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Plymouth's Incredible Weekend, and Would the FA Cup Be Enough for Man United? Feb 11, 2025

Ian is joined by Carl Anka and Musa Okwonga to chat about Plymouth Argyle beating Liverpool in the FA Cup story of the fourth round (02:54). Carl and Ian were also at Old Trafford on Friday, so they talk about Manchester United’s late win over Leicester (21:17), where the side is currently and whether an FA Cup would be enough for Ruben Amorim this season. Then they touch on the new-look Aston Villa and more!

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Carl Anka and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Patris Gordon

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Arsenal Do the Double on Man City, and the End of January Transfer Signings Feb 04, 2025

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Fadumo Olow to chat about Arsenal’s victory against Man City in the WSL (02:40) and then discuss a Premier League clash in which the Gunners smashed and “humbled” Man City in a lopsided battle at the Emirates (18:20). They also talk about how the rest of the season will pan out (36:55) and the end of January transfer signings, including Marcus Rashford joining Villa on loan (39:29).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Fadumo Olow

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Editing and Additional Production: Patris Gordon

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A New-Look Man City and What Is the PGMOL Doing? Jan 28, 2025

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Mayowa Quadri to chat about Manchester City’s win over Chelsea (03:28), their new look, and how their debutants fared. Chelsea, meanwhile, have stumbled and been caught by Bournemouth, who get their flowers, along with manager Andoni Iraola (25:18). Then they discuss Myles Lewis-Skelly’s red card against Wolves (28:14), what they think about the decision, and what the PGMOL is doing.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Mayowa Quadri

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Patris Gordon

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Arsenal Stumble Against Villa, and Nuñez Makes the Difference for Liverpool Jan 19, 2025

Ian is joined by Clive Palmer from Arsenal Vision and Ryan Hunn to chat about Arsenal dropping two points at home to Aston Villa (00:30), following Liverpool’s late win away at Brentford (26:21). They chat about whether the league is done and what can change, before shouting out an amazing Bournemouth win at Newcastle (31:56), the rest of Saturday’s games, and a tribute to the late, great Denis Law.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Clive Palmer and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Patris Gordon

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Manchester United Puts Arsenal Out of the FA Cup Jan 13, 2025

We’re back for 2025 and Ian is joined by Carl Anka and Ryan Hunn to chat all about Manchester United going through to the fourth round of the FA Cup after beating Arsenal on penalties. First, they talk about the game and look at the Manchester United perspective (04:14), with praise for individual performances, and they also discuss Ruben Amorim. Then, in part two, Ian and Ryan focus on some big-picture Arsenal stuff (30:43), whether signings are needed, and what this group can achieve going forward.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Carl Anka and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Patris Gordon

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End-of-Year Mailbag: Arsenal January Window Wishes, Rashford’s Future and What’s Going On With Man City Dec 18, 2024

It’s the final 'Wrighty’s House' of 2024, and Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn for an end-of-year mailbag! They answer listeners' questions on their vibes player of the year (03:13), the new Champions League format so far (06:51), whom they would like Arsenal to sign in the January transfer window (10:27), Raheem Sterling struggling to get minutes at Arsenal (13:42), most unforgettable football memory (17:22), Marcus Rashford’s future (19:15) and what’s going on with Manchester City (32:24).

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Patris Gordon

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Chelsea go second as Arsenal drop more points Dec 10, 2024

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Mayowa Quadri and, after some quick theatre and panto chat, they get on to an intriguing weekend in the Premier League. Chelsea moved second, after another wild game at Spurs, so they chat about Enzo Maresca’s side settling down and whether they’re ahead of schedule (5:13). They then move on to Arsenal, who dropped points again at Craven Cottage (28:35) and wonder whether there’s a chance-creation problem for the Gunners from open play.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Mayowa Quadri

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Patris Gordon

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Miguel Delaney on His New Book, ‘States of Play’ Nov 26, 2024

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga, Ryan Hunn, and special guest Miguel Delaney to talk about his new book ‘States of Play: How Sportswashing Took Over Football.’ Miguel maps out some of the events in football history that have led us to where we are today, introduces some of the characters in football governance who appear in his book, then offers an optimistic view of the future of the game.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga, Ryan Hunn, and Miguel Delaney

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman, and Jonathan Fisher

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Chelsea and Arsenal Share the Points, Ruud Steadies the Old Trafford Ship, and Liverpool Clear at the Top Nov 10, 2024

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Clive Palmer of the 'Arsenal Vision' podcast to discuss Arsenal’s draw at Chelsea (01:16), Liverpool’s lead at the top (13:18), Manchester City’s customary autumn wobble (19:40), Manchester United’s caretaker manager bounce under Ruud van Nistelrooy (28:38), and Tottenham’s topsy-turvy season (30:17).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Clive Palmer

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea, Arsenal Stumbles and Flowers for Chris Wood Nov 05, 2024

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Mayowa Quadri to discuss Manchester United's 1-1 draw against Chelsea (02:36) and give a vibe check on the state of the two teams 10 games into the Premier League season. They move on to Arsenal (26:14), the manner of their 1-0 defeat at Newcastle, and Edu’s shock departure before giving flowers to a few strikers from around the table (40:51).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Mayowa Quadri

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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All Square Between Arsenal and Liverpool, Plus a Premier League Round-up Oct 28, 2024

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to have a very quick chat about El Clásico, before moving on to Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Emirates Stadium (05:11). There’s also a round-up of the rest of the Premier League, including a wild penalty award at the London Stadium (23:42), which saw West Ham beat Manchester United in a result that cost Erik ten Hag his job. Crystal Palace got their first win of the season (29:07), Chelsea beat Newcastle (32:07), there was a wild game at Brentford (34:30), and Brighton somehow turned a four-on-one while being 2-1 up, into a 2-2 draw. This was recorded before Erik ten Hag was sacked by Manchester United, but check the emergency Stadio podcast about it here.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Nottingham Forest Continue to Impress, Plus Thoughts on Thomas Tuchel’s Appointment Oct 22, 2024

Ian is joined by Carl Anka and Ryan Hunn to chat a bit about Nottingham Forest’s win over Crystal Palace (03:37), whether they’re officially worrying about Oliver Glasner’s side and some props to Chris Wood on his goalscoring form. There’s also chat about Arsenal’s defeat to Bournemouth (17:21), a little on Liverpool (24:09), Chelsea and Manchester United (30:34), before moving onto last week’s announcement that Thomas Tuchel will become the men’s England manager in 2025 (35:22).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Carl Anka and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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What Next for Arsenal Women? The Premier League’s Top Four and Flowers for Anderson, Lukic and Damsgaard Oct 08, 2024

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes to discuss the state of Arsenal’s women’s side after their lackluster goalless draw with Everton at the Emirates (01:05), which contained some worrying signs in terms of team cohesion. Then they turn their attention to the Premier League and the race for the top four (24:51), before giving flowers to a few players on in-form teams lower down the league (50:53).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Instant Reaction to Arsenal’s Champions League Win Over PSG Oct 02, 2024

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn, in the car, for instant reaction to Arsenal’s 2-0 win over PSG in the Champions League (00:20). They quickly recap the game before highlighting some key takeaways, including how comfortable Arsenal is without the ball (05:06), Riccardo Calafiori’s versatility (08:43), Mikel Merino’s full debut and Myles Lewis-Skelly’s Champions League debut (17:23), the levels of the Arsenal performance (23:20), and much more.

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Manchester City and Arsenal Go 2-2, Kompany Cooking and Jude Bellingham’s Documentary Sep 24, 2024

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes to discuss Arsenal’s fractious 2-2 draw at Man City—the goals, the red card, the energy. Then, they talk about Vincent Kompany, who's cooking up something good at Bayern Munich, and Jude Bellingham, who's pulling back the curtain on his life as a young superstar on his YouTube channel.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Arsenal's Derby Victory, Forest's win at Anfield and much more Sep 17, 2024

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn to chat about Arsenal’s win over Spurs in the North London Derby (01:58), thanks to another set-piece goal from Gabriel. There’s also love for Nottingham Forest’s win at Anfield (20:11) and some flowers going to Ademola Lookman, Conor Gallagher and Tammy Abraham, who all scored on the weekend (27:05).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Haaland Haulin' and Ice-Cold Salah Sep 03, 2024

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to break down a second Erling Haaland hat trick in consecutive games (01:20) as Manchester City cruised to a 3-1 away win against West Ham. They then head to Old Trafford, where Arne Slot’s Liverpool side dissected Manchester United (15:51), thanks in no small part to Mo Salah. There’s some chat about Arsenal’s draw against Brighton (27:51), as well as about Raheem Sterling joining (36:15) and deadline day departures.

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Chelsea Put Six Past Wolves, Flowers for Erling Haaland and Love for Leandro Trossard Aug 26, 2024

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes to discuss the Premier League weekend just gone, starting with Chelsea’s narrative-defying 6-2 win at Wolves (02:18). There are flowers for Erling Haaland after yet another hat trick (37:22), and they have some confusion about Erik ten Hag’s substitution choices (12:07). The team also discusses Leandro Trossard's qualities and what kind of striker, if any, Arsenal need to bring in before the end of the transfer window (23:29).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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The Raheem Sterling Situation, Flowers for Brighton and How Are Arsenal Looking? Aug 20, 2024

For the first 'Wrighty’s House' episode of the season, Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn, Mayowa Quadri and, making his studio debut, Clive Palmer of 'The ArsenalVision Podcast.' They start by discussing Raheem Sterling's predicament at Chelsea after he was left out of Enzo Maresca’s first match day squad.

Flowers are given out to some early performers—Brighton, who comfortably beat Everton 3-0, among them—before they discuss the state of play at Arsenal as they prepare for another season of trying to end Man City’s Premier League domination.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn, Mayowa Quadri and Clive Palmer

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Spain win the Euros and make history Jul 15, 2024

It’s the final Wrighty’s House of the Euros and Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to talk about Spain beating England to win the Euros for a record fourth time (00:30). They chat about the brilliance of Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, Dani Olmo and the rest of the key players, before moving onto England going close yet again. We’ll now take a break and be back for the start of the Premier League season. Thanks to everyone who listened throughout this season and the Euros!

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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England Are in the Euro 2024 Final Jul 11, 2024

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes to discuss England’s 2-1 win over the Netherlands, taking the team to its second successive European Championship final. They talk about Ollie Watkins’s last-minute winner, Gareth Southgate’s bold substitutions, and the different sort of threat Spain will pose in Sunday’s final.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Another Semifinal for England, Where the Netherlands Wait Jul 07, 2024

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to talk about England getting through to a third semifinal in four tournaments following their penalty-shootout win against Switzerland (01:07). They praise the penalties, the save from Jordan Pickford, and more, before looking ahead to the Netherlands. Ian was in the Olympiastadion to witness their win over Turkey in a vastly different quarterfinal, and he talks about the atmosphere, the game, and more (00:00).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Bellingham Heroics Rescue England Jun 30, 2024

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to give an immediate reaction to England’s 2-1 win over Slovakia in extra time. They discuss the incredible Jude Bellingham overhead kick and Harry Kane’s winner and give love to some of the other key performers, including Declan Rice. They also chat about the possibility that England will switch things up for Switzerland.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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England Go Through Top of the Group Jun 26, 2024

England have finished top of their group, with only one goal conceded! Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to discuss the 0-0 draw against Slovenia (01:00), the continued struggles for Gareth Southgate’s side and whether these performances matter too much during the group stage.

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Ryan Hunn

Producer: Ryan Hunn

Additional Production: Alex Adey

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Five Questions on What England Does Next After Their 1-1 Draw With Denmark Jun 21, 2024

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Carl Anka to discuss England’s 1-1 draw with Denmark and to answer five key questions on what England do next. They try to get to the bottom of the midfield issues, talk about the bold triple substitution which saw Foden, Kane, and Saka all leave the pitch with the game in the balance, and try to make sense of Gareth Southgate’s post-match comments.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Carl Anka

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

Wrighty’s House is live in Los Angeles at the El Rey Theatre on July 26. More information and tickets can be found here.

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Remembering Kevin Campbell, England 1-0 Over Serbia, and the Trent Experiment Jun 16, 2024

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga for the first 'Wrighty’s House' of Euro 2024, coming to you direct from Berlin. We start away from the action, though, by paying tribute to Kevin Campbell, former Arsenal and Everton striker, who has passed away at the age of 54.

Jude Bellingham scored the only goal of the game as England labored to a 1-0 win over Serbia. There’s praise for how Marc Guéhi acquitted himself, some notes for Phil Foden and Harry Kane after rare wayward performances, and Ian and Musa discuss whether the Trent Alexander-Arnold midfield experiment should be repeated.

'Wrighty’s House' is live in Los Angeles at the El Rey Theatre on July 26. More information and tickets can be found here.

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Musa Okwonga

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Manchester City get their fourth in a row and Chelsea get their fifth May 20, 2024

It’s the final Wrighty’s House of the season! Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Carl Anka and Ryan Hunn to chat about the Manchester City winning their fourth Premier League in a row (01:00) and Arsenal coming up just short, Jürgen Klopp’s final game as Liverpool manager (20:15), the Premier League mid-table (26:22) as well as some flowers (31:40). They then talk about Emma Hayes winning a fifth WSL title in a row with Chelsea, before departing for the USWNT job (37:52), before wrapping up with a little bit on Ian’s final Match of the Day appearance (50:20).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Carl Anka and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Wolves’ VAR Proposal, Ecstasy at Aston Villa and the Climax of the Premier League and the WSL May 17, 2024

Ian is joined by Mayowa Quadri and Ryan Hunn to discuss the biggest talking points of the week, starting with the motion proposed by Wolves to remove VAR from the Premier League at the start of next season (05:22). They move on to celebrate the achievements of Aston Villa and Unai Emery in the wake of their qualification to the Champions League (24:23). There’s some chat about Manchester City’s win at Spurs and Ange Postecoglou’s comments after the match (35:55), before they wrap up by looking ahead to the final weekend of the domestic league season in the WSL and the Premier League (44:28).

PS Come join 'Wrighty's House' at The Ringer's residency at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. Ian and Ryan will be live onstage on July 26, the night before Arsenal play at the SoFi Stadium. Tickets are available here.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Mayowa Quadri and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Arsenal Win at Old Trafford to Send It to the Final Day May 13, 2024

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to discuss Arsenal’s win at Old Trafford to send the Premier League title race to the final day (01:51). They talk about the main takeaways from the game for both sides, before wrapping up the other Premier League results for the weekend (35:12), as well as shouts for Manchester United’s women winning their first FA Cup, and more!

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Neverkusen? Neverlusen! And Premier League, Women’s Super League Players of the Year May 10, 2024

Ian is joined by Carl Anka and Fadumo Olow to discuss the semifinals of the European trophies which concluded this week (01:57), setting up some mouth-watering finals—Jadon vs. Jude in the Champions League, Atalanta vs. Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League, and Fiorentina vs. Olympiacos in the Europa Conference League. They move on to name players who missed out on a place in the Premier League Player of the Year shortlist but deserve some love for the levels they’ve reached this season (25:34), and they finish by talking about the players who have lit up the WSL the most this season (40:47).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Carl Anka and Fadumo Olow

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman, and Jonathan Fisher

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Crystal Palace Waltz Through Manchester United, and the WSL Title Race Hots Up May 07, 2024

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Carl Anka to discuss Manchester United’s 4-0 defeat at Crystal Palace (00:39), both an impressive performance from the home team and a new low in Erik ten Hag’s reign. They talk about Jean-Philippe Mateta’s development and where Oliver Glasner can take Palace next season before getting into where it went wrong for United. Then, they touch on the exciting climax to the WSL season (33:54), with Arsenal stunning Manchester City with two late goals and Chelsea putting eight past Bristol City to take the title race to a final weekend shootout.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Carl Anka

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman, and Jonathan Fisher

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Arsenal Win the North London Derby, Man City a Point Behind at the Top Apr 29, 2024

It’s the 200th episode of 'Wrighty’s House'! Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to talk about Arsenal’s win over Spurs in the North London derby, escaping a late fight back from Ange Postecoglou’s side (01:37). They then round up the rest of the Premier League (23:29), including Man City responding to Arsenal’s win by beating Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United relegated, Liverpool falling behind the top two, and much more.

