
Wrighty's House
Former Arsenal and England National Team striker and BBC Match of the Day pundit Ian Wright is joined by a rotating panel of friends and special guests to discuss the latest football headlines, as well as the broader social issues impacting the sport and the world at large. Listeners can expect reminiscences from Ian’s playing days, his perspective as one of England’s leading sports pundits, as well as some chat about some of Ian’s cultural passions, especially music and film.
Latest episodes

Nov 26, 2024 • 50min
Miguel Delaney on His New Book, ‘States of Play’
Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga, Ryan Hunn, and special guest Miguel Delaney to talk about his new book ‘States of Play: How Sportswashing Took Over Football.’ Miguel maps out some of the events in football history that have led us to where we are today, introduces some of the characters in football governance who appear in his book, then offers an optimistic view of the future of the game.Host: Ian WrightGuests: Musa Okwonga, Ryan Hunn, and Miguel DelaneyProducers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman, and Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 10, 2024 • 39min
Chelsea and Arsenal Share the Points, Ruud Steadies the Old Trafford Ship, and Liverpool Clear at the Top
Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Clive Palmer of the 'Arsenal Vision' podcast to discuss Arsenal’s draw at Chelsea (01:16), Liverpool’s lead at the top (13:18), Manchester City’s customary autumn wobble (19:40), Manchester United’s caretaker manager bounce under Ruud van Nistelrooy (28:38), and Tottenham’s topsy-turvy season (30:17).Host: Ian WrightGuests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Clive PalmerProducers: Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 5, 2024 • 57min
Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea, Arsenal Stumbles and Flowers for Chris Wood
Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Mayowa Quadri to discuss Manchester United's 1-1 draw against Chelsea (02:36) and give a vibe check on the state of the two teams 10 games into the Premier League season. They move on to Arsenal (26:14), the manner of their 1-0 defeat at Newcastle, and Edu’s shock departure before giving flowers to a few strikers from around the table (40:51).Host: Ian WrightGuests: Musa Okwonga and Mayowa QuadriProducers: Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 28, 2024 • 45min
All Square Between Arsenal and Liverpool, Plus a Premier League Round-up
Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to have a very quick chat about El Clásico, before moving on to Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Emirates Stadium (05:11). There’s also a round-up of the rest of the Premier League, including a wild penalty award at the London Stadium (23:42), which saw West Ham beat Manchester United in a result that cost Erik ten Hag his job. Crystal Palace got their first win of the season (29:07), Chelsea beat Newcastle (32:07), there was a wild game at Brentford (34:30), and Brighton somehow turned a four-on-one while being 2-1 up, into a 2-2 draw. This was recorded before Erik ten Hag was sacked by Manchester United, but check the emergency Stadio podcast about it here.Host: Ian WrightGuests: Musa Okwonga and Ryan HunnProducers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe BowmanAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 22, 2024 • 49min
Nottingham Forest Continue to Impress, Plus Thoughts on Thomas Tuchel’s Appointment
Ian is joined by Carl Anka and Ryan Hunn to chat a bit about Nottingham Forest’s win over Crystal Palace (03:37), whether they’re officially worrying about Oliver Glasner’s side and some props to Chris Wood on his goalscoring form. There’s also chat about Arsenal’s defeat to Bournemouth (17:21), a little on Liverpool (24:09), Chelsea and Manchester United (30:34), before moving onto last week’s announcement that Thomas Tuchel will become the men’s England manager in 2025 (35:22).Host: Ian WrightGuests: Carl Anka and Ryan HunnProducers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe BowmanAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 8, 2024 • 1h 6min
What Next for Arsenal Women? The Premier League’s Top Four and Flowers for Anderson, Lukic and Damsgaard
Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes to discuss the state of Arsenal’s women’s side after their lackluster goalless draw with Everton at the Emirates (01:05), which contained some worrying signs in terms of team cohesion. Then they turn their attention to the Premier League and the race for the top four (24:51), before giving flowers to a few players on in-form teams lower down the league (50:53).Host: Ian WrightGuests: Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-HughesProducers: Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 2, 2024 • 32min
Instant Reaction to Arsenal’s Champions League Win Over PSG
Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn, in the car, for instant reaction to Arsenal’s 2-0 win over PSG in the Champions League (00:20). They quickly recap the game before highlighting some key takeaways, including how comfortable Arsenal is without the ball (05:06), Riccardo Calafiori’s versatility (08:43), Mikel Merino’s full debut and Myles Lewis-Skelly’s Champions League debut (17:23), the levels of the Arsenal performance (23:20), and much more.Host: Ian WrightGuest: Ryan HunnProducers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 24, 2024 • 52min
Manchester City and Arsenal Go 2-2, Kompany Cooking and Jude Bellingham’s Documentary
Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-Hughes to discuss Arsenal’s fractious 2-2 draw at Man City—the goals, the red card, the energy. Then, they talk about Vincent Kompany, who's cooking up something good at Bayern Munich, and Jude Bellingham, who's pulling back the curtain on his life as a young superstar on his YouTube channel.Host: Ian WrightGuests: Musa Okwonga and Flo Lloyd-HughesProducers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 17, 2024 • 40min
Arsenal's Derby Victory, Forest's win at Anfield and much more
Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Ryan Hunn to chat about Arsenal’s win over Spurs in the North London Derby (01:58), thanks to another set-piece goal from Gabriel. There’s also love for Nottingham Forest’s win at Anfield (20:11) and some flowers going to Ademola Lookman, Conor Gallagher and Tammy Abraham, who all scored on the weekend (27:05).Host: Ian WrightGuests: Ryan Hunn and Flo Lloyd-HughesProducers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 3, 2024 • 48min
Haaland Haulin' and Ice-Cold Salah
Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to break down a second Erling Haaland hat trick in consecutive games (01:20) as Manchester City cruised to a 3-1 away win against West Ham. They then head to Old Trafford, where Arne Slot’s Liverpool side dissected Manchester United (15:51), thanks in no small part to Mo Salah. There’s some chat about Arsenal’s draw against Brighton (27:51), as well as about Raheem Sterling joining (36:15) and deadline day departures.Host: Ian WrightGuest: Ryan HunnProducers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe BowmanAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices