# The Quarter-Final Shift & The Stokes Legacy

An episode of [Hawksbee and Jacobs Daily](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/348889102), 7 Jul 2026, 51 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/hawksbeeandjacobs/e/6a4ce5ea5bc2f8d54a9a6894/media.mp3

Can Arsenal realistically defy the odds to claim consecutive Premier League titles? Following an embarrassing 5-1 defeat to Belgium, the USA have crashed out of the World Cup. As the tournament moves into the quarter-finals, we analyse where it all went wrong for the hosts and look ahead to the next stage of the competition. We are joined by Arsenal fan and JLS singer Aston Merrygold to discuss the Gunners' form and whether they have the consistency to secure back-to-back Premier League titles. Plus, former England cricketer Liam Plunkett joins us to discuss the seismic impact of Ben Stokes' retirement from the international stage. Former Scotland assistant manager Mark McGhee joins us to break down the key battles ahead of Argentina vs. Egypt. Former Spurs and Switzerland defender Ramon Vega offers his insight on Switzerland’s clash with Colombia. Instagram: @tSHandJ Twitter: @tSHandJ Website: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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