Don’t forget to buy tickets for the London live show this Thursday, available here: https://shop.kingsplace.co.uk/30450/30451.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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A Pivotal Week for the Premier League Title Race and Emma Hayes’s Chelsea Legacy Apr 26, 2024

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn to review some midweek Premier League action and its impact on the title race. They start with Manchester City’s 4-0 win over Brighton (05:12)—their fourth win in a row, with 17 goals scored in those four games. Next up is Liverpool, whose 2-0 defeat at Everton (09:55) has left them with a mountain to climb, and needing the others to slip up multiple times in the run-in. Then they discuss Arsenal (24:43), their 5-0 record win over Chelsea and their upcoming North London derby at Tottenham.

They finish by looking forward to Chelsea’s semifinal second leg against Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League (50:32).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Arsenal Go Out of the Champions League to Bayern Apr 18, 2024

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn and Arsenal Vision’s Clive Palmer for instant reaction to Arsenal’s defeat to Bayern, which saw them go out of the Champions League at the quarterfinal stage. There’s talk about the game, how this Arsenal side has progressed, what might help the team in games like this, and whether tiredness as well as a lack of experience, played a factor.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Clive Palmer

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Drama in the Title Race After Huge Wins for Aston Villa and Crystal Palace Apr 15, 2024

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to talk about a massive day in the Premier League title race, where Aston Villa won 2-0 to complete the double over Arsenal (00:31) and Crystal Palace won at Anfield (23:00). Those results meant that it is advantage Manchester City, who beat Luton on Saturday. There’s also a round-up of the rest of the Premier League results (25:26) and the women’s FA Cup semifinals (30:16), and a quick chat about Scottie Scheffler winning the Masters (37:06).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Instant Reaction to Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Apr 10, 2024

Ian is back in the car with Ryan Hunn (00:19), straight after the full-time whistle, to chat about Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Bayern in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg. They talk about the key moments in the match, including the last-second penalty call on Bukayo Saka (14:29), discuss who impressed for Bayern, look ahead to the second leg and more.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman, and Jonathan Fisher

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Enjoyable Chaos at Stamford Bridge Apr 05, 2024

Ian is joined by Carl Anka and Mayowa Quadri to pick over the bones of Chelsea’s extraordinary 4-3 win against Manchester United (00:30). They discuss the state of the two teams, how their deficiencies led to peak entertainment, and how both clubs have to protect their young players moving forward, particularly Cole Palmer and Kobbie Mainoo, to harness their strengths.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Carl Anka and Mayowa Quadri

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman, and Jonathan Fisher

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Arsenal and Manchester City Share the Points, and Liverpool Go Top Mar 31, 2024

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Clive Palmer from 'The ArsenalVision Podcast' to discuss Arsenal’s goalless draw with Manchester City (00:53) at the Etihad. They discuss Arsenal’s growth since last season and City’s issues this campaign and wonder whether Jack Grealish might fly freer from another coop.

They also briefly touch on Liverpool’s 2-1 comeback win over Brighton (26:32), which has taken them to the top of the Premier League.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Clive Palmer

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Luis Miguel Echegaray on Messi’s MLS Impact and His Beloved Aston Villa Mar 22, 2024

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn and special guest Luis Miguel Echegaray to discuss Luis’s beloved Aston Villa (01:09), Unai Emery’s impact on the team and the moment they find themselves in, on the precipice of glory in both the Europa Conference League and the race for the top four in the Premier League. They also discuss another of Luis’s passions—MLS, Lionel Messi’s impact on the league and the legacy he’s building (24:03).

To finish, the trio consider a new law for penalties put forward by Joel Golby on X (41:18) and come up with their own proposals for rule changes.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Luis Miguel Echegaray

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Manchester United and Coventry City Upset the Apple Cart in a Wild FA Cup Weekend Mar 19, 2024

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga to look back at a chaotic FA Cup weekend, starting with the 4-3 thriller at Old Trafford in which Manchester United knocked Liverpool out (05:23). United will face Coventry City in the semifinal (thanks to Ian); the gang discusses their dramatic last-gasp, 3-2 win over Wolves (18:48) and what difficulties they might pose at Wembley.

Next they discuss Chelsea’s 4-2 win over Leicester (27:26), which may have earned both Mauricio Pochettino and Raheem Sterling some breathing room ahead of a semifinal meeting with reigning champions Manchester City.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman, and Jonathan Fisher

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Chelsea Beat Arsenal in the WSL and Champions League Draw Thoughts Mar 16, 2024

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Fadumo Olow and Mayowa Quadri at Stamford Bridge, with reaction to Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Arsenal, which sent Emma Hayes’ side three points clear at the top of the WSL (00:30). They then wrap up on some chat about the men’s Champions League draw, which saw some tasty ties for the quarterfinals and potential semifinals (23:56).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Fadumo Olow and Mayowa Quadri

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Ryan Hunn

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Instant Reaction to Arsenal’s Win Against Porto! Mar 13, 2024

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn for a special 'Wrighty’s House' to react to Arsenal’s win on penalties against Porto, recorded in Ian’s car at the Emirates Stadium straight after the game (00:19). They touch on the positives, the negatives, and what this win might mean for the rest of the season. There’s also some praise for how Porto’s tactics made it difficult over the two legs and David Raya’s penalty saves.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Ryan Hunn

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Arsenal and Chelsea Conti Cup Rematch, European Round-up, and Liverpool Vs. Man City Lookahead Mar 08, 2024

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn and they begin by chatting about the Let Girls Play campaign (03:13), before recapping Conti Cup wins for Arsenal and Chelsea, which set up a rematch of last year’s final (07:02). Next up, there’s some chat about this week’s Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League games, before a quick look ahead to Liverpool hosting Manchester City in the Premier League (32:48).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Ryan Hunn

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Another Big Away Win for Arsenal Mar 05, 2024

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to talk about how Arsenal once again won away from home by a big margin, after beating Sheffield United 6-0 at Bramall Lane (01:00). They chat about how this side has become more ruthless since the break and how the Premier League title run in is set up, before touching on some other football things from the weekend (25:20) and a quick chat about what the 'Wrighty’s House' football team would look like.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Ryan Hunn

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Paul Pogba’s Doping Ban, an NLD WSL Preview and Looking Ahead to the Manchester Derby Mar 01, 2024

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Fadumo Olow to discuss the news that Paul Pogba has been given a four-year ban for a doping offence (04:28), which Pogba denies and is appealing. They look ahead to two big derbies happening on Sunday—first, Arsenal vs. Tottenham in the WSL (23:00), with Arsenal looking to avenge their first defeat to Spurs in December. Then they tackle the Manchester derby in the Premier League (31:28) and wonder whether there’s any hope for United to spring a surprise.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Fadumo Olow

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Liverpool’s Late Carabao Cup Victory, Arsenal See Off Newcastle, and More! Feb 25, 2024

Ian is joined by Clive Palmer and Ryan Hunn to react to Liverpool’s extra-time win over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final (01:00), where Jürgen Klopp’s youngsters saw off Mauricio Pochettino’s side, thanks to a Virgil van Dijk header. They then turn their attention to Arsenal’s brilliant performance on Saturday at the Emirates, where they beat Newcastle United 4-1 (18:03), before shouting out Fulham’s win over Manchester United (39:55), wrapping up the rest of the Premier League, and giving flowers to John Stones and Jarrad Branthwaite.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Clive Palmer and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Arsenal Have Work to Do in the Champions League, Carabao Cup Final Preview and Supporting the Bundesliga Fans Feb 23, 2024

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga to discuss Porto’s 1-0 win over Arsenal in the Champions League round of 16 (04:47), what Arsenal can learn from conceding a last-minute winner and what may be needed in the second leg. They look forward to the Carabao Cup final this weekend between Chelsea and Liverpool (25:50) and ask whether Chelsea, fresh off a shock result against Manchester City, can channel their energies to overcome the odds. The Lionesses play their first of two friendlies tonight against Austria, and Ian tells us his hopes and dreams for England in this international break (34:00). And they finish off by handing out flowers (37:21) to the fans of the Bundesliga, Marcus Thuram, Cloé Lacasse and Arsenal Women.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Arsenal Beat Liverpool, an AFCON Update and More Premier League Feb 05, 2024

Ian is joined by Carl Anka and Ryan Hunn to look back at Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Liverpool (01:21), which saw Mikel Arteta’s side close the gap at the top of the table. They also chat about a good afternoon for Manchester United, who put three goals past West Ham at Old Trafford (21:43), and they give some shout-outs to Wolves (27:26) and some other Premier League results. Then, Velile Mnyandu returns to chat about the AFCON quarterfinals and look ahead to the rest of the tournament (39:23).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Carl Anka and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Flowers for Man United’s Kobbie Mainoo, Lewis Hamilton moves to Ferrari, and Neal Maupay’s Main Character Energy Feb 02, 2024

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn and Flo Lloyd-Hughes to hand out some flowers to the individual winners of the midweek Premier League fixtures. They start by discussing the shocking news that Lewis Hamilton will be leaving Mercedes at the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season to join rival Ferrari (02:30). There are flowers for Kobbie Mainoo and Conor Bradley after Manchester United beat Wolves 4-3 in a barnstormer and Liverpool swatted Chelsea aside on Wednesday night (05:49). They finish by compiling a “Players You Only Love if They’re on Your Team” XI, brought on by Neal Maupay’s latest bout of Main Character Energy (37:11).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Klopp Breaking News and an AFCON Special Jan 26, 2024

Ian is joined by Carl Anka and Flo Lloyd-Hughes to discuss the ongoing 2024 Africa Cup of Nations. They start by discussing Ghana’s short-lived appearance at the tournament (02:36), as they were knocked out in the group stage after collecting just two points. They give their first reaction to the breaking news that Jürgen Klopp will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season (12:56). Then South African football journalist Velile Mnyandu joins us from Côte d'Ivoire to give us his insight into the tournament so far (16:32), his verdict on the major nations who have flopped and the surprise packages who helped send them home.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Carl Anka, Flo Lloyd-Hughes, and Velile Mnyandu

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman, and Jonathan Fisher

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Maignan and Palmer Incidents, Plus Liverpool Extend Their Lead at the Top Jan 23, 2024

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to chat about two incidents of racist abuse from the weekend, at Milan’s Mike Maignan and Coventry City’s Kasey Palmer (01:00). They then move on to the Premier League, where Liverpool extended their lead at the top (08:34), Arsenal cruised by a disappointing Crystal Palace (14:52), plus Ivan Toney’s return and more VAR drama, before rounding up on some AFCON stuff (35:16).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Sarina Wiegman 2027, Jordan Henderson Moves to Ajax and Ian Talks About His Role in New Netflix Film 'The Kitchen' Jan 19, 2024

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn and Flo Lloyd-Hughes to react to the news that Sarina Wiegman has signed a new contract to manage the England women’s national team through to the 2027 World Cup (04:14). They discuss Jordan Henderson’s move to Ajax, bringing a premature end to his controversial move to Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League, and what this means for his future and his reputation (17:59). Then, to celebrate Ian’s role in the new Netflix film 'The Kitchen,' he talks about his experience on set (27:33) and working with Kano and Daniel Kaluuya. Between them, they come up with a list of all-time great films they’d love to watch on a film night with the whole 'Wrighty’s House' crew (35:18).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Swiss Ramble Joins to Discuss Premier League Financial Fair Play Jan 12, 2024

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn and special guest Kieron O’Connor, a.k.a. Swiss Ramble, to dive into Premier League Financial Fair Play (04:24). They chat about Nottingham Forest profit and sustainability issues, Newcastle United potentially needing to sell in this window, whether Arsenal can actually afford to bring in a top striker, and whether FFP has actually worked in its current form. Then, Ian gives his thoughts on Jadon Sancho’s return to Dortmund and Eric Dier’s surprise move to Bayern (37:41).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Kieron O’Connor

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Liverpool Beat Arsenal in the FA Cup, and Sam Kerr Suffers an ACL Injury Jan 07, 2024

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes for a Sunday night edition of 'Wrighty’s House' to discuss Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool. They start by reacting to the news that Sam Kerr has injured her ACL in Chelsea’s midseason training camp (01:09) and wondering what Chelsea can do to survive without her. They move on to Arsenal’s troubles in front of goal (06:58), some worrying patterns of play that they’ve fallen into, and what the future holds for this team.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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The Magic of the Darts and the FA Cup Third Round Jan 05, 2024

It’s the first show of the year, and Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Mayowa Quadri. They begin with a catchup about Christmas and the New Year before discussing Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s sending off against Crystal Palace (07:43). They lose themselves in the aftermath of the PDC World Darts Championship (15:44), where Luke Littler took the world by storm, before looking ahead to the FA Cup third round (25:16) and chatting about some great FA Cup memories.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Mayowa Quadri

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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West Ham Win on a Frustrating Night for Arsenal Dec 29, 2023

Ian is joined by Clive Palmer and Ryan Hunn to chat about West Ham’s win over Arsenal in what was a first victory at Emirates Stadium for David Moyes (01:10). They analyse Arsenal’s issues, West Ham’s game plan and their efficiency, before moving on to Brighton’s win over Spurs (35:51), Rasmus Hojlund’s first Premier League goal, and more

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Clive Palmer and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman, and Jonathan Fisher

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Christmas Flowers Special! Dec 22, 2023

It’s a special Christmas episode, with almost the full crew! Ian is joined by Flo, Mayowa, Fadumo, Musa, Jeanette, and Ryan, all in the studio! They discuss some football moments, players or specific football things they’ve loved this year (01:20), favourite players of 2023 (20:26), plus some wild predictions for 2024!! From all the crew, Merry Christmas, happy holiday, and we’ll see you for our final episode of the year next week.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Mayowa Quadri, Fadumo Olow, Musa Okwonga, Jeanette Kwakye, and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Leaving Match of the Day, and Taika Waititi in the House! Dec 18, 2023

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to talk about his decision to leave BBC’s Match of the Day at the end of the season (00:30), his punditry career, the highlights of being on the show and some of the friendships made. In part two, Flo Lloyd-Hughes joins Musa and Ian to chat to Taika Waititi (31:54), director of the forthcoming film ‘Next Goal Wins’. They talk about the film itself, plus lessons Taika learnt while making it, that ends up as some great life advice!

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga, Ryan Hunn, Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Taika Waititi

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Man Utd’s defeat to Bournemouth, Villa flying high and Arsenal beat Chelsea in front of a record crowd Dec 12, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga to chat about Arsenal’s win over Chelsea, in front of a record WSL attendance at Emirates Stadium (02:06). They then move onto Manchester United, who suffered a defeat at home to Bournemouth and raise more questions about what is going on at Old Trafford (13:19). There’s love for Aston Villa and Unai Emery, who beat Arsenal to secure a club record 15th straight home win (27:43) , plus some chat about Everton and Chelsea (39:40).

