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In this episode of "Talking with..." Daniel sits down with Muhammad Butt. They discuss Muhammad's loyalty to Manchester United and Barcelona. Avoiding the distraction of Football Manager. His love for Pep Guardiola. The fun of watching the 2009 Champions League run. Some word association, with a comment on Paul Pogba. Muhammad's university involved film study and philosophy, and how he fell into football writing. How football allows for a variance in athleticism when compared to basketball or American football. It ends with a fun "quick-fire" round. Follow Muhammad Twitter: https://twitter.com/muhammadbutt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muhammadbutt Be a patron... https://patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Daniel's Writing https://offtarget.substack.com Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl's Athletic Work https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Follow us https://twitter.com/TaIkingTactics https://twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://twitter.com/DanielTiluk L

Daniel and Have Hope discuss Liverpool 2-5 Real Madrid. How did Madrid recover from early mistakes to avoid an "Anfield night?" Thibaut Courtois and Alisson Becker's howlers. Is Luka Modrić a real person? Vinicius is entering his final form. Where do Liverpool and Jürgen Klopp go in the event the tie can't be recovered in Spain? Neymar is injured, but the calendar told us so. How do you define "time," if someone tells you Graham Potter "needs time" at Chelsea. Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com On the Super League: https://offtarget.substack.com/p/european-super-league-uefa-how-bad-is-it Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.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 https://www.twitter.com/DanielTiluk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

In this episode of "Talking with..." Daniel sits down with Maher Mezahi. They discuss how Maher navigated playing football in Windsor, Ontario, and the general setup of Canadian football. His early love for Arsenal, Emmanuel Petit, and Thierry Henry. The ups and downs of being an Algeria supporter, and how the country's freedom struggle was different than most African countries of the era. How does one go from studying philosophy and political science in Canada to moving across an ocean to cover football in Algeria, and later France? Maher tells his path. Also a quick-fire round which conclude with Miriam Makeba, Cheb Khaled, and Fela Kuti. Follow Maher: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mezahimaher YouTube: https://youtube.com/@mahermezahi1991 Instagram: https://instagram.com/mahermezahi Be a patron... https://patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Daniel's Writing https://offtarget.substack.com Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl's Athletic Work https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Follow u

Daniel and Have Hope discuss how much time Graham Potter should get for his Chelsea project, and the potential outcome if he gets time. Jordan Pickford gave Liverpool a gift in the Merseyside Derby. Napoli are clear in Serie A. Gianluigi Buffon still plays in Serie B. Pep Guardiola apologised to Steven Gerrard for mentioning him slipping. Barcelona look solid in La Liga. Arsenal play Manchester City for the first time in the Premier League. Can the north Londoners hang on over a 38-game season. Lastly, comparing footballers with rappers...Have Hope strikes again. Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.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 https://www.twitter.com/DanielTiluk Learn more about your ad choi

In this episode of "Talking with..." Daniel sits down with Jessie Losch. They discuss Jessie growing up in Brooklyn. The 1999 World Cup. Gentrification, migration, and the dynamics within New York City. How her father's support of Tottenham Hotspur was passed on. Spursy word association. Also, how Jessie went from aspiring actress to reproductive health/justice worker, and how she came into writing about Uruguay, Tottenham, and whatever else for Unusual Efforts. They ended with a quick fire round, complete with slow lorises, the 2010 World Cup, and Carole King. Jessie's Twitter/Writing https://twitter.com/JessieLosch https://www.unusualefforts.com/author/jessie-losch Be a patron... https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Daniel's Writing https://offtarget.substack.com Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl's Athletic Work https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Follow us https://www.twitter.com/TaIkingTactics https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 htt

Daniel and Have Hope discuss the Premier League charing Manchester City with over 100 infractions of rules. What is the Premier League's motive? Are these criminal charges, and if not, what means do the Premier League have to prove their accusations, and what recourse to Man City have to fight them? More broadly, wasn't this an outcome we could have expected from the start of City's project, and why are these coming now? As football fans, should we be concerned with how governing bodies are regulating new competition? Elsewhere, a heavy earthquake struck in Turkiye and Syria. Footballers are part of the story, but they can't be the whole story. Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com On a football club: https://offtarget.substack.com/p/i-dont-like-my-football-club Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.c

In this episode of "Talking with..." Daniel sits down with Paul Ansorge. They discuss where Paul grew up, and living in Zimbabwe as a kid (also meeting Robert Mugabe). Maradona at the 1986 World Cup. Zidane at the 1998 World Cup. How did he come to support Manchester United, and witnessing the Sir Alex era—from the 1980s through the 2010s—and why the return of No. 7 soured the love. The interesting role football writing/podcasting played in helping get his career in psychotherapy going after school. We end with the quick fire round, featuring elephants, his mother's artwork, the woods, and De La Soul. Paul's Instagram https://instagram.com/peacefulpaul Be a patron... https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Daniel's Writing https://offtarget.substack.com Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl's Athletic Work https://theathletic.com/author/carl-anka Follow us https://www.twitter.com/TaIkingTactics https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut https://www.twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://www.twitte

Daniel and Have Hope discuss reaching 300 episodes and the podcasting path for 25 minutes. Then: Enzo Fernandez from Benfica to Chelsea for €121 million, and the transfer strategy employed by the west London club. Can football sustain the imbalance in spending? Premier League v Everybody. Also, why players (e.g. Brighton's Moisés Caicedo) must start placing buy-out/release clauses in their contracts to avoid being held back from making what they should be making. Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com On Harry Kane: https://offtarget.substack.com/p/harry-kane-tottenham-goals-scoring Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.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 https://www.twitter.com/DanielTiluk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc

In this episode of "Talking with..." Daniel sits down with Roy Nemer of Mundo Albiceleste. They discuss how Roy came about watching and supporting Barcelona and Argentina. Moving from Ontario to Quebec in his youth, and why that move shifted his profession when entering university. How he started working on Mundo Albiceleste and eventually became the owner. We then got into Argentina's path through the 2022 World Cup, from Saudi Arabia to France, and the rollercoaster of emotions caused by the journey. It ends with quick-fire questions, from film to music to travel to football. Follow Roy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoyNemer Follow his work for Mundo Albiceleste here: Website: https://mundoalbiceleste.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MundoAlbicelesteArgentina Twitter: https://twitter.com/MundoAlbicelest Be a patron... https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Daniel's Writing https://offtarget.substack.com Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Carl's Athletic Work https://theathle

Daniel and Have Hope discuss Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea. The form, politics, and rumours surrounding Mason Mount. Frank Lampard was sacked as Everton boss, what does his future hold? Why don't England make good managers? Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United provided some old-school vibes. Erling Haaland is a goalscoring phenomenon; Have Hope wants dribblers. If David Ornstein's report is accurate, and Harry Kane is willing/wanting to remain with Tottenham Hotspur, we ask the obvious question: "Why?" Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com On Chelsea's contracts: https://offtarget.substack.com/p/chelsea-contracts-boehly-nba-mlb Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.com/talkingtactics Follow us https://www.twitter.com/HaveHopeHut htt

Daniel, Have Hope, and Carl discuss the Supercopa de España between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Should Madrid regret allowing Casemiro to leave, and finding them a new manager isn't so simple. Manchester United turned 0-1 to 2-1 in the space of four minutes against Manchester City. Was their first goal legal, and is Pep Guardiola playing mind games with himself? Arsenal took care of Tottenham in the North London Derby, as Chelsea won the race for Mykhailo Mudryk. Might that be a blessing in disguise for the Gunners? Napoli are playing great football, and should your club's owner be in a Twitter space? Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com On Moukoko: https://offtarget.substack.com/p/moukoko-dortmund-cameroon-age Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkin

Daniel and Have Hope discuss Chelsea's seeming lack of direction, and their alleged move for Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix. Roberto Martinez is now Portugal manager. Zinedine Zidane was insulted by Noël Le Graët, president of the French football federation. Gareth Bale retired from football. Cardiff City are finally playing Nantes for the Emiliano Sala transfer. Have Hope gives his thoughts on the unfortunate passing of Gianluca Vialli. Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com On Italy: https://offtarget.substack.com/p/italy-racism-lazio-umtiti-banda Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 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

Daniel and Have Hope discuss the career, legacy, and importance of Pelé. Cristiano Ronaldo has signed for Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr. Did the Portuguese make the right decision to cash out, is he still in the frame for the national side, and is his profile so large no matter where he plays (or how old he gets) his fans will follow him. We end with some table talk, focused on Arsenal, and their ability to win the league, and Kylian Mbappé showing up to a Brooklyn Nets game with Achraf Hakimi during his World Cup break, and why the Frenchman is the next superstar. Subscribe to Daniel's newsletter project: Off Target https://offtarget.substack.com On Pelé: https://offtarget.substack.com/p/pele-brazil-when-greatness-is-enough Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.com Follow Talking Tactics https://www.twitter.com/taIkingtactics https://www.instagram.

