Week In The Tackle

Dunny is already off on holiday, so Tom and Tim are here to recap the final day of the Premier League season, including Manchester City’s muted celebrations and Jurgen Klopp ringing in his successor with a song, before turning to our final heroes and villains of the year. We’ll be back with a new podcast on June 18th! 

With Tottenham - Manchester City happening just hours before recording, we debate if you could ever root for your team to lose before pivoting to Old Trafford Falls, how many players Man United will try to offload, Aston Villa’s weird style of play, Jesse Marsch’s crazy title with Canada, and our Heroes & Villains of the Week. Plus, Tim is adding another Horsey to the House!  

David Moyes is on the way out, and Erik ten Hag (or Peter Griffin, if you listen to Dunny) may soon follow him. We’re back to discuss Manchester United’s embarrassing loss to Crystal Palace, the potential end of Casemiro’s career at the top level, Tom’s problem with the phrase “be careful what you wish for,” Crystal Palace being fun again, Lionel Messi’s absolute masterclass, Erling Haaland’s petulance (and why Dunny loved it), Ed Sheeran sponsoring newly-promoted Ipswich Town, the continuing drama at Everton, Kai Havertz’s incredibly annoying dive and Tom’s final David Moyes soliloquy. Sorry Tim! 

The guys recap a thrilling North London Derby, including Arsenal’s resilience, Tottenham’s exciting but naive style, Cristian Romero’s incredible second half performance and more. They then share their thoughts on Mo Salah’s altercation with Jurgen Klopp, the new spending cap coming to the Premier League, Erik ten Hag insisting everything is fine after a draw against Burnley, Leicester’s promotion back to the Premier League, Jamie Vardy’s Dunsethery, Nottingham Forest continuing to make themselves the bad guy and Derby County celebrating finishing second with a trophy. Sorry Tim! 

Manchester United nearly blew it against Coventry and Dunny is pissed. Antony reacts to the win like a child. Coventry fans enjoyed the loss more than Manchester United fans enjoyed the win. The League Cup is better without the top teams. Nottingham Forest’s owner forgot to log out of the club’s official Twitter account. Pep Guardiola speaks out about fixture congestion again. It’s time to celebrate West Ham’s European journey. Endrick has an insane contract with his partner. And Tom had terrible luck going to games this weekend. We cover it all on this episode of Week in the Tackle! Sorry Tim. 

Tom and Dunny recap a potential title-deciding weekend in the Premier League including Arsenal’s loss to Unai Emery and Aston Villa, Liverpool firing blanks, people criticizing Crystal Palace for actually trying and the issue with Manchester City winning the league again. They then turn their attention to Cole Palmer’s incredible performance against Everton, Erik ten Hag’s lack of leadership, Messi Mania making its way to Kansas City and Osasuna’s bid for the worst penalty kick of all time. Sorry Tim. 

We’re back to discuss the draw between Manchester United & Liverpool, why Everton being relegated could actually be good for the club, Gabby Jesus’ comments about playing with pain, Graham Potter refusing to take a job to get that sweet, sweet payoff from Chelsea, Gary O’Neil’s out-of-order comments about VAR, a new detective agency bottling it in goal in the Premier League, Tom’s adventures in Portugal and Dunny’s hip causing issues at the airport. Sorry Tim. 

We’re back to discuss the draw between Man City & Arsenal, if the result was enough to keep the Gunners in the hunt, Roy Keane’s comments about Erling Haaland, the fact that the stats say Liverpool will be crowned champions, another terrible VAR call in Newcastle - West Ham, Kalvin Phillips continuing to tank West Ham’s season, Brentford rescuing a draw versus Manchester United, Bayern Munich’s humiliating loss in Der Klassiker and more! Sorry Tim. 

We’re back to discuss the USMNT’s resounding win over Mexico, the psychological advantage that the U.S. now has over their biggest rivals and how we try to convince American sports fans that soccer is worth following even if the U.S. will never be a dominant force. Plus, Heroes & Villains featuring Clarence the Dragon and a lengthy update on Dunny’s hip surgery. Hot Butt Tube chat incoming. Sorry Tim. 

