Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show

Join Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke, Amy Lawrence, and Art de Roche for one last time this season to look back on the season that was for Arsenal men, women, and the academy.This week: a dive into the positives, the manager, the injuries, and ultimate the January decisions that cost the club.All that plus Art brings his reflections from a busy season for the women and academy teams of Arsenal, and some end of season awards at the end too.RUNNING ORDERPART 1a - Season in three words : 01:00PART 1b - Arsenal 5-1 Everton: 2.30 PART 2 - Men’s Team Season review : 07.00PART 3a - Academy season review with Art De Roche : 28 .00PART 3b - Women’s Team season review with Art too! : 34.00PART 4 - Awards: 44.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and Adrian Clarke for a look back on the Newcastle defeat as Arsenal complete a season of winless Mondays.This week: why didn't the team show up? What prospects are there for the Everton game? And the biggest sigh you'll hear.Plus, reasons to be positive and keep the faith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke for look back at a miserable night in N17.This week: we dissect the disappointing night that saw Spurs easily best Arsenal. We debate the big calls on the night, talk through what it means for the rest of the season, and learn about "bread poultice"RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Bread poultice: 01:00PART 2a - Spurs 3-0 Arsenal : 08 :00PART 3a - Champions League or Europa League : 29.00PART 3b - Newcastle preview : 32.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas for a reflection on Arsenal's weird/nerve-wracking 2-1 win over Leeds at the weekendThis week: games where you can't stay in your seat, Arteta and Eidevall sign on for more years at The Arsenal, and Art de Roche joins to talk about Arsenal Women being oh-so-close to the WSL title.All that plus a discussion on what to do with Eddie Nketiah, emotions from 'The Angel' and a preview for Thursday's big game against SpursRUNNING ORDER PART 1 - Games you couldn’t watch : 01:00PART 2a - Arsenal 2-1 Leeds : 07:00PART 2b - NLD preview: 26.00PART 3a - New contracts for Arteta and Eidevall : 33.00PART 3b - Arsenal Women pipped to the WSL title with Art de Roche : 38.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke and James McNicholas for a look back on Arsenal's win over West Ham.This week: big up Nketiah, big up Holding, and big up securing top six.With a team that was largely mad up of squad players, Arsenal were able to make their way past a strong West Ham team at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon. We look at the players who shone, who got in Declan Rice's face, and whether they'll all be staying at the club come next season.Plus a discussion on Arsenal's potential new anthemRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Cult heroes : 01:00PART 2 - West Ham 1-2 Arsenal : 10:00PART 3 - North London forever… : 30.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Art de Roche and Amy Lawrence for a look back on Arsenal's chaotic and stressful win over Manchester United on SaturdayThis week: we reminisce on the times big north west clubs have missed penalties against Arsenal, we talk about Elneny, Eddie, and Emile, and we welcome back the old big guns of Henry, Gilberto, Bergkamp and others.All that plus a catch up on the Arsenal Women's team, who have just 3 games left.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Penalty misses : 01:00PART 2 - Arsenal 3-1 Manchester United : 10:00PART 2b - The return of the legends: 37.00PART 3a - When we won the league at WHL : 44.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Art De Roche and James McNicholas for a look back at Arsenal men's defeat to Southampton and Arsenal women's defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup - it wasn't a good weekend.This week: is the issue attack or midfield? James and Art differ? How much blame should be portioned to Mikel Arteta? And what's worse the Europa Conference League or no Europe at all?All that plus an in depth look at what went wrong for both senior clubs at the weekend and further reflections on Unai Emery.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Conference League or no Europe?: 01:00PART 2a - Southampton Men 1-0 Arsenal Men: 05:00PART 2b - Unai Emery - wrong manager at the wrong time?: 21.00PART 3a - Arsenal Women 0-2 Chelsea Women: 30.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Art de Roche, and James McNicholas for a sorrow filled look back at the defeat to Brighton at the weekend.Did Arteta get it wrong with putting Xhaka at left back? Should Sambi have been left all on his own? And is top four off now? Just some of the questions from the weekend's result.Plus we talk to Art about up and coming striker Mika Biereth and we reminisce on Alex Song.