Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show

The Athletic
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May 22, 2023 • 32min

No tooting at the Tolly, Win the dog, and emotions

Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to talk about everything Arsenal except the football from Saturday.Following Arsenal's miserable loss to Forest we wonder what the worst takes have been about Arsenal not winning the league and why it's actually all Zinchenko's fault.We also discuss the new banner going up at the Emirates, transfers, and 'Win' the dog, Arsenal's new training ground companion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 18, 2023 • 54min

Dara Ó Briain: 8 equals 2, sweeter victories, and home at the Emirates

Comedian Dara Ó Briain joins Amy Lawrence and Ian Stone to discuss all things Arsenal.Enjoy a trip down memory lane to when the panel first fell in love with the club, to reflections on this season, to how Granit Xhaka will be remembered, and finally to how the Emirates has been transformed this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 15, 2023 • 41min

Arsenal need to be ruthless on and off the pitch

Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke to pick over the poor performance at home to Brighton that effectively ended Arsenal's pursuit of the title.With people making huge journeys to the Emirates and it simultaneously emptying out before the full time whistle there's a discussion what it means to be a supporter of this football club.We discuss the team and the possible big changes and clearouts that may well happen this summer.And Ian chooses a song that produces a visceral reaction from Amy that is worth listening to the end for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 11, 2023 • 37min

Team spirit, new contracts and looking ahead to Brighton

Adrian Clarke and Art de Roché join Ian Stone, to look ahead to this weekend’s fixture, as Arsenal take on Brighton.There’s more reaction to last weekend’s brilliant win at St. James’ Park and we look forward to Champions League away days next season. Plus, ABBA, squad morale and new contracts for Saka and Ramsdale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 8, 2023 • 50min

Arsenal exact revenge over Newcastle to keep City in sight

Amy Lawrence and Art De Roché join Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal’s brilliant win over Newcastle. After last season’s disappointment at St. James Park, Mikel Arteta’s ‘desire for revenge’ was fulfilled, as Jorginho and Ødegaard stepped up for the second time this week. Kiwior and Xhaka also impressed again while Ramsdale made some excellent saves leading to his 10th away clean sheet of the season.Plus, we also discuss youth integration including the futures of Balogun and Patino and debate which former Arsenal player was the best wind up merchant.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 3, 2023 • 39min

Arsenal's leaders step up and steamroll Chelsea

Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to look back on the battering of the Blues. It's a win that sees a Premier League debut for Jakub Kiwior and senior players stepping up - Xhaka, Jorginho and Odegaard, who's delivering Pires numbers. A morale-boosting week for the men but a heart-breaking one for the women in the Champions League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 2, 2023 • 25min

Ian Wright x Alan Shearer on Arsenal past and present

Join Alan Shearer and Ian Wright for a walk around Highbury and the Emirates as the two Premier League legends remember playing at the old Arsenal stadium against each other, and discuss whether the club is getting back to where it was at Highbury.Expect nostalgia, insight and, of course, a lot of laughs too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 27, 2023 • 32min

Do you believe in miracles?

Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to look for positives after the reality check of the 4-1 mauling at Manchester City. Yes, it looks like the title has gone, but hey - we're back in the Champions League, and we're miles ahead of them lot down the road and Chelsea. Who we'll batter on Tuesday night. Probably. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 24, 2023 • 48min

David Ornstein on Saliba, yet another draw, and Man City preview

With a big David Ornstein exclusive about William Saliba we had to get the man on himself to tell us what is going on with our trusty defender and whether we'll see him in an Arsenal shirt on Wednesday.There's a discussion around what went wrong on Friday night against Southampton as Arsenal dropped yet more points in their title run in leaving the door ajar for City.But all roads lead to the Etihad on Wednesday. So which team should Arteta put out?All that plus Michael Cox brings us an audio postcard with the story of Arsenal Women's draw with Wolfsburg in the Women's Champions League Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 17, 2023 • 34min

Rallying cries and Saliba rain dances

"Don't give up and be a believer" that's the message of this podcast following the West Ham draw.Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke are here to bring some perspective and discuss what's gone wrong these past two matches against the Hammers and Liverpool.Plus we talk Bukayo and Wrighty's wise words to our starboyOh and there's a message for those peddling a "bottlers" narrative too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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