Across The Divide

After yet another tumultuous weekend of VAR shenanigans, Arsenal emerged as the big winners and helped out Spurs in the process. We discuss Ricky's eventful trip to and from the London Stadium, as well as a dramatic game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where Spurs' home hoodoo continued, and lots more besides.

After a challenging couple of weeks, both sides of North London have reasons to be cheerful, with both teams picking up vital wins and other results going their way. We discuss Fulham, Aston Villa, Man City, West Ham and pretty much every other Premier League team along the way, as well as looking ahead to Arsenal's vital midweek Champions League semi-final.

After a potentially pivotal weekend at both ends of the table, we look for the positives for both sides of North London as we approach the final five games of the season. Along the way, we also discuss uncomfortable train journeys, missed chances and Spurs fans potentially wanting Arsenal to win a game.

We begin this week's episode by discussing whether this is collectively the lowest moment for us both since the podcast began, which gives you some context for what follows as we dive deep into Arsenal's title wobbles and Spurs' relegation woes. Along the way, we also find time to complain about refs and VAR and look ahead to another huge few days for both sides.

We're back to cover another tumultuous couple of weeks in North London football as Spurs appoint manager three for the season and Arsenal lick their wounds after Carabao Cup Final defeat. We discuss all the big stories and the difficulties of maintaining your moral compass as a football fan, as well as reminiscing over previous trips to St Mary's.

Two marathon episodes in a row reflects both the perennial drama of North London football and the fact that one of our two hosts had a chance encounter with their hero at the weekend. If you want to find out who it was, you'll have to listen!

Comfortably our longest episode to date, but perhaps understandable after a week off and given how much is going on in the world of North London football. We cover Spurs' latest travails in detail while also getting to the heart of why there's so much negativity towards Arsenal and whether Arsenal fans should care.

It's deja vu all over again as Arsenal once again win the North London derby 4-1, but does the result mean Arsenal have the league sewn up? Or that Spurs are going down? We discuss all the key topics from the game and plenty more besides

While the weekend's key drama may not have directly involved either side of north London, it certainly had a direct impact on the mood of Arsenal fans. Meanwhile, Spurs fans are coming to terms with the latest act from performance artist and sometime footballer Cristian Romero. We cover all the key talking points and plenty more besides.

We're back after a couple of weeks away with plenty to discuss, including Spurs' dramatic comeback and what it means for Arsenal's title challenge, Arsenal recovering from last week's defeat with a resounding victory at Elland Road and lots more besides.

Coming at you in the immediate aftermath of Arsenal's 3-2 EFL Cup first leg victory at Stamford Bridge, we dive deep into that game, Spurs' FA Cup exit, Arsenal's trip to Fratton Park and plenty more besides, including the change to cup-tied rules, service station restaurant options and why players can't resist rowing with fans after games.

With just the nine games to cover since our last pod, we can be forgiven for a slightly longer than usual episode as we try to pack in reactions to all the festive football, including Arsenal surging six points clear at the top of the table and Spurs sinking to new lows in the entertainment stakes. We cover all that, plus Declan Rice's invaluable contributions, Thomas Frank's job security and find time to call out some appalling punditry.

Arsenal just about manage to tame Wolves, while Spurs can't find their way out of the Forest, we cover both Little Red Riding Hood-themed games and plenty more besides, including festive fixture schedules and if/when Spurs will be looking for a new manager

Arsenal's unbeaten run came to a shuddering halt thanks to Emi Buendia's injury-time winner on Saturday, while Spurs finally ended their home game hoodoo with a convincing win over Brentford. We cover both games as well as everything else that's happened since our last pod.

Recorded mere hours after the final whistle blew, we go in-depth to discuss every last detail of a seismic North London Derby that both Ashley and Ricky attended. Just how good were Arsenal? Just how bad were Spurs? And was Richarlison's goal actually the best moment of the game? All this and more are covered in this bumper episode

In this special episode, we take a drive through London while discussing the weekend's North London football, as both sides conceded added-time equalisers. We discuss all the key talking points from both matches, as well as covering children's birthday parties, leaving early, fans in the wrong end and a look ahead to the all-important North London Derby on the horizon.

While Arsenal cannot stop winning, Spurs' ability to win, score or even create chances came to a grinding halt this week. We discuss the last two weeks of North London football, assess whether it matters that Arsenal seem to have found a way to remove any element of jeopardy from their games and try to get to the bottom of why Spurs are so tough to watch lately.

Both North London clubs ensured they entered the international break in the best possible way with important wins, while results elsewhere meant Arsenal claimed top spot in the table. But Ricky's not printing a gold PL badge on his replica kit just yet, as we discuss both teams' fortunes, midfield dilemmas, striker issues and plenty more besides

After Gabriel's last ditch winner at Newcastle, Arsenal are officially favourites to win the Premier League, but does Ricky share the bookies' enthusiasm? Meanwhile, Spurs have rescued draws from the jaws of defeat twice since our last pod, so is it glass half full for Ashley? We discuss all this and plenty more besides

Arsenal and Spurs continue to match each other stride for stride as both sides came from behind to rescue creditable points at the weekend. We take a look back at the Man City and Brighton games and discuss Arteta and Pep's tactics, Spurs' newfound resilience and lots more besides, including the surprising catalyst for Arsenal's late equaliser.

With both teams winning twice since our lost pod without conceding a goal between them, all looks rosy in North London, but there are still a couple of things to be concerned about. We discuss beating some pretty poor opposition, summer signings bedding in and plenty more besides.

We're back! After a summer spent in various exotic locales, it's back to work for your favourite Spurs and Arsenal podcast as we reunite to discuss both teams' starts to the season, transfer windows and plenty more besides, including Spurs' new manager, Arsenal's new-look squad, emotional departures, retro kits and so much more besides in this bumper edition.

Ange kept his word, but will he keep his job? We have all the post-Europa League final discussion you could possibly need, plus we debate where Ange's achievement ranks amongst other Premier League managers this season and give our end of season wrap-up for both teams in our final episode of the season.

In a bumper episode, we round up the two key European semi-finals that have sent both North London teams' seasons towards very different denouements. Ricky recaps his trip to Paris and all it entailed, while Ashley reviews another schizophrenic fortnight in the world of Tottenham Hotspur. We also find time to discuss Arteta's post-PSG comments, Spurs managerial dilemmas and plenty more besides.

We're back after a inexplicably long break to reflect on a pretty momentous few weeks for both north London teams as Arsenal destroyed Real Madrid while Spurs snuck past Eintract Frankfurt. We look back on both of those ties, glance over some increasingly insignificant league games and look ahead to two big semi finals.

Four games since our last pod, but very little by way of excitement for either team, as the focus remains firmly on Europe. Still, we find plenty to discuss, including Ange's ongoing struggles, more VAR nonsense and the triumphant return of Bukayo Saka.

Both teams took on West London opposition at the weekend with very different outcomes. We discuss both games as well as the recent European games and plenty more besides, including player/fan interactions, sticking around after a defeat and Ricky's excitement at facing Madrid

The north London clubs have played six games since our last episode, though one was significantly more goal-filled than the others! We discuss the perils of having to turn up for a second leg when you're 7-1 up, Ange's job prospects and plenty more besides

Arsenal's title hopes appear to be over after a first home PL loss of the season, while Spurs are somehow the league's form team. We discuss both games and look ahead to Europe, which now represents the top priority for both sides for the remaining three months of the season.

A winning weekend all round has us both in high spirits as we reflect on Ricky's trip to Leicester with his son in tow and Ashley witnessing Spurs' first home PL win in over three months. We also find time to discuss Raheem Sterling, James Maddison and plenty more besides.

The North London teams have suffered three cup exits between them since we last recorded, though they have also both secured big Premier League wins, so it's not all doom and gloom. We cover all the games from the last two weeks as well as discussing the rights and wrongs of Arsenal's City celebrations and Spurs fans' mounting frustrations with their ownership.

Things go from bad to worse for Spurs, while Arsenal shake off another shocking refereeing decision to win at Wolves. Contrasting moods then for our two hosts as we dig deep into the crisis in N17, the nonsense of Lewis-Skelley's red card and plenty more besides.

Spurs' slump shows no sign of ending and may have hit a new low after two defeats in a week that included the North London Derby. Meanwhile, Arsenal's joy following the NLD victory was tempered by letting a two-goal lead slip against Aston Villa. We dig into all of the above as well as diving deep into a certain Google advert making waves across North London.