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Bogey teams : 01:00PART 2 - Arsenal 1-2 Brighton : 04:00PART 3a - Art and Mika Biereth: 28:00 PART 3b - A Song for Alex Song: 35:00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke, and James McNicholas for some company following that shocking defeat against Palace.This week: cack. There's no other word for it. Adrian and James dissect the fall out from the result in South London including how the injuries to Tierney and Partey will affect the line up going forward - will Saka be a full back again? Will Nuno Tavares get a game again? And just why does this sort of performance happen from seemingly nowhere?We also talk about Unai Emery after he spoke to The Athletic about his time at Arsenal and we talk fashion - here's the must see catalogue where Adrian makes an appearanceRUNNING ORDER PART 1 - Preferable mundane tasks: 01:00PART 2 - Crystal Palace 3-0 Arsenal - tactics and what next: 04:00PART 3a - Unai (m)Emer-ies: 28:00 PART 3b - Fashion and football: 37:00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Ian Stone is joined by Adrian Clarke and The Athletic's Art de Roche to reflect on Arsenal Women's Champions League hopes and how the NLD postponement could actually help their season... Plus, a discussion over which Arsenal legend should follow Patrick Vieira into the Hall Of Fame and whether or not Marcus Rashford would be a smart addition to the current squad this summer (if not, then who?)Plus, the trio explore a fantastic article from Art, all about how much Arsenal's biggest transfers would cost today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas here looking back at another 1-0 to the Arsenal win, this time over Aston Villa.This week we rub our victories in the celebration police's faces, we ask why there's this English obsession with "hardness" and talk about Arteta getting a song.All that plus some love for our England call ups, love for Bernd Leno, and a bit more of a chat about celebrating.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Celebrate good times: 01:00PART 2a - Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal: 04:00PART 2b - Celebration police: 25:00 PART 3 - Three Four Lions: 30:00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke, and Art de Roche for a look back on Arsenal's so close but so far loss to Liverpool.We praise the work of Gabi Martinelli, discuss the season Aaron Ramsdale's had so far, and ask how do we get to Liverpool's level?Plus you can hear Amy Lawrence's interview with Fabrice Muamba on the 10 year anniversary from his collapse whilst playing for Bolton against Spurs in the FA Cup.And we talk about the "yoot" and make sure you know who to keep an eye on.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Players to fear : 01.00PART 2 - Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool : 07.00PART 3a - Amy meets Muamba : 31.30PART 3b - A look in on the Arsenal Academy : 41.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and James McNicholas for a look back on Arsenal's win over Leicester on Sunday evening.After a relatively comfortable win over Leicester we talk about the importance of Martin Odegaard and his comments about happiness in the team. We discuss the roles of Xhaka and Tierney too. And after Chelsea's owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government, we ask what does that mean for Arsenal and football?Oh and James has a great story that involves a bus stop and a former Arsenal player.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Seeing players unexpectedly 01.00PART 2 - Arsenal 2-0 Leicester: 06.00PART 3 - Chelsea and Arsenal: 25.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Amy Lawrence, Ian Stone, and James McNicholas as they look back on Arsenal's win at Watford which saw them grace the top four again. Is it on? And have Arsenal got the strength and mentality to finish there?Data Analyst Mark Carey talks us through how Arsenal have ascended the table, coming from the bottom to the top four. We also praise Saka and Odegaard, talk about who should be getting a chant, and celebrate Ray Parlour's 49th birthday.RUNNING ORDER PART 1 - Boom boom boom and other chants: 01.00PART 2 - Watford 2-3 Arsenal: 06.00PART 3 - Top four reached with Mark Carey: 21.30PART 4 - It’s only Ray Parlour: 33.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Amy Lawrence, James McNicholas, and Ian Stone for a look back on the week of Arsenal including that spectacular last minute winner against Wolves on Thursday night.This week: where does Pepe fit in the team? Why is Martinelli so popular? And where were you when you found out that Arsenal had won on Thursday? Probably not mid performance like James!All that plus a discussion on Laca's contract, the club's owners, and Arteta's bold substitutions.PART 1 - Weird places to find out results (01.00)PART 2 - Arsenal 2-1 Wolves (06.00)PART 3a - Ownership (32.30)PART 3b - Martinelli’s “My Game In My Words” (41.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and Adrian Clarke for a look back on Arsenal's win over Brentford from the weekend.This week we crown the Fab Four, we discuss our captaincy choices, and we look at a shift in system. All that plus a trip down memory lane to the Bernabeu when Arsenal became the first english side to beat Real Madrid in their own backyard.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - The new Fab Four (01.00)PART 2 - Arsenal 2-1 Brentford (06.00)PART 3 - Real Madrid 0-1 Arsenal (31.