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‪@FootballWeeklyPodcast‬'s Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Lars Sivertsen and Dan Bardell to discuss Villa’s Europa League success

On today’s podcast: Aston Villa won their first trophy in 30 years and secured their first European triumph for over 40. There were jubilant scenes, from Istanbul to Birmingham, as Unai Emery did it again in the Europa League. Youri Tielemans shone with perhaps his second best cup final goal ever to send the Villa fans into delirium, before Emi Buendía and Morgan Rogers wrapped up a dominant victory over Freiburg.

Elsewhere, Southampton lost their appeal over spygate – we’ll talk through Wednesday’s developments and then preview the final weekend of the 2025-26 Premier League. Arsenal may already be champions but there is still plenty at stake.

Plus, the World Cup squad announcements have begun and your questions answered.

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Sam Dalling as Manchester City drop points at Bournemouth to hand the Premier League title to Arsenal

On ‪@FootballWeeklyPodcast‬ today: joyous scenes on the Holloway Road as, with a game to spare, Arsenal are champions for the first time in 22 years. All of Mikel Arteta’s tactics, his training ground bonfires, his technical area jousting in tight trousers justified. Now just the small matter of a Champions League final to think about.

Elsewhere, Manchester City couldn’t keep it going until the end of the season, and now it’s widely predicted that Pep Guardiola will leave. Seventeen major trophies and 115 charges. The Premier League will miss him.

Plus, the Premier League relegation battle goes to the final day, Southampton are thrown out of the Championship playoffs and your questions answered.

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin, Dan Bardell and Ewan Murray to discuss Manchester City’s FA Cup win and Celtic’s chaotic title celebrations

On ‪@FootballWeeklyPodcast‬ today: Manchester City complete a domestic cup double after Antoine Semenyo’s brilliant backheel seals a drab FA Cup final against Chelsea. The panel discuss Pep Guardiola’s future, Chelsea’s astonishing seventh straight Wembley final defeat and the appointment of Xabi Alonso as the club’s new manager.

Elsewhere, West Ham collapse again at Newcastle to leave their survival hopes hanging by a thread, while Tottenham edge ever closer to safety despite doing very little themselves. There’s also another handball controversy at Old Trafford after Manchester United’s win over Nottingham Forest, praise for Bruno Fernandes and discussion around Michael Carrick agreeing a new deal.

Plus: Aston Villa secure Champions League football after beating Liverpool as Mohamed Salah publicly criticises Arne Slot, Sunderland keep their European hopes alive, Brentford and Brighton stumble in the race for eighth, and Ewan Murray joins the pod after Hearts’ dramatic Scottish title heartbreak at Celtic Park amid ugly scenes following a late pitch invasion.

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‪@FootballWeeklyPodcast‬'s Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, Will Unwin and Ewan Murray to discuss the title races in England and Scotland

On today’s podcast: Manchester City did what they had to do, beating Crystal Palace, and are now two points behind Arsenal with two games to play. Palace started brightly, but a couple of glorious assists, one from Phil Foden and one from Rayan Cherki helped Pep Guardiola and co to keep the pressure on.

The real drama, though, was in Scotland. Celtic won and scored a controversial penalty at the death at Motherwell as the title goes down to a final day showdown against Hearts, who beat Falkirk.

Plus, spygate, an FA Cup final preview and your questions answered.

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‪@FootballWeeklyPodcast‬'s Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Alexander Abnos and Leander Schaerlaeckens to preview the World Cup with one month to go until kick off

On today’s podcast: With a month to go until the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, we’re joined by two experts in the US to discuss ticket prices, Iran, visas, ICE, Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino, public transport and general enthusiasm for the tournament.

Elsewhere, we’ll also discuss the USMNT and their chances, grassroots football, and do a bit of nostalgia on the history of the men’s game.

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen, Seb Hutchinson and Sid Lowe as Tottenham draw and Barça win La Liga

On today’s podcast: the agony continues for Spurs as Roberto De Zerbi says they will fight until the final minute of the season after their 1-1 draw at home to Leeds. It could have been better for Tottenham. They took the lead, a wonderful goal from Matthys Tel who then later connected with an overhead kick, unfortunately not with the ball but with Ethan Ampadu.

