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Football Between The Lines

Dan Cook, Gareth Flavell

127 episodes

6 days ago

Football Between The Lines. Another podcast about the beautiful game. Brought to you by Dan Cook of the infamous HLTCO twitter account, and Flav Batemen of The Fighting Cock podcast and James and Flav for Now... Football Between The Lines is a twice weekly podcast, blending well-rounded football opinion with emotional and somewhat reactionary punchiness. The well rounded balanced opinion versus the emotional somewhat reactionary opinion. You don’t need another football podcast in your life, but you should listen to Football Between The Lines anyway. Twice weekly reaction podcast to biggest talking points that week through the season - and if something big breaks, we’ll be all over it as well. Dan is a renowned broadcaster, and the owner of one of football’s most well known twitter accounts, HLTCO. Stan Collymore still hates his guts. Flav is known mostly for presenting the best Spurs podcast out there.... The Fighting Cock. Football Between The Lines will be out every Tuesday and Friday… but make sure you subscribe and auto download so you don’t miss an episode!

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Football Between The Lines. Another podcast about the beautiful game. Brought to you by Dan Cook of the infamous HLTCO twitter account, and Flav Batemen of The Fighting Cock podcast and James and Flav for Now... Football Between The Lines is a twice weekly podcast, blending well-rounded football opinion with emotional and somewhat reactionary punchiness. The well rounded balanced opinion versus the emotional somewhat reactionary opinion. You don’t need another football podcast in your life, but you should listen to Football Between The Lines anyway. Twice weekly reaction podcast to biggest talking points that week through the season - and if something big breaks, we’ll be all over it as well. Dan is a renowned broadcaster, and the owner of one of football’s most well known twitter accounts, HLTCO. Stan Collymore still hates his guts. Flav is known mostly for presenting the best Spurs podcast out there.... The Fighting Cock. Football Between The Lines will be out every Tuesday and Friday… but make sure you subscribe and auto download so you don’t miss an episode!

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Episodes (20/127)

Football Between The Lines

Arsenal’s Strangling Season | West Ham’s Fight Night With Freddie Potts | Barcelona’s Wonga Loan Era

We get into why grit still wins in a hyper tactical league, from West Ham’s fightback over Newcastle to Freddie Potts grabbing his shot. Spurs at home, whether players should clap after a loss, and concussion protocols after a nasty early head knock. Plus Arsenal’s chokehold start, Haaland vs Kane vs Shearer, Barcelona’s cooked books, a Hearts heater, and a wild FA Cup cameo from Regan Linney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 hours ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Football Between The Lines

Professional Palace At Anfield | The Set-Piece Era | Harry Kane’s Absurd Numbers

Palace stroll to a professional 3-0 at Anfield and the fallout is spicy. We dig into Arne Slot’s selection, the “kids” narrative, and why Palace keep giving Liverpool nightmares. From Jeff Stelling’s Arsenal take to the rise of the set-piece era, we ask if direct play has actually made the league more competitive. There is chat on the Boxing Day schedule squeeze, whether bogey teams are real, and how to beat a press by going long. We touch on Chelsea, Maresca’s temperament, and discipline, plus a quick tour through Harry Kane’s absurd numbers and what they say about the Bundesliga. Listener questions included. Football, honesty, and a few laughs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 days ago

55 minutes

Football Between The Lines

Is It Over For Liverpool? | Hearts’ Title Charge | Sunderland and the Prem Gap Myth

We dig into Sheffield Wednesday’s slide into administration, why governance failed, what a 12-point deduction means, and how fans and administrators can rebuild. We then head to Scotland to unpack Hearts’ surge at the top, the data-led thinking behind their recruitment, and what it says about a league long dominated by two clubs. We also challenge the idea that the gap between the Championship and Premier League is insurmountable, using Sunderland’s smart planning and early-season resilience as a case study. Along the way we touch on Everton’s direction post-777, Spurs winning while staying pragmatic, Liverpool’s wobble and the Salah chatter, Wolves’ turmoil, Bournemouth’s rise, and whether Manchester United are actually back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 week ago

1 hour 9 minutes

Football Between The Lines

Sacking Season | Miami Meltdown | Lampard’s Coventry

We start with The Cure, Monaco memories, and whether Steve Parish will ever pick up. Then we get into the big one: the collapse of Villarreal vs Barcelona in Miami and the 15-second on-pitch protests: what it says about player power, TV optics, and competitive integrity. “Sacking season” has arrived in the Premier League, we debate Dyche’s remit, and Spurs’ nil-nil in Monaco sparks a wider chat about patience with Thomas Frank. We bring the numbers on Frank Lampard’s Coventry and ask whether managers, like players, simply need time. Listener questions cover neutral sections, half-and-half scarves, why atmospheres sag, soft spots abroad, and the cost of live events. It’s punchy, occasionally spiky, and very Between the Lines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 week ago

