On this episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean walk through Chelsea's 3 - 1 win over Southampton. Andrew waxes poetic about Timo Werner and his impact in the squad, the Cobham boys making a difference, and about how frustrating Mike Dean is. The hosts talk Tuchel's tactical decisions and what being at the top of the league right now means. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.
On this episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean talk Arsenal's scoreless draw at Brighton. The hosts share their views on the highs and lows, shining the spotlight on some poor performances at fullback and in the midfield. Sean talks about the adversity of a young team and foreign players dealing with English weather. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.
On this episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean talk continued Chelsea misfortune after their narrow loss in Champions League group stages to Juventus. From problems in team selection to listless performances, the hosts pick apart Tuchel's Turin dilemma. The hosts also dive into frustration around the Chelsea fanbase's toxicity (which spawns an additional talk about fanbase toxicity in general). They then preview the upcoming Southampton match and what things could look like after the international break for this Chelsea side. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.
On this episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean delve into Arsenal's upcoming fixture against Brighton and the hope of a continued win streak. Before the match preview, the hosts talk Saka and Ramsdale making the England squad (and Southgate's comments on ESR), Arteta possibly getting Manager of the Month, and some interesting possibilities that the Xhaka injury might result in. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.
On this episode of Gunners & Blues: Midweek Madness, hosts Andrew and Sean talk through childhood movies that they feel every kid should watch growing up. For Andrew, it's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. For Sean, it's Shrek. Each host speaks about why these movies are so impactful in today's culture and why they're must-watches for the youth of today. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.
On this episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean walk through Chelsea's unfortunate 1 - 0 defeat to Manchester City. Andrew complains about the attitude of the squad and playing not to lose and highlights the problems of the Jorginho/Kante/Kovacic midfield. Talk then shifts to some of the upcoming matches and looking at schedule difficulty and the Rudiger situation. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.
On this episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean talk Arsenal's 3 - 1 romp over Spurs, who get battered everywhere they go. Talk centers around standout performances by ESR and Saka, the passing impact of Partey and Ramsdale, and another excellent performance by our back four. From there, the hosts look at Arsenal's upcoming fixtures and predict points. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.
On this episode of Gunners & Blues: Midweek Madness, hosts Andrew and Sean jump into talking about their connections to American football, from growing up around the sport, concerns about CTE/brain injury, and their respective sports fandoms. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.
On this episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean walk through Chelsea's 3 - 0 win over Spurs in North London. Halftime tactical changes, attacking form issues, and (finally) seeing Lukaku and Werner at the same time. Finally, we close the episode with some midweek thoughts for the Blues' matchup against Villa. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.
On this episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean dive into Arsenal's 1 - 0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor, with the conversation focused around the lack of gumption in the final third and the defensive performance by our preferred back four. Talk then shifts to Bukayo Saka and what has become a series of poor performances. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.
On this episode of Gunners & Blues: Midweek Madness, hosts Andrew and Sean dive into their experiences with culture shock, centered around their experiences in rural Tennessee and Oklahoma, from dealing with educational gaps, cultural integration, and wealth disparities. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.
On this episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean discuss Chelsea's win over Aston Villa. The hosts talk about the state of the top of the table before talking through the individual Chelsea performances in the win against Villa, highlighting outstanding showings from Kovacic, Lukaku, and Silva and the rather disappointing but understandable debut of Saul. After the break, Andrew dives into the Ben Chilwell saga, talking through Tuchel's statements, Chilwell's lack of playtime, and how the Euros impacted the young Englishman. The episode closes off with a preview of the Champions League match against Zenit St. Petersburg. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.
On this episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean discuss Arsenal's first three points of the season - a 1 - 0 win over Norwich City at the Emirates. The hosts talk through some surprises, including the insertion of Takehiro Tomiyasu right into the lineup after his arrival, Ainsley Maitland-Niles in the midfield, and the dropping of Bernd Leno from the lineup in favor of Aaron Ramsdale. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.
On this episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean discuss Chelsea's upcoming fixture against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. Andrew talks through his expected line-up and what the Blues might hope to implement without a few key personnel due to injury or otherwise. The hosts are divided on the expected outcome once again. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.
On this episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean talk Arsenal hosting fellow basement-dweller Norwich City in Saturday's match at the Emirates. Sean outlines his thoughts on a possible line-up against the Canaries and talks through what he hopes is the start of a redemption tour for Arteta as the Gunners try to right themselves in the league. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.
On this episode of Gunners & Blues: Midweek Madness, hosts Andrew and Sean dive into music, talking about bands that shaped their childhood, their thoughts on various genres, and how music has evolved from the 90's until now. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.
On this special bonus episode of Gunners & Blues, Andrew talks through his thoughts on the summer transfer window for Chelsea, outlining impressions from the Blues' signings, takeaways from the way the deals went down, and what to expect from them during the season. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.
On this special bonus episode of Gunners & Blues, Sean talks through his thoughts on the summer transfer window for Arsenal, outlining impressions from early window signings, the possible impacts of late window signings, the outgoings, and the deals that didn't quite happen. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.
On this episode of Gunners & Blues: Midweek Madness, hosts Andrew and Sean talk about their very varied opinions on the superhero movie genre, from overexposure, tonal differences between eras, ungrounded characters, bullying, and just how terrible Joss Whedon is. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.
On this episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean discuss Chelsea's 1 -1 draw with Liverpool, highlighting individual performances, frustrations at refereeing, and how Tuchel out-managed Klopp. After the break, the hosts dive even further into Anthony Taylor and his history of bias. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.