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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Sports

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Latest episode

Jun 26, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 182 - Our Teams of the Season! 24.05.2024

In another season of ups and downs, gravity has eventually re-established itself and Man City won the league. Again. We run through our teams of the season and our awards.

Ep 181 - A Vote on VAR & Final Day Formalities 16.05.2024

In this episode, the Analysts take a look at the penultimate round of games in the 23/24 Premier League season. With the title and the final relegation spot theoretically hanging in the balance, is the final day more of a formality?

Ep 180 - Time up for Ten Hag? 09.05.2024

In this episode, the Analysts look at the 4-0 thrashing of Manchester United at the hands of Glasner's Crystal Palace, as well as Dortmund's semi-final triumph, Chelsea's vein of form, and Nottingham Forest's failed appeal.

Ep 179 - Forest Fires, Everton's Buyers and Liverpool Misfires 02.05.2024

As we move into the end of the season, Liverpool drop off to make the title charge a two horse race. Everton are in the midst of a dangerous ownership change and PGMOL make admissions to Nottingham Forest

Ep 178 - PGMOL's Forest Fire & FA Cup Replay Remorse 25.04.2024

In this episode, the Analysts look at the drama unfolding following Forest's dramatic reaction to their 2-0 loss at the hands of Everton, as well as the seismic decision to scrap FA Cup replays. Alongside is of course some of the news and the games from the week.

Ep 177 - Is the title race over? 18.04.2024

As Man City march on, Arsenal and Liverpool both lose winnable games. Is this the end? The beginning of the end? The end of the beginning? Elsewhere, are Chelsea actually turning around their season...?

Ep 176 - The Run In Begins 03.04.2024

In this episode, the Analysts take a look at the state of play heading into the Premier League Run In (TM) - as well as check-ins on the Championship and the Bundesliga

Ep 175 - Forest's Appeal, Turkey's Deal and England's Achilles Heel 27.03.2024

All happening this international break, from the latest in Premier League points deductions to fights breaking out in another European league, to England looking generally quite bad at football.

Ep 174 - Forest’s Four Point Deduction & Colossal Cup Ties 21.03.2024

In this episode, the Analysts unpack the latest points deduction dealt to a team in the Premier League, how it came about, why it's less than Everton's, and what it means going forwards.

Ep 173 - Arteta's Top, Villa's Flop and Forest's Drop 14.03.2024

From top to bottom, to some of the middle, it's all pretty exciting in the Premier League

Ep 172 - Bayern's Blunder & Chaos in the Championship 05.03.2024

In this episode the Analysts continue their coverage of the Premier League, but take a step outside into the division below, as well as some of the continental leagues.

Ep 171 - Everton's Points, Palace's Manager and Man City's Challengers 27.02.2024

Everton have seen their financial fair play rules breach punishment reduced from 10 points to 6, but for Man City and Nottingham Forest it's still all up in the air. This weekend, Liverpool pocketed their first trophy of the season and it's all heating up at the top of the table.

Ep 170 - Mbappe's Move, Glasner's Gig & the Fist Fight For Fourth 23.02.2024

The Analysts ask whether Mbappe's move is the right one for him - and the right one for the game, amongst other football from the week.

Ep 169 - Blue Cards, Qatar and Côte d'Ivoire 15.02.2024

Try saying that 5 times quickly...

Ep 168 - Expected Vibes, Goals Galore & Mauricio's Meltdown 07.02.2024

In this episode, the Analysts take a look at the 45 goal Premier League gameweek, and the league narratives that have been brought back into focus by the results.

Ep 167 - Klopp, Senegal and Man U's exciting new signing 01.02.2024

It's all happening, from managerial changes like Klopp and Xavi announced, to AFCON knockouts and the favourites crashing out, to Manchester United's latest off-the-pitch signing that's got people talking.

Ep 166 - AFCON Highlights, Letters to PGMOL and Liverpool's Life without Salah 24.01.2024

In this episode, the Analysts check in on the Africa Cup of Nations, hear about Arsenal's 5-0 thrashing of Palace to restore goals to the Emirates Stadium, and Ivan Toney's much awaited return.

Ep 165 - Our January Transfer Wishlist - Firmino to Man U?? 19.01.2024

This week is transfer week! Cam and Rupert put their Sporting Director's Hats on and are picking one signing each Premier League side should make this January window. Some are reasonable, others are not.

Ep 164 - FA Cupsets, Timo's Transfer & Evading a Stadium Ban 10.01.2024

With the 3rd Round of the FA Cup (mostly) done, the Analysts look into the big results and the bigger upsets, as well as a host of football happenings around the globe.

Ep 163 - Should Brentford Sell Ivan Toney? 03.01.2024

Half way through the season and all to play for at the top of the Premier League - and the bottom. The Transfer Window is open and Nottingham Forest are the latest to get hit with the financial fair play rulebook. And should Nottingham Forest sell Ivan Toney?

Ep 162 - Super League Back, Steve gets the Sack & Arsenal’s Legal Hack 22.12.2023

Will things be any different for the Super League this time around? Has Steve Cooper been hard done by in his dismissal by Nottingham Forest, and will Nuno Espirito Santo help the club reach the owner's lofty ambitions? What happens when you pocket the stake of your dad's accumulator?

Ep 161 - Amortization Baseball and the Prem's True Villains 20.12.2023

It's all happening, all the time. New Premier league votes have restricted amortization to just 5 years, while across the pond Todd Boehly tests out new forms of financial subterfuge. On the pitch, Everton and Aston Villa both form separate pacts with the footballing gods, while Liverpool reclaim top spot.

Ep 160 - Has the TV Money Bubble Burst for Global Football? 06.12.2023

In this episode, the Analysts take a look at the new TV deal signed for the Premier League from 25/26, and what it could mean for fans, clubs, and the global game. Also up for discussion is the situation at Reading, this season's first managerial sacking, and yet more referee controversy.

Ep 159 - A lucky Liverpool and an Unlucky Everton 29.11.2023

Premier league roundup week, with a great set of games from this weekend. City took on Liverpool, Arsenal beat Brentford, Newcastle put Chelsea to the sword. It goes from bad to worse at Everton but Luton are out of the relegation zone!

Ep 158 - Explaining Everton's Deduction and Voting to Ban Loans 22.11.2023

Why have Everton been docked 10 points, and what could it mean for other teams also looking down the barrel at charges brought by the Premier League? Have 'easier' internationals cheapened scoring records? Who can loan, and who can vote?

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