27. Tottenham Hotspur - Josh

Deep Dive into Spurs Fandom with Josh: Childhood Soccer to Tottenham's Future Prospects In this episode of 'Don't Know Much About Football,' hosts Ian and Karlo are joined by their guest, Josh, a long-time friend and ardent Tottenham Hotspur fan. They discuss Josh's lifelong affection for soccer, tracing it back to his childhood in Boston and his growing fandom for Tottenham Hotspur. The conversation delves into the evolution of Josh's soccer knowledge, the nuances between watching World Cup and club football, and his transition to becoming a year-round soccer fan. Josh shares his observations on today's soccer landscape, the intensity of youth club soccer in the U.S., and how it differs from his own experiences growing up. They also explore Tottenham's current squad, potential transfers, and their prospects for the upcoming season. The episode wraps up with Josh participating in a fun trivia quiz about Spurs and predicting the club’s future performances. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Introduction 00:43 Josh's Football Journey 01:27 From World Cup to Premier League 02:29 Becoming a Tottenham Fan 03:44 Boston Sports and Football Fandom 04:56 Differences Between Club and International Football 08:22 Youth Soccer in the US 14:39 Women's Football and USWNT 17:50 How to Get Into Football 22:49 Experiencing Football Around the World 25:18 US Football Culture and Fan Engagement 28:59 Switching Gears: Talking About Spurs 29:17 Tottenham Hotspur: Pronunciation and Europa League 30:19 Vibes and Style Under Ange Postecoglu 32:01 Transfer Window Concerns and Squad Depth 41:02 Quiz Time: Test Your Spurs Knowledge 48:15 Season Predictions and Final Thoughts Host's note: this was our first recording in season 2 but for reasons known only to Ian, it took us until the end of October to edit it and release it. We hope you have as much fun checking Josh's pre-season predictions against the season so far as we are in our member community where Josh and the other guests are continuing the conversation with Ian and Karlo.