England Are WINNING the World Cup | Armchair Podcast | EP34

England Are WINNING the World Cup | Armchair Podcast | EP34

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. Your favourite chair, your favourite chat. Take a seat. Instagram: @thearmchairpodcast | TikTok: @thearmchairpodcast | YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjsUdqQeECo&t=1s

22 Years. Worth Every Second. | Armchair Podcast | EP33

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. Your favourite chair, your favourite chat. Take a seat. Instagram: @thearmchairpodcast | TikTok: @thearmchairpodcast  YouTube: https://youtu.be/uf21tEcfeco

VARsenal. Did We Get Away With It? | Armchair Podcast | EP32

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.   #Arsenal #Trossardgoal, #varcontroversy , #BenWhiteinjury, #David Raya, #Bukayo Saka, #declanrice , #championsleaguefinal #ArsenalPSG, #Arteta, #PremierLeague2026. Your favourite chair, your favourite chat. Take a seat. Instagram: @thearmchairpodcast | TikTok: @thearmchairpodcast | YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/s_R2VE2LDHA

Three Wins. That's All We Need. | Armchair Podcast | EP31

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. Your favourite chair, your favourite chat. Take a seat. Instagram: @thearmchairpodcast | TikTok: @thearmchairpodcast | YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YJNSgPzllU&feature=youtu.be

We've Bottled It, Haven't We? | Armchair Podcast | EP30

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. Your favourite chair, your favourite chat. Take a seat. Instagram: @thearmchairpodcast TikTok: @thearmchairpodcast Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxxOw-XPGb0