PODCAST · sports
Armchair Analysts
by Cameron Macdonald and Rupert Meadows
We talk about football. Almost exclusively.
Episodes
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Ep 267 - Man City Guilty: What Happens Now?
As Manchester City are found guilty of almost all charges related to the '115', the Analysts take a look at how we got here, what could happen next, and what kind of punishment could fit the crimes.
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Ep 266 - How the Prem looks going into the International break
This episode the analysts discuss the final round of fixtures before the Premier League goes on ice for 2-3 weeks.
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Ep 265 - All roads lead to Mark Viduka
this week, the analysts talk about the latest Premier League fixtures, including a new hero for Arsenal, a bad red card and a worse offside decision, and some bizarre defending from the blue side of London. Oh, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
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Ep 264 - First Big Test and Champion Credentials
The Analysts discuss the big London derby as Chelsea visited the Emirates, as well as Hull's continued clean sheet record, whether it's panic stations for the London teams in white, and Maitland-NILES!
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Ep 263 - Transfers abound, goals all round
As the transfer deadline loomed, the analysts discussed the window's business - and everything we learned from the second premier league weekend.
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Ep 262 - False Starts and Full of Heart in GW1
Live from a campsite, the Analysts break down the first week of 26/27 Premier League football.
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Ep 261 - Liverpool, Arsenal, Coventry? Who's topping the table in 26/27?
With the start of the new season just over a week away, it's time for the league table predictions, this time done blind as our Analysts spin the wheel.
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Ep 260 - Get in the Binfantino
This week it's all about FIFA president Gianni Infantino and his apparent quest to destroy football and enrich himself in the process. Elsewhere, the Premier League transfer window is rumbling on, with most clubs making at least one big move already...
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Ep 259 - Spain, Pain, We Go Again: The World Cup Retrospective
As the World Cup 2026 concludes, let's have a look back at the highs, lows and inevitables of the month in North America.
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Ep 258 - A Semi for Bellingham
A short ep, with the Analysts talking about the quarter finals that happened - and the semi finals to come.
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Ep 257 - Quarreling Quarter Finalists
In this episode, the Analysts look at the QFs as we head deeper into the World Cup.
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Ep 256 - The many Prime Ministers of Harry Kane
This week we talked all about the world cup. Mad huh?
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Ep 255 - Heartaches, hot takes and ad breaks
From the dizzying heights of Cabo Verde's draw with Spain, to the dramatic lows of Spain's draw with Cabo Verde, this week we talk all things World Cup.
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Ep 254 - World Cup dark horses
This week the analysts talk up and down the Premier League, over the channel with the Champions League, and across the pond to the World Cup.
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Ep 253 - Arsenal Winners, Southampton Sinners
As Arsenal end their 22-year wait for the title, other storylines in the Premier League continue into the final day. Who's staying up out of Spurs and West Ham, and which teams are playing in which European competition next season?
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Ep 252 - Heating up at the top / cooling down at the bottom?
The Premier League is drawing to a close, but several storylines still feel like they have a twist up their sleeve...
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Ep 251 - Arsenal and the Tortoise
As the sharp end of the season gets ever sharper, the Analysts look at the revival of form in North London, the matchups happening in Europe, and who could come up to the Premier League for 26/27.
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Ep 250 - Forest Fire, Newcastle Dire, Chelsea Haywire
The Analysts discuss the sacking of Liam Rosenior, as well as the fired Chelsea managers taking up posts at this summer's World Cup. Did Arsenal do just enough against a struggling Newcastle, or was their performance lacking? And what the hell is going on with Nottingham Forest?
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Ep 249 - Is there a way back for Arsenal?
As we get to the business end of the Premier League, all stories are entering their end game. From the top to the bottom, to hte middly bit, it's all to play for - and 5 or 6 games to play it in.
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Ep 248 - Quickfire Fixture Forecast: Who's Going Down?
With the Run In well underway, the Analysts run through the final 6 for our bottom four in quickfire fashion. Also up for discussion is the impending top of the table clash between Arsenal and Manchester City, and how their remaining fixtures might play out.
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Ep 247 - Can de Zerbi save Spurs? Are England in crisis?
This week, we talk about the world cup qualifiers, Spurs' new manager, England's rocky results, and whether or not Arsenal are beginning to crumble. And should players stop announcing they're leaving half way through the season??!
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Ep 246 - Who's Going to the World Cup?
In this episode, the Analysts take a look at the Carabao Cup final, Spurs' 3-0 home loss to Forest, and Thomas Tuchel's final England squad before this summer's tournament.
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Ep 245 - Have Arsenal done it?
With Arsenal now 9 points ahead of Man City is the Premier League now over? All that and more, as the league takes its latest twists and turns...
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Ep 244 - Comparing Cup Sizes
This week, the Analysts take a look at the upsets in the FA Cup 5th Round, the match ups in the Champions League Round of 16, and the latest shifts as we enter the Premier League Run In.
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Ep 243 - Breaking the news, live commentary
This week the analysts discuss the recent topsy turvy premier league games, and what's going on in the ones playing at time of recording.
