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Welcome to Rule the Roost Podcast – where Tottenham Hotspur takes centre stage in a symphony of quasi-intellectual musings and self-depreciating humour. Immerse yourself in a world where football fandom meets philosophical exploration, greetings cards discussions, meltdowns, and joyful remembrance of Ledley King... all while basking in the glory of Spurs.Every Monday, our podcast offers a cerebral feast as we welcome a fresh guest each episode, each bringing their unique perspective to the table. As we delve into the depths of Spurs' legacy, triumphs, and challenges.And that's just half the story – on the full time whistle, after every match, stay tuned for our post-match reactive pods, where host Jack takes you on an introspective solo journey. Unfiltered and unscripted, his stream of consciousness captures the rollercoaster of emotions that every Spurs fan will know only too well.If you're someone seeking a (wannabe) intellectual take on Spurs, peppered with a lot of emotion, Rule the Roost Podcast promises an enriching blend of thoughtful analysis and light-hearted humour that's bound to leave you craving more. Up the Spurs!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rtrpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/tehTrunkTVSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Reanimation

Reanimation

We're back. You're welcome.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
48:1513/02/2018
Noncetastic

Noncetastic

Bains derby. Come on you Spurs.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:50:2029/09/2017
Weird One

Weird One

Raj is ill & Jack has no proper working computer, but still the pod is here. We're joined by a plethora of guests this week, John, Alex, Connor and Freddie talk League Cups, West Ham and other stuff. LISTEN.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
57:5620/09/2017
Trigger Warning

Trigger Warning

We're going to win everything. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:28:1415/09/2017
Ronald McDonald

Ronald McDonald

Hussey, Bains and Bally - what more do you need? Yeah it's late, but it's still the best thing going, so just sit back and enjoy. Peace and love, peace and love...#COYSSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:33:1509/09/2017
Gendry For Right-Back

Gendry For Right-Back

Chelsea review, Burnley preview, and everything else in between. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:13:1721/08/2017
Donkey Trip

Donkey Trip

Newcastle review, Chelsea preview, transfer talk, everything else in between. Tune in, or don't - we've stopped caring. Actually, not even sure we even cared in the first place. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:14:1519/08/2017
Long One (That's What She Said)

Long One (That's What She Said)

We're back. Strap in. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
02:00:4711/08/2017
RTR Extra: Tom Hayward

RTR Extra: Tom Hayward

In the last of the pre-season specials, Jack stages arguably the most important conversation of the summer. Academics, social justice campaigners, emergency service workers step aside, it's time to listen to the podcasters as we welcome Tom Hayward of the Tottenham Way to the show.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
59:3130/07/2017
RTR Extra: Philip Spencer

RTR Extra: Philip Spencer

Speaking with author, professor of holocaust studies and Spurs season ticket holder Philip Spencer, Jack explores the use of the 'y word' and the surrounding issue of antisemitism in the context of Tottenham Hotspur.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
42:4924/07/2017
RTR Extra: Kat Law

RTR Extra: Kat Law

Speaking with Katrina Law of the Tottenham Hotspur Supporter's Trust, Jack delves into the biscuit laden world of meetings with Daniel Levy.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
43:5320/07/2017
RTR Extra: Chris Paouros

RTR Extra: Chris Paouros

In the latest edition of the RTR summer specials, Jack speaks with the co-founder of the Proud Lilywhites Chris Paouros.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
42:1817/07/2017
RTR Extra: Tom Mitchell

RTR Extra: Tom Mitchell

In the second summer special, Jack speaks with folk musician Tom Mitchell about his life in music and in Spurs. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
50:0514/07/2017
RTR Extra: Ritch Grove

RTR Extra: Ritch Grove

In the first of the RTR summer specials, Jack speaks with archaeologist Ritch Grove about the history of White Hart Lane, and touches upon the important role that our memories and experiences play in making a pile of bricks and mortar a home. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
45:1104/07/2017
Farewell

Farewell

Jack and Raj bid a fond farewell to the Lane. They don't really talk about the actual match, but who cares, we won. Despite the result making the season a formality from here on in, we still took the time to speak to Getty's Michael Regan to see what life is like as a Leicester fan nowadays. We end on a load of your questions. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:28:0116/05/2017
Bottle Factory

Bottle Factory

It's happened again...we've made a podcast. West Ham discussed, bit of title reflection, listener questions, nonsense chat and all the trimmings, as per. Musa Okwonga is back on too to help preview the Man Utd game, and the final ever Tottenham match to be played at White Hart Lane (insert unhappy face emoji here). Best wishes to Aaron Lennon too, get well soon xSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
02:07:2110/05/2017
North London Is Ours

