

The Pot Shot Podcast
The Pot Shot Podcast
Your new favourite Arsenal tactics podcast.Brought to you by the Pot Shot Crew: Alex (@alexfrco), Jake (@JakeWFox), Liberty (@libertysimons), Lorcan (@LxWrites1), Manas (@watmanAFC), Max (@Max_Rads), Seb (@Eulenberg_), Towells (@alextowells), & Will (@ScoutedSxv).We also put out monthly articles on Follow us on the socials @potshotpod, email us at potshotpod@gmail.com, and be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 23, 2024 • 1h 9min
AWFC #6: The Race Is On (feat. Tim Stillman)
Seb chats with Tim Stillman (@stillmanator), of Arsecast & Arsenal Vision fame, about the balance between stability and adaptation.Thanks so much to Tim for joining us! You can find him on Twitter @Stillmanator, and his Arsenal Women writing on arseblog.substack.com.Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode, tell your friends to listen if you like it, and leave us a review to let us know what you think! It really helps us out.If you want to send us any questions, or keep up with all things Pot Shot, you can find us on Twitter & Instagram @potshotpod, as well as on Bluesky @potshotpod.bsky.social. Feel free to ping us a DM (or an email via potshotpod@gmail.com)!Follow the Pot Shot Crew on Twitter! (Not "X". We will never call it "X".)Will: @ScoutedSxvSeb: @Eulenberg_You can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. We'll never say "all" in case we're missing one somehow. If you want to know exactly what podcast platforms we can be found on, you can do so at https://podfollow.com/the-pot-shot-podcast/viewAll music included in the podcast is made by James Blake. He's on all sensible music platforms as JWBlake - you can find his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XQQbNzsMSiESzHz0qA4r8?si=koS6oXNfSL6SJn3oIR1cxA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 20, 2024 • 55min
#67: The Arsenal Goal Machine
Towells, Seb & Manas chat through Arsenal's 5-0 demolition of Burnley, and discuss whether the Gunners' recent goalscoring glut is sustainable. Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode, tell your friends to listen if you like it, and leave us a review to let us know what you think! It really helps us out.If you want to send us any questions, or keep up with all things Pot Shot, you can find us on Twitter & Instagram @potshotpod, as well as on Bluesky @potshotpod.bsky.social. Feel free to ping us a DM (or an email via potshotpod@gmail.com)!Follow the Pot Shot Crew on Twitter! (Not "X". We will never call it "X".)Alex: @alexfrcoLorcan: @Lxwrites1Manas: @watmanAFCSeb: @Eulenberg_Towells: @alextowellsYou can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. We'll never say "all" in case we're missing one somehow. If you want to know exactly what podcast platforms we can be found on, you can do so at https://podfollow.com/the-pot-shot-podcast/viewAll music included in the podcast is made by James Blake. He's on all sensible music platforms as JWBlake - you can find his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XQQbNzsMSiESzHz0qA4r8?si=koS6oXNfSL6SJn3oIR1cxA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 13, 2024 • 1h 10min
#66: London Calling, West Ham Mauling (feat. Jake Fox)
Seb & Lorcan are joined by Pot Shot's "Resident set piece sicko" Jake Fox (@JakeWFox) to discuss the 6-0 hammering of the Hammers.Thanks to Jake for coming onto the show! You can find him on Twitter @JakeWFox, and his articles on his medium, Jakewfox - his latest article is about Raya's cross collecting capabilities: https://medium.com/@jakewfox98/hes-a-keeper-35239fc0f632Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode, tell your friends to listen if you like it, and leave us a review to let us know what you think! It really helps us out.If you want to send us any questions, or keep up with all things Pot Shot, you can find us on Twitter & Instagram @potshotpod, as well as on Bluesky @potshotpod.bsky.social. Feel free to ping us a DM (or an email via potshotpod@gmail.com)!Follow the Pot Shot Crew on Twitter! (Not "X". We will never call it "X".)Alex: @alexfrcoLorcan: @Lxwrites1Manas: @watmanAFCSeb: @Eulenberg_Towells: @alextowellsYou can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. We'll never say "all" in case we're missing one somehow. If you want to know exactly what podcast platforms we can be found on, you can do so at https://podfollow.com/the-pot-shot-podcast/viewAll music included in the podcast is made by James Blake. He's on all sensible music platforms as JWBlake - you can find his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XQQbNzsMSiESzHz0qA4r8?si=koS6oXNfSL6SJn3oIR1cxA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 6, 2024 • 59min
#65: Big Game Players, Big Game Team
Towells, Manas & Seb dissect Arsenal's 3-1 dismantling of Liverpool & what we have learned about both sides as we head towards the sharp end of the season.Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode, tell your friends to listen if you like it, and leave us a review to let us know what you think! It really helps us out.If you want to send us any questions, or keep up with all things Pot Shot, you can find us on Twitter & Instagram @potshotpod, as well as on Bluesky @potshotpod.bsky.social. Feel free to ping us a DM (or an email via potshotpod@gmail.com)!Follow the Pot Shot Crew on Twitter! (Not "X". We will never call it "X".)Alex: @alexfrcoLorcan: @Lxwrites1Manas: @watmanAFCSeb: @Eulenberg_Towells: @alextowellsYou can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. We'll never say "all" in case we're missing one somehow. If you want to know exactly what podcast platforms we can be found on, you can do so at https://podfollow.com/the-pot-shot-podcast/viewAll music included in the podcast is made by James Blake. He's on all sensible music platforms as JWBlake - you can find his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XQQbNzsMSiESzHz0qA4r8?si=koS6oXNfSL6SJn3oIR1cxA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 2, 2024 • 42min
AWFC #5: The Goat and the Fox
Will & Seb discuss Arsenal's fortunes since returning from the winter break & take you through the January transfer business.Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode, tell your friends to listen if you like it, and leave us a review to let us know what you think! It really helps us out.If you want to send us any questions, or keep up with all things Pot Shot, you can find us on Twitter & Instagram @potshotpod, as well as on Bluesky @potshotpod.bsky.social. Feel free to ping us a DM (or an email via potshotpod@gmail.com)!Follow the Pot Shot Crew on Twitter! (Not "X". We will never call it "X".)Will: @ScoutedSxvSeb: @Eulenberg_You can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. We'll never say "all" in case we're missing one somehow. If you want to know exactly what podcast platforms we can be found on, you can do so at https://podfollow.com/the-pot-shot-podcast/viewAll music included in the podcast is made by James Blake. He's on all sensible music platforms as JWBlake - you can find his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XQQbNzsMSiESzHz0qA4r8?si=koS6oXNfSL6SJn3oIR1cxA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 30, 2024 • 1h 7min
#64: The Thing About Arsenal: A Neutral's Perspective (feat. Abel Meszaros)
Towells & Seb welcome writer Abel Meszaros to discuss what Arsenal's in-posession issues have looked like to a neutral onlooker.Thanks so much to Abel for coming on this episode! You can find him on Twitter @BundesAbel, and you can read his article here: https://medium.com/@abelmeszaros/the-thing-about-arsenal-and-public-analysis-8277df1bd13fPlease subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode, tell your friends to listen if you like it, and leave us a review to let us know what you think! It really helps us out.If you want to send us any questions, or keep up with all things Pot Shot, you can find us on Twitter & Instagram @potshotpod, as well as on Bluesky @potshotpod.bsky.social. Feel free to ping us a DM (or an email via potshotpod@gmail.com)!Follow the Pot Shot Crew on Twitter! (Not "X". We will never call it "X".)Alex: @alexfrcoLorcan: @Lxwrites1Manas: @watmanAFCSeb: @Eulenberg_Towells: @alextowellsYou can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. We'll never say "all" in case we're missing one somehow. If you want to know exactly what podcast platforms we can be found on, you can do so at https://podfollow.com/the-pot-shot-podcast/viewAll music included in the podcast is made by James Blake. He's on all sensible music platforms as JWBlake - you can find his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XQQbNzsMSiESzHz0qA4r8?si=koS6oXNfSL6SJn3oIR1cxA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 23, 2024 • 50min
#63: Malice upon Palace
Arsenal returned to action with a 5-0 win against Crystal Palace. Lorcan & Seb attempt to establish whether this means we are BackTM.Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode, tell your friends to listen if you like it, and leave us a review to let us know what you think! It really helps us out.If you want to send us any questions, or keep up with all things Pot Shot, you can find us on Twitter & Instagram @potshotpod, as well as on Bluesky @potshotpod.bsky.social. Feel free to ping us a DM (or an email via potshotpod@gmail.com)!Follow the Pot Shot Crew on Twitter! (Not "X". We will never call it "X".)Alex: @alexfrcoLorcan: @Lxwrites1Manas: @watmanAFCSeb: @Eulenberg_Towells: @alextowellsYou can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. We'll never say "all" in case we're missing one somehow. If you want to know exactly what podcast platforms we can be found on, you can do so at https://podfollow.com/the-pot-shot-podcast/viewAll music included in the podcast is made by James Blake. He's on all sensible music platforms as JWBlake - you can find his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XQQbNzsMSiESzHz0qA4r8?si=koS6oXNfSL6SJn3oIR1cxA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16, 2024 • 1h 31min
#62: The Set Piece Pod (feat. Jake Fox)
Alex is joined by writer Jake Fox to break down how Arsenal approach arguably the biggest "marginal gain" in football: set pieces. This episode covers attacking corners, attacking free kicks, throw-ins & defending corners.Jake's recent work focuses on Arsenal's set piece strategies. You can find these articles on his medium, Jakewfox - in the episode we reference this one about corners, and this one about throw-ins.Thanks to Jake for coming onto the show! You can find him on Twitter @JakeWFox.Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode, tell your friends to listen if you like it, and leave us a review to let us know what you think! It really helps us out.If you want to send us any questions, or keep up with all things Pot Shot, you can find us on Twitter & Instagram @potshotpod, as well as on Bluesky @potshotpod.bsky.social. Feel free to ping us a DM (or an email via potshotpod@gmail.com)!Follow the Pot Shot Crew on Twitter! (Not "X". We will never call it "X".)Alex: @alexfrcoLorcan: @Lxwrites1Manas: @watmanAFCSeb: @Eulenberg_Towells: @alextowellsYou can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. We'll never say "all" in case we're missing one somehow. If you want to know exactly what podcast platforms we can be found on, you can do so at https://podfollow.com/the-pot-shot-podcast/viewAll music included in the podcast is made by James Blake. He's on all sensible music platforms as JWBlake - you can find his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XQQbNzsMSiESzHz0qA4r8?si=koS6oXNfSL6SJn3oIR1cxA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 9, 2024 • 1h 5min
#61: A Game of Two Halves
Towells, Manas & Seb talk about the good & the bad from a frustrating loss to Liverpool in the 3rd round of the FA Cup, as well as Arsenal's ongoing finishing issues.Click here to read Billy Carpenter's article "What Ails Arsenal", released 04/01/24, that was quoted in this episode.Click here to read Jake Fox's article on Arsenal's corner routines, to whet your appetite for next week's episode.Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode, tell your friends to listen if you like it, and leave us a review to let us know what you think! It really helps us out.If you want to send us any questions, or keep up with all things Pot Shot, you can find us on Twitter & Instagram @potshotpod, as well as on Bluesky @potshotpod.bsky.social. Feel free to ping us a DM (or an email via potshotpod@gmail.com)!Follow the Pot Shot Crew on Twitter! (Not "X". We will never call it "X".)Alex: @alexfrcoLorcan: @Lxwrites1Manas: @watmanAFCSeb: @Eulenberg_Towells: @alextowellsYou can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. We'll never say "all" in case we're missing one somehow. If you want to know exactly what podcast platforms we can be found on, you can do so at https://podfollow.com/the-pot-shot-podcast/viewAll music included in the podcast is made by James Blake. He's on all sensible music platforms as JWBlake - you can find his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XQQbNzsMSiESzHz0qA4r8?si=koS6oXNfSL6SJn3oIR1cxA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 4, 2024 • 57min
#60: The Assassination of Attacking Football by the Coward Mikel Arteta
It's been a theme of Arsenal's season that the attack hasn't quite been clicking, and that was brought into sharp focus by the back-to-back defeats against West Ham and Fulham. Towells, Alex, Lorcan & Seb take a deep dive into these problems to identify the root causes and see if they can offer any solutions.Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode, tell your friends to listen if you like it, and leave us a review to let us know what you think! It really helps us out.If you want to send us any questions, or keep up with all things Pot Shot, you can find us on Twitter & Instagram @potshotpod, as well as on Bluesky @potshotpod.bsky.social. Feel free to ping us a DM (or an email via potshotpod@gmail.com)!Follow the Pot Shot Crew on Twitter! (Not "X". We will never call it "X".)Alex: @alexfrcoLorcan: @Lxwrites1Manas: @watmanAFCSeb: @Eulenberg_Towells: @alextowellsYou can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. We'll never say "all" in case we're missing one somehow. If you want to know exactly what podcast platforms we can be found on, you can do so at https://podfollow.com/the-pot-shot-podcast/viewAll music included in the podcast is made by James Blake. He's on all sensible music platforms as JWBlake - you can find his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XQQbNzsMSiESzHz0qA4r8?si=koS6oXNfSL6SJn3oIR1cxA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


