Wrighty's House is still on a break, but here’s today’s episode of Counter Pressed, where Flo and the crew talk about Spain booking their spot in the final of the World Cup. If you’re not subscribed to Counter Pressed, you can do so here to get their podcasts all through the World Cup. Ian and the rest of the House will be back soon!
----
Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Ian Wright, Jessy Parker Humphreys and Spanish women’s football journalist Marc Andrés to discuss Spain’s victory over Sweden in the first World Cup semifinal. Spain are through to their first major tournament final, but we all feel a bit weird about it. We discuss why and what the result means. Plus, a look ahead to the second semifinal as England take on Australia.
Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys, Ian Wright and Marc Andrés
Producer: Becky Taylor-Gill
Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Counter Pressed: Spain Book Their Place in the Final, and It Feels a Bit Weird

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.

Sports

It’s the final Wrighty’s House of the season! Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Carl Anka and Ryan Hunn to chat about the Manchester City winning their fourth Premier League in a row (01:00) and Arsenal coming up just short, Jürgen Klopp’s final game as Liverpool manager (20:15), the Premier League mid-table (26:22) as well as some flowers (31:40). They then talk about Emma Hayes winning a fifth WSL title in a row with Chelsea, before departing for the USWNT job (37:52), before wrapping up with a little bit on Ian’s final Match of the Day appearance (50:20).
Host: Ian Wright
Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Carl Anka and Ryan Hunn
Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman
Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester City get their fourth in a row and Chelsea get their fifth

Ian is joined by Mayowa Quadri and Ryan Hunn to discuss the biggest talking points of the week, starting with the motion proposed by Wolves to remove VAR from the Premier League at the start of next season (05:22). They move on to celebrate the achievements of Aston Villa and Unai Emery in the wake of their qualification to the Champions League (24:23). There’s some chat about Manchester City’s win at Spurs and Ange Postecoglou’s comments after the match (35:55), before they wrap up by looking ahead to the final weekend of the domestic league season in the WSL and the Premier League (44:28).
PS Come join 'Wrighty's House' at The Ringer's residency at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. Ian and Ryan will be live onstage on July 26, the night before Arsenal play at the SoFi Stadium. Tickets are available here.
Host: Ian Wright
Guests: Mayowa Quadri and Ryan Hunn
Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wolves’ VAR Proposal, Ecstasy at Aston Villa and the Climax of the Premier League and the WSL

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn to discuss Arsenal’s win at Old Trafford to send the Premier League title race to the final day (01:51). They talk about the main takeaways from the game for both sides, before wrapping up the other Premier League results for the weekend (35:12), as well as shouts for Manchester United’s women winning their first FA Cup, and more!
Host: Ian Wright
Guests: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn
Producers: Ryan Hunn and Roscoe Bowman
Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal Win at Old Trafford to Send It to the Final Day

Ian is joined by Carl Anka and Fadumo Olow to discuss the semifinals of the European trophies which concluded this week (01:57), setting up some mouth-watering finals—Jadon vs. Jude in the Champions League, Atalanta vs. Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League, and Fiorentina vs. Olympiacos in the Europa Conference League. They move on to name players who missed out on a place in the Premier League Player of the Year shortlist but deserve some love for the levels they’ve reached this season (25:34), and they finish by talking about the players who have lit up the WSL the most this season (40:47).
Host: Ian Wright
Guests: Carl Anka and Fadumo Olow
Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman, and Jonathan Fisher
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neverkusen? Neverlusen! And Premier League, Women’s Super League Players of the Year

Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Carl Anka to discuss Manchester United’s 4-0 defeat at Crystal Palace (00:39), both an impressive performance from the home team and a new low in Erik ten Hag’s reign. They talk about Jean-Philippe Mateta’s development and where Oliver Glasner can take Palace next season before getting into where it went wrong for United. Then, they touch on the exciting climax to the WSL season (33:54), with Arsenal stunning Manchester City with two late goals and Chelsea putting eight past Bristol City to take the title race to a final weekend shootout.
Host: Ian Wright
Guests: Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Carl Anka
Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman, and Jonathan Fisher
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Counter Pressed: Spain Book Their Place in the Final, and It Feels a Bit Weird

Download our free app to listen on your phone