54 minutes

Football Between The Lines

Man United Bite Back | Marinakis’ Made Mayhem | Dyche Ball Returns

We open on Nottingham Forest’s latest swerve: Ange Postecoglou out after 40 days and Sean Dyche poised to take over, with Evangelos Marinakis at the heart of the chaos. We break down Forest 0–3 Chelsea, why Forest still created loads, and what Dyche can realistically deliver. Then we cover United’s gritty 2–1 at Anfield, Liverpool’s four-game skid, and how set pieces and ultra-tight margins are shaping the title race. We chat about Marc Guéhi’s future, Palace’s infrastructure push, La Liga’s Miami fixtures and player protests, and Harry Kane’s 400th career goal. Listener comments, gentle beef, and a few classic limbs included. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 weeks ago

56 minutes

Football Between The Lines

Manchester United Now, Patience, INEOS and the Amorim Question with Adam McKola

Adam McKola from Stretford Paddock joins to dig into Manchester United’s season, why patience still exists in the away end, and what INEOS need to fix. We get into Amorim’s future, the reality of state ownership, the Class of 92 legacy, and how fan channels evolved from fanzines. Plus a brilliant nugget on United’s long running academy record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 weeks ago

54 minutes

Football Between The Lines

Mateta v Zaha | Anchoring The Premier League | Liverpool v Manchester United

We chew over this weekend’s fixtures and ask whether Liverpool vs Manchester United is still the cultural earthquake Sky sold us. We revisit the golden-age needle of Arsenal v United, unpack the Mateta vs Zaha flare-up, defend Jordan Pickford, and take a hard look at the Premier League’s proposed anchoring cap. We also talk Qatar vs UAE chaos, the romance of Cape Verde, and a spicy way to reshape World Cup qualifying without killing meritocracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 weeks ago

1 hour 6 minutes

Football Between The Lines

FIFA Are The Good Guys | Fixing International Football | The Death Of The 39th Game

We get into the weeds on international breaks, FIFA’s plan to condense windows from 2026, and the push to stage domestic league games overseas. We talk Newcastle, Kieran Trippier, who’s creating the most chances in the league, and where the title might land. Your comments spark chats about lower-league matchdays, wearing shirts in public, US sports culture, and how we both found our way into full-time podcasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 weeks ago

51 minutes

Football Between The Lines

Mad Jim Ratcliffe | The Problem With The Bellinghams | Golden Generation Let England Down

Gerrard’s blunt take on England’s golden generation, the Bellingham family narrative, and where Jude should actually play. We swap Mourinho tales, ask if Ratcliffe is backing Amorim too long, and debate Saudi power, games abroad, and why the Premier League looks so good on TV. Plus a lively mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 weeks ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Football Between The Lines

Why Grealish Works | Premier League Domination | Russell Martin Should Have Worn A Suit

A packed one. We get into what makes a first European away so special, the long-throw towel saga and whether an eight-second rule for throw-ins makes sense, Jack Grealish’s reboot at Everton versus life under Pep, and how player moves can misfire even for elite talents. There’s chat on XG versus screamers, the Premier League’s global machine compared with the Bundesliga, Rangers traditions, and a mailbag that ranges from 90s Ibrox to managers’ touchline fits. Plus: social media pile-ons, brand-building in football, and the power of a great terrace chant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 weeks ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Football Between The Lines

Liverpool Will Still Win The League | Chelsea's Average Squad | Best Partnership In Prem History

With Dan away on Palace’s European adventure, Rory Jennings jumps into the hot seat with Flav for a lively, wide-ranging episode. The lads trade first-away-day stories in Prague, then dive into Frank Lampard’s legacy on and off the pitch, including the incredible match-worn shirt he sent Rory. There’s a big chat on Chelsea under Maresca, Coventry’s surge, and whether Liverpool can walk the league even as Florian Wirtz beds in. They pick apart Arteta vs Guardiola at the Etihad, debate Salah’s mega deal, and ask if United should pull the trigger on Amorim now or wait to save cash. Listener questions bring the heat: would you let your son become a legend for your fiercest rival, and what’s the best strike partnership of the Premier League era? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 month ago

52 minutes

Football Between The Lines

Amorim Is Still There | Southgate Hypotheticals | Your Favourite Sh*thouse

Palace make it 18 unbeaten with a delirious 90+7 winner over Liverpool, and we unpack what’s changed under Glasner, whether the run is sustainable, and where the ceiling really sits. We also look at Spurs’ chance creation wobble, Arsenal’s title credentials, the ongoing Amarim-at-United saga, VAR’s handball chaos, West Ham’s pivot to Nuno, the economics of managerial payouts, hooliganism then vs now, and why developing strikers from the academy is so hard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 month ago

1 hour 2 minutes

Football Between The Lines

The Real Premier League Table | The Cringe Of Arteta | Nuno In At West Ham?

