Stateside Gooners: An Arsenal FC Show

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  S3WE32 Paris FC 2 - 2 Arsenal: CL Match Day 2 03.10.2026 54mnt

  Not a Penalty, it just isn’t In this episode of the Arsenal Women’s podcast presented by Stateside Gooners, Matt talks about Arsenal’s CL Match Day 2 against Paris FC. Time is spent discussing opinions about the controversial penalty decision that gifted Paris FC with a goal and ultimately with the draw and 1 point in the Champions League group phase. Arsenal showed improvement in this match. I talk about Sleegers sending out the assistant to do the post match presser and why she did that. I also catch you up on the rest of the results from Match Day 2 in the Women’s Champions League. There is also the matter of previewing Sunday’s match against defending WSL champion Manchester City. As always we’d love to hear your comments to the episode, fan origin stories, and questions you may have for us. You can leave your comments on Substack or via DM on the Bluesky app on @StatesideGooners
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  S3WE31 Chelsea 1 - 0 Arsenal: WSL Match Day 4 30.09.2026 41mnt

  5 points, 4 games, another slow start to a seasonIn this episode of the Arsenal Women’s podcast presented by Stateside Gooners, Matt talks about Arsenal’s WSL Match Day 4 against Chelsea and all the blocked shots, this time the number was 12. The match was really entertaining for the neutrals, but I’m not a neutral, so I was ultimately disappointed with the result. I also catch you up on the rest of the results from Match Day 4 in the WSL. I also have a quick preview of the next match, Champions League match day 2 against a dangerous (and maybe familiar) Paris FC club.As always we’d love to hear your comments to the episode, fan origin stories, and questions you may have for us. You can leave your comments on Substack or via DM on the Bluesky app on @StatesideGooners
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  114 Guilty. Now What? 28.09.2026 1j 10mnt

  Thank you for tuning in!After three and a half years of waiting, the verdict is reportedly in: Manchester City found guilty on 114 of 115 Premier League charges. Misreported finances, hidden payments to players and managers, broken spending rules at home and in Europe, and 35 counts of refusing to cooperate with the investigation. Nine seasons. Three league titles. One very expensive legal team.So what happens next? Everything is on the table, and we mean everything.The other 19 owners have watched City lift trophies for a decade, and they aren’t going to let the league go soft. Clubs could sue for damages. Players who lost titles, bonuses and Champions League money could too. Could it become one giant class action with every club and every player lining up? Don’t rule it out.Then there’s the punishment. How big a points deduction? 60? 600? A forced sale? A ban on selling, leaving the owners stuck with a club that can’t earn? The NBA forced Donald Sterling to sell the Clippers, and the Kroenkes were on the owners’ side of that table. Juventus got relegated (one division, we got this one wrong) and stripped of titles. Rangers started over, four divisions down. (That’s who we were thinking of.) Lance Armstrong lost seven Tour de France titles and nobody got promoted into them. Does City’s trophy cabinet get emptied the same way? And what does it all mean for Pep Guardiola’s legacy?Here’s a question nobody is asking: if the Premier League relegates City, does the Championship have to take them? Or could the EFL simply say no thanks?It’s all unprecedented. The timelines say we should know soon, but the timelines have been wrong every step of the way. And honestly? We’ll take effective over efficient. If getting it right takes longer, and it means the verdict can’t be flipped on appeal, we’ll wait. What we don’t want is a fast resolution that ends in a slap on the wrist.Pull up a chair. Stateside Gooners break down the biggest scandal in Premier League history.
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  S3WE30 Arsenal 1 - 0 HB Koge; CL Week 1 27.09.2026 49mnt

  Three points is three points, take ‘emIn this episode of the Arsenal Women’s podcast presented by Stateside Gooners, Matt talks about Arsenal’s opening match in the CL against HB Koge.  The season has opened with frustrating results would this pattern continue in this match?  Arsenal made 8 changes to the lineup; would they help? Finally, Matt talks about his thoughts on how to attack a low block. As always we’d love to hear your comments to the episode, fan origin stories, and questions you may have for us. You can leave your comments on Substack or via DM on the Bluesky app on @StatesideGooners Do you like spices from the gods? Visit Skeids.com and use our code statesidegooners to get 10% off every order every time. 
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  S3WE29 Arsenal 1 - 1 Man United; WSL Week 3 23.09.2026 41mnt

  Is the WSL gone already? In this episode of the Arsenal Women’s podcast presented by Stateside Gooners, Matt talks about the week 3 draw against rival Man United. The season has opened with dissappointing results which is such a pattern for the Arsenal women. Arsenal did not bring the intensity to this match and a lot of sterile possession in this match. Does Sleegers have enough time to turn this season around? As always we’d love to hear your comments to the episode, fan origin stories, and questions you may have for us. You can leave your comments on Substack or via DM on the Bluesky app on @StatesideGooners Do you like spices from the gods? Visit Skeids.com and use our code statesidegooners to get 10% off every order every time. 
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  Big Gabby Took the Blame 21.09.2026

  Goal 1: Didn't step outGoal 2: Didn't step outGoal 3: 6 Box King was nowhere near the ballWhat do you think? Should he carry some fault for any of the goals?
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  S3E157 Brighton 3 - 0 Arsenal; EPL Match Week 5 21.09.2026 1j 6mnt

  I’ve been wanting to remind everyone to check out The Gooner Hub (Apple Store) and download the app. Gary is a friend of the show, let’s make sure we’re giving him our full support. Playing the daily quiz has been great. You can make it easy, medium, or hard. Easy is usually no more than one miss, at most. Medium shows me that I’m an Arsenal history B student 6 to 8 of 10 most days. But hard is really hard, I think. I’m usually below 60% and often less than 50%. That’s why you need to try it out. You will learn a lot about our club, Arsenal FC, and have fun doing it. Help out our friend, Gary. Your support helps him continue to share this fun app. (Coming to Android soon.)On this episode, Eric, Kevin, and Matt talk about Arsenal’s 4th away trip in 4 matches, this one to the coast, visiting Brighton for match week 5. Find out what the guys think about Brighton’s press and the way Arsenal did not deal with it. Eric asks would Mo Salah or Erling Haaland score the chance Saka had in the 44th minute? Kevin does a run down of the other EPL matches. Finally, what will we do with the next three weeks during the FIFA international break. As always we’d love to hear your comments to the episode, fan origin stories, and questions you may have for us. You can leave your comments on Substack or via DM to Eric, Kevin, and Matt on the Bluesky app on @StatesideGooners Do you like spices from the gods? Visit http://Skeids.com and use our code statesidegooners to get 10% off every order every time. Gather the gods!
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  Is Saka Truly Elite Yet? 20.09.2026

  Let's give that a moment of thought.
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  S3WE28 Arsenal 0 - 0 Crystal Palace; WSL Week 2 19.09.2026 39mnt

  Should we be concerned about the finishing after these two matches?In this episode of the Arsenal Women’s podcast presented by Stateside Gooners, Matt talks about the week 2 draw against a very blocky Crystal Palace team. He jumps into the stats for this one right away because they really tell the story of this match. Arsenal had all the momentum but just could not score with 4 big chances missed and 2 crossbars hit.I did not discuss this during the show, but below is a link to an interview with Arsenal midfielder Kyra Cooney-Cross about her relationship with her mom. It is a very touching interview that shows the support and love her mom had for her three daughters. Give it a listen.https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/p0p95jclAs always we’d love to hear your comments to the episode, fan origin stories, and questions you may have for us. You can leave your comments on Substack or via DM to Eric, Kevin, and Matt on the Bluesky app on @StatesideGooners
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  S3E156 Sunderland 0 - 2 Arsenal; LMFAO aka ProRef; Ipswich Town Preview 14.09.2026 1j 39mnt

  English Premier League Match Week 4. PGMOL Shenanigans. Carabao Cup Round 3.On this episode, Eric, Kevin, and Matt discuss What Ha-Happened Was on the away trip to Sunderland. Would Xhaka get a yellow card? Can Saka ditch his finishing woes and get one over the line? Would Sunderland be a difficult atmosphere? This was a fun match to recap and the guys break down and answer all of these questions and much, much, … much more.Find out if we have a new points leader in The Reckoning. On The B-Side, we measure our words, or do we(?), regarding comments made by a former PGMOL referee Mike Dean, and the impacts of the revelations he shared on (of all places) Jamie Vardy’s podcast. Finally, It’s On, where we preview the upcoming Soda/League Cup match against Ipswich Town.Plus you’ll love this week’s One, Two, Three.One Big Number: 5Two Minute Mashups: Scores around the LeagueThree Quick Things: King’s 228th, Will it be a record 10 out of 10?, and a guy who lied twice publicly but will never be punished.As always, share your comments about this episode, tell us your fan origin story - how you became a Gooner, and ask the big questions we didn’t. You can leave your comments on Substack or Bluesky on @StatesideGoonersDo you like spices from the gods? Visit http://Skeids.com and use our code statesidegooners to get 10% off every order every time. Gather the gods!Pro Ref (Professional Game Referees) - What a joke.
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  S3WE27 Brighton 0 - 1 Arsenal; WSL Week 1 11.09.2026 35mnt

