Episodes
Welcome back to That Sums It All Up. On today's show, Johnny and I discuss Arsenal's 3-1 home loss to Manchester City. We discuss the emotions we felt as we begin to process the defeat - frustration, regret, disappointment & more - before analysing the key moments, including all the goals. We debate where the game was won and lost, where Arsenal's performance was lacking, and what Manchester City did to make life difficult for us in the second half. We also talk about team selection,...
Published 02/17/23
Published 02/17/23
Welcome back to That Sums It All Up. On today's show, Johnny and I talk through Arsenal's brilliant 3-2 victory over Manchester United. We discuss the electric atmosphere in the stadium, and our firsthand experience at the Emirates. We analyse the first half performance, including Marcus Rashford's opener and Eddie Nketiah's equaliser, and Mikel Arteta's yellow card. We talk through the second half, pinpointing the ways in which the performance improved, highlighting Bukayo Saka's...
Published 01/26/23
Welcome back to another episode of That Sums It All Up. On today's show, we're joined first by Johnny Rosen to talk all things Sp*rs 0-2 Arsenal. We analyse the commanding first half showing, including Saka's great work, Odegaard's goal, Zinchenko's technical excellence & lots more. We assess our capacity to weather 'the storm' in the second half, cover the full-time antics & bask in the team's celebrations. Then it's onto some transfer talk in light of Mykhailo Mudryk's shock move to...
Published 01/18/23
Happy New Year, and welcome back to another episode of That Sums It All Up. On today's two-part show, we're joined first by Johnny Rosen to talk all things Arsenal. We run through the Oxford game in the FA Cup, talk about Eddie's impressive form, debate Sambi & Tierney's positions in the team & assess the impact of Smith-Rowe's return from injury. Then, we look at Arsenal's recent form, upcoming fixtures & discuss Mykhailo Mudryk's potential transfer to the club. Then, in part 2,...
Published 01/13/23
Welcome back to another episode of That Sums It All Up. We're joined by Johnny for some midseason Arsenal reflections, World Cup chatter & plenty more. With the World Cup starting on Sunday, we begin the conversation by discussing our mixed feelings towards the tournament. There are also a few words on the Cristiano Ronaldo scandal. Then we move onto all things Arsenal. We analyse last week's 2-0 win at Wolves, which leaves us 5 points clear at the top of the Premier League. Then we...
Published 11/18/22
On this week's episode of That Sums It All Up, Johnny and I analyse, digest, and bask in Arsenal's 3-2 victory over Liverpool. We discuss the key talking points throughout the game, including analysis of all the goals, plenty of contentious decisions, and individual player performances. There's particular praise for Gabriel Martinelli, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White, but more broadly the team as a whole. We then look ahead to the Europa League, and the Leeds game at the weekend. Listen,...
Published 10/11/22
This week on That Sums It All Up, before delving deep into Arsenal's derby day delight, we cast our eyes back over the weekend's Premier League fixtures, including Manchester City's 6-3 victory over Manchester United, Liverpool's 3-3 draw with Brighton. There's also some discussion about various managerial sackings Then it's onto Arsenal 3-1 Spurs: we discuss the atmosphere at the Emirates, analyse the goals, assess the teams' contrasting playing styles, sing William Saliba's praises, and...
Published 10/05/22
At long last That Sums It All Up returns to your ears - welcome back! Johnny and I catch up on all things Arsenal and Premier League before previewing the North London Derby. We talk about the new signings, Granit Xhaka's new role & excellent form, the improvement of individuals, the team's dominance, and the synergy flowing between Mikel Arteta, the players, and the fans. Then it's onto the battle of North London - where the game will be won and lost. How Spurs are faring. How Arsenal...
Published 09/30/22
It's the end of season SportsHub show. Join Peter and me to cast our eye back over the Premier League finale, the Champions League final, managerial changes, transfer sagas, and the upcoming summer window. Enjoy!
Published 06/14/22
It's the Premier League round up on this week SportsHub show. Specifically, we cast our eyes over the Liverpool's win in the Merseyside Derby and Arsenal's win over Manchester United. We then address the relegation scrap between Everton and Burnley, the title race between Liverpool and Manchester City, and the race for the top four between Arsenal and Spurs. Onto previewing this week's European semi-finals: Manchester City vs Real Madrid, Liverpool vs Villareal, West Ham vs Frankfurt, and...
Published 04/26/22
Welcome back to another episode of That Sums It All Up. Johnny and I cast our eyes back over the recent international break. We analyse the World Cup draw, qualifiers, friendlies, and Arsenal participation. We move onto the Arsenal bits of the break: Arteta's Manager of the Month award, Brentford friendly, 2022/32 kits, Patrick Vieira's induction to the hall of fame, Arsenal Women's exit from the Champions League, and contract extensions for several of the men's players. Then it's onto a...
Published 04/04/22
On this week's SportsHub, Peter and I discuss football's biggest talking points of the week.We revisit the ties that concluded the Champions League Round of 16, and get into a discussion about Manchester United, Marcus Rashford's future, and the club's precarious position heading into the summer.Onto the weekend's FA Cup quarter-finals, we focus on Everton, and Frank Lampard's scathing review of his side's performance in their 4-0 loss to Crystal Palace.Premier League wise, we talk Arsenal,...
Published 03/22/22
An excellent edition of Fresh Air's weekly SportsHub show brought to you by Peter Johnson, and me, Alfie Steiner.On today's agenda: Roman Abramovich, the state of affairs at Chelsea, sportwashing, and the perilous position football finds itself in.We then delve into PSG's capitulation in the Champions League, and assess Mauricio Pochettino's future, and whether he remains a good fit for Manchester United.A quick review and preview of the week's Champions League and Premier League results to...
Published 03/15/22
Welcome back to another episode of That Sums It All Up. Johnny is back with us as we reflect upon Arsenal's recent Premier League form. We discuss the impressive performance at Watford, and wax lyrical over Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard. We reflect upon the two wins over Wolves, and the victory over Brentford, and how important those victories could be for a team currently sitting in 4th position. Then there's time for general reflections on how good we're feeling about Arsenal, Mikel...
Published 03/11/22
This week Kaya Kaynak - the Arsenal writer and correspondent at football.london - joins me on That Sums It All Up to discuss a hectic month - off the pitch - at Arsenal. First, Kaya shares with us his journey of becoming a football journalist, and the joy he gets from covering the club in a professional capacity. Then, we begin by sharing our thoughts on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's deadline day departure to Barcelona. We discuss: the reasons behind it, the legacy he leaves, and how we, as...
Published 02/04/22
This week Johnny and I are joined by James Goldman, who is the Sports Editor at The Metro.First, James talks us through his career as a sports journalist thus far. We join him in revisiting his days as an Arsenal reporter, discuss his current role as The Metro UK's Sports Editor, and reflect upon the balancing act of Arsenal fandom and football journalism.Then, we discuss Arsenal's 0-0 draw with Burnley, reflecting on where the result and performance leaves Mikel Arteta and his team as we...
Published 01/28/22
This week on That Sums It All Up sees Johnny join us to discuss Arsenal's defeat to Liverpool in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. We talk about team selection, the performance, the physical condition of the players, and the limitations of the current squad both in terms of quality and quantity.We then assess the disciplinary issues on the pitch after Thomas Partey's late red card - the team's third in their last three games - and discuss the ever-increasing need to bring in...
Published 01/23/22
What was intended as the North London Derby preview podcast on That Sums It All Up turned into an excellent more general Arsenal vs Spurs discussion with Sam Lavender - https://twitter.com/SamLav20 - (yes, he's a Spurs fan).We discuss the issue of postponements in the Premier League, and where the blame lies in light of Arsenal's (successful) request to postpone the weekend's North London Derby.We then cast our eyes over Spurs' Carabao Cup semi-final exit to Chelsea, and contrast their...
Published 01/18/22
Happy New Year from That Sums It All Up, and welcome back to the first episode of 2022! I'm joined once again by Johnny Rosen to pick apart Arsenal's 2-1 home loss to Manchester City. We discuss the exceptional first half performance from a Mikel Arteta-less (on the sidelines) Arsenal, highlighting Thomas Partey, Takahiro Tomiyasu, Gabriel Martinelli, and Bukayo Saka's outstanding contributions. We reflect upon the team's dominance over City in that first half as a culmination of the belief,...
Published 01/07/22
It's the 2021 review on That Sums It All Up.First, we discuss Arsenal's impressive 5-0 away win over Norwich. We touch on how consistent and effective our current crop of young attackers' level of performance is. And, how the senior players are stepping up to the plate.Then, we reflect upon Arsenal's position going into the New Year, and what are expectations should be. We revel in our recent upturn of performance, especially the defensive and attacking cohesion on show. We compare where the...
Published 12/30/21
Episode #26 of That Sums It All Up with Johnny Rosen.First, we discuss the current covid situation. Then, Arsenal's 5-1 win over Sunderland in the Carabao Cup quarter finals, and Eddie Nketiah's performance.Then, onto Arsenal's impressive recent league form, which has seen Mikel Arteta's side climb to 4th in the table. We chat about our impressive in the wins over West Ham and Leeds, and the excellent form of the club's young forwards, particularly Gabriel Martinelli.Then we share our...
Published 12/25/21
Episode #25 of That Sums It All Up. Alfie Young joins us to talk about all things Manchester United as we preview Thursday evening's showdown at Old Trafford.We discuss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking, the Manchester United board, and United fans' perspective. We assess Ralph Ragnick's appointment, and how this could be. big step for United's development. We then tackle the Cristiano Ronaldo 'issue', and dissect the performances of United's players thus far.We then cast our eyes towards...
Published 12/25/21
Episode #24 of That Sums It All Up. Johnny Rosen and I catch up on all things Arsenal, Premier League, and the wider football world.We talk about the international break, and Arsenal's trio of England internationals. We assess Mikel Arteta's side's start to the season, and where the team are in terms of their development.We then cast our eyes towards the recent Arsène Wenger media frenzy, and catch up on the Premier League's managerial merry-go-round and how much we've enjoyed the first part...
Published 12/25/21
Episode 23 of 'That Sums It All Up' sees Johnny Rosen and I chat about the transfer window, including the big Messi, Grealish and Lukaku moves. We analyse Arsenal's summer business, and discuss what still needs to be done.We touch upon the club's preseason and how it went, before moving onto previewing the brand new 2021/22 Premier League campaign and looking ahead to Arsenal's opener at Brentford.Enjoy!My Twitter: https://twitter.com/alfiesteiner1Johnny's Twitter:...
Published 12/25/21