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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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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

There's finishing and then there's finishing

We're on the home straight for the international break! But first, Laura, Luke and Jonny have some serious stadium business to attend to: the Emirates won't be getting an

Oct 5
50 min

The Court of Shaybitration

As the week rolls on, the Man City scandal keeps getting worse and worse. Today, Shay is here, armed with his trusty whiteboard, to try to make sense of it all for Luke a

Oct 2
45 min

About AWFC: Can we please switch the tape?

Another game, another disappointing result. Laura and Rory are here to vent after another frustrating outing for Arsenal, this time against one of our biggest rivals, Che

Sep 29
44 min

The Man City charges

Laura, Luke and Jim convene for a bumper pod after a bumper weekend. Never thought we'd say that during an international break. They dissect every headline and every ang

Sep 28
56 min

The next era of Arteta (feat. Adrian Clarke)

Mikel Arteta has agreed a new deal. And blimey, we've come a long way since Mesut Özil's 'trust the process' tweet... Luke and Jim are joined by an ex-Arsenal player, cu

Sep 25
40 min

About AWFC: One sour cocktail

We hoped and we prayed it would be different this time but it was another WSL draw against Man United at the weekend. Today, Lucy and Rory are here to once again try to m

Sep 22
39 min

Weekend Review: But what about the Field Tilt?

Lucy, Jim and Jonny have woken up to a two-day hangover, with the loss to Brighton still stinging. We wonder if Brighton’s approach represents a blueprint for how we can

Sep 21
34 min

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

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

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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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