
THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE
An Arsenal opinion podcast recorded live and never edited. Hosts Pedro, Matt, and Johnny Cochrane provide live match analysis, transfer speculation, strategic insight, and all things Arsenal. Bonus content is available on Patreon.
Episodes
SELL AN ARSENAL FAN FAVORITE DEFENDER?
Johnny and Jacob launch a new summer format — the Midweek Roundup!
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Jacob drops something that will genuinely upset people: a feeling about Calafiori and a name that could make it happen. Pete's take is seismic — a complete attacking overhaul is coming this summer, and he thinks nobody's position is truly safe. Including Saka's
🌍 World Cup Chaos — Ian W
BIG MORGAN GIBBS-WHITE ARSENAL LINKS
Pete and Matt are back for the first Monday debrief of the summer. World Cup is days away, the transfer window is heating up, and neither of them can quite stop thinking about Arsenal long enough to care about England vs Croatia.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Matt's World Cup dark horse will raise eyebrows and he's got the data to back it up. Pete goes with a Scandinavian option fea
BRADLEY BARCOLA | TOO SMALL OR TOO PERFECT FOR ARSENAL?
Pete and Jacob. No more games. The season is over. And they couldn't be more excited about what comes next.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Jacob drops a cold shower on the most talked-about transfer target of the summer and makes the case for someone else entirely. Pete pumps the brakes on the whole conversation and reminds everyone what this team just actually did
🌊 Bradley Barcola
ARSENAL PLAYER RATINGS | SEASON FINALE
The one Johnny’s been building towards all year. Every number, every game, every player — compiled into one spectacular mosaic. This is the hallmark of the AOP calendar. We are giving you a little taster of what you get by being a member of the AOP.
Here’s what’s inside:
🏆 Player of the Year — Timber wins it for the second year running. Johnny makes the case that the most consistent player at Ar
TRANSFER MARKET IS BROKEN! | DUGOUT SPECIAL WITH TIM STILLMAN
Jacob is joined by Tim Stillman — of Arsenal Vision and Arseblog fame, and the most thorough writer covering the Arsenal women's team — for a Dugout that goes deep on the season just gone and the summer ahead.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Tim opens with a claim that will provoke debate: Myles Lewis-Skelly starts in central midfield next season. Permanently. And Zubimendi quietly fi
CALAFIORI OUT?! | AD FREE
Pete and Matt. Post-season, pre-window. The football's gone and they don't know what to do with themselves — except talk about transfers. Which is exactly what they do.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Matt makes the case for selling Ethan Nwaneri this summer and using him to fund the hot boy window. Pete's take is that we do one more year with Gyökeres — but he's getting relegated to
HEARTACHE IN BUDAPEST - HOW CAN ARSENAL MOVE FORWARD? | AD FREE
Johnny's at the parade, voice destroyed, heart full. Pete's at home, processing. Arsenal are Premier League champions. They were Champions League finalists. And there is a lot to say.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Johnny holds two things at once: enormous pride in what this team achieved, and real hunger for what comes next. Pete's take cuts straight to the summer — the attack needs
JULIAN ALVAREZ THE MOST SENSIBLE BIG SIGNING?
Pete and Jacob. 48 hours to Budapest. Jacob's hotel canceled on him. He needs this. Two lads trying not to lose their minds before the biggest game of their lives.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Jacob goes full conviction on the team sheet. Pete's take is about a game plan that will shock everyone expecting Arsenal to sit deep
📊 Are We Sleeping On Noni? — gradient data that will mak
MORGAN ROGERS THE BIG MOVE
Pete and Matt are back, forty-eight hours from Budapest, and the excitement is barely containable. Matt flies out tomorrow night. Pete's holding the fort. This is the last one before the biggest game of most Arsenal fans' lives.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Matt's is a love letter to the support cast of every Arsenal fan's life: the partners, the kids, the friends who've had to sha
MIKEL ARTETA | BEST IN THE GAME?
Pete and Matt. Premier League champions. Champions League finalists. Saturday in Budapest. This is the last before the whistle of the season and the boys are floating.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Matt's is simple and beautiful: the season is already complete, Saturday is a free hit. Pete's take is about what Pep Guardiola leaving actually means for Manchester City — and he thinks
CHAMPIONS CHAMPIONS CHAMPIONS!
ARSENAL ARE PREMIER LEAGUE WINNERS!
PEDRO AND JOHNNY TALK ABOUT ALL THE HOT TOPICS FROM THE GAME!
GET IT IN YOUR EARS!
THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE FOR US!
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ARSENAL, PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!
Pedro and Matt jump on a very late podcast after flying back in from London.
They cover the only important news of the DECADE!
We are CHAMPIONS of the Premier League.
Get this in your system, more to come this week! x
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MIDFIELD HERO LINKED!
Matt and Pedro are in LONDON TOWN and wanted to do a cheeky extra podcast for your wonderful ears.
We chat about a new midfielder being linked, the magic of the moment, and we touch on the brand new kit that we love.
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THE DUGOUT | JAMES BENGE SPECIAL | ODEGAARD SCAPEGOATED?
Jacob is joined by James Benge — beat reporter, CBS contributor, and one of the most measured voices covering Arsenal week to week — for a Dugout that goes beyond the scoreline and into the bones of what this club is becoming.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — James opens with a take so spicy it might have laws changed: if nothing shifts in the next five years, people will conclude Arse
THERAPY SESSION | BEN WHITE SEASON OVER + VARFTERMATH NONSENSE | EARLY BIRD
Pete and Jacob grab an early morning session because Pete's off to London, Jacob's off to Benidorm, and there's a title to win. Two games to go. One Champions League final. The stars are aligning.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Jacob makes the tactical case for giving the captain back his place in the starting XI, and he's got a midfield combination in mind that could unlock everythi
ARSENAL DO IT, PGMOL REDEMPTION, GLORY TO THE FOOTBALL GODS!
COME ON ARSENAL!
PGMOL WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!
Are they heroes for making the correct decision? Maybe.
But the boys certainly are after a DISGUSTING day of football that gave us all heart tremors.
We discuss:
🧤 Greatest Save Of The Season — Raya. You know the one
🛡️ Greatest Block Of The Season — BIG GABI
⚡ Greatest Cameo Of The Season — CAPTAIN ODEGAARD
😤 PGMOL — Heroes? — Close. Very close.
VIKTOR AND SAKA BURY THE HATCHET!
Johnny and Pedro jump on a Friday special to discuss returning Arsenal players, play out the significance of the weekend, and talk about the burgeoning relationship between Saka and Gyokeres!
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THERAPY SESSION | GYOK ROCKS + BUDAPEST FINAL THOUGHTS
The brains are working fine this week. Pete and Jacob take a moment to actually enjoy it — Champions League final, six points clear, West Ham on Sunday. Just two lads soaking in a remarkable week.
Here's what's inside:
🏆 The Final — PSG or Bayern? — Pete and Jacob go through the matchup and work out which one they actually want. The answer might surprise you
💸 Selling Strategy This Summer — the
ATLETI AFTERMATH: WHAT A NIGHT AT THE EMIRATES!
This is a solo special from Johnny, who was at the game. Twenty-eight minutes, no guests, pure feeling. Arsenal are in the Champions League final and he was there last night.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Pete was in the stadium a year ago for the PSG semi-final and noticed something different last night. The fanbase has grown up. He makes the case that yesterday was a coming of age
EMERGENCY PODCAST: MAN CITY DROP VITAL POINTS!!!
It's a quick Arsenal podcast... but we had to jump on.
CITY HAVE A NIGHTMARE AT DADDY MOYES HOUSE!
3-3 leaves the title back in the hands on Arsenal.
Matt and Pedro discuss all the ramifications! UNREAL.
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ARSENAL SMASH FULHAM - GYOK FLASHES SUPERSTAR!
Six points clear. Over to you, City. Pedro, Matt and Johnny are absolutely buzzing and they need you to know about it.
Here’s what’s inside:
🍽️ Humble Pie, Gyökeres Style — someone had to eat it. Pedro ate it. Delicious
⚡ Saka Back To His Best — the real one. Finally. Fully
🦾 Myles The Marauder — midfield magnificence from the kid. The lads go full fan mode
😰 How City Will Be Feeling Right No
THERAPY SESSION | CAN'T SELL ODEGAARD + RETHINK ON ATLETI
Pete and Jacob reconvene the morning after the Metropolitano and the mood — despite everything — is genuinely electric. A 1-1. Players returning. Atletico coming to the Emirates. And a week that could define the season.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Jacob slept on the VAR decision, woke up, watched it back and gave himself a slap. His take on what Arsenal's war scars mean heading in
POWER 30 | OSHIMEN, KAI RETURN, BREAKING DOWN WIN ROUTE!
Pete puts the bat signal out and Johnny answers. An impromptu Power 30 on the eve of the biggest game of the season — because sometimes you just have to get on the mic and talk it through.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Johnny goes somewhere unexpected and immediately wishes he hadn't. Pete's take is about what this week means more than any other week this season
📅 The City Fixture
MONSTER ARSENAL WIN, IGNORE THE BORES!
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Nervy. Scrappy. Three points. The boys are home and the title race is alive.
Here’s what’s inside:
⚡ Saka Is Back — and he made his presence felt immediately. The cameo we’ve been waiting for
🤕 Kai Havertz — Down Again — how long is he out this time? And what does it mean for the run-in?
✨ Eze — The Bergkamp
ARSENAL 5 GAME SHOOTOUT FOR GLORY
Pete and Johnny are back with an unscheduled session because Man City only beat Burnley 1-0, and that changes everything. Same points, same goal difference, same record. Five games left. It's a shootout.
Here's what's inside:
📊 The Five-Game Shootout — Pete and Johnny go through Man City's remaining fixtures game by game. Which ones could they drop? Where's the banana skin? And where does Bourne
THE BIG KAI DEBATE | THE MANOR RETURN TO THE DUGOUT!
Jacob brings back Dutch and Graft — Jonny and Danny — for their third Dugout appearance of the season. They’re recording while City vs Burnley is on in the background, Arsenal are level on points with City, and the run-in has never felt more alive.
Here’s what’s inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Danny has been defending Gyökeres all season in the group chats, but he’s got a nuanced take on when Kai s
STRATEGISING ARSENAL'S NEAR FUTURE
Pete and Jacob drop a Tuesday session because that's the kind of week it is. Three points clear, five games to go, Saka and Timber reportedly back — and two lads who aren't ready to give up yet.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Jacob makes the case that bad football isn't a tactics problem, it's a players problem. And he's got a stat about Kai as a number nine that will stop you in you
THERAPY SESSION 🧠 | NEW CAPTAIN FANTASTIC IMPLICATIONS
Pete had a colonoscopy yesterday. Arsenal are in the Champions League semi-finals. He's fine on both counts. Pete and Matt Kandela are together on Thursday morning and the energy is genuinely electric — because Sunday at the Etihad is everything.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Matt has a hot take about the first goal on Sunday that cuts right to the heart of what this game is. Pete's
EMERGENCY THERAPY SESSION - WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ARSENAL!
Pete breaks glass and calls in Jacob and Matt Kandela for an unscheduled therapy session the day after losing to Bournemouth. Man City beat Chelsea. The title race has swung. Nobody is okay. This podcast exists because they needed to talk.
Here’s what’s inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Jacob goes after Arsenal’s recruitment in a way that will make some people very uncomfortable, running through the
BEASTED BY BOURNEMOUTH - IS THIS HOW ARSENAL SEASON ENDS?
We recorded this right after the game. If you're looking for solace, there is none. This wasn't fun. We go all-in on a team that has been running on fumes.
Hope it helps.
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WHAT HEART SAYS ABOUT HALE ENDERS!
Jacob is joined by Harry Symeou of Chronicles of a Gooner — one of the most thoughtful voices in Arsenal content — on the eve of Bournemouth. They go deep, honest, and analytical on a team that's doing something remarkable while sometimes making you want to look away.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Harry makes a case on debut that will divide opinion: the performances that frustrate
ARSENAL CANNOT BE SELLING TWO SUPERSTARS!
Jacob's got a real job to do, so it's Pete and Johnny holding the fort — and what a time to be doing it. Johnny's flying to Ibiza tomorrow, Pete is armed with statistics and a point to make, and the mood after Lisbon is very, very good.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Johnny makes a case that what Kai did in the last minute in Lisbon will matter more than people currently realise, and
ARTETA REP ON THE LINE - CAN ARSENAL TURN CUP CORNER?
Pete and Johnny are on the eve of the Champions League quarter-final first leg and the mood is different — focused, cautious, but genuinely excited. This is what it’s all been building towards.
Here’s what’s inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Johnny has a big call on a player who’s going back to a very familiar place tonight, and Pete makes the case for a teenager who might just be Arsenal’s most in-f
ARSENAL DEBRIEF | COPIUM TO MAKE IT BETTER
Matt Kandela is in Mexico. Pete and Johnny are left to pick up the pieces after one of the more painful weekends of the season. Somehow, they find a way through.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Johnny draws a line in the sand. Pete reminds everyone of something the Invincibles did that most fans have completely forgotten about
🐦 Twitter Is A Cesspit And Pete Looked — he saw the comme
ARSENAL TREBLE ANXIETY! TALKING ABOUT THE RUN-IN WITH ALEX MONEYPENNY | AD FREE
Jacob is joined by Alex Moneypenny of Different Knock — one of the sharpest analytical minds in Arsenal content — for a deep, nervy, genuinely fascinating pre-Southampton session. They're both a bit frazzled, deeply hopeful, and very honest about the anxiety of going for a treble.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Alex goes SPICY on FA Cup. Jacob wants to see a special player start.
😤
FA CUP: SHOULD ARTETA GO ALL-IN?
Pete and Johnny are on the eve of Southampton in the FA Cup — and with back-to-back cup games before the big league run-in begins, the vibe has genuinely shifted. This one is buzzy, optimistic and full of things to look forward to.
Here’s what’s inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Johnny makes a passionate case for two players the fanbase seems to have forgotten about, while Pete highlights a teenager
BRAZILIAN WINGER HENRIQUE WANTS ARSENAL!
Pete and Jacob are back with the season now locked and loaded — Southampton in the FA Cup, Sporting Lisbon, Bournemouth, and then the Etihad. Six weeks that could define everything. This one sets the table beautifully.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — a small but potentially significant Martin Odegaard story catches Jacob's eye and raises a big question about Arsenal's direction next s
MYLES AND ETHAN CANNOT BE SOLD!!!
Pete and Jacob are locked in — six weeks, three competitions, a potential treble on one end and existential questions on the other. The season is here. This one sets the stage beautifully.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — one that will have every Arsenal fan dreaming about the next two months, and one about the summer that paints the picture of a squad at a genuine crossroads
📰 The In
DOES BRAHIM DIAZ TO ARSENAL MAKE SENSE?
Pete and Johnny are in fine spirits on a sunny Sunday — clocks forward, spring in the air, and the transfer rumour mill starting to spin. This one has a bit of everything: football philosophy, summer window talk, and a full-throated defence of one man who doesn't get nearly enough credit.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Johnny raises the alarm about the injury situation heading into t
WHY CAN'T GYOKERES DO THAT FOR ARSENAL?
Pete and Jacob are in good spirits heading into the international break — the Carabao Cup hangover is gone, the fixtures look winnable, and the Captain is coming back. This one is part title race optimism, part brutal summer honesty, and part gleeful Spurs schadenfreude.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Jacob makes the full-throated case for Odegaard's return, while Pete delivers a tak
IS MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY REALLY GOING TO MAN UNITED?
Pete and Jacob are back on a Friday night, the cup final fully filed away, to get their teeth into the big conversations of the international break — from spicy summer transfer rumours to broken VAR systems and what Arsenal actually need to take the next step.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Jacob comes in with a summer transfer take that will divide the fanbase: if you had to sell on
THE DUGOUT | LUKE KEMPNER
Jacob is joined by comedian, impressionist and fellow Arsenal obsessive Luke Kempner for a post-Wembley therapy session. The cup final hangover is real, the debrief is forensic, and as ever with Luke on the pod, there's plenty of laugh-through-the-pain energy alongside the serious football takes.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — Luke arrives with a truly unhinged goalkeeper opinion tha
ARSENAL FANS CUPSET OVER CITY LOSS! WHAT DO MAKE OF MESS?
This is a later On The Whistle podcast from the Cup Final episode.
The boys discuss coping mechanisms, the issues with the game, the culture stuff with Kepa, and our lack of attacking output and bravery.
A tough one to digest, but an important show regardless.
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ARSENAL CUP FINAL PREVIEW | HOW BIG WOULD A WIN BE?
The Arsenal Opinion | Before the Whistle — Carabao Cup Final
Pete, Johnny and Jacob are on the eve of Arsenal's first cup final in a very long time — and the nerves, the arguments, the copium and the genuine belief are all present and correct. It's Arsenal vs Man City at Wembley, and everything is on the line.
Here's what's inside:
🔥 Hottest of Takes — one of the lads comes in with the ultimate
THE MAX DOWMAN AFTERMATH + OUTRAGEOUS WINGER LINKED!!!
Pete and Jacob are still buzzing — and who can blame them? Max Dowman happened. The lads are on the mic to make sense of one of those Emirates nights that no one who was there will ever forget, and to look ahead to an absolutely monstrous week.
Here's what's inside:
⭐ The Max Dowman Phenomenon — not just the goal, not just the assist, but what his arrival means for the rest of this season. Befor
MAX-IMUM JOY! HISTORIC VICTORY FOR ARSENAL!
Oh my WORD what did we just witness?
Arsenal took the Everton game to the wire and delivered an iconic win in the title race.
The boys discussed:
⭐ Max Dowman — oh my word
☀️ Eze finally finding his feet in the sunshine
🦺 Captain Declan, doing it again
🧤 Raya absolutely incredible
💪 Hincapie the absolute monster
Jump on the JOYFEST right now. x
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ARSENAL CANNOT WIN! 😡 | THE DUGOUT FEAT JAMES ALCOTT
Jacob Hawley is joined by James Alcott of The Ripple Effect YouTube channel — one of the sharper analytical minds covering the Premier League — for a deep dive into what makes this Arsenal side tick, and whether the world will ever truly give them credit for it.
Here’s what’s inside:
🔥 Hot Takes — James opens with two big ones: Arsenal are winning but can never win in the court of public opinion
RATTLED PEP + PSG BIG NAMES LINKED TO ARSENAL
Pete and Jacob Hawley are back for your Monday therapy session — because with a Champions League week and Arsenal vs Everton on the horizon, you're going to need your brain in fine fettle. Dropping early to get you in the right headspace, this one covers the full sweep from the muck of Mansfield to the biggest questions of the run-in.
Here's what's inside:
☀️ The Eze Effect — is the "sunshine pl
REVELLING IN GLORY AND MISERY!
Jacob Hawley is back, the vibes are immaculate, and we’re treating this episode as a much-needed therapy session. Arsenal is flying high, Spurs are crumbling, and we’re breaking down all the chaotic joy. Let’s revel in the title race!
Key Topics Covered:
📉 Spurs in Freefall: Drinking in the Schadenfreude of Tottenham flirting with relegation, led by a manager who actively hates the club.
HURZELAHAHAHAHAHA! | ARSENAL FANS IN HEAVEN!
The Seagulls have been silenced and the title charge is well and truly ON. 🚀
We’re diving into a massive win at the Amex:
📉 Hürzelhahaha – High lines and high drama.
👑 Declan the King – Another midfield masterclass.
😤 Big Gabi – Setting the tone with pure aggression.
🪄 Saka’s Scrappy Special – We take those winners!
🤫 City Slipping? – Watching the rivals lose their grip.
📉 Spurs in Trouble
THE DUGOUT | MIGUEL DELANEY | BORING ARSENAL?
Jacob Hawley returns from paternity leave to find an Arsenal side locked in a psychological battle with themselves. Joined by The Independent’s Chief Football Writer, Miguel Delaney, we’re digging into the “angst” surrounding the Emirates. Is Mikel Arteta’s obsession with control actually stifling his players, or are we just witnessing a young squad terrified of their first real title?
From the “
ARSENAL TAKE THE POINTS, BUT ARSENAL FANS ARE SCARED!
Get the latest AOP in your ears as we discuss a PAINFUL Premier League win against Chelsea.
We celebrate:
David Raya MEGA performance
Defenders being THOSE GUYS again
Sauceless attack
Horrible nervy performances, the new normal?
Cole Palmer and Caicedo watch
We hope you can forgive the nervy pod performance, we’re all scared, but being scared together with you is better. x
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CHELSEA PREVIEW + SCUZZY FAN CULTURE DISCUSSED
The business end of the season has arrived, and the tension is officially off the charts. Johnny Cochrane, Pedro, and Matt Kandela convene for a loaded "Before The Whistle" to navigate a chaotic run of London derbies. With the title race on a knife-edge, the boys dissect the psychological state of the squad, celebrate some massive stadium news, and revel in the absolute misery of our fiercest riva
SPURS WALLOPED! | EZE AND GYOK HEROES!
🚂💨 Come on people, jump on the JOY TRAIN of a podcast!
🙇♂️ Pedro apologizes to the masses for his Gyok slander 🇸🇪⚽
⛪ We WORSHIP at the House of Eze ✨🪄
🤣 We discuss DISMAL Spurs getting wrecked in their own house 📉🗑️
🔋 We get PUMPED for the sexy possibilities of our title run being BACK ON TRACK! 🏆🔥
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WOLVES | ON THE WHISTLE | DIABOLICAL DAY OUT
Not our favorite kind of podcast... but an important one.
We cover off on title hopes, what went wrong, and where do we go from here.
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ZUBI SUMMONS BANG BANG AND BIG VIK DELIVERS KILLER BLOWS!
🚨 What a monstrously HUGE win from the boys! 🔴⚪😤
We discuss:
👑 KING VIK and Pedro’s humbling 📉
🥊 Breaking down beastly Sunderland
🧱 Immense midfield showing of Dekkers and Zubi
🪄 🇩🇪 King Kai’s continued run as Odegaard sits 🤩
Trossard’s leadership! 🫡
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ARSENAL'S BEST JANUARY SIGNING NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT!
A week is a lifetime in football. We’ve swung wildly from the post-United doom spiral to sudden whispers of a league “procession” and quadruple dreams. Jacob Hawley and Matt Kandela return for a necessary session of Thursday Therapy to cut through the noise, temper the hysteria, and confront the brutal reality of a season-defining injury that could change everything.
Inside the episode:
The
BEAST-MODE ARSENAL DESTROY LEEDS - TITLE ON? | LATER POD
Majesterial Arsenal keep the good mood FLYING with a stonking 4-0 win over Leeds at Elland Road.
The boys all got a little bit of what they wanted.
⚽ Gyokeres with a beast goal
✨ Jesus creating for himself
🔥 MADUEKE BEATS ALLEGATIONS
🔒 Arsenal defence, stingy as ever!
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🧠 THERAPY SESSION: DEATH OF THE 9
Feeling VERY good, so please, enjoy this episode.
In this episode, we discuss:
💀 The Market is Dead: Why spending big money on a traditional striker is a trap and why the talent pool has completely dried up.
🧠 Midfielders > Strikers: How Havertz and Merino are proving that the modern #9 is actually just a converted midfielder.
🛠️ The Swiss Army Knife: Why the "Haaland model" is fading and why
THE DUGOUT | IS FEAR COSTING ARSENAL? | JONNY DUTCH | LATER RELEASE
The dust has settled on the Manchester United defeat, but the questions are only getting louder. Jacob Hawley is joined by Johnny Dutch to move past the raw emotion of losing to a bitter rival and dissect the psychological state of the squad. They ask if the obsession with control has gone too far and if the ghosts of seasons past are haunting the tactical setup.
On the deck:
The £60m Dilemma
DISMAL ARSENAL SLOP & FLOP UNDER PRESSURE! | LATER RELEASE
Arsenal slop out at Manchester United, recording their first loss in a month. It feels terrible, and the boys are here to dissect exactly what went wrong.
On the agenda:
🤯 A Freak Result: Breaking down the chaotic nature of the scoreline.
🔄 Déjà Vu: Why the hallmarks of this loss look suspiciously identical to last season.
👻 The Disappearing Act: Where was Martin Ødegaard when we
ARSENAL SLAY INTER UNDER THE LIGHTS! HOW GOOD ARE WE?!
This podcast would normally be for members, but I can't upload it to Apple Members because the Apple servers are down and have been for a long while... so I'm having to release it to everyone so the Apple Members have something to listen to this evening. We'll do a make-up members podcast for everyone very soon.
It was a night of religious experiences at the San Siro as Arsenal delivered a “delic
THE DUGOUT | CAN ARSENAL FANS JUST CALM DOWN?
On this edition of The Dugout, Jacob is joined by Alex Moneypenny from The Different Knock to dissect the emotional fallout of the 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest. Despite sitting seven points clear at the top, the vibes are complicated—so how do we hold two opposing truths at once?
In this episode we discuss:
The Premier League “Quality” Debate: Alex delivers a hot take on why the narrat
ARSENAL ATTACK FAILINGS - DEJA VU?
Arsenal flopped to a 0-0 draw in a dominant game that was undone by a man-to-man deep block from the master. 🧱🔒
We discuss:
Declan raging 🤬
Gyokeres reverts to the mean 📉
Martinelli with a MEGA miss 🤦♂️
Odegaard returns to misery form 😩
THEN SOME REAL TALK ABOUT THE PREMIER LEAGUE 🗣️
We’re still good. Arsenal will win the league. That point could look valuable. 🏆
THE DUGOUT | SAM DEAN SPECIAL | GYOKERES DEBRIEF, £1B BACKLASH, WHITE VS TIMBER | EARLY BIRD
On this edition of The Dugout, Jacob is joined by journalist Sam Dean to react to a chaotic but crucial 3-2 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. They discuss why Sam’s recent article ranking Arsenal’s signings caused such a stir online and why the narrative around the club’s spending is often misunderstood.
In this episode we discuss:
The Right-Back Debate: Sam delivers a spicy hot take on why B
THERAPY SESSION | ETHAN, READY TO MAKE THE STEP UP?
In this episode of The Arsenal Opinion, Pete and Jacob break down a frantic but entertaining victory over Portsmouth. They discuss why the chaotic nature of cup games is often more enjoyable than the tactical rigidity of top tier Premier League fixtures and praise the fresh energy brought by the rotated squad.
The conversation takes a brief detour to La Liga to analyze the exit of Xabi Alonso fro
LIVERPOOL (H) | ON THE WHISTLE | PASSIVE ARSENAL AND STRIKER ISSUES
It’s Thursday night football in 2026, and Arsenal have played out a stalemate against Liverpool at the Emirates. The result takes us six points clear at the top of the Premier League, but the performance—specifically a "f*****g awful" second half—has left the boys with plenty to vent about.
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THE ANSWER TO GYOKERES - NOT WHO YOU THINK!
First Therapy Session of 2026?
Much needed, I’d say. 😮💨🛋️
Jacob and Pedro get into a few trigger conversations that might test your nerves, but stay calm. Talking it through is good for the soul.
On the couch this week:
🧠 Gyökeres losing the home crowd
🔥 Headloss fans. Is it merited?
🤦♂️ The Martinelli nonsense
🏆 Managing the Cup experience
🎯 Who takes over as the 9 in the short term
It
THE DUGOUT | JIM CAMPBELL | KAI’S RETURN MIGHT NOT FIX EVERYTHING
The Dugout is back for 2026! Jim Campbell from the Football Ramble returns to shake off the New Year's haze (and the Villa celebration hangovers) for a jam-packed episode.
We’re looking past the "brain farts" on the South Coast and focusing on the flex. From transfer window headaches to the comedy show at Old Trafford, we’re covering it all.
On the menu this week:
The Havertz Reboot: He’s b
KING DECLAN WILL NOT LOSE!
That’s the way we like it… A HUGE win against a very good Bournemouth team.
Arsenal had their poor moments, but the team showed a lot of resilience and got the job done!
We discussed:
🌸 Flower time for Gyökeres?
🪄 Ødegaard’s twinkle toes
🧱 Declan the DESTROYER
⚔️ Bournemouth’s man-to-man strategy
🧐 Hincapié reappraisal
🏆 The title race as it stands
We hope you enjoy the show.
If you wan
EMERY CAN'T HURT ARSENAL NO MORE!
HAPPY NEW YEAR FRIENDS!
Arsenal had a VERY good end to the year. This podcast covers off the BIG Aston Villa game. This pod is a later drop, if you want them LIVE, then click the member options in the links below.
👑 King Trossard
🪄 Ødegaard Scintillating
🤙 Incredible Jesus
🧠 Zubi Bossing the Park
⏱️ Villa’s Cynical Timewasting
📈 Arsenal Sitting Very, Very Pretty
AOP CHRISTMAS PARTY LIVE SHOW 2025 | LATER RELEASE
Take a listen to the AOP Live Show 2025.
The boys took over the Park Theatre at Finsbury Park and delivered an AOP On The Whistle like no other. We had Pedro, Jacob, Matt, and Johnny... and added Arsenal Legend Ray Parlour to the mixer as a special guest. We also closed out the show with a song from Dugout regulars, The Manor.
If you want to see the video, check the link below and sign up for a
DECLAN AND ODEGAARD HIT 5TH GEAR! BRIGHTON DOWNED!
Pedro and Johnny got on the mics right after the game to discuss another monster win - our 8th of block 5!
They chatted:
🛡️ Declan BOSSING it at right back
📉 Big Vik drops another shocker
📈 Hincapie raises his level again!
🤕 Injury clusters!
🪄 Martin SHOWPONYdegaard!
Hope you enjoy the show. If you want these early, sign up to our patreon below! x
https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArsenalOpini
THE GYÖKERES PROBLEM: IS "MAIN MAN-ITIS" KILLING HIS CAREER?
Host Jacob Hawley is joined by actor and comedian Ed Kear for a debut appearance on the pod. The pair dissect a frustrating but vital win against Wolves, the strange feeling of being five points clear without fully clicking, and why this season feels different to previous title charges.
In this episode:
The Screen Smasher: Ed talks about the relief (and rage) of the Wolves win and why dropped po
WOLVES: EXCELLENT RESULT, DIRE PERFORMANCE, ARSENAL WINNING THE LEAGUE!
It wasn't pretty, but it was effective. The boys gather to break down a "nail-biter" against Wolves that saw Arsenal escape with a win and move five points clear at the top of the table. Despite a "destruction 11" lineup that failed to destroy, the panel discusses why winning ugly—even with two own goals—is the hallmark of champions.
In this episode:
The Ugly Win: Johnny labels the performan
THE DUGOUT | VILLA HEARTBREAK, THE SALIBA VOID & A 10-POINT TITLE PREDICTION
Fresh from a cold open training session at London Colney, Simon Collings (The Standard) joins host Jacob Hawley for a new episode of The Dugout.
The pair dissect the “gut punch” defeat at Villa Park, analyzing how the match descended into an “Unai Emery basketball game” and asking the big question: Can this team survive the winter without the aura of Gabriel and William Saliba?
On the agenda:
D
CURSE OF EMERY HAUNTS ARSENAL (AGAIN)
All the boys are on for this one… and it was a horrible afternoon.
We got into:
🎩 Odegaard’s performance
💣 Viktor’s disaster cameo
💀 The last-minute killer blow
🚨 Defensive chaos across the pitch
👊 Unai’s revenge tour rolling on
Take a listen.
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BEES SWATTED BUT INJURIES STING (AGAIN) | LATER BIRD POD
It was a GLORIOUS no-drama kind of evening against Brentford which made for GOOD discussion.
Pedro, Matt, and Johnny discussed:
🛡️ Best defence on the planet with another clean sheet
👑 KING MERINO OWNING THE 9 SHIRT
💀 Injury curse ramps up – Dekkers and Mosquera struck down
😬 Chelsea and Liverpool have shockers
🎩 Martin Odegaard and his OK return
Enjoy the podcast, thanks for being a member
MERINO - BEST ARSENAL PLAYER OF 2025?
Pedro and Jacob dive into a nervy but valuable midweek win over Brentford, unpacking:
🔥 How Arsenal completely neutralised Brentford’s set-piece circus
💪 Merino’s outrageous form and whether he’s now undroppable
😬 Declan’s calf tweak, Mosquera’s knock, and the growing fitness crisis
🤕 Arteta’s rotation choices and the training-ground intensity debate
📉 Why Odegaard divides the fanbase despite
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