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Wrighty's House

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Former Arsenal and England National Team striker and BBC Match of the Day pundit Ian Wright is joined by a rotating panel of friends and special guests to discuss the latest football headlines, as well as the broader social issues impacting the sport and the world at large. Listeners can expect reminiscences from Ian’s playing days, his perspective as one of England’s leading sports pundits, as well as some chat about some of Ian’s cultural passions, especially music and film.

Episodes

Arsenal Win in the Bernabéu and Are Into the Champions League Semifinal

Arsenal are through to the semifinal of the Champions League! Ian is joined by Clive Palmer from Arsenal Vision and Ryan Hunn to chat about the Gunners’ 2-1 win in the Bernabéu (00:30), beating Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate to go through to set up a meeting with PSG. Host: Ian Wright Guests: Clive Palmer and Ryan Hunn Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 17, 202540 min

Arsenal Wins 3-0 vs. Real Madrid

Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to talk about Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal (00:30). They discuss the incredible performance by Mikel Arteta’s side, which included two free-kick goals from Declan Rice, plus a very smart Mikel Merino finish for the third. There’s chat about the occasion, the size of the result, whether Arsenal can see the tie out at the Bernabéu, and more. Host: Ian Wright Guest: Ryan Hunn Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowma...

Apr 09, 202531 min

Crystal Palace Blows Fulham Away, the Rest of the FA Cup, Baller League, and More!

Ian is joined by Mayowa Quadri and Musa Okwonga to talk about his trip to Arsenal where he spoke with Declan Rice and Myles Lewis-Skelly (00:30), as well as his in-person managerial debut for Wembley Rangers FC in the Baller League (05:39). Then, they discuss the FA Cup quarter finals, where Crystal Palace (12:04), Aston Villa (21:07), Manchester City (26:48), and Nottingham Forest all booked their place in the semis at Wembley. Host: Ian Wright Guests: Mayowa Quadri and Musa Okwonga Producers: ...

Apr 01, 202546 min

The Thomas Tuchel England Era is a Go

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn to discuss the Thomas Tuchel England era, starting with two wins against Albania and Latvia (02:12). They chat about both games, the positives, the key performers, who might be a Harry Kane backup, where players like Phil Foden might fit in and look, and much more. Host: Ian Wright Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Mar 25, 202540 min

Arsenal’s Draw at Man U, the Prem’s Hottest Young Players, and the Race for Europe

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Carl Anka for their take on Arsenal’s weekend draw against Manchester United (05:56). They also discuss the most promising young players of the Premier League (27:21), what’s at stake in Europe for the teams battling for the top Prem positions (38:27), and how Ian feels about being part of the new Baller League. Host: Ian Wright Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Carl Anka Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman Editing and Additional Production: Patris Gordon Lear...

Mar 11, 202557 min

Arsenal’s Historic Champions League Night

Ian is joined by Clive Palmer from 'Arsenal Vision' and Ryan Hunn for instant reaction (00:20) to Arsenal’s 7-1 win at PSV in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16. They highlight the contributions of Arsenal’s fullbacks, Ethan Nwaneri—who became the third-youngest player to score in a Champions League knockout game—and the other great performances in a much-needed win for Mikel Arteta’s side. Host: Ian Wright Guests: Clive Palmer and Ryan Hunn Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman ...

Mar 05, 202531 min

Liverpool Lock On to the Title in a Huge Premier League Weekend

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga to chat about Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Manchester City, to lock in on the Premier League title (01:50). They look back at the game and highlight another great performance from Mo Salah and give some love to Abdukodir Khusanov, who has recovered from a very difficult debut to put in some steady performances for City. There’s talk about Newcastle’s win over Forest (19:05), Villa’s win over Chelsea, some flowers for Djed Spence (24:59) and finally…...

Feb 24, 202559 min

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

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 Bow...

Feb 11, 202552 min

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

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 Hu...

Feb 04, 20251 hr 1 min

A New-Look Man City and What Is the PGMOL Doing?

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...

Jan 28, 202546 min

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

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 Additi...

Jan 19, 202546 min

Manchester United Puts Arsenal Out of the FA Cup

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 for...

Jan 13, 20251 hr 1 min

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

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...

Dec 18, 202442 min

Chelsea go second as Arsenal drop more points

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 Gues...

Dec 10, 202448 min

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

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, an...

Nov 26, 202450 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

Nov 10, 202439 min

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

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 Learn more about yo...

Nov 05, 202457 min

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

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 Brentfo...

Oct 28, 202445 min

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

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 Wrigh...

Oct 22, 202449 min

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

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 a...

Oct 08, 20241 hr 6 min

Instant Reaction to Arsenal’s Champions League Win Over PSG

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, Ro...

Oct 02, 202432 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

Sep 24, 202452 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Sep 17, 202440 min

Haaland Haulin' and Ice-Cold Salah

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 H...

Sep 03, 202448 min

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

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 G...

Aug 26, 202452 min

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

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 ...

Aug 20, 20241 hr 1 min

Spain win the Euros and make history

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 Hun...

Jul 15, 202431 min

England Are in the Euro 2024 Final

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

Jul 11, 202428 min

Another Semifinal for England, Where the Netherlands Wait

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 a...

Jul 07, 202435 min

Bellingham Heroics Rescue England

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 Learn more about your a...

Jun 30, 202440 min