Matt and Rhys
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Premier League recaps with supporter nerves.
The Lion and the Cannon Podcast tracks Premier League weeks through scores, scorers, predictions, table trouble, and European stakes. Matt and Rhys keep it loose, turning Arsenal pain, Chelsea frustration, Spurs dread, and relegation math into lively matchday conversation.
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The Lion and the Cannon Podcast is a Premier League recap and prediction show built around the rhythm of the fixture list. It moves fast. Matt and Rhys usually start with the match, the score, the scorers, and the obvious consequence, then push into what the result says about the club in question. That simple structure gives the show its backbone. The fun comes from everything wrapped around it. Arsenal frustration can become a running emotional crisis. Chelsea's dropped points can turn into schedule dread. Spurs can become a full recurring saga, from manager changes to relegation fear to jokes about the mood around the club. Relegation matches are treated with real stakes, not as filler before the bigger names arrive. Bournemouth, Burnley, Wolves, West Ham, Sunderland, Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, Brentford, Manchester United, and others all get pulled into the weekly table conversation when their results matter. The show also reaches beyond the league when Champions League brackets or European places shape the weekend's meaning. It is opinionated, but not overly polished. The hosts sound like supporters sorting through the games while the frustration is still fresh. Personal viewing context shows up often, from missing a match to catching highlights after work, and those small details keep the analysis from feeling sterile. Predictions matter here. So do wrong predictions. A nil-nil draw, a late equalizer, a manager switch, or a club's brutal upcoming schedule can all become the center of the episode for a few minutes. The conversation has banter, but it is not shapeless. Recurring handoffs keep the show moving from one game to the next. The tone is warm, dry, and occasionally exasperated. It suits fans who follow the table, care about the Champions League race, and still enjoy hearing a match described through nervous laughter, club bias, and immediate reaction. The differentiating flavor is not insider access or heavy analytics. It is the feeling of a committed Premier League group chat turned into a weekly show, with enough order to recap the slate and enough personality to make even a mid-table draw feel loaded.
Made for: Built for Premier League fans who want match reactions, predictions, table stakes, and club-specific frustration without a studio-pundit gloss. It especially suits listeners who follow Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs, relegation fights, and European-place races.
What sets it apart: The show pairs an orderly fixture-by-fixture recap format with the loose timing of two invested fans reacting in real time. It gives smaller relegation and mid-table games the same dramatic attention as the headline clubs.
The Lion and the Cannon Podcast is a Premier League focused podcast hosted by two friends who met at work and bonded over their love of sport. After three years of talking Arsenal and Chelsea and every team in between so we made a podcast. We own that we are American fans of a sport that is not our own.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Premier League results become lively debates about tactics, managerial choices, table pressure, and what Arsenal or Chelsea should do next.
Matt and Rhys turn Premier League match reviews and previews into a running argument between two invested supporters. Arsenal and Chelsea provide their closest points of reference, but the conversation moves across the table, connecting individual results to relegation pressure,…
Arsenal dread meets Chelsea nerves; Matt and Rhys make your Spurs anxiety feel almost productive.
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A fan-first Premier League recap that treats West Ham, Forest, and Spurs results as more than just scores.
The 129th episode is a Premier League recap with the nerves still showing. It starts with Arsenal frustration, then moves into the weekend slate, where West Ham's 4-0 win over Wolves gets treated as a jolt, not just another result.
A brisk, conversational Premier League return with predictions, a short Champions League recap, and a loose but engaging back-and-forth.
This episode comes back from a week off with a brisk football catch-up, opening with a short Champions League recap before shifting into Premier League predictions.
A brisk, fan-led Premier League recap that keeps moving from match to match.
Matt and Rhys keep the pace up through a busy Premier League weekend. Villa's 3-1 win over Forest sets the tone early, then Chelsea against City gives them plenty to pick over.
A plainspoken football recap with midweek drama, Spurs chatter, and weekend previews.
This episode is a Friday-night football catch-up built around midweek matches, a bit of drama, and the weekend slate. It opens with Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Bournemouth, then moves into Spurs talk and previews, with the hosts sounding like two supporters working it through as…
A loose, stakes-aware 85th episode that builds cleanly to Sunday.
The episode has a loose, conversational rhythm that suits a midweek check-in. It opens with an Arizona joke, then settles into the matches and what they mean for Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, Manchester United, and Brentford.
Rivalry panic with tactical receipts.
The 129th episode kicks off with Arsenal nerves and a joke about the show turning into the Lion and the Minster Podcast.
The Lion in the Cannon returns for episode 128 after the break.
This episode discusses Arsenal's disappointing performance and Matt's personal experience of being trolled, while also touching on the Red Rising book series and a soccer match between Manchester United and another team.
This episode discusses recent football matches, focusing on Burnley vs Bournemouth's nil-nil draw and its implications for relegation and European qualification.
This episode recaps midweek Premier League games, previews upcoming matches, and discusses Champions League predictions.
Two American hosts discuss recent Premier League matches, including Wolves vs Aston Villa and the Chelsea vs Arsenal derby, with banter and fan perspectives.
Two American hosts discuss a recent Premier League match between Wolves and Arsenal, analyzing key moments and player performances.
Two American hosts discuss Chelsea's disappointing draw against Leeds and analyze their chances of making the Champions League.
Two American hosts discuss recent Premier League matches, focusing on Leeds vs.
Two American hosts discuss recent Premier League matches, focusing on Wolves vs.
Lion in the Cannon episode 116 opens with Matt and Rhys back on the mic after a Premier League weekend full of results.
The hosts open on a Friday-night recording and go straight to football.
Two American hosts discuss recent Premier League matches and the upcoming international break.
Two American hosts celebrate their 100th episode by recapping a weekend of Premier League matches, starting with Brentford's 3-1 win over Manchester United.
Two American friends discuss Premier League football, focusing on recent matches and their favorite teams.
Two American hosts preview Champions League matches and discuss recent Premier League games, focusing on Arsenal and Chelsea.
Two American hosts discuss their NFL teams' struggles and then dive into Premier League season predictions after the transfer window closes.
Two American hosts discuss recent Premier League matches, focusing on Newcastle vs Liverpool and Arsenal vs Liverpool.
Two American hosts discuss recent Premier League matches, including Leeds' upset win over Everton and the competitiveness of the league.
Two American hosts recap recent Premier League matches, focusing on Liverpool's win over Bournemouth and discussing a racial incident.
Two American hosts discuss Premier League soccer, share personal anecdotes, and make season predictions.
Two American hosts discuss Premier League teams' ceilings and floors for the upcoming season, starting with Arsenal.
Two American fans discuss Premier League soccer, focusing on Chelsea and Arsenal, including preseason games and upcoming season.
Two American friends discuss the Club World Cup final and compare Chelsea to PSG, analyzing playing styles and team strengths.
Two American hosts analyze the Champions League final between PSG and Inter Milan, discussing tactics and player performances.
Two American hosts recap the final Sunday of the Premier League season, discussing match results and implications for European spots.
The 85th midweek episode opens remotely.
Two American hosts discuss FA Cup results and Premier League football, focusing on Crystal Palace's victory over Manchester City.
This episode analyzes Premier League matches, focusing on top-four implications with discussions on Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Nottingham Forest's recent performances.
This episode analyzes recent Premier League results, focusing on Chelsea's performance against Liverpool and Nottingham Forest's loss to Brentford, with implications for the top four race.
This episode discusses Liverpool's potential title win and analyzes recent football matches, including Arsenal's draw with Palace and player performances like Raheem Sterling.
The hosts discuss football seasons, trophy importance, and Premier League teams like Newcastle, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool in a free-form episode.