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and James McNicholas for a look back on the last week in Arsenal.Today: Do Arsenal have a discipline problem? What's our signature performance? And how many goals will Arsenal need to score in the final 16 games to get top four?All that plus a brilliant weekend of results for Arsenal despite not playing, look at our selling problem, and reasons to love the Gunners.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - We love you Arsenal, we do (01.00)PART 2 - Wolves 0-1 Arsenal (06.00)PART 3 - Arsenal and signings: it’s complicated (33.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, James McNicholas and Art de Roche for a spin through the latest from ArsenalThis week: is Tomiyasu the best right back since Lee Dixon? Should Ian Wright get a knighthood? And which former Arsenal player did Viv Miedema remind Ian of this weekend?We discuss the hopes and expectations for the season ahead, whether Martinelli could play through the middle of the pitch, and find out whether we'll be seeing any of our youngsters making a cameo for the seniors in the second half of the season.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - What are we looking forward to when football returns? (01.00)PART 2 - Seventeen cup finals (06.00)PART 3 - U23s and Women with Art de Roche (27.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke and James McNicholas for a discussion on Arsenal's (lack of) business during the January transfer window.This week: how do the panel rate our January out of day? Memories of Auba, and who are these two new signings we've brought in?Plus is it Europe or bust for Arteta?RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Rate January out of 10 (01.00)PART 2 - Transfers, Auba, and who we brought in (04.30)PART 3 - Trust the process? (28.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas for a look back on our 0-0 draw with Burnley and ask will we get a striker?Strikers very much the theme of the show as we discuss if Arsenal need and/or should kiss and make up with Pierre Emerick Aubameyang. Flo Lloyd Hughes joins to tell us all about the disjointed state of Arsenal Women and answer our questions about the likelihood of Miedema's Arsenal exit. Plus we ponder if Arsenal's European hopes rest on Arsenal getting a striker in January.All that and Ian asks the most surreal question you may ever hear.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Pick a sub (01.00)PART 2 - Arsenal 0-0 Burnley (04.30)PART 3a - Streaky strikers: Pierre Emerick Aubameyang (21.00)PART 3b - Streaky strikers: Viv Miedema (30.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas for a chat about Sunday's postponed North London DerbyThis week: with everyone ganging up on Arsenal for calling off Sunday's game, we ask could this be a good thing for the club mentality? We ask who's actually around for Thursday's game against Liverpool? And we take a look back at Lord Nicklas Bendtner's time at Arsenal as the Danish striker turns 34.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - How the NLD really went (01.00)PART 2 - Postponements (05.30)PART 3 - Happy birthday Lord Bendtner (28.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas back to talk you through the deflating defeat at Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup.This week: with a season defining week ahead which players should Arsenal be looking to bring in to ensure better performances? Is it already too late to be bringing in players? And is Jack Wilshere the solution to all our problems?That plus whether Arteta's contract should be extended and what's the biggest factor in determining that.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Transfers targets (01.00)PART 2 - Forest 1-0 Arsenal (05.30)PART 3a - Arteta’s contract (25.00)PART 3b - January deals (31.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and James McNicholas are back for 2022 and their hope-ometers are on the rise.This week we discuss the fantastic performance against Man City, despite losing there were so many positives to take from the game - especially Partey, Tomiyasu, and Ramsdale's huge passes.We discuss Amy's interview with Granit Xhaka and whether it might change perceptions of him. And as it's January we discuss what business Arsenal need to do and what they might do.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Positivity pals (01.00)PART 2 - Arsenal 1-2 Man City (08.30)PART 3a - Xhaka interview (31.00)PART 3b - January deals (45.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join James McNicholas, Adrian Clarke, and Art de Roche for this week's Handbrake Off - and it's a joyous oneThis week: we dish out the love for Gabriel Martinelli as we look back on victory at Elland Road. The team discuss who should be captain and we hand out our Handbrake Off-scars too.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Breakthrough games (01.00)PART 2a - Leeds 1-4 Arsenal (07.30)PART 2b - Who should be captain? (32.00)PART 3 - Handbrake Off-scars (38.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and James McNicholas for this week's Handbrake Off where we're praising our team on the pitch and asking questions about what's going on off itThis week: slickest team goals, a good win, and great concern for how Arteta will deal with Auba. Is it time for a new captain?That plus disappointment over a lack of tribute to Ray Kennedy and we wish Santi Cazorla a happy birthday!RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Slick Arsenal goals (01.00)PART 2a - Arsenal 3-0 Southampton (07.30)PART 2b - Arteta’s Auba problem (22.00)PART 2c - Lack of tribute to Ray Kennedy (35.00)PART 3 - Happy Birthday Santi Cazorla! (38.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For In The Boardroom, a brand new podcast series from The Athletic, Jacqui Oatley speaks to influential people who operate at senior levels in football about their experiences of working in the game.It may be the head of a supporters’ trust taking over a club in crisis or a director changing the way their club addresses inequality. In The Boardroom will bring an in-depth and nuanced insight from behind the scenes.In this first episode, we’re speaking to Clare Wheatley, Arsenal's Head Of Women's Football.Clare joined Arsenal as a player back in 1995, the start of a 26-year association.Arsenal are the most successful club in English women’s football history, having won 15 league titles, 14 FA Cups and remain the only British club to have been European champions, that was during their quadruple season of 2007.In The Boardroom from The Athletic is presented by Jacqui Oatley and is produced by Steve Hankey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, James McNicholas and Amy Lawrence for a look back at Monday night's 2-1 loss to EvertonThis week: how do you solve a problem like Auba? What's the elephant in the room? And are Arsenal the jump leads for other failing teams?Plus Art de Roche joins to unpick Arsenal women's 3-0 loss to Chelsea in the FA Cup Final and to look ahead to Thursday's match against BarcelonaRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Last minute sickeners (01.00)PART 2a - Everton 2-1 Arsenal (06.00)PART 2b - Partey problem (18.00)PART 3 - Arsenal Women falter at Wembley (35.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Art de Roché and a cameo from James McNicholas as we reflect on Arsenal’s disappointing 3-2 defeat to Manchester United.In this episode: why do Arsenal seem to bottle just as they’re about to make a step forward? Is this just part of the growing pains of a young side, and a young manager, or are the senior players not pulling their weight?Plus we discuss James’ article on “super-coaches”, does it matter that Arsenal don’t have one?We pay tribute to a star of the 1971 Double winning side Ray Kennedy after his passing, and have a song to end.RUNNING ORDERPART 1a - Bizarrest goal you’ve ever seen (01.00)PART 1b - Man Utd 3-2 Arsenal (7.30)PART 1c - James McNicholas post-match from Old Trafford (21.44)PART 2a - “Super-Coaches” (28.04)PART 2b - tribute to Ray Kennedy (36.31) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas for a look back on Arsenal's 2-0 victory over NewcastleThis week: who's a streaky striker, who have been the best impact subs, and who could be joining the Arsenal ranks in the future?Plus we preview United v Arsenal, talk to James about Edu, and have a song to endRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Impact subs (01.00)PART 2a - Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle (06.00)PART 2b - United v Arsenal preview (25.00)PART 3 - Edu Exclusive (36.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas for a look back on Liverpool's annual thrashing of Arsenal.This week: the pros and cons of having a young team, who in hindsight should have started, and was that fight between Arteta and Klopp really the turning point?All that plus what's going on with £50m man Thomas Partey?RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Fight fight fight (01.00)PART 2 - Liverpool 4-0 Arsenal (06.00)PART 3 - What’s the deal with Partey? (28.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Ian Stone this week it's Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke to go down memory lane and try to contain Ian's optimism.This week: we talk about Liverpool v Arsenal over the years, we revel in seeing ESR in an England shirt, and we preview Arsenal's trip to Anfield at the end of the week.Plus Art de Roche joins to discuss Arsenal's draw with Spurs in the WSLRUNNING ORDER PART 1a - Free hugs (01.30)PART 1b - Liverpool v Arsenal down the years (not that one)PART 2a - Arsenal in the England squad (15.00)PART 2b - Liverpool v Arsenal (23.00)PART 3 - Spurs 1-1 Arsenal (37.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James McNicholas sits down with Gabriel Clarke co-director of Arsène Wenger: Invincible to find out all about the making of the documentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas as they reflect on Arsenal's 1-0 win over Watford from the weekend and talk about the new Wenger documentary Invincible too.This week: Ben White and AMN stand out from the crowd, Arteta's unity, and was there any good to gain from losing our first three games without scoring a goal?!All that plus a nod to the U23s' great comeback and a discussion on the legacy of WengerRUNNING ORDER PART 1 - Arteta’s century (01.30)PART 2 - Arsenal 1-0 Watford (05.00)PART 3 - Arsene Wenger: Invincible (23.