Talking Tactics

Daniel Tiluk and Carl Anka discuss Paris Saint-Germain winning the Champions League for the first time in their history. Luis Enriqué's coaching ability. Ousmane Dembélé putting all the pieces together. Best midfield since... | Are this version of Inter Milan done? Carl's trip to Bilbao, Spain for the Europa League final, and the potential of the Unity Cup between Nigeria, Jamaica, Ghana, and Trinidad & Tobago. Before the podcast: On the NBA Finals and Mission Impossible films. Talking Tactics Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join⁠⁠⁠ 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

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss the end of the domestic football calendar. Aston Villa miss the Champions League. Man City, Chelsea, and Newcastle get through. Manchester United struggle. Tottenham win a trophy. Ange Postecoglou and Enzo Maresca are arrogant in their completed objectives. Bundesliga is Bayern's to lose. Ten Hag to Leverkusen. Napoli win Serie A with Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku as key figures. Is Antonio Conte scamming again? Was Kylian Mbappe why Real Madrid struggled. Barcelona's amazing season.Conference League and Champions League previews. Before the podcast: On the importance of sleep and sleeping schedules. Talking Tactics Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join⁠⁠⁠ 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

Have Hope and Daniel discuss whether winning a European trophy erases a disaster season. Should the Europa League winner get into the Champions League. Have Hope receiving hate for his Chelsea and Mbappe opinions. Is there a better player in the world right now than Lamine Yamal, is there a greater alive footballer than Leo Messi. Attending the 2025 Unity Cup (Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago) in London. Then we take questions from our Patreon subscriber discord server. Before the podcast: On COVID altering how video conferencing is seen. Talking Tactics Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join⁠⁠ 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

Daniel is joined by Muhammad Butt and Abdul (Red) to discuss all things Barcelona and Real Madrid in the aftermath of Barcelona 4-3 Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti's imminent departure, Xabi Alonso's imminent arrival, and Barça's elimination from the UEFA Champions League. Follow Muhammad https://twitter.com/muhammadbutt https://www.tiktok.com/@97passes Follow Abdul https://twitter.com/Red9248 Talking Tactics Patreon ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join⁠⁠ Have Hope: ⁠⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠⁠ Carl: ⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka⁠⁠ Daniel: https://danieltiluk.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have Hope and Daniel Tiluk discuss Harry Kane winning a trophy, Chelsea beating Liverpool after their championship, Barcelona and Real Madrid deciding La Liga on Sunday, Antonio Conte scamming his way to Serie A, what will happen in the Champions League semi-finals, and Have Hope's desire for the away-goals rule and the Golden Goal will never die. Before the podcast: On Rockstar postponing GTA VI. Talking Tactics Patreon ⁠https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join⁠ Have Hope's Website ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠ Carl on The Athletic ⁠https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka⁠ Daniel's newsletter ⁠https://offtarget.substack.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk discusses Liverpool winning the 2024/25 Premier League title. Barcelona beating Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final, their first of three trophies required to win a treble. Real Madrid living in the land of conspiracy theory. Antonio Rudiger losing his head, and the reaction to his anger in Germany. Why Carlo Ancelotti to Brazil isn't that crazy. On Patreon: Top 10 NBA players of all time. https://www.patreon.com/posts/127765737 Have Hope: ⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠ Daniel: ⁠https://danieltiluk.substack.com⁠ Carl: https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka⁠ Follow Talking Tactics ⁠https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have Hope and Daniel discuss Carlo Ancelotti's inability to maximise Real Madrid. Mbappé's addition. Barcelona dominating everyone and everything. Would Drogba trade his 2012 Champions League narrative for the 2012 AFCON with Ivory Coast? Inter Milan or Napoli in Serie A. Is there a treble winner this season? On Patreon: Shannon Sharpe / SA allegations. Talking Tactics https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join Have Hope https://havehopefootballhut.com Daniel https://danieltiluk.substack.com Carl https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://bsky.app/profile/danieltiluk.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A UEFA Champions League quarter-final recap: Barcelona v Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain v Aston Villa, Inter Milan v Bayern Munich, and Arsenal v Real Madrid. On Patreon: On rewatching the same movie. Talking Tactics https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join Have Hope https://havehopefootballhut.com Daniel https://danieltiluk.substack.com Carl https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://bsky.app/profile/danieltiluk.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk, Have Hope, and Carl Anka discuss 400 episodes, the future of football, and some Champions League and Jose Mourinho talk. Talking Tactics Patreon https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Daniel's newsletter https://danieltiluk.substack.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka 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://bsky.app/profile/danieltiluk.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Real Madrid struggling but competing, what is a free kick, Brazilian football in disarray, and which players Manchester City should keep for their rebuild. Before the podcast: On Nintendo's announcements. Talking Tactics Patreon https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Daniel's newsletter 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://bsky.app/profile/danieltiluk.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel and Abdul Elakrat discuss the current situation at Real Madrid. Is there a lack of quality in performances for Real Madrid? Has the standard fallen in football more broadly and at Real Madrid specifically? The slow adaptation of Kylian Mbappe. Has Vinicius Jr. lost himself in trying to fight every battle? Is Trent Alexander-Arnold's profile a proper fit? Jude Bellingham is proving himself without the goals this season. Though we love him, why is Luka Modrić still playing? Also, some bold Champions League, La Liga, and Copa del Rey predictions. Follow Abdul https://x.com/abdule_10 Talking Tactics Patreon https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Daniel's newsletter https://offtarget.substack.com Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have Hope and Daniel Tiluk discuss Newcastle United beating Liverpool in the League Cup final, their first trophy since 1969. Is Eddie Howe the manager, or the manager before the manager. Are English coaches lagging behind their continental counterparts? Are Barcelona the best team in Europe? Inter Milan's Champions League chances, and Kylian Mbappé is having a good season. Before the podcast: On Cast Away" and "Back to the Future Part II." Talking Tactics Patreon https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Daniel's newsletter 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://bsky.app/profile/danieltiluk.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have Hope and Daniel Tiluk discuss the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. Looking primarily at Bayern Munich v Bayer Leverkusen, the future of Xabi Alonso, Paris Saint-Germain v Liverpool, subtraction by addition in Paris, and Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid, Julian Alvarez's double-touch penalty and the inevitability of Real, Followed by some quarter-final predictions. Before the podcast: On Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James. Talking Tactics Patreon https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Daniel's newsletter 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://bsky.app/profile/danieltiluk.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel and Muhammad Butt discuss the current state of Barcelona. Barcelona's weekend fixture is postposed after team doctor Carles Miñarro Garcia passed away. Why Hansi Flick hit the ground running? Barcelona's offside trap. What caused them to backslide? The continued emergence of Lamine Yamal. The resurrection of Raphinha. What makes Pedri the best midfielder in the Europe. La Liga or Champions League? What does the financial situation at Barça look like, and is it positioned to improve? Follow Muhammad https://x.com/muhammadbutt https://www.tiktok.com/@97passes https://97passes.substack.com https://bsky.app/profile/muhammadbutt.bsky.social Talking Tactics Patreon https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Daniel's newsletter https://offtarget.substack.com Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Learn more about your ad choic

