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2024-12-2020 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 118 - Season Finale and the DaveysPlease join us for one more scheduled episode where we do our best to pack a whole load of chat into one feature length episode to wrap up the season.
The full team is here to look back on the last two games - that bizarre match with Man City and all the surrounding subplot, the comfortable final day in Sheffield and of course our look over the season as a whole.
We pick our player, goal, match, disappointment and thunderbastards of the season (and more) in our Official Plus Dave Awards (The Daveys).
2024-05-231h 21The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 111 - The Thunderbastard AdjudicatorSpurs go marching into fourth with a convincing victory over struggling Nottingham Forest and the full Plus Dave team is here this week to look back over it, taking great pleasure in discussing a number of great goals and moves and a win that puts us firmly in the driving seat for our Champions League destiny.
We also have the usual look ahead to our next fixture - away at Newcastle as well as some more general discussions around the shape of the club and team.
We hope you enjoy!
If you like...2024-04-1056 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 104 - Poundshop ZokoraWolves have done it to us again - after another false dawn both in terms of form and fitness, Spurs find themselves on the receiving end of a second 2-1 defeat at the hands of Wolves this season, once again with key players missing and others still on the mend.
Dags, Elio, Socs and Dave sift through the rubble after a disappointing loss that leaves us just outside of the top 4 with a resurgent Man United breathing down our necks.
There are selection headaches ahead of upcoming games, discussions focussing on specific offenders within the t...2024-02-2051 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 95 - Davies’ Flying Header of DestinyWith Dags off sunning himself in Barbados, Elio takes over as host for the post-match analysis of Spurs' death-defying draw at the Etihad against last year's treble winners, Manchester City. As well as taking a few moments to look at the controversial refereeing decision at the end, and just how little Socs actually cares after a long history of Pedro Mendes and Lasagne-Gates in his Spurs watching career. We also look forward to West Ham's Cup Final against us next week and the looming threat of the dangerous resurgent Newcastle United.
2023-12-0653 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 94 - Ham, Bacon and Pork ChopSpurs lose again but at least this time we lose with style. Join an unusually chirpy 3-man team, given the circumstances, this week as we discuss what is our third defeat in a row and quite possibly the third of four with Man City looming.
Elio takes a week off but was still kind enough to send in a few clips of his thoughts on Sunday's loss, while Dags, Socs and Dave discuss a match that many feel could and perhaps should have been a home win, showing plenty of positive signs - not least, a particularly...2023-11-2854 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 93 - The Nadir is Darkest Before the Dawn - with Special Guest, Windy from The Extra InchThis week the Plus Dave welcomes an extra special guest - a familiar voice to some of you no doubt, and one of the founding fathers of Spurs podcasting - host of the excellent The Extra Inch Spurs podcast and huge inspiration for the PDP - Chris 'Windy' Miller.
Windy joins Dags, Elio, Socs and Dave in a fully loaded team tasked with keeping you all entertained this international break. In this special episode, we take a chance to look back over life under Ange so far, how the reality has strayed from the expectation, what the...2023-11-191h 11The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 92 - Under SiegePlus Dave returns for a snappy one this week as Elio spends a week on the sidelines - there's only so much we can fill in for his monologues after all!
Join Dags, Socs and Dave as we look back on a tough late defeat to Wolves making it back-to-back losses to bring the Postecoglou honeymoon to a firm end. We discuss the evident impact of our injury/suspension crisis and how that might affect us across a difficult lineup of matches to lead us into Christmas.
We also take a quick look ahead to...2023-11-1641 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 91 - To Dare is to Do, MateOur dream start has hit a major bump in the road. After flying out the blocks against Chelsea, the match fell apart in bizarre and spectacular fashion in an eventual 4-1 home defeat to our old boss that leaves us missing 4 key players for varying lengths of time through suspension and injury.
Through all this though, there remains a sense of positivity and pride in the way we still went for it and we are, of course, still right up there in the league with some positive to take.
The usual team try their hardest...2023-11-0858 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 90 - PochettinosaurusAnother week, another win as Spurs find themselves (temporarily at least) 5 points clear at the top, but still out on their own at the top of the league, 10 games in. We're still not getting ahead of ourselves though, as we take it one game at a time...
This week it's Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park who did their best to make the soaring Spurs look fairly average for large parts of the 90 minutes but our quality showed through in the end. We look over that game and how it played out before looking ahead to a huge...2023-10-2947 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 89 - Does the Pope Sh*t in the Woods?This week's episode is brought to you by Dags and Socs as Dave gets a well-earned rest ahead of Palace and Elio serves a one week suspension for allegations of corruption against the Premier League.
Join our streamlined team as we take a measured and sensible look back at the latest triumphant performance by the Champions-elect, Tottenham Hotspur as they go marching on towards May with one hand on the trophy (or something like that...)
You'll find our best tactical analysis following a good win against Fulham which leaves us one win from going 5 points...2023-10-2641 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 88 - Could We...?Hello listener, are you missing Premier League football? Is there a void in your heart that can only be filled by the return of Angeball? Come and have a taste of the next best thing - a group therapy session with 3 like-minded sufferers of Spurs withdrawal (and a Leeds fan called Dave) here to talk about the mighty Tottenham Hotspur and their 8-game-old charge for the title.
With only the slightest hint of tongue in cheek and varying degrees of conviction we talk about out credentials to be up there in May, what might have to happen...2023-10-1839 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 87 - A Cautious CalmnessThe Spurs go marching on! Once again we didn't make it easy for ourselves but the important thing is we got the win, we got the three points and it's enough to sail off into the international break top of the league as we pray for most of our players to make it back in one piece.
Dave takes the week off as, presumably, Spurs winning repeatedly is starting to bore him - leaving Dags, Elio and Socs to discuss a hard-fought 1-0 away win at Premier League new boys Luton Town. We discuss a frantic opening 10...2023-10-091h 00The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 86 - Cry at HomeWhat's that? You want more last minute drama? More wins? More VAR controversy? More cards, more goals and more crying opposition fans? Well you, listener, are in luck. Spurs are anything but boring right now as we manage to secure a massive 3 points in a home match against 9-man Liverpool thanks to the help of some lovely Angeball (and our own 12th man in Stockley Park).
