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Week In The Tackle

Week In The Tackle

We look back at the last week in the world of football and/or soccer (whatever you prefer) and tackle the things we thought were interesting.


@tomrenniesoccer hosts!

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  • 33 episodes
  • a few times a week
  • Avg 38 min
  • English
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  • Tuesday · 35 min

    Manchester City Are Cheats

    It’s the story that rocked the football world… and of course Tom was off when it broke. He’s back to break down Manchester City reportedly being found guilty of 114 charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules, from the systematic issues with financial disparity in the game to what sort of punishments City could (and should) face. Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Tim Horsey on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 24 · 37 min

    Paul Parker on the England Team & Why Can’t Tom Drink at the Match?

    Former Manchester United, Chelsea and England defender Paul Parker joins Tom Rennie to discuss England under Thomas Tuchel, what comes next after the World Cup and what we can learn from this international break. Then, Tom explains why he thinks fans should be allowed to drink alcohol in the stands at football matches in England — an idea backed by the new Prime Minister. Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Tim Horsey on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 21 · 37 min

    Clueless De Zerbi & No One is Scared of Arsenal

    Tottenham are in trouble and it’s Roberto De Zerbi who seems fragile, nobody has ever called it the Dockers Derby, and Arsenal are getting found out because the old ways don’t work. Tom Rennie recaps all the major storylines on Week in the Tackle! Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Tim Horsey on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 18 · 35 min

    Dave Kitson on being a Secret Tottenham Fan & the trouble with Roberto De Zerbi

    Former Stoke City, Portsmouth & Sheffield United striker Dave Kitson sits down with Tom Rennie to discuss playing for other clubs while supporting Tottenham, to preview a massive clash between Aston Villa and Spurs and to explain why he’s already worried about Roberto De Zerbi at his beloved club. Then, Tom laments the current state of the Carabao Cup. Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Tim Horsey on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 14 · 36 min

    Manchester Derby Controversy, Delusional De Zerbi & Nottingham Forest on the Rise

    It’s a Monologue Monday with Tom Rennie as he breaks down all of the drama surrounding the Manchester Derby, Roberto De Zerbi’s strange comments as Tottenham continues to slide and Nottingham Forest’s impressive win over Aston Villa. Plus, Tom remembers West Ham legend Ludek Miklosko. Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Tim Horsey on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 11 · 32 min

    Big Six Greed & Scott Saunders on Manchester United

    Tom Rennie is joined by Scott Saunders of the Promised Land Podcast to recap Manchester United’s win over Sabah in the Champions League and to preview this week’s Manchester Derby. Then, Tom dives into the Premier League Big Six’s opposition to the collective sale of commercial rights. Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Tim Horsey on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 7 · 35 min

    Is Kai Havertz the Key for Arsenal & Everton’s Surprising Star

    Tom Rennie looks back at Everton’s star summer signing, checks notes, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, and incredible equalizer against Man United, talks about Neco Williams disallowed goal which they got right on VAR for the wrong reasons, praises Kai Havertz, but doesn’t like the look of Fulham. Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Tim Horsey on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 4 · 32 min

    Everton’s Shambolic Window, Adrian Clarke on Arsenal-Chelsea & Celebrating Goals Without VAR

    Our friend Adrian Clarke of talkSPORT joins us to preview the massive match between Arsenal & Chelsea. Plus, Tom shares his thoughts on Everton’s disastrous transfer window, if the Toffees are a threat to go down, and enjoying West Ham’s time in the Championship (so far). Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Tim Horsey on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 25 · 35 min

    Manchester United mauled, Spurs spanked & Villa vanquished!

    @tomrenniesoccer looks back at the first weekend of Premier League weekend! He was doing the commentary of Hull v Man U, did he see it coming? Also some thoughts on Spurs & Villa, plus why the way you leave a club matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 21 · 25 min

    Arsenal thrash Coventry as the Premier League begins!

    @tomrenniesoccer just got back from Arsenal's thrashing of Coventry, and gives you his review! Are the Gunners going to walk the title, how bad were Coventry, and why doesn't everyone give a poster away with the programme? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 19 · 21 min

    All change at Aston Villa... but why?

    Aston Villa are being very busy in the transfer market, so what is going on? Plus, Tom takes a few minutes to rag on Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who downed tools as West Ham were relegated, and is getting a move to Villa! @TomRennieSoccer hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 17 · 33 min

    Arsenal look ready, tough debut for Diet Pep.

    Tom Rennie looks back at the Community Shield, where Arsenal thrashed new look Manchester City. And a short rant about Nuno, because nobody was there to stop him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • July 16 · 27 min

    Thomas Tuchel Must Go

    What a disaster. Tom breaks down England’s catastrophic loss to Argentina and explains why Thomas Tuchel has to be sacked after the World Cup elimination. Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Brian Dunseth on ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Tim Horsey on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • July 2 · 32 min

    USA & England Through!

    Tom breaks down the USA’s win over Bosnia & Herzegovina, if Flo Balogun deserved to be sent off, Harry Kane’s heroics for England, the fact that the Three Lions need to win the tournament for their star striker, and… falling asleep during Belgium-Senegal. Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Brian Dunseth on ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Tim Horsey on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • June 30 · 36 min

    We're Writing Off The Germans!

    Tom breaks down Germany's stunning loss to Paraguay, laments the terrible penalties we saw in Monday's action, eats crow about thinking Germany & the Netherlands would go through, breaks down the horrendous England squad and, of course, talks about hydration breaks. Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Brian Dunseth on ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Tim Horsey on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • June 24 · 25 min

    So It's Not Coming Home?

    Tom is back to moan about England's disappointing draw with Ghana and the astronomical World Cup ticket prices. Then, he breaks down Messi's record breaking performance, Ronaldo getting back into goal scoring form and more! Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Brian Dunseth on ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Tim Horsey on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • June 18 · 29 min

    Tom thinks It’s Coming Home (Maybe)... but should Cristiano Ronaldo have stayed home?

    Tom is excited about England for the first time in 30 years. Cristiano Ronaldo is slowing Portugal down. Will the Three Lions finally win their second World Cup? Will Roberto Martinez make the big call? It’s all that and more on Week in the Tackle! Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Brian Dunseth on ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Tim Horsey on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • June 16 · 30 min

    Cabo Verde Hold Spain, USMNT Dominate Paraguay & Hydration Breaks!

    Tom Rennie takes you around all of the major World Cup highlights, from Cape Verde’s draw (win?) with Spain, the U.S. Men’s National Team’s dominant performance against Paraguay, hydration breaks and more! Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Brian Dunseth on ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Tim Horsey on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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