The Thing About Arsenal

Stak

The brand new 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.

Because The Thing About Arsenal is that anything can happen.

The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20 episodes
Updated Friday

Episodes20

Newest first

Friday · 1 hr 1 min
Brazilian Microsituations
Jim and Luke are back in the studio the day before pre-season kicks off – and we’re delighted to be joined by broadcaster and Arsenal diehard, Daniyal Khan! First though, we’ve had a real falling out about this Vinícius Junior deal. Daniyal and Luke are already ordering Viní shirts but Jim’s halfheartedly pumping the brakes. WHY WON’T YOU BELIEVE, JIM?! Plus: massively overanalysing the tunes playing in training, what we’d like to see from our pre-season matches and a thorough dive into Daniyal’s deep love for Arsenal & his journey to working with the club today. Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!*** The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 27 · 50 min
North London Forever (Samba version)
Luke, Jim and Jonny arrive at the studio absolutely BUZZING after news broke that Arsenal are exploring a move to sign Vinícius Júnior. As in, Real Madrid superstar and one of the world’s best players, Vinícius Júnior. Wait, is this really happening?! In other Brazilian transfer talk, the Bruno Guimarães rumours roll on - so we’re cooking up our own clickbait headlines to get that deal over the line. Plus, the most confusing swap deal in recent memory and Luke's bank card goes into witness protection to stop him from buying our spicy new away kit. Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!*** The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 22 · 36 min
A Karim Benzema kind of summer
Laura, Jonny and Jim are back early this week to react to the already head-spinning number of stories since Monday. Chief among those: is Bruno Guimarães heading to Arsenal? If he is, then how much is too much... Elsewhere, we discuss that desperately-needed left-wing star. Is Bradley Barcola simply the new Julian Draxler? Plus, Jonny makes an impassioned defence of Ethan Nwaneri. Come join us! Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!*** The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 21 · 34 min
About AWFC: Win is booked and busy
Arsenal have been making big moves in the transfer market and frankly the social media team must be exhausted. Does Win need an agent? If so, Rory’s keen for the gig. He and Laura are on hand to break down who’s been brought in since the window opened, where they’ll fit and how Arsenal’s business compares to our rivals’. Plus, is Georgia Stanway changing Rory’s thoughts on tattoos? And Laura asks: is it acceptable to buy an Alexia Putellas shirt now she’s at London City Lionesses? Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!*** The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 20 · 40 min
Jim's nerdy list
Welcome back, champions. Laura, Jim and Luke catch up on all the latest news, starting with the departure of Leandro Trossard. Is he a cult hero or a bona fide legend? Elsewhere, Jim explains why Christos Tzolis could be the new Freddie Ljungberg and Laura reveals why Morgan Rogers has got under her skin. Plus, what do Declan Rice and Glastonbury have in common and a polite message for Gabriel: SIT DOWN AND HAVE A REST MAN FOR GOD'S SAKE! Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!*** The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 5 · 52 min
Preview Show: Arteta’s Laboratory
Five days on and we are still revelling in the joy of Arsenal’s victory parade. So much so that the fridge Laura saw is still present in North London (and now has some enjoyable new additions). Elsewhere, Laura and Jim look ahead to a busy transfer window, where Arteta could look to add some more quality in the department of “ratting around”. Plus, we preview tonight’s game at home to Boyzone. A massive thank you for your support throughout the season. It has been a joy watching Arsenal become Premier League champions with you. It’s an Arsenal summer, so stick around, we’ll be back in the coming weeks with reaction pods, transfer news and probably another update on the Essex Road fridge. Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!*** The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 2 · 19 min
About AWFC: They've got McCabe
The rumours are true, the pictures have dropped: Katie McCabe is a Chelsea player. Laura and Rory discuss the news and the reaction among the Arsenal fanbase since. How much does it impact McCabe's legacy? And will Chelsea fans come up with a new chant? Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!*** The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 1 · 55 min
Weekend Review: These roofs are our own
Well, that was beautiful chaos! The streets of North London might finally be quietening down after Arsenal’s title-winning parade but the memories will echo on for a lifetime. Today, Laura and Jim tell Rory all about the parade and their experiences enjoying the celebrations firsthand. Elsewhere, we continue to reflect on our performance against PSG in the Champions League final. Plus, with silly season around the corner, we take our first look towards some potential transfer movement this summer. Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!*** The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30 · 19 min
UCL Final Reaction: So, so close
After a massive effort from every last one of our players, the Champions League final finished with Arsenal heartbreak in Budapest. Jim is joined by Laura from the airport to reflect on our penalty shootout defeat against PSG, but also on the massive mix of emotions – regret and agony, but also a huge sense of pride and optimism for the future of Mikel Arteta and this squad. Come and join us. Comment Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!*** The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29 · 50 min
Preview Show: One last push
We're back in the Champions League final for the first time since 2006. Laura, Jonny and Jim are full of nervous excitement. We remember our first go at grabbing Ol' Big Ears and how it compares to this season. We're also joined by On The Continent's Andy Brassell for the lowdown on PSG and where the key for Arsenal lies. Plus, Laura shares her plans for Budapest and we reflect on this week's episode with Mikel Arteta and Josh Kroenke on The Overlap. Comment Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!*** The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26 · 39 min
About AWFC: Our 25/26 Alternative Awards
Well, Arsenal Women didn’t win any of the big trophies we hoped for - apart from that weird five-day Champions Cup. But that’s not stopping Laura and Lucy from handing out our own set of trophies to cap off the season: it’s time for our TTAA Alternative Awards! From some of the brilliant moments conjured up by Alessia Russo n’ co, to some heart-wrenching/shoulder-shrugging moments that ultimately doomed us to finishing as WSL runners-up, there’s plenty of highs and lows to remember. Plus, we pay one final tribute to the players leaving us this summer - one brilliant, mad Irishwoman in particular. We want to hear your own awards! Comment Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!*** The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 25 · 59 min