Daniel Tiluk and Carl Anka discuss the anti-climax of the Premier League title, which story lines are worth the time of engagement (relegation, top five, cup runs). Aston Villa's financial imperative for European football. Have Chelsea forfeited their ambition? Who will win La Liga? Favourites for the Champions League. Manchester United are between a rock and hard place, which players are worth keeping, and is Old Trafford primed to be replaced? Extra: On John Cena turning heel in WWE. Talking Tactics Patreon https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Daniel's newsletter 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://bsky.app/profile/danieltiluk.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a

Daniel Tiluk and Paul Allen discuss the current state of Liverpool. The seamless transition from Jurgen Klopp to Arne Slot. Is there any doubt about the 2024/25 Premier League? How Paul became a Liverpool supporter (Gerrard). The importance and legacy of Mohamed Salah. Is Virgil van Dijk undervalued? Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid? Premier League or Champions League. Also, Jamie Carragher, John Barnes, and has basketball been solved by Steph Curry? Talking Tactics Patreon https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Daniel's newsletter https://offtarget.substack.com Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have Hope and Daniel Tiluk discuss Jamie Carragher's disparaging comments on the Africa Cup of Nations, Galatasaray accusing Jose Mourinho of racism, and Have Hope going to Stamford Bridge for fan protests against Chelsea's ownership. Before the podcast: On the devolution of music via streaming. Talking Tactics Patreon https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Daniel's newsletter 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://bsky.app/profile/danieltiluk.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk and Daniel Maluka discuss the current state of Manchester United. Was the 2024/25 season a total write-off when INEOS extended Erik ten Hag's contract? Are Manchester United an attractive destination for players? Is Ruben Amorim the right coach to move forward? Which players in the squad should be kept? Thoughts on Marcus Rashford. Are African players judged differently, and why should you keep going with a club when they fall below the standard they set? Follow Daniel Maluka https://www.danielmaluka.net https://www.instagram.com/whatdanieldrew https://bsky.app/profile/whatdanieldrew.bsky.social Talking Tactics Patreon https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Daniel's newsletter https://offtarget.substack.com Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi

Have Hope and Daniel Tiluk discuss Jude Bellingham's straight red card, the La Liga title race, Manchester City winning 4-0 against Newcastle, Chelsea struggles, Ademola Lookman is called out by Gian Piero Gasperini, Lucas Hernandez red card, v Feyenoord, Napoli or Inter Milan, Bayern's title to lose after drawing with Bayer Leverkusen, and where is the best place for Paul Pogba to land? Before the podcast: On the dentist and PlayStation 5 controllers. Talking Tactics Patreon https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Daniel's newsletter 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://bsky.app/profile/danieltiluk.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Tiluk and Rowanne Westhenry discuss the current state of Chelsea. Bad against Brighton. The British government's enforced sale from Roman Abramovich to Clearlake Capital. How does proximity to Stamford Bridge alter how fans absorb the club and its ethos (in other words: the difference between local fans and those abroad)? Why Robert Sanchez..? Is there anything positive looking forward? Follow Rowanne https://bsky.app/profile/agirlintheshed.bsky.social Talking Tactics Patreon https://www.patreon.com/talkingtactics/join Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl on The Athletic https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Daniel's newsletter 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://bsky.app/profile/danieltiluk.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices