Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show

The Athletic's Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to wonder aloud at the latest poor performance from Arsenal. They decide on a scale of 1 (Silvestre) to 10 (Henry) how much they are looking forward to the North London Derby, and whether our midfield will ever play a forward pass again.Plus the best of the week's writing in the Athletic is discussed, as well as Amy's recent interview with Arsene Wenger, and David Ornstein's chat with Freddie LjunbergSPECIAL BLACK FRIDAY OFFER!Take advantage of our Black Friday offer and sign up to The Athletic for just £1 a month for 12 months. Access all of our articles on Arsenal and the Premier League for our best ever price.Just go to www.theathletic.com/arsenalpod to sign up.The offer is for new subscribers only and you can cancel at any time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special edition of Handbrake Off, The Athletic's Amy Lawrence speaks with Arsene Wenger.They discuss a wide range of subjects, including dealing with stress as a manager, the reasons why some players cannot fulfil their potential, and the importance of VAR in protecting footballers.He discusses Jack Wilshere and Abou Diaby, explaining how the physicality of the Premier League cost them their careers at the top level.Amy asks him about some of his other former players who have now transitioned into management themselves.And Arsene wonders whether football will exist in heaven or hell.SPECIAL BLACK FRIDAY OFFER!To read the full interview with Arsene you can subscribe to The Athletic right now for our BEST EVER price.It's just £1 a month for 12 months and you can cancel at any time.Go to www.theathletic.com/arsenalpod to sign up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Stone is joined by The Athletic's James McNicholas, Amy Lawrence and Amy's dog Rocky to discuss the problem with Pepe, stupid Arsenal red cards through the years, and what's next for the Kroenke's.Plus a round-up of the best Arsenal articles on The Athletic right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In another special edition of the Handbrake Off podcast, The Athletic's James McNicholas joins Seb Stafford Bloor to discuss a new article from The Athletic about Arsenal's owner Stan Kroenke and his son Josh. The conversation includes new details regarding the intersection between ownership and executives at Arsenal, and charts the course of the club's trajectory since the Kroenkes became 100% owners of Arsenal in 2018.SPECIAL OFFER!To read the fascinating accompanying article on the Kroenke's make sure you subscribe to The Athletic. Right now you can do just that for only £1.Go to www.theathletic.com/arsenalpod to sign up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James McNicholas speaks with former Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini, in a wide-ranging interview about his life after football.Mathieu discusses his passion for environmental and health issues, and his project with Mesut Ozil. He also discusses the possibility of a return to football.There is also a written interview of this interview at The Athletic. If you're not a subscriber you can join now for just £1. Go to www.theathletic.com/arsenalpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Stone is joined by Lee Dixon, Amy Lawrence and James Mcnicholas to talk around the comprehensive defeat by Aston Villa.It's international week so the panel have too much time to ponder the creativity question again, the notion of “character”, and which one player from Arsenal’s past would have made the difference on Sunday. PLUS - Ian Stone turns into a stat machine. And James gets excited about the calves of Jack Grealish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James McNicholas, Art De Roché and Tom Worville, join former Arsenal right back Lee Dixon and Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal's win at Old Trafford.They look at the reincarnation of Mo Elneny, the joy of Gabriel, the midfield party with Thomas Partey, plus the best Arsenal articles from The Athletic go under the microscope. SPECIAL OFFER!Right now you can subscribe to The Athletic for just £1 a week. You can read all of our articles on Arsenal and so much more.Just go to www.theathletic.com/arsenalpod and sign up for just £1 a week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James McNicholas and Michael Cox join Ian Stone and former Arsenal right back Lee Dixon, to wonder where Arsenal's creativity has gone.Arsenal's new midfield signing Thomas Partey gets the thumbs up, and the panel also reminisce on which opposing player always gave them a sense of dread.SPECIAL OFFER!This is your last chance to subscribe to The Athletic for just £1 a month.You'll be able to access all of our great writing on Arsenal and so much more.The offer ends this week, so if you've been thinking about trying us out this is the perfect time.Go to www.theathletic.com/arsenalpod to sign up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone and Lee Dixon to discuss Mikel Arteta's tactical battle with his old boss at the Etihad. There's also plenty of time to enjoy Manuel Lanzini's wonder goal at Tottenham and When Amy met Arsene. The Athletic's new signing Art De Roché joins the pod to talk about Steve Bould's Under 23's.SPECIAL OFFER!For a limited time only we're offering you the chance to subscribe to The Athletic for just £1 a month.You can read all of our articles Arsenal by going to www.theathletic.com/arsenalpod to sign up and pay just £1 a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Amy Lawrence joins Lee Dixon and Ian Stone too discuss Arsene Wenger's new book "My Life In Red & White". There's also time to touch on Mesut Ozil's loyalty bonus, the problems with Project Big Picture, and just why Ian Stone turned up for a gig a week early. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to discuss the much-anticipated arrival of Thomas Partey on deadline day.They reflect on the rest of the business carried out by the club during the transfer window, and look back at some memorable transfer stories from yesteryear.They focus on the not-so-illustrious list of players who have previously worn Thomas Partey's number 18 shirt, and a song that everyone can agree on, care of the Beastie Boys.SPECIAL OFFER!For a limited time only we're offering you the chance to subscribe to The Athletic for just £1 a month.You can read all of our writing on Arsenal and so much more, including James and David Ornstein's piece on exactly how the club landed Thomas Partey on deadline day.Just go to www.theathletic.com/arsenalpod to sign up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to reflect on the away trip to Anfield. The panel muse on their most memorable Arsenal misses, the gap between us and the Champions, and what needs to be done before the transfer window closes.SPECIAL OFFER! Right now we're offering you the opportunity to subscribe to The Athletic for just £1 a month. You can access all of James, Amy's and David Ornstein's writing on Arsenal, including Amy's article on how Mikel Arteta needs serious investment if he's going to close the gap to Liverpool.The offer is only running for a limited time, so go to www.theathletic.com/arsenalpod to sign up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For a limited time only we're offering you the chance to subscribe to The Athletic for just £1 a month.You can read all of Amy, James and David Ornstein's great writing on Arsenal and so much more, including Amy's recent article on Lacazette, where she discusses his hopes for a new contract.Just go to www.theathletic.com/evertonpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Athletic's Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to discuss their hopes for the new season, the latest transfer stories, and new recruits.Plus, the panel dissect Spurs' adventures on the silver screen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ian Stone is joined by The Athletic's Amy Lawrence, James Mcnicholas and former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell to discuss the issues facing Arteta up front. There is also talk of superstitions, and Kevin Campbell remembers George Graham's magic hat, his part in the '89 celebrations, and the wonder of Rocky Rocastle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arsenal legend Lee Dixon joins The Athletic's Amy Lawrence, James McNicholas and comedian Ian Stone on the 32nd anniversary of his move to the club. He tells us the story of his move to Arsenal, and how he nearly blew it in the back of George Graham's Daimler Sovereign. They also discuss Arsenal's youth policy and the academy at Hale End. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arsenal legend Lee Dixon joins comedian Ian Stone and The Athletic's Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas to discuss Granit Xhaka's road to redemption. The panel look back on the dramatic draw at Stamford Bridge and ask whether we've got our Arsenal back Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Club legend Lee Dixon joins The Athletic's Arsenal writers Amy Lawrence, James McNicholas and comedian Ian Stone to discuss the importance of the current full-backs at The Emirates. They also discuss the wonderfully one-footed Nigel Winterburn, the joy of Martinelli and Lee reveals his violent streak as a player. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Club legend Lee Dixon joins The Athletic's Amy Lawrence, journalist Nick Callow and comedian Ian Stone to discuss the impact of Mikel Arteta's leadership on Arsenal. Lee also offers intriguing insight into the leadership skills of Arsene Wenger and George Graham. Plus, the panel share their favourite Arsenal FA Cup memories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Club legend Lee Dixon joins The Athletic's Amy Lawrence, James McNicholas and comedian Ian Stone to ask if Arsenal really could be dragged into a relegation battle. They pick apart the painful defeat to Chelsea and look back at the weirdest Arsenal moments of the past decade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.