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Wins for Everton and West Ham in a Wild Premier League Week Dec 08, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn to talk about two big results in the Thursday night Premier League games. They start at Goodison Park, where Everton beat Newcastle 3-0 to climb out of the relegation zone despite their 10-point deduction (07:36). Next up, it’s on to West Ham’s win over Spurs, coming from behind to win 2-1 and extend Ange Postecoglou’s side’s winless run to five games (22:03). There’s a look ahead to Sunday’s Arsenal and Chelsea game in the WSL, plus a birthday message to Les Ferdinand, playing 'Tekken' with Paul Ince and more.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Jonas Eidevall Interview, FA Cup and 60th Birthday Arsenal Pre-match Kit Dec 05, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes for a special edition of 'Wrighty’s House' recorded at London Colney, Arsenal’s training centre, and the Adidas flagship store on Oxford Street in London. We start with hearing about Ian’s trip to Eastleigh as the National League side beat struggling Reading in the second round of the FA Cup (02:01), with Ian watching on in an enormous coat that went viral after the match. Then, Arsenal Women boss Jonas Eidevall joins us (10:45) ahead of the big clash with Chelsea at the Emirates on Sunday to discuss his path to management, his coaching inspirations and his relationship with outgoing Chelsea Women manager Emma Hayes. Finally, we hear an interview with David Seaman (46:33) recorded at the launch of Ian’s Adidas collection, where he shares some memories of their playing days and his thoughts on the technique of modern goalkeepers.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Jonas Eidevall and David Seaman

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Arsenal Back on Top and Green Shoots at United Nov 27, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Clive Palmer of the 'ArsenalVision' podcast in an emergency Sunday night session to dissect Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Brentford, which took them back to the top of the Premier League. They start by reacting to Manchester United’s win at Everton (01:57) and the wondergoal by Alejandro Garnacho, which opened the scoring. Then, Ian pays tribute to former England manager Terry Venables, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 80. They move on to Arsenal (16:44), with praise for Kai Havertz and the ways the Gunners are finding to beat teams who are approaching them differently this season. They then wrap up with some highlights from the other Premier League fixtures this weekend (47:20).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Clive Palmer

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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The Ronnie O’Sullivan documentary and the effect of more added time in football Nov 24, 2023

This week, Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Carl Anka. They begin with some chat about Christmas parties and plans, before moving onto discussing the brilliant new documentary, Ronnie O’Sullivan: The Edge of Everything, which was released this week (04:42). They chat about the brilliance of O’Sullivan, the person away from snooker and discuss some other troubled sporting geniues. Then, they discuss the effect of more added time in football this year, off the back of a brilliant Dale Johnson article for ESPN, which broke down some eye brow raising statistics on what’s been going on this year (25:57).

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'Loki' Season 2 and UWCL Roundup! Nov 17, 2023

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to chat about the return of the Women’s Champions League, which saw great wins for Ajax, Lyon and Barcelona and two very controversial decisions during Real Madrid’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea (04:59). Then, following last week’s 'Loki' Season 2 finale, they dive into a long discussion about one of Ian’s favourite TV shows (12:32), the highs, the lows, the lessons and much more!

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Rapinoe Retires, England Call-Ups and Chaos at Stamford Bridge Nov 14, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Musa Okwonga and, making her debut, Fadumo Olow! They begin by surprising Ian with a coveted award that resurfaced this week (03:09), before moving on to talking about Megan Rapinoe and Ali Krieger (05:25), who retired following this week’s NWSL Championship game. They then move on to the England call-ups for Ezri Konsa (15:52), Cole Palmer and Rico Lewis and discuss the omissions, before rounding up with the chaos of Chelsea and Manchester City going 4-4 (29:07) and some Barclays WSL (40:46).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Musa Okwonga and Fadumo Olow

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Champions League Thoughts, Conti Cup, and the Taylor-Eidevall Situation Nov 10, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga to chat about dinner at Roy Keane’s and watching this week’s Champions League games (05:37), including praise for Dortmund and Arsenal. Ian chats about being at Borehamwood for Arsenal’s win over Bristol City (31:47), plus the ongoing row between Manchester City boss Gareth Taylor and Jonas Eidevall following last weekend’s WSL game (43:28), before wrapping up on a brief chat about Evan Ferguson and Eberechi Eze’s new contracts (53:14).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Spurs and Chelsea Chaos, Emma Hayes to the USWNT and Flowers for Harry Kane Nov 07, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Mayowa Quadri to chat about the chaos at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where Chelsea beat the nine-man Spurs 4-1, thanks to a Nicolas Jackson hat trick (04:36). They wrap up some other Premier League results from the weekend (20:37), including a bit about Newcastle’s win over Arsenal (27:00), before discussing Emma Hayes leaving Chelsea for the USWNT at the end of the season (33:59) and, finally, giving some flowers to Harry Kane following his hat trick against Dortmund (43:57).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Mayowa Quadri and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Ian Wright Turns 60 Nov 03, 2023

Ian is joined, on his 60th birthday, by Musa Okwonga to reflect on Ian’s journey so far, gathering his thoughts on family, grief, faith, legacy, and, of course, football.

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Musa Okwonga

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Manchester Derby Debrief, Ballon d’Or, and Luis Rubiales’s Ban Oct 31, 2023

Ian is joined by Carl Anka and Musa Okwonga to discuss the aftermath of the Manchester Derby, which left the red half of Manchester asking yet more questions about the current state of the club, as well as manager Erik ten Hag (01:43). They then chat about last night’s Ballon d’Or ceremony (25:33), where Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmatí took home the top prizes, before finishing up on the news that Luis Rubiales has been banned from all football activities for three years (37:40).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Carl Anka and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Tonali’s Ban, the Passing of Bill Kenwright and Looking Ahead to the Manchester Derby Oct 27, 2023

Ian is joined by Mayowa Quadri and Musa Okwonga, and they begin by informing Ian that Bukayo Saka could break a record Wrighty holds if he scores or assists this weekend! They then move on to the news that Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali is banned for 10 months for illegal betting, as well as the sad passing of Everton chairman Bill Kenwright. Finally, they look ahead to the Manchester derby before Ian gets a surprise fake trade.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Mayowa Quadri and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Wrighty Goes to Seville! Oct 25, 2023

Ian was at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán for Arsenal’s 2-1 win against Sevilla and is joined by Ryan Hunn to chat about the experience of being in Seville (04:32) and attending the UEFA Youth League fixture, before they move on to the game itself. They discuss Gabriel Martinelli’s opening goal (10:45), which involved all three Arsenal Gabis, the passages of dominance, Gabriel Jesus’s wonderful second and very impressive performances from William Saliba and Declan Rice. Finally, they give some flowers to Harry Maguire and André Onana, who were integral in Manchester United’s first win of this Champions League campaign (33:01).

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Arsenal vs. Chelsea and Remembering Sir Bobby Charlton Oct 22, 2023

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Clive Palmer from the 'ArsenalVision' podcast to react to Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea, in which Arsenal had to come back from 2-0 down to claim their point. They discuss how Chelsea’s game plan disrupted Arsenal and how they had to shake things up in order to get a foothold in the game. They also remember Sir Bobby Charlton, one of England’s, and football’s, greatest ever players.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Clive Palmer

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Wrighty's Six-a-Side Team of Friends, World Cup Destinations, and Who Will Manage England in Euro 2028? Oct 13, 2023

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to dive into the 'Wrighty’s House' mailbag! They answer questions about assembling a player from the best parts of other players (3:05), which of his friends Ian would bring to battle David Beckham’s six-a-side team (7:19) as well as his time watching AFL in Australia (15:32). There’s also talk about where they would like to see a World Cup (18:35), thoughts on the U.K. and Ireland Euros in 2028 and who will manage England (21:29), songs to sum up the season so far (27:24), and a little chat about how Ian’s golf is going.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Instant Reaction to Arsenal's Win Over Manchester City Oct 08, 2023

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to record straight after Arsenal’s first win over Manchester City since December 2015 (00:30). They talk about being in the Emirates Stadium for the game, some key performances from both teams, and what this could mean for Arsenal’s season going forward.

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman, and Jonathan Fisher

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Manchester United's Poor Form Continues, Fantasy Replays, and England Squad Reaction Oct 06, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga to chat about the issues around Manchester United’s poor start to the season (04:31) and whether this run shows any signs of stopping, following the home defeat to Galatasaray. Then, after Jürgen Klopp’s remarks about replaying last week’s fixture against Spurs, they chat about which historic fixtures they would like to see be replayed and why (22:03), before finishing off with some discussion about Gareth Southgate’s latest England squad (30:59).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman, and Jonathan Fisher

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Flowers for Unai's Villa, Plus the Unavoidable VAR Chat and More Oct 03, 2023

Ian is joined by Carl Anka, Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to chat a little bit about Ian’s conversation with Jonas Eidevall following Arsenal’s opening day WSL defeat to Liverpool at Emirates Stadium (02:04). They then move on to the VAR controversy from the weekend (04:39) and give out a huge bunch of flowers to Unai Emery and Aston Villa following their 6-1 thrashing of Brighton (17:54), as well as to Real Sociedad’s Takefusa Kubo following his great performances this season, including another goal in the weekend’s Basque derby (29:45).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Carl Anka, Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Victor Osimhen, and the Return of the WSL Sep 29, 2023

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Mayowa Quadri to talk about Victor Osimhen following the social media posts put up by Napoli on their official Tiktok, one of them comparing him to a coconut (03:10). They discuss the disconnect between the club and the fans on the issue, analyse the impact he’s had on the pitch for the club at an historic time for the city as a whole and consider what might come next for him.

They also look ahead to the start of the WSL season (29:34) and set out expectations for the top five teams from last season.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Mayowa Quadri

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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North London Derby Debrief, Newcastle's Record-Tying Win, and the Rest of the Premier League Sep 25, 2023

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn for a big North London derby debrief (01:04), where the points were shared at Emirates Stadium, Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs side continued their great start to the season, and Arsenal were left ruing a missed chance or two. They then round up the rest of the Premier League, where Manchester City maintained their 100 percent start (16:49) and Chelsea suffered another defeat, this time to Aston Villa. Ian went back to Turf Moor on Saturday, to watch his old club Burnley host Manchester United (24:50), plus there’s obviously chat about Newcastle’s 8-0 thrashing of Sheffield United, Everton’s first win of the season, 3-1 wins for Liverpool and Brighton, and, finally, there’s some flowers for Megan Rapinoe, who bowed out from international football yesterday.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Arsenal’s Champions League Return, Manchester United Lose Again, and the Latest Goings-On at the Spanish FA Sep 21, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga to discuss Arsenal’s 4-0 win over PSV as Champions League football is played for the first time since 2016-17 under the floodlights at the Emirates (02:05). They try to put their finger on the main issues at Manchester United as their struggles continue with a 4-3 defeat at Bayern Munich (18;37), before Flo brings us up to speed on the state of play in Spain (31:45), as the women’s national team are forced to report for duty ahead of their Nations League games. The panel asks: Why aren’t more male footballers speaking out about it?

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Manchester United’s Struggles, Arsenal’s Two Keepers, and Some Under-the-Radar Flowers Sep 19, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Carl Anka to discuss Manchester United’s continuing struggles, in what is their worst start to a season since 1989 (01:31). With David Raya making his Arsenal debut against Everton on the weekend, they also chat about whether he and Aaron Ramsdale can share the no. 1 spot and whether this might be the start of a new phenomenon in football (15:13). There’s also chat about new Arsenal signing Kyra Cooney-Cross (27:51), some flowers for Jeremy Doku, as well as some other players going under the radar so far this season.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Carl Anka and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman, and Jonathan Fisher

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Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic Win the U.S. Open, Arsenal's WCL Exit and More Sep 12, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga! After a quick chat about yesterday’s 'Stadio' episode, they discuss Coco Gauff, the first American teenager to win a U.S. Open since Serena Williams, and Novak Djokovic, who won a record 24th men’s Grand Slam title (05:40). They then move on to Arsenal’s exit from the Women’s Champions League at the qualification stage (19:49), as well as the issue with scheduling, with games coming so soon after the recent World Cup.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Jordan Henderson's Interview, Jadon Sancho's Treatment, Ballon d'Or Nominees and a Nostalgic Mailbag Sep 08, 2023

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Mayowa Quadri to chat a little bit about Jordan Henderson before moving on to some questions about English players abroad, Jadon Sancho and Ian's time in Australia. Finally, they give out a load of flowers for this year's Ballon d'Or nominees!

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Mayowa Quadri and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Evan Ferguson’s hat trick, late goals for Rice, Bellingham and Eze, and flowers for Mana Iwabuchi Sep 05, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga to chat a little bit about Arsenal’s win over Manchester United. There were late goals for some of England’s future key players—Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, and Jude Bellingham—plus Evan Ferguson became the first 18-year-old to score a Premier League hat trick since Michael Owen. Finally, there’s a bit of VAR chat and some flowers for Mana Iwabuchi, who announced her retirement from football.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman, and Jonathan Fisher

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Champions League Draw and the ‘Hatton’ Documentary, With Ricky Hatton and Gabriel Clarke Sep 04, 2023

It’s the 150th episode of 'Wrighty’s House'! Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Gabriel Clarke to discuss the Champions League draw and look back at some moments from Gabriel’s time reporting on the competition. They then chat about the brand-new 'Hatton' documentary—executive-produced by Gabriel—and are joined by Ricky Hatton himself, who opens up on the highs and lows of being one of Britain’s best-ever fighters.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga, Gabriel Clarke and Ricky Hatton

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Bellingham, Kane and Messi Are Tearing It Up, Luis Rubiales Is Clinging On Aug 29, 2023

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Carl Anka to discuss a packed summer of football.

They start by discussing the women’s World Cup (01:54) and the ongoing saga as Luis Rubiales clings on to his position as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation despite the unsolicited kiss he gave to Jenni Hermoso during the post-match ceremony. They gush over Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane and Lionel Messi (12:50) and how they’re tearing it up for their new teams before they hand out flowers to David Silva and Gianluigi Buffon, who have both recently announced their retirement from football.

There’s chat about the Saudi Pro League (26:08), its enormous outlays for foreign talents and how that might shake the whole game up. Ian talks about the time he spent with Arsène Wenger at the women’s World Cup and how the Professor’s statue outside the Emirates is making him feel (36:44).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Carl Anka and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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Counter Pressed: Spain Book Their Place in the Final, and It Feels a Bit Weird Aug 15, 2023

Wrighty's House is still on a break, but here’s today’s episode of Counter Pressed, where Flo and the crew talk about Spain booking their spot in the final of the World Cup. If you’re not subscribed to Counter Pressed, you can do so here to get their podcasts all through the World Cup. Ian and the rest of the House will be back soon!

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Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Ian Wright, Jessy Parker Humphreys and Spanish women’s football journalist Marc Andrés to discuss Spain’s victory over Sweden in the first World Cup semifinal. Spain are through to their first major tournament final, but we all feel a bit weird about it. We discuss why and what the result means. Plus, a look ahead to the second semifinal as England take on Australia.

Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys, Ian Wright and Marc Andrés

Producer: Becky Taylor-Gill

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Declan Rice becomes the latest signing of Arsenal's big summer Jul 15, 2023

Ian Wright is joined by Clive Palmer of Arsenal Vision and Andrew Mangan of Arseblog to discuss the flurry of recent Arsenal signings, with Jurrien Timber, Kai Haverts and the £100m+ Declan Rice joining the men's side. They discuss how the new signings will fit into the team, how this might change the team dynamic and tactical set-up, and where the fans should set their expectation level for the upcoming season. They also praise the free transfer of Alessia Russo to the women’s side and try to figure out who has to make way for her to play in her favoured number 9 position, and there are flowers for Cesc Fabregas, an Arsenal legend, who has retired from playing football to move into coaching.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Clive Palmer and Andrew Mangan

Producers: Jonathan Fisher and Roscoe Bowman

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Manchester City Win the FA Cup, Barcelona Win the Women's Champions League Final, and more Jun 04, 2023

It’s the final Wrighty’s House of the season, where Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to chat about Manchester City’s win over Manchester United in the FA Cup final (01:00), to secure their second part of the treble. They chat about the game, the impressive performances and more, before a brief chat about Barcelona Femeni’s Champions League final win, Celtic securing the treble, and more (28:24).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Everton Survive, Leeds and Leicester Relegated on the Premier League's Final Day of the Season May 29, 2023

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn, who begin by shouting out Emma Hayes for securing Chelsea’s fourth Barclays WSL in a row (02:55), Rachel Daly for equalling the record for most goals in a single league season and the playoff wins for Luton and Carlisle United. Then it’s on to the Premier League’s final day, with a focus on the bottom of the table, which saw Leicester relegated just seven years after winning the title (08:03) and Everton surviving again (14:50). They chat about Leeds also returning to the Championship (28:44), plus some thoughts on the seasons had by other clubs. Finally, they shout out some choices for goals and managers of the season (37:50).

Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga

Producer: Ryan Hunn

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Remembering Tina Turner, Rafaelle to Leave Arsenal, and Manchester United Back in the Champions League May 26, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Mayowa Quadri to chat about Flo helping to break the story that Rafaelle Souza will leave Arsenal at the end of the season (01:45). Ian offers his thoughts on the Women’s World Cup broadcast rights (04:20), before the gang talks about Manchester United’s win over Chelsea (08:31), which saw Erik ten Hag’s side return to the Champions League and more issues for Chelsea at the end of a tough season. Finally, they pay tribute to the legendary Tina Turner, who passed away this week aged 83, discussing what made her so special and the legacy she leaves behind (29:11).

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Vinícius Júnior, Man City's Three-peat, Newcastle in the Champions League, and Brooks Koepka Is Back May 23, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn and they begin with Ian’s thoughts on yet more racist abuse directed toward Vinícius Júnior over the weekend. They then move on to some football, with Manchester City sealing the Premier League title (06:34) and Newcastle United securing Champions League football next season. There’s also some Barclays WSL chat, as the title heads into the final day (22:24), and they finish on some golf chat, with Brooks Koepka winning his fifth major at the weekend’s PGA Championship (31:08).

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Breaking Down 'Succession' With Chris Ryan, Plus Sheffield Wednesday Playoff Miracle and More May 19, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Ryan Hunn and Chris Ryan! They begin with a roundup of Thursday’s games (03:05), including Sheffield Wednesday’s incredible comeback in the League One playoff semifinal, West Ham getting through to their first European final in 47 years and Newcastle’s win over Brighton. Then, it’s on to some chat about the final season of one of the best TV shows: 'Succession' (22:55). They discuss this final season, their favourite characters, what their 'Succession' five-a-side team would be and which of the Roys would run for FIFA president. Warning: Contains spoilers!

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Chris Ryan, Ryan Hunn and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Brighton End Arsenal's Premier League Title Hopes May 14, 2023

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga to discuss Arsenal's 3-0 defeat to a brilliant Brighton team and to pick over the bones of an exciting and unexpected rollercoaster of a title challenge.

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Musa Okwonga

Producers: Jonathan Fisher and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Ryan Hunn

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'Guardians of the Galaxy' Star Will Poulter in the House! May 12, 2023

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga, Ryan Hunn and very special guest Will Poulter! Will talks about his role as Adam Warlock in the new 'Guardians of the Galaxy' movie, his journey in acting and what it was like to step into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As Will is an Arsenal fan, there’s also some chat about Bukayo Saka and the season so far, plus a bit of a look ahead to this weekend’s games and much more.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn, Musa Okwonga and Will Poulter

Producers: Jonathan Fisher, Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Arsenal Win at Newcastle to Keep the Title Race Alive. Plus, Flowers for Osimhen and Ødegaard May 09, 2023

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to chat about Arsenal’s win over Newcastle United to keep the Premier League title race alive (01:00) and what it’s like covering the game for TV with Ian's good friend (and Newcastle fan) Alan Shearer, as well as to give flowers to Martin Ødegaard (20:00). They talk about West Ham’s win over Manchester United (24:40), plus some other results from the weekend, then give out some more flowers for Victor Osimhen, who overtook George Weah to become the top-scoring African player in Serie A history as Napoli clinched their first Scudetto in 33 years (39:11).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Arsenal beat Chelsea to return to winning ways and the top of the Premier League May 03, 2023

Ian is joined by Mayowa Quadri to look back at Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Chelsea (01:00). They discuss

how Chelsea lined up and Mayowa gives a Chelsea fan’s perspective on how the season has panned out for the club (04:37), Frank Lampard’s performance after his sixth straight defeat as interim head coach and the importance of the next manager. Then there’s

praise for Arsenal (15:07), including Jakub Kiwior — who was impressive in his first Premier League start — Jorginho, Martin Ødegaard and how finishing the season strong is the priority for the Gunners.

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Instant Reactions From Emirates Stadium to Arsenal’s Champions League Defeat Against Wolfsburg May 01, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga from the Emirates Stadium! They were there to witness Arsenal’s defeat to Wolfsburg in extra time in the Champions League semifinal (01:04), and they break down the game, which saw Arsenal come close despite so many injuries. They also discuss some of the interludes from the game, the positive takeaways for Arsenal this season, and the crowd of 60,063 people, which is a record for a Women's Champions League match in England (15:22).

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Manchester City beat Arsenal, is that it for the Premier League title race? Apr 27, 2023

It’s a quick one today, as Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to chat about Manchester City’s 4-1 win over Arsenal (00:55) and move two points by the Gunners, with two games in hand. There’s praise for Guardiola and his side, but flowers go to Kevin de Bruyne (15:23), before praising some other good performances this week and recapping some other midweek results in the Premier League (22:08).

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Noel Gallagher and Shaun Wright-Phillips on the biggest match of the Premier League season Apr 26, 2023

Ian and Ryan are joined by special guests Shaun Wright-Phillips and Noel Gallagher, recorded live at Spotify HQ the night before Manchester City v Arsenal. They look ahead to the game, chat about Arsenal and Manchester City’s seasons so far, how this title race compares to previous seasons, what it takes to play in a title showdown, what their team talks would be and much more!

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The Cold-Blooded XI Apr 21, 2023

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to construct the first 'Wrighty’s House' conceptual 11, featuring some of the most all-time cold-blooded men’s players! They each give their picks for goalkeeper (04:52), defenders (10:45), midfielders (30:18), strikers (43:27), plus a manager and a bench! They argue their case for what makes their picks so cold-blooded and why they should be included.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Iconic Sporting Venues Apr 18, 2023

Inspired by the recent Masters at Augusta, Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to talk about iconic sporting venues. They talk about what makes places like Augusta so incredible, while also discussing playing or visiting legendary arenas and venues from Formula One through to tennis, baseball, basketball, cricket, football, and more!

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Jonathan Fisher, Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Launching the Rocky and Wrighty Arena at Turnham Academy Apr 12, 2023

It’s a special episode today, as Ian heads to his old primary school to launch the Rocky and Wrighty Arena, a small sided football pitch next to the school playground, in partnership with EA FC Futures and the Football Foundation. He’s accompanied by Mayowa Quadri and Ryan Hunn, who chat to Amy Lawrence (10:42); David Rocastle’s wife and daughters, Janet, Melissa and Monique (18:09); Turnham’s principal, Richard Piggford (22:56); and David’s brother, Steve Rocastle (27:15).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Mayowa Quadri, Ryan Hunn, Amy Lawrence, Richard Piggford, Steve Rocastle, Janet Rocastle, Melissa Rocastle and Monique Rocastle

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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England Win the Finalissima and Frank Lampard Returns to Chelsea Apr 07, 2023

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes to look back at England’s win on penalties over Brazil in the inaugural Finalissima (05:08), played between the winners of the Copa América Femenina and UEFA Women's Championship. They discuss England’s brilliant team goal, finished by Ella Toone, and what Sarina Wiegman can learn from Brazil’s pressure in the second half, which led to an injury-time equaliser. They also chat about Frank Lampard’s return to Chelsea (30:18), what it says about the club’s direction, and how both club and (interim) manager might be able to use this period to grow in the future.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Jonathan Fisher, Ryan Hunn, and Roscoe Bowman

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The Difficulty of Modern Management, Manchester United's Form, Everton vs. Spurs and Looking Ahead to Arsenal's Trip to Anfield Apr 04, 2023

After the firings of Graham Potter and Brendan Rodgers, Ian is joined by Carl Anka and Ryan Hunn to discuss the difficulties of modern management, especially in the Premier League (03:43), before they take a look at Manchester United’s form since the Carabao Cup final win (16:26). They chat about Everton’s draw with Spurs, which saw two red cards (28:46), before wrapping up by looking ahead to Arsenal’s trip to Anfield this weekend to face Liverpool (38:00).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Carl Anka and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Remembering Rocky, Top Five Goal Genres, Arsenal Beat Bayern and Looking Ahead to the Premier League Mar 31, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Mayowa Quadri, and he begins by remembering his dear friend David Rocastle on the 22nd anniversary of his passing (00:52). Next, inspired by Frida Maanum’s brilliant goal in Arsenal’s win over Bayern, they discuss and rank their favourite goal genres (09:31) before discussing the Women’s Champions League itself. Finally, they look ahead to this weekend’s Premier League return as the pivotal final stretch gets underway (36:15).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Mayowa Quadri and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Jonathan Fisher, Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Conte Gone, Bellingham's and Saka's Importance and the WSL Title Race Is On Mar 28, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga to chat about Antonio Conte’s departure as Spurs boss (02:22), plus England and the importance of Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka for club and country at such a young age (15:46). There’s talk about the Barclays WSL title race after some massive results over the weekend (29:39), and they answer a few questions, including one on Folarin Balogun (39:09).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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'Rye Lane' Star Vivian Oparah in the House! Plus, England’s Win and Kane’s Record! Mar 24, 2023

Ian is joined by Carl Anka and Ryan Hunn to chat briefly about Julian Nagelsmann’s rumoured departure from Bayern (01:00) and England’s first away win over Italy in almost 62 years (04:12), which saw Harry Kane become the all-time top goalscorer. Then, in Part 2, star of ‘Rye Lane’ Vivian Oparah joins to talk about the wonderful new South London romantic comedy, that is taking the film world by storm (22:37).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Carl Anka, Ryan Hunn, and Vivian Oparah

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Reds at Old Trafford, another Haaland hat-trick and the Villeneuve Pironi documentary Mar 21, 2023

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to look back on the men’s FA Cup quarterfinals, that saw three red cards in 40 seconds at Old Trafford (01:00), another Haaland hat-trick (12:15), plus a wondergoal winner for Sheffield United and Brighton impressing again (18:59). They then quickly round-up some of the weekend’s Premier League, which saw Arsenal go into the international break eight points clear at the top (22:53) and a wild Antonio Conte press conference. They give flowers to David Brooks on his return to football after beating cancer, before Mayowa Quadri joins to discuss the brilliant F1 documentary, ‘Villeneuve Pironi: Racing’s Untold Tragedy’ (42:27).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Mayowa Quadri and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Vieira Gone, Arsenal Out, Plus Film and Music Selections for Good Vibes! Mar 17, 2023

Ian is joined by Mayowa Quadri and Ryan Hunn to quickly chat about Arsenal exiting the Europa League (01:00) and Patrick Vieira being sacked as Crystal Palace manager (07:00), before they turn it into a Good Vibe Friday. They pick some of their go-to music for when they need some good vibes (14:11), before talking about which films also raise the mood (22:38).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Mayowa Quadri and Ryan Hunn

Producer: Ryan Hunn

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Jesus Back for Arsenal, Isak Scores for Newcastle and a Pivotal Weekend in the WSL Mar 14, 2023

After an eventful weekend, Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes to discuss Gabriel Jesus’s return in Arsenal’s win over Fulham (04:09), plus Newcastle’s win at home over Wolves and Bournemouth’s brilliant performance against Liverpool. They then turn their attention to the Barclays WSL, where Chelsea won a crucial top-of-the-table clash against Manchester United (42:25).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Jonathan Fisher, Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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The "Let Girls Play" Campaign, Diacre Dismissed by France, and a European Roundup Mar 10, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Mayowa Quadri to chat a bit about the "Let Girls Play" campaign, which will see equal access to football and school sport for girls (05:18). They then discuss Corinne Diacre being dismissed as the France head coach ahead of this summer’s World Cup (17:01), plus some Europa League and a bit on Chelsea’s win over Dortmund (27:58).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Mayowa Quadri and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Jonathan Fisher, Ryan Hunn, and Roscoe Bowman

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A Good Weekend All Around for Arsenal, Plus Strikers' Corner Liverpool Edition! Mar 07, 2023

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to chat about a very good weekend for Arsenal Football Club. They begin with the women’s win over Chelsea in the Conti Cup Final (02:35) to secure Jonas Eidevall’s first trophy at the club. Next up, they head to the men’s last gasp winner against Bournemouth and, understandably, hand a big bunch of flowers to Reiss Nelson (18:38). There’s a Liverpool edition of Strikers’ Corner (37:22) and a quick shout for Brentford’s win against Fulham.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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'The Mandalorian,' the Martínez Rule and the 'Any Given Sunday' Speech Mar 03, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn to discuss the return of 'The Mandalorian' after Season 3 premiered this week (02:33). If you don’t want spoilers, then skip ahead to Part 2 (16:25), where they chat about the proposed IFAB law change, called the "anti–Emi Martínez rule" by Marca, which will prevent goalkeepers from distracting penalty takers. Finally, Ian delivers his own ‘Any Given Sunday’–style speech ahead of Arsenal meeting Chelsea in the Conti Cup final (32:51).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Jonathan Fisher, Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Erik ten Hag's First Manchester United Trophy, More Kylian Mbappé Brilliance and a Conti Cup Final Look Ahead Feb 28, 2023

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes to give flowers to Erik ten Hag, whose impressive debut season as Manchester United manager has already earned its first trophy (05:00). They also give flowers to Kylian Mbappé and discuss his brilliance after he equaled the PSG goal-scoring record at the age of just 24 (21:24), before they look ahead to this weekend’s Conti Cup final, which will see Arsenal face Chelsea immediately after Arsenal's defeat to Emma Hayes’s side in last weekend’s FA Cup (37:56).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Europa League Draw Sees Bellerín Return to Arsenal, Strikers' Corner, and Remembering John Motson Feb 24, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn to remember John Motson, who passed away this week (03:32). They then move onto the Europa League draw, which will see Héctor Bellerín return to Arsenal for the first time since his move away (11:04), Manchester United paired with Real Betis, and many more great ties. Finally, there's another edition of Strikers' Corner, where Ian analyses some of this week's goals, including Vinícius Júnior's incredible strike at Anfield (26:17), before wrapping up with a surprise fake trade.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Jonathan Fisher, Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Arsenal Back on Top and Discussing Netflix's 'Full Swing' Feb 21, 2023

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to briefly recap Arsenal returning to the top of the Premier League (05:17) and Rachel Daly getting two for England against Italy in the Arnold Clark Cup (12:28). Then Musa Okwonga joins them to chat about Netflix’s new golf series, 'Full Swing' (16:32). They discuss the series as a whole, what they liked, what they didn’t and their own experiences with golf. Spoiler warning: contains discussion of the episodes!

