Rule The Roost - A Tottenham Hotspur Podcast
453 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★ - 17 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
It's A Bit Different Now
July 01, 2022 12:57 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBNew season, new look, for Tottenham and for this podcast. Is it time to finally get excited? It doesn't feel like the "same old Tottenham" anymore does it? Jack spoke to old pal, Spooky about the current feel of everything going on IN and AROUND the club. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On The Cusp
May 23, 2022 12:48 - 1 hour - 148 MBOH WHAT A NIGHT Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Everything Will Be Alright In The End
May 20, 2022 11:34 - 39 minutes - 90.4 MBJack works out some Norwich themed nerves with friend of the show, Phil. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Live Love Laugh
May 17, 2022 13:02 - 1 hour - 167 MBJack is joined by Ben Haines to talk about the glory of the North London Derby. Did they bottle it, or was there more to it than that? Do we need to embrace professional 'ugly' displays? Heung Min Son, the greatest guy. We're on the cusp of the Champions League, and we're trying to contain our excitement. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Queueing For A P**s
May 12, 2022 10:13 - 1 hour - 139 MBThe North London derby is upon us. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Everybody Loves Him
May 04, 2022 14:04 - 56 minutes - 129 MBJack welcomes a little known podcaster by the name of Flav to the podcast to discuss Jack's love of Arsenal, as well as some stuff to do with Spurs. How good is Kulusevski? Is Son one of the goats? Why does everybody hate Spurs? Jealous of Man City? Liverpool are very good. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vibes
April 25, 2022 14:41 - 1 hour - 165 MBJack welcomes Spooky to the show and things get deep, obviously. Conte vs Pochettino, the ultimate clash. Who will prevail? Hopefully Tottenham Hotspur football club.\ xtOMpYAVqAfUu30SeAPB Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Realignment
April 21, 2022 14:05 - 1 hour - 164 MBJack and Raj are back at their self-indulgent, existential mulling selves. Brighton, Conte, Pochettino, Eriksen...Football, what does it all even mean anymore? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
F**king 'av it
April 12, 2022 14:55 - 1 hour - 144 MBJack welcomes Ricky back to the show to bask in the glory of Spurs' win over Villa. With their incredible momentum, can they make top 4 their own, and maybe go one step further next season? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sentient Play-dough
March 17, 2022 15:27 - 1 hour - 163 MBAs night follows day, a Tottenham win follows a Tottenham loss. Back on the show is Tom Foins to discuss that win over Brighton. Harry Kane, he's just ruddy brilliant isn't he? Son, not so much at the moment. Is that his own doing, or is Conte not getting the best out of him? Arsenal and Spurs are compared, as are Conte and Pochettino, because why not? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Man Reborn
March 09, 2022 21:02 - 1 hour - 141 MBJack welcomes AP back to the show to discuss the win over Everton. Matt Doherty and why he's the best RWB in world football. The brilliance of Kulusevski and Bentancur. Not forgetting the majesty of Harry Kane. Can Spurs finish in the top 4? There's a lot to go over. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tonal Shift
March 02, 2022 17:52 - 54 minutes - 124 MBJack welcomes the Evening Standard's Dan Kilpatrick and his old pal Tom Foins back to the show for a Tottenham Way reunion. Conte and Kane, Kane and Conte. One goes, they both go? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
At The Helm
February 24, 2022 13:51 - 52 minutes - 120 MBOh dear. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Spuds Are Really Versatile
February 22, 2022 13:49 - 57 minutes - 132 MBJack welcomes back Spooky to the pod to discuss that victory over City. Conte the right man for the big occasion. Pep's Tottenham failures. Eric Dier and Twitter cancellations/echo chambers/pile ons. GOAT Harry Kane doing GOAT things. The versatility of spuds. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Please, Don't Do This
February 14, 2022 14:50 - 1 hour - 140 MBJack and friend of the show Phil pick over the pieces of Tottenham's defeat to Wolves, after Tottenham's defeat to Southampton. It's really not looking good so far, but who's to blame? Does Conte need to shoulder some of this? Is it entirely Levy's fault? Are the players absolutely awful? Remember when football was fun? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Give The People What They Want
February 04, 2022 07:23 - 56 minutes - 129 MBJack welcomes back football writer and Juventus aficionado Jack Gallagher back to the pod to mull over the many Juventus and Spurs links of late. What would signing Dybala mean for Spurs? Is Paratici a fraud? What can we expect from new boys Kulusevski and Bentancur? Listen immediately. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bye Dele
February 01, 2022 15:13 - 1 hour - 187 MBJack is joined this week by Spooky aka Dear Mr Levy aka GOAT Tottenham blogger to go over the transfer window. They say a long and heartfelt goodbye to Dele, who departs on his way for Everton, leaving a legacy of love at Tottenham regardless of trophies. In a less fond farewell, there's some chat about Ndombele and Lo Celso. They discuss finding the balance between cautious skepticism/optimism over Paratici and Levy. Before looking forward to a new era, putting the Pochettino era to bed wit...
