Talking Tactics

Daniel Tiluk and Carl Anka discuss the opening weekend of the Premier League — Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Arsenal. Then what happens with Real Madrid as they solve their attacking puzzle. Talking Tactics Extra: On playing sports in school. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Andre Onana in the Community Shield, Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid, Conor Gallagher back to Chelsea, Cole Palmer extends his contract, Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui to Manchester United, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka to West Ham. Followed by predictions about the new season, who wins the five major leagues and the Champions League. Talking Tactics Extra: On the cultural appropriation of breakdancing Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Chelsea playing Real Madrid in Charlotte, the impending sales of Conor Gallagher and Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid, is Dani Olmo a need or want for Barcelona, and is Thierry Henry a "good manager," or a "good France manager." Talking Tactics Extra: On social media shrinking the world. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk, Have Hope and Carl Anka discuss where the big transfers are, is Martin Ødegaard comparable with Mesut Özil, which leagues and players are most interesting heading into the 24/25 season, the future of João Félix, is Jack Grealish in a bad situation, and making a satisfactory Chelsea starting XI with all the pieces they've acquired. Talking Tactics Extra On burnout and making art. Become a TT patron! Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl Anka on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Daniel's newsletter: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://www.twitter.com/DanielTiluk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk, Have Hope and Carl Anka discuss what success looks like for Mbappé at Real Madrid, why Ancelotti is the perfect manager to solve the riddle, and how football can be fixed to solve fixture congestion. Talking Tactics Extra: On Gilbert Arenas and South Sudan. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Spain winning the Euros. England getting what their football deserved. Why does football allow for Yamal to be good this early. Was Southgate more to blame for England's poor performances than his players. Can/should/will an England team be built around Bellingham, Palmer, or Mainoo? Argentina won the Copa America. The final's organisation was a mess, and Argentina are players singing racialised songs against the French national team on the bus. Talking Tactics Extra: On Amazon Prime Day and Andre 3000. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHu

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss the Copa America scenes in Charlotte, North Carolina with Uruguay players entering the crowd to protect their families after fan violence. Will Colombia beat Argentina? Has Vinicius Jr. lost pole position in the Ballon d'Or race? France and Netherlands were eliminated in the EURO 2024 semi-finals, setting up Spain (the best performing team) against England (the more talented team on paper) in the final. Narratives abound... Talking Tactics Extra: On hip-hop and politics Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman6

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Jude Bellingham saving England, Lamine Yamal having a signature move at 16. Can France play better football. Why was Cristiano Ronaldo crying at halftime of added time? What will happen in the quarter-finals... Host nation United States were eliminated in the group stage of Copa America. Can Brazil, without Vinicius Jr., beat Uruguay in the quarter-final stage? Talking Tactics Extra: On conservatism. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss France and England preforming below their level, or assumed level. Is there a way to fix England. N'Golo Kanté is back with the France national team and still good. Brazil start poorly in the Copa America. Ian Wright thinks Bukayo Saka could play left-back to help the Three Lions, does he have a point? Is football suffering from too much structure? Talking Tactics Extra: On Germany and racism. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel, Red, and Tosin discuss the Copa America, Euro 2024, Kylian Mbappé to Red's Real Madrid, the consequences for Tosin's Paris Saint-Germain, and Vinicius declaring war on Spain's racists. Talking Tactics Extra: On genocide in Palestine. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Follow Red: https://x.com/Red9248 Follow Tosin: https://x.com/k1nd0fbIue Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk, Have Hope and Carl Anka discuss Real Madrid beating Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final. Why couldn't Dortmund finish when they had an advantage. Why was Carvajal so free on corners. Does Madrid have some level of mystic or aura that activates in the Champions League. Is Vinicius the best player in the world. Jude Bellingham can speak Spanish. Football needs to deal with pitch invaders. What is "legacy," and why is that the frame for 2020s football discourse? Talking Tactics Extra: On Caitlin Clark and the WNBA. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHu

Daniel Tiluk and Abdul discuss Toni Kroos retiring from football. How will Real Madrid replace him in their midfield? If he joins, can Kylian Mbappé be loved by Madrid fans after putting them through several summers of limbo. Should Thibaut Courtois start the Champions League final. When will Luka Modrić stop playing? Talking Tactics Extra: On Luka Dončić and the NBA playoffs. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Follow Abdul on Twitter/X https://x.com/abdule_10 Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Manchester City winning their fourth consecutive Premier League title. Did Arsenal flop? Has Pep Guardiola surpassed Ferguson? Toni Kroos is going to retire after the Euro 2024. Chelsea and Pochettino are going their separate ways. What does the decision say about how the club is being handled (or mishandled)? Talking Tactics Extra: On Diddy and Cam'Ron Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Manchester City's march to the Premier League title. Were Tottenham fans right to want their team beaten if it meant Arsenal lose the title? Where does Kevin De Bruyne rank on the list of all-time Premier League players. Kylian Mbappé is leaving Paris Saint-Germain, it's official. Talking Tactics Extra: On the NBA and Nikola Jokić. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk is joined by Muhammad Butt to discuss Manchester United 0-4 Crystal Palace. Ten Hag's future. What is wrong with Rashford and Casemiro. Muhammad's gives his Barca-centric position on Real Madrid's La Liga victory and Champions League run. Is Xavi's decision to return the correct one? Also, where are the Asian footballers at? On Talking Tactics Extra: Some thoughts on Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake. Follow Muhammad and his work! https://twitter.com/muhammadbutt https://97passes.substack.com Think about being a TT patron https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka/ Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://www.twitter.com/DanielTiluk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp arguing on the touchline. What does the future hold for Salah and Liverpool with the impending arrival of Arne Slot. Arsenal take out Chelsea and Tottenham in the week to keep pace with Manchester City in the Premier League title race. Has the Leverkusen season gone too far? Thiago Silva (39) is leaving Chelsea as their best player. Talking Tactics Extra: On the NBA playoffs and Amanda Seales. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea, Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona, and the Champions League semi-finals, highlighting Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Xavi, and goal-line technology. Talking Tactics Extra: On "Shawshank Redemption" and Morgan Freeman. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Bayer Leverkusen winning the Bundesliga. Is there really a Harry Kane curse? Is the decision to stay by Xabi Alonso the correct move. Will anyone try to snap Florian Wirtz, and which Victor from Nigeria is best? Liverpool and Arsenal lose to Crystal Palace and Aston Villa while Manchester City K.O. Luton Town. What Champions League semi-finals would be the best? Talking Tactics Extra: On Drake, AI, and Marques Brownlee. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc

Daniel Tiluk and Carl Anka discuss Manchester United taking points from Liverpool, what does that mean for the Premier League title race? Manchester City and Real Madrid played an interesting 3-3 draw in the Champions League. Foden is emerging and reminds of a certain someone. Haaland went invisible. Arsenal and Bayern Munich have set up their second leg well. Carl thinks PSV are still in the Champions League, it's been a long few weeks. Talking Tactics Extra: On Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 Learn more

Daniel, Have Hope, and Carl Anka discuss Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal. Which of City, Arsenal, and Liverpool are trending in the best direction. Can Manchester United challenge Aston Villa and Tottenham for Champions League places? Chelsea continue to embarrass themselves. Have Hope wants to know what Rodrygo should do in lieu of Kylian Mbappé's impending transfer to Real Madrid. There are some foolishnesses along the end. Talking Tactics Extra: On WWE/WWF and WrestleMania. Support the podcast on Apple or Patreon to join the discussion! Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 Learn more about your ad choi