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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The Canadian Pay Dispute, England vs. South Korea, Arsenal vs. Manchester City and Strikers’ Corner Feb 17, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Mayowa Quadri to discuss the dispute between the Canada national women’s team and their federation over budget cuts and professional working standards (11:25). They look back at the Arnold Clark Cup fixture between England and South Korea (19:11) before getting into Arsenal’s defeat against reigning champions Manchester City (26:00) and how that result might affect the title race. And Ian introduces Strikers’ Corner (41:46), where he analyses two outstanding goals scored this week: Karim Adeyemi’s marvellous solo effort against Chelsea in the Champions League and Alessia Russo’s deft finish against South Korea.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Mayowa Quadri and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Jonathan Fisher, Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Merseyside Derby, Another Marcus Rashford Goal and Looking Ahead to Arsenal vs. Man City and the Arnold Clark Cup Feb 14, 2023

Ian is joined by Carl Anka and Ryan Hunn to chat about Liverpool’s win over Everton, which saw a great Darwin Núñez assist and Cody Gakpo’s first goal for Liverpool (02:54). They look ahead to Arsenal’s crucial game against Manchester City on Wednesday, talk about which players will have the biggest tests (16:54), praise Marcus Rashford and Erik ten Hag (31:58) and preview the Arnold Clark Cup (43:50).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Carl Anka and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Will the Manchester City Situation Affect the Premier League Title Race? Feb 10, 2023

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to chat a little bit about their joint live show in London on Thursday, before they move on to whether the current Manchester City situation will affect this season’s Premier League title race (06:59). Ian also talks about a trip to Manchester, where he and Kelly Smith helped out with plastering for some new grassroots changing rooms (23:40). And following the NBA deadline, they come up with some fun, fictional football trades (31:00).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Jonathan Fisher and Roscoe Bowman

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Flowers for Harry Kane, Leeds fire Jesse Marsch Feb 07, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn to first chat a bit about why Ian doesn’t like watching scary stuff (01:30) and the Manchester City situation. They then give a huge bunch of flowers to Harry Kane, who became Tottenham Hotspur’s all-time record goalscorer, surpassing the great Jimmy Greaves (09:50). It’s then onto a couple of Premier League managerial dramas: Jesse Marsch being fired by Leeds (22:31) and Nathan Jones coming under pressure at Southampton, before wrapping up on Arsenal’s draw against West Ham and Lauren James’ brilliant goal in the Barclays WSL (38:01).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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The Transfer Deadline, Parenting Stress and the Greenwood Case Feb 03, 2023

Ian is joined by Jeanette Kwakye and Flo Lloyd-Hughes, who begin with a very sensitive topic, as Mason Greenwood’s charges were dropped by the CPS (3:46). They then move on to the transfer deadline, having watched Sky’s documentary series ‘Deadline Day’ (7:33), and give a quick shout for Gabriel Martinelli’s new deal. There’s some stuff about Ian’s chat with Leah Galton (22:45), flowers for Folarin Balogun (28:47), and a little bit of parenting chat to round us off about when your children want to start going on social media (31:18).

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Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Jeanette Kwakye and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Premier League Midway Point: Who Are the Winners So Far? Jan 27, 2023

As the Premier League pauses for the FA Cup, Ian is joined by Carl Anka and Musa Okwonga to discuss who has impressed after half the season so far. They begin with the managers (2:16), before moving on to players (10:28), young players (19:22), surprise packages (30:30), and much more.

There will be no show on Tuesday, but we’ll be back next Friday!

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Carl Anka and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Jonathan Fisher, and Roscoe Bowman

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Flowers for Mary Earps, Arsenal Cope With the Pressure Again, and the WSL Postponements Jan 24, 2023

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to discuss the numerous WSL postponements due to frozen pitches and what the FA can do to prevent this from happening again (1:57). They then give flowers to Manchester United and England goalkeeper Mary Earps on becoming the first to keep 50 WSL clean sheets (8:06). Of course, there’s chat about Arsenal’s win over Manchester United, which saw Mikel Arteta’s side remain five points clear at the top of the Premier League (14:36), plus some stuff on Harry Kane’s potential new contract (35:42), and more.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Trossard to Arsenal, Man City "Lack the Fire," Two Troubling Stories, and Thoughts on 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Jan 20, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Carl Anka to chat about Leandro Trossard joining Arsenal from Brighton ahead of Arsenal's game against Manchester United (02:35) and Manchester City’s win over the Spurs (16:16). Then they discuss the troubling John Yems investigation (24:33) and Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir’s maternity pay ruling against Lyon (34:49). Finally, there’s some fun film stuff, as the gang went to see 'Avatar: The Way of Water' this week, and they give their thoughts on what they saw (41:45). Warning: contains spoilers!

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Carl Anka

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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North London Derby, WSL Returns, and a Non-football Mailbag! Jan 17, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn. They start with an apology to Everton fans before chatting about Arsenal’s win over the Spurs in the North London derby to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League (04:15). They then talk about the Barclays WSL return, in which Chelsea secured a late draw at Arsenal (21:54) and Manchester City hammered Liverpool 6-0. Then they move on to a non-football mailbag (33:06) and answer questions on films, music, and who the biggest villain in the House is!

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Jonathan Fisher, and Roscoe Bowman

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João Félix Sees Red As Fulham Beat Chelsea, the WSL’s Return, and a Weekend Lookahead Jan 13, 2023

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Mayowa Quadri to chat a bit about the event unveiling the new Emirates Stadium artwork (01:48), before a discussion about Emma Raducanu and the negative press coverage of young athletes (07:03). They then move on to some football, giving flowers to Gilly Flaherty on her retirement (18:31), discussing the Barclays WSL’s return, quickly chatting about Fulham’s win over Chelsea in the Premier League (30:54), and looking ahead to the weekend’s North London and Manchester derbies.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Mayowa Quadri

Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher

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FA Cup Third Round and Flowers for Darren Moore, Gareth Bale, and Sébastian Haller Jan 10, 2023

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to chat about the FA Cup third round. They begin with wins for Manchester United and Arsenal (05:13), before discussing what the FA shows about the technical gap through the pyramid (13:21). They round up the rest of the round (28:32), before a quick chat about Graham Potter and Chelsea (35:53) and then giving flowers to Darren Moore, Gareth Bale, and Sébastian Haller (47:16).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Remembering Gianluca Vialli and Pelé; plus Beth England and Jordan Nobbs transfers, Man City's win over Chelsea and more Jan 06, 2023

It’s the first show of the year and we start it with some news! Then, Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga to remember Gianluca Vialli’s and Pelé, as well as induct them both onto the Wrighty’s House Wall of Fame (01:20). Next up, it’s onto the transfers of Beth England and Jordan Nobbs (13:23), Manchester City’s win over Chelsea (30:42) and what they watched over the Christmas break (43:17).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Argentina Win the World Cup Dec 19, 2022

It’s a 'Wrighty’s House' x 'Stadio' crossover episode! Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to talk about Argentina winning the World Cup (00:56). They chat about Lionel Messi finally getting his hands on the trophy he most wanted, how France will be back, the impressive performances of both sides, and lots of flowers for Lionel Scaloni.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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England Knocked Out By France, plus Looking Ahead to the Semifinals Dec 11, 2022

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Carl Anka to discuss England’s exit from the World Cup at the hands of France (00:56). There’s chat about what Gareth Southgate got right, how France’s quality shone through and the bright future for England. They then look at Morocco (34:30), Argentina and Croatia looking ahead to the semifinals.

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England through to the quarterfinal to play France and flowers for Olivier Giroud Dec 05, 2022

England are through to the World Cup quarterfinals, so Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to chat about the 3-0 win over Senegal, which featured a sublime performance by Jude Bellingham (04:07). They then turn their attention to France, who beat Poland 3-1 (25:26), thanks to two Kylian Mbappé goals and one from Olivier Giroud, who gets flowers after he became France’s all-time men’s leading goalscorer (34:01).

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England Thoughts and Reassessing Who Might Win This World Cup Nov 30, 2022

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga to discuss England’s win over Wales (01:00), as well as look ahead to the second round, where Gareth Southgate’s side will face Senegal. They also chat about the USA, some of the other games this week, whether what they’ve seen has changed who they think will win the World Cup and, finally, bumping into Samuel Eto’o (34:25).

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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England vs. USA reaction, Flowers for Tyler Adams, and Shopping With Roy Keane Nov 26, 2022

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Carl Anka to look back at England’s 0-0 draw against an impressive USA side (08:26). They chat about England’s lack of dynamism, the USA’s strong midfield, and give flowers to Tyler Adams (13:25). There’s also a bit of a catch-up about how Ian is getting on in Qatar so far, including a shopping trip with Roy Keane.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Carl Anka

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Saudi Arabia Shock Argentina, England's Win Over Iran, Flowers for Neco Williams, and More Nov 22, 2022

In the first 'Wrighty’s House' of the World Cup, Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to chat Saudi Arabia’s surprise win over Argentina (1:20) as well as England’s 6-2 win over Iran (14:06). They heap praise on Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, and the other England goal scorers, as well as discussing the decision not to wear the ‘One Love’ armband. Next up, it’s on to Wales, with flowers going to Neco Williams, who played after learning of the death of his grandfather (37:44). They wrap up on Manchester United’s stoppage-time win over Arsenal in the Barclays WSL, with injury worries for Beth Mead and Chelsea going top of the table (45:48).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga

Producer: Ryan Hunn

Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher

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Episode 100—World Cup Predictions! Nov 15, 2022

It’s the 100th episode of 'Wrighty’s House'! Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Carl Anka, and Mayowa Quadri to look ahead to the 2022 men’s World Cup in Qatar with some predictions! After chatting a bit about the tournament in general (01:00), they move on to their picks to win the tournament (09:05), the top goalscorer (16:48), the dark horse (22:00) and one free wild hot take each (32:12).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests:Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Carl Anka, and Mayowa Quadri

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Reaction to the England World Cup Squad Nov 11, 2022

In this bonus episode, Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn to discuss Gareth Southgate naming his England squad. They chat about some of the surprise inclusions, the surprise omissions, and Ian’s experience as a player waiting for a call ahead of a tournament.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Arsenal Win at Stamford Bridge, England's Right Backs, and Flowers for Jill Scott and Tony Adams Nov 08, 2022

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Jeanette Kwakye to chat about Arsenal’s win at Stamford Bridge to stay top of the Premier League (2:05) thanks to a number of impressive performances, including Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli. They chat about England’s right-back options for the World Cup (17:12), Chelsea’s win over Manchester United in the Barclays WSL (29:00), plus some flowers for Tony Adams on his 'Strictly Come Dancing' performance and Jill Scott for her time so far on 'I’m a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here' (37:23).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Jeanette Kwakye

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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'The Phenomenon' Documentary, Plus England's World Cup Striker Options and More Nov 01, 2022

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to chat about DAZN’s documentary ‘The Phenomenon: The Rise, Fall and Redemption of Ronaldo’ (01:22) and discuss what it was like when Ian was on the pitch with the Brazilian legend. Then, ahead of the World Cup, they consider the striking options that Gareth Southgate has to choose from (17:50), discuss Manchester United’s great form in the Barclays WSL, and give flowers to Katie Zelem and Reiss Nelson (41:27).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Emery to Villa, Women's World Cup Draw, and Flowers for Kepa Oct 25, 2022

Ian is back from his travels and joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga. They chat about Ian’s trip to Philadelphia for the Barclays Premier League Fan Fest (01:00) and then to New Zealand for the Women’s World Cup draw (04:50). There’s also chat about Unai Emery being announced as the new Aston Villa manager (16:28), Fulham’s impressive performances (30:26), and flowers for Kepa Arrizabalaga (39:54).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Black History Month, Flowers for Almirón, Manchester United Progress, and Arsenal's Young Guns Oct 11, 2022

This week, Ian is joined by Mayowa Quadri and a returning Carl Anka! They begin with an event Mayowa and Ian attended as part of Britain’s Black History Month (02:00). There’s talk about England’s win over the USA at Wembley (11:57) and how impressive Newcastle have been recently, thanks in no small part to the form of Miguel Almirón, who gets flowers this week (17:13). Carl gives his insight into why the noise has quieted down around Manchester United (27:16) and there’s some chat about Arsenal’s win over Liverpool and the potential new deals for some of those young guns (41:54).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Mayowa Quadri and Carl Anka

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Arsenal Stay Top, Eubank Jr. vs. Benn, Flowers for Bellingham and Foden, and More Oct 04, 2022

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Jeanette Kwakye! They begin with Arsenal’s win in the North London Derby, before looking ahead to the game against Liverpool, as well as how hard it is to keep pace with Manchester City being led by Erling Haaland (01:40). There’s also a preview of the Lionesses' game against the U.S. at Wembley (13:10) and the big fight in British boxing this week, in which Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. will go head-to-head, 32 years after their fathers did (20:48). Flowers this week go to Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden (29:56) and there are some thoughts on the Women’s Champions League draw (39:24).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Jeanette Kwakye

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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England’s Draw with Germany and the Barclays WSL’s Competitiveness Sep 27, 2022

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Ryan Hunn, and Aston Villa’s Remi Allen! They begin by asking Remi about her injury and rehabilitation (01:00), before moving on to England’s final Nations League game against Germany and their form going into the World Cup (09:41). Then, they turn their attention to the weekend’s Barclays WSL, its record crowds, and its increasing competitiveness (26:15).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Remi Allen, Flo Lloyd-Hughes, and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Versatile Greats and Why Do Some Elite Strikers Struggle? Sep 13, 2022

It’s crowded in the studio this week, as Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Musa Okwonga, and Ryan Hunn! They begin by talking about Chris Kamara, who revealed this week his struggles with apraxia (2:17), as well as giving him flowers on his pioneering and popular media career. Next up, as Robert Lewandowski returns to Bayern Munich this week, they discuss the importance of a striker’s fit within a team, also referencing other teams around Europe and in the Premier League (11:16). There’s chat about Ian breaking the Arsenal goal-scoring record 25 years ago today (21:07), some of the most versatile players the game has ever seen (31:46), and a little bit on 'Thor: Love and Thunder' and the importance of the scary villain (49:16).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Musa Okwonga, and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Serena Retires, Figo Documentary, and Flowers for Bellerín, Rashford, and Iwobi Sep 06, 2022

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga to give out a huge amount of flowers! First up, the biggest bunch goes to Serena Williams, as she called time on one of the greatest sporting careers ever (03:35). They talk about Héctor Bellerín’s departure from Arsenal to return to Barcelona (12:22), plus some reaction to Manchester United’s win over Arsenal (20:50). There’s some chat about the recent good form of Marcus Rashford (24:20) and Alex Iwobi (26:54), before they discuss 'The Figo Affair' documentary, which explores Luis Figo's move from Barcelona to Real Madrid (34:09).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Is Erling Haaland Unlike Anything the Premier League Has Ever Seen? Aug 30, 2022

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Mayowa Quadri to chat a bit about Notting Hill Carnival, before moving on to the incredible start to Premier League life for Erling Haaland (03:46). They give him a load of flowers after his hat-trick against Crystal Palace and ponder whether the Premier League has ever seen a striker like him before. There’s also chat about Scott Parker’s sacking from Bournemouth (19:36) and the goings on at Aston Villa and Leicester City following their poor starts to the season (30:04).

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Flowers for Jill Scott and Ellen White, Plus Manchester United's Win Over Liverpool Aug 24, 2022

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn, in person for the first time! They chat a little about 'Bullet Train' and 'Elvis' (01:00), before giving a huge bunch of flowers to Jill Scott and Ellen White, after they announced their retirements from football this week (08:52). Then, they discuss Manchester United’s win over Liverpool and how the Premier League is shaping up so far (21:34).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Núñez Sees Red, Praise for Palace, and Arsenal's Strong Start Aug 17, 2022

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to chat about Liverpool’s draw with Crystal Palace, in which Darwin Núñez was sent off for headbutting Joachim Andersen (03:49). They discuss Núñez’s reaction and whether—in the long run—Liverpool’s new signing learned a valuable lesson. They also chat about Arsenal’s win over Leicester, including praise for William Saliba and Gabriel Jesus (24:37), talk a little more about Manchester United (37:03), give flowers to Jamie Bynoe-Gittens after his first Bundesliga goal (42:10), and much more!

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Premier League Opening Weekend Flowers Aug 08, 2022

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga to look back on the Premier League’s opening weekend and hand out a whole load of flowers! They begin with Fulham’s impressive display in their 2-2 draw with Liverpool (01:06), before moving on to Brighton, who secured a first ever win at Old Trafford (10:21). Flowers also go to Brentford for coming back from 2-0 down to salvage a draw at Leicester (20:01), Spurs for coming from behind to hammer Southampton (21:56), Erling Haaland for his first two Manchester City goals (27:34), Bournemouth for their win on their top-flight return (35:42), and more.

