

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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Jun 21, 2022 • 42min
Norway, numbers, and no new names
This week Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke to talk all things Norway, numbers, and transfers.All things being *at the time of recording* there's been no names just yet but since we last spoke the name Lisandro Martinez has picked up apace. Therefore asking the question, is Mikel Arteta all about versatility?We hear about Amy's trip to Norway back in April as she found out all about Arsenal's MO - Martin Odegaard.Plus there's a game of number association tooRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Shirt numbers 02.00PART 2 - Versatile players : 05.00PART 3 - Arsenal’s MO: Martin Odegaard: 25.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 17, 2022 • 42min
The new Vieira
We're back for the new season! And it's Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke and Amy Lawrence here to bring you up to date with everything that's happened in the Arsenal landscape since we last spoke - including a certain midfielder called Vieira.And this week's big question - Can you retire a song?All that plus discussions about Arsenal's striker situation, the fixture list, and how should Alex Lacazette be remembered?RUNNING ORDERPART 1a - What to do with no World Cup 02.00PART 1b - Fixtures announced 05.00PART 2 - Transfers : 11.00PART 3 - Bye bye Laca: 34.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23, 2022 • 57min
The season in 12 words
Join Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke, Amy Lawrence, and Art de Roche for one last time this season to look back on the season that was for Arsenal men, women, and the academy.This week: a dive into the positives, the manager, the injuries, and ultimate the January decisions that cost the club.All that plus Art brings his reflections from a busy season for the women and academy teams of Arsenal, and some end of season awards at the end too.RUNNING ORDERPART 1a - Season in three words : 01:00PART 1b - Arsenal 5-1 Everton: 2.30 PART 2 - Men’s Team Season review : 07.00PART 3a - Academy season review with Art De Roche : 28 .00PART 3b - Women’s Team season review with Art too! : 34.00PART 4 - Awards: 44.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 17, 2022 • 28min
Less of a podcast, more of a support group
Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and Adrian Clarke for a look back on the Newcastle defeat as Arsenal complete a season of winless Mondays.This week: why didn't the team show up? What prospects are there for the Everton game? And the biggest sigh you'll hear.Plus, reasons to be positive and keep the faith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 13, 2022 • 40min
Massive and crushing disappointment
Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke for look back at a miserable night in N17.This week: we dissect the disappointing night that saw Spurs easily best Arsenal. We debate the big calls on the night, talk through what it means for the rest of the season, and learn about "bread poultice"RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Bread poultice: 01:00PART 2a - Spurs 3-0 Arsenal : 08 :00PART 3a - Champions League or Europa League : 29.00PART 3b - Newcastle preview : 32.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 9, 2022 • 50min
Two: goals for Eddie, contracts signed, and finish in the WSL
Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas for a reflection on Arsenal's weird/nerve-wracking 2-1 win over Leeds at the weekendThis week: games where you can't stay in your seat, Arteta and Eidevall sign on for more years at The Arsenal, and Art de Roche joins to talk about Arsenal Women being oh-so-close to the WSL title.All that plus a discussion on what to do with Eddie Nketiah, emotions from 'The Angel' and a preview for Thursday's big game against SpursRUNNING ORDER PART 1 - Games you couldn’t watch : 01:00PART 2a - Arsenal 2-1 Leeds : 07:00PART 2b - NLD preview: 26.00PART 3a - New contracts for Arteta and Eidevall : 33.00PART 3b - Arsenal Women pipped to the WSL title with Art de Roche : 38.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 2, 2022 • 38min
Pulchritude and fortitude
Join Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke and James McNicholas for a look back on Arsenal's win over West Ham.This week: big up Nketiah, big up Holding, and big up securing top six.With a team that was largely mad up of squad players, Arsenal were able to make their way past a strong West Ham team at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon. We look at the players who shone, who got in Declan Rice's face, and whether they'll all be staying at the club come next season.Plus a discussion on Arsenal's potential new anthemRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Cult heroes : 01:00PART 2 - West Ham 1-2 Arsenal : 10:00PART 3 - North London forever… : 30.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25, 2022 • 49min
Chaos, stress, and screams
Join Ian Stone, Art de Roche and Amy Lawrence for a look back on Arsenal's chaotic and stressful win over Manchester United on SaturdayThis week: we reminisce on the times big north west clubs have missed penalties against Arsenal, we talk about Elneny, Eddie, and Emile, and we welcome back the old big guns of Henry, Gilberto, Bergkamp and others.All that plus a catch up on the Arsenal Women's team, who have just 3 games left.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Penalty misses : 01:00PART 2 - Arsenal 3-1 Manchester United : 10:00PART 2b - The return of the legends: 37.00PART 3a - When we won the league at WHL : 44.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 2022 • 44min
They didn't think like squirrels
Join Ian Stone, Art De Roche and James McNicholas for a look back at Arsenal men's defeat to Southampton and Arsenal women's defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup - it wasn't a good weekend.This week: is the issue attack or midfield? James and Art differ? How much blame should be portioned to Mikel Arteta? And what's worse the Europa Conference League or no Europe at all?All that plus an in depth look at what went wrong for both senior clubs at the weekend and further reflections on Unai Emery.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Conference League or no Europe?: 01:00PART 2a - Southampton Men 1-0 Arsenal Men: 05:00PART 2b - Unai Emery - wrong manager at the wrong time?: 21.00PART 3a - Arsenal Women 0-2 Chelsea Women: 30.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 2022 • 44min
The Graham Potter Curse
Join Ian Stone, Art de Roche, and James McNicholas for a sorrow filled look back at the defeat to Brighton at the weekend.Did Arteta get it wrong with putting Xhaka at left back? Should Sambi have been left all on his own? And is top four off now? Just some of the questions from the weekend's result.Plus we talk to Art about up and coming striker Mika Biereth and we reminisce on Alex Song.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Bogey teams : 01:00PART 2 - Arsenal 1-2 Brighton : 04:00PART 3a - Art and Mika Biereth: 28:00 PART 3b - A Song for Alex Song: 35:00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