Some say Liverpool had this one coming - we discuss all this and more after an exciting 2-1 victory that leaves us as one of just two unbeaten teams left in...2023-10-021h 03The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 85 - Beautiful Greek Swedish Babies, with Special Guest, Harry ScarfeSpurs survive a trip to the Emirates! Not only do they survive, but they come out with their heads held high, leaving many of us a renewed sense of optimism for the season ahead.
To help us discuss the match and the efforts of Ange's young superstars this week is a star of the present and future - podcasting prodigy and FCA-award nominee Harry Scarfe. Harry makes his Plus Dave debut in a huge week and settles right in like he's been doing this for decades, showing us old dogs how it's done.
As a p...2023-09-281h 17The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 84 - Riding the Crest of a TsunamiWell Spurs, you sure know how to keep things interesting!
We're back this week with a (relatively) regular episode to discuss a thoroughly irregular ending to our home game against Sheffield Utd - adding to our illustrious trophy cabinet with a new record for the latest comeback in Premier League history (a record we took from ourselves, of course)
Dags, Elio, Socs and Dave discuss the drama and everything that led to it, before turning their attention to the big one next weekend - the dreaded NLD at the Emirates. Is this the year we...2023-09-191h 28The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastPlus Dave Podcast 2nd Birthday PartyHappy birthday to the Plus Dave Podcast - as we turn 2 years old, we celebrate in this special episode by throwing all semblance of structure out the window - waving goodbye to anything remotely approaching intelligent, professional football debate and conducting ourselves with all the maturity you would expect of your typical 2nd birthday party.
Rather than discussing movement in the transfer window, our players' performances in the international break or our upcoming ties with Sheffield United and Arsenal, we instead wade through a pile of questions from listeners, friends and even Chat GPT, ranging from the...2023-09-141h 18The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastA Quick PDP Birthday Thanks (It’s Competition Time)Ahead of our 2nd birthday party special next week on Monday, Dags wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you for listening and announce an exciting competition we are running to celebrate the occasion.
To enter, please like and share our latest Twitter post (pinned to our profile), follow us @PlusDavePodcast and send in your best questions before Monday evening to be answered on the show! (Over 18s only)
2023-09-0604 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 82 - Thunderbuddies for LifeFive goals away from home against a rough bunch of Northern hard-arses led by the second coming of Pep? No problem - just another day in the office for Ange's superstars. Dave has his work cut out this week trying to keep a lid on our expanding optimism as the inevitable yet fanciful 'title challenge' chat rears its head.
We look through a five star performance headlined by a hattrick from captain Sonny and a goal a piece from our two vice captains. Loads to be happy about this week, plenty of players of whom to sing...2023-09-051h 05The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 81 - We’ve Got Our Tottenham BackSpurs are good! Really really good. Dave takes refuge from a team of irritatingly high-spirited Spurs fans this week, fresh off the back of a promising 2-0 away win over a tricky Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.
With Dags returning as host after a Man Utd-hating retreat in Leeds, Elio and Socs join him in an immediate post-match review of a really encouraging performance taking Spurs (temporarily at least) top of the league!
We go through the match, gleefully analysing all the wonderful moments and impressive performers and wonder how long Spurs can keep this u...2023-08-261h 00The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 80 - Getting Rid of that Conte StinkWith Dags away on a Plus Dave pilgrimage to learn the origin story of Dave, Elio is given far too much leeway in his hosting duties. We also bring some fresh blood just like Big Ange this time from the Man Utd fanbase to be ridiculed. Do Spurs actually feel like Spurs again? Is it possible, will the faith return?
2023-08-2258 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 79 - We Go AgainThe season is back! A fully stocked Plus Dave team console themselves (except Dave who couldn't care less) over the departure of Harry Kane by looking back on our season's opener - an encouraging, albeit unpolished, display against a Brentford side many expected to cause us big problems. We take an in-depth look at all the key performers in a new-look side taking on its first competitive challenge as an Ange-inspired unit.
We also look ahead to the next challenge, Postecoglou's home debut against Man United in what will surely be a measure of how well the...2023-08-161h 03The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 78 - To Support is to Believe, To Believe is to SupportFootball is almost back! We're just days away from the start of the season, recording in the midst of a Harry Kane transfer storm - mere hours after it was announced Spurs had accepted a bid from Bayern, before rumours crept in that maybe Kane would stay? By the time you read/listen to this, who knows what may have happened!
We talk new signings, pre-season games against Shakhtar and Barcelona, Oliver Skipp's brace, Bissouma's class, how much we may or may not hate Chelsea and what pre-season has taught us about how we could line up...2023-08-111h 37The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 77 - Sit Down Elio, I’m Not FinishedWe're back with more pre-season action! No special guests this week (aside from the always-special regular contingent returning once again). Thanks to Spurs we are never short on topics to discuss, chief among them of course being the ongoing and escalating Harry Kane saga and the wider topic surrounding the best way to handle it.
Elio and Socs get into it, discussing their slightly opposing outlooks on the end of Kane's time at Spurs as we consider the various permutations of selling now vs selling next year, selling to a rival or selling abroad.
We...2023-08-011h 14The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastFPL Special with 2022/23 Mini-League Champion, David ’Pricey’ PriceFor a second year running, Dags welcomes back recurring guest star and resident FPL expert, David Price AKA Pricey AKA the OTHER Dave - back to give us his best Fantasy Premier League advice ahead of the new season and to tell us how he became back-to-back Plus Dave Super League champion.
We talk Tottenham player prices, most owned players, hidden gems, strategies, tough calls, top tips and more! There's also Pricey's exclusive team reveal (almost definitely due to change beyond recognition by Gameweek 1) and the less hotly anticipated team reveal from Dags who has given it...2023-07-201h 13The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastA Sensible Spurs Summer - with Special Guest, Jon MackenzieThe Plus Dave returns for a third season as regulars Dags, Elio, Socs and Dave are joined this week by an extra special guest - Tifo Football's own Jon Mackenzie! Jon becomes only the second Leeds fan to ever grace the show and joins to kindly help us break down an exciting Summer window for Spurs ahead of Big Ange's debut campaign as boss.
