Gooner U

September Int'l Break: we cover the USA/Canada friendly, World Cup Qualification across AFC, CONMEBOL, and Oceania, Arsenal injuries, the EFL Cup's sponsorship history, how you compare national leagues to each other, and we reminisce on the passing of James Earl Jones.YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramThreadsTwitter/XDov on Twitter/XSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerLinks:A Victory Comes at Last for the World’s Worst Soccer Team (NY Times)Riccardo Calafiori injury vs France (Reddit r/Gunners)Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard suffers ankle injury ahead of north London derby (The Athletic)Alternate Titles:Not the FaceSubstitute Teacher on the SidelinesStrategic Venue ChoiceGames That MatteredIt’s Not GreatThe Good, The Bad, and The UglyA Clear Class SystemIt Happens

PL Match #3 vs. Brighton, final Fall transfer updates, Champions League and EFL Cup draws, an in-depth discussion of the card that changed the match, and a preview of the coming International Break matchesYouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramThreadsTwitter/XDov on Twitter/XSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Arsenal vs. BrightonAlternate Titles:West London Home for Wayward Arsenal LadsAges are WeirdNeto’s Time to ShineWhen Did Charles Qualify for the Champions League?Everyone’s Against UsEven If He’s Not Good, He’s Still GoodHe’s Not Dead, He’s Just SuspendedA Lot of Tiny IslandsThe Football Never Stops

PL Match #2 at Aston Villa, more transfer updates, a UCL tournament structure overview, and, for dessert, a reaction to a Sky Sports football coverage parodyYouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramThreadsTwitter/XDov on Twitter/XUse our SPECIAL LINK to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan: https://zen.ai/557UYUYTWwyAAg0sHL24r5W_vg9vAYG2BQmJTk_xuyYHighlights:Aston Villa vs. ArsenalLinks:Eddie Nketiah’s Nottingham Forest move off after they fail to finalise agreement with Arsenal striker (The Athletic)Crystal Palace considering move for Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah (The Athletic)Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus to undergo scan on 'slight' groin injury that made him miss Aston Villa victory (The Athletic)Champions League draw: How it will work (uefa.com)That Mitchell and Webb Look (YouTube)Alternate Titles:A Very Meaty ForeheadA Functional Part of His AnatomyCalafiore Is Quite LargeA Little More DiscretionFine MarginsAbsurdly Competitive PeopleThe Thomas Partey StoryThey’ll Figure Out the Rest of It

PL Match #1 vs. Wolves, transfer window updates, SAOR technology, rule changes, hands on throats and bums, and more!YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramThreadsTwitter/XDov on Twitter/XUse our SPECIAL LINK to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan: https://zen.ai/557UYUYTWwyAAg0sHL24r5W_vg9vAYG2BQmJTk_xuyYHighlights:Arsenal vs. WolvesLinks:Massive iPhone array will replace English Premiere League's awful video referee tech (AppleInsider)All the changes in the Premier League for 2024/25 (arsenal.com)Handball, offside, VAR and referees - Premier League rules, laws and new interpretation for 2024/25 season (Sky Sports)Alternate Titles:The Arsenal ShowThe Raya of WolvesNever as Good or as Bad as You Look on Opening DayMost Controversial Take of the SeasonGrabs his BumKept the Wolves at Bay

Back to Arsenal, baby! After the summer break, we discuss Arsenal's coming season, including transfers and predictions, a Gooner U origin story, the Summer Olympics, and Arsenal's new Third Kit.YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramThreadsTwitter/XDov on Twitter/XUse our SPECIAL LINK to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan: https://zen.ai/557UYUYTWwyAAg0sHL24r5W_vg9vAYG2BQmJTk_xuyYLinks:Third Kits (arsenal.com)Alternate Titles:I'm Not Going to Let You QuitNo Condiments Were InjuredFla-FluNegotiations Are WeirdYou Have to Be PerfectWe've Got Our Arsenal Back

We draw the '23-'24 season to a close with a wrap-up of the Summer's international play, covering World Cup qualifiers, Euro '24, Copa América '24 (with first-hand experiences from Keith and Dov), and a bonus discussion of Apple Vision Pro's sports coverage to date.YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramThreadsTwitter/XDov on Twitter/XUse our SPECIAL LINK to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan: https://zen.ai/557UYUYTWwyAAg0sHL24r5W_vg9vAYG2BQmJTk_xuyYAlternate Titles:Youth-ishA Trip and a HalfTwo Federations that Deserve Each OtherThis Might Be ItThey Don't Do the Stars ThingAesthetic PleasureA Quirk of the Chronological Scale

For this episode of Gooner U Film Studies, we discuss the 2002 Soccer/Football rom-com (maybe?) Bend It Like Beckham.YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramThreadsTwitter/XDov on Twitter/XUse our SPECIAL LINK to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan: https://zen.ai/557UYUYTWwyAAg0sHL24r5W_vg9vAYG2BQmJTk_xuyYLinksBend It Like Beckham (Wikipedia)Bend It Like Beckham (IMDb)Beck in Time (The US Sun)Alternate TitlesI Thought She Was a PiscesShe’s Not Lebanese!The Rest is Up to GodThis Skinhead Boy

In this Gooner U Film Studies double feature, we discuss Ladybugs (1992) and Kicking & Screaming (2005), diving into the world of youth soccer coaching in America.YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramThreadsTwitter/XDov on Twitter/XUse our SPECIAL LINK to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan: https://zen.ai/557UYUYTWwyAAg0sHL24r5W_vg9vAYG2BQmJTk_xuyYLinksLadybugs (Wikipedia)Ladybugs (IMDb)Kicking & Screaming (Wikipedia)Kicking & Screaming (IMDb)Alternate TitlesHow About Hockey?You’re ContagiousChekhov’s WormPrima La Carne

PL Match #38 (season closer) vs. Everton, and a '23-'24 season retrospective, discussing players, moments, and more, and a brief look to next season!YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeInstagram:@GoonerUShowTwitter:@GoonerUShow@DovFrankelUse our SPECIAL LINK to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan: https://zen.ai/557UYUYTWwyAAg0sHL24r5W_vg9vAYG2BQmJTk_xuyYHighlights:Arsenal vs. EvertonLinks:The inside story of Arsenal’s season: Arteta’s gatherings, Werewolf and a Gabriel close call (The Athletic)Alternate Titles:Took It to the EndA Pretty Fantastic SeasonThat Means Your Team StinksGet it Over WithBuilt in a LabThat’s What City DoesIt’s a PDFNot Shaped Like a Plate