Handshake Optional: A Football Podcast

It was a wild week of European football, and Charlie and Tyler break it all down. Manchester City’s 4-2 loss to PSG at the Etihad comes just days after their 3-0 win at Liverpool, so the question is whether it was a Champions League hangover or a real weakness exposed. Arsenal cruised past Lille 3-0, while Manchester United fell 2-0 at Atlético Madrid, and Charlie and Tyler ask whether Europe is already a write-off for Carrick’s side. Liverpool won 6-3 at LASK, with Bradley Barcola netting his first senior hat trick, though conceding three away raises some defensive questions.

Beyond the Premier League sides, the guys dig into three of the continent’s biggest names. Bayern Munich blew a 2-0 comeback and drew 3-3 at Viking FK, Real Madrid survived a thriller at Roma thanks to a late Antonio Rüdiger winner, and Barcelona dominated at Galatasaray behind a Lamine Yamal masterclass.

Then it’s on to the Premier League weekend. City host Ipswich with plenty to prove, Arsenal travel to Nottingham Forest, Carrick’s United head to Leeds, and Liverpool visit Brentford.

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Charlie and Tyler preview the upcoming Premier League weekend, including Arsenal/Leeds, Man United/Spurs, and Liverpool hosting Man City, who will be playing their first match since the guilty verdict.

We also get into Mikel Arteta signing a new contract at Arsenal, and the impact he has had on the club and its supporters.

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In this episode, Charlie and Tyler react to the full Premier League statement regarding the guilty verdict against Manchester City — including the detail that "sham" is the league's own word for it — and break down what the verdict actually covers, what punishment could realistically follow, and what it means for every club that finished behind City during those nine seasons. Charlie, processing the verdict as a City fan, gets honest about what it feels like to watch this unfold. Tyler is not exactly sympathetic. Expect real debate, not just banter.

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In this episode, Charlie and Tyler react in real time to the news of Manchester City having been found guilty on 114 of the 115 charges brought against them. We unpack what the charges actually covered, discuss what punishment could realistically look like — points deductions, fines, even the fate of City's trophies — and debate what this means for the Premier League's credibility going forward. Naturally, an Arsenal fan and a Man City fan sitting across from each other for this conversation is exactly the chaos you'd expect.

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Charlie & Tyler dive into the controversial calls from last week's Manchester Derby, check in on the League Cup midweek action, and preview matchweek 5 in the Premier League!

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Charlie and Tyler discuss the results from matchday 1 in the Champions League, then look ahead to the Premier League weekend!

A weekly Premier League and Champions League podcast hosted by two rival fans — Arsenal's Tyler and Man City's Charlie — covering results, storylines, Champions League action, weekly betting picks, and plenty of banter along the way.

For our very first episode, we wanted to share what made us fall in love with football. We talk about our favorite players and moments and why our clubs mean so much to us.

We wrap up the episode with a quick look ahead to matchday 1 in the Champions League.

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