PETER WOOD
THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE
An Arsenal opinion podcast. Recorded live, never edited. Hosts Pedro, Matt, and Johnny Cochrane bring you LIVE On The Whistle match analysis, transfer speculation, strategic insight, and all things Arsenal. Get bonus content on Patreon
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PETER WOOD
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
RODRYGO-IS-A-GO-GO! | CROSSOVER THURSDAYS WITH @HIGHBURYSQUAD 06.06.2025 1:08:52
This week’s crossover episode brings the 🔥 as Pedro and Johnny link up with Sophie from the Highbury Squad for a full-spectrum Arsenal debate. They cover: The Rodrygo to Arsenal rumor—flash in the pan or game-changing move? The state of Arsenal's summer business: urgency, strategy, and the striker question Transfer insights from Sophie’s interview with BBC's Sami Mokbel, including updates on Sali...
THERAPY SESSION - TWITCHY NEWS DAY. HOLD TIGHT! 04.06.2025 54:15
Join Pedro and Jacob Hawley for a Tuesday night therapy session as Arsenal fans grapple with the early days of the transfer window. While other clubs are moving fast, Arsenal supporters are left watching from the sidelines. What's Causing the Stress: Manchester United's rapid business (Mbeumo and Cunha signings) despite their supposed financial struggles Zubimendi's concerning quotes about his "id...
BENJAMIN SESKO IS THE ONE... ARE WE HAPPY? 31.05.2025 1:01:53
Join us for a special Crossover Thursday edition as we're joined by @FKHanage from Latte Firm to dive deep into the burning question on every Gooner's mind: Is Benjamin Sesko the striker Arsenal desperately needs? In this early bird discussion, we break down the Slovenian forward's potential move to North London, analyzing his playing style, goal-scoring record, and whether he's the missing piece...
THERAPY SESH - EUROPA DEBRIEF 23.05.2025 1:09:15
🎙️ Monster podcast today with Pedro, Jacob, and Matt Scott. It's a proper therapy session — like, I really, really needed it. 💆♂️ We discuss: 💸 United financial issues🏆 Spurs winning – why we don’t care📣 Arteta banging the Rodrygo table HARD🔗 Gyökeres getting the dreaded United LINK🚂 MAX DOWMAN HYPETRAIN Take a listen 🎧 IF YOU LIKE BONUS CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArsenalOpinion...
2ND PLACE FINISHED - WHY DOES IT FEEL FLAT? 20.05.2025 1:11:27
Here we GO... our third second-place season in a row. 🥈🥈🥈 Not a trophy, but decent. 👍 Newcastle was a tale of two halves, cliché, but just a warning so you don't lose your mind over the assessment. ⚠️🧠 \We Discussed: 🦨 Smelly first half – what went wrong? 🤕 Thomas Partey and Martin Ødegaard concerns 🧤 DAVID RAYA WITH A HERO PERFORMANCE 🔄 Saliba hooked at halftime… what happened? 🫡 Dekker...
RODRYGO TO ARSENAL - GOOD OR BAD? 15.05.2025 1:06:53
🔴 Arsenal Opinion Podcast: Rodrigo, Second Place Stakes, and Summer Transfer Fears It’s Thursday Therapy time on The Arsenal Opinion Podcast, and Pedro is joined by Jacob Hawley to process the emotional hangover of Arsenal’s season. The boys discuss: Why the final home game of the season still matters The high stakes of finishing second vs. third in the Premier League The terrifying return of the...
MINNOWS TO MONSTERS IN 90 MINUTES 13.05.2025 1:02:12
The On The Whistle crew return to break down a chaotic game at Anfield that could have gone horribly wrong… but didn’t. We dissect a disastrous first half that had latter-day Wenger vibes before the boys fought back with spirit, grit, and a bit of quality. ✅ Martinelli masterclass ✅ Merino’s moment of magic… and madness ✅ Odegaard signs of life ✅ Raya and Kiwior concerns ✅ Why this result pro...
PSG SPECIAL - CAN WE WIN? 06.05.2025 58:30
The AOP crew is back in the booth with a surprise drop ahead of Arsenal’s massive second leg against PSG in the Champions League semifinal. Pedro and Johnny come in hot with pre-match nerves, fan rituals, and full-bodied hopium as they dissect what it’ll take for the Gunners to pull off a famous result in Paris. From Champions League heartbreak memories to superstitions, they talk Timber’s fitness...
ARTETA MAKES DISASTROUS CHOICES - DO THEY MATTER? 05.05.2025 1:05:06
Matt, Johnny, and Pedro get into the mixer on a horrible afternoon. 😩🎙️ ALL ON THE MANAGER 🔥👔 Martin Ødegaard issues continue... is he ok? 😕🇳🇴 Frontline flop 😬🎯 Set-piece jokers – where did our superpower go? 🪄❌ Hopes for Paris... are there any? 🤞🇫🇷 Good knee-jerk pod. Hope you are ok! x 💔🎧 *This podcast is a later release. If you want it right after the game, be a member. Check the lin...
THERAPY SESSION: REVISITING ODEGAARD SLANDER 02.05.2025 1:04:48
Arsenal are licking wounds after a 1-0 home loss to PSG, and Pedro’s back with Jacob Hawley to sift through the Champions League aftermath. They dive deep into the Odegaard discourse: is the criticism fair or is the captain just carrying more than we know? There's talk of midfield rotations, the brutal learning curve of Champions League knockout football, and whether the atmosphere hype is helping...
PSG THOUGHTS - JOHNNY SOLO SPECIAL 01.05.2025 31:53
The actual On The Whistle can be found as part of our members colleciton, but Johnny dropped a special bonus episode last night that we wanted to share. Take a listen and let us know what you think! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
🔓 PSG | BEFORE THE WHISTLE SPECIAL | UCL SEMI FINAL HYPE 🏆 | MATT & JOHNNY 28.04.2025 1:13:13
Surprise, my friends! We’re hitting you with a bonus Before the Whistle pod to get the adrenaline pumping ahead of Arsenal’s MASSIVE Champions League semi-final against PSG. Matt and Johnny are in the house, cooking up the hot takes: 🔥 Why Tuesday could set Arsenal on the path to legendary status 🔥 The Arsenal Women pulling off a sensational comeback against Lyon 🔥 PSG's recent wobbles — are th...
THERAPY SESSION | IAN WRIGHT SLANDER, TIFO-GATE, MERINO ON THE EDGE 27.04.2025 54:54
It’s a therapy session EARLY BIRD podcast (released to YOU 48 hrs later) for the ages as Pedro is joined by Jacob Hawley and Matt Kandela to unpack all the Arsenal chaos this week. 🔥 Hottest of takes on: PSG expectations: Are Arsenal fans getting too giddy? League form nosediving… does it even matter? Kiwior Redemption Arc™️ — real or illusion? 🎭 TIFO-GATE explodes as Arsenal reject Ashburton Ar...
PALACE BORE DRAW - DO WE CARE? 25.04.2025 1:08:37
Johnny and Jacob get on the podcast to make some beautiful content about the Palace game. Jacob had many beers, Johnny had many opinions, please enjoy responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THERAPY SESSION: RETHINKING THE MADRID WIN 18.04.2025 1:05:01
The Arsenal Opinion Podcast is BACK for a Friday therapy session — hangovers have faded, but the Real Madrid euphoria still lingers. Pete, Matt Kandela, and Jacob Hawley gather for a reflective and spicy chat about what this moment really means. They dive deep into: 🧠 The emotional toll of the Champions League journey and why it’s about more than silverware 👀 Declan Rice becoming a global icon...
POWER 30: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SPECIAL 16.04.2025 34:55
Pedro and Matt jump on the mics for a spicy Power 30 as Arsenal prepare for the biggest night in a generation. It's Champions League Eve, and the nerves are setting in. 🎙️ On this episode: Rashford, Asensio… and missed January opportunities Villa vs PSG madness and the art of glorious failure Dortmund shock Barcelona — what it tells us about the other side of the bracket Madrid’s weird prep, shut...
CAN ARSENAL WIN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE? 10.04.2025 1:06:32
Arsenal fans needed a therapy session after that Champions League performance—and we delivered. Pete, Matt Kandela, and Jacob Hawley break down a historic night under the lights at the Emirates that saw Declan Rice rocket into Champions League folklore. 🎙️ In this emotionally-charged episode: 💥 The hottest of hot takes: Can Arsenal win the whole thing? 🧠 The psychological power of iconic goals—d...
BONUS EPISODE: Johnny's Real Madrid Ratings 09.04.2025 43:06
🎙️ "Have you seen us? We're a real problem for everyone." This wasn’t just a win—it was a beatdown. Arsenal humbled Europe’s most storied club with a thunderous 3-0 at the Emirates, and Johnny couldn’t let this one slide behind a paywall. 🔥 Declan Rice goes full Roy of the Rovers 💫 Myles Lewis-Skelly channels his inner superhero 🚫 Vinicius and Mbappé shut down 🎯 Mikel Moreno does striker thing...
SPECIAL EPISODE: MADRID (H) - BEFORE THE WHISTLE 07.04.2025 54:09
When the gravitas of the game is this big, the AOP crew doesn't sit it out. We're back for a borderline EMERGENCY POD ahead of Arsenal vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League. Expect spice, speculation, and a whole lot of belief. 🔥 Hottest of takes — who’s more dangerous: Vinicius or Bellingham? 🔍 Tactical insight on Madrid's vulnerabilities 🧠 What Ancelotti gets right… and what he doesn’t 💥 B...
PGMOL BULLDOZE ANOTHER ARSENAL GAME, DO WE CARE? 07.04.2025 1:08:11
Deep discussion on a very weird afternoon for Arsenal: We did enough to win... but an awful Darren England performance stole 3 points from us. Topics: MLS, is he getting picked on? Trossard scores, was it enough? Quiet Ethan run out, how do we feel? Ben White looked cook - can he deal with Madrid? Kiwior... is he ready? Get more members content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArsenalOpinion Get...
SURGERY CURSE STRIKES AGAIN! 03.04.2025 1:02:08
Kiwior panic, Nico Williams hype, and the Isak dream that won’t die 💥 Real Madrid preview 🔥 Declan Rice at centre back? 🧠 Tactical hot takes & injury meltdowns 🎯 Nico Williams vs. Martinelli 😩 RIP Alexander Isak... or maybe not? Pete, Matt, and Jacob assemble for a Thursday therapy session, navigating the post-Gabriel hamstring world, debating the ever-mounting injury list, and dreaming of wi...
GABRIEL INJURY RUINS FULHAM WIN 03.04.2025 1:06:49
Pedro and Johnny get under the skin of a very decent, if not a little bland, three points at the Emirates. We cover a new Ethan song, Merinooooooo, Saka the King, and we talk about THAT injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
POWER 30: ANDREA BERTA REACTION POD 01.04.2025 33:44
We're shaking things up on The Late Night Shift with a brand-new format: The Power 30 – one topic, 30 minutes, full throttle. This week, we go deep on Andrea Berta, Arsenal's new sporting director. Is he the game-changer we’ve been waiting for, or a high-risk gamble that threatens the progress made under Arteta’s reign? 🔥 In this episode: Why Jason Ayto’s future matters more than you think Readin...
STAR PLAYER TURNS DOWN REAL MADRID? 27.03.2025 48:17
🎙️ The Arsenal Opinion Podcast is back with Matt & Pedro bringing the 🔥 as they hold the fort during the break. 🍿 Topics on today’s show: Jacobless podcasting: Is the fame getting to his head? Is this our Aubameyang moment? Myles Lewis-Skelly mania: England debutant, Arsenal’s new diamond. What a player. What a future. Max Dowman hype train: 15 years old. Already haunting Chelsea legends. John T...
MYLES SILENCES HATERS! 23.03.2025 58:12
Myles Lewis-Skelly takes over Europe, Saka sets sights on Madrid, and Arsenal hit 143k subs! 🎙️ Featuring: @iJohnnyCochrane & @LeGrove The international break is usually the graveyard shift for football chat… but not this week. We’ve got unexpected debuts, tactical fireworks, and a new England darling to fawn over. Pete and Johnny crack into a surprisingly juicy pod with a mix of hot takes, seriou...
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