Chelsea Troubles and Arsenal for the quadruple?
19 March - 54 minsAnd then there were two... six English teams qualified for the knock out stages but only two progressed. Newcastle, Spurs, Man City and Chelsea conceded 28 goals between them, so what went wrong?
Chelsea's troubles are not just on the pitch they are off it to, with a hefty fine from the Premier League, but will fans of teams like Everton and Nottingham Forest wonder why it wasn't a points deduction?
Spurs found reasons to be cheerful in defeat as did Liverpool putting in one of their best displays of the season.
Martin Samuel can't see many teams better than Arsenal and could see them winning all four, with a bit of luck along the way.
Gregor Robertson is joined by Martin Samuel and Pete...
Series Episodes
EFL Extra: Play-off final reactions and end of season awards
Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson wrap up the 2025/26 EFL season with a look back at the three play-off finals - and give their own end of season awards. They discuss Hull City’s hard earned victory over Middlesbrough, Bolton Wanderers’s win against Stockport County, and Notts County besting Salford City. Plus, praise for standout seasons from Coventry City, Lincoln City and Bromley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31 mins
26 May Finished
Big season review and awards
Joining Tom Clarke are Tony Cascarino, Gary Jacob and Peter Rutzler to wrap up an astonishing Premier League season. What went wrong at West Ham and what do they need to avoid further collapse? How did Sunderland’s fairytale campaign end in European qualification? Plus, the team hand out their much-coveted end-of-season awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
56 mins
25 May Finished
EFL Extra: Play-off final predictions
Gregor Robertson and Tom Clarke go over each of the Play Off finals - who is favourite, who is in form...who goes up, who stays down? And Gregor gets his say on Spygate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 mins
22 May Finished
ENGLAND SQUAD: IMMEDIATE REACTION
Jonathan Northcroft Chief Football Correspondent for The Times and Sunday Times joins Tom Clarke for immediate to the England squad. Who is in, who is out and what do we make of it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12 mins
22 May Finished
Villa, Arsenal and Spygate
Aston Villa added to a crazy week in English football last night, winning their first trophy in thirty years and their first european trophy in forty four years. Is it the first of many for Unai Emery at Villa? How does a club and squad like Villa take the next step to challenge for the Premier League or Champions League? Arsenal are still celebrating their title win - who were the key players for them? Can they win the Champions League too and what role did Mikel Arteta play? After the break Spygate - does anyone have any sympathy for Southampton? The relegation battle, will West Ham or Spurs be able to find a win on the last day? And tomorrow the England World Cup squad is announced...who should be in it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
59 mins
21 May Finished
SPECIAL EPISODE: Arsenal are Champions and Pep leaves City
What a week in English football! Arsenal are Champions again after a twenty two year wait. How did they do it, what were the key moments, who were the key players or staff and will it be the start of something bigger? Tom Clarke joins The Times Arsenal reporter Gary Jacob to assess a memorable night for the Gunners. After the break the worst kept secret in football - Pep Guardiola is set to leave Manchester City at the end of the season and be replaced by Enzo Maresca. The Times Chief Sports Correspondent Matt Lawton joins Tom Clarke to discuss his departure, what comes next and his legacy to the English game. Tom Clarke is joined by Matt Lawton and Gary Jacob **More on the 'Spygate' saga in tomorrows episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
40 mins
20 May Finished
