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Rule The Roost - A Tottenham Hotspur Podcast
Hosted by Jack Hussey · EN
Rule the Roost is a Tottenham Hotspur podcast hosted by Jack Hussey.
Every Monday, Jack is joined by a guest to make sense of whatever Spurs have done to everyone’s mood that week. Expect match discussion, transfer talk, wider debates about the club and the occasional attempt to work out what any of it actually means.
Thursdays are for listener Q&As, covering everything from serious football questions to complete nonsense.
After every match, Jack also records a solo reaction on the final whistle: immediate, unfiltered and usually much more emotional than planned.
It is thoughtful Spurs discussion without taking itself too seriously, with strong opinions, pop-culture references and absolutely no interest in pretending to be neutral.
Up the Spurs.
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Are There Positives To A Tottenham Relegation? | Atletico Thrashing, Forcing ENIC Out & Championship Away Days (Q&A)
Mar 1200:59:07Tap to summarizeJack welcomes stand-up comic James Regal to the podcast to dissect the absolute humiliation we suffered in Madrid at the hands of Atletico. We start by discussing the bizarrely slippery pitch and the catastrophic impact it had on the game, before turning our attention to Antonin Kinsky. The pair express their deep sympathy for the young player, whose dream Champions League debut brutally morphed into a living nightmare on the European stage. The conversation then shifts to the manager's dugout. We ask if Igor Tudor is entirely to blame for the tactical mess, and debate whether he needs to be replaced immediately if we have any hope of saving Tottenham from the impending drop. Trying to find a sliver of dark comedy in the situation, Jack and James even discuss whether there are actually any hidden positives to Spurs going down to the Championship. As it is a Q&A day, James also dives into your listener questions. We explore the ultimate financial conundrum of what it would actually take to force ENIC to sell the club, and finish on a lighter, self-deprecating note by discussing which lower-league stadia James is most looking forward to visiting in the event of our relegation. Theme is Ghost Cat by Gillen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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REACTION: Atlético Madrid 5-2 Spurs - Get Tudor GONE
Mar 1000:50:57Tap to summarizeAn absolute farce of a match in the Champions League for Spurs that must surely signal the end of the Tudor era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Is It Up To Us To Save Tottenham? | Billie T on Henry Winter, Fan Perseverance & Atletico Madrid
Mar 900:54:48Tap to summarizeJack welcomes Billie from the When The Whistle Blows podcast back to the show to reflect on the current doom spiralling at Tottenham Hotspur. With board neglect, mounting injuries, and a general feeling that the universe is conspiring against us, we try to find a reason to remain hopeful. We ask if the fans are now the last bastion keeping the club in the Premier League. The pair explore the heavy emotional toll of constantly rallying behind a team that has let the supporters down so often over the past couple of years, and discuss how we can possibly muster the energy to keep going when times are this tricky. Billie also touches on a fascinating conversation he recently had with renowned journalist Henry Winter on Last Word on Spurs alongside Ricky Sacks. We discuss how disarming, yet incredibly validating, it was to have somebody with such vast footballing knowledge from outside the Tottenham bubble notice the exact same structural failings that Spurs fans have been screaming about. Finally, attention turns to the Champions League and the upcoming clash with Atletico Madrid. Despite the sad reality that this could be the last game Spurs play in Europe's elite competition for quite some time, we debate whether the fixture simply feels like an unwelcome distraction from the terrifying and all-consuming threat of domestic relegation. Theme is Ghost Cat by Gillen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Are Spurs Really Going Down? | ENIC's Dereliction Of Duty, The Palace Disaster with Adam Michie (Q&A)
Mar 601:07:28Tap to summarizeJack is joined by Adam Michie to confront the terrifying emotions swirling around the ether after Spurs lost their absolute 'must-win' game to Crystal Palace, making the threat of relegation a harrowing reality. We dive straight into the criticisms of the current squad. While it has undoubtedly been a difficult season with plenty of mitigating circumstances, we ask why these players consistently fail to shoulder their share of the blame when things get tough. The ire then shifts firmly towards the ownership. We dissect how ENIC have managed to take their eye off the ball at nearly every opportunity, consistently choosing to prioritise the business side of the club over the actual product on the pitch. To help make sense of the growing disconnect between the club and the fanbase, we discuss Adam's brilliant book, Orientation. Adam shares his own fan odyssey, detailing his disillusionment with top-flight football and how swapping the Premier League corporate machine for a season ticket at Leyton Orient helped him rediscover the true soul of what it means to support a football club. Adam also tackles a great selection of listener questions, offering his best 'mental health playbook' for surviving our current existential crisis. We debate the provocative idea of whether winning trophies might actually be bad for Tottenham in the long run, before finishing with a definitive ranking of the biggest derelictions of duty from the owners this season. Theme is Ghost Cat by Gillen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 501:07:33Tap to summarizeSpurs lose to Crystal Palace. Micky Van de ven sent off. This is darkest hour stuff. Is there any saving us? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Is There A Conspiracy Against Spurs? | Dragusin's "Foul", Fulham Frustrations & A Must-Win Palace Clash
Mar 200:52:01Tap to summarizeJack welcomes Phil back to the microphone in the wake of yet another painful Tottenham defeat, this time a 2-1 loss at Craven Cottage. The pair unpack the frustrating Fulham performance, dissecting the problems that were entirely of our own making, whilst desperately trying to cling to the few positives we can take forward. However, there is an elephant in the room that simply cannot be ignored. Jack and Phil don their tinfoil hats to dive into the growing feeling of a conspiracy against Tottenham, sparked by the referee's refusal to penalise Raul Jimenez for a blatant push on Radu Dragusin in the build-up to Fulham's opener. The sense of victimhood goes into overdrive as the boys discuss the utterly bizarre decision by the Premier League's official social media accounts to post a video openly mocking Guglielmo Vicario. They indulge their frustrations at the disrespect before trying their hardest to bring some level-headed rationality back to the situation. Attention then turns to Thursday night under the lights against Crystal Palace. What is quickly turning into one of the most important games of our Premier League lives is analysed in depth. The pair discuss whether Spurs can finally turn the tide, exactly what needs to change on the pitch, and ask the terrifying question: would another loss spell certain death for Tottenham's top-flight survival? Theme is Ghost Cat by Gillen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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New Shiny Thing
Jun 30, 2025Tap to summarizeJack is joined by Gavin to discuss the current transfer noises around the club. Romero out? Would we want him out? As annoying as he can be, isn't he still really, really good? Who takes his place? Is Eze now going to Arsenal? That'd be quite annoying... Maybe we'll get Kudus instead? All this, and a lot of Europa League final chat (once again). Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Adam Curtis B-Roll
Mar 30, 2023Tap to summarizeJack welcomes Jon Bass back to the show to discuss the current situation at Tottenham Hotspur. The recent news of Fabio Paratici receiving a global ban has added to the chaos that Daniel Levy is facing. Is it time that his stewardship of the club is seriously questioned? Jon and Jack ponder the club's future as they delve into the overall state of Tottenham and the challenges they are facing on and off the pitch.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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RTR Extra: Tom Mitchell
Jul 14, 2017Tap to summarizeIn 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dilly Ding, Dilly Dong
May 5, 2016Tap to summarizeLast 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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