EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 49 MIN
E212: “It’s Over” — Drama in Scotland, Bournemouth End Pep’s Title Chase, Pep Exit Rumours & Southampton Expelled (Week in Football)
from The Non-Negotiables: Arsenal Podcast · host The NN Pod
E212: “It’s Over” — Drama in Scotland, Bournemouth End Pep’s Title Chase, Pep Exit Rumours & Southampton Expelled (Week in Football)One week after lifting the Premier League title, The Non-Negotiables turn their attention to the rest of football and there was no shortage of stories to unpack.WATG returns for Matchweek 37 as European places tighten, relegation pressure remains alive and attention turns to the final day. Aston Villa edge closer to Champions League football, Bournemouth make more history and questions remain around who joins Europe’s biggest stage next season. North of the border, Celtic secure a 56th league title after late drama against Hearts. The lads discuss what made the Scottish title race feel different this season, whether the Old Firm monopoly was genuinely under threat and reflect on former Arsenal figures involved in the celebrations. There’s also discussion around the changing place of the FA Cup, managerial culture, and the growing feeling that football’s traditional landmarks continue to shift. Then attention turns to the biggest Premier League story of the week. Bournemouth get the result that ends Manchester City’s title defence and confirms Arsenal as champions. The conversation moves from the title itself into what comes next — Pep Guardiola’s future, succession talk, timing of the reports and what a changing landscape could mean. Elsewhere, there’s reaction to Southampton’s extraordinary play-off controversy, wider debate around punishment in football and whether the game has become too comfortable with rule breaches and inconsistent consequences. Plus final-day permutations, Champions League qualification scenarios and one last look at the relegation battle before the season reaches its conclusion. Chapters:(00:00) - Arteta’s Non-Negotiables & Intro(00:18) - Week in Football Introduction & WATG: Matchweek 37(02:33) - Celtic Win Title 56 & Hearts Fall Short(05:02) - Former Gunners & Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Debate(08:10) - Is the FA Cup Losing Its Place?(11:21) - Chelsea, Xabi Alonso & Managerial Chaos Discussion(14:07) - Pep Guardiola Exit Rumours & Manchester City Succession Talk(17:24) - Charges, Legacy & Arteta Beating Pep(22:33) - Slot Stays & Salah’s Statement(24:37) - Southampton Expelled From Play-Offs? Spying Scandal Discussion(28:58) - Punishments, Rules & Football Governance Debate(34:14) - Champions League Qualification Permutations(37:52) - Relegation Battle: Spurs vs West Ham(43:17) - Arsenal Confirmed As Premier League Champions(44:33) - Bournemouth’s European Qualification & Junior Kroupi Discussion(48:23) - Champions Outro
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