

Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show
The Athletic
The Athletic's Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke, James McNicholas (Gunnerblog), Art de Roche and comedian Ian Stone bring you a twice-weekly podcast dedicated to Arsenal Football Club. They'll bring you reaction to all the games, expert insight into the inner-workings of the club, including transfers and contracts, and analysis on the women's team too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 9, 2022 • 50min
Two: goals for Eddie, contracts signed, and finish in the WSL
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.

May 2, 2022 • 38min
Pulchritude and fortitude
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.

Apr 25, 2022 • 49min
Chaos, stress, and screams
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.

Apr 18, 2022 • 44min
They didn't think like squirrels
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.

Apr 11, 2022 • 44min
The Graham Potter Curse
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.

Apr 5, 2022 • 48min
Arteta's conundrum, football and fashion, and Unai (m)Emer-ies
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.

Mar 29, 2022 • 46min
Arsenal HOF, Rashford to Arsenal & What Bergkamp Would Cost Today!
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.

Mar 21, 2022 • 39min
A result to celebrate
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.

Mar 17, 2022 • 56min
Goldfish memories, fuming at the fixture computer and club identity
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.

Mar 14, 2022 • 37min
Happy Arsenal, happy Odegaard, happy Emirates
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.