North London Is Ours

Fuck off back to Woolwich, North London is ours. Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur. That aside, we speak with Football London's Sam Inkersole about West Ham on Friday. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:20:0502/05/2017
WrestleMania Special

WrestleMania Special

Jack and Raj talk about Burnley with each other. Then Seb talks to Steven Carroll about Swansea. Then Jack talks to Rachel Greenberg about Watford. Then Jack and Raj talk to each other about Tottenham, random questions and Get Out. LISTEN.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:28:2703/04/2017
Punting

Punting

Jack and Raj talk about lots that isn't Tottenham, then Seb speaks to Natalie Bromley about Burnley, after a brief intermission from text-to-speech, the crowd favourite. There's loads of listener questions, a mini-barney about 'proven Premier League talent' and that's about it. Much love. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:27:5028/03/2017
Costa Del Fuck Off

Costa Del Fuck Off

Millwall who? Can we cope without Kane? Son, hot or not? Harry Winks is GOAT. End - COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
47:2221/03/2017
Paul Hollywood

Paul Hollywood

If you thought we'd missed the chance to get the Everton lads on, you thought wrong. We'll do another, proper pod in the next few days pre-Millwall, but this one is a one-off RTR-vs-NSNO special. God love Si and Bally.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:05:5706/03/2017
La La Lads

La La Lads

There's some talk about Fulham, Gent and the Dele Alli tackle / reaction to it, but this pod is mainly about two mates chatting about the Oscars and their favourite films of the year. Middle finger to the haters. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:01:2624/02/2017
Indecent Proposal

Indecent Proposal

We're all here, for once. Jack is getting married, so tells us how he convinced a real woman to agree to doing that. There's also Liverpool chat, Gent with our Belgian correspondent Steven and some questions and that. Same old, same old. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:06:5316/02/2017
Son Of Sam

Son Of Sam

We're back up in this mother with a bang like the Migos, for the culture. Skrt skrt. We catch up on what we've missed and have the Son chat. Solid pod. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:20:0608/02/2017
Russia's Fault

Russia's Fault

Fake podcasting from fake podcasters. Despite being hacked by Russia - oooh topical - the Rule The Roost team are back in full force. We chat about stuff. Then some more stuff. Then we chat to Alex Timperley of Typical City fame. We talk about a bit more stuff, then it ends. LISTEN.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:21:4217/01/2017
ETAP Riddim

ETAP Riddim

Raj and Seb are back from the dead to collectively LOL at Tottenham taking Chelsea to ETAP for the night. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:04:5205/01/2017
Five-a-Side Fat Lad

Five-a-Side Fat Lad

It wasn't a joke, Raj and Seb are dead. Still, the show must go on. Jack takes on the mantle with ESPN's Dan Kilpatrick, where they talk about attacking fluidity, Wimmer's future, wing back options and other stuff. Conor Kelly drops in, smugly, to laud Chelsea's form this season. LISTEN.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:18:3203/01/2017
Death to RTR

Death to RTR

It's Christmas time. Raj and Seb have died, so it's up to Jack to continue flogging this already festering horse's carcass. Joining him on this descent into the festive abyss is Nathan Clark, aka Talking Tottenham Tactics, where they wheel out the banter and just about manage a discussion on Southampton. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
57:1421/12/2016
Cooking With Rose West

Cooking With Rose West

With Raj nursing a case of man flu, or whatever, it's up to Jack and Seb to steady the ship - but as we all know, when left to their own devices, things can often take a turn. Accompany them as they tiptoe through the cemetery of this season, and settle in their #SissokoOut graves. Listen all the way to the end, and you're in for a treat.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
57:4414/12/2016
Norovirus

Norovirus

After an unscheduled break that couldn't be helped, the pod is back...sort of. Seb is settling is to what we can only assume is happily married life, Jack is a slave to the wage having moved in to his office full-time so, fresh from defeating norovirus, Raj cobbles together the oddest show we've ever done. We'll be back to normal with a proper catch up next time out with Tottenham discussion and television, but for now, this'll have to do. Shouts to Musa and Carl for coming on as well. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:10:0009/12/2016
It's Happened Again...

It's Happened Again...

Bains and Stafford-Bloor run through West Ham, Monaco and Chelsea before answering a couple of questions. All killer no filler. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:11:2021/11/2016
FDT

FDT

After a technical hitch, we speak to Goal.com's Harry Sherlock about West Ham. Then we chat about films and stuff. FDT. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:12:4114/11/2016
Back Ache

Back Ache

Look back at Liverpool (a little) and Leicester, preview of Leverkusen (a little) and Arsenal properly with Michael Cox of Zonal Marking fame. All finished off with listener questions, as always. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:32:3401/11/2016
Über Cameo

Über Cameo

Dorset, Leverkusen, Bournemouth, Leicester, love, life and the rest. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:47:0626/10/2016
Dutch Pancake

Dutch Pancake

West Brom, Chadli, Toby, Dele, Leverkusen, Son, Lamela and more. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:14:2018/10/2016
Scatman John Is Dead?

Scatman John Is Dead?

Refreshed after a week off, it's back to some vintage RTR podcasting. Scatman John, CSKA Moscow, Man City, Pochettino, Amanda Knox, The Visit and other stuff, n'all. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:18:2610/10/2016
Everything Is Fluid

Everything Is Fluid

WE'RE STILL NOT TALKING ABOUT SON. That aside, there's plenty to cheer about Tottenham's start to the season, but are resident old farts Seb and tehTrunk going to allow this happiness to go unchecked? Lol. Poch's subs are discussed. Sissoko is (constructively) critiqued. Janssen is called fat. Kane is lauded. There's a chat with Man City's Rob Pollard thrown into the mix, as well as a healthy dollop of listener questions to close the show. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:21:5025/09/2016
The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel

Jack and Raj hold down the fort while Seb goes down on some lucky lady in Bath (read: takes child to watch rugby union). Sunderland review, Boro preview, listener Qs and a nice pop culture ending as per. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:37:5219/09/2016
Moanaco

Moanaco

A bit like Mousa Dembele, we're better late than never. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:35:4418/09/2016
Burnt Toast

Burnt Toast

Full house, for the first time in a while. Sissoko, Ian Rush, Woody Allen, Champions League, Stoke away with Mark Holmes - same old, same old. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:27:5706/09/2016
Trust The Trust

Trust The Trust

Bake off is back! Raj is back! The Trust are back! Listen now!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:26:5931/08/2016
Carbs Are A False Friend

Carbs Are A False Friend

Jack and Seb are once again Rajless so take the opportunity to have a peek into oblivion and use the word supper. Palace acts as a springboard for some big opinions, we speak to a plastic Scouser then end on a load of your questions as well as a look toward the Champions League draw. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:20:5322/08/2016
Suns Out Guns Out

Suns Out Guns Out

tehTrunk is joined by Adonis, Seb Stafford-Bloor with the pair finding themselves Rajless. They manage to witter their way through an Everton discussion, a chat with Palace fan and gambling advocate Simon Ballou, and end on a good old heap of steaming listener questions. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:15:3515/08/2016
Badinage

Badinage

Welcome back, one and all, for season four of Rule The Roost podcast. It's all downhill from here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
02:20:1409/08/2016
When The Son Goes Down

When The Son Goes Down

Welcome to the hot take factory. Season review 2015/16.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:48:1726/05/2016
Text-To-Speech

Text-To-Speech

We recorded a proper podcast last week well within the usual time, but Seb lost his audio and Raj got ill, so editing became a bit of a no-go, especially after Sunday, if you follow. We've gutted our out of date bits and just thrown in the full Taylor and Besty chat, little of which is about football, because if they give us their time, we're going to publish the results, We'll miss them next season. Back up and running soon. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
54:1618/05/2016
Dilly Ding, Dilly Dong

Dilly Ding, Dilly Dong

Last week didn't pan out for us busy working men, so we cover the last stretch of the title race together in this catch-up edition, mainly to bask in the glory of kicking seven shades out of Chelsea, which is never a bad thing. We're gonna win the Champions League next season anyway. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:09:0905/05/2016
Robson Or Jerome?

Robson Or Jerome?

Stoke is horrible as both a place and a football team. Seb gives us the low down from inside the stadium. Listener questions. No train station chat. Winning the league, COYS forever.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:20:4920/04/2016
Dogging Retirement

Dogging Retirement

This one is a bit of a mess. We laugh at Man Utd for a bit, defame the entire Stoke area, and talk about train stations, Deliveroo and maggots. Sorry in advance. We're still going to win the league though, obvs. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:08:5316/04/2016
Friendly Fire

Friendly Fire

It's back to a full squad, so we waste no time in going in two footed at each other from the off. We also discuss Liverpool away, United at home and that damn league championship. COYS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01:32:3608/04/2016