The Armchair Podcast

Arsenal got pecked by the Seagulls, and this week I'm doing the whole podcast on my own.
No Josh, no interruptions, just me, a cup of tea and some very strong opinions on Brighton, Arteta and the state of the Premier League.
Brighton beat Arsenal 3 nil at the Amex and I go through what actually went wrong, from having no threat on the counter to Arteta leaving the same players on the pitch. Then it's the full Premier League round up: Chelsea getting battered by Brentford, City's eight goal thriller against Sunderland, Coventry's first win, Spurs rock bottom and why Manchester United might not win a title for fifty years. Is the Big Six dead? I think it is.
 
00:00 — Pecked by the Seagulls
07:44 — What Actually Happened at Brighton
14:03 — Arteta Didn't Help One Bit
19:09 — Is the Premier League Actually the Best League?
20:34 — Chelsea Are 10th and That's Fair
23:33 — Man City 5-3 Sunderland and Fat Frank's First Win
32:06 — Spurs Are Bottom and It's Embarrassing 38:23 — Man United Might Never Win It Again
45:51 — The Big Six Is Dead
51:24 — Where Is Josh?
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We open on Manchester United's 0-1 derby defeat to Manchester City: Phil Foden's contentious red card, Erling Haaland's winner, and a proper debate on whether United are turning into "Arsenal's banter era." Then it's onto Arsenal's 2-0 win at Sunderland, where David Raya produced one of the best penalty saves either of us has ever seen before Bruno Guimarães scored an absolute screamer and Bukayo Saka wrapped it up from the spot. We also get into Chelsea's summer transfer business, Hull's surprise start to the season, Spurs' continuing struggles, and a long tangent on why one of us apparently can't stop interrupting the other. Chapters: 00:00 — Yogurt-Gate Nearly Ends the Pod
01:00 — Man United Get Battered by 10-Man City
13:33 — Was Foden's Red Actually Soft?
16:26 — "You've Gone Full Rory Jennings"
19:47 — Onto Arsenal: Backs Against the Wall at Sunderland
26:29 — Raya's Worldy Save Changes Everything
27:28 — BRUNO'S SCREAMER Breaks the Stadium of Light
37:30 — Chelsea, Hull and the "Buying the League" Debate
51:04 — Spurs Are Still Rubbish, Everton Are Boring
56:29 — Rating Our Own Podcast (Yes, Again)
This week's Armchair Podcast covers Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Sunderland and Chelsea, with the usual mix of Arsenal opinion, Premier League debate and football podcast banter, plus takes on Bruno Guimarães, David Raya, Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden and Erling Haaland. Your favourite chair, your favourite chat. Take a seat.
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The Premier League's back and so is the chaos. Coventry gave Frank Lampard a proper welcome party, new boy Tzolis looked like he'd been at the club for years, Man United somehow lost to Hull on day one, and we're already arguing about whether Martinelli should really be leaving Arsenal. This week: our verdict on Arsenal's 3-0 away day at Coventry (Tzolis's debut, set-piece variations, and why Frank Lampard's Coventry weren't half bad), the full post-mortem on Manchester United's 0-2 opening day defeat to Hull, a proper rant about PSR and the Premier League's financial fair play mess, Aston Villa's project looking shaky under Emery, and the news nobody wanted: Martinelli's heading to Saudi for around £60m.
00:00 — We're Back And So Is The Withdrawal
03:55 — Coventry Away Day, Tzolis's Debut, Frank Lampard's Bow
15:56 — Man United's Day One Humiliation vs Hull
24:22 — Brentford, Spurs And The PSR Rant
41:30 — Aston Villa's Project Crumbling Under Emery
45:12 — Haaland's Hair Transplant And The Seagulls Chant
49:56 — Bruno Fernandes Wins PFA Player Of The Year, Seriously?
52:04 — Throwback: The Angriest Arsenal Fan Rant Ever
58:00 — Chelsea's "JP Morgan" Front Three
1:03:46 — Newcastle Prediction Standoff And Martinelli's Saudi Exit
 
Two brothers, one Arsenal obsession, and a proper argument every single week about the Premier League, transfers, PSR, and everything in between. New episodes every week covering Arsenal, the top six, and the rest of the Premier League. Your favourite chair, your favourite chat. Take a seat. Instagram: @thearmchairpodcast | TikTok: @thearmchairpodcast | 
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WE'RE BACK.
Strap in for the new season...
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00:00 — Intro: "Slice You Open" Warning to the Haters
02:48 — Bottom Three Bants: Hull, Ipswich & Coventry Go Down
09:56 — Newcastle 18th? The Bruno Sale Bombshell
17:19 — Forest 15th "Bombshell" (Sorry, Forest Fans)
22:54 — Fabian Hürzeler's Hair Transplant Gets Roasted
35:09 — Liverpool 7th?! "You've Ruined the Podcast"
42:08 — "There's No Top Six Anymore"
48:56 — Chelsea Went Shopping at a Care Home
53:13 — City vs Arsenal: The Title Race Breakdown
1:02:48 — Arteta's Legacy: Above Wenger?

