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Welcome to the Plus Dave Podcast - a Tottenham Hotspur themed show, brought to you by an assortment of Spurs fans... and a Leeds fan called Dave. We will be bringing you our in-depth thoughts looking back on each week‘s game as well as a look forward to our upcoming fixture and a series of discussions about all our favourite Spurs players, goals, matches, teams and moments from years gone by.
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![Episode 89 - Does the Pope Sh*t in the Woods?](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12702925/1000025635_vk5cgw_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Episode 89 - Does the Pope Sh*t in the Woods?
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
This week's episode is brought to you by Dags and Socs as Dave gets a well-earned rest ahead of Palace and Elio serves a one week suspension for allegations of corruption against the Premier League.
Join our streamlined team as we take a measured and sensible look back at the latest triumphant performance by the Champions-elect, Tottenham Hotspur as they go marching on towards May with one hand on the trophy (or something like that...)
You'll find our best tactical analysis following a good win against Fulham which leaves us one win from going 5 points clear at the top, our reviews of all the big performers as usual as well as a couple of listener messages to entertain you.
![Episode 88 - Could We...?](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12702925/1000025635_vk5cgw_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Episode 88 - Could We...?
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Hello listener, are you missing Premier League football? Is there a void in your heart that can only be filled by the return of Angeball? Come and have a taste of the next best thing - a group therapy session with 3 like-minded sufferers of Spurs withdrawal (and a Leeds fan called Dave) here to talk about the mighty Tottenham Hotspur and their 8-game-old charge for the title.
With only the slightest hint of tongue in cheek and varying degrees of conviction we talk about out credentials to be up there in May, what might have to happen to give us a shot (short of an injury crisis at the Etihad and Spurs signing Jude Bellingham in January) and what we are doing right to give us even the faintest right to dream.
We also take this opportunity to go on a very short trip down memory lane and look back at this excellent start to the season with some of the dust having settled, with clear(ish) heads to assess the story so far, highlight the big surprises, the key statistics and how it's left us all feeling as Spurs fans/Spurs sympathisers.
We all know we probably won't keep this up all season and we probably won't go on to win the actual Premier League...
...but seriously though what if we could?
![Episode 87 - A Cautious Calmness](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12702925/1000025635_vk5cgw_300x300.jpg)
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Episode 87 - A Cautious Calmness
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
The Spurs go marching on! Once again we didn't make it easy for ourselves but the important thing is we got the win, we got the three points and it's enough to sail off into the international break top of the league as we pray for most of our players to make it back in one piece.
Dave takes the week off as, presumably, Spurs winning repeatedly is starting to bore him - leaving Dags, Elio and Socs to discuss a hard-fought 1-0 away win at Premier League new boys Luton Town. We discuss a frantic opening 10 minutes, a needless Bissouma red card and of course big Micky's first goal in our shirt capping off another outstanding outing.
There's also a look ahead to Fulham and how we might shape up Bissouma-less-ly for that one. Finally - just for good measure - a round of Challenge Elio is thrown in right at the end. Enjoy the pod and enjoy your place at the top of the league, Spurs fans, wear it with pride. We all know we've worked hard for this!
![Episode 86 - Cry at Home](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12702925/1000025635_vk5cgw_300x300.jpg)
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Episode 86 - Cry at Home
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
What's that? You want more last minute drama? More wins? More VAR controversy? More cards, more goals and more crying opposition fans? Well you, listener, are in luck. Spurs are anything but boring right now as we manage to secure a massive 3 points in a home match against 9-man Liverpool thanks to the help of some lovely Angeball (and our own 12th man in Stockley Park).
Some say Liverpool had this one coming - we discuss all this and more after an exciting 2-1 victory that leaves us as one of just two unbeaten teams left in the league and right up there in the mix at the top of that tree.
Elio is back to his brilliant, pompous best with a stunning trademark rant aimed at Liverpool and their fans, showing quite how little sympathy he has for the Merseysiders. We discuss some of the usual suspects pulling out yet more outstanding performances and go over all the controversial (or not so controversial) decisions and we flirt with the idea of letting ourselves dream - if just for the briefest of moments.
Hope you all enjoy this episode of Elio's therapy sess-we mean the Plus Dave Podcast!
![Episode 85 - Beautiful Greek Swedish Babies, with Special Guest, Harry Scarfe](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12702925/1000025635_vk5cgw_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Episode 85 - Beautiful Greek Swedish Babies, with Special Guest, Harry Scarfe
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Spurs survive a trip to the Emirates! Not only do they survive, but they come out with their heads held high, leaving many of us a renewed sense of optimism for the season ahead.
To help us discuss the match and the efforts of Ange's young superstars this week is a star of the present and future - podcasting prodigy and FCA-award nominee Harry Scarfe. Harry makes his Plus Dave debut in a huge week and settles right in like he's been doing this for decades, showing us old dogs how it's done.
