Rule The Roost - A Tottenham Hotspur Podcast
452 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWelcome to Rule the Roost Podcast – where Tottenham Hotspur takes centre stage in a symphony of quasi-intellectual musings and self-depreciating humour.
Immerse yourself in a world where football fandom meets philosophical exploration, greetings cards discussions, meltdowns, and joyful remembrance of Ledley King... all while basking in the glory of Spurs.
Every Monday, our podcast offers a cerebral feast as we welcome a fresh guest each episode, each bringing their unique perspective to the table. As we delve into the depths of Spurs' legacy, triumphs, and challenges.
And that's just half the story – on the full time whistle, after every match, stay tuned for our post-match reactive pods, where host Jack takes you on an introspective solo journey. Unfiltered and unscripted, his stream of consciousness captures the rollercoaster of emotions that every Spurs fan will know only too well.
If you're someone seeking a (wannabe) intellectual take on Spurs, peppered with a lot of emotion, Rule the Roost Podcast promises an enriching blend of thoughtful analysis and light-hearted humour that's bound to leave you craving more.
Up the Spurs!
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Episodes
RTR Extra: Wolfsberg
February 24, 2021 21:41 - 13 minutes - 9.97 MBBALE AND DELE ARE GOING TO SAVE OUR SEASON Audio taken from Raj and Jack's IG Live Wolfsberg post-game reactive chat. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Busted Flush
February 23, 2021 12:36 - 1 hour - 117 MBJack and Raj try their best to avoid speaking about defeat to West Ham by instead focussing on the Berlin club scene. They eventually do come on to discuss Tottenham's latest defeat and ponder whether or not the Mourinho experiment is over yet? If it is, who replaces him? We go through the bookies' favourites one-by-one to pick out the pros and cons of each of them, ending on a bit of love for Gareth 'balls out' Bale. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Ac...
Solid Until They're Not
February 15, 2021 21:59 - 1 hour - 122 MBSuffice to say, Spurs are not in a good moment. Does Mourinho have the players at his disposal? Should he be doing better with what he has? Jack and Raj go through the squad and discuss where they feel we stand. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Coffee Shop Sessions
February 12, 2021 14:25 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBIn the wake of defeat by Scouse Spurs, Jack and Raj ponder where this is all headed. Wasn't Mourinho the man that brought cups with him? Is there a bigger problem than the manager at Spurs right now? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
RTR Extra: Surviving Mourinho (w/ Scott Saunders)
February 08, 2021 17:20 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBLove him or hate him, you can't escape from Jose Mourinho...Well, Spurs certainly can't right now anyway. Jack caught up with football writer, Manchester United fan and old pal, Scott Saunders to discuss his experience and subsequent thoughts on the surly Portuguese. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Burn It All Down
February 03, 2021 15:40 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBThere's a lot going on at Spurs right now, but who's to blame? Jack and Raj try their best to look ahead to Chelsea in the wake of the misery of Liverpool and Brighton. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We Owe Them
January 26, 2021 21:18 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBJack and Raj are back again to talk Wycombe, Winks, Bale, Ndombele, Liverpool, Kane, Leicester and Dele. It's a cracker, so strap in and get ready for the ride of your life. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The World Is a Better Place When Tottenham Win
January 18, 2021 14:29 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBJack and Raj are back, bringing all the big boy banter. Sheffield Utd is discussed. Is Mourinho pragmatic or is he just a boring hypocrite? Does Dele deserve more respect? Are we worried about Bale yet? Bow down to the King. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Discussing Spurswipe
December 30, 2020 18:25 - 1 hour - 109 MBRaj welcomes Jack Hussey, creator of Spurswipe2020 to the podcast, where they chat about his little video and also wrap up the last month or so of football at Spurs. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Loads Of Arsenal Banter
December 04, 2020 17:57 - 57 minutes - 78.4 MBJack speaks with football writer, content producer and Arsenal fan Ben Welch to discuss the North London Derby. There's loads of banter. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Podcasting Bourgeoisie
November 27, 2020 16:21 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBAs ever, we pod when we want. Feeling refreshed post-international break, Jack and Raj go over City and look ahead to Chelsea and the wider implications of this run of fixtures on our title chances. Do we dare to dream of the title yet? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Football's Black Hole
November 06, 2020 18:27 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBJack is joined by the Mirror's Conor Mummery to talk about why everyone hates Harry Kane so much. LEAVE HIM ALONE. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Picture For My Instagram
October 30, 2020 17:15 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBJack and Raj reunite to pick apart the Burnley and Antwerp results. Where does a club's mentality stem from? Can Spurs ever turn the corner to greatness? Is Son as good as Salah? Was Mourinho's Instagram post pure cringe? All this and more... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
My Irish Mate
October 23, 2020 20:28 - 1 hour - 100 MBJack invites his previously mentioned 'Irish mate' Jack onto the podcast to talk about Tottenham, from a non-Tottenham fan perspective. How good is Kane? Is Mourinho done? Will Spurs win the league? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
David Moyes' Pants
October 15, 2020 17:33 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBWe welcome friend of the show Tom Foins back to discuss West Ham this weekend. Will Bale get his debut? Does Moyes ever change his pants? Will Kane and Son keep their magical form going? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thematic Chat
October 12, 2020 22:43 - 1 hour - 114 MBChelsea BLAM Maccabi Whatevertheirnameis BLAM Man Utd BLAM Just how far can this Tottenham team go? Does Jose still have it? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore
September 28, 2020 15:13 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBJack and Phil let loose on that VAR decision. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#BaleBack
September 20, 2020 15:31 - 51 minutes - 70.2 MBGareth Bale is a Tottenham Hotspur player once more. Nuff said. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Football is back...loads and loads of football
September 12, 2020 13:52 - 1 hour - 109 MBFootball is back, did it actually even go anywhere? Joining Jack this week is Phil. Jack and Phil go over the summer business, and look toward the season expectantly having no expectation. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
RTR Extra: Joe Hart Emergency Pod (w/David Mooney)
August 19, 2020 16:59 - 33 minutes - 61.9 MBJack is joined by Blue Moon Podcast's David Mooney to discuss the life and times of Charles Joseph John Hart, and why signing him is potentially not actually all that bad at all. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
RTR Extra: Long Live The King (w/Ben Haines)
August 10, 2020 18:38 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBWe welcome host of 'N17 Live' Ben Haines to the latest summer special. Ben tells us what it was like to work for the club he's supported his whole life, having to be a professional at the Champions League Final, as well as working alongside Ryan Mason, Ledley and most importantly, Jack. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
RTR Extra: Just Make It Fun Again (FA Cup Reactive w/Tom Hayward)
August 03, 2020 19:56 - 1 hour - 105 MBJack is joined by Tom Foins of the Tottenham Way infamy to discuss yet another FA Cup victory for 'the' Arsenal. Liverpool, and more Liverpool. Is club DNA a thing? Are Spurs doomed to forever fall short? Will Mourinho break our barren run of silverware? All this and more. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Getting Over It (End of season 19/20)
July 31, 2020 15:08 - 59 minutes - 135 MBJack and Raj pick apart the carcass of the 19/20 season. Saying goodbye (once again) to Pochettino, looking at the green shoots under Mourinho, and also reflecting upon how how signings have performed. There's even a little gush about Ledley King toward the end. We'll be recording some summer pods as well, so fear not you'll still have stuff to listen to. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
An Inherently Boring Man
July 23, 2020 16:30 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBAhead of the final game of the season, Jack catches up with an old friend and Crystal Palace fan Simon Ballou. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
RTR Extra: The Fighting Roost Podcast (w/Dan Kilpatrick)
July 21, 2020 15:16 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MBJack speaks to the Evening Standard's Dan Kilpatrick about football behind closed doors, Tottenham's march toward Europa League glory and whether or not we can expect much from Spurs in the transfer market this summer. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's just...empty
July 10, 2020 14:28 - 1 hour - 121 MBRaj returns as The Lads™ try to make sense of the current plight facing Spurs. We brush on the North London Derby, but who really cares? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Red Neighbours
July 04, 2020 19:34 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIt's Everton. It's Bally. Nuff said. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lads... It's Tottenham
June 19, 2020 11:42 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBFOOTBALL IS BACK!!!!!!1!!! To mark the occasion, Jack speaks to United fan Joey Mills of the POdion Ighalo podcast ahead of this comeback tie. Is Pogba good? Is Mourinho bad? Should Rashford be knighted? Find out now, before Jack and Raj close out the show by sticking it to the Tories. Ooooh we're 'ard. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's Been a While
May 15, 2020 22:13 - 1 hour - 160 MBJack and Raj have the lockdown (and Spurs) blues. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Memories of Amsterdam: The Echo of Glory