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, James McNicholas, and Adrian Clarke for a look back on Saturday's 2-0 win away to Leicester including some huge love for *that* save.This week: we talk all things Aaron Ramsdale, we bring back the Pires and Smith-Rowe comparisons, and delight in the Auba and Laca partnership.Plus Art De Roche joins to talk about the women's FA Cup success and we discuss William Saliba too.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Saves down the years (01.30)PART 2 - Leicester 0-2 Arsenal (08.00)PART 3a - Arsenal 3-0 Brighton with Art de Roche (32.00)PART 3b - Saliba updates (42.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Ian Stone this week it's Adrian Clarke and James McNicholas to talk through the "performance of the season contender" that was Arsenal's win over Villa on Friday night.This week we hail the throwback 4-4-2 system that saw partnerships thrive at the Emirates, the team regain control and dominance, and a real antidote to the previous performance.Find out which Arsenal legend Adrian compares ESR to, who really impressed James, and later on Art de Roché joins to talk about stats and we discover that he is quicker than a lot of Premier League players that might surprise you!RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Thomas joins the Partey (01.30)PART 2 - Arsenal 3-1 Villa (08.00)PART 3 - Stats and youth with Art (29.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke and James McNicholas for a frank breakdown of Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace. Adrian's watched the game back so you don't have to.This week: was that Vieira's audition for manager, why did we put the handbrake on, and can we turn back time and bring back Santi Cazorla please?All that plus a discussion on Olivier Giroud, insight into Danny Welbeck's late winner against Leicester and the Arsenal Women play at the EmiratesRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Patrick Vieira and late late goals (01.30)PART 2 - Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace (08.00)PART 3 - Olivier Giroud: nice guy and handsome devil (40.30)PART 4 - Arsenal v Barcelona at the Emirates (45.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Ian Stone this week it's James McNicholas and Adrian Clarke to talk all through Arsenal's season so far.This week: we discuss the position Ainsley Maitland Niles and what's next for him, we talk about replacing Granit in the team, and we look ahead to the return of Patrick Vieira next Monday.Plus Adrian does a deep dive on the women's team and their excellent start to the WSL and brings us the Sound of MusicRUNNING ORDER PART 1 - Jack Wilshere love in (01.30)PART 2a - AMN - what next? (07.30)PART 2b - Eyes turn to January (18.00)PART 3 - Arsenal women analysed (29.30)PART 4 - Palace preview (36.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Art de Roché, and James McNicholas for some considered reaction to the Brighton draw.This week: we look at Arsenal without Xhaka and whether Arteta needs to change his gameplans up a little, we lament the overreaction to the result on social media, and we celebrate what it is to be an english football fan.Plus we talk Arsenal topping the WSL ahead of their tough Champions League tie with Barcelona, and we discuss Tomas Rosicky as he turns 41.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Naff away days (01.30)PART 2a - Brighton 0-0 Arsenal (04.30)PART 2b - Tribalism in football (16.00)PART 3 - Villa 0-4 Arsenal (20.30)PART 4 - Rosicky love in (25.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, James McNicholas, and Art de Roché for a full and joyous unpacking of Arsenal 3-1 Spurs. And stick around at the end for a bonus chat with Amy Lawrence if you just can't get enough love for the Arsenal.This week: we revel in the cauldron of the Emirates, ask if this is the turning point for Arsenal, and praise, well, almost everybody!We've got love for the Hale End, for Partey, for Odegaard, and for Tomiyasu. We've got stories from the ground. And we've got a discussion on the Arsenal women's team, who are top of the league, and what Arteta could learn from Eidevall.It's a packed show, but it's worth it, and here's how it soundsRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Noisy Emirates (01.30)PART 2 - Arsenal 3-1 Spurs (06.30)PART 3 - Arsenal 5-0 City (30.30)PART 4 - Bonus pod with Amy Lawrence (39.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence and Art de Roché to discuss another 1-0 to the Arsenal as this weekend the Gunners beat Burnley.Today it's all about Ramsdale, Gabriel, and Tomiyasu as the defensive back six takes shape, we discuss Wednesday's match against Wimbledon, and then there's the big one: the North London Derby too - could Jack Wilshere do a job in the dressing room?RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Ramsdale love in (01.30)PART 2a - Burnley 0-1 Arsenal (12.30)PART 2b - Wimbledon preview (30.00)PART 3 - Wilshere (35.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Arsenal correspondents Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join host Ian Stone after Arteta's Gunners secured an actual Premier League win!... The trio discuss the new-look backline, how a tactical shift might hold the key to getting both Emile Smith-Rowe and Martin Odegaard into the same team AND a sliding doors moment which might have seen Patrick Vieira in the Arsenal dugout, instead of beating Spurs handsomely at Selhurst Park.Plus, Amy and James revisit Laurent Koscielny's unpleasant North London exit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Amy Lawrence and Art de Roché join a curiously hopeful host, Ian Stone, following yet another dazzling display for England from birthday boy Bukayo Saka...The trio reminisce over some of the teenage sensations who sadly didn't live up to their enormous potential, reflect on *that* Edu interview and discuss the Arsenal Women's team's title credentials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to discuss the latest calamitous result from the weekend as Arsenal were thrashed 5-0 by Manchester City. And on the 10 year anniversary of the 8-2, just to rub salt into the wound even further.But all hope is not yet lost, there's still one member of the team who believes that a top six finish is possible, that there's reason for hope come the NLD, but one thing we can all agree on is the need for some gallows humour at this time.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - 8-2 choose you (01.30)PART 2 - Man City 5-0 Arsenal (05.00)PART 3a - Transfers (35.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and James McNicholas for a round up from Arsenal's loss to Chelsea at the weekend. We look for the positives, ask where the deficiencies were, and do not touch the "Arteta out" question.Plus emotions on a return to the Emirates with friends and family, goalkeeper competition, and the importance of the upcoming Carabao Cup game against West Brom.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Back to the Emirates (01.30)PART 2 - Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea (06.00)PART 3a - West Brom Wednesday (28.00)PART 3b - Transfers (34.00)Get yourself an Athletic subscription with 30% off here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The opening week of the season could have gone, well, a lot better. But misery loves company so Ian Stone, Art de Roché and James McNicholas are here to provide that for you.This week, which defender has the turning circle of a ship in a harbour? Who's just staring into nothingness? And why was Torreira at a theme park?RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Oblivion (01.30)PART 2 - Brentford 2-0 Arsenal (05.00)PART 3 - Transfers (26.00)Get yourself an Athletic subscription with 30% off here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, James McNicholas, and Art de Roché for a season preview as we gear up and set our expectations for Arsenal in 2021/22.There's still plenty of business to be done but what's our priority is an attacking midfielder or should a number two be number one? Who's been good in preseason? And what would be Thierry Henry's Olympic sport?All that and much moreRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Gold! (01.30)PART 2a - Spurs 1-0 Arsenal (02.00)PART 2b - Transfers (15.00)PART 3a - Brentford v Arsenal (23.00)PART 3b - Season hopes (33.00)Get yourself an Athletic subscription at 30% here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back and releasing the handbrake slowly on a brand new season. It's Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke, and Art de Roché with you for a look at the pre season games so far, thoughts on the new shirts, and the All or Nothing doc that's heading north to the Emirates.All that plus we run our eye over the latest recruits, those that are staying put, and have a song too.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - All or Nothing (01.30)PART 2a - Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal (09.00)PART 2b - Movers (14.00)PART 3 - Shirts (30.00)PART 4 - Saka we love you(36.00)Get yourself an Athletic subscription at 30% here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the last podcast of the season, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to agree never to speak of this year again. Before that, we search long and hard for the diamonds in the dirt: Saka and ESR, Laca taking the knee, Tierney taking on the snow in shirt sleeves… We also look forward to next season before signing off with a three song jukebox and an extended appreciation of Steve Bould. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Amy Lawrence and broadcaster Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone for this week's show. It's 15 years since the club left Highbury and the panel examine it's effect on the club, and the impact on the Arsenal of today.Luiz, Saliba and Arteta's tactics go under the microscope, and Kolo Toure is the subject of the Random Arse Generator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to peer through the crystal ball at what Arsenal’s future looks like for the squad, in boardroom, and of course for the manager himself. After Willian’s wonder-strike it’s inevitable that the name John Jensen would come up somewhere this week, and If you’ve been wondering where Alex Song is now, or how Amy saved him once from the wrath of Islington’s parking attendants, you’ve come to the right place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.