Touchpaper
January 20, 2022 13:45 - 56 minutes - 129 MBWell, that was certainly dramatic. Jack and Raj sit down to discuss that game against Leicester. What does this mean for the Conte tenure? What does this mean for Steven Bergwijn? They also discuss, for about the 575th time, why it's great to have Harry Kane. Things are happening, Fletch. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tinfoil Hat
January 18, 2022 17:29 - 57 minutes - 132 MBTo discuss the Arsenal game that never was, Jack welcomes friend of the show Phil back into the fold. Were Arsenal within their rights, or is there skulduggery at play? Looking ahead to Leicester, they discuss the pros and cons of Brendan Rodgers. Are Spurs right to dream this season? Should we be pursuing big transfers anymore? Do they ever work for Spurs? Is Levy's time up? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Muscle Memory
January 13, 2022 11:20 - 1 hour - 156 MBAnother semi-final against Chelsea, and another loss for Tottenham Hotspur (obviously). Why can't Spurs ever get these games across the line, even when we are underdogs? Does Conte deserve to carry some of the flack for last night's performance? What was with that Gollini selection? Just how far off the pace are Tottenham, and who can we even bring in to fix this? Will Conte stick around? And if all that wasn't cheerful enough, we then preview the Arsenal game. Joy. Support this show http:/...
He's Not That Bad
January 10, 2022 17:56 - 53 minutes - 122 MBAmidst a sea of boos, Jack welcomes Adam Nathan to the pod to talk over Morecambe, and that Ndombele incident. Just how bad were the team? Do most of them need shipping out? Goalkeeping succession. We look ahead to Chelsea, whilst also spending far too long debating whether or not Arsenal are actually any good. Also, Daniel Levy, is about time he received a bit more respect? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
We Do It To Ourselves
January 06, 2022 11:51 - 1 hour - 150 MBJack is once again joined by friend of the show Ritch Grove (@Grove_digger on twitter) to pick apart the result from Stamford Bridge. Expectation vs reality. Why do we always do this? Is Conte going to leave? Are we going to back him? Where has Son gone? Does Ndombele have a future? All this, and cyclist's penises as well. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Toe To Toe
December 20, 2021 13:38 - 1 hour - 178 MBJack is joined by a very special guest to pick over the Liverpool game. We look at Conte's start as Spurs manager, what oft-called dead end players are now looking great, and a few predictions for the second half of the season. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Keep Or Bin
November 26, 2021 16:50 - 1 hour - 206 MBIn the wake of the Mura disaster, Jack welcomes friend of the show Tom 'Foins' back to the podcast, where they discuss the state of the squad at length. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Full Alan Brazil
November 24, 2021 19:03 - 1 hour - 140 MBJack this week welcomes the Daily Mirror's Conor Mummery to the pod, to talk all things Conte and pashun related, why people need to stop policing Pochettino love, Europa Conference, Harry Kane, Christian Romero and the need for more propa players from the British Isles. Get involved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Grandad
November 13, 2021 10:02 - 1 hour - 157 MBJack welcomes historian, archeologist and all round top bloke Ritch Grove back to the pod where they discuss the promise of the Conte era, why it's been crap for a few years despite us having always been supposedly crap, all via Jack's method of asking vague questions in order to attempt to sound smart. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nuno Hadn't Even Hung His Hat Up
November 02, 2021 16:33 - 55 minutes - 127 MBNuno out. Conte in. Nuff said. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
They Have To Play Their Part
October 26, 2021 18:48 - 1 hour - 164 MBJack welcomes back host of BBC Five Live's Football Daily and Tottenham's own N17 live, Ben Haines, back to the show to discuss the current state of play. Nuno in or out? How much of it is even on him? What can Spurs really hope for now? Does Harry Kane simply not care anymore? They also throwback to 'that' night in Amsterdam as Ben discusses a recent interview he held with Luca Moura. Listen and enjoy. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See ac...
Crisis? What Crisis?
October 06, 2021 12:31 - 58 minutes - 133 MBJack is joined by friend of the show AP to discuss Tottenham winning, losing our heads after the NLD, why Son is the true GOAT and whether or not Kane should be sold in January. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Where Is The Hope?
September 28, 2021 13:52 - 1 hour - 150 MBJack speaks with Spooky aka Dear Mr Levy aka the GOAT in an attempt to pick up the pieces in the wake of this weekend's defeat to Arsenal. Is it too soon to be calling for Nuno's head? If not, what's the alternative? Levy, hero, villain or a bit of both? Is Kane just not arsed anymore? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
F**k The Gammon
August 24, 2021 16:33 - 1 hour - 144 MBYou know the drill. New season. New manager. New players. Same pair of wankers legends. COYS Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This Is The End.
May 26, 2021 10:55 - 1 hour - 142 MBThe 2020/21 Premier League season is now over. It feels as thought it's a momentous period in time for Tottenham, with the Jose Mourinho project ultimately failing, and now facing the loss of their golden boot winning talisman Harry Kane where do they go from here? Can Levy save his reputation? Will Pochettino come back? Jack and Raj reflect. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shoot The F**king Laser. Blow Up The Planet.