A lively run through Graham Potter chaos on Football Twitter, West Ham’s managerial pivot, Arteta’s press conference cringe, the XG culture war, Liverpool’s late-goal aura vs xPoints, Palace’s unbeaten run getting mainstream attention, promoted sides check-in, and the pain-games you still feel in your bones. Plus a cracking tangent on the “HMRC of football” calling out tall tales in podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 month ago

1 hour 1 minute

Football Between The Lines

No Credit For Arsenal Dominance | Liverpool Grinding Wins | No More Bottlejobs

Palace are 17 unbeaten in all comps: so why does nobody talk about it? Dan and Flav go deep on MOTD’s blinkers, Glasner’s impact, Liverpool’s grinding perfection, and Arsenal’s second‑half chokehold on Man City that forced Pep into a back‑five. Plus: ‘bottle job’ nonsense in September, West Ham’s malaise under Potter, Wolves/Nuno hypotheticals, the ‘United Strand’ stadium flashpoint, and a wholesome detour through Teletext and Spotify docs. Listener questions throughout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 month ago

1 hour

Football Between The Lines

Liverpool Late Show Sustainable? | Ange Ball Is Back | Millwall Limbs

Derby chaos, social media limbs and football’s new kick off tactic. We relive Millwall versus Palace from inside the home end, the police lines and the penalty shootout. We get into the emerging Palace, Spurs and Forest beef, whether Ange’s setbacks invite schadenfreude, and why some moments mean little if you do not win. Plus: rugby style territory from kick off, direct football’s rise, Liverpool’s late winners and emotional fatigue, and a brief detour into La Liga patience too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 month ago

59 minutes

Football Between The Lines

Amorim’s Limits | Giving Liverpool The Title | Bournemouth Mean Real Business

Team sheets in number order are melting brains, and it’s not just a design quirk. We dive into why clubs do it and why it’s awful for fans. Then the big one: Manchester United under Amorim: style vs substance, results, and whether there’s any way out. Bournemouth look the real deal under Iraola, Spurs are thriving by doing the simple things well under Thomas Frank, and West Ham feel lost on and off the pitch. We read a blistering Chelsea mailbag on Maresca, unpack dynamic ticket pricing, debate leaving early, and end with a very football-away-end Millwall story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 month ago

59 minutes

Football Between The Lines

The Biggest Game This Weekend | Chelsea Charges | Why Mudryk Is Innocent ?

We start with ticket chaos from Radiohead to the World Cup, then dig into FIFA’s dynamic pricing and what it does to real fans. We relive Spurs’ StubHub era, talk loyalty points, and explain why stadiums without roots feel empty. We also hit Chelsea’s FA charges, the Mudryk saga, West Ham vs Spurs, the Manchester derby, and why Southampton vs Portsmouth might be the weekend’s spiciest fixture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 month ago

1 hour 5 minutes

Football Between The Lines

Ange is Back | Marinakis sacks Nuno | Man City 'Win' Against Premier League

We react to Nottingham Forest sacking Nuno Espírito Santo and the looming Ange Postecoglou links, weigh up whether Ange can adapt, and debate what Forest might look like in Europe. We also chew over City’s sponsorship settlement optics, Ten Hag’s rocky reset at Leverkusen, Spurs ownership signals from Vinai Venkatesham, and the weekend’s fixtures. Listener notes on intros, live shows, Shelbourne away, and a few laughs round out a brisk, punchy episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 month ago

49 minutes

Football Between The Lines

Tottenham Sack Daniel Levy | Player Power Alive | The Art Of Football Dying

Flav and Dan react to Daniel Levy’s exit, weighing two decades of off-pitch success against a passive, reactive footballing culture that never translated into trophies. They debate what changes under Venkatesham and a non-exec chair, whether this is a prelude to a sale, and why aggression in the market matters more than raw spend. They branch into Sesko’s “Premier League is highest level” comments, the pace and punishment of the Prem, and artistry vs system football. There is chat on loyalty, Kane’s legacy choice, Palace’s front-office reset, and a lively Q&A touching route-one’s return, Pep’s 25 soldiers, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 month ago

59 minutes

Football Between The Lines

Guehi, Glasner, and Deadline Chaos | Who Won The Window? | Everton Rising

Deadline Day delivers peak chaos as Crystal Palace dominate the narrative. We unpack the Marc Guehi to Liverpool saga, Glasner’s hard line, and the PR fallout if a captain leaves late. We zoom out on transfer-window theatre, agents, leaks, and why winning the window often fools fans. City’s Donnarumma gamble, Trafford’s role, and Everton optimism all get a look. Our VAR fix? Full speed only. We also tackle listener questions on Rangers pain, United patience, and fandom origin stories. Expect sharp takes, a few laughs, and honest frustration at football’s circus, plus context on contracts, PSR pressure, and planning for Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes