The Grove - An Arsenal Podcast

With special guest The Gooner Fanzine Editor, Layth Yousif Post‑International Break: Arsenal Reset & FA Cup Quarter‑Final Preview (Southampton Away) The international break is finally over, Arsenal are back, and Episode 168 brings a heavyweight panel to break it all down. Tabs is joined by Ian (@arsecannonpics) and special guest Layth Yousif — The Gooner Fanzine Editor, journalist, and long‑ti...

Arsenal’s State of Play & The Final Run‑In. Injuries, withdrawals, Ben White drama, and what the last 8–9 weeks will demand. With Arsenal fans finally getting a breather during the last international break of the season, Tabs is joined by Andy to take stock of where things actually stand, mentally, physically, and tactically, before the final two months that will define everything. They dive i...

Carabao Cup Final Review : Wembley Woes, Kepa Debacle, & What This Means for Arsenal’s Season Arsenal’s wait for a domestic cup continues after a bruising 2–0 defeat to Manchester City at Wembley, and Tabs is joined by Dr. Andrew “Mitch” Mitchell to unpack a final that slipped away in the worst possible 45 minutes of the season. From the shock of Eze’s late withdrawal to the Kepa vs Raya debat...

Leverkusen (H) UCL R16 L2 Review / Carabao Cup Final v Man City Preview Thunderbastards, Narratives & a Trophy Beckons Arsenal are into the Champions League quarter‑finals after a composed, confident 2–0 win over Bayer Leverkusen and Tabs and Jamie are here to relive the moment Eberechi Eze detonated a Champions League thunderbastard that wowed the Emirates. Just days after Max Dowman's vi...

Everton (H) EPL R30 Review / Leverkusen (H) UCL R16 L2 Preview A 16‑Year‑Old Changes Everything - Emirates Euphoria v Everton Arsenal leave it late — gloriously, deliriously late — as 16‑year‑old Max Dowman announces himself to the world with one of the moments of the season: a 97th‑minute, half‑length‑of‑the‑pitch solo winner that sends the Emirates into absolute meltdown. Tabs and Jamie relive e...

Post‑Leverkusen (A) UCL R16 L1 / Pre‑Everton (H) Hotel Rooms, Red Bulls & a Ropey 1–1 Recorded the morning after Arsenal’s Champions League Round of 16 first leg in Leverkusen, Tabs and Mos deliver a very different episode — live from a Cologne hotel room, running on limited sleep, too much caffeine, and the emotional hangover of a frustrating 1–1 draw. We relive the entire away‑day experience...

Post‑Mansfield (A) FA Cup 5th Round / Pre‑Leverkusen (A) UCL R16 1st Leg Arsenal are into the FA Cup quarterfinals after a gritty, muddy, tough 2–1 win away at Mansfield. In this episode, Tabs and Andy break down a classic lower‑league cup tie full of cliches, heavy tackles, bobbling passes, and two absolute thunder‑bastards from Madueke and Eze that ultimately dragged Arsenal through. The lads di...

Brighton 0 - Arsenal 1 | Victory Through Agony | Instant Reaction : Arsenal leave the Amex with a massive, hard‑earned 1–0 win, seven points clear at the top (with City’s game in hand lurking), and Tabs and Jamie are absolutely buzzing — delirious, incoherent, and riding the high of a night where everything somehow fell our way. From Saka’s deflected strike to Forest’s late equaliser against City,...

“Corners, Chaos & Cardiac Arrests: Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea” Arsenal made London red again — but not without sending every fan’s heart rate into the stratosphere. In Episode 161, Tabs and Mos break down a nerve‑shredding 2–1 win over Chelsea, a match where Arsenal scored from both ends, survived late chaos, and relied on David Raya’s outrageous last‑minute save to secure three massive points in the...

10 Games to Go: Arsenal’s Title Run-In & Chelsea Preview A data‑driven, emotionally honest deep dive into Arsenal’s Premier League title charge. Arsenal enter the final stretch of the season with 10 league games remaining , still fighting on four fronts and carrying the weight of expectation after a statement North London Derby win. In this episode, Tabs is joined by Jamie and Ian, aka: @arsecanno...

Spurs 1–4 Arsenal | North London Derby DOMINATION | Instant Reaction Arsenal stormed into the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and battered their North London rivals with a ruthless 4–1 win — and in this Hot Off The Pitch instant‑reaction episode, Tabs and Ian break down every glorious moment. From Eze and Gyökeres tearing Spurs apart, to Arsenal’s total control, to the hilarious meltdown in the home end...

HOTP: Wolves 2–2 Arsenal | Instant Reaction & Spurs Away / NLD Preview. Arsenal throw away a two‑goal lead at Wolves in a infuriating Premier League draw — and The Grove Podcast: Hot Off The Pitch is here with the raw, unfiltered reaction. In this instant‑reaction episode, Tabs and Ian (aka @arsecannonpics) break down a night that went from perfect, to horrible to catastrophic. From the early...

Arsenal 4–0 Wigan | Saka in Midfield, Calafiori Injury Worries, Eze and Norgaard Step Up & Wolves Preview In Episode 159 of The Grove Podcast , Tabs and Andy break down Arsenal’s dominant 4–0 FA Cup 4th Round win over Wigan , a performance full of rotation, experimentation, and a few unexpected twists. With Mansfield Town away confirmed for the fifth round, the lads look at what the draw means...

Post–Brentford (A) • Pre–Wigan (H), FA Cup 4th Round : “A point gained? A point dropped? A deeply annoying and frustrating night in West London.” Tabs is joined by Andy and Jamie for a debrief after Arsenal’s bruising 1–1 draw away at Brentford — a match shaped by injuries, illness, physical chaos, and a performance that never quite settled. With Havertz ruled out the night before, Saliba sick, an...

Post–Sunderland (H) • Pre–Brentford (A) : “Top of the league… but somehow still furious.” Tabs and Kuziva return for a cathartic, chaotic, and very Arsenal‑flavoured episode after a 3–0 win over Sunderland — a result that keeps Arsenal six points clear at the top but arrives on the same day Liverpool collapsed at Anfield and breathed life back into Manchester City. This episode blends analysis, an...

ARSENAL 1 - CLOWNS 0 : Post–Chelsea (H) EFL Cup SF2 • Pre–Sunderland (H) “Wembley bound. Boring, boring Arsenal… again.” Tabs and Andy revel in Arsenal’s 1–0 win over Chelsea at the Emirates, sealing a 4–2 aggregate victory and booking a place in the Carabao Cup Final. On a night filled with limbs, laughter, tactical control, and Chelsea tears, Arsenal delivered a composed, mature performance that...

LEEDS 0 - ARSENAL 4 “Fun Boat restored. Calm seas at last.” Tabs and Ian jump on straight after Arsenal’s 4–0 win away at Leeds , delivering an instant‑reaction breakdown of a performance that felt like a long‑overdue release after recent Premier League tension. Despite late team‑news chaos — Saka injured in the warm‑up, Merino unavailable, and a reshuffled XI — Arsenal produced a dominant, contro...

Post–Kairat (H) • Pre–Leeds (A) “Eight wins from eight… but still somehow a 3–2.” Tabs and Andy break down Arsenal’s 3–2 win over Kairat Almaty , a match that perfectly summed up the current Arsenal experience: total dominance, endless chances, flashes of brilliance, and yet… conceding twice to the worst team in the Champions League. Despite the concessions, Arsenal finish the group stage with a p...

Post–Man United (H) GW23 • Pre–Kairat (H) UCL GW8 Arsenal 2 - Manchester Utd 3 : “A horrible defeat, a confused performance… and a team that suddenly looks unsure of itself.” Tabs (Father) and Gianluca (Son) return for a raw, emotional, and honest breakdown of Arsenal’s 3–2 home defeat to Manchester United — a result that has left the fanbase frustrated, confused, and searching for answers. Despit...

Post–Inter (A) UCL GW7 • Pre–Man United (H) “A statement win in the San Siro… and a double celebration.” Tabs and Ian (aka @arsecanninpics) break down Arsenal’s outstanding 3–1 Champions League win away at Inter Milan , a performance full of control, maturity, and big‑game composure. On a night that also marked The Grove Podcast’s two‑year anniversary and Tabs’ birthday, Arsenal delivered one of t...

Post–Forest (A) • Pre–Inter (A) “Another 0–0, another missed chance… and yet another point gained on City.” Tabs and Kuziva unpack a deeply frustrating 0–0 draw away at Nottingham Forest , a match that offered Arsenal a golden chance to stretch the gap at the top after City’s shock defeat — only for the team to fall short in the final third yet again. Despite dominating the ball, creating four big...

Chelsea 2–3 Arsenal | EFL Cup Semi‑Final First Leg Reaction & Forest Preview : Arsenal take a step toward a Wembley final with a 3–2 win at Stamford Bridge in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi‑final, but it wasn’t without frustration. In Episode 151, Tabs is joined by Kuziva to break down a goal filled, high‑quality London derby that Arsenal largely dominated but failed to kill off. This episo...

Portsmouth 1 - Arsenal 4 : Slow Start, Set‑Piece Clinic, Nelli Hat‑Trick Looking to attract more of the youth audience, Tabs is joined by a very special guest, for an instant reaction to Arsenal’s 4–1 FA Cup 3rd Round win away at Portsmouth. Despite a chaotic opening three minutes and a sluggish first half, Arsenal eventually asserted their quality through set‑pieces, Madueke’s delivery, and a rut...

In this episode, Tabs and Jamie unpack Arsenal’s rain‑soaked 0–0 draw with Liverpool , a night that promised a statement win but delivered a slog, a missed opportunity, a poor 2nd half and a reminder of how emotionally draining title races can be. Despite the disappointment of a flat second half, the pair zoom out to assess the bigger picture: Arsenal remain six points clear at the top, unbeaten i...

Tabs and Jamie kick off 2026 by breaking down Arsenal’s nervy but ultimately controlled 3–2 win away at Bournemouth; a match that delivered early panic, big character, standout individual performances, and a big result in the Premier League title race. They dissect Gabriel’s disastrous opening mistake and instant redemption, Madueke’s electric first‑half display, Declan Rice’s match‑winning brace,...