May 11, 2021 08:58 - 1 hour - 120 MBA long time in a galaxy far, far away... Tottenham Hotspur were a happily functioning football team managed by Mauricio Pochettino. However, we're now living in post-Mourinho times. What's next for us? Is Hojbjerg good enough? Is Tanguy Ndombele not fancied by managers? Has Daniel Levy lost his touch? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
You're Not Weird
April 27, 2021 13:54 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBGET OVER IT, SNOWFLAKE, YOU LOST. Yes, Tottenham have lost yet another cup final, in what is increasingly becoming a groundhog day scenario for the lilywhites. Who is to blame? Is anyone to blame? Where do we go from here? Jack enlists the help of the Fighting Cock's Flav to solve this conundrum. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ryan Mason's Fairytale
April 22, 2021 21:26 - 1 hour - 93 MBJack and Raj are back to reflect on the rise, fall and aftermath of the ESL. Daniel Levy care about us? Southampton, Ryan Mason and the League Cup final against Manchester City are all dived into, as well as a brief look at who might take over next. Let's have it. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This Tin Can Shouldn't Be Up Here
April 20, 2021 08:48 - 1 hour - 131 MBNot much to talk about today, really, so Jack and Raj try their best to scrabble together some thoughts on THE IMPENDING DOOM OF FOOTBALL WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE EUROPEAN SUPER LEAGUE NOT TO MENTION THE SACKING OF JOSE MOURINHO AS TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR MANAGER. *deep breath* It's a long one. It's an emotional one. We're all a bit raw and struggling to make sense of what's going on, so you know, give us a break Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. ...
RTR Extra: Bains ft. Carl Anka and David Preece
April 09, 2021 18:19 - 1 hour - 230 MBRTR Extra, and Bains is pulling his weight...for once. He chats Tottenham, Dads, United, Mourinho, Ole and more with Carl Anka of The Athletic and the Totally Football Show, and then David Preece, former professional goalkeeper and current coach and pundit comes on to discuss all things Hugo Lloris. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Losing Our Charm
April 06, 2021 19:51 - 55 minutes - 75.8 MBWe might have drawn with Newcastle, but are we losing much more than that? A somewhat existential pod from Jack and Raj this week. Strap in, lads. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Worldie From Atouba
March 31, 2021 19:42 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBJack is joined by Ricky from the Fighting Cock podcast to talk mum jokes, Mourinho, Bale's comments, Kane's future and seven hour coach journeys to Newcastle. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Imagine Him Scoring Against Us
March 24, 2021 13:23 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBJack and Raj are reunited to unpick what feels like a seismic period for Tottenham. The win over Aston Villa may have papered over some of the cracks, but there's bigger forces at play for Spurs now. Do they stick with Mourinho? Who are the troublemakers that Hugo Lloris speaks of? Will Harry Kane leave? It's a lot to process, but we give it a go. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Spurs Eeyore w/Tom Hayward
March 20, 2021 18:08 - 1 hour - 119 MBGERTCHA. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're A Special Breed
March 12, 2021 15:06 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBHarry Kane shines once again, as Jack and Raj wax lyrical about our living, breathing, goalscoring, statue to be. As we head into the North London derby, with both Kane and Bale firing on all cylinders, do we have every right to now feel confident going into this fixture? Are we just the bigger club now? And after 20 years in charge, how much of this do we owe to Daniel Levy? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
RTR Extra: Dinamo Zagreb w/ Juraj Vrdoljak
March 10, 2021 19:17 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBJack speaks to Croatian football writer ahead of Tottenham's game with Dinamo Zagreb Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Just Enjoy It
March 08, 2021 22:04 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBKane and Bale combine to destroy Crystal Palace. Sit back and soak it in. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Times New Fulham
March 05, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBWhat would Spurs have to win for you to not care about them losing for at least a decade? Are Fulham good or were Spurs bad? Doherty, sell or keep? Does Ben Davies not receive the respect he deserves? Does Dele need a new chant? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
RTR Extra: Fulham (a)
March 04, 2021 20:25 - 11 minutes - 12 MBSpurs get it over the line, but only just. Raj and Jack reflect on a decent three points for the lads at Craven Cottage. Audio taken from IG Live broadcast. Follow us on Instagram at ruletheroostpod Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
All About Bale (and Kane and Son)
March 01, 2021 14:02 - 1 hour - 101 MBFunnily enough, it turns out that the most ruthless British export since colonialism is actually pretty good at what he does. Yes, that's right, the world has remembered that Gareth Bale is Gareth Bale, and to be fair, most importantly Gareth Bale seems to have remembered that he's Gareth Bale. Jack and Raj spend pretty much an entire podcast discussing how exciting it is to live in a world where Bale, Kane and Son threaten to be everything we'd dreamed they could be. We also talk about TV f...
RTR Extra: Burnley
February 28, 2021 16:23 - 9 minutes - 7.41 MBBALE BALE BALE. Harry who? Jack and Raj react to an emphatic win over Burnley. The rot has officially been stopped...hopefully. Audio taken from the post-game Instagram Live chat. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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...