Strap in for a feature length episode this week as we take a deep dive into Ange Postecoglou's system, how the squad profile needs to shift to best serve it, how that process...2023-07-111h 34The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 74 - Aussie’s Going to Wembley?Welcome back listeners and welcome Big Ange Postecoglou!
Just when you've had enough of Spurs, they make an exciting, if slightly divisive, hire to drag us all back to the sports pages and to drag our team back to the microphones.
Join 3 of Ange's fellow Greeks and a Yorkshireman as we give our feelings on Tottenham's new manager, what we like, what should concern us, what shouldn't concern us, how the team might shape up under his stewardship, which players will fit and which might be on their way out.
Well played Spurs...2023-06-0953 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 73 - With Apologies to Sean LongstaffIt's finally over - we get the sweet release of a Summer break as three very tired Spurs fans are joined by the only man more fed up with football: a Leeds fan called Dave.
In this season finale, we look back at how Spurs decided to show up the one time we didn't want them to and sealed Leeds' fate as a Championship club next season and we talk about what Spurs need to do to avoid joining them there in the next few seasons at what feels like a pivotal point for the club.
2023-05-311h 10The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 72 - Not Dead YetWe are in the endgame now.
As the season's end and El Dávico draw nearer and the Levy Out chants grow louder, we look back on our latest disappointment, bottling a strong first half performance against Brentford in our last home game of the season.
We can always rely on our red and white neighbours to out-bottle us though and with the maths finally confirming the ultimate collapse, we rejoice in the small petty victory, celebrating with the unveiling of Socs' new all-trolling Twitter handle.
We dare to contemplate life without Harry, c...2023-05-2452 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 71 - It’s Beyoncé’s FaultRegular host Dags takes a well-timed holiday to spare himself the constant pain of following Spurs, leaving Elio, Socs and Dave with the unenviable task of breaking down our latest two attempts to salvage our season - giving their expert analysis on our ties with Palace and Villa before previewing our penultimate game of the season - the warm up act to the crucial finale at Elland Road, AKA the only game left of this season with any significance. As expected, much chaos ensues without the firm hand of the usual host at the helm, reminding listeners why you...2023-05-161h 01The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 70 - Stephen Merchant Knock-off W*nker Gaslighting Bullying Pr*ckTwo games to discuss this week as Spurs limp over the very low bar of not getting completely battered by either Man Utd or Liverpool. Join host Dags as he tries in vain to get a grip on the spiralling rage of regulars Elio and Socrates, while Dave just watches on and laughs.
On this episode we once again look at the bigger picture and what Mason's first two games back in charge might have taught us about the future of Spurs - including whether he has any sort of a claim to the permanent job himself.2023-05-011h 16The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 69 - Stop, We’re Already DeadDo we really need to write a summary? You know exactly what this week's episode is about. Sit back and grab the popcorn, just like Spurs at St. James', this one's about to get messy.
Join the new regular team of 4 as we do our best to laugh so that we don't cry at Spurs' almost equally-shambolic efforts both on and off the pitch.
Once again we delve into the deeper problems and try to muster up enough remaining will to continue supporting Spurs and start to think about a way back from the ongoing...2023-04-261h 05The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 68 - Bullying ChildrenOnce again Spurs plunge us in to the depths of despair and find new lows so once again we enlist the services of Socrates - our newly appointed doom and gloom consultant (it would seem) back to analyse another Spurs disasterclass and to give us his take on what the hell is going on with this mess we call a football club and where we go from here.
Joining Socs are regulars, Dags and Elio, as well as half an hour's worth of Dave, who probably regrets making the call that leaving the recording half way through...2023-04-201h 05The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 67 - Elio Doesn’t CareSpurs continue a strong home run with victory against one of the in-form teams in the league and one hot on their heels (with perhaps a touch of help from VAR). Dags, Dave and Elio discuss the game at length and break down its various controversial talking points, including a fleeting moment of sympathy for Brighton - no, not really.
With the visit of Bournemouth to Tottenham at the weekend, we look ahead to the (hopefully) realistic prospect of getting another result at home and keeping pace with Man Utd and Newcastle in that top 4 chase.
2023-04-1344 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 66 - Damaged GoodsAnother week, another mess. Join a 4-strong Plus Dave team this week, bolstered by the return of an old face (or voice) to help us sift through the ashes of our latest Spursy finish to a match and the surrounding corporate circus the club is currently putting on.
David 'Pricey' Price doubles the Dave count and joins in various discussions including how we threw away 2 points against 10-man relegation candidates, how we might fare better against the in-form team in the PL next week and other orders of business.
We bring you the latest in...2023-04-071h 13The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 65 - The Italian JoblessWhere do Spurs go next? The inevitable parting of ways with manager, Antonio Conte has been confirmed by the club with the dream duo of Stellini and Mason taking interim charge for the time being. With big things happening at Spurs we drafted in a special guest as we welcomed back Socrates to give his thoughts on all the developing drama and the future at Tottenham.
Joined by Dags, Elio and Dave - the team looks back over Conte's time in charge and tries to assess how he really did, how it will be remembered and how...2023-03-301h 12The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 64 - Conte’s HistorySpurs throw away a 2-goal lead against the bottom side in the league but the Spursyness is overshadowed by a spectacular Antonio Conte post-match rant to rival an angry Elio.
Speaking of angry Elio, there is plenty of that for you in this episode and with good reason as we look back at the Southampton result but also Conte's sensational comments, the context around them and his achievements (or lack thereof) as Spurs manager to date.
No Dave this week as he took a tactical week off to stay well clear of this mess...2023-03-2152 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 63 - Sometimes Maybe Good, Sometimes Maybe Sh*tThe season is over! Or at least that's the view of many as Spurs go crashing out of their last cup after a disappointing display in the home leg versus Milan, leaving just CL qualification to play for to give us a chance to do better next time.
Dave and Dags fly Elio-less once again and do their best to fill the ranting void. As well as the defeat to Milan we also have a comfortable(ish) win over Forest at home to enjoy and a look ahead to an away fixture at Southampton that all Plus...2023-03-1556 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 62 - Shoulda, Woulda, CudiciniSpurs are rubbish again! Join the usual gang (a delirious Dags, a despondent Elio and a drunk Dave) as we reluctantly pick apart two straight away defeats after everything was looking so rosy. With so many questioning the club's priorities, we talk about the FA Cup, what it should mean, and whether we underestimated our tie with Sheffield United in the 5th round.
We also look ahead to the upcoming home games with AC Milan, as we seek to reach the quarters of the Champions League, and former European giants, Nottingham Forest next weekend.
Challenge...2023-03-0659 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 61 - Like a Squirrel Marking a GorillaAnother week, another win! Spurs extend their oddly impressive home run with another 3 points and another clean sheet - this time against struggling bogey team and all-round detestable outfit Chelsea FC.
Join us in an in-depth chat around the VAR drama just before half time which quickly spins out into a wider discussion of VAR and officiating in the game generally. Skipp fulfils a pre-season prediction from Dave by netting a thunderbastard to open his Spurs account in a lovely moment. Kane does what Kane does, Vio does what Vio does. Mount, Sterling and Ziyech all find...2023-02-2845 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 60 - Every Underdog Has His DayA very un-Spurs-like, routine 2-0 victory over West Ham suddenly means we are no longer filled with horror and dread looking at the table and readying ourselves for the run in to the season. Join the usual trio as we look at another Emerson Royal goal as the Emerdemption continues - as well as a few other standout performers from Sunday's game.
We then discuss how they can combine to dispose of a Chelsea team with just as much ease who, like West Ham, are having a poor season and also hate us just enough to potentially p...2023-02-231h 03The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 59 - Be a Warrior in a GardenBetter late than never this week as the PDP runs it pretty close to the line to upload the latest episode before the West Ham game - the preview of which forms part of this week's show. Heaven forbid our predictions of a comfortable, routine victory on Sunday make us look stupid!
Join the team this week for a look back on two defeats, one in Leicester, one in Milan. We discuss (not for the first, nor last time) the problems inherent with our squad with plenty of individuals firmly in the crosshairs.
With rumours...2023-02-181h 10The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 58 - The Harry Kane EpisodeHarry Kane becomes our all-time leading goalscorer, overtaking the legendary Jimmy Greaves and gives us yet another home win over Man City in a great performance by the whole team.
Join us for yet another extended Harry Kane love-in as Elio and Dags Davelessly present you with a tribute to the great man himself (Harry, not Dave) and review the Man City match - complete with Elio letting his true feelings about Jack Grealish be known - and previews of Leicester and Milan.
We also have a couple of quick trips down memory lane we...2023-02-0757 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 57 - The Age of the Rage BabyDave returns to his usual remit of trolling, playing devil's advocate and making it all about Leeds this week as Elio makes a triumphant return to the show. In this week's episode we of course look back at our 4th round FA Cup triumph over Preston and assess our credentials for the competition as a whole in our eternal hunt for that elusive trophy.
We also have the small matter of Man City to address as that home leg of that league double header approaches, as well as a round-up of an increasingly bizarre transfer window and...2023-01-3143 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 56 - Plus DagsA slightly overdue episode with a twist this week! Elio gets rested after some stellar performances leaving Dave and Dags to discuss two recent results and two upcoming games as well as two incoming transfers (one confirmed and one looking likely at this moment).
Come and hear our analysis of the madness that was 5 goals in 20 minutes at the Etihad, a valuable win over Fulham and a look ahead to hosting Man City in a bid for revenge and our FA Cup tie with Preston.
As always, there is plenty of other nonsense on the...2023-01-2757 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 55 - It’s Not Magic, You KnowWelcome back you most loyal of Spurs fans, still taking an interest despite the season's latest and biggest heartbreak. Join the team as we perform the autopsy on our home NLD as Arsenal extend their lead over us and the rest of the league with a deserved 2-0 victory.
As if that wasn't enough pain, we of course have the first of two upcoming clashes with Man City to look at as well as a trip to Fulham. Elio questions whether Conte truly knows what he's doing and tells us what he would do differently (we hope...2023-01-171h 03The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 54 - Be a Tiger Roaming the Jungle or an Eagle Soaring the SkiesIt's a beast of an episode this week as Dags, Elio and Dave talk you through 3 matches across the league and FA Cup that encapsulated the whole spectrum of Spursyness. From our failure against Villa at home to a welcome 4-0 thrashing of Palace and us securing our spot in the next round of the cup via Portsmouth - Spurs are back to winning ways and they will need to be with the upcoming visit of league-leading Arsenal inching closer.
Of course we talk in depth about those scumbags down the road and their title credentials...2023-01-091h 29The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 53 - Theatre of Your DreamsSpurs are back, the Premier League is back and Spurs have well and truly picked up exactly where they left off before the World Cup, redefining 'Spursy' in the proverbial game of two halves. Once again we found ourselves 2-0 down and having to make amends for a poor first half showing, this time against Brentford, only to conveniently remember how to play football as the game progressed.
Sadly it was only enough for a point as our grip on the top 4 chase starts to loosen ever so slightly. With the fixtures piling up we also look...2022-12-2954 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 52 - Romerry Xmas you Filthy AnimalsSpurs are back! Well, mostly they are anyway - some, like Cuti, are probably partying in Buenos Aires somewhere and may not be seen for some time.
We look back on an exciting World Cup and a Hollywood final that involved 2 of our boys, including a newly-crowned world champion. Back to back World Cups you say? You'll never sing that, Arsenal!
Join us as we analyse the impact of our various representatives in Qatar and what shape we expect them all to arrive back in. We also have a quick browse through the freshly-inflated post-tournament...2022-12-241h 08The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 51 - How Sh*t Must You Be? We Scored by Half TimeSpurs v Leeds did not disappoint (well, except for disappointing Dave) - we all called a goal fest last week and this week, on our final episode before the World Cup in Qatar, we get to talk through 7 goals from the weekend's El Davico.
Dave graciously accepts his defeat by telling us, one by one, why each of our goals were lucky/undeserved due to refereeing bias, fortunate deflections and assaults on goalkeepers.
Finally we wrap things up with a breakdown of all the Spurs representatives at the upcoming World Cup, what we can expect...2022-11-161h 22The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 50 - Elio Vs Dave IIIAllow us to take this opportunity to thank you, our listeners, for sticking with us now for FIFTY episodes - we know some of you have been with us all the way from Episode 1 and we are incredibly grateful. To all new listeners of course a warm welcome too.
As a reward for your continued loyalty, not only do you get the team's thoughts on our dramatic Champions League group stage progression, our Round of 16 draw, our review of the Liverpool game AND our look ahead to both Forest in the EFL Cup and the big one...2022-11-091h 29The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 49 - Uruguay of the TigerWe love football again!
Indeed, all it took to cure our Spurs blues was a mere half an hour of competent football to come from behind against relegation-candidates, Bournemouth, with Rodrigo Bentancur emerging as the most fitting of match-winning heroes after a string of excellent outings shining brightly in a sea of mediocrity.
Leeds beating our next opponents, Liverpool, in their own back yard, certainly didn't harm the overall studio mood this week as all 3 Plus Davers had dramatic wins to enthuse over (they do say you'll never walk alone).
Dave gives us...2022-11-011h 15The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 48 - VAR-SoulsA little later than usual - this week's episode feels more like a therapy session than a podcast as Elio, without the calming presence of Dave, experiences the full sprectrum of the 5 stages of grief, after one of the toughest weeks for Spurs fans in some time.
The recording starts mere minutes after the stunning VAR U-turn on our winner against Sporting that should have seen us through to the knockouts of the Champions League - as we are introduced to Elio on the precipice of denial and anger.
After this anger spearheads a thorough...2022-10-2856 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 47 - Fat Frank’s FrankfurtersWe'll whisper it, but Tottenham keep on winning! Sandwiched between a couple of very disciplined and almost routine victories to nil in the league, we had a somewhat wild match with Frankfurt, almost reminiscent of classic Spurs but thankfully one we managed to see out, taking us top of our CL group with our league form leaving us within touching distance of the scumbags at the top.
This week we talk about Frankfurt and Everton before previewing 2 upcoming league games in Man Utd and Newcastle and we engage in an extended discussion around Harry Kane's alleged diving...2022-10-181h 18The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 46 - Players You Don’t Have to GoogleSpurs are back to winning ways! Join a streamlined lineup of self-proclaimed world's greatest pundit, Elio and newly established Twitter celebrity, Dags, as they discuss a 0-0 at Frankfurt before looking ahead to the home return as well as a very important and impressive 1-0 victory away at Brighton.
As always, the team takes a snapshot of the season and does its weekly assessment of our standing in the table and of how Spurs are playing. We also look ahead to a home match against an Everton side on less-than-awful form, despite allegedly not having had a...2022-10-1259 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 45 - Seeing RedDefeat at the Emirates - our impressive unbeaten run in the league finally falls to the worst possible opponents. Dags, Dave and Elio perform the autopsy this week on a tough defeat to take at the hands of the scum who remain top of the table thanks to 3 goals and a questionable red card as we all pull on our sky blue Haaland shirts and pray for our new lord and saviour to ensure they don't stay there too long.
We go into great detail dissecting the blow-by-blow of the first NLD of the season and where...2022-10-041h 30The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 44 - Best Sub Since StevieThe Plus Dave is back, Elio and Dave are back, Dags is back, Challenge Elio is back, Eric Dier is back in the England squad... and Son Heung Min is well and truly back in business, putting 3 cherries on top of a delightful win over struggling Leicester from the bench in an 8-goal epic.
We break down one of our biggest home wins in quite some time while also looking back on our first defeat of the season - a late loss to Sporting in the CL group stages - and ahead to the biggest game of...2022-09-221h 25The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 43 - We’re Getting Better With Our BraziliansA short and sharp podcast this week (by our rambling standards) as the team is reduced to just Dags and Elio - the best Spurs partnership since Son and Kane...
After the postponement of the Man City game we instead discuss our 2-0 victory over Marseille to get our CL campaign off on the right foot as well as the upcoming follow-up against early group leaders, a Marcus Edwards-spearheaded Sporting.
We also look ahead to the next PL game where Spurs welcome a struggling Leicester looking to try and turn their season around.
...2022-09-1348 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 42 - Gigantic Blonde Norwegian MonsterIt's milestone for the Plus Dave this week for a couple of reasons - one of which being it's the first episode ever not to contain any Elio! Just like Kulusevski, after a string of flawless performances, Elio gets a well-deserved rest this week as Dags is joined by a tag-team of Daves - Leeds Dave and Dave "Pricey" Price who have a lot to get through in this week's show.
Not only does the team dissect back-to-back Premier League ties with West Ham and Fulham but there is also a preview of the Champions League opener...2022-09-071h 14The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 41 - C**thouseryThe Plus Dave Podcast is minus a Dave this week as our resident Leeds fan takes a well-earned trip to Disneyland so, just to annoy him, we brought in a Man Utd fan to take his place as our token neutral for the week.
Enter veteran listener and archetypal London-based Man Utd fan born in the 80s, Charles Stewart, who joins Dags and Elio to look back on another Spurs win, two Harry Kane goals and Richarlison being Richarlison.
We also discuss our CL group, our upcoming fixtures against West Ham and Fulham as well...2022-08-311h 19The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 40 - The Wolf Climbing the Hill is HungrierSpurs and Leeds are fighting for the title! There's also the small matter of Arsenal in the way of course but this week, Elio and Dave discuss why Spurs are (obviously) going to catch them and finish above them by the end of the year.
With a struggling Liverpool side also in our crosshairs you'd better believe it's time for another ill-advised discussion about out title credentials that may very well come back to bite us hard.
But first we take a look at a scrappy and hard-fought 1-0 win over Wolves courtesy of a...2022-08-241h 15The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 39 - A Gentle, Affectionate TugScandal, tantrums, last minute drama - and that's just this week's episode!
Welcome back for another Plus Dave Podcast where we look back over the lunacy and the drama of the 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge, all the wonderful controversy and ridiculousness, and try to find space to actually talk about the football as well as why we don't care that we robbed Chelsea of 2 points. Spoiler: it's because we hate Chelsea.
We also take a look ahead to the Wolves game at home next weekend and what to expect as well as a dramatic...2022-08-171h 12The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 38 - Mona Lisa, Gordon the GopherTottenham Hotspur - we're top of the league!
But listen quickly because who knows how long we will stay there! Just like last season, the Plus Dave Podcast gets off to a flying start as we look back on a convincing home win over Southampton, propelling us to a spot which certain people are starting to suggest Spurs could just make their own - dare we say it?
