Cameron Macdonald and Rupert Meadows

Armchair Analysts

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We talk about football. Almost exclusively.

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Cameron Macdonald and Rupert Meadows

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Latest episode

Jun 26, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 231 - Ange Out, Liverpool Spiral 23.10.2025

The Analysts take a look at the (almost) historically bad run that saw Postecoglou in and out of Forest in just 39 days, as well as the run of now 4 straight losses for the previously untouchable Liverpool.

Ep 230 - How many Horses are in this Race? 08.10.2025

In this episode, the Analysts discuss whether the Premier League is back to being a fully competitive league, with the big gap from previous seasons between the best and the rest looking, for now at least, back to a normal size.

Ep 229 - How to Lose Games and Alienate People: This Year's Relegation Candidates 25.09.2025

This week the Analysts take a look at what's going on at the bottom end of the Premier League table

Ep 228 - Are Nottingham Forest done for? 17.09.2025

more weekends, more football. in Nottingham, Nuno is out and big Ange is back - but will Forest find themselves in the top half at the end of the season?

Ep 227 - Ranking YOUR Team's Transfer Window 05.09.2025

From top to bottom, we analyse the hell out of all the Premier League teams' Summer transfer windows, from the good to the downright Fulham

Ep 226 - Transfer Swoops and New Gen Players 28.08.2025

In this episode the Analysts look into two young wingers emerging onto the scene as their respective sides vie for the title. With the window still open, plenty of transfer action is still going on ahead of September 1st.

Ep 225 - Running the opening Prem weekend gauntlet 21.08.2025

This week the footballs in armchairs talk about all the premier league's opening weekend fixtures, with five minutes for each game and a diversion in the middle for some useless trivia...

Ep 224 - Top Fourcasting, Moves in the Market & the Isak Question 06.08.2025

In a return for the 25/26 season, the Analysts look at some of the transfers that have taken place over the summer, and how they might ultimately affect who wins and who leaves the Premier League by the end of the season. Also up for discussion: The Lionesses' second Euro triumph, what's in a sponsor, and who else might be set for a move?

Ep 223 - New Champions, New Transfer Windows 16.06.2025

all the business. here, we talk about ALL the business. not a lot - all. this episode specifically.

Ep 222 - Best of the Season 31.05.2025

It's time for the End of Season Awards! From Player of the Season (not named Mohamed Salah) to Worst Signing of the Season, who's come out on top (or bottom) across this year?

Ep 221 - How to make this season's run-in interesting 22.05.2025

As we approach the end of the season, it's basically all wrapped up. Liverpool have won it with games to spare and relegation was decided months ago. There's less to play for than ever - so how do you keep it interesting as a fan? Listen to find out...

Ep 220 - Year One of the New Champions League 15.05.2025

The Analysts take a look back at the inaugural season of the new format for the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, to assess whether things have got better, worse, or stayed roughly the same. Also up for debate: were Liverpool fans justified in booing Trent Alexander-Arnold?

Ep 219 - Will Inter win it all? 06.05.2025

this week we look at both first legs of the Champions League final - Arsenal vs PSG, Inter vs Barcelona.

Ep 218 - Playoffs, Permutations and Promotions 23.04.2025

With the end of the season drawing near, which leagues have interesting board states aside from the Premier League?

Ep 217 - Who will win the Champions League? 20.04.2025

This week, we talk about all the Champions League Quarter Finals, and look ahead to the Semis. It's shaping up to be a belter...

Ep 216 - Rice does it Twice! 11.04.2025

The first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals has happened, and with at least three of the eight teams putting one foot into the semi-finals, who's going all the way?

Ep 215 - The Last True Prem Derby 04.04.2025

this week, we cover the derbies - Chelsea vs Spurs and Liverpool vs Everton - and other bits and bobs.

Ep 214 - Tuchel's First Two and Trent to Madrid? 27.03.2025

The Thomas Tuchel Era has begun for England, and with two wins things are looking positive - but what can we expect moving forwards? Also up for discussion, it looks like Trent Alexander Arnold is heading to Real...but are Liverpool fans right to be irritated by the nature of the move?

Ep 213 - Carabao, Champions League and Tuchel's England 20.03.2025

Recorded on 18th March. We look at the domestic and European football of the last week or two, and look ahead to the first England games under the new manager.

Ep 212 - The Billion Pound Prize 07.03.2025

With FIFA's unprecedented prize pot announced for this summer's Club World Cup, is the tournament now worth thinking about?

Ep 211 - Is the title race over? 26.02.2025

A midweek 2 point slip from Liverpool was followed by a 3 point fumble from Arsenal on the weekend. Liverpool then beat Man City 2-0 at the Etihad and put one more major obstacle in the rear view mirror. Is this it for the Premier League title this year?

Ep 210 - Haramball and Dramatic Derby Delights 18.02.2025

The Analysts look at the state of play after a climactic final Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park sees Liverpool's theoretical 9-point lead become a real 7-point lead - but can Arsenal catch up to them while limping along?

Ep 209 - A pop quiz and domestic cups 12.02.2025

This week we go over all the latest games from the Cup and the League, and Rupert poses a tricky question to Cam... if you have any answers, message us. We'll shout out the best one next week.

Ep 208 - Moyes Makes Moves & Was Hurzeler too Hipster? 04.02.2025

Have Brighton gone too hipster with Hurzeler? Was Arsenal's 5-1 win over Man City the best result of the Arteta era, or not quite? What's the upper limit of Moyesball?

Ep 207 - Can Severance predict Arsenal's future? 31.01.2025

This week we go over the best of all the Premier League football over the weeend, and share some pretty wacky useless trivia (at 35:00)

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