It’s our first pod since the beginning of the season. As the international break comes to a welcome end, it's time to take a deep breath and discuss ….two contrasting fixtures between the Reds at Anfield, the demise of Gunnersaurus,  the Merseysiders’  epic mauling by Aston Villa and the teams’ respective summer transfer business including the thrilling arrivals of Thiago Alcantara and Thomas Partey. Oh and previews of Arsenal's trip to Man City and an intriguing Merseyside derby....Phew….Let’s get stuck into it!Twitter: @ArsepoolpodcastInstagram: @Arsepool_tv

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Gunnersaurus vexed, Merseyside maulings, rating transfers and premier league match previews

FA Cup winners! Gooner Rose checks in from North London with an emergency pod following Arsenal’s 2-1 FA Cup final victory over Chelsea at Wembley. Mikel Arteta collected the first trophy of his managerial career in his debut season as Gunners saw off Frank Lampard’s side thanks to the magic of  Pierre Emerick 'bad man’ Aubameyang.@Arsepoolpodcast

Arsenal lift the FA Cup: Emergency pod!!

In their first pod together since the Premier League restart, Rose and and Drew review the fortunes of Arsenal and Liverpool in their comeback games, before discussing the potential futures of Mesut Ozil, Matteo Guendouzi, Adam Lallana and Bayern Munich’s Thiago Alcantara. With both their teams out of contention for this season’s European prizes, it’s also time to predict the eventual winners of this season’s Champions League and Europa League. (Recorded on Friday 10 July)Twitter: @ArsepoolpodcastInstagram: @Arsepool_tv

Episode 11: Premier League restart review, plus the futures of Lallana, Thiago, Guendouzi and Ozil

It's after 1am in the morning and Mr Drew has been downing the celebration bubbles...perfect time to record an emergency pod. 

Liverpool Premier League Champions: Emergency celebration pod!!

As the #BLM conversation gathers momentum, Gooner Rose and Mr Drew recount their unique experiences as black football fans in Britain over the years.The sibling reds then preview their respective teams' forthcoming fixtures, which could see Liverpool finally claim their first Premier League crown in 30 years.

Episode 10: Black Lives Matter in Football - and the Premier League returns

After an extended pod break (almost as long as the football drought itself) the reds are back on the mic...There's still no actual football to talk about, so Drew and Rose muse over Project Restart from a Liverpool and Arsenal perspective, before dissecting the transfer needs of each other’s teams and breaking down some intriguing quotes from Unai Emery’s recent interview.The Arsepool podcast offers regular Premier League debate and discussion from the perspective of sibling Liverpool and Arsenal fans Drew and Rose.

Episode 9: Project Restart

Since the last Arsepool pod, the world has become a very different place. With no actual football to look ahead to, Drew and Rose assess the impact of the COVID-19 enforced break on the Reds season's and look back to how the Mikel Arteta news literally changed the game. Plus, we’re discussing solutions for tying up the end of the Premier League season and sharing footie documentary recommendations to kill the time.Enjoy!

Episode 8: Operation Lockdown

*Apologies for the sound issues with the pod this week. We'll look to get these fixed for next time*Liverpool fan Mr Drew and his Gooner sister Rose are reunited for the first time in a fortnight - and there are highs and lows aplenty to relive from the past fortnight, including the Merseysiders' first league defeat of the season.With Liverpool a maximum of two wins away from their first ever Premier League title, Drew reveals his nightmare scenario for the next fortnight, while Rose makes a sobering confession about her expectations for the Arteta's boys. There’s a look ahead to the week’s coming fixtures, including Arsenal’s trip to champions Manchester City and a preview of next week’s Merseyside derby.Finally, Matchday Matters examines the awkward experience of sitting in the wrong end at football games...Twitter: @Arsepoolpodcast

Episode 7: Siblings reunited - more Arsenal and Liverpool chat

A brief pod, recorded live from Leme beach in Rio De Janiero!! Unfortunately, we couldn’t find a Gooner to stand in for Rose…so instead, Man United fan Jason stepped in to offer an articulate outsider’s perspective on Arsenal and Liverpool’s seasons so far -  before sharing his views on the race for Champions League places.This pod was recorded the day after we went to the world famous Maracana stadium to witness Flamengo overcome Boavista 2-1 in the final of the Guanabara Cup. We review our amazing experience of that occasion before reflecting on watching football games on TV whilst on holiday!Credits: Music, courtesy of the Flamengo club band with singing provided by Maracana crowd. And yes, that’s Mr Drew shaking a leg in the pic).

Episode 6: Rio Carnival 2020 - Guanabara Cup Final Special

*Apologies for the delay with this one edited on the hols following a long flight!* The guys are back from their mid-winter break and ready to discuss Premier League goings on from an Arsenal and Liverpool perspective.There’s conversation around the potential fallout from the astounding situation at Man City who are facing a two year ban from all UEFA competitions and Rose now has ‘unbelievable belief’ about the Gunners prospects in the race for the top 5.As always, there’s a look back at the recent games and a look ahead to this weekend’s fixtures.@Arsepoolpodcast

Episode 5: Laca back on track, Liverpool canaries win and thoughts on Man City's troubles

The guys discuss another glorious week for Liverpool who hoovered up 6 more points on the way to their inevitable 19th league title. Meanwhile they muse over another frustrating point for Premier League draw specialists Arsenal - this time at Turf Moor.There’s a review of the big deadline day transfer news and time to chew the fat over Jurgen Klopp’s decision to turn the Reds’ 4th Round tie into a runout for the U-23s- has he made the right call?Finally, following calls from the head of Britain's Chartered Management Institute (CMI) for men to to tone down the football chatter at work we share our thoughts of the etiquette around discussing the beautiful game at work.@Arsepoolpodcast

Episode 4: Same old results for Arsenal and Liverpool, the politics of discussing football in the workplace

Drew & Rose look back at Liverpool's latest late, late show at Molineux and Arsenal's hard-fought draw at Stamford Bridge. They also take time to reflect on their unusual matchday habits and revel in Man United's ongoing struggles, before previewing the best of the Premier League action for the coming week.

Episode 3: Chelsea vs Arsenal, Wolves vs Liverpool and revealing our matchday habits

This week, Drew reflects on his trip to Anfield where he witnessed a decisive victory for Jurgen Klopp's champions elect over Man United, whilst Rose gives her take on what could have been for the Gunners in their recent home draw to Chris Wilder's Euro-chasers. There's also time to look back on the respective Reds' greatest ever transfers before a look ahead to some massive midweek fixtures.

Episode 2: Liverpool vs Man United, Sheffield United vs Arsenal, transformative transfers

Drew and Rosey kick off the pod by reflecting on how they came to support their respective teams, before taking a look at Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace and Liverpool’s latest league victory, a 1-0 win away to Spurs.Finally, there’s preview of the weekend’s action as champions-elect Liverpool welcome Manchester United to Anfield while Arsenal seek revenge in their home encounter with Sheffield United.

Episode 1: Introducing a Tale of Two Reds

A premier league podcast from an Arsenal and Liverpool perspective.