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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

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

England Go Through Top of the Group

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

Jun 26, 202433 min

Five Questions on What England Does Next After Their 1-1 Draw With Denmark

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 i...

Jun 21, 202443 min

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

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 di...

Jun 16, 202438 min

Manchester City get their fourth in a row and Chelsea get their fifth

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...

May 20, 20241 hr

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

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 a...

May 17, 202459 min

Arsenal Win at Old Trafford to Send It to the Final Day

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 ...

May 13, 202454 min

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

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)...

May 10, 202456 min

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

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 p...

May 07, 202453 min

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

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 Thurs...

Apr 29, 202446 min

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

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...

Apr 26, 20241 hr 3 min

Arsenal Go Out of the Champions League to Bayern

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 ...

Apr 18, 202434 min

Drama in the Title Race After Huge Wins for Aston Villa and Crystal Palace

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: ...

Apr 15, 202455 min

Instant Reaction to Arsenal 2-2 Bayern

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

Apr 10, 202431 min

Enjoyable Chaos at Stamford Bridge

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 Learn more about y...

Apr 05, 202447 min

Arsenal and Manchester City Share the Points, and Liverpool Go Top

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 Prod...

Mar 31, 202436 min

Luis Miguel Echegaray on Messi’s MLS Impact and His Beloved Aston Villa

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 G...

Mar 22, 202454 min

Manchester United and Coventry City Upset the Apple Cart in a Wild FA Cup Weekend

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 Rah...

Mar 19, 202451 min

Chelsea Beat Arsenal in the WSL and Champions League Draw Thoughts

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 Learn more about your ad...

Mar 16, 202436 min

Instant Reaction to Arsenal’s Win Against Porto!

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 Learn more about...

Mar 13, 202433 min

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

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: Rosc...

Mar 08, 202445 min

Another Big Away Win for Arsenal

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 Okwon...

Mar 05, 202441 min

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

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. Hos...

Mar 01, 202447 min

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

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 flowe...

Feb 25, 202456 min

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

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 ton...

Feb 23, 202450 min

Arsenal Beat Liverpool, an AFCON Update and More Premier League

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...

Feb 05, 20241 hr 1 min

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

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 ...

Feb 02, 20241 hr 3 min
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