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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England Win the Euros at Wembley! Aug 01, 2022

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to talk about England winning Euro 2022 (00:53) in front of a record crowd at Wembley! They discuss how the game played out against a very impressive and unlucky Germany (03:43), before giving flowers to Sarina Wiegman after she guided the Netherlands and England to wins in consecutive Euros (35:42). They also chat about the tournament performances of Beth Mead, Lena Oberdorf, and more, and examine the legacy the tournament will leave behind (40:37).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Gabriel Martinelli in the House! Jul 28, 2022

In this bonus episode, Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli! Musa and Ian sat down with Gabi at Arsenal’s preseason camp in Germany (11:04) and chatted about moving from Brazil, dealing with injury, his own development, and looking ahead to the new season.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Gabriel Martinelli

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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England Are Through to the Euro 2022 Final! | Wrighty's House Jul 27, 2022

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to look back at England’s 4-0 win over Sweden to secure a place in Sunday’s Euro 2022 final at Wembley (00:30). They discuss the start, the goals, and, of course, another outrageous goal from Alessia Russo. They also chat about England’s path to the final, where they can improve even more, and, of course, there’s more praise for Sarina Wiegman.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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England beat Spain to go into the Euros semifinals! | Wrighty's House Jul 21, 2022

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn to instantly recap a dramatic and tense night, which saw England come from behind to beat Spain 2-1 after extra-time (00.40) and book their place in the Euro 2022 semifinals. They talk about Spain’s control, England’s team selection, substitutions and the questions the game raised for Sarina Wiegman, as well as, of course, that Georgia Stanway winner!

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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The Euros Heat Up and Raheem Sterling's Move to Chelsea | Wrighty's House Jul 15, 2022

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Mayowa Quadri to chat more Euros, including what the mood is like inside the England camp (4:14) and France’s narrow win over Belgium, which saw an injury to Marie-Antoinette Katoto (8:13), the rest of the games, and who look like the favorites at this stage of tournament. In Part 2, they discuss Raheem Sterling’s move to Chelsea, just how big a transfer it is, and what it could mean for other players in the squad, such as Callum Hudson-Odoi and Christian Pulisic (20:33).

Hosts: Ian Wright

Guest: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Mayowa Quadri

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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England's Historic Win Over Norway and More Euros Chat | Wrighty's House Jul 12, 2022

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn to chat about England’s historic 8-0 win over Norway, which included a Beth Mead hat trick (01:00). They talk about the game, Sarina Wiegman’s comments afterward, and how the result might help England later in the tournament, before taking a look at the rest of the teams so far after their first round of games (34:20).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Women's Euros Look-ahead, Plus the Gabriel Jesus and Kalvin Phillips Transfers | Wrighty's House Jul 05, 2022

'Wrighty’s House' is back! Ian is joined by Jeanette Kwakye and Flo Lloyd-Hughes to discuss a few signings, including Gabriel Jesus (02:15) and Kalvin Phillips (11:02), as well as some other transfer talk. Then, they look ahead to the Women’s Euros, which starts this week (20:25). They chat about England’s chances, some dark horses, and other sides that look strong going into the tournament.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Jeanette Kwakye and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Lyon's Champions League, Plus Flowers for Brighton and Brentford | Wrighty's House May 24, 2022

Ian is joined by Carl Anka and Mayowa Quadri to chat about Lyon’s win over Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League final (4:18). Next up, it’s on to the Premier League (19:11), including Leeds and Burnley’s final-day fight to avoid relegation (25:42), plus some Arsenal chat (32:27), and love for Brighton (36:39) and Brentford (48:22).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Carl Anka and Mayowa Quadri

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Two FA Cup Finals and the Premier League Goes Down to the Wire May 16, 2022

Ian is joined by Jeanette Kwakye, Flo Lloyd-Hughes, and Musa Okwonga! They begin this week with the Women’s FA Cup final, in which Chelsea beat Man City 3-2 in extra time to secure the double (02:37). They then touch on some of the goings-on in the Premier League (20:08), before going back to Wembley for the Men’s FA Cup final, where Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to lock up their second trophy of the season (31:07).

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Jeanette Kwakye, Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Musa Okwonga

Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Chloe Kelly on the FA Cup Final and Returning From Injury, Plus Calum Jacobs Talks 'A New Formation' May 11, 2022

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Manchester City and England forward Chloe Kelly. Before that, Flo and Ian chat about Vivianne Miedema’s new Arsenal deal, and the final day of the Barclays WSL season (01:19). Then, Chloe joins them to chat about her recent return from a long-term injury, this Saturday’s Women’s FA Cup Final, securing Champions League qualification, and more (10:31). In Part 2, Ryan Hunn joins Ian to chat to Calum Jacobs, the editor of the book ‘A New Formation: How Black Footballers Shaped the Modern Game,' which features essays from Musa Okwonga, Jeanette Kwakye, and many others (36:25).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Chloe Kelly, Ryan Hunn, and Calum Jacobs

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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The Merseyside Derby, Arsenal vs. Man Utd, Ten Hag, and Betis Win the Copa del Rey Apr 25, 2022

Ian is joined by Carl Anka and Musa Okwonga to chat about the Merseyside Derby, where Liverpool beat Everton to maintain pressure on Manchester City at the top of the table (01:01). They also discuss Arsenal’s win over Manchester United and some other Premier League talking points (23:23), before wrapping up the Barclays FAWSL (45:01) and giving out some flowers for Real Betis’s Copa del Rey victory.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Carl Anka and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Hall of Fame, Plus Wednesday's Premier League Games Apr 20, 2022

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga to talk about being inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame alongside Vincent Kompany, Paul Scholes, Didier Drogba, Sergio Agüero, and Peter Schmeichel. They talk about what it means, how the early days at Crystal Palace shaped his career, and the importance of Steve Coppell (00:56). Then, Ryan Hunn joins Ian to chat about Arsenal’s 4-2 win away at Chelsea (24:15), Manchester City returning to the top of the table (43:15), and the other Premier League games from Wednesday night.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Musa Okwonga, Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Jill Roord In The House, Plus Leah Williamson Named England Captain Apr 13, 2022

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes to chat with a very special guest: former Arsenal and current Wolfsburg forward Jill Roord! They begin by talking about Roord as a player (01:18), before chatting about her time at Arsenal, in Germany, playing for the Netherlands national side, working under Sarina Wiegman and the upcoming Champions League tie against Barcelona in a sold-out Camp Nou (12:48). Ian and Flo then discuss the announcement that Leah Williamson is England’s new captain ahead of this summer’s Euros (30:14).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Loyd-Hughes and Jill Roord

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Derby Flowers for Tammy, FA Cup, and the England Squad Mar 23, 2022

Ian is joined by Mayowa Quadri and Musa Okwonga to look back at the men’s and women’s FA Cup quarterfinals from the weekend, as well as react to the semifinal draw (04:19). There’s another bunch of flowers heading Tammy Abraham’s way after his brace in the Rome derby over the weekend (29:18), and some chat about the England men’s squad for the upcoming international friendlies (40:05).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Mayowa Quadri and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Flowers for Bradley, Premier League Title Race, and Tonight's Arsenal vs. Liverpool Clash | Wrighty's House Mar 16, 2022

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn and begins by reflecting on being a parent during times like these (01:00) before getting onto football. They begin with a bit of talk about Kai Havertz’s immaculate touch for his winner on Sunday (04:20), Ian’s trip to New York with the Premier League, and watching Manchester United vs. Spurs with American fans (07:13). There’s talk about Crystal Palace’s draw with Manchester City opening up the title race (16:53) and how Liverpool will respond against Arsenal. Finally, there’s a very personal bunch of flowers, going Bradley Wright-Phillips following his retirement from football (35:38).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Everton’s Struggles, the Let Girls Play Initiative, and Saka’s Goals Mar 09, 2022

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Mayowa Quadri to talk a little about the aftermath of the Manchester Derby (01:22), Everton’s continuing struggles after the defeat to Spurs, and whether Frank Lampard’s side can stay in the Premier League. Then, they discuss the FA and Barclay’s Let Girls Play initiative, which aims to get as many girls in U.K. schools playing football on the same day (19:13), before a quick shout-out for Bukayo Saka and Arsenal (30:17).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Mayowa Quadri

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Penalties, Plus Flowers for Marcelo Bielsa and Christian Eriksen Mar 02, 2022

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Carl Anka to chat about penalties following Sunday’s Carabao Cup Final (04:39) and give flowers to Marcelo Bielsa for the job he did at Leeds and to Christian Eriksen for his return over the weekend (27:59). Finally, they discuss the vibe around Manchester United and Arsenal, as both sides push for a top-four finish (30:54).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Carl Anka

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Flowers for Harry Kane and Hannah Hampton, Striking Performances, and the Arnold Clark Cup Feb 23, 2022

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to chat a little bit about his scary incident this weekend (01:12) before moving onto the football. They start with giving flowers to Harry Kane and break down his performance against Manchester City and how it should be used as an example of the complete modern-day no. 9 (06:20). They also chat about a couple of other striking performances from the weekend (25:02), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s hat trick for Barcelona, and Romelu Lukaku’s struggles for Chelsea against Crystal Palace. Finally, they discuss England impressing in the Arnold Clark Cup and heap praise on debutant Hannah Hampton, who also gets flowers this week (34.24).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Flowers for Kieran Trippier, the Race for the Premier League Top Four, and More Feb 16, 2022

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn to discuss Kieran Trippier’s impressive performances since arriving at Newcastle, his two goals in the past two games, and how Eddie Howe’s side will cope with his absence due to injury (03:23). With West Ham, Manchester United, and Spurs all dropping points last weekend, they then chat about the race for the top four in the Premier League (10:15) and Ian’s time at Burnley (26:15), and then they look ahead to England’s first game of the Arnold Clark Cup against Canada (35:43). This was recorded ahead of Tuesday’s games, which will be covered on Thursday’s 'Stadio' episode.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Leah Williamson on Defending, Arsenal, England, and More Feb 09, 2022

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga as well as Arsenal and England’s Leah Williamson! They begin with some FA Cup chat after huge results for Boreham Wood, Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough (00:59), before getting Leah’s insights on elite defending (04:20) and playing through a coaching change. Leah and Ian discussing their experiences of adapting to new methods (10:23), underrated opponents (21:42) and the feeling inside the Arsenal camp as the Barclays WSL title race heats up (25:06). There’s also talk about developing your own game and how elite defenders become feared (26:51), the upcoming Arnold Clark Cup (35:09) and what Leah’s been watching during her injury break (43:03).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Leah Williamson

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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What Does Aubameyang’s Departure Mean for Arsenal? Feb 02, 2022

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to discuss Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s move to Barcelona (00:57). They chat about his time in North London, what the lack of replacement might mean for the rest of the season, and Arsenal’s striking options going forward. They then touch on a story line close to Ian ahead of this weekend’s Bournemouth v. Boreham Wood FA Cup tie (32:55), answer a couple of questions on other transfers (38:25), and discuss how they analyze games (42:33).

Host: Ian Wright

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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AFCON, Winter Breaks, Watford, and More Jan 26, 2022

Ian is joined this week by Jeanette Kwakye and Mayowa Quadri, and they begin with AFCON (01:41). They touch on the tragic news that a number of fans died in a stampede outside the stadium as Cameroon played Comoros, before discussing the game itself, as well as the exits for Ghana and Nigeria. Next, as Premier League sides jet off to warmer climates, they chat about the importance of having a break and who goes where (10:53), Watford firing Ranieri (22:53), and a pivotal weekend in the Barclays WSL (36:55), plus some flowers for Millie Turner and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Jeanette Kwakye and Mayowa Quadri

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Flowers for Edouard Mendy, AFCON, Postponements, and Free Kicks Jan 19, 2022

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Carl Anka to chat a bit about what they’ve been watching this week, Premier League postponements (06:10), and James Ward-Prowse and the great free kick takers (13:30). Flowers go Edouard Mendy for winning the FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year (25:02), plus some chat about the latest goings-on at AFCON (32:23) and the Barclays WSL transfer window so far (44:29).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Carl Anka

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Héctor Bellerín on El Gran Derbi and Life at Betis Jan 18, 2022

In this bonus episode, Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn and special guest Héctor Bellerín to discuss playing for Betis against Sevilla in the weekend’s controversial El Gran Derbi and the legendary rivalry (01:00). He also discusses life in Seville (16:06), growing up a Betis fan, lockdown in London, family, and what led to his move back to Spain on loan (21:36).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Héctor Bellerín and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Family, the Magic of the Cup, and AFCON Jan 12, 2022

'Wrighty’s House' is back and Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Mayowa Quadri to talk family, grief (01:11), his grandson D’Margio making his professional debut for Stoke City (07:15), and the FA Cup third-round upsets and shout-outs (27:23). There are flowers to someone very special to the House and some chat about the early stages of AFCON (40:51).

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Musa Okwonga and Mayowa Quadri

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Christmas Quiz Special, With the Whole Crew! Dec 23, 2021

In the final ‘Wrighty’s House’ episode of the year, it’s the first-ever Christmas Quiz! And, for the first time ever, Ian is joined by the full crew: Musa Okwonga, Jeanette Kwakye, Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Mayowa Quadri, Carl Anka, and Ryan. Three rounds, 25 questions on things that were said on the podcasts this year and some wider football trivia. Grab a pen and paper and play along at home!

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga, Jeanette Kwakye, Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Mayowa Quadri, Carl Anka, and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Aubameyang, Barclays WSL and Flowers for Raheem Sterling Dec 15, 2021

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn to chat about Mikel Arteta’s decision to strip Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of the Arsenal captaincy (04:53). They then look back at the weekend’s Barclays WSL action, which saw Chelsea drop points and Arsenal extend their lead at the top (25:54) and give out flowers to Raheem Sterling after he scored his 100th Premier League goal (45:35).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Ballon d'Or, Looking Ahead to Manchester United vs. Arsenal, and More Dec 01, 2021

Ian is joined by Jeanette Kwakye and Flo Lloyd-Hughes to discuss the 2021 Ballon d’Or, which saw Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas take the top prizes (01:14). Although recorded ahead of England’s game against Latvia, there’s love for Ellen White, who reached 100 caps and closed in on the all-time England goal-scoring record (17:12), flowers for Hope Powell (32:28), and a look ahead to Manchester United hosting Arsenal at Old Trafford (36:52).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Jeanette Kwakye and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Arsène Wenger Nov 24, 2021

To mark the release of the 'Arsène Wenger: Invincible' movie, Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to talk about Gabriel Clarke and Christian Jeanpierre's film, Wenger as a manager, and his legacy (01:00). Then, they’re joined by Arsène himself, recorded before the world premier in London (31:57). He talks about music, life, some managerial gems, and what he’s watching currently. Find out where to watch the film at https://www.arsenewengerfilm.com/.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Arsène Wenger and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Jamie Carragher on Defending, Punditry and Liverpool vs. Arsenal Nov 17, 2021

Jamie Carragher joins Ian, Mayowa Quadri, and Ryan Hunn to chat about playing different positions and playing for Liverpool and England (01:14). They also talk about their passages into football (16:51), stepping into punditry (22:44), the Liverpool and Arsenal rivalry, as well as look ahead to this weekend’s game at Anfield (43:43).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Jamie Carragher, Mayowa Quadri, and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Live in London, With Emma Hayes Nov 12, 2021

It's a bonus 'Wrighty's House' episode, as Ian is joined by Emma Hayes, Musa Okwonga, and Ryan Hunn live in London. They chat about the Barclays FAWSL (1:16) on Women's Football Weekend, Emma delivers incredible insight of being an elite coach, they pick out some iconic moments in the past 20 years of the Premier League (21:36), and answer some audience questions (37:16).

