<![CDATA[Handshake Optional: A Football Podcast]]>Handshake Optional is a weekly Premier League and Champions League podcast hosted by two mates on opposite sides of one of football's biggest rivalries — Tyler (Arsenal) and Charlie (Manchester City). Each week they break down Premier League results, table storylines, and Champions League matchday action, argue about VAR, share their weekly betting picks, and needle each other over their clubs every chance they get. Whether you're here for the tactics, the banter, or just want to hear two rival fans argue about football every week, this is the show for you.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:18:53 GMTSat, 05 Sep 2026 22:55:36 GMT60Handshake Optional<p>Handshake Optional is a weekly Premier League and Champions League podcast hosted by two mates on opposite sides of one of football's biggest rivalries — Tyler (Arsenal) and Charlie (Manchester City). Each week they break down Premier League results, table storylines, and Champions League matchday action, argue about VAR, share their weekly betting picks, and needle each other over their clubs every chance they get. Whether you're here for the tactics, the banter, or just want to hear two rival fans argue about football every week, this is the show for you.</p>episodicHandshake Optionalgrimgrinningdads@gmail.comyes<![CDATA[Kickoff]]>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.

Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok @handshakeoptional

]]>72f8c049-8929-4172-a122-8b06cbc1bd8fSat, 05 Sep 2026 23:17:34 GMT<p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>We wrap up the episode with a quick look ahead to matchday 1 in the Champions League.</p><p></p><p>Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok @handshakeoptional</p>no00:38:3611Kickofffull