Newcastle's Inconsistency and Spurs' Leadership Vacuum
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Books
- "Worklife" by Adam Grant - Mentioned as a podcast that Adam Grant hosts, implying it's a resource for understanding work and life.
Videos & Documentaries
- "The Athletic FC Podcast" - This is the podcast series itself, with this episode being a specific installment.
Research & Studies
- Studies linking heavy screen use to rising anxiety and depression - Mentioned in relation to children's screen time and its potential negative effects.
Tools & Software
- Odoo - A business software platform that integrates various applications to manage different business needs.
- Rubrik Agent Cloud - A platform designed to monitor, set guardrails, and rewind mistakes made by AI agents.
Articles & Papers
- Jack Pittbrook's piece after yesterday's match - Discussed for its insights into the intangibles of team performance, fan-manager bonds, and player belief.
People Mentioned
- Adam Grant - Host of the "Worklife" podcast.
- Chris Waugh - Contributor to The Athletic FC Podcast.
- Charlie Eccleshare - Contributor to The Athletic FC Podcast.
- Dan Kilpatrick - Contributor to The Athletic FC Podcast.
- Jordan Campbell - Manchester City writer for The Athletic.
- Jamie Carragher - Provided commentary on Sky Sports regarding Spurs' performance.
- Christian Eriksen - Mentioned as a reference point for a potential Frank's "moment" at Spurs.
- Son Heung-min - Referenced for his leadership role at Spurs and his absence.
- James Maddison - Mentioned as part of Spurs' leadership group and his accessibility to fans.
- Ange Postecoglou - Former manager of Spurs, discussed in relation to the club's culture and fan connection.
- Eddie Howe - Manager of Newcastle, discussed in relation to his impact and connection with fans.
- Jason Tindall - Mentioned as being agitated on Newcastle's bench regarding a penalty decision.
- Unai Emery - Mentioned as an example of a manager who achieved success.
- Bruce Rioch - Mentioned as an example of a manager from Spurs' past.
- Mourinho - Former manager of Spurs, mentioned in the context of Spurs' managerial history.
- Conte - Former manager of Spurs, mentioned in the context of Spurs' managerial history.
- Pep Guardiola - Manager of Manchester City, discussed regarding his tactics and player development.
- Erling Haaland - Manchester City player, discussed for his goal-scoring records and development.
- Alan Shearer - Former Premier League player, referenced for his goal-scoring record.
- Harry Kane - Premier League player, referenced for his goal-scoring record.
- Sergio Agüero - Former Premier League player, referenced for his goal-scoring record.
- Thierry Henry - Former Premier League player, referenced for his goal-scoring record.
- Ronaldo - Footballer, mentioned in comparison to Haaland's longevity.
- Messi - Footballer, mentioned in comparison to Haaland's longevity.
- Mahrez - Manchester City player, discussed in relation to Haaland's workload.
- Salah - Liverpool player, used as an example of a superstar with a different work ethic.
- Nico González - Mentioned as a player City relies on in midfield.
- Kovacic - Manchester City player, mentioned as being out injured.
- Cancelo - Former Manchester City player, mentioned in relation to summer departures.
- Kevin De Bruyne - Manchester City player, mentioned in relation to summer departures.
- Kyle Walker - Manchester City player, mentioned in relation to summer departures.
- Gundogan - Former Manchester City player, mentioned in relation to summer departures.
- Alex Ferguson - Former Manchester United manager, mentioned in relation to a past game.
- Van Basten - Footballer, referenced for his goal-scoring record.
- Rylands - Manchester City player, mentioned in relation to Haaland's assist.
- Foden - Manchester City player, discussed in relation to Haaland's link-up play.
- Anderson - Player, mentioned in relation to Haaland's assist.
Organizations & Institutions
- iHerb - An online wellness destination.
- MeUndies - A company selling underwear, socks, pajamas, and loungewear.
- Walmart Business - A service for business purchases from Walmart.
- The Athletic - A sports media company and publisher of the podcast.
- Sky - A media company, mentioned for its commentary on Spurs' performance.
- Premier League - The top tier of English football.
- Carabao Cup - A football competition.
- Champions League - A European club football competition.
- Europa League - A European club football competition.
- Northumbria University - Mentioned for awarding Dan Burn an honorary doctorate.
- Pif (Public Investment Fund) - The majority owner of Newcastle.
- PSG - Paris Saint-Germain Football Club.
- Brentford - A football club.
- Fulham - A football club.
- Arsenal - A football club.
- Chelsea - A football club.
- Liverpool - A football club.
- Real Madrid - A football club.
- Manchester City - A football club.
- Dortmund - Borussia Dortmund, a football club.
- Leeds - Leeds United, a football club.
- Brighton - Brighton & Hove Albion, a football club.
- Monaco - AS Monaco, a football club.
- Villarreal - A football club.
- Odoo - Business software company.
- Gab - A company offering safe phones and watches for children.
- Rubrik - A company providing AI agent security.
- Ulta Beauty - A beauty retailer.
- California Lottery - Mentioned for scratcher tickets.
- Progressive Insurance - An insurance company.
Courses & Educational Resources
- The Athletic FC Podcast - A podcast series providing analysis and discussion on football.
Websites & Online Resources
- iherb.com - The website for iHerb.
- meundies.com - The website for MeUndies.
- business.walmart.com - The website for Walmart Business.
- aura-frames.com - The website for Aura Frames.
- linkedin.com/baseballshow - The website for LinkedIn Jobs.
- gab.com/getgab - The website for Gab.
- rubrik.com - The website for Rubrik.
- odoo.com - The website for Odoo.
- youtube.com/theathleticfcpodcast - The YouTube channel for The Athletic FC Podcast.
Other Resources
- Overhead kick - A type of football goal discussed in relation to Romero's equalizer.
- VAR (Video Assistant Referee) - Technology used in football to review decisions.
- XGs (Expected Goals) - A statistical metric used in football analysis.
- Scratchers - Lottery tickets.