Elsewhere, Sid Lowe joins us after a clásico that saw Barcelona win La Liga and to try and unpick the unfolding chaos at Real Madrid. Fights in training, a Kylian Mbappé petition signed by 70m people. Is José Mourinho really the man to come in and steady that particular ship?

Also, Hull City reach the Championship playoff final, more on ‘spygate’, Nigel Martyn for England and we answer your questions.


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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Robyn Cowen and Philippe Auclair to discuss all the weekend’s football

On ‪@FootballWeeklyPodcast‬ today: Arsenal are two wins from the title after a dramatic late VAR call denies West Ham an injury-time equaliser. Was Pablo fouling David Raya? Were Arsenal lucky, or did Chris Kavanagh get the biggest VAR call of the season right? The panel ask whether Arsenal have simply been hoisted by their own set-piece petard, and how many replays are too many replays?

Elsewhere, Manchester City keep the pressure on with a 3-0 win over Brentford, while Liverpool fans boo Arne Slot after another frustrating draw against Chelsea. Bournemouth continue their unlikely push for a Champions League place, Brighton bounce back emphatically, and Spurs’ survival hopes remain alive ahead of Leeds away.

Plus: advantage Celtic after the Old Firm, Championship play-off Spygate 2.0 as Southampton are charged over alleged playoff spying, Rochdale’s dramatic return to the EFL, the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals, and Philippe questions the kick-out Kylian Mbappé petition, which has been gathering pace.

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon and Archie Rhind-Tutt after PSG progressed past Bayern

On today’s podcast: Bayern and PSG didn’t provide another nine-goal thriller, as per the first leg, but it was an entertaining game in Munich as PSG progressed with a 6-5 aggregate win to the final, as the French side seek consecutive Champions League titles. As scary as PSG look, at least Arsenal fans don’t have to worry about the prospect of Harry Kane winning the Champions League at their expense.

Elsewhere, we’ll look ahead to the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest and their Europa League semi-final second leg, as well as the Premier League action this weekend. Manchester City host Brentford before Arsenal go to West Ham, who desperately need points in their relegation fight.

Also, the EFL play-offs get underway, more Roy Hodgson in the wild, and we answer your questions.


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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Paul Watson as Arsenal make a first men’s Champions League final in 20 years … and get an edge in the Premier League.

On ‪@FootballWeeklyPodcast‬ today: Arsenal reach the men’s Champions League final for the first time in 20 years, a timely-in-form Bukayo Saka with the decisive goal. They defended like we know they can defend – limiting Atlético to virtually nothing.

The panel discuss why the whole affair wasn’t as nerve-wracking as it should have been. Elsewhere, this win is the second great result for Arsenal in two days after Manchester City dropped points in their 3-3 draw away at Everton on Monday night. It means the title is in Arsenal’s hands with three games to go.

Also, Nottingham Forest make eight changes and still beat Chelsea, Ewan Murray joins us from the jazz bar and we answer your questions.

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Lars Sivertsen as Arsenal draw 1-1 away at Atleti and to preview the forthcoming Premier League fixtures.

On today’s podcast: Atléti and Arsenal were never going to deliver the entertainment of PSG vs Bayern, but it was an undeniably good game. It was tense and it was controversial, and Mikel Arteta and Diego Simeone probably covered more ground than anyone on the pitch. It’s impossible not to talk about VAR or handball here. So apologies in advance.

Elsewhere, after that good result for Arsenal, they can return to stressing about the Premier League title race at the weekend. Home to Fulham, while Manchester City have to wait until Monday.

Then there’s relegation. West Ham at Brentford on Saturday, before all-new injury problems for Spurs at Villa on Sunday. If they both win (big if), they could drag some others into it.

Also, there’s all the EFL permutations, Mykhailo Mudryk’s four-year ban and we answer your questions.


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