S3E47 | Inside the Psychology of Tottenham’s Relegation Fight

S3E47 | Inside the Psychology of Tottenham’s Relegation Fight

April 17, 2026 · 56 min

About this episode

The episode explores the psychological factors affecting Tottenham's performance during their relegation fight with insights from sport psychologist Dan Abrahams.

We’re joined by sport psychologist Dan Abrahams to talk about why Spurs so often look tense, hesitant and disconnected when the pressure ramps up. Using ideas from his new book Compete, we get into high performance mindset, why players hide, how leadership loss affects a dressing room, and whether constant upheaval at the club has created confusion on the pitch. We also chat about Romero as captain, the impact of fan pressure, and why culture, structure and messaging matter just as much as tactics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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