We’re back to recap Manchester United’s dramatic win over Liverpool, the debut of Erik ten Hag’s smile, Amad Diallo’s moment, another post match blow up from Jurgen Klopp, the ongoing negativity at Chelsea, Axel Disasi’s hilarious own goal and Nottingham Forest’s four-point deduction. Plus, it’s the debut of heroes & villains on Week in the Tackle. Sorry Tim. 

We’re back to recap Manchester United’s dramatic win over Liverpool, the debut of Erik ten Hag’s smile, Amad Diallo’s moment, another post match blow up from Jurgen Klopp, the ongoing negativity at Chelsea, Axel Disasi’s hilarious own goal and Nottingham Forest’s four-point deduction. Plus, it’s the debut of heroes & villains on Week in the Tackle. Sorry Tim. 

Tom and Dunny recap all angles of a monumental match between Liverpool and Man City, including Jeremy Doku’s controversial moment, Jurgen Klopp’s reasons for leaving after this season, the beauty of Haaland v. van Dijk, Kevin De Bruyne’s frustration at being taken off and the legacy of Jurgen Klopp v. Pep Guardiola. Then they turn their attention to Arsenal’s win over Brentford and more Premier League headlines. Plus, Dunny finally admits that he’s all on board for one of Tom’s harebrained ideas. Sorry Tim. 

Tom and Dunny are back to discuss the Snowmageddon game between LAFC & Real Salt Lake, the controversy surrounding Liverpool’s win over Nottingham Forest, the growing concerns surrounding the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules, Jude Bellingham’s potential winner being chalked off by a controversial final whistle and the moronic Darmstadt fan berating the players. Sorry Tim. 

Tom and Dunny are back to discuss Liverpool’s triumph over Chelsea in the EFL Cup Final, Mauricio Pochettino playing for penalties, Jurgen Klopp’s post game antics, Manchester United losing to Fulham, Neal Maupay picking the wrong fight with Kevin Nolan and Dunny’s thoughts on the opening MLS weekend. Sorry ***** Pope Tim. 

Tom and Dunny are back to discuss a recent uptick in form for Chelsea and Man United, if Sir Jim Ratcliffe coming in is already helping the Red Devils, Axel Disasi’s masterclass against Manchester City, why no one can stop Arsenal and Everton’s simple corner routines, the reason why Tom didn’t like the Moyes Out banner and update you on the latest issues with MLS and the referees. Plus, Dunny details a Vegas trip with his kids. Sorry Tim. 

What did you think we were going to start with? Tom Rennie and Brian Dunseth lay waste to West Ham after a pitiful performance against Arsenal, celebrate the Ivory Coast’s remarkable AFCON win and discuss Bayer Leverkusen’s statement win over Bayern Munich. REALLY sorry Tim.

We’re back from an extended hiatus (blame Tim) to discuss if Arsenal celebrated too much against Liverpool, Kevin De Bruyne’s continued brilliance, Neal Maupay v. Kyle Walker, some interesting rule changes coming to MLS, Lionel Messi being booed in Hong Kong, Tom already being fed up with Kalvin Phillips and Dunny getting one step closer to becoming RoboCop.

Tom and Dunny are finally back for the first episode of 2024 to discuss if we should scrap FA Cup replays, how it relates to the recent MLS-US Open Cup dispute, getting rid of the Carabao Cup, Arsenal’s goal scoring woes, Jurgen Klopp’s influence on how the game is being played throughout the Premier League, Jordan Henderson wanting to leave Saudi Arabia already (who knew!) and pay tribute to Franz Beckenbauer. Sorry Tim. 

We’re back before Christmas to discuss the snoozefest that was Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United, if Erik ten Hag is actually better off at a “smaller” Premier League club, if Chelsea is now a step down for West Ham players, the madness at the end of Brentford - Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest sacking Steve Cooper, the new (crap) Club World Cup format and Tom’s hectic holiday schedule. Sorry Tim. 

On today’s episode, Dunny recounts tales from the MLS Cup Final in Columbus before we turn to Aston Villa’s incredible season, the schoolboy spat in Tottenham-Newcastle and the horrific attack that a referee suffered in Turkey. Sorry Tim. 

Tom Rennie and Brian Dunseth are back together to talk about Dunny’s vacation, the MLS Cup Final, Unai Emery’s incredible work at Aston Villa, if we should be worried about Manchester City’s recent form, Jurgen Klopp’s embarrassing blow up at Marcus Buckland, Manchester United’s win over Chelsea and the Red Devils banning journalists from the press conference. Sorry Tim. 

Dunny is out galivanting in Bermuda, so Tom and Producer Tim are together to discuss Alejandro Garnacho’s stunning goal for Manchester United, the Everton protest, Liverpool entering the title race with a draw against Man City, West Ham’s frustrating win over Burnley and more! Sorry Tim. 

We’re getting the gang together before Thanksgiving to discuss whatever the hell Sergino Dest was doing, Italy’s questionable qualification for EURO 2024, the impact of Aleksander Ceferin’s comments about the Azzurri and Didier Deschamps encouraging his French side to beat the piss out of Gibraltar. Sorry Tim. 

Is Chelsea starting to find their form? Speaking of form, is Manchester United the hottest team in Europe!? What did we make of Kieran Trippier calling out a fan? What is Aaron Ramsdale’s dad doing? Is football better in the rain? And would you eat chicken feet? We answer all these questions and more on this episode of Week in the Tackle! Sorry Tim. 

The guys are back to discuss the chaos that was Tottenham - Chelsea, including Postecoglou’s moronic tactics and if VAR proved it was worth it in this London Derby before turning to Mikel Arteta post match blow up and the MLS Playoffs. SO Sorry Tim. 

Are we overreacting to Manchester United’s loss in the Derby, or is Erik ten Hag’s time at Old Trafford coming to an end? Would you rather watch West Ham or be stuck in a garage? What is the point of the Ballon d’Or? What do you need to pay attention to in the MLS Playoffs? And why in the world does Tom hate Halloween!? We cover all the important topics on this episode of Week in the Tackle! Sorry Tim. 

Tom and Dunny pay tribute to the late Sir Bobby Charlton and discuss the end of the beginning in the Premier League, Ange Postecoglou’s incredible start to life at Tottenham, the pressures that come with being top of the league, Aston Villa’s fantastic performances under Unai Emery, a crazy MLS Decision Day, Dunny’s love of toasted raviolis and so much more. Sorry Tim. 

After an inexcusable absence from Tom, Week in the Tackle is back to recap the recent USMNT games, Gio Reyna’s reinclusion into the team, Ghana’s pitiful performance, England’s win over Italy, Gareth Southgate’s loyalty and how it could derail the Three Lions, Jude Bellingham’s hype train and the convenient timing of Neymar’s injury. Plus, we read out some of our favorite YouTube comments from you! Sorry Tim.

Did we just witness the biggest howler in the VAR’s history? We discuss the incident at Tottenham - Liverpool, including the released audio between the referees, how it should have been handled and the fundamental problem with sticking to protocol. Plus, we cover Manchester United’s disappointing loss to Crystal Palace, a possible mole (!?!) in the Red Devils’ camp, Manchester City’s shocking loss to Wolves, Tyler Adams’ devastating injury for Bournemouth and a 13 year old making his debut in USL. Sorry Tim.

Tom & Dunny discuss Tottenham’s impressive performance against Arsenal, Mikel Arteta’s touchline antics, James Maddison’s beautiful bit of Dunsethery, the continuing drama surrounding Erik ten Hag and Jadon Sancho, how a player deals with a heavy defeat like the one Sheffield United suffered against Newcastle and the issues with Behdad Eghbali going into the Chelsea dressing room. Plus, Dunny shares some stories that he found on an old laptop (gulp).  Sorry Tim. 

Tom & Dunny are back to discuss Mikel Arteta’s comments about rotating goalkeepers, what the Arsenal boss actually meant by it, if managers actually know the laws of the game based on what Vincent Kompany recently said, break down why we should eliminate yellow cards for time wasting if we’re adding so much time, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer coming out to take a pop at Manchester United, goalkeepers scoring dramatic goals & more!

What was the point of playing Uzbekistan and Oman for the USMNT? Why is Gareth Southgate putting Harry Maguire in the spotlight? Why are we putting all of this pressure on Jude Bellingham? Who wants the Germany job? We answer all that and get a history lesson on Scottish independence from Tom (just what you asked for, right?) on this episode of Week in the Tackle! Sorry Tim.

Is it time for Manchester United to hit the panic button? Is Erik ten Hag unfairly singling out Jadon Sancho? Is Declan Rice more than just a defensive midfielder for Arsenal? Why did Jordan Henderson speak up about his move to Saudi Arabia?  What should we expect from the USMNT in this international window? Tom Rennie and Brian Dunseth answer all that and more on this episode of Week in the Tackle! Sorry Tim.

We discuss the continued abuse of referees after Virgil van Dijk’s behavior this weekend, early problems for Manchester United, Arsenal’s Kai Havertz conundrum, hope for West Ham (gulp), James Maddison’s brilliant start to his Tottenham career, our new favorite chant in the Premier League, Andoni Iraola dooming Bournemouth, Messi Watch & more! Sorry Tim.

The guys break down Lionel Messi’s continued brilliance for Inter Miami, Chelsea’s lack of substance despite all the flash, England’s loss to Spain in the World Cup Final, Alexis Mac Allister’s overturned suspension and debate if an increased number of yellow cards in the Premier League will change player behavior.

We're back to talk Chelsea-Liverpool, an insane non-decision by VAR in Manchester United-Wolves, Kevin De Bruyne's injury, Lionel Messi's Leagues Cup journey & more!

We're back to your regularly schedule Week in the Tackle! Tom and Dunny discuss Lionel Messi's instant impact on MLS, Harry Maguire's move to West Ham, the ever-changing transfer market, Chloe Kelly's incredible penalty & more!

The guys are together for the first time to record a very special Week in the Tackle! We recap the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge, discuss the future for Flo Balogun, talk about some old cereal and more!

The boys are getting together in Washington DC next week for the MLS All-Star Festivities. We preview what we'll be doing around the event and more!

The guys are off on their holidays so they took the time beforehand to answer some of your questions! You can always submit questions by reviewing this episode on Apple & Spotify or by leaving us a comment on YouTube!

The guys are off on their holidays so they took the time beforehand to answer some of your questions! You can always submit questions by reviewing this episode on Apple & Spotify or by leaving us a comment on YouTube!

Manchester City did it, they won the treble... which means we spend most of the time talking about West Ham's Conference League triumph. Recap both finals on this edition of Week in the Tackle!

The guys are off on their holidays so they took the time beforehand to answer some of your questions! You can always submit questions by reviewing this episode on Apple & Spotify or by leaving us a comment on YouTube

Right before we went to record, the USMNT brought in a new head coach! We sort through the news that BJ Callaghan will take over, discuss Dortmund’s epic collapse on the final day, break down the futures of both Leeds and Leicester after being relegated from the Premier League and lament the fact that Everton stayed up. Sorry Tim.

It’s our final Predicts the Weekend bonus show of the season! Who’s coming up to the Premier League? Who’s going down Find out on Week in the Tackle! 

And don’t forget to submit your questions for our summer specials by reviewing this episode on Apple & Spotify or by leaving us a review on YouTube!

Manchester City are Premier League champions again, but does anyone care? We discuss that, Tom’s hellish trip to Prague for the Conference League Final, more fallout from the relegation race, Folarin Balogun’s move to the USMNT, the continuing racism that Vinicius Jr is facing in Spain & more.

One shanker. One banker. We tell you what absolutely will and won’t happen this weekend in the Premier League! Plus, Tom can’t stop talking about Eurovision. Sorry Tim. 

We’ve got so many topics this week! West Ham’s win over a crumbling Manchester United, the fall of Leicester City, Everton’s resilience, Steve Cooper potentially walking away from Nottingham Forest, continued frustration with VAR, Erling Haaland giving up his penalty to Ilkay Gundogan and more! Sorry Tim.