THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE

If you’re getting this on Tuesday… you could’ve had it earlier 👀 Want the early bird? Check the links at the bottom and become a member. 🎙️ ON THE WHISTLE: Liverpool (A) Here’s what we covered: 🥷 Gyökeres the anonymous 👑 Madueke with the KING performance 🛡️ Mosquera the GREAT ⚠️ Negative Arteta — is his safety-first approach an issue? 🔮 Where we’re heading next Sign up for the premium and you’...

We’re debuting a brand-new format: Dugout Chat. Each week, Jacob Hawley sits down with some amazing voices in the culture to talk football, Arsenal, and everything in between. For the first episode, Jacob is joined by comedian Horatio Gould (co-host of the Fin vs History podcast. @HoratioTheGould). They dive into life as Arsenal fans across eras, the emotional rollercoaster of following Arteta’s t...

Johnny and Pedro get stuck into a MONSTER On The Whistle, where we discuss: Gyok off the mark! Jurrien Timber, best left and right back Injury nightmares continue... Zubimendi and Dekkers finding their feet! Max Dowman debut! Madueke looking VERY good Ethan... possibly not making it into Liverpool starting 11 Martinelli... 4th choice This podcast was recorded on Saturday, if you want the On The Wh...

ARSENAL FANS, GET ON THIS RIGHT NOW! We discuss the injury issues with Kai Havertz, then crack into the juiciest story of the window... EZE TO ARSENAL! This is Johnny and Jacob. Buckle up. Get stuck in! If you want to be a member, join here: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArsenalOpinion https://www.le-grove.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The very FIRST On the Whistle of the season has LANDED. It’s Pedro, JC, and Kandela. Discussions were spicy after a terrible looking AMAZING victory. We discussed: Gyokeres debut Lack of Zubi / Declan chemistry Odegaard’s new role Timber looking crazy good DAVID RAYA MOTM If you want to get these podcasts LIVE and 48 hours earlier than everyone else, sign up as a member below. https://www.patreon....

This week, Pedro is joined by Jacob Hawley and Johnny Cochrane for an early-bird therapy session packed with hot takes, transfer angst, and a sprinkle of schadenfreude. The lads gear up for Thursday’s iconic predictions episode — last year’s winner Johnny arrives smug and ready, Jacob’s sharpening his knives, and Pete’s quietly plotting an upset. They dive deep into Arsenal’s transfer business, de...

Arsenal’s final pre-season game brought the spark we’d been waiting for — Big Vik GYOKERES silenced the doubters with a bruising, goal-filled display, Zubimendi oozed Cesc Fabregas energy in midfield, and Kai Havertz turned up looking like he’d spent the summer living in the gym. Pete and Johnny break down the key performances, the new-look attack, and why this win could be season-defining. We als...

It's Thursday Therapy time, and the whole gang is in: Pedro, Matt, and Jacob dissect a very odd Arsenal preseason. From standout teen Max Dowman lighting up the Emirates to Viktor Gyokeres’ underwhelming first impression, there’s a lot to chew on. We talk new signings, slow build-up play, chemistry issues, and that horseshoe of doom in possession. Jacob brings some in-stadium Guinness scouting, so...

Arsenal smashed Newcastle in pre-season and the boys are BUZZING. 🎙️ On this episode: Max Dowman breaks the internet with a generational performance – is he our Yamal? Viktor Gyökeres gets the Ian Wright seal of approval from Matt – 25-goal season incoming? Mikel Merino the midfielder... but now with goal-scoring powers? Odegaard looking refreshed and ready to bang Defensive concerns – why do Arse...

It’s a Friday Therapy Session and the vibes are ✨toxic positive✨. Pedro, Jonny, and Jacob get giddy over Victor Gyökeres taking the iconic 14 shirt and what that means for Arsenal’s striker fortunes. The boys also dig into Eze-mania, the logic behind the Isak non-move, and why this transfer window might be Arteta’s most mature yet. This one is for the Wenger babies, the tattoo gamblers, and anyo...

Pedro and Jacob dive into a late-night session after the mood hits rock bottom. Is the Gyökeres deal real or just a smokescreen for something grander? Why are Arsenal quibbling over pennies? And are we really about to watch Madueke fund Xavi Simons to Chelsea? 🔥 Topics include: Isak rumors and why the window feels fishy Arteta vs. Berta: A philosophical clash? Eze, Rodrygo… or nothing? Can Arsena...

On this special episode of The Arsenal Opinion, we sit down with legendary Nike kit designer Drake Ramberg—the creative mind behind some of the most iconic Arsenal shirts of the '90s and early 2000s. From designing the lightning bolt kit that helped redefine Arsenal’s image, to wild goalkeeper shirts that broke every rule, Drake takes us on a journey through his career—from growing up in Portland...

Pedro and Johnny are back in the AOP studio for a spicy Friday edition that dives straight into the most debated transfer of the summer: Noni Madueke. Is this a shrewd move from Andrea Berta or a head-scratching overpay to help Chelsea out of a PSR jam? We get stuck into: The internet-melting £48.5m fee The mystery of Arsenal’s sudden generosity Why Madueke might be more than just a backup to Buka...

This week, we’re bringing the 🔥 with a very special guest — radio & TV presenter, DJ, and lifelong gooner Nick Bright. You might know him from BBC 1Xtra, 5 Live, or Arsenal’s matchday show… now he’s bringing his vibes to AOP! We dive into: 💥 HOTTEST OF TAKES: Rodrygo doubts, Maduéke skepticism, and yes… Nick says Spurs might've had a better window 👀 🎤 Life at Arsenal: Behind-the-scenes stories...

This Arsenal Opinion pod was recorded on Thursday. If you want the audio FRESH, sign up to our: Patreon (7 day free trial): https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArsenalOpinion Newsletter: https://www.le-grove.co.uk/ This week’s Arsenal Opinion Podcast is a proper therapy session. We welcome Sam Dean from The Telegraph to break down the wild summer so far—spinning striker sagas, financial chess moves, and...

This Arsenal Opinion was published on Friday - if you want the podcasts earlier sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArsenalOpinion The boyz are back for a BIG podcast where they cover off: 🎙️🔥 • New coach hired — is he crazy? 🧠😵• Šeško deal in jeopardy because of Berta relations 🤝💥• Arsenal promote top scout from within! 🔍🔼• Tomi exits Arsenal by mutual consent 🇯🇵👋 It’s a big one… e...

It’s another crossover special on The Arsenal Opinion Podcast, and this time we’ve dragged the brilliant Suburban Gooner Chris away from the Same Old Arsenal pod and dropped him right into the heat of the AOP mixer. And what a session it was. 🔥 We kick off with some seriously spicy hot takes: Chris believes Eze is Arteta’s 2.0 tactical unlock. Pete lays down the law: Martinelli must go. Johnny ba...

Matt Kandela joins Pedro for a sizzling summer debrief as the Arsenal transfer window finally ignites. We dig deep into: Why Andrea Berta's chaos might actually be the plan The buzz around Eberechi Eze and what he brings to the 10 role Rodrygo bench drama at Madrid... and what it could mean for Arsenal Kepa as backup keeper – a boringly brilliant move? Morgan Rogers vs. Eze – who would you pick? A...

This Arsenal Opinion pod was recorded on Sunday. If you want the audio FRESH, sign up to our: Patreon (7 day free): https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArsenalOpinion Newsletter: https://www.le-grove.co.uk/ The boys are back for a sizzling Sunday Session—and things are heating up fast in the striker department 🔥 JC and Matt dive deep into the swirling chaos of Arsenal’s summer transfer hunt. With murmur...

Strap in—this one’s loaded. Pete, Matt Kandela, and Jacob Hawley return for a Thursday therapy session as Arsenal’s transfer window starts to cook. 🔥 In this episode: The Nørgaard Signing – Smart business or boring backup? The lads break down why this quiet midfield move could be pivotal. Myles Lewis-Skelly Signs On – Arsenal’s future captain? We discuss the Real Madrid links, his elite mentality...

This week, we’re joined by Elliot from the ArsenalVision Podcast for a very spicy discussion on Arsenal’s summer so far. We get into: 🔴 Elliot’s SPICY claim: Arsenal are title favourites – even if we don’t sign anyone 🥊 POD BEEF. Kind of. 💥 Zubimendi’s arrival and why it could be the most important deal of the summer 🤝 Agoumé scouting report – is he the midfield destroyer we’re missing? 👀 Tra...

On this very special episode of The Arsenal Opinion Podcast, we welcome My Arsenal Life author Martin Wengrow — a lifelong Gooner with over seven decades of matchday stories, transfer heartbreaks, and pure red-and-white devotion under his belt. We dive into: What inspired the book and the role of co-author David Fensome Martin’s early Arsenal memories and the traumatic punishment that nearly broke...

Johnny and Matt Kandela are back with a Power 30 episode dissecting the 2024/25 Premier League fixtures. Arsenal’s schedule has dropped, and it’s looking absolutely BRUTAL out the gate. 🎙️ In this snappy but spicy pod: We break down the gauntlet that is Arsenal’s opening six games (spoiler: it's a horror show 😬) Matt throws some 🔥 on the myth that “fixtures don’t matter” We talk transfer urgency...

It’s a strikerless Friday and the Arsenal Opinion crew are back to make sense of the silence. Pete and Matt dive into the eerie quiet on Arsenal’s main channels, question the sluggishness of summer moves under Andrea Berta, and wonder why contract updates have vanished. 🔥 Hottest of Takes returns with World Club Cup money madness, injury overloads, and a call for NFL-style squad sizes in the Prem...

It’s a DEBRIEF SUNDAY (ad-free) and the vibes are immaculate, bar some plant-shaming issues. Once the horticultural trauma subsides, Pete and Johnny dive into a juicy slate of Arsenal summer narratives. First up: David Ornstein drops a bomb—Kepa is set to become Arsenal’s backup keeper. The boys dig into what that means for Raya, how it affects the young keepers at the club, and whether the Chelse...