The Debrief · Media Diet
Media I consumed this september
Everything I listened to, read and watched in September, sorted by who it suits.
By Harry Lowe · 29 Sep 2026
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The pick of the month
Podcast · 18 Sep · 47 min
Spurs vs Aston Villa + the importance of pressing
The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast
Kate Mason with Rob Green and Liam Tharme, and a segment on how pressing has changed.
Podcast · 4 Sep · 42 min
Arsenal vs Chelsea + how to rebuild a squad
The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast
A big-game preview, then how clubs rebuild a squad.
01
Podcasts
For the data side · 15 Sep
Is the Meat Wall Cooked? and other early season observations
The Double Pivot
Mike Goodman and Michael Caley on the early-season set-piece numbers.
For grassroots coaches · 16 Sep
Your complete guide to football formats with Chris Welburn
Coachcast
The FA on every format from 3v3 to 11v11, and what each means for your sessions.
For recruitment · 26 Sep
Ring for Analysis: Why don’t goalkeepers cost more?
Tifo Football Podcast
Why keepers are priced so differently, starting from James Trafford’s move to Leeds.
Pairs with the watch · 5 Sep
Ring for Analysis: Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid Rebuild
Tifo Football Podcast
02
Books
Book
The Power and the Glory
Jonathan Wilson · 2025
A new history of the World Cup, 1930 to 2022.
Book
Inverting the Pyramid
Jonathan Wilson
The history of football tactics.
03
Watch
Series · Netflix · three parts
MOURINHO
Netflix
One manager, told by the people who worked with him and against him.
04
The match
Premier League · 13 Sep 2026 · Old Trafford
Man United0–1Man City
Rewatch minutes 23 to 60: Foden is sent off on 23, City reorganise into a 4-4-1 with ten men, and Haaland scores on 60.
Full replay or extended highlights on your Premier League broadcaster.
05 · Send it on
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The Debrief · Media Diet
Media I consumed this september
Everything I listened to, read and watched in September, sorted by who it suits.
By Harry Lowe · 29 Sep 2026
See the list →Start
The pick of the month
Podcast · 18 Sep · 47 min
Spurs vs Aston Villa + the importance of pressing
The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast
Kate Mason with Rob Green and Liam Tharme, and a segment on how pressing has changed.
Podcast · 4 Sep · 42 min
Arsenal vs Chelsea + how to rebuild a squad
The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast
A big-game preview, then how clubs rebuild a squad.
01
Podcasts
For the data side · 15 Sep
Is the Meat Wall Cooked? and other early season observations
The Double Pivot
Mike Goodman and Michael Caley on the early-season set-piece numbers.
For grassroots coaches · 16 Sep
Your complete guide to football formats with Chris Welburn
Coachcast
The FA on every format from 3v3 to 11v11, and what each means for your sessions.
For recruitment · 26 Sep
Ring for Analysis: Why don’t goalkeepers cost more?
Tifo Football Podcast
Why keepers are priced so differently, starting from James Trafford’s move to Leeds.
Pairs with the watch · 5 Sep
Ring for Analysis: Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid Rebuild
Tifo Football Podcast
02
Books
Book
The Power and the Glory
Jonathan Wilson · 2025
A new history of the World Cup, 1930 to 2022.
Book
Inverting the Pyramid
Jonathan Wilson
The history of football tactics.
03
Watch
Series · Netflix · three parts
MOURINHO
Netflix
One manager, told by the people who worked with him and against him.
04
The match
Premier League · 13 Sep 2026 · Old Trafford
Man United0–1Man City
Rewatch minutes 23 to 60: Foden is sent off on 23, City reorganise into a 4-4-1 with ten men, and Haaland scores on 60.
Full replay or extended highlights on your Premier League broadcaster.
05 · Send it on
Know someone who wants to improve their football knowledge? Send them this page.
More every week on Instagram: @thefootballanalysisguy (opens in a new tab)