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Football Between The Lines. Another podcast about the beautiful game. Brought to you by Dan Cook of the infamous HLTCO twitter account, and Flav Batemen of The Fighting Cock podcast and James and Flav for Now... Football Between The Lines is a twice weekly podcast, blending well-rounded football opinion with emotional and somewhat reactionary punchiness. The well rounded balanced opinion versus the emotional somewhat reactionary opinion. You don’t need another football podcast in your life, but you should listen to Football Between The Lines anyway. Twice weekly reaction podcast to biggest talking points that week through the season - and if something big breaks, we’ll be all over it as well. Dan is a renowned broadcaster, and the owner of one of football’s most well known twitter accounts, HLTCO. Stan Collymore still hates his guts. Flav is known mostly for presenting the best Spurs podcast out there.... The Fighting C**k. Football Between The Lines will be out every Tuesday and Friday… but make sure you subscribe and auto download so you don’t miss an episode!

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Brighton For The League? | Can Clubs Can Kick City Out? | Are Arsenal Terrible Champions?

2026/10/19

Dan picks through Palace’s demolition at Brighton, the defensive chaos and why seeing it coming somehow makes it worse. We ask how far Brighton can go, whether Arsenal’s football matters as long as they keep winning, and who should carry the blame when a club’s recruitment goes wrong. Then we get into Manchester City: the prospect of years of legal arguments, whether Premier League clubs could vote them out, and where supporting your team ends and defending everything it does begins. Plus, Newcastle and Villa, whether passionate support can actually put players under more pressure, and a simple agreement between a Spurs fan and a Palace fan: 17th and above will do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool Mauled By The Cheaters | Palace Topple Glasner | That Bentancur Tackle

2026/10/12

Gravenberch’s dismissal gets us arguing about VAR, while Palace’s chaotic comeback against Forest gives Dan plenty to celebrate and plenty to worry about. We also get into Leeds’ impressive showing against Arsenal, Bentancur’s clash with Shaw and why Flav saying “Spurs will be fine” has upset so many people. Plus, football debates that go nowhere, wearing your club’s shirt with pride and being far too old for a big weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

City Appeal | Harry Kane Makes Others Look Ordinary | Exciting England

2026/10/05

England have made the international break enjoyable. What’s going on? We discuss Harry Kane’s ridiculous standards, England’s attacking football and why Flav has suddenly stopped moaning about watching his country. Then it’s back to Manchester City: their appeal, the debate over punishment and whether the uncertainty could follow them onto the pitch at Anfield. We also ask whether football’s financial rules protect the big six, and what a fairer Premier League would actually look like. Plus, Palace prepare for a reunion with Oliver Glasner, Flav revisits Spurs’ European adventures, and we discuss Sean Dyche, The Overlap’s Fan Debate and the uncomfortable reality of becoming a football clip on the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What We Think Of Manchester City

2026/09/29

What would a meaningful punishment for Manchester City actually look like? This week on Football Between the Lines, we get stuck into City’s financial case, debating points deductions, relegation, stripped titles and what it could all mean for the rest of football. We also discuss Chelsea’s Abramovich era, sportswashing and whether spending rules protect the game or simply protect the clubs already at the top. Elsewhere, Flav recalls a disastrous attempt to interview Ossie Ardiles and explains why sharing a studio with Sean Dyche wasn’t quite what he expected. Plus, Celtic’s struggles, your comments and the continuing argument over vinegar on beans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal’s Reality Check | City Are Back | Can Anyone Stop Barcelona?

2026/09/22

We thought Arsenal might run away with it, but Manchester City have other ideas. We discuss Brighton’s statement win, whether Maresca has the stronger squad and why Brighton or Brentford could gatecrash the Champions League places. Elsewhere, Flav searches for reasons to stay positive about bottom-of-the-table Tottenham, we debate how much comfort xG can really offer and ask whether anyone can stop Barcelona. There’s also the Madrid derby, Millwall against West Ham and a choice between winning 5–3 or 1–0. Plus, Dan declares ketchup is for kids, the ramekin debate returns and Flav discovers the capital of Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

VAR Chaos In Manchester | How Hull Are Getting It Right | Is Lampard The New Steve Bruce?

2026/09/14

The Manchester derby delivers another VAR argument, but are Manchester United’s problems the bigger story? We debate Foden’s red card, Bruno’s role in it and whether City look ready to push Arsenal all the way. Elsewhere, Hull keep upsetting expectations, Chelsea’s defending raises questions and Coventry’s miserable start prompts an uncomfortable Frank Lampard comparison. Flav explains why he’s still positive about Tottenham despite the missing goals, while Dan searches for some normality at Crystal Palace. Plus, Harry Kane’s Bayern legacy, the managers you want to see fail and a listener’s question about taking penalties to escape prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Irrelevant Man United | Neco Williams Hand Of God | Has Social Media Ruined Football?

2026/09/07

Flav and Dan react to a chaotic Premier League weekend, including the controversial disallowed goal in Tottenham’s draw with Nottingham Forest, Gabriel’s challenge on Emi Martínez and the continued confusion surrounding referees and VAR. They also ask whether Manchester United are becoming irrelevant, discuss why social media has distorted the way supporters judge players and attempt to make sense of a bizarre early Premier League table. Plus, deadline-day chaos at Palace, the importance of actually watching full matches, spicy football takes, beans in ramekins and the latest developments in the Devizes pond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are Chelsea Contenders? | Do Arsenal Even Need Alvarez? | Hull For The League?

2026/08/31

Are Arsenal already good enough to win the Premier League, and if they somehow add Julián Alvarez, is the title race basically over before it has properly begun? We also look at Chelsea’s encouraging start, whether they can emerge as genuine contenders, and why their transfer strategy suddenly seems a lot more sensible. Elsewhere, we get into the growing trend of players downing tools to force transfers, whether keeping the window open after the season starts causes more problems than it solves, and why Premier League clubs are paying enormous fees to buy from each other. Plus: have modern footballers actually become softer? The surprisingly revealing Pep Guardiola documentary, the end of the Holmesdale Fanatics and what it means for Selhurst Park, Brentford’s impressive evolution, Hull’s flying start, Brennan Johnson, the strange world of podcasting, Morley’s chicken and the increasingly concerning mystery of who knows where Flav lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brentford Are The Real Deal | Arsenal's To Lose | Spurs Spent How Much?

2026/08/24

Flav deals with the fallout from Spurs' nightmare opening weekend against Brentford, while Dan tries to make sense of Palace's problems after defeat at Everton. We ask whether Brentford are one of the best-run clubs in the country, whether Arsenal already have the title sewn up, and just how unpredictable the rest of the league could be. There's also Isak's return to Newcastle, Aston Villa's problems, Manchester United, the madness of Premier League transfer fees and your questions. Plus: Szoboszlai's tiny feet, Championship Manager legends, football food and why sometimes a terrible burger is exactly what you want at a game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Making Sense Of Transfer Fees | City Life After Pep | Arsenal's Title Already?

2026/08/17

Are Arsenal already perfectly placed to dominate again? What happens to Manchester City after Pep Guardiola and Rodri? And has anyone got the faintest idea what a footballer is actually worth anymore? There’s also Chelsea’s bizarre shirt sponsor situation, Spurs still refusing to sell the naming rights to their stadium, the growing importance of football finance rules, KSI owning Dagenham & Redbridge, Gary O’Neil somehow turning up at Ipswich, and why football fans now seem ready to sack a manager after approximately 90 minutes. Plus EFL chat, Wilfried Zaha rumours, Graham Bailey gets another mention and, naturally, we end up talking about sharks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bezos Wants Liverpool | Transfer Journalist Detained | Johnson and McNeil Straight Swap

2026/08/11

We get into the increasingly ridiculous world of transfer rumours, why supporters are being driven mad by endless links and whether the people spreading them should be held to account. There's also the growing revolt against Gianni Infantino, what happens if football's major governing bodies finally turn on FIFA, Jeff Bezos and a potential £4.5bn valuation of Liverpool, Newcastle's worrying summer, Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil swapping clubs, and whether modern football's financial rules actually work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea Change Course | The Downfall Of Fabrizo Romano | How Bad Will It Get For Newcastle?

2026/08/04

Has the football world finally reached breaking point with Fabrizio Romano? Gareth and Dan explore why the transfer guru's influence is being questioned, from failed "Here We Go" calls to growing criticism over the relationship between journalists, agents and clubs. They also dive into Chelsea's shift away from their youth-first recruitment strategy, Newcastle's uncertain direction, why Victor Osimhen is effectively impossible for Premier League clubs to sign, and what FIFA's latest power grab says about the future of football. Plus, a look at UEFA's financial rules, why they're frustrating clubs like Aston Villa and Newcastle, and whether they're actually protecting the game in the long run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PSR Loopholes | UEFA Rules Unfair On Some | Fabrizio Romano Beef

2026/07/27

The summer transfer window has exposed just how complicated football's financial rules have become. We break down why clubs like Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Newcastle are being forced into difficult decisions, why transfer fees seem to make less sense than ever, and whether the Premier League and UEFA have created a system that actually punishes ambition. We also get into Fabrizio Romano's public spat with Florian Plettenberg, Sunderland's kit copyright controversy, why pre-season results are almost meaningless, and answer plenty of your comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World Cup Review | Argentina In The Mud | Morgan Rogers Future

2026/07/22

We look back on the World Cup after Spain lifted the trophy, discussing England's semi-final exit, Thomas Tuchel's tactical decisions, FIFA's growing influence, the expansion to 48 teams and whether international football is heading in the right direction. From there we turn our attention to the Premier League. Tottenham's huge spending has got rival fans talking, Chelsea continue to bend everyone's understanding of football finance, and we look at how a summer of managerial changes could reshape the title race. We also discuss Crystal Palace's rebuild, Nottingham Forest's ambitious appointment of Oliver Glasner, Brighton's transfer business and why this season feels more open than it has in years. As always, plenty of opinions, disagreements and a few rants along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andoni Iraola Takes Liverpool Job | Tommy Tuchel's World Cup Chances | Is the Arsenal Hatred Perfomative?

2026/06/03

This week we dive into Arsenal’s Champions League final defeat, why so many rival fans seemed to enjoy it, and whether the reaction says more about modern football culture than Arsenal themselves. We also celebrate Crystal Palace’s European triumph, discuss the importance of coaching and club culture, and look at what makes managers like Oliver Glasner, Roberto De Zerbi and Andoni Iraola so influential. Plus, thoughts on Thomas Tuchel’s England squad, the future of Liverpool under Iraola, football loyalty, social media tribalism, and why togetherness still matters more than talent alon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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4.9 out of 5

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★★★★★

rjp1109 2024/09/25

Love the show!

Dan and Flav do a great job capturing the stories across the league and speaking about them with much more nuance than the many ex-pros on tv and podc...

★★★★★

Robin Robinovitch 2024/08/14

Good start…

… and a decent consolation prize for no more 5 Statements.

★★★★★

YoDaddy28 2024/08/14

Love Flav

Flav always lays down good content. Well informed opinions and well timed humor.

★★★★★

porthole3 2024/08/13

More Flav

What could be better than more Flav