The Lab (Tottenham Hotspur Podcast)

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.

The Lab (Tottenham Hotspur Podcast) is a sports podcast hosted by The Fighting Cock, with 138 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

The Fighting Cock hosts The Lab (Tottenham Hotspur Podcast), a sports show with 138 episodes published.

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  S4E06 | The Johan Lange Reappraisal

  Aug 17, 202653 min

  Was Johan Lange really the problem at Tottenham, or was he simply working within the restrictions imposed by Daniel Levy? We’re joined by the Athletics' Dan Kilpatrick to reassess Lange’s time at Spurs, from the club’s controversial focus on young players and a succession of questionable transfer windows to the dramatic change we’ve seen this summer. We discuss how much freedom Lange actually had under Levy, whether Spurs’ recruitment strategy left the squad dangerously unbalanced, the influence of Roberto De Zerbi, and who deserves the credit for Tottenham now attracting players such as Sandro Tonali and Mateo Fernandez. Plus, we rate each of Lange’s transfer windows and ask whether a man who looked vulnerable just months ago is finally proving his worth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  S4E05 | Tottenham’s Retractable Pitch: Genius or a Problem?

  Aug 11, 202640 min

  What are the numbers behind Tottenham Hotspur’s extraordinary stadium, and could the technology that makes it such a commercial success have an unexpected downside? We are joined by Patrick from By the Numbers' instagram account to dig into the business, science and technology behind modern football. We look at Spurs’ incredible retractable pitch, how it disappears beneath the South Stand in around 30 minutes, and how the stadium has helped transform Tottenham’s commercial potential. But there’s another side to the numbers. With Spurs suffering a succession of serious injuries, could the unusual construction of the pitch be playing a part, or is the evidence simply not there? And just how much does an injured Premier League player actually cost a football club? Football, by the numbers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  S4E03 | Pre Season, Players In Coming & The Pull Of De Zerbi

  Jul 31, 202653 min

  We discuss Roberto De Zerbi's growing influence over the squad, why Lucas Williams-Barnett looks ready for first-team football, the players who have enhanced their reputations, and whether results really matter at this stage. We also debate Archie Gray's leadership, Mathys Tel's impressive summer, Djed Spence's future, transfer ambitions, and why there's a genuine feeling that Spurs are building something different. Finally, we ask the big question: what counts as a successful first full season under De Zerbi? Top five, Champions League qualification, or simply seeing a recognisable Tottenham identity return? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  S4E02 | The Beautiful Rivalry: The People, Pubs and Pavements of Spurs vs Arsenal

  Jul 29, 202639 min

  We’re joined by Adam Catterall, broadcaster, storyteller and host of Fight Disciples, to discuss his new football documentary series, The Beautiful Divide. The opening film explores the rivalry between Tottenham and Arsenal, not simply through results and famous matches, but through the supporters, pubs, families and streets that give the North London derby its identity. Adam explains why he wanted to look beyond the commercial version of modern football and find the emotion, tribalism and genuine human stories that still exist beneath it. We discuss the characters he met around Tottenham, the importance of places such as the Bill Nicholson pub, a tense encounter while filming in Finsbury Park, and the unforgettable claim that while Arsenal may have dominated on the pitch, Spurs have “dominated the pavements”. We also ask whether the two clubs, for all the hatred between them, ultimately need one another. It’s a conversation about rivalry, belonging, working-class football culture and why Spurs against Arsenal remains one of the most authentic divides in the game. As Adam puts it, making the film reminded him what football felt like before VAR, commercialisation and everything else began getting in the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  S4E01 | How Tottenham Became A Super Club

  Jul 18, 202658 min

  Are Tottenham finally operating like one of Europe's biggest clubs? Anatole Pang joins The Lab to unpack the dramatic change in Spurs' transfer strategy, why the club suddenly has the financial power to compete for elite players, and whether Daniel Levy's departure was the catalyst or simply the final piece of a much bigger plan. We discuss Simon Jordan's comments, the Lewis family's role, De Zerbi's influence on recruitment, why Spurs may be making up for a decade of underinvestment, and how PSR, Squad Cost Ratio and the stadium all fit into the bigger picture. If you've wondered why Tottenham can suddenly spend £100m on players while other clubs are tightening their belts, this episode explains why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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