We talk title credentials and what separates us from the likes of City and Liverpool and indeed our next opponents, Chelsea, at Stamford Bridge - a ground...2022-08-101h 08The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 37 - It’s The Hope That Kills YouWe are back! Join us for the first official episode of the new season after a well-earned Summer break. It's back to business as Dags, Dave and Elio (taking precious time out of his holiday) summarise Spurs' pre-season efforts with a particularly close eye on the new boys and how they seem to be settling in.
We make our best attempt at predicting our starting XI against Southampton and how that game might go and we look ahead to our first few fixtures and whether we can give ourselves a strong start in our push to improve...2022-08-0558 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastFantasy Premier League Special - Join the Plus Dave SuperleagueTime for something a little different this week - host Dags is joined by reigning FPL Plus Dave Superleague champion, David Price to talk all things Fantasy Premier League and the upcoming season.
Whether you're an experienced player or a complete beginner who fancies joining our league and trying their luck, Pricey gives his top tips on how to have a successful season and analyses the options for this year.
Dags and Pricey also reveal their own latest drafts for Gameweek 1 and take a deep dive into some of the Spurs options as well as...2022-07-311h 27The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastSummer Transfer Special - The Art of the ThunderbastardWe're back! After an uncharacteristically active start to our Summer window, Levy's chequebook is getting considerably thinner as Conte and Paratici have been throwing their weight around in the transfer market.
While Joe is off parked outside the recording studio of a competing Spurs podcast trying to get his big Summer move after a round of golf with Gary Neville, Elio and Dave join host Dags to talk about our 5 signings so far, how they could affect the team and who excites us the most.
We also look at the outgoings and some potential additions...2022-07-131h 11The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastSeason 1 Finale - Oh They’ve Done It!Tottenham will be playing Champions League football again next season - let it sink in!
We'll also be sharing the Premier League stage with Leeds United who dodged relegation in dramatic fashion, ensuring that Dave isn't going to give up on football after all and we should have him back for next season.
Join us for our curtain call as we talk about our suitably emphatic 5-0 demolition of Norwich and take a look back over the whole season in review.
Find out who wins our various End of Season Plus Dave Awards...2022-05-251h 24The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 33 - A House Became a HomeIt's the penultimate episode of our debut season and we are in good spirits as we reminisce over a massive home win against those scumbags in red and white! Join us as we discuss both this win and the following one against Burnley courtesy of a Harry Kane penalty that left us within touching distance of 4th.
This week we actually recorded as Arsenal were taking to the pitch up at Newcastle, little did we know we were about to end the week in 4th by rights with only a point needed to secure Champions League qualification.2022-05-181h 03The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 32 - Dave, You Had One JobNext up - it's the big one!
Join a new-look team this week as man-behind-the-scenes Petros debuts right between two huge fixtures as we look back at a respectable 1-1 draw at Anfield and ahead to the most crucial North London Derby in years.
With Dave's Leeds having failed to do us a kind favour by taking points off Arsenal and with Petros hoping to have a debut as successful as Danny Rose, the team, completed by Dags and Elio, looks ahead to a match that could potentially define our season.
Finally, Challenge...2022-05-111h 16The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 31 - Romero Equals MonsterThe strike is over! This week the Plus Dave team returns (albeit Davelessly) as Spurs register several shots on target, including 3 that actually found the back of the net.
Join Dags, Elio, and Joe, looking back on the 3-1 victory over Leicester and the 0-0 at Brentford in the aftermath of Arsenal's win over West Ham that keeps the pressure well and truly on in the hunt for 4th.
As always, we look at the remaining fixtures and try to assess our chances of making the Champions League next season.
Finally, Joe takes...2022-05-031h 14The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 30 - What’s Spursier than Spurs?Conte's high flying Spurs came crashing back down to Earth this weekend in truly uninspiring fashion thanks to a home defeat by Brighton - the scourge of North London. Thankfully our neighbours from Woolwich failed to capitalise on the glorious opportunity we handed them, keeping the race/crawl for the top 4 interesting.
Join a refreshed team including long-term absentee guest, Pricey, as we struggle to find highlights from a dour contest and look at where the result leaves us and our rivals for the run in to the season ahead as well as a glance at next...2022-04-181h 06The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 29 - Stambouli or BustAnother week, another truckload of Spurs goals for us to marvel at as a 4-0 win at Aston Villa puts us clear of Arsenal by rights in the hunt for that elusive 4th CL spot. The team is back to full strength this week as Dave makes a long awaited return along with Joe as we look at another successive Spurs victory and look ahead to Brighton on Saturday and the rest of our season.
Of course everyone's new hero Matt Doherty suffered an unfortunate season-ending injury at the hands of some good old-fashioned thuggery from Aston...2022-04-131h 44The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 28 - World’s Greatest PunditThe team is down to the bare bones this week as only record appearance-maker Elio and host Dags get to enjoy reminiscing over Spurs' spectacular second-half demolition of Newcastle United this week.
Despite this, we give that wonderful performance all the admiration and analysis it deserves delivering expert analysis while simultaneously watching Arsenal lose 3-0 to Crystal Palace (well, at least it's not just us).
With this in mind we take an optimistic look ahead to not just our upcoming clash with Villa but also the rest of the season and a thrilling run-in to...2022-04-061h 28The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 27 - The Men, the Myths and the LegendsFor the first time ever the Plus Dave goes Daveless as the man himself takes a well-earned holiday. With no new game to look back on this week, the remaining team has a quick roundup of some of our performers on the international stage as well as those who were perhaps unlucky not to have been involved.
The main feature this week however is a discussion over what it means to be called a Spurs legend. Is it possible to tangibly define what makes a player a legend and what are the main criteria for achieving this...2022-04-011h 44The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 26 - F*ck You, We’re Tottenham Hotspur!For the first time in a long time, the team has 2 Spurs victories to look back upon and analyse. Join us as we discuss the 2-0 win at Brighton and a crucial 3-1 victory over top 4 rivals, West Ham (not to mention a spectacular win for Leeds meaning it's a full house of happy fans for once!)
