Hometown Glory: Spurs x Culture

Following a spirited but ultimately futile showing against PSG, our extremely unmighty lilywhites crashed and burned against the mighty Fulham. At home, of course. Lauren and Rosa discuss the big questions: what on earth is Frank doing and for the love of god, why? Do we hate the players more than they hate us? How much trouble is the club really in? And of course: to boo or not to boo?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We count the ways in which the team violated Lauren’s Rule of Three for derbies: 1) Don’t embarrass the shirt 2) Don’t embarrass the fans 3) Don’t embarrass the clubAnd we give our sincerest, most heartfelt thanks for Martin Ho and the players of Spurs Women, who understand professional pride.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your monthly Spurs Women deep dive is here, and in a truly serendipitous bit of timing, we’re bringing it to you right after a hard fought and well earned NLD draw. The perfect time for Lauren, Rosa and HG debutant Charlotte to assess the last few weeks: the highs, the lows, the fine-for-nows. The arc of the universe is long, but it bends towards Spurs Women being good, we’re pretty sure.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a careful review of the evidence (tactics, team selection, results) and the mitigating factors (criminal squad building, increasingly surreal injury crisis, personality mismatch with a passionate but quite mad fanbase) we give Thomas Frank his first grades of the season. Let us know how much you disagree! Also, come and support Spurs Women at the NLD next weekend.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fans hate the players, the players hate the fans, we all hate the stadium. Journey with us into the dark heart of Tottenham Hotspur. Unless you’re here for Tottenham Women, in which case, please continue to enjoy professional, competent football.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The clocks have gone back, the nights are drawing in, it is COLD…but we have the lovely glow of a 3 nil win at Everton to keep us warm and snuggly. Has Micky grown into the captaincy? Does everyone owe Vic an apology? Can we give Sarr a group hug? Elsewhere, we anxiously await the returning internationals of Spurs Women to work out if our season is finished or not… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another home league game, another defeat, just the start we wanted to our run of six games in two weeks. What went wrong (this time)? Is it the squad? The system? The stadium? Is it US? At least Lauren made the right choice at the weekend: watching Olivia Holdt weave her magic against Birmingham City. No YOU’RE worried we might lose her (and Toko, and Martin) to a bigger club. Also: JUSTICE FOR AMANDA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spurs Women are still on course for 42 points AND they remain above Ballon d’Or team of the year. Lauren and Rosa review the loss that feels like a draw at Chelsea, check in on the international men of Tottenham, and look ahead to more Midlands mayhem with games against Birmingham and Villa.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Look at us! Welcome to your monthly Hometown Glory x Spurs Women deep dive. Lauren, Rosa and special guest Jacob discuss the new reality: competent defending, non-Bethany England goalscorers, a tactically astute manager, almost as many wins already as the whole of last season…what else could we possibly ask for? (We have some ideas about that too.)  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nearly two years and seven - SEVEN - games later, Tottenham finally broke the curse of the international break. Lauren, Rosa and Tom wonder just what to do now we don’t have to spend two weeks furious at our team. There’s even more to enjoy at Spurs Women as we move above Ballon d’Or team of the year with a win against Brighton. It’s almost certainly an accident, but our club might actually be competent again. (Except for that leadership team nonsense.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wolves: a hall of shame performance? The curse continues, despite Palhinha’s best shirtless efforts. Spurs Women bounce back at Leicester as the Olivia Holdt era truly begins. It turns out when you buy quality, good things happen? What a concept.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week our theme is crime and punishment. For the men: a return to one of the scenes of one of the many crimes of last season: Brighton away. For the women, simply another horrendous punishment meted out by Manchester City. And for us, an unimpeachable culture pick.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two away wins, five goals scored, none conceded. Lauren, Rosa and Tom pick out the best bits from a delightful COYS weekend, including but not limited to: wonder goals, unfazed defences, superb individual performances and actual team competence. Are standards back? They might be back!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where were you when you found out that Daniel Levy had left the club? Lauren, Rosa and special guest Gareth Dace absorb the aftershocks of this seismic event. Who even are we now?Plus! Gareth talks us through his latest book, Hot Shot Tottenham: Spurs in the 80s. An era-defining chairman who transformed the club only to fall from grace you say? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s time for another round of hope versus expectation. The WSL is back, Spurs Women are back, but has anything changed? Lauren, Rosa and HG cousin Caroline assess the squad and try to figure out just how big a job new boss Martin Ho has on his hands. There may be some ranting. But there are also culture picks!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Tottenham faced two of their most deadly enemies: the transfer window and the international break. Joining Ash, Lauren and Rosa to work out what was most to blame for the defeat to Bournemouth (Frank’s tactics? Iraola’s tactics? International breakitis? Loser culture?) and to mark the window on a scale of one to Magnificent Seven* is our Brooklyn Spurs debutant Jonathan. *10/10 Bryan Gil has been sold Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tottenham at the Etihad: different year, different manager, same result. How does this keep happening? Billie, Lauren and Rosa don’t care, because if nothing else is ever going to change (see: more transfer disasters) then at least we’re still (still!) Pep’s bogey team. Elsewhere, we look ahead to a tough fixture against both Bournemouth and the international break hoodoo, delight in goals (actual goals!) for Spurs Women in a ‘friendly’ win vs the scum, answer some listener questions (tl;dr: everyone loves Pape), and bring you our culture picks.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cuti signs! So does Djed! We enjoyed a comfortable opening day win! The super cup left us devastated yet proud! SO much to get into this week, and we still had time to bring you Ash’s review of *that* Sault show. “I love football. I love this club. For me, this club is the best in the world.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve had joy. We’ve had heartbreak. We’ve had nonsense. We’ve had heartbreak again. After a typical Tottenham summer break, the 2025-26 season is upon us. Lauren and Rosa reassess the transfer window in light of Madders’ devastating ACL injury, discuss their hopes, dreams and fears for the upcoming season, squint hopefully at the Super Cup, and ponder what Burnley will bring. Plus! Credit for Spurs Women, culture picks, and a new weekly feature: the adventures of Ryan Mason’s West Bromwich Albion. COYBaggies!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lauren, Rosa and Tom bid a highly emotional farewell to the one who stayed: our captain, our leader, our icon, Son Heung-Min. The player who scored iconic goals and the person who united our club. The hero who took us to Bilbao and brought us glory. The kid from South Korea who became Mr Tottenham. We love you, Sonny. Thanks for everything.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.