about his post-playing career which led to him managing in Serie A, locking horns with some of the best tacticians in the world including Jose Mourinho, Luciano Spalletti and Massimiliano Allegri, while also discussing his tactical philosophy and coaching principles. This is a must-listen episode! Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss Brighton’s star defender Levi Colwill, on loan from Chelsea this season. The duo analyse the centre-back’s style of play, his strengths and weaknesses since joining the Seagulls, his future at Stamford Bridge, potential future clubs, and much, much more. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully speaks to Washington Spirit head coach and the former manager of the Netherlands Women's national team, Mark Parsons. Mark discusses his coaching journey from Chelsea to the NWSL, looking at how his coaching and tactical philosophy have developed over time, as well as discussing the importance of developing players within your game model plus his time as the manager of the Netherlands, and so much more. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss Celtic’s wantaway centre-forward Giorgos Giakoumakis. In this verbal scout report, the duo analyse Giakoumakis’ strengths and weaknesses, and look at clubs that could potentially sign the Greek goalscorer, as well as debate whether Giakoumakis is good enough for the Premier League. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, Adam Scully sits down with Jack Ross, the former manager of Alloa, St. Mirren, Sunderland, Hibs and Dundee. Jack tells us all about the trials and tribulations of football management, why it’s impossible to create a winning culture, the importance of Sporting Directors, how to be a good man manager, the development of his tactical and coaching philosophy, his inspirations and much, much more. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques mull over one of the brightest young African talents in Europe right now – Bilal El Khannous. In this verbal scout report, the duo analyse his strengths and weaknesses, as well as look at his role in Genk’s league-leading tactical set-up while also discussing potential future clubs for the youngster. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully sits down with expert goalkeeper analyst Dr John Harrison from Goalkeeper.com to discuss his revolutionary metrics to analyse goalkeeper performance. John discusses the future of goalkeeper analytics, the future of the position, the different variables that his metrics take into account, the improvement of David de Gea in goal, and much, much more. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss their first head coach of the series, analysing the tactical philosophy of the former AS Roma and Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani, who is currently in charge of Fiorentina’s U19s. The duo mull over Fiorentina Primavera’s style of play, comparing Aquilani’s football to other teams while looking at clubs and leagues Aquilani could potentially move to in the future. Make sure to rate the podcast if you enjoyed!

On the latest episode of the TFA Podcast, to celebrate the release of the TFA 23 for 23 Magazine, host Adam Scully is joined by David Astill, Fintan O’Reilly and Lee Scott to discuss our top five players and coaches to watch out for in 2023 – a list that includes Will Still, Sam Coffey, Endrick and Kieran McKenna. Make sure to give the podcast a like or rating if you enjoyed the show!

The TFA Scouted debut episode is here! In this series, we will be talking about a new manager or player each week who has massive potential in the future and speaking about their strengths, weaknesses and styles of play. In our first edition, host Adam Scully co-host Bryant Marques discuss Sweden international and Hellas Verona centre-back Isak Hien who has had a rapid rise in the sport over the past few seasons. Make sure to give the podcast a like or rating if you enjoyed the show!

Episode 26 and the final episode of our FIFA World Cup 2022 Podcast Series is now live! Host Adam Scully is joined by Lucas Mondelo, David Astill and Alfie Pearson as the gang review all the action from one of the most memorable World Cup finals of all time and the tactics from the game between Argentina and France. You don’t want to miss this one!

Episode 25 of our FIFA World Cup 2022 Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Bryant Marques and Lucas Mondelo as the trio preview the tactics behind ahead of this weekend’s World Cup final between Argentina and France. You don’t want to miss this one!

Episode 24 of our FIFA World Cup 2022 Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Bryant Marques and Lucas Mondelo as the trio review the tactics behind France’s stuttering victory over Morocco to reach a second-consecutive World Cup final in, yet another can’t-miss episode.

Episode 23 of our FIFA World Cup 2022 Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Bryant Marques and David Astill as the trio review the tactics behind Argentina’s comfortable semi-final victory over a cowardly Croatia while also discussing whether Zlatko Dalic’s men deserved to get so far in the competition in another can’t-miss episode.

Episode 22 of our FIFA World Cup 2022 Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Bryant Marques and David Astill as the trio preview tomorrow’s semi-final clash between reigning champions France and everyone’s favourite underdog Morocco. The gang also discuss whether the next England manager should be English which is a highly controversial topic at the minute!

Episode 21 of our FIFA World Cup 2022 Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Bryant Marques and Lucas Mondelo as the trio preview tomorrow’s first semi-final clash between Croatia and Argentina to find out how Lionel Scaloni and Zlatko Dalic can gain an edge in this match.

Episode 20 of our FIFA World Cup 2022 Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Sathish Prasad and Lucas Mondelo as the duo analyse Portugal’s defeat to an awe-inspiring Morocco as well as how England bowed out despite dominating reigning champions France. The pair have also looked at Fernando Santos and Gareth Southgate, discussing who could replace the duo in the hot seat in yet another action-packed episode.

Episode 19 of our FIFA World Cup 2022 Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Sathish Prasad and Lucas Mondelo as the duo analyse how Brazil were defeated by Croatia and why The Netherlands struggled against a valiant Argentina. The pair have also looked at Tite’s exit from the Brazilian national team and who should replace him as head coach in another action-packed episode.

Episode 18 of our FIFA World Cup 2022 Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Lucas Mondelo as the duo preview all the action from the upcoming quarter-finals which kick off this weekend. The pair have also looked at Luis Enrique’s time in charge of Spain and discussed whether the former Barcelona boss has been a success or a failure in yet another can't-miss episode!

Episode 17 of our FIFA World Cup 2022 Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Bryant Marques and Sathish Prasad to tactically review the last 24 hours of World Cup action including Morocco’s earth-shattering win over a possession-heavy Spain plus Portugal’s thrashing over a sorry Switzerland. We have also looked at Rodri’s post-match comments and debated whether there is a right way to play football while also looking at why Goncalo Ramos is a better fit for Fernando Santos’ side than Cristiano Ronaldo in yet another can't-miss episode!

Episode 16 of our FIFA World Cup 2022 Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Bryant Marques and Lucas Mondelo to tactically review the last 24 hours of World Cup action including Croatia’s cunning penalty-shootout triumph over a courageous Japan as well as Brazil’s boisterous Joga Bonito display against South Korea. We have also looked at whether the manager position should be handed just one World Cup term as well as Tite’s positionism versus Fernando Diniz’s relationism in yet another can't-miss episode!

Episode 15 of our World Cup Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Bryant Marques and Lucas Mondelo to tactically review the last 24 hours of World Cup action including France’s fiery frenzy over Poland and England’s edgy win against Senegal. We have also previewed tomorrow’s knockout games between Morocco and Spain and Portugal versus Switzerland in yet another can't miss episode!

Episode 15 of our FIFA World Cup 2022 Podcast Series is now live. Weekend host Chris Darwen is joined by TFA data wizard Sathish Prasad and betting guru Lucas Mondelo to reflect on the group stages then look ahead to the first four Ro16 matches. You can find this podcast on all audio platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean and Google Podcast.  

Episode 14 of our World Cup Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Bryant Marques and Brandon Liss to tactically review the last 24 hours of World Cup action including Japan’s ginormous over possession-masters Spain, Belgium and Germany’s premature exits from the World Cup, who will replace Roberto Martinez in the Belgian dugout and much, much more. We have also previewed tomorrow’s knockout games between the USA and the Netherlands as well as Argentina versus Australia in yet another can't-miss episode!

Episode 13 of our World Cup Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by David Astill and Sathish to tactically review the last 24 hours of World Cup action including Australia’s colossal victory over Denmark, Poland’s purposeless pragmatism against Argentina, a look at the biggest winners and losers of the group phase, and much, much more. We have also previewed tomorrow’s final round of games in Groups G and H to wrap up the group phase in yet another can't miss episode!

Episode 12 of our World Cup Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Lucas Mondelo and Bryant Marques to tactically review England’s triumph over a woeful Wales, Senegal’s progression past Ecuador, the latest odds on the betting market including a fascinating golden boot race, and much, much more. We have also previewed tomorrow’s final round of games in Groups E and F in yet another can't miss podcast episode!

Episode 11 of our World Cup Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Lucas Mondelo and David Astill to tactically review Brazil's hard-bitten battle against a solid Switzerland as well as Portugal's principled triumph over an unsatisfactory Uruguay. We have also previewed tomorrow’s final round of games in Groups C and D in yet another can't miss episode!

Episode 10 of our World Cup Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Lucas Mondelo and Lee Scott to tactically review Croatia's cracking conquering of a colourless Canada, the gargantuan battle between a scintillating Spain and a gallivanting Germany, Serbia's calamitous collapse against Cameroon and South Korea's surprise comeback and then defeat versus Ghana in yet another can't miss episode!

The latest from our World Cup Podcast Series is now live. Weekend host Chris Darwen is joined by Brandon Liss and Lucas Mondelo to break down the Argentina win over Mexico, the French beating the Danes and Belgium's unexpected loss to Morocco - then looking ahead to how Switzerland could stop Brazil and previewing the early games for Monday. Lucas brings the latest from the betting markets. You can also find the episode on Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify and Google Podcast.

The latest from our World Cup Podcast Series is now live. Host Chris Darwen is joined by Lee Scott and Lucas Mondelo to break down the England vs USA game, touch on Japan's tactics, muse over how Germany will play in the Spain clash on Sunday and consider Belgium, Morocco, Croatia and Canada's potential approaches to their crucial clashes. Lucas brings the latest from the betting markets.

Episode 7 of our World Cup Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by David Astill to review the tactics and all the action from Portugal’s narrow victory over Ghana, Brazil’s comfortable second-half exhibition, Iran’s eyebrow-raising win over a woeful Wales, and Senegal’s scintillating performance against Qatar in another can't-miss episode!

Episode 6 of our World Cup Podcast Series is now live.   Host Adam Scully is joined by David Astill to review the tactics and all the action from Spain’s trashing of Costa Rica, Canada’s unlucky defeat against Belgium, Switzerland’s narrow victory over Cameroon and the tactical battle between Uruguay and South Korea. The duo also discuss the evolving role of pundits in the sport in another can't-miss episode!

Episode 5 of our World Cup Podcast Series is now live.   Host Adam Scully is joined by David Astill and Bryant Marques to review the tactics and all the action from Mexico’s goalless draw with an unpolished Poland, France’s thrashing of Australia, an intriguing tie between Morocco and Croatia as well as Japan’s historic victory over Germany in another can't-miss episode!

Episode 4 of our World Cup Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Lee Scott, David Astill and Bryant Marques to review the tactics and all the action from the Netherlands’ late victory over Senegal, the USA’s draw with Wales, Saudi Arabia’s gargantuan win over Argentina and the tie between Denmark and Tunisia in another can’t-miss episode!

Episode 3 of our World Cup Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Lee Scott and Bryant Marques to review the tactics from England’s game with Iran as well as Qatar’s dismal defeat to Ecuador on the opening day!

Episode 2 of our World Cup Podcast Series is now live. Host Adam Scully is joined by Sathish Prasad and Bryant Marques to preview England’s game with Iran as well as Senegal’s potentially interesting tactical battle with Louis van Gaal’s Netherlands.

This is the first episode of a month-long special of TFA podcasts throughout the World Cup. Christmas has come early for lovers of tournament football, the World Cup and analytics. In today’s episode, host Adam Scully is joined by Lee Scott, Bryant Marques and Lucas Mondelo to preview Group A while also looking at the three games we believe will be the most interesting from a tactical perspective. You don’t want to miss this!

In this podcast episode, host Adam Scully sits down with Bodø/Glimt’s Head of Physical Performance Michael Brown. Michael tells us all about the ins and outs of being a physiotherapist in professional football, treating players, the mental aspect of injuries, moving to Norway, the success of Bodo/Glimt, the importance of quality sleep for players, fitness regimes and the potential effects of the 2022 World Cup on teams. You don’t want to miss this one!

The World Cup Preview Magazine is OUT NOW! On this podcast episode, some of our very own TFA analysts Fintan O'Reilly, David Astill, Brandon Liss and Alfie Pearson joined host Adam Scully to preview the 2022 Qatar World Cup in correlation with the magazine. We deep-dive into all the teams that will be vying for football’s most coveted prize, their tactics, key players, weaknesses, strengths, and much, much more. You don’t want to miss this episode for a complete guide to the World Cup!

On this week’s podcast episode, host Adam Scully sat down with Ricky Clarke, founder of Master Coach Online and host of the Master Coach Online Podcast. Having been a coach in the US for more than twenty years, working with OL Reign and the Atlanta Silverbacks and a plethora of other clubs/universities, Ricky speaks about his fascinating journey in the game, why player expression is important, working as a scout, creating coaching and player development frameworks and the importance of self-development. You don’t want to miss this one!

On this week’s podcast episode, host Adam Scully sits down with Carlisle United manager Paul Simpson who also led England’s U20s to World Cup glory in 2017. Paul was a wonderful guest who spoke to Adam about how he managed to turn Carlisle from certain relegation fodder into playoff contenders in League Two, coaching with Steve McClaren in the Premier League, being a progressive coach, the importance of self-reflection and tactical flexibility as a manager, and much, much more. You don’t want to miss this one!

On this week’s podcast episode, host Adam Scully sits down with Dean Holden, the former manager of Bristol City and Oldham Athletic. Dean spoke so openly about the world of football management, giving us an insight into how to build a good team environment, the importance of being an empathetic leader, how to get instant results as a caretaker boss, dealing with dismissal, his coaching philosophy, his brushes with Guardiola and Mourinho and a whole host of other topics. This is a must-listen for any football fan!

On this week’s podcast episode, host Adam Scully sits down with Sammy Lander, who spent last season at AFC Wimbledon as a Substitutions Coach, potentially the most niche role in football right now. Sammy spoke about the role, how and why it works, his successes with Wimbledon, its reception in the football world, the importance of substitutes, and his future as a Substitutions Consultant. You don’t want to miss this!

In this week’s episode, host Adam Scully sat down with ex-Premier League manager Brian McDermott, who managed both Reading and Leeds United. Brian openly spoke about his journey from being Reading’s Chief Scout to becoming caretaker manager, beating Liverpool at Anfield, becoming the permanent boss, losing in the play-off final before taking the Royals up a year later, his tactics, management methods, as well as his struggles with mental health in one of the loneliest jobs in the world. This is a must-listen!

In this week’s episode, host Adam Scully sat down with former TFA analyst Marko Jović, who worked as a professional video scout with FK Radnik Surdulica in the Serbian SuperLiga for the past three years. Marko spoke about his life as a scout, the trials and tribulations, his journey to becoming a pro scout, what traits to look out for when watching a player, the importance of live scouting, adapting to managerial changes, how to deal with rejection, and much, much more. You don’t want to miss this one!

In this week’s episode, host Adam Scully was joined by Paul McGuinness, an FA Youth Cup winning coach with Manchester United. Paul spoke about his upbringing and how he learned to coach through his father, the former United boss Wilf McGuinness, as well as his 28-year tenure with the English giants, his relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson, his philosophy of coaching young players, the importance of creative thinking, and even some funny anecdotes from throughout his career, plus much, much more. An entertaining, yet insightful podcast, this is one you won’t want to miss!

On this week’s podcast, host Adam Scully was joined by Chris Casper, the current Sporting Director of League Two club Salford City. Chris spoke openly about his role, the importance of a Sporting Director, the benefits and the challenges of the position, how to run a successful football club, the process behind hiring and firing managers, as well as how to recruit players to keep in line with the club’s philosophy. You don’t want to miss this!

On this week’s podcast, host Adam Scully sat down with Max Bergmann, who became the youngest person to ever coach a professional game in Germany when he took charge of Hallescher’s 3-3 draw with VfL Osnabrück last April at just 24 years old. Max, a former TFA analyst and current assistant coach of Hallescher, spoke openly about his coaching career, Hallescher’s tactics, training methods, his record-breaking 90-minute spell on the touchline, his coaching inspirations, and the importance of tactical analysis. You don't want to miss this one!

In this episode, host Adam Scully spoke to football analyst Matt Burdekin about his fascinating research into how the 2019 change to the goal-kick rule unintentionally caused one of the greatest tactical revolutions in modern football. You don’t want to miss this!

In this episode, host Adam Scully was joined by David Artell, the former Crewe Alexandra boss and the 2019/20 League Two Manager of the Year to discuss a whole range of topics. David openly spoke about his time at Crewe, the importance of self-reflection, man-management, his non-negotiables, football philosophy and beliefs for the future of the beautiful game, among a plethora of other interesting subjects. You don’t want to miss this one! 

In this episode, host Adam Scully was joined by IFK Värnamo assistant coach and former TFA analyst David Selini. With a wonderful mind for football tactics, David spoke at length about Värnamo’s game model, how to prepare a side for a game, and how to analyse a football match, among a number of other topics including a discussion around several complex ideas such as ‘dynamic width’, ‘following pressure’, ‘counter-marking’, and much, much more. If you want to expand your tactical knowledge of the beautiful game, this episode is a must-listen!

In this episode of the Total Football Analysis, host Adam Scully is joined by the new Casarno Calcio head coach and former Hungarian national team assistant manager Giovanni Costantino. Giovanni discusses everything from his time with Hungary, to coaching inspirations, as well as his game model, managerial non-negotiables, the importance of tactical flexibility and aspirations for the future. You don’t want to miss this!

In this podcast episode, host Adam Scully sat down with René Meulensteen, the current Australia assistant manager and former Manchester United assistant coach under Sir Alex Ferguson. René discussed his illustrious coaching career and beliefs, his inspirations, as well as providing an in-depth look behind the curtain at one of the most successful periods in Man United's history. You don't want to miss this!

In this episode, host Adam Scully speaks to the Arsenal Women’s manager Jonas Eidevall. The pair discuss everything from Eidevall’s coaching philosophy to the differences between football in Sweden and England, as well as how much tactical information is fed through to the players on a matchday, the importance of constraints in training, and a peek behind the curtain to see what the manager is like in the dressing room. If you love football, tactics and coaching, you don’t want to miss this!

In this episode, Adam Scully sat down with our women’s football experts here at Total Football Analysis, David Astill and Selim Ben Hmida, to preview the Women’s European Championship, looking at each team in-depth, the tactics behind every side and the key players that could be influential in the tournament. You won’t want to miss this one!

In this podcast, Adam Scully sat down with Ben Jackson from the Belgian Football Podcast to discuss all things football in the Belgian Pro League, from Alfred Schreuder’s appointment at Ajax and Vincent Kompany’s eyebrow-raising move to Burnley, all the way to Belgium’s prospects in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. You won’t want to miss this one!

In this podcast, Adam Scully sits down with Tom Underhill, the author of The Working Hands of a Goddess: The Tactics, Culture and Community Behind Gian Piero Gasperini's Atalanta BC to discuss his new book, the writing process, La Dea’s tactics under the astute, dogmatic Italian, and everything else Atalanta.

In this podcast, David Seymour interview AFC Wimbledon's set-piece coach Andy Parslow. In the interview, they discuss the importance of preparing for set-pieces and how Andy's role is becoming more the norm in a coaching staff.

Welcome to our fortnightly TFA Tactics Show - all about tactics, data and analysis. In today's show, Gabe, Daniel and Emerson discuss the following topics: ➤ Joaquin and Real Betis season ➤ Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid - a tacticless formation? ➤ Everton and their culture ➤ SUBSCRIBE TO TFA: https://bit.ly/2RE6QvF ➤ Website: https://bit.ly/2JdwHXc ➤ Twitter: https://bit.ly/2JdHZL7 ➤ Facebook: https://bit.ly/2YiipuX All data and visuals in partnership with Wyscout and Instat

David Seymour sits down with Robert Weaver, first-team analyst at Crystal Palace, and author of new book "Record Breakers: The Tactics Behind Liverpool and Manchester City's Title Triumphs and Record Points Totals". Robert talks through some key points from his new book, giving an insight into some of the similarities and differences between Pep and Klopp's historic sides.

Matchday 32 was a ho hum Premier League week while the Champions League semi finals and FA Cup weekend were alright.  Not so fast, on Sunday the big, big news emerged of the European Super League, which swallowed the Spur’s sacking of Mourinho.  We found one person crazy enough to advocate for the ESL, or at least to make a “fair and balanced” conversation.  We unpack the ESL and discuss why Mou was sent packing. We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide.  Moneyball for football.  Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy.  The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon.  Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favourite podcast platform. Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8)

Matchday 28 was a week where the Man City cruised and Man United squeaked by?  Leicester thumps Sheffield United while Chelsea draws against relentless Leeds.  Was the North London derby a thud or solid V for Arsenal?  Was West Ham justified with its park-the-bus gambit?  We preview Premier League odds and ends while chatting about UCL and Europa. This and more on the pod. We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide.  Moneyball for football.  Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy.  The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon.  Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favourite podcast platform.  Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Coach David Seymour (@davidseymour_).