Daniel and Carl discuss the conclusion of the 2022 World Cup. The Argentina/Croatia semi-final, and how Croatia have outdone themselves in terms of population. The France/Morocco semi-final, and Africa's first World Cup semi-finalist. Do you believe in third-place games? Angel Di Maria's big-game performance in the World Cup final. Didier Deschamps hooking Ousmane Dembélé and Olivier Giroud. Did you feel France had chance to win until Kylian Mbappé exploded, and why Emiliano Martínez is a cheat code in knock-out football. Was Argentina/France the best final you've ever watched, and where do you rank this World Cup in the ones you've watched? Within those conversations and at the end, a more macro view of Qatar, the contradictions of consuming the games, the capital (both financial and human) spent to make it happen, how FIFA dove headfirst in this direction post 2006, and whether the critical energy that followed South Africa, Brazil, Russia, and Qatar will follow the World Cup to Canada, Mexico, and the Unit

Daniel and Have Hope discuss Morocco being the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final. Brazil losing to Croatia on penalties. Harry Kane missing a decisive penalty. France weren't great against England, but they got across the line. Griezmann stepping up. Which final do you think we'll get? Messi balling at a World Cup, and is Cristiano Ronaldo finished? Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.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 and Have Hope discuss Spain's exit from the World Cup at the hands of Morocco. Is there a way to play "Spanish football" without having a great striker? Can culture be changed? If so, should it be changed? If Brazil doesn't make you happy, why are you even here? Would France winning this World Cup make "football sense?" The psychology of penalties, and some predictions for the quarter-finals. Also, Eden Hazard retires from international football at age 31. Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.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 and Have Hope discuss Germany and Denmark flopping in the groups. Belgium's exit from the World Cup was especially painful from the Lukaku, Hazard, De Bruyne, and Martinez perspectives. Japan impressed in games versus Germany and Spain. Players who have looked good, and paths to the final are set. Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.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 and Have Hope discuss Argentina's surprise loss to Saudi Arabia. Japan getting three points from Germany. Is there a way to save African football from future embarrassment? In the second half of the podcast: the armband discussion, why it was a great time to step up for human rights, and how the moment was betrayed by those who claim to be advocates for social change. Become a TT patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/talkingtactics Rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts! https://www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1127264410 Have Hope's Website https://havehopefootballhut.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

Ahead of the 2022 World Cup, Have Hope, Carl Anka, and Daniel Tiluk preview Group H. Uruguay (02:55) - Jessie Losch https://twitter.com/JessieLosch https://unusualefforts.com Ghana (19:34) - George Addo Jnr https://twitter.com/addojunr https://instagram.com/addo_junr South Korea (37:30) - Steve Price https://twitter.com/kleaguefootball https://forbes.com/sites/steveprice/ Portugal (53:50) - Luís Mateus https://twitter.com/luismateus https://instagram.com/luismmateus Our Predictions (01:06:23) https://twitter.com/havehopehut https://twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://twitter.com/danieltiluk Music by theyorubian https://twitter.com/k1nd0fbIue *time stamps may be slightly off based on ads, we've tried our best — Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of the 2022 World Cup, Have Hope, Carl Anka, and Daniel Tiluk preview Group G. Serbia (02:15) - David Vujanić https://twitter.com/DavidVujanic https://instagram.com/dvujanic Cameroon (18:40) - Njie Enow https://twitter.com/NjieEnow https://instagram.com/njie.enow Switzerland (35:50) - Craig King https://twitter.com/FootballSwissEN https://youtube.com/channel/UCvo_CwmIO4pZGVc3xp1XLWQ Brazil (51:50) - Tim Vickery https://twitter.com/Tim_Vickery https://11-29media.com/brazilian-shirt-name Our Predictions (01:09:20) https://twitter.com/havehopehut https://twitter.com/Ankaman616 https://twitter.com/danieltiluk Music by theyorubian https://twitter.com/k1nd0fbIue *time stamps may be slightly off based on ads, we've tried our best — Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices