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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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About AWFC: No better fix than a Quarter Pounder with Cheese

Laura, Rory and Lucy are back after Arsenal served up yet another disappointing draw, this time against Aston Villa, on what was supposed to be a glorious Bovril day. At

Nov 3
35 min

Weekend Review: Rita Aura

There is only one place to start. Laura, Jim and Lucy reflect on our Anfield triumph and the healthy mixture of resilience, elite mentality, luck and quite ropey counter-

Nov 2
37 min

Liverpool vs Arsenal: 14 YEARS

Calm, strong, rugged and composed just like an, erm, Volvo. We’ve won at Anfield for the first time in 14 years and Laura and Jonny could not be happier. Come join the f

Nov 1
20 min

Preview Show: Bloody hell, it’s Anfield

Fresh off our battering by the Cod Army, Luke, Jim and Jonny are here to look ahead to our trip to Anfield this weekend. Will we see a reaction? Should Max Dowman’s susp

Oct 30
41 min

Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal: Slapped by the Cod Army

I think we can all agree that this is the worst podcast we have had to record yet. Laura and Luke are here to react to our dismal Carabao Cup defeat away to Fleetwood To

Oct 27
19 min

About AWFC: DON’T PANIC

Ladies and gentlemen, Arsenal have won a game in the WSL! Whatever you do, do not panic. Laura and Rory gather to discuss a scrappy, yet satisfying North London Derby wi

Oct 27
38 min

Weekend Review: King...... William

Being third on Match of the Day has never felt so good. Laura, Jonny and Jim revisit a routine home win against Everton, which gave us our first glimpse into life without

Oct 26
37 min

Arsenal vs Everton: The return of Set Piece FC

A performance somehow reminiscent of Panathanaikos in 1998. More on that... Luke and Jim are straight out of the Emirates to react to our rain-soaked, windswept match-up

Oct 24
29 min

Preview Show: What's with all the frogs?

Are Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze ready to step up in Bukayo Saka's absence? On the evidence of midweek, we're feeling good about it. And could there even be chance for M

Oct 23
41 min

Bayern Munich vs Arsenal: Can’t kill my vibe

Jim and Jonny jump on the mic after a hugely impressive performance out in Munich, where some of the lads reminded us of their immense quality and Martin Keown reminded u

Oct 21
16 min

About AWFC: Birmingham Blues

Another week, another Arsenal headache. Laura and Lucy are back to unpack another ineffective display and ask the big questions: has Renée Slegers missed her chance to tu

Oct 20
36 min

Weekend Review: Emergency snacks

Did Arsenal play like champions – or are old habits dying hard? Laura, Luke and Jim reflect on our dramatic win against Nottingham Forest, which has left each of the them

Oct 19
38 min

Nottingham Forest 0-1 Arsenal: The fix it force

And breathe... Arsenal don't make it easy for us, do they? After an incredibly frustrating first 80 minutes, Mikel Arteta's Fix it Force™ got the job done, coming away fr

Oct 18
23 min

Preview Show: xEntertainment

Remember last season at Nottingham Forest? Yeah, but those days are long behind us. Aren't they? Luke, Jim and Jonny discuss Sunday's examination in the Midlands and ref

Oct 16
47 min

Arsenal 3-0 Lille: Dennis, is that you?

Seven minutes of beautiful carnage, that's all it took in the end. Jim was there to see it all inside the Emirates! He sits down with Jonny post-match to relive a perform

Oct 13
24 min

About AWFC: The Great October Review

We’ve had a week off to touch some grass, take a deep breath, and try to recover from the Arsenal-induced misery… but the Sunday scaries are back. Laura and Rory return

Oct 13
34 min

Weekend Review: Livernal

Well one part of the Red Cartel held up their part of the bargain. Laura, Jonny and Jim discuss the fallout from our increasingly impressive-looking win against Leeds and

Oct 12
39 min

Arsenal 2-1 Leeds United: That’s why we’re Champions

After 34 days, Arsenal were back at the Emirates. Laura and Jim are here straight after full time to react to a real champions victory at home to Leeds, or to give them t

Oct 10
22 min

Preview Show: WE'RE BACK!

For the first time in 21 days, Arsenal's men's team will play a game of football tomorrow. And my word it feels good. Imagine what Noni Madueke feels like. Luke, Rory an

Oct 9
46 min

About AWFC: Sorry, I'm not in that conversation

Here we go again... Renée Slegers may have been too angry to get on the mic post-Paris FC, but Laura and Rory are here to voice their feelings on yet more disappointment

Oct 6
51 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!

Seaman’s Ponytail · Jan 2026

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