  In this episode of the Arsenal Women’s podcast presented by Stateside Gooners, Matt talks about the opening day win over a pesky Brighton team. There were 4 new starters for Arsenal in this match and each had a good start to their Arsenal careers. Georgia Stanway looks like she’s been an Arsenal player her whole career. As always we’d love to hear your comments to the episode, fan origin stories, and questions you may have for us. You can leave your comments on Substack or via DM to Eric, Kevin, and Matt on the Bluesky app on @StatesideGooners Do you like spices from the gods? Visit Skeids.com and use our code statesidegooners to get 10% off every order every time. 
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  S3E155 Napoli 0 - 1 Arsenal; UEFA CL Group Stage Game 1 10.09.2026 1j 7mnt

  On this episode, Eric and Matt talk about the first away trip for Arsenal in the Champions League against Napoli. Arsenal were dominant, so many shots, so much xG. You’d think Arsenal scored a lot, but you would be wrong. Big chances missed. But the goal Arsenal scored was, well, it was the kind of goal Matt likes power and pinged off the post. There is a preview for the away match at Sunderland on Saturday, we get to see our old friend Xhaka. Make sure to stick around for the three quick things at the end. There’s a bit about Italy that is quite interesting. As always we’d love to hear your comments to the episode, fan origin stories, and questions you may have for us. You can leave your comments on Substack or via DM to Eric, Kevin, and Matt on the Bluesky app on @StatesideGooners Do you like spices from the gods? Visit www.skeids.com and use our code statesidegooners to get 10% off every order every time. Free shipping over $24. Gather the gods! Remember to comment your name for the pink tutu/pink hat guy on the Skeids website! Check us out on Substack for more content: https://statesidegooners.substack.com/
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  S3E154  Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea; EPL Week 3 07.09.2026 1j 7mnt

  On this episode, Eric and Matt have a slightly different format to throw out there at the listeners. We talk about the fantastic result against Chelsea - how did Morgan Rogers day go against Arsenal and his former teammate, Ezri Konza. Eric runs down a list of his favorite things in the second half that happened after Ødegaard’s goal. Eric runs through a preview of the Champions League match on Wednesday against Napoli in Italy. Will the Gunners prevail in their first game in the League Phase. Will Arteta rotate for this match? As always we’d love to hear your comments to the episode, fan origin stories, and questions you may have for us. You can leave your comments on Substack or via DM to Eric, Kevin, and Matt on the Bluesky app on @StatesideGooners Do you like spices from the gods? Visit http://Skeids.com and use our code statesidegooners to get 10% off every order every time.
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  S3WE26: Arsenal Women’s 26/27 Season Preview 03.09.2026 54mnt

  On this Arsenal Women’s podcast presented by Stateside Gooners, Matt talks about the season ahead. He breaks down the players by group highlighting one thing he is excited to see play out in each group this season. He then moves on to discuss the three competitions the women are competing in this season. Forgive my voice which was a bit craggy during the recording. As always we’d love to hear your comments to the episode, fan origin stories, and questions you may have for us. You can leave your comments on Substack or via DM to Eric and Matt on the Bluesky app on @StatesideGooners 
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  S3E153 Transfer Deadline Day; Summer 26/27 02.09.2026 1j 11mnt

  On this episode, Eric, Kevin, and Matt discuss silly season. Who had the best window in the EPL? Who were the Top 10 signings in the EPL, the rest of the leagues? How much was spent by teams collectively during this window? Hear who Eric, Kevin, and Matt think “won” the window and which team definitely “lost” the window. As always we’d love to hear your comments to the episode, fan origin stories, and questions you may have for us. You can leave your comments on Substack or via DM to Eric, Kevin, and Matt on the Bluesky app on @StatesideGooners 
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  S3E151 Arsenal 3 - 0 Coventry City; EPL Week 1 and Aston Villa Preview 02.09.2026 1j 26mnt

  Eric, Kevin, and Matt from Stateside Gooners discuss the Arsenal 3-0 victory over Coventry City. Lots to be impressed with in this match especially with the right side triangle. Was Tzolis or Ødegaard your man of the match?  We talk about the rest of the Week 1 results in the EPL and move to a preview of Arsenal’s next match against Aston Villa on Deadline day. We wrap it up with some Week 2 predictions and 3 (no, 7) Quick Things. As always we’d love to hear your comments to the episode, fan origin stories, and questions you may have for us. You can leave your comments on Substack or via DM to Eric, Kevin, and Matt on the Bluesky app on @StatesideGooners Check out Stateside Gooners Substack for written material. The Stateside Gooner’s Top Ten for Coventry City can be found here:https://statesidegooners.substack.com/p/top-ten-arsenal-3-0-coventry-city?r=5wqcxz
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  S3E152  Aston Viya 0 - 1 Arsenal  02.09.2026 1j 10mnt

  On this episode, Eric, Kevin, and Matt discuss the a well-earned 3 points away from home. We touch on the Champions League league phase draw - did anyone have a favorite matchup? After reviewing the rest of the week 2 results, we pivot and spend the second part of the show previewing the match against Chelsea. Will a 3-4-2-1 (c’mon, it’s a 3-4-3) be a successful formation? Chelsea can score, but can they defend.  As always we’d love to hear your comments to the episode, fan origin stories, and questions you may have for us. You can leave your comments on Substack or via DM to Eric, Kevin, and Matt on the Bluesky app on @StatesideGooners 
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  S3WE25: Arsenal Women’s 26/27 Season Summer Window 29.08.2026 46mnt

  On this Arsenal Women’s podcast presented by Stateside Gooners, Matt talks about the roster re-shaping. When we last broadcasted, Arsenal reported the departures of Beth Mead, Katie McCabe, Victoria Pelova, and Laia Codina. How would the recruiting go, where would our beloved Beth Mead and Katie McCabe wind up? Learn the answers in this podcast. I think we are one short and you’ll have to listen to the end to hear just what I think that missing one is.As always we’d love to hear your comments to the episode, fan origin stories, and questions you may have for us. You can leave your comments on Substack or via DM to Eric and Matt on the Bluesky app on @StatesideGooners 
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  S3E148 Como Recap, Community Shield Preview 18.08.2026 50mnt

  A recording by Stateside Gooners about Arsenal vs Como and the Community Shield preview between Arsenal and Team 115 Charges in the 'ultimate' preseason trophy game. (?)I’ll keep this simple.Preseason wasn’t great, but it was fun seeing Cesc back at the Emirates, right?In the last game of the preseason, the Community Shield, we have a chance to win a trophy from Team 115 Charges. That’d be fun…Sure, we talk a bit about that Como game, but that wasn’t a game we wanted to spend a lot of time on, so we didn’t.We did spend more time on the preview. Tell us how we did, and what you think.Thank you for tuning in! Share the podcast, give a follow, and go on and give us a healthy five star review… somewhere. You’re the best.
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  3E150 Preview Time: Arsenal 26/27 Season 18.08.2026 1j 2mnt

  On this episode, Eric, Kevin, and Matt discuss the upcoming English Premier League season. There are loads of new managers in the league this season, does that help or hurt Arsenal’s chances at defending the EPL title? The guys discuss if you can only pick one position to fill before the end of the transfer window, do you fill left wing or do you fill right back. You might be surprised at the answers. We talk about the American players in the league, who will have the best season? Will the World Cup create more Arsenal fans? The last half of the show is spent on predictions for the season. That’s right, we made our predictions and we plan to tally things up after the 26/27 season is over to see who did the best job. We created a scoring system and everything. Eric is going to post a table on the Stateside Gooners Substack to document our answers and provide you with the questions in case you want to create your own list of answers, so you can see how you do against the Stateside Gooners. [Substack article here]. As always we’d love to hear your comments to the episode, fan origin stories, and questions you may have for us. You can leave your comments on Substack or via DM to Eric, Kevin, and Matt on the Bluesky app on @StatesideGooners