Armchair Analysts

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Armchair Analysts

We talk about football. Almost exclusively.

  1. 261

    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?

  3. 259

    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.

  4. 258

    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.

  5. 257

    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??!

  6. 256

    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.

  7. 255

    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...

  8. 254

    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.

  9. 253

    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.

  10. 252

    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?

  11. 251

    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?

  13. 249

    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 dream to win the title.

  14. 248

    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

  16. 246

    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 realistically have?

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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?

  19. 243

    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?

  20. 242

    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.

  21. 241

    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.

  23. 239

    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

  24. 238

    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?

  25. 237

    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

  26. 236

    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.

  27. 235

    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...

  28. 234

    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 sponsor, and who else might be set for a move?

  29. 233

    Ep 223 - New Champions, New Transfer Windows

    all the business. here, we talk about ALL the business. not a lot - all. this episode specifically.

  30. 232

    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?

  31. 231

    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...

  32. 230

    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?

  33. 229

    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.

  34. 228

    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?

  35. 227

    Ep 217 - Who will win the Champions League?

    This week, we talk about all the Champions League Quarter Finals, and look ahead to the Semis. It's shaping up to be a belter...

  36. 226

    Ep 216 - Rice does it Twice!

    The first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals has happened, and with at least three of the eight teams putting one foot into the semi-finals, who's going all the way?

  37. 225

    Ep 215 - The Last True Prem Derby

    this week, we cover the derbies - Chelsea vs Spurs and Liverpool vs Everton - and other bits and bobs.

  38. 224

    Ep 214 - Tuchel's First Two and Trent to Madrid?

    The Thomas Tuchel Era has begun for England, and with two wins things are looking positive - but what can we expect moving forwards? Also up for discussion, it looks like Trent Alexander Arnold is heading to Real...but are Liverpool fans right to be irritated by the nature of the move?

  39. 223

    Ep 213 - Carabao, Champions League and Tuchel's England

    Recorded on 18th March. We look at the domestic and European football of the last week or two, and look ahead to the first England games under the new manager.

  40. 222

    Ep 212 - The Billion Pound Prize

    With FIFA's unprecedented prize pot announced for this summer's Club World Cup, is the tournament now worth thinking about?

  41. 221

    Ep 211 - Is the title race over?

    A midweek 2 point slip from Liverpool was followed by a 3 point fumble from Arsenal on the weekend. Liverpool then beat Man City 2-0 at the Etihad and put one more major obstacle in the rear view mirror. Is this it for the Premier League title this year?

  42. 220

    Ep 210 - Haramball and Dramatic Derby Delights

    The Analysts look at the state of play after a climactic final Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park sees Liverpool's theoretical 9-point lead become a real 7-point lead - but can Arsenal catch up to them while limping along?

  43. 219

    Ep 209 - A pop quiz and domestic cups

    This week we go over all the latest games from the Cup and the League, and Rupert poses a tricky question to Cam...if you have any answers, message us. We'll shout out the best one next week.

  44. 218

    Ep 208 - Moyes Makes Moves & Was Hurzeler too Hipster?

    Have Brighton gone too hipster with Hurzeler? Was Arsenal's 5-1 win over Man City the best result of the Arteta era, or not quite? What's the upper limit of Moyesball?

  45. 217

    Ep 207 - Can Severance predict Arsenal's future?

    This week we go over the best of all the Premier League football over the weeend, and share some pretty wacky useless trivia (at 35:00)

  46. 216

    Ep 206 - The Prem transfers we want to see

    It's that time of the year. The January transfer window is in full swing, and Cam and Rupert have dusted off their Sporting Director hats, searched the kitchen drawers for their cheque books and rummaged under the sofa cushions for their Big Ideas. Time for some not very sensible transfers.

  47. 215

    Ep 205 - The Pros & Cons of the New FA Cup

    With the third round of the FA Cup completed, upsets and surprises have taken place, but with the scrapping of replays - perhaps not as many as there could have been...

  48. 214

    Ep 204 - Are the wheels coming off at Anfield?

    many games and many goals this Christmas period in the Premier League. It's a new year, but some league narratives already seem set in stone...

  49. 213

    Ep 203 - Managers Sacked, Mudryk’s Contract & Everton Backed

    In this episode, the Analysts take on the turbulent winter schedule, as games come flying in one after another.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

We talk about football. Almost exclusively.

HOSTED BY

Cameron Macdonald and Rupert Meadows

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