Across The Divide

In a bumper episode, we round up the two key European semi-finals that have sent both North London teams' seasons towards very different denouements. Ricky recaps his trip to Paris and all it entailed, while Ashley reviews another schizophrenic fortnight in the world of Tottenham Hotspur. We also find time to discuss Arteta's post-PSG comments, Spurs managerial dilemmas and plenty more bes...

We're back after a inexplicably long break to reflect on a pretty momentous few weeks for both north London teams as Arsenal destroyed Real Madrid while Spurs snuck past Eintract Frankfurt. We look back on both of those ties, glance over some increasingly insignificant league games and look ahead to two big semi finals.

Four games since our last pod, but very little by way of excitement for either team, as the focus remains firmly on Europe. Still, we find plenty to discuss, including Ange's ongoing struggles, more VAR nonsense and the triumphant return of Bukayo Saka.

Both teams took on West London opposition at the weekend with very different outcomes. We discuss both games as well as the recent European games and plenty more besides, including player/fan interactions, sticking around after a defeat and Ricky's excitement at facing Madrid

The north London clubs have played six games since our last episode, though one was significantly more goal-filled than the others! We discuss the perils of having to turn up for a second leg when you're 7-1 up, Ange's job prospects and plenty more besides

Arsenal's title hopes appear to be over after a first home PL loss of the season, while Spurs are somehow the league's form team. We discuss both games and look ahead to Europe, which now represents the top priority for both sides for the remaining three months of the season.

A winning weekend all round has us both in high spirits as we reflect on Ricky's trip to Leicester with his son in tow and Ashley witnessing Spurs' first home PL win in over three months. We also find time to discuss Raheem Sterling, James Maddison and plenty more besides.

The North London teams have suffered three cup exits between them since we last recorded, though they have also both secured big Premier League wins, so it's not all doom and gloom. We cover all the games from the last two weeks as well as discussing the rights and wrongs of Arsenal's City celebrations and Spurs fans' mounting frustrations with their ownership.

Things go from bad to worse for Spurs, while Arsenal shake off another shocking refereeing decision to win at Wolves. Contrasting moods then for our two hosts as we dig deep into the crisis in N17, the nonsense of Lewis-Skelley's red card and plenty more besides.

Spurs' slump shows no sign of ending and may have hit a new low after two defeats in a week that included the North London Derby. Meanwhile, Arsenal's joy following the NLD victory was tempered by letting a two-goal lead slip against Aston Villa. We dig into all of the above as well as diving deep into a certain Google advert making waves across North London.

It's been a week chock full of cup football, which has meant mixed fortunes in North London. We discuss Arsenal's disappointing week in both domestic cups and Spurs just about scraping past fifth-tier opposition having beaten the best team in the country just four days earlier! We also find time for hating on poor innocent semi-professional clubs and ridiculing club social media accounts amongst o...

With a total of six games to cover since we last spoke, we find ourselves with a bumper edition in which we go deep on all the key topics arising from the festive period, including Ange's post-match frustrations, refereeing controversies and the very concept of what a team deserves. Plus we find time to hear about Ricky's son's first ever away game and look ahead to another big week ahead

It's been goals galore for both teams since we last spoke, though one team has also managed to concede plenty. We catch up on the weekend's games as Arsenal brushed aside Palace while Spurs' makeshift defence were no match for Liverpool's attacking prowess. We also look back at both teams' progress to the Carabao Cup semis and plenty more besides.

Spurs contrived to lose two matches since the last pod in very different circumstances, while Arsenal picked up four points, so it's plain to see who's the happier of our two hosts. We discuss the Ange situation, Martin Jol's new business venture, Emile Smith Rowe's chubby cheeks and plenty more besides

A big win for Arsenal with goals galore in the first half, while Spurs once again fail to build on a big result. We cover both games as well as the rest of the big talking points, including the FA Cup draw, City's continuing collapse and plenty more besides.

Ashley is flying high after Spurs' incredible victory away at Man City, while Ricky is also upbeat after two big wins for Arsenal. We discuss Ashley's tenth trip to the Etihad, Ricky's latest babysitting trip to the Emirates and plenty more besides

It's the start of the international break, so of course Spurs have fallen to a disastrous defeat. Meanwhile, Arsenal had to settle for a point at Stamford Bridge, but was it worth Ricky's time to run there? And has Mikel Arteta really failed at Arsenal?! We answer all these questions and more in this week's episode

Arsenal are stuttering, but Ricky's not panicking just yet. Meanwhile, Spurs are flying after two big wins since our last pod and Ashley is feeling so positive he even lets slip his respect for a legendary ex-Arsenal manager. We also find time to discuss Edu's exit, Arteta's squad rotation and Ricky's plans for his trip to Stamford Bridge this Sunday.

No wins for North London, but Ricky is the happier of our two podcast hosts as Arsenal earn a creditable draw against Liverpool while Spurs fail to turn up against Palace. We discuss the key talking points from both games, as well as expensive stadium food and whether Spurs are missing a superstar.

Ricky comes to terms with Arsenal's first league defeat in six months and yet another controversial refereeing decision, while Ashley revels in a rare weekend where Spurs are the big winners. We cover both games, as well as some other big talking points from the weekend.

Ashley's trip to the south coast doesn't quite go according to plan, while Ricky gets to enjoy a weekend of good results from the comfort of the Eurostar. We cover Ange's curious post-match comments, Ricky's son's visit to the Emirates and plenty more besides.

A huge result for Spurs at Old Trafford is the primary topic of conversation, as we discuss Spurs being good and Man U being bad, as well as another refereeing controversy and idiotic fan chanting. Then we reflect on a dramatic victory for Arsenal and how Ricky feels about being installed as favourites for the title.

With emotions running high after a bizarre game at the Etihad, we tackle all the fallout from the game, including some highly questionable refereeing decisions, and we go head to head on Arsenal's mastery of the 'dark arts'. Meanwhile, have Spurs turned their season around after two wins in a week?

In the latest meeting of North London rivals, white vs. red, the winner was... black. We reflect on Arsenal's win over Spurs, Ricky's unusual mode of transport to the game and his hobnobbing with celebs in the away end, before looking ahead to what could prove to be a pivotal week for both teams

Refereeing controversy hits one side of North London, while the other half had no one to blame but themselves. We dig into the inevitable post-Rice red card fall out as well as Spurs' disappointing defeat at St. James'. We also find time to bemoan the international break and briefly look ahead to the North London Derby looming on the horizon.