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Emma Hayes, Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Sancho, English Players Abroad, and Kelly Smith on the Wall of Fame Nov 10, 2021

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga to chat about Jadon Sancho’s return to England so far, as well as other young Englishmen who—like Sancho—have found playing time at big clubs abroad (02:10) and how their moves affected their development. Then it’s onto the second-ever inductee to the Wrighty’s House Wall of Fame: Arsenal and England legend Kelly Smith (23:15), plus some props for Emma Hayes and some flowers for Emile Smith Rowe on his first senior England call-up (41:39).

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Birthday Love, Women's FA Cup Love, Premier League Love, Aaron Ramsdale Love! Nov 03, 2021

It’s Wrighty’s birthday! He’s joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn, who surprise him with some birthday messages from the Wrighty’s House crew (01:20) before moving onto football. They begin with the Women’s FA Cup semifinals, as Flo was in Manchester to see City heavily defeated by Chelsea, who will play Arsenal in December’s final (09:20). Next, some talking points from a hectic Premier League weekend, including more praise for Ian’s former clubs West Ham (22:47) and Crystal Palace (35:17), some flowers for Aaron Ramsdale (40:18), and more.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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More on Manchester United, Plus Declan Rice and England Women's Qualifiers Oct 27, 2021

Ian is joined by Mayowa Quadri and Jeanette Kwakye making her return! They begin by chatting about Manchester United, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and the fallout after the 5-0 defeat at home to Liverpool (04:19). There’s love for Declan Rice, who continues to put in wonderful performances for a West Ham side in the Champions League spots (25:38), plus some chat about England’s women, including flowers for Beth Mead (39:10).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Mayowa Quadri and Jeanette Kwakye

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace, Plus More Flowers for Salah and Mané Oct 20, 2021

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to chat about Arsenal and Crystal Palace sharing the points after a late equalizer from Alexandre Lacazette (05:49). They heap praise on Palace’s progress under Patrick Vieira and discuss Arsenal’s passive approach after taking the lead. There are also more flowers for Mo Salah and Sadio Mané after Liverpool’s 5-0 win away at Watford (31:50), plus a little bit on the news that England will play its next game behind closed doors following the crowd trouble at the Euro 2020 final at Wembley (37:55).

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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France Wins the Nations League, Three Generations, and a Special XI | Wrighty's House Oct 12, 2021

It’s the 50th episode of 'Wrighty’s House'! Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn and, on his birthday, Musa Okwonga, to chat about France winning the Nations League (06:52), the Barclays WSL (17:12), and a short film with his son Shaun and grandson D’Margio (26:05). Then it’s on to the first 'Wrighty’s House' XI, where Wrighty picks a lineup of 11 legends that caused him to have a WTF moment when he shared the pitch with them (33:22).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Brentford's Example, Some Premier League Struggles, and More Oct 06, 2021

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Mayowa Quadri to discuss Brentford’s impressive start to life in the Premier League and to heap praise on Thomas Frank (02:19). They talk about how difficult it can be to carry impressive form into the next season, Leeds (14:13), Watford’s appointment of Claudio Ranieri (19:27), Leicester (24:40) and Wrighty’s own experience of a first season in the top flight. Then there’s some Barclays FA WSL Women’s Champions League chat (31:23) and a no-spoiler shout of the new Bond movie.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Mayowa Quadri

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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The North London Derby, Goalkeeping Shithousery, and Flowers for Kim Little Sep 29, 2021

A very happy Wrighty is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga to chat about Arsenal’s win over Spurs in Sunday’s North London Derby (01:00) as well as what this means for Spurs. There’s also chat about goalkeeping shithousery (27:01), player apologies, and some Barclays WSL chat including flowers for the legend Kim Little (37:22).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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The Great Jimmy Greaves, the North London Derby, and 'Schumacher' | Wrighty's House Sep 22, 2021

Ian is joined by Mayowa Quadri and Ryan Hunn to discuss the passing of the legendary Jimmy Greaves, the all-time top flight goal-scorer in England and the first inductee into the new Wrighty’s House Wall of Fame (08:36). They then look ahead to this weekend’s North London Derby (28:39) and chat about the Schumacher documentary, which was released last week (38:17).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Mayowa Quadri and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Salah and Miedema Keep It 100. Plus, the Anniversary of a Certain 179 Sep 15, 2021

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and The Athletic’s Carl Anka to talk about two players joining the 100 Club in the past week. First up, Liverpool’s Mo Salah, who made it after opening the scoring against Leeds on Sunday (03:21). They also discuss another deadly finisher, as Arsenal’s Vivianne Miedema reached 100 goals last week, upping her total on the weekend in the Barclays WSL (18:43). There’s a quick roundup of the other WSL games and a nod to the Women’s Champions League draw, before wrapping up with a certain Ian Wright breaking the Arsenal top goal-scorer record 24 years ago this week, with an impromptu call to the person who brought him to North London (34:22).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Carl Anka

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

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Barclays WSL Returns, 'Ted Lasso,' England, and More Sep 06, 2021

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn to chat a little bit about his cameo in 'Ted Lasso' (02:38) before moving on to the Women’s Super League’s opening weekend, which included a potential title clash as Arsenal beat Chelsea at Emirates Stadium (09:56) and big wins for Manchester United and Manchester City. Next up, there’s some thoughts on England’s qualifier against Andorra, with Jude Bellingham again impressing (27:29), and finally, some stuff on Ian and Musa’s 'Striking Out' book promo and listener suggestions for naming Wrighty’s mischievous variant (35:15).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Arsenal, Mason Greenwood, and Looking Ahead to the Barclays WSL's Return Sep 01, 2021

Ian is joined by Mayowa Quadri and The Athletic’s Carl Anka to discuss the current mood around Arsenal (00:59) and Mason Greenwood’s continued growth as a striker following his winner on the weekend (08:45). They also look ahead to the Barclays WSL return, including the favorites, key signings (25:45), and a story from one of Wrighty’s big European nights (41:36) before rounding up with a couple of highlights from the past weekend’s football, including more flowers for Patrick Bamford (45:38).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Mayowa Quadri and Carl Anka

Producers Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Tammy Abraham's Roma Debut, Multiverses, and Liverpool v. Chelsea Aug 25, 2021

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn and Mayowa Quadri to chat about Tammy Abraham’s move to Roma and his impressive debut (02:16) before reacting to the 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' trailer (including Doctor Strange’s tracksuit bottoms and Arsenal fandom in the multiverse) (17:07), Ralph Hasenhüttl’s waistcoat, and Graham Potter’s beard (20:17). Flowers this week go to Yves Bissouma and Erik Lamela, who were integral to Brighton's and Sevilla’s respective wins from two (23:06), and they have a little look ahead to Liverpool hosting Chelsea this weekend (30:54).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Ryan Hunn and Mayowa Quadri

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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The Joy of Fans Returning, Flowers for Pogba and Chalobah, Remembering Gerd Müller, and More Aug 18, 2021

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and debutant Flo Lloyd-Hughes to chat about the experience and impact of fans being back in full (01:03), especially at Old Trafford and Brentford. They send early-season flowers to Paul Pogba and Trevoh Chalobah after their weekend performances (11:11), look ahead to Arsenal hosting Chelsea (26:17), and reflect on the legacy of legendary German striker Gerd Müller (36:53).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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A Little Bit on Messi, Mailbag Questions About Grealish, Flowers for Christine Sinclair, and More | Wrighty's House Aug 11, 2021

Wrighty’s House is back and Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn for the first episode of the season. Ian and Ryan recorded before the official Lionel Messi announcement, so they briefly discussed the transfer ahead Thursday’s 'Stadio' deep dive (00:57) before breaking some 'Wrighty’s House' transfer news! Then it’s on to the mailbag and answering questions on the highlights of the Euros (13:15), which side they’d like to see an 'All or Nothing' on (18:22), which Olympic sport Wrighty would love to try (22:07), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (25:34), Christine Sinclair (30:26), and Jack Grealish’s transfer to Manchester City (36:03).

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Ryan Hunn

Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Bukayo Saka... in the House! Jul 09, 2021

Ian is joined by Jeanette Kwakye and Musa Okwonga to chat more about England and Italy ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2020 final (00:47) before being joined by Arsenal and England’s Bukayo Saka to chat about his brilliant tournament so far, Raheem Sterling and what they’re eating in the camp (28:47).

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Bukayo Saka, Jeanette Kwakye, and Musa Okwonga

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Ryan Hunn

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Bonus Episode: Reece James Pops In Jul 06, 2021

In this bonus episode, Reece James joins Ian and Jeanette Kwakye for a quick chat about competing for the England national team, playing table tennis in the camp, being the elder of two elite footballing siblings, and much more.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Jeanette Kwakye and Reece James

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Ryan Hunn

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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England Into the Semifinal, With Alan Shearer Jul 05, 2021

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to look back at England’s 4-0 win over Ukraine to book a semifinal spot (6:11), as well as a quick word on their opponents, Denmark, who continued to impress in defeating the Czech Republic. They’re joined by Alan Shearer in Part 2 to talk about England’s tournament as a whole, as well as some insight on what it’s like as a player to go deep in an international tournament (21:28).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Alan Shearer, Musa Okwonga, and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Ryan Hunn

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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England's Famous Win, France, and Some Love for Spain Jun 30, 2021

A very happy Ian Wright is joined by Jeanette Kwakye and Ryan Hunn to reflect on England’s win against Germany at Wembley, thanks to goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane (01:01). There’s also a bit of chat about France’s exit at the hands of Switzerland (26:24), some love for Spain’s Alvaro Morata and Pedri (39:36), and much more.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Jeanette Kwakye and Ryan Hunn

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Ryan Hunn

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Saka Stars As England Qualify Top, Flowers for Scotland, Denmark Joy, and Memphis | Wrighty's House Jun 23, 2021

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to chat about England’s win over the Czech Republic, which saw Bukayo Saka put in a Man of the Match performance (01:12). Plus, some flowers for Scotland despite them not making it out of the group (21:27). There’s chat about Denmark’s joyous win in Copenhagen (27:29), Memphis Depay’s good form ahead of his move to Barcelona (33:10), and more.

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Ryan Hunn

Producer: Roscoe Bowman and Ryan Hunn

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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England, Scotland, the Anniversary of the Cruyff Turn, and More Jun 19, 2021

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to chat about England and Scotland sharing the points at Wembley (00:50) and the 47th anniversary of Johan Cruyff’s legendary turn (18:11). There’s talk of yet more Lukaku brilliance as Romelu elevates himself into untouchable territory, love for Denmark and the amazing news that Christian Eriksen has left the hospital (25:22), Italy looking good, and some other Euros business (36:24).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn

Producer: Roscoe Bowman and Ryan Hunn

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Pogba Shines, Portugal Leave It Late, and Looking Ahead to England vs. Scotland Jun 16, 2021

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga to discuss France’s win over Germany in Munich (0:56), Portugal’s late goals to defeat Hungary in Budapest (21:36), and a few other games from the Euros (28:23). There’s also some talk about Ian’s outfit choices for TV (38:23) and a look ahead to England vs. Scotland (44:44).

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Musa Okwonga

Producers: Roscoe Bowman and Ryan Hunn

Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely

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Eriksen, England, Lukaku, and More | Wrighty's House Jun 14, 2021

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to discuss the horrifying events of Saturday, when Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark’s game against Finland (00:40). They then try to focus on the football, with chat about England’s win over Croatia (15:09), Wales earning a point against Switzerland (32:13), and Lukaku leading Belgium to victory (35:22). They finish by looking ahead to some games, including France against Germany (43:59).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn

Producer: Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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England at Wembley, Euros Excitement, Plus Keane and Vieira Jun 09, 2021

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to talk about Marvel’s new ‘Loki’ series that lands this week (03:23), before moving on to the Euros. They chat about England playing at Wembley (09:30) as well as the players and teams they’re excited to watch (17:27). Finally, ahead of Wrighty's upcoming TV appearance with Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira this weekend, they discuss the midfield legends, what it was like to play with and against them, and just how special these two players were (32:00).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn

Producer: Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Southgate Finalizes His England Squad Jun 02, 2021

With the final England squad announced, Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to discuss Gareth Southgate’s squad for the Euros. They go through the squad, discuss how they might line up, and speculate on what we can expect from England ahead of the tournament. A quick note: This episode had to be recorded differently this week, so apologies for the slightly different audio quality.

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn

Producer: Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Provisional England Squad, Premier League Final Day, and Flowers for Lewandowski May 26, 2021

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to discuss the initial 33-man provisional England squad (01:18) and the Premier League final day (25:22), give flowers to Robert Lewandowski after he broke the Bundesliga scoring record for a single season (40:54), and give a shout to Fran Kirby and Emma Hayes, who were named Barclays FAWSL player and manager of the season (47:27).

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Ryan Hunn

Producer: Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Kane, Alisson, the WCL Final and Dortmund May 19, 2021

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga to discuss Harry Kane’s future (03:23) and the Women’s Champions League final (17:51) before giving flowers to Alisson Becker after his last-minute winner (32:06) and chatting about Borussia Dortmund after they secured the German Cup and Champions League qualification in the space of three days (44:42).

Hosts: Ian Wright and Musa Okwonga

Producer: Ryan Hunn

Producer: Roscoe Bowman

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Manchester United's Bright Future, Flowers for Emma Hayes, and FA Cup Final Look Ahead May 12, 2021

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn and The Athletic’s Carl Anka to chat about Manchester United’s bright future (01:09) and Carl’s forthcoming book with Marcus Rashford (21:59). Flowers go to Emma Hayes, who guided her Chelsea side to the Barclays WSL title last weekend (31:33). They chat about Pep and Tuchel(38:18), look ahead to the FA Cup final (48:55), and wrap up with a story from Wrighty’s first week at Arsenal (51:55).

Host: Ian Wright

Guest: Carl Anka and Ryan Hunn

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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Shithousery, Agüero, and Looking Ahead to Arsenal v. Villarrea May 05, 2021

After another chaotic week of football, Ian is joined by Jeanette Kwakye and Ryan Hunn for a lighthearted chat about shithousery and how the dark arts can be used to gain an advantage over opponents (01:47). Then they talk about Sergio Agüero after his brilliant goal against Crystal Palace and wonder who his next club may be (21:45), look ahead to Arsenal’s Europa League second leg against Villarreal (32:41), and wrap up with some flowers for Antonio Conte, after Inter’s first Scudetto in 11 years (42:42).

Host: Ian Wright

Guests: Jeanette Kwakye and Ryan Hunn

Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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'Home Truths,' Out-of-Body Finishing, and the Premier League Hall of Fame Apr 28, 2021

Wrighty is joined by Jeanette Kwakye and Musa Okwonga to chat about the difference between passion and anger (01:11) before moving on to discuss Ian’s forthcoming BBC documentary, 'Home Truths,' about emotional and physical domestic abuse (08:42). Then they turn to football, starting with Leicester’s win over Crystal Palace, Leeds, and Haaland’s out-of-body finishing (26:19), before Jeanette and Musa grill Ian about being one of the nominees for the next round of Premier League Hall of Fame inductees (44:32).

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The Importance of the Arena and the Premier League Awards Race Apr 14, 2021

This week, Ian is joined by Jeanette Kwakye and Musa Okwonga. Following Jürgen Klopp’s comments about playing at Real Madrid’s Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium, they discuss how the setting can affect motivation and performance, with Jeanette and Wrighty drawing on their own experience in football and athletics (02:40). They then discuss the race for the end of season awards in England, including who might end up being crowned Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year, as well as who will end up with the Golden Boot (29:17).

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Flowers for Imanol, Winning As a Fan, and Playing in Europe | Wrighty's House Apr 07, 2021

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga this week for an Uncle Special. They begin, as only uncles can, by chatting about how people dressed back in the day and used to unleash the drip (01:29). They next give flowers to Imanol Alguacil, who—having supported and played for Real Sociedad—guided the club to their first trophy in 34 years (07:27) and discuss winning as a fan and the unrehearsed celebrations it creates. Wrighty then shares his theory on the involvement of Ronaldo and Portugal’s chances at the 2022 World Cup (19:11), and finally, with the return of European competition, what it’s like to transition back into playing in Europe at this stage of the season (29:23).

