Touchline Tacticos: Recent Episodes
Jack Koblitz
The year of 2022 has brought back OverTheBar after over a year. Back better than ever with analysis of the biggest games/players & teams throughout the course of history. Get Ready for the return of the OverTheBar podcast.
We have had the last couple weeks off due to personal situations but, we are finally back on the podcast discussing a situation that couldn't wait till Wednesday/ Thursday. Koblitz & Jon discuss their own opinions on the super league, the in depth topics to do with it especially the news of the sacking of Jose Mourinho which we believe has become of the proposition of the Super league. All opinions are our own and strictly our own.
This week we go over the recent games/fixtures before the International break, specifically Arsenal vs West Ham in a controversial scene of events leading to Arsenal’s second goal. Also, the main focus of the podcast this week for me & Sullivan is to address who we think deserves a place on the plane to the Euros including our team out of the players fit right now & we give out verdict on the upcoming games in the World Cup qualifiers in our hopes to secure a place in Qatar.
This week we had a heated discussion of whether Harry Kane gets protected by the media and whether he is England’s ‘Golden Boy’. Also, the dominant performances of Brighton all season have failed to mean anything because of their lack of goal scoring threat but, this previous weekend they won 2-1, we review the game. Also, high flying Hammers meet Arsenal in a London Derby this weekend, the game is previewed
This week we talk about what might be behind Liverpool’s poor run of form not just at home but, why we think they have dropped off massively this season. We spoke about the Manchester Derby & analysed the North London Derby this upcoming weekend. Also, West Ham continue to strengthen in their attempt to finish top four as we turn back time to when they were challenging to return to the Premier League & Sullivan’s hero, Nicky Maynard
This week we talk about Leicester dropping points yet again as their injuries Mount up , leading to a possible drop off yet again. City strengthen their title charge as they beat West Ham in a professional win. We give our thoughts on who the final top four might be & the candidates to go down. We are joined this week as we looked towards the weekend games with Sarab from the FutbolHeritagePodcast on YouTube so go check those guys out
This week we talk top four and relegation candidates. We look over the week’s results and whether Burnley can cause a shock this weekend
This week we discuss the controversy over the weekend during the Southampton game specifically as Jon gives us his insight on VAR. We spoke about City’s dominance and their upcoming trip to Arsenal. While we preview a London Derby as high flying West Ham get ready to face Tottenham at the London Stadium
This week we spoke about how Liverpool stormed City through inspiring performances from Gundogan & Foden. Also, how VAR & poor refereeing affected the Fulham West Ham game.
This week we are back after technical issues in the past couple of weeks. We talk about the strength of United's title charge as we mention Leicester and whether they can create history like 2015. The possible transfers away from West Ham & Southampton of Declan Rice and Danny Ings. The job security of Frank Lampard is also mentioned through the podcast and whether a sacking would be the right choice or not?
WE ARE BACK FROM A LITTLE BREAK! WE TALK ABOUT THE RECENT FIXTURES, WHETHER THE LEAGUE SHOULD CONTINUE OR NOT? DISCUSSING POTENTIAL CHAMPIONS, PLAYER/YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR & BEST/WORST SIGNING
This week we talk about the NLD on a recap, Candidates to be sacked and the Manchester Derby this weekend
This week it is not a premier league preview, the previous week was an international break and we decided to talk all things England in the final international break of the year. We made our combined XI in a one off final. Pickford dropped?! Grealish or Mount?Both? Decisions to be made
This week it is just Koblitz and Jon on the podcast. We discuss the City vs Liverpool clash , will United lose once again and crumble against Everton. Also, we talk about Jon's beloved Southampton on their way to the title.
3 IS THE MAGIC NUMBER! WE HAVE MANAGED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG WHILE TO GET ALL THREE OF THE OVER THE BAR BOYS TO FEATURE ON THE PODCAST FOR THE THIRD SUCCESSIVE WEEK. THIS TIME WE HAVE SOME BIG TALKING POINTS FROM THE WEEKEND GAMES LIKE DIGNE, SHOULD IT HAVE BEEN RED OR NOT? WHETHER MORALITY SHOULD PLAY A PART IN THE IDEA OF THE NEW SYSTEM IN PAY PER VIEW FIXTURES TO THE EVER PRESENT CONTROVERSIAL CONVERSE OVER VAR ONCE AGAIN!
This week we talk Lanzini's equaliser against Tottenham and other topical issues like what is natural talent?
This week everyone is back as we preview the Merseyside Derby as well as the big London derby in West Ham United vs Spurs where we talk about the potential return of a certain Spurs player. Go in depth about the Premier Leagues' new proposition of decreasing the clubs from 20 to 18 and our thoughts on the situation. Also, as the International break comes to a close we discuss how well England have done so far.
This week on the podcast we talk all deadline day business from Thomas Partey to Ross Barkley, discussing all 20 Premier League teams' business as we go into the international break. Of course we could not forget about the shocking individual performances by Liverpool and Man United as we credited the performances of Tottenhams' Harry Kane and how he has developed into a different style. Also, we talk about a favourite of the hosts, Jack Grealish as he put in a world class performance against the current champions, Liverpool. Go listen to find out which player Jon has an issue with.
This weeks episode covers the battle of Mourinho and Ole as United clash with Spurs this weekend in the biggest game of the weekend. Who did we predict to win the game , listen and find out. Also, the discussion of England’s team selection ahead of the upcoming internationals and SOUTHGATE’S questionable selections aswell as the transfer business already done
All three of us are back as Sullivan returns from work commitments as we dive into the unvisionary predictions of the panel. Finally get Sullivan's view on where the crisis at West Ham started and who is responsible? The usual Premier League talk was discussed as we gave some more predictions on this Gameweek's fixtures.
This week myself and Jon chat about the return of the premier league season as we unravel the fixtures of the opening weekend, talking about Arsenal coasting past Fulham as the other team from North London struggle on the opening day. As we go in depth about Everton, the team who Spurs were beaten by in Game week 1 and whether the Carlo and Everton are the REAL DEAL this year. We chat about the ongoings with transfer business as deadline day approaches, main topics being the Aubameyang saga and Bale's return to Spurs. Also, previews for next game week fixtures as we have a big clash between Chelsea and Liverpool this weekend
The Premier League is back again! As soon as the Prem is back, the Over the Bar boys are back and we look at the upcoming 2020/21 season as we talking Man United's potential with our top six and relegation favourites predictions revealed! We also talk about Southgate's potential sacking as England boss as he leaves Grealish with few minutes in Nations League.
FINAL DAY OF THE SEASON IS AMONGST US! The heat of Premier League safety for the likes of Watford, Bournemouth and Villa to the hopes of European football next season for Leicester, United and Chelsea who are fighting for Champions League participation. The hosts of the show go through all the talking points as we wrap up the Premier League alongside the finish of the EFL Championship campaign where Leeds will be returning to the England's top table after 16 long years as tragedy says Barnsley and Wigan relegated from the EFL Championship.
WELCOME TO THE OVER THE BAR PODCAST! This is the first episode of the podcast in which you are able to listen wherever and when you want to do so. This week the boys talk about the relegation battle alongside the hope of Europe for teams such as Sean Dyche's Burnley. The podcast is a laugh as we go into detail about the fixtures on the weekend and so forth. We also talk about the upcoming North London derby and Jose Mourinho's five year plan. Also, a special mention this podcast supports the Black Lives Matter movement to receive change and the work the NHS are doing during this global pandemic.