This week we take a closer look at a number of impressive individuals, vital in those results and take another look at the run in to the season from our new, slightly more encouraging viewpoint, with 9 games to g...2022-03-231h 43The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 25 - Pygmalion’s Ultimate Unrequited LoveThere's a load to get through this week as the Plus Dave team returns after a longer-than-usual spell on the sidelines. Join host Dags, reluctant Spurs enthusiast Elio and token Northerner Dave as we take a look back all the way to the Middlesbrough defeat in the FA Cup leading to a thumping 5-0 win over Everton and a return to losing ways at Old Trafford courtesy of old man Ronaldo.
We also look ahead to two big games in the league in struggling Brighton and top 4 (maybe top 5?) rivals, West Ham and look at the picture...2022-03-151h 38The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 24 - Elio Vs Dave II: El DávicoIt's a blockbuster episode this week as the team gets a taste of the big time, recording from a brand new state-of-the-art podcast studio in London to mark a monster date on the Plus Dave calendar. After a 4-0 thumping of Leeds United, Dave, aided by a few pints of Guinness, reluctantly joins the rest to try and work out how much of that result was down to Spurs' brilliance and how much was Leeds' rubbishness.
We also have a rather poignant discussion about Bielsa's legacy at Leeds in what proved to be the final few hours...2022-02-281h 29The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 23 - Man City’s Bogey TeamOrder is restored and Dags is back on the mic to host a huge episode of the Plus Dave this week as the team joyfully recounts our best result of the season since... well since we beat Man City on the opening weekend!
Come and hear us singing the praises of our very own Harry Kane (after routinely bashing him for the best part of 22 episodes) following a masterful display against his would-be Summer suitors in a massive Spurs win which keeps us in touching distance of that all-important 4th spot and also throws a large spanner...2022-02-221h 18The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 22 - The Elio ShowWith regular host Dags sidelined with an epic bout of man flu having briefly suspended his ability to speak, Elio shows his versatility by stepping into the hosting chair this week, jumping in at the deep end for a busy episode as he is joined by show regulars Dave and Joe.
With 3 games to look back on this week including an FA cup triumph over Brighton and two disappointing league defeats (making it 3 in a row), Elio has his work cut out keeping a professional, 'hostly' lid on his usual array of emotions and expletives.
...2022-02-161h 07The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 21 - In Podcast Terms, I am the Special OneThe transfer window has slammed shut - this week we record in the final few hours of the January window discussing a few incoming and outgoing players and taking a look forward to how a new-look Spurs could shape up for the rest of the season and assess the window as a whole. This, of course, includes a heartfelt farewell to Dele Alli after 7 mixed years with the club (and a slightly less heartfelt one to some others).
The stats are back in force this week as the team takes a deep dive into what new signings...2022-02-021h 15The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 20 - Cheese and BergwijnThere is rarely a dull moment with Spurs as Dave can attest to as he reaches his 20th straight episode of being dragged into our bizarre little world. Join us for our thoughts and reactions in the first recording since that truly epic finish to the match at the King Power Stadium as we discuss Bergwijn's heroics before begrudgingly dragging ourselves back down to Earth to talk about the defeat to Chelsea.
We have our usual transfer round-up amidst some fresh rumours in what will be our last podcast before the window shuts and we also take...2022-01-271h 24The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 19 - Puskases and PostponementsWhile Arsenal are running and hiding, too afraid to take on the mighty Spurs for North London superiority, we crack on like the true professionals we are and give you all your weekly Tottenham fix.
Also on this week's show, we look back at a fairly dismal exit at the hands of that other horrible team, which sees our cup dreams go out the window and we look ahead to a chance at revenge in the league shortly after our next league game against Leicester.
With Erik Lamela making it 2 for 2 for Spurs in Puskas...2022-01-191h 22The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 18 - Clint Sidi Yaya DempseyWe're back and we're surrounded by huge games! After being bailed out by our big boys off the bench, Spurs have stumbled into the next round of the FA Cup, overcoming Morac... erm, Morecambe and we find ourselves sandwiched by London derbies with cup ties against Chelsea to look back on and ahead to and of course an upcoming crucial NLD to whet your appetites for the season to come.
With this in mind we take a closer look at Mikel Arteta's young Arsenal side and discuss whether they could be the real deal and if this...2022-01-111h 23The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 17 - More-a-CombTwo matches to look back on this week and a huge one to look ahead to as the Spurs go marching on, making it 8 unbeaten in the league under Conte. Join us as Joe makes a return to our lineup and we take a look at the Southampton and Watford games and once again assess our top 4 credentials with over half the season played.
Our next game is of course a huge cup clash with rivals Chelsea - a team for which we have made no secret of our contempt as a group in recent weeks. We...2022-01-031h 15The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 16 - Moura Xmas EverybodyWe hope you all enjoyed your festive feasts of food and football over the last week - this of course included 2 Spurs wins which you shall hear us discuss in our usual excruciating detail in this week's episode (note that we actually recorded before the Southampton game but it didn't stop us having a go at reviewing it blindly).
This week, as well as our routine adoration of Oliver Skipp, we throw in a healthy dose of Lucas Moura love after the Brazilian really stepped up his game in the last two matches following on from his...2021-12-291h 38The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 15 - And a C*ckwomble in a Pear TreeWe're back! After a brief hiatus with all our games having been cancelled, the Plus Davers return with a bang to sneak in the last episode before Christmas. The festive spirit is flowing this week (figuratively and literally) and the show quickly descends into carnage with the bleep machine really being put to the test as Dave, Dags and Elio struggle to maintain any semblance of decorum.
The only thing wilder than this podcast is the match we look back on and discuss - trying to make heads or tails of a spectacular end-to-end home draw with...2021-12-211h 26The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 14 - Be All The Lucas Moura You Can BeLast week there was no game to discuss; this week there were two!
Tune in for an extended episode this week taking a look back at a couple of very pleasing wins and clean sheets. Dave has his work cut out trying to contain our excitement as we close in on a return to the top 4 while looking ahead to a trip to Brighton next week.
Not for the first time this season we find ourselves singing the praises of young Oliver Skipp but the real star of the week was of course the man...2021-12-061h 33The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 13 - Snow ProblemSpurs match cancelled due to bad weather? Come rain or shine, the Plus Dave team have got your back (from the warm comfort of our remote recording studios).
