Maybe the fact that David Seaman doesn't have a moustache anymore may be the downfall of Arsenal... like Samson's hair... come to think of it, it may be since the sacred ponytail was cut off - I blame Dancing on ice. Anyway, Stuart was lucky to meet him on Sunday. One of the worst put together podcasts ever (which causes great hilarity generally so don't worry). All this following our new consistent record of losing 2-0 to whoever we face. Look out for our Norway Quiz in honour of...
Aug 24, 2021•2 hr 51 min
Yes, he's jacked up on magic roid juice, he's looking forward to Uncle Albert Santos managing Spurs and Spunky Nigel has started his own social media channel... Yes it doesn't get more disappointing than this weekend but the boys celebrate our mis-steps of the past, the shoulda-woulda-coulda of our transfer policies but most importantly - we celebrate one partnership that has been strong for 25 years. Happy Anniversary to Stuart and Samantha! Support the show...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 26 min
We are back to report that we didn't win the Euros, that we haven't got Xhaka, Willian or Kolasinac out of the club and now the season starts in three days! Yay! If you are looking for a sporting fix after the Olympics then this is probably not the place to get it as we discuss Paella, Depeche Mode and Connie Francis. Welcome back! Support the show
Aug 10, 2021•2 hr 56 min
Get up, get out, get up, get out of your lazy bed for the England fan podcast whose references to swearing on live TV in the 80s is unrivalled. After the historic win by our nation, we celebrate with a trip to Wimpy, we go 'To the Manor Born' in the Stute Machine and we look at the countries on our side of the draw in our penalty shoot out quiz. Come on England! Support the show
Jul 01, 2021•2 hr 31 min
Recorded on the night when two two two's happened (is there an owl in here?) - we have a Danish menu for John to choose from, some riddles for Bill's Palace and a very Spanish Stute Machine. Our Group Toppers penalty shoot out is up for grabs and oh... yes we talk about who England are going to get in the next round - one hour before we actually found out it was Germany. Support the show
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 18 min
Hey-nonny-nonny weary traveller! You stand before a veritable feast of football from the boys in block 5 and we welcome you to the first choices of the Viscount (not a biscuit) Bill has he chooses his favourite Palace visitors. We also talk England, Scotland and Wales and chip shops are this week's delights to decide upon in a very Scottish Quick Menu John. Good luck this week to all the home nations in their second group games. Support the show...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 20 min
No its not the lyrics from the latest Fat Les song, it's what John had for dinner. We introduce our fantastic preview for the Euros with our Crystal Palace mate Bill, who hasn't been asked back on the show since 2016 - but it's great to have the balance of both North and South London on the show again for our special weekly Euro show. We choose our England 11 and get very excited indeed! Support the show
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 28 min
This week it's the last show of the season (don't worry we will be back for the Euros!) We have the Block 5 Baftas where we chose the best goal, player, game of the season. We have a playoff Stute machine, a golden boot quiz and all the agony and hope you would expect after a few irish coffees in the Berni Inn Support the show
May 27, 2021•3 hr 38 min
In honour of Stuart's brother's birthday we play the theme to Minder and recall our mate Bill's leather jacket. We talk FA Cups, how we all love VAR now, and how we managed to beat Chelsea at Stanford Bridge for the first time since Lee got a ticket. We have a TV Quick...Fire John, a Mr Men Stute Machine in honour of 50 years of the Roger Hargreaves creation, and a quiz that will get you thinking about goals in the FA Cup. Support the show...
May 18, 2021•2 hr 36 min
As we look foward to the Chelsea game on Wednesday night, we assume that WIllian will start playing now there is no pressure or league position to worry about. It's an end of season feel for the show with an extended discussion about where next for the squad and Arteta. John does dinners in Quickfire John, It's a Big Deal Stute Machine and we look at some of the good reasons why Tottenham should not have been included in the Super League 6 - with a look back at unique winners of the le...
May 11, 2021•2 hr 39 min
This week we discuss the fantasies of John, the fact that only Matt remembers the kids programme 'Knightmare' and in the 'If they could see me now' Quiz we try to remember where Carlos Vela has gone since he left Arsenal - John's guess of Chippy, Chippy, Already 4-0 up - isn't correct. We discuss the shambles we got away with against Villarreal and the Newcastle win. We look forward to a night of destiny against Unai Emery - if only we had Carlos Vela for a Chippy C...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 22 min
"What paper would Sir like in the morning?" was the question on John's wedding night. The answer is the title of this one. And it's not just Sunday Sport, we have got a quickfire John sport special, a Question of Sport Stute Machine, and with our keeper situation in the spotlight this week, we have a Finders Keepers Quiz. There's shout outs to our new listeners (and a few legacy ones!) and we discuss the Everton game, and how along with the Super League plans, we want to...