It's been a week chock full of cup football, which has meant mixed fortunes in North London. We discuss Arsenal's disappointing week in both domestic cups and Spurs just about scraping past fifth-tier opposition having beaten the best team in the country just four days earlier! We also find time for hating on poor innocent semi-professional clubs and ridiculing club social media accounts amongst other vital topics.

With a total of six games to cover since we last spoke, we find ourselves with a bumper edition in which we go deep on all the key topics arising from the festive period, including Ange's post-match frustrations, refereeing controversies and the very concept of what a team deserves. Plus we find time to hear about Ricky's son's first ever away game and look ahead to another big week ahead

It's been goals galore for both teams since we last spoke, though one team has also managed to concede plenty. We catch up on the weekend's games as Arsenal brushed aside Palace while Spurs' makeshift defence were no match for Liverpool's attacking prowess. We also look back at both teams' progress to the Carabao Cup semis and plenty more besides.

Spurs contrived to lose two matches since the last pod in very different circumstances, while Arsenal picked up four points, so it's plain to see who's the happier of our two hosts. We discuss the Ange situation, Martin Jol's new business venture, Emile Smith Rowe's chubby cheeks and plenty more besides

A big win for Arsenal with goals galore in the first half, while Spurs once again fail to build on a big result. We cover both games as well as the rest of the big talking points, including the FA Cup draw, City's continuing collapse and plenty more besides.

Ashley is flying high after Spurs' incredible victory away at Man City, while Ricky is also upbeat after two big wins for Arsenal. We discuss Ashley's tenth trip to the Etihad, Ricky's latest babysitting trip to the Emirates and plenty more besides

It's the start of the international break, so of course Spurs have fallen to a disastrous defeat. Meanwhile, Arsenal had to settle for a point at Stamford Bridge, but was it worth Ricky's time to run there? And has Mikel Arteta really failed at Arsenal?! We answer all these questions and more in this week's episode

Arsenal are stuttering, but Ricky's not panicking just yet. Meanwhile, Spurs are flying after two big wins since our last pod and Ashley is feeling so positive he even lets slip his respect for a legendary ex-Arsenal manager. We also find time to discuss Edu's exit, Arteta's squad rotation and Ricky's plans for his trip to Stamford Bridge this Sunday.

No wins for North London, but Ricky is the happier of our two podcast hosts as Arsenal earn a creditable draw against Liverpool while Spurs fail to turn up against Palace. We discuss the key talking points from both games, as well as expensive stadium food and whether Spurs are missing a superstar.

Ricky comes to terms with Arsenal's first league defeat in six months and yet another controversial refereeing decision, while Ashley revels in a rare weekend where Spurs are the big winners. We cover both games, as well as some other big talking points from the weekend.

Ashley's trip to the south coast doesn't quite go according to plan, while Ricky gets to enjoy a weekend of good results from the comfort of the Eurostar. We cover Ange's curious post-match comments, Ricky's son's visit to the Emirates and plenty more besides.

A huge result for Spurs at Old Trafford is the primary topic of conversation, as we discuss Spurs being good and Man U being bad, as well as another refereeing controversy and idiotic fan chanting. Then we reflect on a dramatic victory for Arsenal and how Ricky feels about being installed as favourites for the title.

With emotions running high after a bizarre game at the Etihad, we tackle all the fallout from the game, including some highly questionable refereeing decisions, and we go head to head on Arsenal's mastery of the 'dark arts'. Meanwhile, have Spurs turned their season around after two wins in a week?

In the latest meeting of North London rivals, white vs. red, the winner was... black. We reflect on Arsenal's win over Spurs, Ricky's unusual mode of transport to the game and his hobnobbing with celebs in the away end, before looking ahead to what could prove to be a pivotal week for both teams

Refereeing controversy hits one side of North London, while the other half had no one to blame but themselves. We dig into the inevitable post-Rice red card fall out as well as Spurs' disappointing defeat at St. James'. We also find time to bemoan the international break and briefly look ahead to the North London Derby looming on the horizon.

Two games into the season and lots to catch up on, but we also find time to cover Ricky's proposal for fixing the start of the season, an interesting choice for a mural outside the Emirates and Ashley's Damascene conversion to the church of Jamie Vardy.

After a three month sabbatical, the new season is among us, and that means the podcast is back too! In our first episode of the new season, we cover pre-season games with our kids, new signings and why Man City are just like Homer Simpson.