Join Dags, Elio and Dave as a streamlined crew discusses the finer points of Burnley's grounds-keeping prowess and take a look forward to a tough Brentford fixture next weekend.
The team briefly fleets over yet another embarrassment on the global stage following a shock injury time defeat at the hands of some Slovenian plumbers.
Elio and Dave once again find themselves head-to-head in a tightly-fought...2021-11-3052 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 12 - A Little Bit CundyThis week we drag a despondent Dave kicking and screaming (well, somberly drinking wine) into the Plus Dave studio as we take a look back at the big one - El Dávico - Spurs 2-1 Leeds and talk through how Antonio Conte's first home league win played out and where the result leaves both teams going forward.
The team disagrees somewhat on the level of fluke involved in each of the Tottenham goals and excuses aplenty are made relating to depleted lineups and fortuitous rebounds.
We also discuss Conte, true to form, being an a...2021-11-231h 30The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 11 - Elio Vs DaveThis week in lieu of our usual look back on a Spurs game we instead look ahead to our crucial clash with Dave's beloved Leeds United next week and take the opportunity to have a slightly closer look at Leeds and what they have become under Bielsa as well as taking a a brief stroll down memory lane as we discuss a handful of memorable players who have worn both shirts over the years.
With some impressive performances to note, we also have a quick round up of all our players' international efforts this week from the W...2021-11-161h 04The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 10 - Welcome to the CircusThe Plus Dave reaches double figures on episodes as we already find ourselves having a new Tottenham regime to discuss. Two games into the stewardship of new boss, Antonio Conte we take a look at his first rather contrasting games in charge and see what we can take away from what we've seen so far.
We look at the insanity that was the Vitesse match in midweek and the 0-0 with Everton and try to predict what the shape of our team will be for upcoming matches and who might be on the way in or out...2021-11-081h 02The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 9 - Words Crashing Through the Doors of Your MindSpurs have a new manager! Join us at a very exciting crossroads in our club's history in an episode recorded immediately after the sacking of the ill-fated Nuno Espirito Santo as he becomes a footnote in Spurs history and makes way for... our saviour? Antonio Conte has become Tottenham manager at the second time of asking in an appointment that has to be seen as something of a coup for Spurs with Conte having been touted as the man for many of the world's biggest and richest clubs.
Following yet another lacklustre performance against Manchester United we...2021-11-031h 23The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 8 - Two Best Strike Partnerships, You‘ll Never Sing ThatThis week the team is brought crashing down to Earth by an away defeat to West Ham. Join us as we try to draw positives from a result that arguably could have gone either way and discuss how we can follow Liverpool's lead next week against Manchester United with the distinct absence of a Mohamed Salah in our squad.
We take a look at the current snapshot of the season so far and our league position, weighing up (dare we say it) our top 4 credentials!
Elio once again channels his inner Tottenham Rain Man and...2021-10-251h 04The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 7 - Time Plus Fitness Equals ImprovementJoin a streamlined cast this week as Dags, Dave and Elio talk about Spurs' second successive league win against a newly-acquired Newcastle United side and a performance that probably paints a more promising picture than the scoreline suggests. Was this a product of Nuno's plan finally coming together, players syncing up and gathering fitness or will the same old problems resurface when we face stronger teams in the weeks to come?
We take a look at our next opponents, an impressive and industrious West Ham side that will be desperate to beat us and discuss how we...2021-10-1849 minThe Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 6 - The ENIC Episode: Sell Your Soul or Do a Leeds?With no Spurs matches this week, the team instead tackles an ever-present topic among Spurs fans and weighs up the highs and lows, pros and cons and successes and failures of ENIC, Daniel Levy and the board. We examine some of the main criticisms made of our owners and take an objective look at their merits while trying to assess how our board has run the club and where things stand today.
It's perhaps only fitting that our next opponents, Newcastle, have just had all their prayers answers and finally broken free of the shackles of Mike...2021-10-141h 19The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 5 - When Life Gives You Sissokos, Make GinoladeSpurs have won a match! Join the Plus Dave team in what has become unfamiliar territory in recent weeks as our own revitalised lineup dissects a very pleasing performance against Aston Villa and tries to come to terms with Spurs actually playing well and deserving the 3 points.
We pick out our top performers and discuss how we can take the lessons from this win and apply them for the season to come.
With the international break on the horizon, this week the team also discusses the nations that have had the most significant impact on...2021-10-061h 26The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 4 - Chickens Cast in the Role of WolvesThere's only one place to start on this week's episode - is it too early to say crisis?
Join Dags, Dave, Elio, Joe and Pricey as we try to make heads or tails of a thoroughly disheartening North London Derby display at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
The knives are out for everybody in this episode as Elio finally stops pulling his punches.
Did somebody say Nuno out, Elio in? Sit back, take a deep breath and listen to us unpack a third straight heavy loss and seriously contemplate the immediate future of...2021-09-281h 08The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 3 - The North London Derby SpecialThis week, join the Plus Dave team for an in-depth look back on our home defeat to Chelsea, including an exclusive pre-match and half-time chat with Joe as he visits our glorious stadium for the first time!
Of course we look ahead to what is now a huge game at Arsenal next week and take the opportunity to recount all our memories of derby days and experiences of the rivalry from down the years.
Finally, has Elio met his match? A new guest joins the team and gives our resident Spurs trivia expert a serious...2021-09-221h 25The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 2 - Chips, Mash and JaphetThis week on the Plus Dave Podcast, a new member joins the team to help us try desperately to pick apart our disastrous international break, a sobering defeat at Selhurst Park and formulate a plan for the impending juggernaut that is Chelsea and Lukaku awaiting us next week.
We also address a somewhat controversial take on a beloved Spurs hero and Challenge Elio gets serious...
We hope you enjoy the show!
2021-09-131h 05The Spurs Plus Dave PodcastEpisode 1 - To Dave is To DoPlease join us for our first ever episode in a brand new adventure as you are introduced to our band of long-suffering Tottenham Hotspur fans and of course, our resident Leeds United fan, Dave.
In this week's episode we take a look back at our great start to the season, as well as our Summer transfer window and we share our thoughts on Spurs' prospects for the season ahead of us.
Just for fun, we also decided to discuss which 3 Spurs Premier League legends we would bring back, at their primes, to slot into our...2021-09-051h 14