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The Thing About Arsenal

by Stak

The Arsenal podcast that reminds you why it’s fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you’re moaning about them. Join us every Monday, Tuesday and Friday for insight, healthy disagreement, unhealthy nostalgia, and plenty of entertainment from a group of Arsenal obsessives. Whether it's transfers, club news, game reviews, previews of Arsenal vs every team, we've got you covered. Because Gooners, The Thing About Arsenal is that anything can happen. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday throughout the 2026/27 Premier League and Champions League season, plus match reactions after every Arsenal men's game – often straight from the Emirates. If you’re a massive Gunner, this is the place for you. Mikel Arteta, David Raya, William Saliba, Gabriel, Jurriën Timber, Ben White, Ezri Konsa, Riccardo Calafiori, Marli Salmon, Piero Hincapié, Cristhian Mosquera, Martin Ødegaard, Eberechi Eze, Mikel Merino, Martín Zubimendi, Bruno Guimarães, Declan Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Max Dowman, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres, Christos Tzolis, Noni Madueke, Ethan Nwaneri, Kai Havertz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

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Brighton 3-0 Arsenal: Back to Arteta’s lab

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Well, that didn't quite go to plan did it? Look on the bright side though, at least none of us were naive enough to have been discussing a potential Invincibles repeat on

Sep 19
24 min

Preview Show: CORRUPTION

We’re going back to Highbury! Arsenal’s Carabao Cup exploits have earned them their first-ever away trip to Fleetwood. Today, Jim, Jonny and Shay have a much-needed conve

Sep 18
46 min

Ipswich Town 2-4 Arsenal: The kids are alright

Jim and Rory get off the sunloungers after Arsenal cruised past Ipsiwch Town in the Carabao Cup, where a host of youngsters seized their opportunity to shine. Marli Salmo

Sep 15
26 min

About AWFC: We’ve seen this film before

0-0. It’s an all too familiar scoreline for Arsenal over the past couple of years. However, are things a little different this time? Today, Lucy and Rory are here to exp

Sep 15
39 min

Weekend Review: The Arteteur

It's official: Arsenal have contacted Pro Ref about Ezri Konsa's penalty on Saturday. Busy day for that lot... Laura, Jonny and Lucy reflect on Saturday night against Su

Sep 14
34 min

Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal: The Wearside Wrestle

That game was Street Fighter, UFC and Saving Private Ryan all rolled into one. So how did Arsenal come out with all three points and a clean sheet? Two answers straight a

Sep 12
29 min

Preview Show: Ezri the career mixologist

We've had the clean-up crew. We've had the locksmith crew. What other jobs suit the Arsenal squad? Laura and Jonny are joined by Daniyal Khan to ask that very important q

Sep 11
39 min

Napoli 0-1 Arsenal: Big red stockings

Four expected goals, one real-life goal but boy was it a good one! Laura and Jonny are here to react to a winning start to the Champions League for Arsenal against Napoli

Sep 9
21 min

About AWFC: It’s always nice to lift a curse

The WSL is back! Thankfully, Arsenal successfully lifted the curse that is Brighton away. Despite this, we weren’t at our absolute best, but Laura and Rory saw plenty to

Sep 8
36 min

Weekend Review: You've only been there five minutes mate

Laura, Jonny and Shay are here for a level-headed next day review of our brilliant win over Chelsea, which may or may not start with maniacal laughter and may or may not

Sep 7
40 min

Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea: Introducing… the Clean-Up Crew

It’s Sunday night, Arsenal have beaten Chelsea at home and Laura and Jonny are here with a brand-new match reaction. Just take a moment to enjoy this feeling. Do we stil

Sep 6
22 min

Preview Show: Unabashedly tracksuity

One thing is for sure this weekend: we simply cannot lose to Chelsea. Laura, Jim and Rory are here to contemplate a threatening Chelsea side rocking up at the Emirates, a

Sep 4
42 min

Another Thing About Arsenal Teaser: Rating our transfer window

**For the full review, become a member of The Thing About Arsenal Club! Start your free trial HERE.** On this week's Another Thing About Arsenal, Luke, Jim and Rory gave

Sep 2
14 min

About AWFC: Operation win the WSL | Season preview and predictions

The 2026/27 season is here and we’re analysing the enemy. Who could ruin our title charge this year? Or are we winning it all? On that note, Rory can’t resist the urge to

Sep 2
52 min

Weekend Review: Anything happening tonight?

Luke, Lucy and Jim bounce into the studio after a spirited victory against Aston Villa. They discuss that puzzling left-hand side and just how excited we are by Bruno Gui

Sep 1
46 min

Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal: Look at that depth

**Unfortunately due to technical issues, we have been unable to upload the first part of today's match reaction pod. But there's still plenty to catch up on from Luke and

Aug 31
16 min

Preview Show: The Benaissance

Will Julián Alvarez come to Arsenal? Will he even pick up the phone to Mikel Arteta? Who knows but... do we want him to? Luke, Jim and Rory ponder on that question and al

Aug 28
43 min

Reacting to Arsenal's Champions League draw

Luke and Jim watched Thierry Henry open some balls and David Villa hit his big button and – voilá – after all the usual nonsense UEFA fanfare, Arsenal got their Champions

Aug 27
17 min

About AWFC: It's almost complete

It’s been a winning week for Arsenal! Laura and Rory are here to look back on our preseason victories over Paris FC and Manchester City, where there were two late winners

Aug 25
26 min

Weekend Review: Pickled Myles Lewis-Skelly (feat. Shay Gunner)

We are so back. Arsenal cruised to victory over Coventry City on Friday night – and then (almost) everyone proceeded to slip up. Laura and Luke are joined by Shay Gunner

Aug 24
45 min

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in the era of hot takes and farming hate, this pod has been refreshingly balanced and lighthearted! I love the fun segments that get the community involved, lots of wholesome chat, and a little bit of analysis sprinkled on top. can’t wait for more!

samgrace15 · Jan 2026

Great first episode! Feels like sitting with your mates post game at the pub and having a great chat about the game, next match up, and walks down memory lane. With this trio your ears are certainly in safe hands! Congrats you three and can’t wait for the next episode!

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