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Football Between The Lines

Football Between The Lines

Written by: Dan Cook Gareth Flavell
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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 Cock. 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!Dan Cook, Gareth Flavell Football Football (American)
Episodes
  • Are Villa Big Six? | | How Awful Is VAR? | Arsenal For The Quad?

    Are Villa Big Six? | | How Awful Is VAR? | Arsenal For The Quad?
    Jan 15 2026
    We’ve had a week of it. Villa fans came for us in numbers after The Overlap dragged up an old Big Six debate clip, so naturally we’ve now got a lifelong vendetta. Then we spiral into the proper stuff: why VAR has killed goal celebrations, why five minute offside checks are a disgrace, and whether football was better when you just glanced at the lino and went mad. There’s Spurs misery, West Ham dread, protest chat, Gallagher being “a terrier”, a quick detour into Chelsea, and a bumper comments section featuring the Raggett brothers, scrap invitations, and the legendary Sandwich Video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Palace Humiliation | Head Coach v Director Of Football | Chelsea Too Big For Rosenior ?

    The Palace Humiliation | Head Coach v Director Of Football | Chelsea Too Big For Rosenior ?
    Jan 12 2026
    In this episode we confirm Dan’s okay after a short break, then dive straight into Crystal Palace’s humiliating FA Cup exit and why it may be the worst performance in the club’s modern history. From there we broaden the conversation to Tottenham, Chelsea and beyond, asking who really carries responsibility in modern football: the head coach on the touchline or the directors and ownership behind the scenes. We discuss Thomas Frank’s situation at Spurs, Oliver Glasner’s uncertain future at Palace, Chelsea’s new manager and the pressures of leading elite players in the social media era. Plus listener questions, FA Cup fallout, and the strange reality of supporting football clubs that always seem to find new ways to test you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • Thomas Frank Has To Go | What Is Man United DNA? | The Panenka Penalty

    Thomas Frank Has To Go | What Is Man United DNA? | The Panenka Penalty
    Jan 8 2026
    This one starts with numbness and ends somewhere between catharsis and chaos. We talk about the unspoken contract you sign with your football club for life, why some fans walk away and why most of us never really can. Spurs being a mess, Palace perspective, watching football out of habit rather than hope, and how results hit differently when it’s also your job. There’s burnout, sleep deprivation, social media fatigue, managers losing the room, The Panenka being a crime against football, and why talking it all through with your mates might be the only thing that keeps you sane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 mins
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