S3: Episode 21 - This One's Optimistic

What a difference a month (and a bit) makes. We're back to reflect on some huge wins for both sides of North London as Spurs finally begin to look like a team again, while Arsenal are threatening to have the league wrapped up in time for Christmas. We look back on milestone victories at Stamford Bridge and Anfield, the ongoing struggles of Viktor Gyokeres and plenty more besides.

We're back after a summer hiatus, but it's far from good news for North London as both sides succumb to defeats. For Spurs, it's a familiar feeling, while Arsenal may have forgotten what losing felt like. We assess the start to the season for both teams and cover plenty more besides

We end the season with a special episode looking back at the Champions League final as both Ricky and mysterious youngest brother Darren share their experiences of attending the game in Budapest. We also discuss the discourse around Arsenal fans and try to dig into the different ways in which people express their football fandom in 2026

And breathe! Both sides of North London united in celebration on Sunday, but for very different reasons as Arsenal basked in the glory of their first league title win in 22 years, while Spurs finally secured Premier League survival. We report back from Selhurst Park and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on a historic week for both sides.

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!