The Rest Is Football

Too Eze For Arsenal & Michael McIntyre Crashes the Show!

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Nov 24, 2025
Michael McIntyre, the beloved comedian, joins the discussion with tales from his new show 'In The Box.' He shares the unique experience of filming during the North London Derby, where they had to watch the game in a box without phones. The hosts dive into Eberechi Eze's impressive hat-trick for Arsenal and debate a controversial offside decision. They also analyze Liverpool's alarming slump and Newcastle's luck against Man City, while weighing title challengers for the season. It's a mix of football insights and comedic flair!
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Sealed-In Match Reveal Backfires

  • Michael McIntyre described being sealed in a soundproof box and drip-fed freeze frames of the North London derby until the final score reveal.
  • He and Gary both predicted wrong outcomes and experienced a surreal, emotional reveal when the 4-1 result and Eze hat-trick were shown.
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Format Born From A No‑Wi‑Fi Flight

  • Michael explained the origin of the format from missing a Spurs game on a no-Wi-Fi flight and getting the score in one go.
  • He likened the experience to the Masters scoreboards and valued the intense emotional reveal of knowing the result all at once.
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Eze Announced Himself At Arsenal

  • Gary and Alan agreed Eberechi Eze's hat-trick was a statement performance proving he belongs at Arsenal.
  • They highlighted his intelligence, movement and confidence as reasons he was unplayable.
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