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Rocky | Wrighty's House Mar 31, 2021

In this special episode, Ian is joined by Amy Lawrence and Ryan Hunn to remember the wonderful David Rocastle, who died 20 years ago this week. They share memories of Rocky as a player, a person, a close friend and an Arsenal legend, including childhood tales, Anfield, welcoming players to the club, and much more. Thanks to Tony Adams, Michael Thomas, Lee Dixon, Alan Smith, and Steve Bould for sending their thoughts for the audio montage. And thank you to XVARR, who kindly allowed us to use ‘She Healed Him in Her Sleep’ as the music.

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FA Cup, the Barclays WSL TV Deal, and Flowers for Ødegaard | Wrighty's House Mar 24, 2021

Ian is joined by Carl Anka from The Athletic to chat about the FA Cup and look ahead to the semifinals involving Chelsea, Manchester City, Leicester City, and Southampton (02:02). Flowers this week go to Martin Ødegaard following his role in pulling Arsenal back from 3-0 down against West Ham over the weekend (19:36). They then discuss the racial abuse aimed at Rangers’ Glen Kamara last week against Slavia Prague (25:44), before moving onto the historical Barclays WSL TV deal (35:04) and the England squad for the upcoming internationals (43:22).

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A Little NLD, Messi Magic, and Flowers for Kerr and Iheanacho | Wrighty's House Mar 17, 2021

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn of 'Stadio' to praise Erik Lamela’s goal (01:05), being so early there was time for roller-blading, and Nicolas Anelka’s arrival at Arsenal. They then reflect on another Messi master class and discuss how this Barcelona team looks more fun than expected so soon after the drama of the last year (11:09) as well as West Ham’s approach at Old Trafford (22:13). Brighton finally won after dominating many recent xG battles (31:00), so they chat about Graham Potter’s side and give flowers to Sam Kerr and Kelechi Iheanacho after they both scored hat tricks on the weekend (38:10).

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Oprah, Lacazette, and Pelé | Wrighty's House Mar 10, 2021

Ian is joined by Stadio’s Ryan Hunn to discuss why he was trending twice this week (00:53) before chatting about watching his sons Shaun and Bradley play and how nerve-racking it can be for a parent (24:27) and the advice he gave them. Finally, they discuss the new documentary on Pelé, as well as a little bit about him as a player and his legacy (30:06).

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Zlatan and LeBron, Flowers for Sancho and Arsenal Impress | Wrighty's House Mar 03, 2021

Ian is joined by Jeanette Kwakye and Ryan Hunn to chat about what has happened since his recent racial abuse case (02:20) and Zlatan and LeBron’s war of words (06:30). This week, flowers go to Jadon Sancho after he become the youngest and fastest player to reach 50 Bundesliga assists (19:27). They also reflect on Arsenal’s impressive win over Leicester (31:40), Gareth Bale returning to form (45:24) and the top four race heating up.

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Lukaku, Lingard, and a Statement Sunday | Wrighty's House Feb 24, 2021

This week, Ian is joined by Stadio’s Musa Okwonga and Carl Anka from The Athletic. They begin by praising Jean-Philippe Mateta, discuss what can be learned from the experiences of Anthony Martial and Christian Benteke (01:06), and give out flowers to Romelu Lukaku (06:54). They chat about Manchester United after their win over Newcastle (13:38), West Ham’s progress under David Moyes, Jesse Lingard's impressive performances (28:24), Leicester belonging in the top six (41:24), and finish up with a breakdown of Arsenal’s defeat to Manchester City (48:06).

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Champions League Is Back and Flowers for Bukayo Saka | Wrighty's House Feb 17, 2021

With the Champions League knockout stages commencing, Ian is joined by Stadio’s Ryan Hunn to chat about Liverpool’s win in the "away" leg of their tie against RB Leipzig (1:05), before moving on to Barcelona and PSG, dominated by Kylian Mbappé’s hat trick, plus they show some love for Moise Kean (12:41). They then give out flowers to Bukayo Saka, following another wonderful performance at the weekend and look forward to Arsenal hosting Manchester City (30:02), before wrapping up with Wrighty’s waving-at-players story (45:03).

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First Ever ‘Wrighty’s House’ Mailbag and Looking Ahead to Potential Premier League Chaos | Wrighty's House Feb 10, 2021

With European club competitions returning and an international break on the horizon, Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to look ahead at the potential chaos facing the Premier League fixtures and how it could affect things at the top and bottom of the table (00:56). Then, it’s time for the first-ever mailbag segment, where they answer questions on strikers Wrighty wishes he had played with (26:38), playing a football tournament with David Rocastle when they were kids (29:59), and playing behind closed doors (32:06). There are also questions on moments of joy during a difficult year (38:09), lying down behind the wall (45:13), duetting with Alan Shearer (48:05), and what it’s like being in EA Sports’ FIFA video game (49:03).

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More Online Abuse, Breaking Down the Weekend's Finishing, and Flowers for Patrick Bamford | Wrighty's House Feb 03, 2021

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn of 'Stadio' and Carl Anka of 'The Athletic' to chat about the transfer deadline (03:43) and online abuse in the wake of more footballers being racially abused on social media (08:02). They then look at some of the finishing in the draw between Arsenal and Manchester United (26:18) before breaking down Mo Salah’s touch and some of the other great finishes from the weekend (36:43), and then flowers go to Patrick Bamford (48:51).

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Lampard, Lingard, Odegaard and Flowers for Steph Houghton | Wrighty's House Jan 27, 2021

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga for what we’re now calling an "Uncle Special." They begin by chatting about Wrighty’s coat, which was memed after the weekend’s FA Cup coverage (01:03) then move on to discuss Musa’s new book, 'In the End It Was All About Love' (03:12). They reflect on living in Berlin, the parallels in their respective careers, the role of sacrifice, and whether they would have changed anything on their journeys (10:23). They also cover Manchester United's statement win over Liverpool (17:09), Jesse Lingard’s imminent departure (22:58), Frank Lampard leaving Chelsea (28:27), flowers for Steph Houghton following her 150th Barclays FAWSL appearance (38:38), and the arrival of Martin Odegaard to Arsenal (42:41).

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The Hot Premier League, Mesut Özil, and Flowers for Stones and Rooney | Wrighty's House Jan 20, 2021

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to chat about the current state of the Premier League (01:02) as well as the pros and cons of there being so much football. There are flowers for John Stones (11:35), talk about the Barclays FA WSL after Chelsea inflicted a first defeat of the season on Casey Stoney’s Manchester United (15:55), and a look back at Mesut Özil’s time at Arsenal (26:28). They wrap up by handing out more flowers, this time to Wayne Rooney (39:39).

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FA Cup, Flowers for Fran Kirby, and a Tactical Breakdown of ... 'Shrek'? | Wrighty's House Jan 13, 2021

Ian is joined by Jeanette Kwakye and Ryan Hunn to discuss the Premier League's FA Cup on full show (01:07) thanks to Spurs’ trip to Marine and upsets by Chorley and Crawley. They also discuss how surroundings and conditions can affect an elite athlete’s performance and mindset (07:29), Emile Smith Rowe’s continuing emergence, and the time Ian wound up his good friend Alan Shearer (13:47). Louie Barry and a young Aston Villa get a shout-out for their showing against Liverpool (19:33), as do Sheffield United, who won in the midst of a poor run (24:55). Fran Kirby gets her flowers for her four goals for Chelsea following a difficult period of her career (27:26). Finally, there’s some talk about what everyone’s watching, and Ian gives a detailed, tactical breakdown of 'Shrek Forever After' (36:19).

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Premier League Title Race, Arsenal's Improvement, and Flowers for Eze | Wrighty's House Jan 06, 2021

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga to discuss Southampton’s win over Liverpool and there being a genuine Premier League title race (01:15). They then move on to Mauricio Pochettino being named head coach of PSG (13:54) and give flowers to Eberechi Eze following his brilliant goal over the weekend and his impact at Crystal Palace (22:30). They also chat about Arsenal’s improvement over the festive period, with some love for Kieran Tierney and Emile Smith Rowe (35:41) before taking a look at some of the Premier League’s best players for December (44:51).

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End-of-Year Hangout | Wrighty's House Dec 30, 2020

In the final 'Wrighty’s House' of the year, Ian is joined by Jeanette Kwakye, Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn (Carl Anka couldn’t be there but was there in spirit) for an unscripted chat over a drink or two. They begin with tales of Christmas, parenting and dinner pressure (01.14), plus the first time Musa and Ryan met Ian (12.15). There’s chat about the science and artistry of being an elite athlete (19.14), sporting intelligence (27.50), and Jeanette tells a story about competing in an Olympic final (35.33) and the pressure of performing on the biggest stage. Ian shares his experience of playing against Italy in 1997 (39.13), and they discuss some of their favorite moments of the year (47.14).

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Christmas Presents for Managers, the Barclays WSL, and Premier League Team of the Season So Far | Wrighty's House Dec 23, 2020

On this festive episode of 'Wrighty’s House,' Ian is joined by Jeanette Kwakye and The Athletic’s Carl Anka to discuss their Christmas plans (01.17) and what non-football gift they would give to Premier League managers (07.09). Then they discuss Christmas rituals as a footballer, athlete, and journalist. There’s some Arsenal chat (15.20), plus who would make their Premier League team of the season so far (30.13). Then they look back at the final round of the Barclays Women’s Super League before Christmas (53.28).

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Playing Through Managerial Change, Thoughts on Arsenal, and the Ballon d'Or Dream Team | Wrighty's House Dec 16, 2020

In this episode, Ian is joined by Stadio’s Ryan Hunn to chat about France’s Ballon d’Or dream team—which selections they agree with and who they feel missed out (01:15). Next, in the wake of Lucien Favre’s sacking from Dortmund, Ian gives insight into what it’s like for a player during a managerial change at a club (17:34), and flowers are given to Scott Parker and Ademola Lookman for a great turnaround in performances at Fulham (32:53). There are also flowers for Ralph Hasenhüttl, whose Southampton side visits Arsenal (37:24). Lastly, Ian gives his thoughts on the current situation at Arsenal (42:01).

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Pogba, Trent Alexander-Arnold on Fans, Flowers for Son, and Why Taking a Knee Is Still Important | Wrighty's House Dec 09, 2020

Ian is joined by Stadio's Ryan Hunn and The Athletic's Carl Anka to discuss Paul Pogba's current situation and agents' role in football following Mino Raiola’s interview about the French World Cup winner wanting to leave Manchester United (1:06). They also talk super subs, give flowers to Jermain Defoe (15:05) and Son Heung-min, and commend Spurs’ continued improvement (24:54). They also discuss Trent Alexander-Arnold's recent comments about playing at Anfield and the importance of fans (40:54), reflect on Millwall fans booing players taking a knee and why the gesture remains important (56:12), and wrap up with some chat from the Barclays WSL (59:48).

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Christmas for Footballers, Gary Lineker's Greatness, and the Upcoming North London Derby | Wrighty's House Dec 02, 2020

This week on Wrighty’s House, Ian is joined by Stadio’s Musa Okwonga. With the hectic December schedule about to get underway, they discuss the pros and cons of being a professional footballer in England over the festive period (01.07). Next, they look ahead to this week’s North London Derby, which Spurs heads into in good form and Arsenal very much does not (23.46); give flowers to Gary Lineker, who's still underrated for his movement and finishing (41.37); and share a story about a potential transfer that could’ve taken Wrighty to France (56.03).

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Liverpool's Mentality, Exciting Leeds, and Flowers for Lampard and Welbeck | Wrighty's House Nov 25, 2020

On this latest episode, Ian welcomes Jeanette Kwakye and Musa Okwonga back to the house to talk Liverpool’s relentless winning mentality, including praise for how Diogo Jota has slotted into the front three (1:21). There’s chat about another impressive Leeds performance despite not beating Arsenal (10:22), as well as the contrasting reactions of Nicolas Pépé (14:43) and Kieran Tierney (21:28). Flowers this week go to Frank Lampard as a player and how he needs time as a manager (27:25) and also to Danny Welbeck (35:36) after his superb goal this weekend for Brighton. There’s a tale about Jeanette and Dagenham & Redbridge (40:38), before finishing with a couple of stories about Brian Clough (45:21) and Glenn Hoddle (47:00).

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Marcus Rashford, England, Scotland, and Premier League Preview | Wrighty's House Nov 18, 2020

On this episode, Ian is joined by Stadio’s Ryan Hunn to discuss Marcus Rashford's ongoing great work (01:30) and then reflects on an incident where he himself was racially abused by Barnsley in 1995 (06:40). They briefly chat about last weekend’s Manchester Derby in the Barclays Women’s Super League (11:44) before moving onto England’s progress following the defeat to Belgium (16:10) and revisiting the famous defeat to Iceland four years ago, on the eve of facing them again this week (21:36). There’s a lot of love for Scotland, who qualified for their first major tournament since the 1998 World Cup (28:11). Plus looking ahead to three big Premier League fixtures: Liverpool host Leicester (32:22), Manchester City travel to face Spurs (38:16), and Arsenal visit Leeds (48:19).

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Aston Villa Hammer Arsenal, and a Lot of Love for Hasenhüttl, Stoney, Kane, and Fofana | Wrighty's House Nov 11, 2020

Ian is joined by Stadio’s Ryan Hunn and The Athletic’s Carl Anka to heap praise on an Aston Villa side who beat Arsenal 3-0 at the Emirates. They applaud Jack Grealish, Ross Barkley, other Villa players, and manager Dean Smith and then break down some of Arsenal’s creative issues (01:17). After Southampton briefly went top of the table for the first time since 1998, they chat about the wonder that is Ralph Hasenhüttl and the incredible job he’s done (24:02). There’s praise for another coach at the top of her game: Manchester United’s Casey Stoney, whose team had an impressive win over Arsenal in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League (40:29). They also discuss the managerial potential of Vivianne Miedema (45:59). Finally, there are some flowers sent to Harry Kane, who reached 150 Premier League goals and Wesley Fofana, who continues to put in brilliant performances for Leicester (50:27) and much more.

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Birthday Golden Boot, Flowers for Gullit, and Elneny | Wrighty’s House Nov 04, 2020

It’s Wrighty’s birthday this week, so Ian welcomes Jeanette Kwakye and Musa Okwonga to the house to talk about being reunited with his memorabilia as a birthday surprise and aging gracefully (1:29). They then discuss the passing of Ian’s favorite Bond, Sean Connery (7:15), and who in football had that same type of aura as well as the importance of sporting confidence. Ian chats about what it’s like being a father to two professional footballers, Shaun and Bradley (15:37), there’s a lot of love for Ruud Gullit (22:38), discussion about Manchester United vs. Arsenal (29:50) and Leicester vs. Leeds (38:07), and a tale about ruthless finishing during England training (41:35).

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Welcome to ‘Wrighty’s House’ | Wrighty’s House Oct 28, 2020

Welcome to ‘Wrighty’s House,’ the brand-new podcast from Arsenal, Crystal Palace, and England legend Ian Wright. In this introductory episode, Ian is joined by each contributor who will regularly pop in. First up, he chats with ‘Stadio’ cohost Ryan Hunn about what the podcast will be, before Olympian and broadcaster Jeanette Kwakye chats to Wrighty about lining up in an Olympic final and the dynamics of picking the clubs to support within a family (10:45). The Athletic’s Carl Anka joins to talk about Didier Drogba, Andy Cole, Edinson Cavani, and player WhatsApp groups (22:26), before Ryan returns again with Musa Okwonga to chat George Weah, a wonderful Dennis Bergkamp training story, and much more (34:57).

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