Weekend Review: How Arsenal won the title
Laura and Jim reflect on the season that saw our 22-year wait for a Premier League title come to an end. How did Arsenal do it? What was different compared to our previous attempts? We discuss David Raya's extraordinary campaign, the influence of our summer signings, and the season-defining moments that ended in glory. Plus, we ask the definitely cheeky but absolutely necessary question: could this be the start of a period of dominance for Arsenal? We want to hear about your title celebrations! Comment Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!*** The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 24 · 25 min
Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal: Dancing from Selhurst Park to Holloway Road
Luke and Jim spent the day celebrating the title win in one of the craziest days Holloway Road will ever witness – but they still made it to the studio to record another post-match pod! Admittedly, today’s win over Palace had a weird pre-season vibe to it, but at least we saw some of the wider squad remind us of their qualities and put their hands up for the Champions League final. Plus, the magic moment: lifting the trophy in the blazing London sunshine. WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR - so join us as we relive it all! Hit us up in the comments on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!*** The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22 · 56 min
Preview Show: 22 years, tell 'em!
What a week. Luke, Jim and Jonny relive the greatest night of our lives on Tuesday and all of the incredible #content that's followed. Apologies to all friends and family. We also hear about the Arsenal fan who truly had the best night of any Gooner in the whole world. Congratulations Daniel Bull, if that is really who you are... Also, we definitely sincerely wonder how Crystal Palace will set up on Sunday and allow ourselves the joy of pondering which Spurs player we'd most like to put in a lowball offer for if they actually get relegated. Come join us to continue the celebrations! The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20 · 24 min
WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!
After 22 years, Arsenal Football Club are champions of England once more. DRINK IT IN!!! Luke and Jim clamber out of the crowds around the Emirates to celebrate everything: from these incredible players, to Mikel Arteta and his bloody process, to what Jim thinks was the most important signing of our recent history in the form of Eberechi Eze, and the rollercoaster of emotions we've all gone through this season. It was all for this. So come join Luke, Jim and the rest of us at The Thing About Arsenal - who you'll hear from too on this special night - to savour every last moment. Hit us up in the comments on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!*** The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19 · 49 min
Weekend Review: Bumboozling
So, how are you feeling? Luke and Jim are giddy with nerves. And probably sugar-crashing from all the cherries they've eaten. We look back on our final game of the season at the Emirates, which beautifully capped off an incredible - and not always smooth - journey at our stadium. Luke and Jim were there to take it all in. Elsewhere, we ponder on the availability of flares in the Holloway area and wonder which Arsenal player will be hosting everyone tonight. It's definitely Declan Rice, but we don't want to jinx anything yet. COME ON BOURNEMOUTH! Hit us up in the comments on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!*** The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18 · 19 min
Arsenal 1-0 Burnley: Cold wet feet
Who needs to win 5-0 when you can win 1-0? Lucy and Jonny are here to celebrate a 1-0 win against Burnley because that's exactly what we need to do when the Premier League is within our grasp. Kai Havertz delivered the goods (and almost a red), while Piero Hincapié delivered something else. There was also the small matter of Pep Guardiola's Manchester City reign all but coming to an end midway through the game. What a bizarre old night... Hit us up in the comments on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!*** The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18 · 48 min
About AWFC: One of a kind
“We’ve… had... McCabe,” and boy were we lucky too. Today, Laura and Rory reflect on Arsenal’s final game of the season and say goodbye to another legend departing the club this summer. We discuss how Katie McCabe is such a unique character and why Arsenal might never see the likes of her again. Elsewhere, we discuss the wider squad rebuild with more players leaving the club this summer and take our first look ahead to what we might expect from next season. Hit us up in the comments on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!*** The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 15 · 46 min
Preview Show: We're corrupt, so what?
Two games to go. Jim, Jonny and Rory are here to reflect on the gravity of that feeling and loads of others besides, some of which may still relate to VAR and the swirling conspiracy theories. We preview Burnley on Monday night and the importance of goal difference in this game, while there's a slightly unwelcome trip down memory lane to revisit the last time Burnley beat us (dark times). Plus, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang goes on a rampage with a fire extinguisher, Ian Wright gets the biopic we've all been waiting for, and it's one of our favourite days of the year: kit launch day. Find out our verdict on that and loads more! Hit us up in the comments on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!*** The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 12 · 45 min
About AWFC: I’m not crying, you’re crying
We knew it was coming, but nothing could prepare us for that exit video... First things first on today’s show - Laura and Rory take a look back at Beth Mead’s time at Arsenal, from her heartbreaking ACL injury to that pass in the Champions League final. If anyone deserves to be called a legend, it’s her. In happier news, it looks like Arsenal are getting their business done early and might be signing a goalscoring Gooner. Plus, Alessia Russo inspires an earnest conversation about napping and we look ahead to the final games of the WSL season. Hit us up in the comments on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!*** The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds you why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, with match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.