

Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show
The Athletic
The Athletic's Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke, James McNicholas (Gunnerblog), Art de Roche and comedian Ian Stone bring you a twice-weekly podcast dedicated to Arsenal Football Club. They'll bring you reaction to all the games, expert insight into the inner-workings of the club, including transfers and contracts, and analysis on the women's team too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 11, 2023 • 37min
Team spirit, new contracts and looking ahead to Brighton
Adrian Clarke and Art de Roché join Ian Stone, to look ahead to this weekend’s fixture, as Arsenal take on Brighton.There’s more reaction to last weekend’s brilliant win at St. James’ Park and we look forward to Champions League away days next season. Plus, ABBA, squad morale and new contracts for Saka and Ramsdale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 8, 2023 • 50min
Arsenal exact revenge over Newcastle to keep City in sight
Amy Lawrence and Art De Roché join Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal’s brilliant win over Newcastle. After last season’s disappointment at St. James Park, Mikel Arteta’s ‘desire for revenge’ was fulfilled, as Jorginho and Ødegaard stepped up for the second time this week. Kiwior and Xhaka also impressed again while Ramsdale made some excellent saves leading to his 10th away clean sheet of the season.Plus, we also discuss youth integration including the futures of Balogun and Patino and debate which former Arsenal player was the best wind up merchant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 3, 2023 • 39min
Arsenal's leaders step up and steamroll Chelsea
Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to look back on the battering of the Blues. It's a win that sees a Premier League debut for Jakub Kiwior and senior players stepping up - Xhaka, Jorginho and Odegaard, who's delivering Pires numbers. A morale-boosting week for the men but a heart-breaking one for the women in the Champions League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 2, 2023 • 25min
Ian Wright x Alan Shearer on Arsenal past and present
Join Alan Shearer and Ian Wright for a walk around Highbury and the Emirates as the two Premier League legends remember playing at the old Arsenal stadium against each other, and discuss whether the club is getting back to where it was at Highbury.Expect nostalgia, insight and, of course, a lot of laughs too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 27, 2023 • 32min
Do you believe in miracles?
Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to look for positives after the reality check of the 4-1 mauling at Manchester City. Yes, it looks like the title has gone, but hey - we're back in the Champions League, and we're miles ahead of them lot down the road and Chelsea. Who we'll batter on Tuesday night. Probably. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 24, 2023 • 48min
David Ornstein on Saliba, yet another draw, and Man City preview
With a big David Ornstein exclusive about William Saliba we had to get the man on himself to tell us what is going on with our trusty defender and whether we'll see him in an Arsenal shirt on Wednesday.There's a discussion around what went wrong on Friday night against Southampton as Arsenal dropped yet more points in their title run in leaving the door ajar for City.But all roads lead to the Etihad on Wednesday. So which team should Arteta put out?All that plus Michael Cox brings us an audio postcard with the story of Arsenal Women's draw with Wolfsburg in the Women's Champions League Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17, 2023 • 34min
Rallying cries and Saliba rain dances
"Don't give up and be a believer" that's the message of this podcast following the West Ham draw.Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke are here to bring some perspective and discuss what's gone wrong these past two matches against the Hammers and Liverpool.Plus we talk Bukayo and Wrighty's wise words to our starboyOh and there's a message for those peddling a "bottlers" narrative too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 13, 2023 • 43min
Leaving the wolf pack: Flamini and Wrighty on giving back after football
We've got a bit of a special one for you this week as you can hear from both Mathieu Flamini and Ian Wright in conversation with Amy Lawrence. Both talking about what they are doing now, and how they are giving back to the world and their community. On this subject of retirement, Adrian tells us what it's like to leave the "wolf pack" and adjust to life outside football.Plus there's a look ahead to West Ham and a discussion on the rearranged Chelsea fixture and how it impacts fans.It's Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and Adrian Clarke on Handbrake Off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 9, 2023 • 31min
Anfield draw reaction and learnings
Ian Stone is joined by Adrian Clarke and Art de Roche for some (almost) immediate reaction podding to Arsenal's 2-2 draw with Liverpool at Anfield.Listen to hear how the pod process that match, what they made of Arteta's subs, if Granit Xhaka really had that much to do with the change in atmosphere, and what it all means for the title race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 6, 2023 • 39min
Liverpool preview, Jack Wilshere, and be more Bukayo
Joining Ian Stone to talk through another good week for Arsenal football club it's Art de Roche and Adrian Clarke.Following the Arsenal U18s win over Manchester City with a last minute winner in extra time, we find out more about Jack Wilshere the coach and his star player Miles Lewis Skelly who scored the winner.And we look ahead to Anfield where Arsenal will be looking to win their first match in the league there since 2012. What are the key battles? Trossard or Martinelli? And Holding to start in defence? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


