Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show

For In The Boardroom, a brand new podcast series from The Athletic, Jacqui Oatley speaks to influential people who operate at senior levels in football about their experiences of working in the game.It may be the head of a supporters’ trust taking over a club in crisis or a director changing the way their club addresses inequality. In The Boardroom will bring an in-depth and nuanced insight from behind the scenes.In this first episode, we’re speaking to Clare Wheatley, Arsenal's Head Of Women's Football.Clare joined Arsenal as a player back in 1995, the start of a 26-year association.Arsenal are the most successful club in English women’s football history, having won 15 league titles, 14 FA Cups and remain the only British club to have been European champions, that was during their quadruple season of 2007.In The Boardroom from The Athletic is presented by Jacqui Oatley and is produced by Steve Hankey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, James McNicholas and Amy Lawrence for a look back at Monday night's 2-1 loss to EvertonThis week: how do you solve a problem like Auba? What's the elephant in the room? And are Arsenal the jump leads for other failing teams?Plus Art de Roche joins to unpick Arsenal women's 3-0 loss to Chelsea in the FA Cup Final and to look ahead to Thursday's match against BarcelonaRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Last minute sickeners (01.00)PART 2a - Everton 2-1 Arsenal (06.00)PART 2b - Partey problem (18.00)PART 3 - Arsenal Women falter at Wembley (35.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Art de Roché and a cameo from James McNicholas as we reflect on Arsenal’s disappointing 3-2 defeat to Manchester United.In this episode: why do Arsenal seem to bottle just as they’re about to make a step forward? Is this just part of the growing pains of a young side, and a young manager, or are the senior players not pulling their weight?Plus we discuss James’ article on “super-coaches”, does it matter that Arsenal don’t have one?We pay tribute to a star of the 1971 Double winning side Ray Kennedy after his passing, and have a song to end.RUNNING ORDERPART 1a - Bizarrest goal you’ve ever seen (01.00)PART 1b - Man Utd 3-2 Arsenal (7.30)PART 1c - James McNicholas post-match from Old Trafford (21.44)PART 2a - “Super-Coaches” (28.04)PART 2b - tribute to Ray Kennedy (36.31) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas for a look back on Arsenal's 2-0 victory over NewcastleThis week: who's a streaky striker, who have been the best impact subs, and who could be joining the Arsenal ranks in the future?Plus we preview United v Arsenal, talk to James about Edu, and have a song to endRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Impact subs (01.00)PART 2a - Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle (06.00)PART 2b - United v Arsenal preview (25.00)PART 3 - Edu Exclusive (36.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas for a look back on Liverpool's annual thrashing of Arsenal.This week: the pros and cons of having a young team, who in hindsight should have started, and was that fight between Arteta and Klopp really the turning point?All that plus what's going on with £50m man Thomas Partey?RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Fight fight fight (01.00)PART 2 - Liverpool 4-0 Arsenal (06.00)PART 3 - What’s the deal with Partey? (28.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Ian Stone this week it's Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke to go down memory lane and try to contain Ian's optimism.This week: we talk about Liverpool v Arsenal over the years, we revel in seeing ESR in an England shirt, and we preview Arsenal's trip to Anfield at the end of the week.Plus Art de Roche joins to discuss Arsenal's draw with Spurs in the WSLRUNNING ORDER PART 1a - Free hugs (01.30)PART 1b - Liverpool v Arsenal down the years (not that one)PART 2a - Arsenal in the England squad (15.00)PART 2b - Liverpool v Arsenal (23.00)PART 3 - Spurs 1-1 Arsenal (37.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James McNicholas sits down with Gabriel Clarke co-director of Arsène Wenger: Invincible to find out all about the making of the documentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas as they reflect on Arsenal's 1-0 win over Watford from the weekend and talk about the new Wenger documentary Invincible too.This week: Ben White and AMN stand out from the crowd, Arteta's unity, and was there any good to gain from losing our first three games without scoring a goal?!All that plus a nod to the U23s' great comeback and a discussion on the legacy of WengerRUNNING ORDER PART 1 - Arteta’s century (01.30)PART 2 - Arsenal 1-0 Watford (05.00)PART 3 - Arsene Wenger: Invincible (23.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, James McNicholas, and Adrian Clarke for a look back on Saturday's 2-0 win away to Leicester including some huge love for *that* save.This week: we talk all things Aaron Ramsdale, we bring back the Pires and Smith-Rowe comparisons, and delight in the Auba and Laca partnership.Plus Art De Roche joins to talk about the women's FA Cup success and we discuss William Saliba too.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Saves down the years (01.30)PART 2 - Leicester 0-2 Arsenal (08.00)PART 3a - Arsenal 3-0 Brighton with Art de Roche (32.00)PART 3b - Saliba updates (42.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Ian Stone this week it's Adrian Clarke and James McNicholas to talk through the "performance of the season contender" that was Arsenal's win over Villa on Friday night.This week we hail the throwback 4-4-2 system that saw partnerships thrive at the Emirates, the team regain control and dominance, and a real antidote to the previous performance.Find out which Arsenal legend Adrian compares ESR to, who really impressed James, and later on Art de Roché joins to talk about stats and we discover that he is quicker than a lot of Premier League players that might surprise you!RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Thomas joins the Partey (01.30)PART 2 - Arsenal 3-1 Villa (08.00)PART 3 - Stats and youth with Art (29.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.