This week's chat covers England's World Cup campaign, Gareth Southgate vs Thomas Tuchel, and the summer transfer window — including Bruno Guimarães, Vinicius Jr, and Morgan Rogers' move to Chelsea.
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00:00 — Back From the World Cup Break (and Nearly Touching Messi)
07:00 — Are We Actually Happy With England's Third Place?
17:45 — "Southgate Was a Crap Manager, Whether You Like It or Not"
20:45 — "We're Basically the Tottenham of England"
33:45 — The Debate Turns Personal: "You're a Loser"
48:00 — Final Verdict: Did Tuchel Bottle the Semi-Final?
51:00 — Arsenal Dodge a Bullet on Morgan Rogers
59:00 — Vinicius Jr to Arsenal: Could It Actually Happen? 1:09:00 — Around the League: Spurs, Chelsea's Gamble, Losing Caicedo

We're back. England are at the World Cup. And we've got opinions. After taking a well-earned break (Arsenal won the Premier League, lost the Champions League final, we needed time), Jacob and Josh are back for a full World Cup 2026 special — because if there was ever a time for the Armchair Podcast to return, it's this. The squad's been named, the group stage is underway, and we've got takes that will absolutely age terribly or age brilliantly. No in between. In this episode: the Phil Foden omission (yes, after that pass, he's been left at home), why Gary Neville is completely wrong about world class players, the Jordan Henderson inclusion we refuse to name, Thomas Tuchel's "we want a second star" moment that gave us chills, a full squad breakdown and England predictions, our disgust at the Southgate TV drama, tournament favorites, dark horses, the France will flop theory, and the most Arsenal prediction ever made about the golden boot.
00:00 — It's Coming Home (World Cup Special Intro)
00:46 — We're Back. Arsenal Won the League. Lost the CL. Moved On.
03:23 — Croatia First. And They Think They're Good.
05:57 — The Foden Omission Is an Absolute DISGRACE 08:11 — Morgan Rogers Stole Cole Palmer's Whole Personality
10:00 — Gary Neville Said Only Kane Is World Class. Right.
17:59 — Tuchel Is the Best Manager in This Tournament
20:09 — "We Want a Second Star" — England's Ambition Is Refreshing
21:19 — This England Squad Would Win the Premier League
22:21 — Voldemort Is in the Squad (We Refuse to Say His Name)
29:23 — "Full Kit Wanker" — Live on American TV
30:23 — The Southgate Drama: Looked Like a Coronation Street Episode
39:02 — Our Actual Prediction: England to Win the Whole Thing
42:08 — Dark Horses, Disappointments, and the Belgium Mention
50:52 — France Are Going to Flop. We're Calling It.
52:17 — Scotland at the World Cup (They Drew With Haiti)
57:13 — Golden Boot: It's a Two-Horse Race Between Arsenal's Strikers
England World Cup 2026 reaction, squad analysis, and full tournament predictions — covering Harry Kane, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, Jordan Henderson, Victor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz, Tuchel, and why France might just bottle the whole thing. Arsenal podcast, football podcast, England football, Premier League.
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Arsenal are Premier League champions. For the first time in 22 years. And the boys have absolutely lost it. The full debrief is here — we break down the Bournemouth moment, the Ian Wright chaos on the streets, the dynasty debate that broke out within minutes, and why this squad has earned its own chapter in Arsenal history. Plus: why City's five-Saka wage bill makes this even sweeter, the truth about Arteta's "GCSE drama monologue" that convinced Timber to stay, Eze's extraordinary story, and the closing question — can Arsenal win the Champions League too?
Chapters: 00:00 — We've Done It
01:57 — The Moment — The Snipe, Sutton, Knee-Drop Celebration
05:45 — Ian Wright Was Out There Demanding Prosecco
07:20 — "Are They Scared of What Arsenal Could Become?"
09:00 — The Dynasty Argument Begins
11:50 — The Rebuild — From Wenger Mercenaries to Arteta's Arsenal
14:10 — We Doubted Arteta. We Were Wrong.
18:40 — We Have the Best Squad in the World
21:40 — Champions League Final. Historic.
26:00 — The "James Carragher" Incident
31:30 — Culture Club vs Soulless Football Projects
33:50 — Would the Champions League Eclipse the Invincibles?
37:50 — After the City Defeat — They Just Won Every Game
42:00 — The Only Team to Beat City in a Proper Title Race
43:00 — City's Wage Bill vs Ours (It's Criminal)
48:00 — Football Is Changing — We Built It the Right Way
51:20 — Arteta's "GCSE Drama Monologue" That Made Timber Sign
56:05 — Gabriel, Erdiggard, Trossard — Players Who Chose Us
1:02:40 — Ez's Incredible Story
1:09:20 — "I Don't Give a F*** What Anyone Thinks"
1:10:24 — From Baku Under Emery to the Champions League Final
 
#Arsenal #PremierLeague #champions 2025/26 — full fan reaction, season review, and Champions League final preview. #Arsenal podcast, #Arsenalnews, #Arteta, #Saka, #Declan Rice, #PremierLeaguetitle.
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Chapters: 00:00 — Trent Takes the Chair (Josh, You've Been Replaced)
07:00 — Arsenal 1-0 West Ham: We Were Good Though, Weren't We?
14:00 — The VAR Decision That Decided the Season
22:00 — Ben White Goes Down and Arteta Loses His Head
30:00 — Can We Actually Bottle This? (The Maths)
37:00 — Champions League Final: Arsenal vs PSG
44:00 — Is Arteta the Greatest Terrorist of All Time?
51:00 — Saka, Raya, Rice and the Zubimendi Problem
57:00 — The Rest of the League (Forest, Newcastle, West Ham)
 
Arsenal just took another massive step towards the title — and Jacob and his mate Trent (yes, a new face, Josh is in Bristol) were watching every agonising second of it. West Ham 0-1 Arsenal. Trossard. Odegaard. Raya. What can we say. A disallowed 95th-minute equaliser. And two lads who somehow stayed calm enough to record a podcast about it afterwards. In this week's Armchair Podcast, we go through everything: the VAR decision that'll be talked about for months, Ben White's injury and Arteta's bizarre tactical response, whether Saka's been carrying something serious all season, and whether Arteta is quietly becoming the greatest defensive manager of all time. Plus: Champions League final talk, the Pep Guardiola frozen pizza theory, and a genuine question about whether Zubimendi is done.
 
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Chapters: 00:00 — Intro + Shoutout to House (You Know Who You Are)
02:20 — Title Race: Is It Actually In Our Hands Now?
06:15 — Fulham Debrief: What Changed?
09:45 — Lewis Skelly Has to Start. End of Discussion.
12:30 — "Ødegaard Does Not Quite Simply Start for Fulham"
14:00 — THE BOX: Watching City vs Everton Live
17:40 — Gyokeres: Stop Calling Him Fat. He's Been Class.
22:00 — EVERTON SCORE. 1-1. We Believe Again.
24:25 — Doing This Podcast for Minimum Wage (We're Nearly There Lads)
26:30 — EVERTON LEAD 2-1. Mum Walks In. The Box Is Ruined.
29:00 — Gary Neville and the Annual United Delusion
34:40 — Oh No. City Are Back in Front.
36:00 — Everton Score Again. 3-2. 3-3. City Bottled It.
38:20 — Arsenal Need Three Wins. That's It.
48:40 — The Joe Hart Hair Situation (Sincere Apologies, Joe)
51:00 — West Ham Away Is the Biggest Game of the Season
 
Man City just drew 3-3 with Everton after leading 3-1 — and we watched EVERY second of it live from the podcast recording studio (my mum's box room). Arsenal need three wins. West Ham on Saturday. Atletico tomorrow night. And we cannot stop celebrating. In this episode: the Fulham 3-0 debrief with Lewis Skelly and Saka back to their best, the argument about whether Skelly starts in a Champions League semi-final, a full breakdown of why Yokarez has actually been class this season, LIVE reaction to City throwing away a three-goal lead, and the moment mum walked in mid-recording to reveal the score. This is why we do it.
#Arsenal #title race, #PremierLeague, #Lewis Skelly, #gyokeres #BukayoSaka, #Arsenal #Atletico, #Man City #Everton #Arsenalnews, #Arsenalpodcast, #footballbanter.
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Arsenal just lost the game that felt like a title decider and the lads are not holding back. Man City took it 2-1 at the Etihad and the gap is down to three points, with City holding a game in hand.
In this week's pod, Jacob and Josh go through everything: whether Arsenal actually played well or got taken apart, the Arteta handbrake debate that's been running all season, and the honest verdict on whether the title is still actually on. Plus — Chelsea got smashed 3-0 by Brighton while we were recording, which made for some genuinely decent chat about Rosenior's PowerPoint team talks, who you'd bring in if Arteta left tomorrow, and why Gyokeres was on the bench in the biggest game of the season.
00:00 — Where on Earth Are We Now (Again)
01:00 — The Man City Defeat: Did We Play Well or Get Mugged?
05:00 — Arteta's Handbrake Problem and the Nerd Avengers
15:00 — Squad Depth: Do We Actually Have a Better XI?
21:00 — Should Arsenal Have Just Parked the Bus?
30:00 — It's Become Genuinely Funny at This Point
38:00 — Chelsea's LinkedIn Manager and the Maresca Roast
42:00 — Should Arteta Go? Who'd You Actually Bring In?
47:00 — Havertz vs Gyokeres: The Selection That Cost Us
50:00 — Final Fixtures and the Honest Title Verdict
#Arsenal, #premierleague #League, #Arteta, #Man City, #titlerace2026, #arsenalpodcast , #footballpodcast, #Gyokeres, #Havertz, #Chelsea, #Maresca, #Declan Rice, #Bukayo Saka, #arsenalbottledit, #artetahandbrake.
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