May 08, 2020 11:54 - 1 hour - 225 MBA scrapbook of memories from the greatest night of our lives. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Two Bears
April 20, 2018 14:55 - 1 hour - 155 MBThe world's best Tottenham podcast back for your listening pleasure. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Grace And Frankie
March 21, 2018 16:08 - 1 hour - 166 MBWe're back, discussing how the only thing worse than Tottenham's season ticket pricing is The Shape Of Water. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reanimation
February 13, 2018 00:00 - 48 minutes - 110 MBWe're back. You're welcome. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Noncetastic
September 29, 2017 00:31 - 1 hour - 202 MBBains derby. Come on you Spurs. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Weird One
September 20, 2017 23:00 - 57 minutesRaj is ill & Jack has no proper working computer, but still the pod is here. We're joined by a plethora of guests this week, John, Alex, Connor and Freddie talk League Cups, West Ham and other stuff. LISTEN. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trigger Warning
September 15, 2017 10:19 - 1 hour - 202 MBWe're going to win everything. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ronald McDonald
September 09, 2017 18:56 - 1 hour - 213 MBHussey, Bains and Bally - what more do you need? Yeah it's late, but it's still the best thing going, so just sit back and enjoy. Peace and love, peace and love...#COYS Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gendry For Right-Back
August 21, 2017 21:32 - 1 hour - 168 MBChelsea review, Burnley preview, and everything else in between. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Donkey Trip
August 19, 2017 02:01 - 1 hour - 170 MBNewcastle review, Chelsea preview, transfer talk, everything else in between. Tune in, or don't - we've stopped caring. Actually, not even sure we even cared in the first place. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Long One (That's What She Said)
August 11, 2017 10:32 - 2 hours - 276 MBWe're back. Strap in. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
RTR Extra: Tom Hayward
July 30, 2017 23:00 - 59 minutesIn the last of the pre-season specials, Jack stages arguably the most important conversation of the summer. Academics, social justice campaigners, emergency service workers step aside, it's time to listen to the podcasters as we welcome Tom Hayward of the Tottenham Way to the show. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
RTR Extra: Philip Spencer
July 24, 2017 23:00 - 42 minutesSpeaking with author, professor of holocaust studies and Spurs season ticket holder Philip Spencer, Jack explores the use of the 'y word' and the surrounding issue of antisemitism in the context of Tottenham Hotspur. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
RTR Extra: Kat Law
July 20, 2017 23:00 - 43 minutesSpeaking with Katrina Law of the Tottenham Hotspur Supporter's Trust, Jack delves into the biscuit laden world of meetings with Daniel Levy. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
RTR Extra: Chris Paouros
July 17, 2017 23:00 - 42 minutesIn the latest edition of the RTR summer specials, Jack speaks with the co-founder of the Proud Lilywhites Chris Paouros. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
RTR Extra: Tom Mitchell
July 14, 2017 23:00 - 50 minutesIn the second summer special, Jack speaks with folk musician Tom Mitchell about his life in music and in Spurs. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
RTR Extra: Ritch Grove
July 04, 2017 21:43 - 45 minutes - 103 MBIn the first of the RTR summer specials, Jack speaks with archaeologist Ritch Grove about the history of White Hart Lane, and touches upon the important role that our memories and experiences play in making a pile of bricks and mortar a home. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Farewell
May 16, 2017 22:30 - 1 hour - 201 MBJack and Raj bid a fond farewell to the Lane. They don't really talk about the actual match, but who cares, we won. Despite the result making the season a formality from here on in, we still took the time to speak to Getty's Michael Regan to see what life is like as a Leicester fan nowadays. We end on a load of your questions. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bottle Factory
May 10, 2017 08:37 - 2 hours - 291 MBIt's happened again...we've made a podcast. West Ham discussed, bit of title reflection, listener questions, nonsense chat and all the trimmings, as per. Musa Okwonga is back on too to help preview the Man Utd game, and the final ever Tottenham match to be played at White Hart Lane (insert unhappy face emoji here). Best wishes to Aaron Lennon too, get well soon x Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
North London Is Ours
May 02, 2017 20:40 - 1 hour - 183 MBFuck off back to Woolwich, North London is ours. Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur. That aside, we speak with Football London's Sam Inkersole about West Ham on Friday. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WrestleMania Special
April 03, 2017 21:38 - 1 hour - 202 MBJack and Raj talk about Burnley with each other. Then Seb talks to Steven Carroll about Swansea. Then Jack talks to Rachel Greenberg about Watford. Then Jack and Raj talk to each other about Tottenham, random questions and Get Out. LISTEN. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.