Poddenham Podspur (Spurs Podcast)

Iain kicks off the new year by airing some grievances and how they influence the podcast.
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Music by Neb Economou (Bluesky: @tedcruzinusa)
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Why do some Spurs fans immediately reach for a podcast after a loss but others avoid them completely? In this episode, I unpack the psychology of post-defeat listening and why Tottenham Hotspur supporters turn to podcasts when results go wrong.
I break fans into distinct post-match listening types and explore what each group is really looking for after another tough result. Along the way, I examine the pros and cons of different Spurs podcast styles: instant reactions vs. next-day analysis, emotional venting vs. level-headed breakdowns, and fan catharsis vs. football journalism.
Finally, I offer listening recommendations tailored to your habits, mood, and tolerance level after a defeat. Whether you need validation, perspective, humour, or just someone else to suffer alongside, this episode helps you find the right Spurs podcast for the moment. Because supporting Tottenham is hard enough without choosing the wrong post-loss listen.
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Music by Neb Economou (@tedcruzinusa.bsky.social)
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Iain talks to Ashley Collie about being a Tottenham Hotspur podcaster and interviewing some of the world's biggest stars.
Ash is an award-winning journalist who has spent thirty years learning about the lives of athletes and movie stars. He talks about his experiences and how they inform his podcasting style as a member of Come And Discuss Spurs (CADS).
Read Ash's work at the links below:
BBN Times articles: https://www.bbntimes.com/ashley-jude-collie
Biography of Sonny Grosso: https://www.amazon.com/Harlem-Hollywood-Real-Reel-Life/dp/B0D3JD64J2
Justin Jefferson article for Flaunt magazine: https://www.flaunt.com/post/justin-jefferson-joy-is-contagious-issue
Talking about LA Spurs for the Huffington Post: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tottenham-till-we-die-dan_b_9178582
Listen to the CADS podcast here: https://podfollow.com/1804554639
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Music by Neb Economou: @tedcruzinusa.bsky.social
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In a break from podcast reviews, this episode discusses recent discontent within the Spurs fanbase by exploring the complex relationship between sports fandom, personal identity, and mental health.
Trigger warning: brief reference to studies on partner violence.
Some mental health resources:
UK: https://www.thecalmzone.net/
USA: https://www.nami.org/
References (all freely accessible):
https://www.reddit.com/r/tottenhamhotspur/comments/1ormd1a/spurs_season_ticket_holder_who_developed_actual/
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1517295/full
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337989754_Positive_fantasies_and_negative_emotions_in_soccer_fans
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/247720630_Seeing_Red_or_Feeling_Blue_Differentiated_Intergroup_Emotions_and_Ingroup_Identification_in_Soccer_Fans
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stigma-addiction-and-mental-health/202502/the-psychology-of-sports-fandom-balancing-wins-and
https://www.npr.org/2022/02/14/1080684282/what-it-means-for-sports-fans-mental-health-when-their-team-loses
https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/sports-fans
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/aug/31/football-depression-spurs-john-crace
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/apr/01/will-i-be-happier-if-i-erase-football-from-my-life-how-i-went-cold-turkey-and-quit-the-beautiful-game
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Intro song by Neb Economou (@tedcruzinusa.bsky.social)
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Tags for SEO: Spurs, Tottenham Hotspur.

Spurs played Arsen*l and lost badly. I run through a list of words used by Tottenham Hotspur podcasters to describe the performance and analyze who the podcasters are blaming.
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Podcasts reviewed or listened to:
An Echo Of Glory
CADS
Doctor Tottenham
Hometown Glory
Last Word On Spurs
Oh So Spurs
Rule The Roost
Spurred On
Suffering With Spurs
The Cheese Room
The Extra Inch
The Fighting Cock
The Game Is About Glory
The Spurs Show
The Tottenham Depot
The View From The Lane
Tottenham Home and Away
Wicked Spursy
YAPS
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