Matchday 27 and the assortment of make-up matches had some emerging story lines.  Are Man United’s tactics validated?  Does Man City need to change things up?  How does Liverpool regain its superpowers?  Leicester finds its mettle even with a quiet Vardy.  Arsenal hits a VAR speed bump with Burnley.  Should Tottenham’s front three be feared?  Finally, we discuss the demise of the park-the-bus teams in the league tables.  Are we entering an expansive football era? We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide.  Moneyball for football.  Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy.  The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform. Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Coach David Seymour (@davidseymour_).

Matchday 26 - Just when we thought the table was set, flux sets in Champions and Europa positions and the relegation battle.  Yes, Man City is cruising past West Ham but top four contenders Man United and Chelsea put together a yawner match.  Arsenal takes the fight (and injuries) to Leicester.  We do a deep dive on Brighton the unluckiest team in the Premier League.  For bonus material, subscribe to Thinking Fan FC on your favourite podcast platform and YouTube.  We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide.  Moneyball for football.  Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy.  The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon.  Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on YouTube and your favourite podcast platform. Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8) and Coach David Seymour (@davidseymour_).

Matchday 25 seems like where we are more of the same, but with some twists.  We do a deep dive on Chelsea hitting a speed bump while Southampton has lost its mojo.  Everton is partying like it’s 1999 while West Ham regains the title of London’s finest.  Leicester and Man United take care of business for title of second best while Man City bosses Arsenal.  Finally, we have a “gentlemen’s” discussion about the one change we could make to VAR.  For bonus material, subscribe to Thinking Fan FC on your favourite podcast platform and YouTube.  We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide.  Moneyball for football.  Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy.  The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform. Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93), Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8) and Coach David Seymour(@davidseymour_).

Matchday 24 seems like we have hit an inflection point where we are deja vu all over again.  Almost a super league within a league.  Man City looks unbeatable even without Aguero and KDB.  Man United is perceived to be underperforming even though they are in 2nd place.  Will Leicester have the staying power after beating up on the once-mighty Liverpool?  And Moyes has got West Ham as the I-think-I-can locomotive and tops in London.  Ah, Chelsea just stole the dream away.  We do a deep dive on the hopes, failings and any potential resurrections.  For bonus material, subscribe to Thinking Fan FC on your favourite podcast platform and YouTube.  We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for football.  Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy.  The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon.  Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform. Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8) and Coach David Seymour (@davidseymour_).

David is joined by fellow TFA analyst Scott Martin, who has just released the book "Revitalizing Real Madrid: The tactics and stats behind Zinedine Zidane's success".  David talks to Scott about his book and discusses Real Madrid's story since Zidane left the club for the first time as Manager.

Matchday 22-23 is when the dust is starting to settle.  The league slammed yet another 20 matches during 7 days.  Is the league settled at the top and bottom?  Is it time to focus on Champions League and Europe spots?  We do a deep dive on the title hopes, recent failings and any resurrections. We review the Liverpool vs Man City game from a tactical perspective and from a player/s view.  We discuss the dimming prospects of London rivals Tottenham and Arsenal. We give a first take on the Tuchel revolution from a tactical perspective and his history with several players.  Finally, we cover the growing hope for Newcastle.  We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide.  Moneyball for football.  Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy.  The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon.  Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform. Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8).

Over the coming weeks, we will be transitioning to the Thinking Fan Football Club podcast platform and YouTube. Please subscribe.  Matchday 20-21 is when the rubber hits the road.  The league slammed in 20 matches during 7 days.  The transfer window seems to be passed as a virtual non-event.  We chat through the matches of note including Southampton - Arsenal, Tottenham - Liverpool, Leicester - Leeds and West Ham - Liverpool.  We do our hot take on Tuchel’s Chelsea.  Is Arsenal getting enough respect?  Will Tottenham sink without Kane?  Has West Ham hit peak league position for season?  We do a deep dive. We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide.  Moneyball for football.  Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy.  The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon.  Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favourite podcast platform. Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Coach David Seymour (@davidseymour_).  

A curious week of odds and ends this week along with the FA Cup.  The midweek was littered with make up matches including Man City - Aston Villa, Man United - Fulham, Liverpool - Burnley and Man United - Liverpool.  We also chat about FA matches Man United - Liverpool and Southampton and Arsenal.  We talk about Lampard’s sacking, Man City without KDB, Liverpool’s wobble, Man United & Arsenal with mojo and is Southampton serious.  We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide.  Moneyball for football.  Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy.  The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon.  Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favorite podcast platform. Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93), Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8) and Coach David Seymour (@davidseymour_).

A curious Matchday 19 week… Players looked overtaxed and coaches haggard, while make-up games cluttered the midweek schedule.  We ponder the Liverpool-Man United stalemate while chatting through Wolves-West Brom, Leicester-Southampton and other matches of note. (~1:30) We have a hard look at Crystal Palace and Newcastle and try some sense making.  We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide.  Moneyball for football.  Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy.  The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favourite podcast platform. Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8).

Serie A fans, welcome back!  In the tenth episode of the 2020/21 Serie A podcast, we chat Roma vs Inter (2:15) and Juventus vs Sassuolo (9:35).  We then briefly discuss the recent news of Amazon’s bid for Serie A’s television rights (15:25) before previewing the upcoming derbies: Derby della Capitale between Lazio and Roma on Friday (18:40) and Derby d’Italia between Inter and Juventus on Sunday (21:40).  Get your espresso ready, you cannot afford sleeping through this weekend! Daniele Proch (@ProchDaniele) is joined by EPL podcast host Chris Mumford (@clmum).

Over the coming weeks, we will be transitioning to the Thinking Fan Football Club podcast platform and YouTube. We will be doing a unique show this week.  Amazing that we have parity in the Premier League.  Only seven points separate 1st and 10th place with games-in-hand everywhere.  We walk through the contenders and pretenders along with the surprises and disappointments.  We talk through weekend previews including Leicester-Southampton and Liverpool-Man United.  We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide.  Moneyball for football.  Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy.  The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon.  Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club on Youtube and your favourite podcast platform. Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8).

Serie A fans, Buon Anno!  In the ninth episode of the 2020/21 Serie A podcast, we have the pleasure to be joined by Giacomo Galardini (1:15), a true Serie A connoisseur that hails from the beautiful town of Livorno in Tuscany, Italy.  With Giacomo’s help, we chat Milan vs. Juventus (6:45), as well as the other Serie A matches from Round 16.  We look at the league’s surprises, overachievers, and underachievers (24:40) before getting into the hot topic of Serie A’s winter transfer window (40:20).  What makes sense in this Calciomercato session?  Who can afford whom in these times of financial hardships?  Should Eriksen and Papu Gomez stay in Italy? Daniele Proch (@ProchDaniele) is joined by EPL podcast host Chris Mumford (@clmum) and special guest Giacomo Galardini (@GiaGalar).

We have some special news! The podcast is getting its own channel Thinking Fan Football Club in both video and audio form.  The same staff will continue to spin our yarns interweaved with analytics.  Please subscribe to Thinking Fan Football Club as we transition over the next few weeks.  During Matchday 16, dare I say that there is parity in the premier league?  Only seven points separate 1st and 10th place with games in hand everywhere.  We recap some of the surprises and the striking matches including Everton-West Ham, Man U-Aston Villa, Tottenham-Leeds, Brightion-Wolves, Arsenal-West Brom, Newcastle-Leicester, Chelsea-Man City, Southampton-Liverpool.  We parse out what will happen in the EFL Cup version of the Manchester Derby. We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide. Moneyball for soccer/football.  Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy.  The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon.  Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93).

During Matchday 15, the weekend was littered with 5 draws along with the upset drama of Arsenal-Chelsea and a late push by the Wolves to equalize against Tottenham.  Big Sam returned with a thuggish marker against Liverpool that he is back.  Man City are quietly going about their business with yet another pedestrian win against Newcastle.  We recap Man United-Leicester, Arsenal-Chelsea, Tottenham-Wolves, Leeds-Burnley amongst others.(~3:30)  We preview upcoming matches with prognostications and predictions (~44:25). We are sponsored by the Premier League Guide.  Moneyball for soccer/football.  Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy.  The current update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8).

During Matchday 12-3, the games felt a little stale as we had 8 draws.  For those matches which had a winner, 5 out of 12 were won by the Underdogs.  Curious.  Today, we will chat about the emerging trends as games are coming thick and fast.  We start at the top of the table and work our way down. Grab a cup of coffee, glass a wine or mug of beer and enjoy our distinctive takes on the season that keeps giving. We are sponsored by the PL Guide, a 300 page guide of the season created by a team of 15+ writers and designers. Moneyball for football.  Analytics + Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The next update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8)

In the eighth episode of the 2020/21 Serie A podcast, we take a deep dive into the AC Milan world.  With the precious help from AC Milan connoisseur Matt Santangelo, we break down the Rossoneri’s strengths and weaknesses (15:30), their healthy addiction to Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s role-model figure (26:15), the expiring contracts of Gianluigi Donnarumma and Hakan Çalhanoğlu (35:05), and the role played by management in rebranding and rebuilding the AC Milan identity (45:40).  We wrap up with a conversation on the Europa League and Champions League draws (53:53). Daniele Proch (@ProchDaniele) is joined by EPL podcast host Chris Mumford (@clmum) and special guest Matt Santangelo (@Matt_Santangelo).  

In the seventh episode of the 2020/21 Serie A podcast, we talk about AC Milan winning yet another game and establishing themselves as the “undisputed and undefeated” Serie A leaders (4:25).  We discuss the results of the teams that are trailing, specifically Inter’s victory over Bologna (13:50), Juventus’s late win in the Turin derby (19:00), and Napoli’s incredible goal-scoring form (24:00). We then touch on the other results from the weekend (28:00) before wrapping up the show with a few words on the revival of the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry (38:00). Daniele Proch (@ProchDaniele) is joined by EPL podcast host Chris Mumford (@clmum)

During Week 11, dare I say that we are moving into more normal as some fans are able to attend games.  No real upsets while the league standings are not much different than last years.  The only sore thumb is that the Newcastle-Aston Villa game was postponed due to positive COVID tests, setting the fantasy football world atwitter.  We recap Man U-West Ham, Chelsea-Leeds, Tottenham-Arsenal, Liverpool-Wolves, Leicester-Sheffield United amongst others.(~2:00)  We preview Week 12 matches including the Manchester derby, Everton-Chelsea, Leeds-West Ham, Crystal Palace-Tottenham and Leicester-Brighton.(~36:30). We are sponsored by the PL Guide, a 300 page guide of the season created by a team of 15+ writers and designers. Moneyball for football.  Analytics + Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy. The next update available at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8).  

During Week 10, the league standings are taking a familiar shape.  Yes, the usual suspects are gathering at the top of the table with a couple surprises mid table and beyond.  We recap Chelsea-Tottenham, Man U- Southampton, Leeds-Everton, Liverpool-Brighton and Arsenal-Wolves amongst others.(~1:30)  We consider the upcoming Champions League fixtures (~41:00) and preview Week 11 matches. These include Man U-West Ham, Chelsea-Leeds, Tottenham-Arsenal and Liverpool-Wolves(~45:00). We are sponsored by the PL Guide, a 300 page guide of the season created by a team of 15+ writers and designers. Moneyball for football.  Analytics + Opposition Analysis + Eye Candy.  The next update will be released on December 5 at www.thinkingfanmedia.com and on Amazon. Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93) and Professional Player Dre Fortune (@drefo_8).

In the sixth episode of the 2020/21 Serie A podcast, we discuss the Serie A leaders, AC Milan, who won despite missing their manager Stefano Pioli and star player Zlatan Ibrahimovic (1:55).  We question why Juventus are dropping so many points along the way (8:15) and dig into Inter’s ups and downs (15:10).  We then break down Napoli’s sweeping victory over Roma (25:00), before trying to understand the struggle of Atalanta and Lazio in the league (30:00). Daniele Proch (@ProchDaniele) is joined by EPL podcast host Chris Mumford (@clmum).