
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 3, 2023 • 1h
Ian Wright Turns 60
Ian is joined, on his 60th birthday, by Musa Okwonga to reflect on Ian’s journey so far, gathering his thoughts on family, grief, faith, legacy, and, of course, football.Host: Ian WrightGuest: Musa OkwongaProducers: Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 31, 2023 • 51min
Manchester Derby Debrief, Ballon d’Or, and Luis Rubiales’s Ban
Ian is joined by Carl Anka and Musa Okwonga to discuss the aftermath of the Manchester Derby, which left the red half of Manchester asking yet more questions about the current state of the club, as well as manager Erik ten Hag (01:43). They then chat about last night’s Ballon d’Or ceremony (25:33), where Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmatí took home the top prizes, before finishing up on the news that Luis Rubiales has been banned from all football activities for three years (37:40).Host: Ian WrightGuests: Carl Anka and Musa OkwongaProducers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe BowmanAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 27, 2023 • 37min
Tonali’s Ban, the Passing of Bill Kenwright and Looking Ahead to the Manchester Derby
Ian is joined by Mayowa Quadri and Musa Okwonga, and they begin by informing Ian that Bukayo Saka could break a record Wrighty holds if he scores or assists this weekend! They then move on to the news that Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali is banned for 10 months for illegal betting, as well as the sad passing of Everton chairman Bill Kenwright. Finally, they look ahead to the Manchester derby before Ian gets a surprise fake trade.Host: Ian WrightGuests: Mayowa Quadri and Musa OkwongaProducers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 25, 2023 • 41min
Wrighty Goes to Seville!
Ian was at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán for Arsenal’s 2-1 win against Sevilla and is joined by Ryan Hunn to chat about the experience of being in Seville (04:32) and attending the UEFA Youth League fixture, before they move on to the game itself. They discuss Gabriel Martinelli’s opening goal (10:45), which involved all three Arsenal Gabis, the passages of dominance, Gabriel Jesus’s wonderful second and very impressive performances from William Saliba and Declan Rice. Finally, they give some flowers to Harry Maguire and André Onana, who were integral in Manchester United’s first win of this Champions League campaign (33:01).Host: Ian WrightGuest: Ryan HunnProducers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe BowmanAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 22, 2023 • 36min
Arsenal vs. Chelsea and Remembering Sir Bobby Charlton
Musa Okwonga and Clive Palmer discuss the Arsenal vs. Chelsea match, analyzing tactics and player performance. They also remember the legendary Sir Bobby Charlton and his enduring legacy in English football.

Oct 13, 2023 • 36min
Wrighty's Six-a-Side Team of Friends, World Cup Destinations, and Who Will Manage England in Euro 2028?
Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to dive into the 'Wrighty’s House' mailbag! They answer questions about assembling a player from the best parts of other players (3:05), which of his friends Ian would bring to battle David Beckham’s six-a-side team (7:19) as well as his time watching AFL in Australia (15:32). There’s also talk about where they would like to see a World Cup (18:35), thoughts on the U.K. and Ireland Euros in 2028 and who will manage England (21:29), songs to sum up the season so far (27:24), and a little chat about how Ian’s golf is going.Host: Ian WrightGuests: Ryan HunnProducers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe BowmanAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 8, 2023 • 38min
Instant Reaction to Arsenal's Win Over Manchester City
Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to record straight after Arsenal’s first win over Manchester City since December 2015 (00:30). They talk about being in the Emirates Stadium for the game, some key performances from both teams, and what this could mean for Arsenal’s season going forward.Host: Ian WrightGuest: Ryan HunnProducers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman, and Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 6, 2023 • 48min
Manchester United's Poor Form Continues, Fantasy Replays, and England Squad Reaction
Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga to chat about the issues around Manchester United’s poor start to the season (04:31) and whether this run shows any signs of stopping, following the home defeat to Galatasaray. Then, after Jürgen Klopp’s remarks about replaying last week’s fixture against Spurs, they chat about which historic fixtures they would like to see be replayed and why (22:03), before finishing off with some discussion about Gareth Southgate’s latest England squad (30:59).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

Oct 3, 2023 • 45min
Flowers for Unai's Villa, Plus the Unavoidable VAR Chat and More
Ian is joined by Carl Anka, Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to chat a little bit about Ian’s conversation with Jonas Eidevall following Arsenal’s opening day WSL defeat to Liverpool at Emirates Stadium (02:04). They then move on to the VAR controversy from the weekend (04:39) and give out a huge bunch of flowers to Unai Emery and Aston Villa following their 6-1 thrashing of Brighton (17:54), as well as to Real Sociedad’s Takefusa Kubo following his great performances this season, including another goal in the weekend’s Basque derby (29:45).Host: Ian WrightGuests: Carl Anka, Musa Okwonga and Ryan HunnProducers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe BowmanAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 29, 2023 • 48min
Victor Osimhen, and the Return of the WSL
Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Mayowa Quadri to talk about Victor Osimhen following the social media posts put up by Napoli on their official Tiktok, one of them comparing him to a coconut (03:10). They discuss the disconnect between the club and the fans on the issue, analyse the impact he’s had on the pitch for the club at an historic time for the city as a whole and consider what might come next for him.They also look ahead to the start of the WSL season (29:34) and set out expectations for the top five teams from last season.Host: Ian WrightGuests: Musa Okwonga and Mayowa QuadriProducers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices