Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show

Join Ian Stone, James McNicholas, and Art de Roché for a season preview as we gear up and set our expectations for Arsenal in 2021/22.There's still plenty of business to be done but what's our priority is an attacking midfielder or should a number two be number one? Who's been good in preseason? And what would be Thierry Henry's Olympic sport?All that and much moreRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Gold! (01.30)PART 2a - Spurs 1-0 Arsenal (02.00)PART 2b - Transfers (15.00)PART 3a - Brentford v Arsenal (23.00)PART 3b - Season hopes (33.00)Get yourself an Athletic subscription at 30% here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back and releasing the handbrake slowly on a brand new season. It's Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke, and Art de Roché with you for a look at the pre season games so far, thoughts on the new shirts, and the All or Nothing doc that's heading north to the Emirates.All that plus we run our eye over the latest recruits, those that are staying put, and have a song too.RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - All or Nothing (01.30)PART 2a - Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal (09.00)PART 2b - Movers (14.00)PART 3 - Shirts (30.00)PART 4 - Saka we love you(36.00)Get yourself an Athletic subscription at 30% here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the last podcast of the season, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to agree never to speak of this year again. Before that, we search long and hard for the diamonds in the dirt: Saka and ESR, Laca taking the knee, Tierney taking on the snow in shirt sleeves… We also look forward to next season before signing off with a three song jukebox and an extended appreciation of Steve Bould.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Amy Lawrence and broadcaster Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone for this week's show. It's 15 years since the club left Highbury and the panel examine it's effect on the club, and the impact on the Arsenal of today.Luiz, Saliba and Arteta's tactics go under the microscope, and Kolo Toure is the subject of the Random Arse Generator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to peer through the crystal ball at what Arsenal’s future looks like for the squad, in boardroom, and of course for the manager himself. After Willian’s wonder-strike it’s inevitable that the name John Jensen would come up somewhere this week, and If you’ve been wondering where Alex Song is now, or how Amy saved him once from the wrath of Islington’s parking attendants, you’ve come to the right place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to vent about Villareal, wonder what's next for Joe Willock and reveal the genesis of the chant "1-0 To The Arsenal".Both Amy and James' favourite cup finals happened on this day (in different years) so our writers from The Athletic are put through their paces in a fiendish quiz on the cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to sing about the protests, dance on the grave of the European Super League, and pray at the Avenell Road altar for a positive result against Villarreal.There's football talk too - another graduate of Hale End FC - Folarin Balogun's new contract, Thomas Partey's shooting, a moment for Thierry Henry,.. plus the Random Arse Generator is here to remind you that Paul Merson was *really good* at football once. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Adrian Clarke to discuss a very strange week in football. The Athletic's Adam Crafton jumps on the podcast to explain the European Super League, and what it might mean for Arsenal. There’s proper football talk too! That purple patch in Prague, Xhaka’s hybrid role, the 'unplayable' Hale End heroes Saka and ESR, and the gang wonder whether it’s Pepe’s time to shine.Plus...“The Romford Pele” Ray Parlour comes out of the Random Arse Generator.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Lawrence, James Mcnicholas and Ian Stone are looking ahead to (but not looking forward to) Arsenal’s crucial Europa League tie. The team reminisce about tense European cup ties of old, ponder the Auba issue, assess Arteta’s man management and shudder at what Arsenal’s plan C, D or E options might be this summer. Eduardo gets his turn out of the Random Arse Generator Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Stone is joined by James McNicholas, Art De Roche (eventually) and late substitute Tayo Popoola to discuss Arsenal’s Europa League tie against Slavia Prague.There’s much talk about trusting the process, Cedric’s right foot, Laca’s two left feet, Arsenal the sleeping giant, and just how well we’d do if we got to the Champions League anyway. The wizard Kanu gets his turn on the Random Arse Generator.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.