As a passionate advocate for raising awareness and campaigning for extra support to autistic and neurodiverse individuals - in football and beyond - Harry tells us more about his efforts in this area as well as his own unique experience growing up as a Spurs fan with autism and what Spurs specifically are doing to support our neurodiverse fanbase.
We bring you our thoughts on a hard-fought and well-deserved point away to Arsenal and look ahead to a similarly challenging proposition in Liverpool next weekend.
Please follow Harry @HarryScarfe22 on Twitter/X and please go and vote for him in the Football Content Awards for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Individual of the Year. You can vote at footballcontentawards.com/voting.
![Episode 84 - Riding the Crest of a Tsunami](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12702925/1000025635_vk5cgw_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Episode 84 - Riding the Crest of a Tsunami
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Well Spurs, you sure know how to keep things interesting!
We're back this week with a (relatively) regular episode to discuss a thoroughly irregular ending to our home game against Sheffield Utd - adding to our illustrious trophy cabinet with a new record for the latest comeback in Premier League history (a record we took from ourselves, of course)
Dags, Elio, Socs and Dave discuss the drama and everything that led to it, before turning their attention to the big one next weekend - the dreaded NLD at the Emirates. Is this the year we reverse our fortunes? Does Angeball have enough might to outwit Arteta and his latest experimental lineup?
While this week is slightly more professional than last week (a low bar if ever there was one) - rest assured, the poise and composure take a fairly sharp nosedive towards the end - where, just as it did around the 97th minute at the weekend, everything gets just a little bit silly.
We have bold predictions, in-depth analysis, foul language and even a good old-fashioned Challenge Elio for the veterans among you.
![Plus Dave Podcast 2nd Birthday Party](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12702925/1000025635_vk5cgw_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Plus Dave Podcast 2nd Birthday Party
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Happy birthday to the Plus Dave Podcast - as we turn 2 years old, we celebrate in this special episode by throwing all semblance of structure out the window - waving goodbye to anything remotely approaching intelligent, professional football debate and conducting ourselves with all the maturity you would expect of your typical 2nd birthday party.
Rather than discussing movement in the transfer window, our players' performances in the international break or our upcoming ties with Sheffield United and Arsenal, we instead wade through a pile of questions from listeners, friends and even Chat GPT, ranging from the thought-provoking to the utterly ridiculous, often both at the same time and everything in between.
Thanks again to all of you who have kept us inspired and going for 2 years. We hope you enjoy our party and forgive us for what is quite possibly our least professional outing to date.
If you're tuning in this week for the first time - we sincerely apologise.
Here's to the next two years!
![A Quick PDP Birthday Thanks (It’s Competition Time)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12702925/1000025635_vk5cgw_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
A Quick PDP Birthday Thanks (It’s Competition Time)
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Ahead of our 2nd birthday party special next week on Monday, Dags wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you for listening and announce an exciting competition we are running to celebrate the occasion.
To enter, please like and share our latest Twitter post (pinned to our profile), follow us @PlusDavePodcast and send in your best questions before Monday evening to be answered on the show! (Over 18s only)
![Episode 82 - Thunderbuddies for Life](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12702925/1000025635_vk5cgw_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Episode 82 - Thunderbuddies for Life
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Five goals away from home against a rough bunch of Northern hard-arses led by the second coming of Pep? No problem - just another day in the office for Ange's superstars. Dave has his work cut out this week trying to keep a lid on our expanding optimism as the inevitable yet fanciful 'title challenge' chat rears its head.
We look through a five star performance headlined by a hattrick from captain Sonny and a goal a piece from our two vice captains. Loads to be happy about this week, plenty of players of whom to sing praises and an all-round joyous hour and a bit for your enjoyment.
We look (very briefly) back on our cup exit in an attempt to keep the good mood going and look ahead to Sheffield United at home in 2 weeks, wondering just how many goals we will put away in that one - seven? Eight? Anything is possible when you're loving Big Ange instead.
There's even a brief throwback as we get a (short) Challenge Elio making a return - and a quick preview to next week's episode which will mark our 2nd birthday as a team of Spurs fans and a Leeds fan called Dave.
![Episode 81 - We’ve Got Our Tottenham Back](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12702925/1000025635_vk5cgw_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
Episode 81 - We’ve Got Our Tottenham Back
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
Spurs are good! Really really good. Dave takes refuge from a team of irritatingly high-spirited Spurs fans this week, fresh off the back of a promising 2-0 away win over a tricky Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.
With Dags returning as host after a Man Utd-hating retreat in Leeds, Elio and Socs join him in an immediate post-match review of a really encouraging performance taking Spurs (temporarily at least) top of the league!
We go through the match, gleefully analysing all the wonderful moments and impressive performers and wonder how long Spurs can keep this up, where our ceiling is and whether we should even allow ourselves to dream!
There's the usual preview of the upcoming fixtures - this time being Fulham in the cup and Burnley in the league and perhaps an unprecedented amount of joy and optimism in our two years recording the show.
Tottenham are back and we can't get enough!
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