Apr 27, 2021•2 hr 51 min
It is with deep regret that we inform you that, upset with being interrupted and not given sponsorship that John will be setting up a European Super Podcast with other podders from across the Arsenal Family... Only joking! It was a tactical move to spend more time on Quickfire John. We talk semi-finals, Fulham, Malaria, Dulux, and when John made himself a mug of gravy. Support the show
Apr 20, 2021•2 hr 54 min
This week we discuss John jumping out of a window and getting caught by Miss Fiddler as he obviously went to school in a 'Carry On' film. We discuss Slavia Prague and Sheffield United. There is a Drink Quickfire John, A Masked Singer Stute Machine and we celebrate Martinelli getting back on the scoresheet with a Gabi Quiz. Listen out for your name if you are a new listener - John has all the shout outs! Support the show
Apr 13, 2021•2 hr 33 min
This week we talk about the rift appearing in the Arsenal squad, which seems to be orchestrated by the latest in the line of Emirates elopers. John reveals his Easter choirboy past, we determine that Judas was Jonny Lee Millar and that Stuart likes Pulp with his roast. Looking forward to the game (tonight) with Slavia Prague and at the weekend with Sheffield United. Support the show
Apr 08, 2021•2 hr 31 min
It's ham night tonight! After we complete two weeks of hams (West and Totten) we have a salty show full of meaty delights, from a cooked meat quick fire John to a Ham or West Ham quiz that will sort the Wilshire from the Wiltshire. As we go into the international break we discuss the summer and whether we will hold onto who we want this summer and release who we don't. Gammon! It's fun. Support the show
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 14 min
This week we discuss which is our favourite crumble, how John used to play practical jokes on his manager at the ice rink he worked at, how you can cook black pudding using a lamp and.. oh yes, football and that. A great week for Arsenal and for VAR in general as they failed to see that no foul was committed at all on Lacazette and handed us three points in the London derby. We have a grammy related quiz at which John states 'he hates music' and then goes on to talk about music for age...
Mar 16, 2021•2 hr 34 min
John broadcasts this episode from Harefield Hosptial (don't worry listeners it was just for some tests) and we delve into why John needs to use his own 4g signal and why Gabby Yorath comes in for some particular attention during this 'alone time'. There is a quiz on 'are you Peter Shilton?' and lots of royal based nonsense. And if you missed Lacazette's scream, we have an Ice Cream quiz for you to get your teeth into. Support the show...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 21 min
There is a shocking result in the 'quiet as a record player that's not attached to the speakers' quiz this week (sue me! I am no sound engineer). We have a Leeds based quiz on bands, a Leeds Quickfire John where we find out that Jelly Tots were invented for NASA, and a 3-2-1 Stute Machine we see a culturally inappropriate Dusty Bin dressed as a 'Chinaman'. Good luck in Rome playing a side from Portugal this week boys! Support the show...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 20 min
G'day block five cobbers! In honour of Matt Ryan's debut for Arsenal against Aston Villa, we present an Aussie Special. Home and Away, we have played this week and it hasn't been good neighbours, more like cell block H for fans. But we have a quiz on the premier leagues best Aussies and an Erinsborogh Stute Machine. Put another shrimp on the barbie.... oh wait John can't eat it. Put another plant based burger on then! Support the show...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 14 min
We discuss the end of dry Janaury, and the discussion turns from Man United to food and drink - what other podcast tells you which famous footballer's favourite food is a liver cheese sandwich? Support the show
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 6 min
John is distracted somewhat by his new vegan diet (don't worry he still has some bacon-wrapped sausages for the weekend) . After the two games against Southampton we look back at a loss and a good win. Quickfire John is a two things going together theme, Stute-Machine is Strictly 'It takes two' and I somehow create a quiz about brothers. We preview the Man United match by laughing at them losing - let's home we don't regret that. Support the show...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 23 min
Matt stuns the boys with his perfect Jimmy Nail (if Jimmy Nail sounded like Max Boyce). We've beaten Newcastle twice in less than two weeks so it was fitting to have a discussion with John about whether he liked Newcastle Brown Ale or why they have a 24 hour Greggs. Stuart's bets go from ridiculous to hopefully the sublime and we discuss the upcoming FA Cup fixture with Southampton (although we were recording it during the fourth round game to decide that). Support the show...
Jan 20, 2021•2 hr 39 min
We celebrate Emile Smith Rowe's emergence into the first team this week with a double barrelled special. In Quickfire John we discover John's 34 year old Garfield ruler and the Stute Machine is. a 'Name' that Tune one. It's been a great week for the club and we discuss three wins for the first time this season! Support the show
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Yes it's the last pod of 2020 and we can all look forward to a happier 2021 - especially when you beat Chelsea on Boxing Day. We discuss the games, have a new years resolution quickfire John and a Hootenany Stute Machine. We wish all our listeners and peaceful, purposeful and prosperous new year. Support the show
Dec 29, 2020•1 hr 26 min
In a week of one point, we discuss a few more. When life gives you lemons (or Arsenal performances) make lemonade. So that's what we did. More brilliant fun with John reading out his socials and a proper ding-dong merrily on high in the jukebox challenge. Happy Christmas to all our listeners - all around the world! Support the show
Dec 22, 2020•2 hr 55 min
It really was one of the funniest episodes ever. While Arsenal provide no entertainment, John gives public health advice on rice (please do not take his advice), talks the meaning of the word avacado, talks about Frank Spencer writing Phantom of the Opera and most disturbingly, the number of crimes committed on him as a child, the most scary of which was being attacked with a knife by an ice-cream man! We love football us. Support the show...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 28 min
With Dickie Shepherd standing on one leg throughout the entire episode (cricket reference) we introduce a nineties special - where Arsenal were actually good - although John wasn't happy! There's a blind date Stute-machine, Matt get's to do his Craig from Big Brother impression and we look back at the terrible football team we actually are at this moment. Things can only get better - as D'Ream said! Support the show
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 29 min
This episode is dedicated to the memory of Stuart's good friend Andy Betts. All of us at Block 5 were very sad to hear the news of his passing in such tragic circumstances and our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time. Rest in Peace Andy. Support the show
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Our Yorkshire pudding is discussed and there were plenty of buns on show - John has to choose in a quickfire Man-bun special. We have a 'The Crown' Stute Machine and a jukebox challenge based on Leeds and Arsenal crossovers Support the show
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 28 min