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Ep 242 - Surviving the Tudor Period
In this episode, the Analysts discuss the fallout from the North London Derby, and whether Spurs are at risk of going down. If not Tottenham, which team is set to join Wolves and Burnley in next season's Championship?
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Ep 241 - Are Man Utd becoming title contenders?
Football! Lots of it! Michael Carrick is winning games, Man City are gearing up, and West Ham are finding new levels. All this and more, including a special shoutout to James Milner, who is ever so close to an all time record...
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Ep 240 - Scorpion Kicks & The Importance of Being Interim
What is it about interim managers that just gets players performing in a way permanent managers can't? Is it advantage Arsenal or will City find their run in time? What the hell do Liverpool do with Isak when he's back?
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Ep 239 - Riot in Rabat & The Premier League's Upside Down
From the Premier League to the African Cup of Nations, it's all been happening and it's all been pretty wibbly wobbly to tell you the truth. From never before seen scenes in an international final, to a return to the good old days of the Premier League, when all you needed was 80 points and a…
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Ep 238 - It's Sacking Season!
2026 is here, bringing with it the executioner's block for managers left and right. Who's been replaced and who's still in post as we head into the back half of the 25/26 season?
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Ep 237 - Should Spurs sell Cristian Romero?
the last ep of the year! Happy holidays folks
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Ep 236 - Cryptic Comments at Christmas
Mo Salah has started something of a trend, with Enzo Maresca and Bruno Fernandes the latest to express discontent following their games. Has the worm turned at the top of the table, with Manchester City able to take first place off leaders Arsenal? And how much time does Thomas Frank…
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Ep 235 - What will go first, Mo Salah or Arsenal's title hopes?
Football football football football.
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Ep 234 - Are City back to their best?
With City's 3-0 win over Liverpool putting them just four points shy of leaders Arsenal headed into the break, are Pep Guardiola's side back to their former strength? Also, which players have captained someone who then went on to be their manager?
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Ep 233 - Boring, Boring Arsenal?
With a big weekend of six pointers ahead of the international break, who's playing sustainable football, and who's purple patch is starting to peel off?
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Ep 232 - Sheffield Wednesday's administration fiasco
This week, the analysts talk about Sheffield Wednesday going into administration, and cover some of the weekend Premier League games.
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Ep 231 - Ange Out, Liverpool Spiral
The Analysts take a look at the (almost) historically bad run that saw Postecoglou in and out of Forest in just 39 days, as well as the run of now 4 straight losses for the previously untouchable Liverpool.
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Ep 230 - How many Horses are in this Race?
In this episode, the Analysts discuss whether the Premier League is back to being a fully competitive league, with the big gap from previous seasons between the best and the rest looking, for now at least, back to a normal size.
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Ep 229 - How to Lose Games and Alienate People: This Year's Relegation Candidates
This week the Analysts take a look at what's going on at the bottom end of the Premier League table
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Ep 228 - Are Nottingham Forest done for?
more weekends, more football. in Nottingham, Nuno is out and big Ange is back - but will Forest find themselves in the top half at the end of the season?
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Ep 227 - Ranking YOUR Team's Transfer Window
From top to bottom, we analyse the hell out of all the Premier League teams' Summer transfer windows, from the good to the downright Fulham
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Ep 226 - Transfer Swoops and New Gen Players
In this episode the Analysts look into two young wingers emerging onto the scene as their respective sides vie for the title. With the window still open, plenty of transfer action is still going on ahead of September 1st.
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Ep 225 - Running the opening Prem weekend gauntlet
This week the footballs in armchairs talk about all the premier league's opening weekend fixtures, with five minutes for each game and a diversion in the middle for some useless trivia...
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Ep 224 - Top Fourcasting, Moves in the Market & the Isak Question
In a return for the 25/26 season, the Analysts look at some of the transfers that have taken place over the summer, and how they might ultimately affect who wins and who leaves the Premier League by the end of the season. Also up for discussion: The Lionesses' second Euro triumph, what's in a...
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Ep 223 - New Champions, New Transfer Windows
all the business. here, we talk about ALL the business. not a lot - all. this episode specifically.
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Ep 222 - Best of the Season
It's time for the End of Season Awards! From Player of the Season (not named Mohamed Salah) to Worst Signing of the Season, who's come out on top (or bottom) across this year?
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Ep 221 - How to make this season's run-in interesting
As we approach the end of the season, it's basically all wrapped up. Liverpool have won it with games to spare and relegation was decided months ago. There's less to play for than ever - so how do you keep it interesting as a fan? Listen to find out...
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Ep 220 - Year One of the New Champions League
The Analysts take a look back at the inaugural season of the new format for the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, to assess whether things have got better, worse, or stayed roughly the same. Also up for debate: were Liverpool fans justified in booing Trent Alexander-Arnold?
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Ep 219 - Will Inter win it all?
this week we look at both first legs of the Champions League final - Arsenal vs PSG, Inter vs Barcelona.
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Ep 218 - Playoffs, Permutations and Promotions
With the end of the season drawing near, which leagues have interesting board states aside from the Premier League?
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We talk about football. Almost exclusively.
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Armchair Analysts is created and hosted by Cameron Macdonald and Rupert Meadows.
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