
439 | Ducking the Smoke
16/1/2026 | 53 mins.
Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Real Madrid sacking Xabi Alonso, and all the issues surrounding the Spanish giants. Senegal beat Egypt to advance at AFCON. Is Mohamed Salah out of chances to get it done. Why happened with Nigeria, Victor Osimhen and the penalties vs. Morocco. Senegal vs. Morocco final: who wins what's been a great tournament? Included with Patreon: What to expect from the new J. Cole album? Have Hope's Website: https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Daniel's Substack: https://danieltiluk.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

438 | The Obama Complex
07/1/2026 | 1h 11 mins.
Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Enzo Maresca leaving Chelsea, and BlueCo appointing Liam Rosenior. Manchester United sacking Ruben Amorim, but yet to find a permanent replacement. Where do the clubs go? AFCON 2025 enters its quarter-final stage with four great match-ups. Is there a concern with Victor Osimhen's attitude inside the Nigeria camp? Which nation seems most likely to win the competition? Included with Patreon: What is Nas' most underrated project, and why is it "Distant Relatives" with Damian Marley? Have Hope's Website: https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Daniel's Substack: https://danieltiluk.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

437 | When It Rains, It Pours
22/12/2025 | 1h 10 mins.
Daniel Tiluk and Carl Anka discuss Manchester City's recent form reminding of years past. Arsenal escaping Everton: is it better to be lucky than good? Aston Villa thrusting themselves into the title conversation. Unai Emery and Morgan Rogers setting themselves apart. Will Manchester United's midfield injury woes make Ruben Amorim rethink his ideas? Chelsea drawing with Newcastle. Alexander Isak's horror/freak injury: Move when you can move. Does changing your Instagram profile picture matter: Vinicius Jr and Real Madrid. CAF's proposed change to make AFCON a four year tournament, and the ramifications for Africa, African football, European football, and FIFA's broader ambitions for the game. Included with Patreon: Are you in the "Christmas spirit?" Have Hope's Website: https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Daniel's Substack: https://danieltiluk.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

436 | Peak Mbappé
17/12/2025 | 1h 19 mins.
Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Arsenal escaping Wolves, but allowing Manchester City and Aston Villa into the title conversation. Morgan Rogers is winning the England No. 10 battle. What is wrong at Chelsea? Mohamed Salah and Liverpool seem fine. Tottenham must define themselves. Xabi Alonso lives another week. Are we at final from Kylian Mbappe? Raphinha is the key for Barcelona (and Brazil?). AFCON predictions. What's up with Lionel Messi in India and footballer worship in general? Before the podcast: On "skiplagging" and violent tendencies. Have Hope's Website: https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Daniel's Substack: https://danieltiluk.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

435 | Mo Salah Drama
12/12/2025 | 1h 2 mins.
Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, Arne Slot, and whether the Egyptian's quotes after being benched against Leeds United are recoverable for his Reds' career. Why is Xabi Alonso under pressure at Real Madrid? Are there similarities between what Carlo Ancelotti left Andre Villas-Boas at Chelsea, and what he left Alonso at Real Madrid? Manchester City are back in the Premier League title race with Arsenal. And what was the FIFA World Cup draw? Before the podcast: On Nas/DJ Premier and Netflix's Sean Combs documentary. Have Hope's Website: https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Daniel's Substack: https://danieltiluk.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices



Talking Tactics