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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
May 12, 2021•59 min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 05, 2021•57 min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 2 min
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. Learn more about...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2021•58 min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Arsenal legend Rocky Rocastle is the focus of this week's podcast, on the anniversary of his untimely passing. Friend and former team-mate Kevin Campbell joins Ian Stone, Nick Callow and The Athletic's Amy Lawrence to reflect on the man as much as the player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 31, 2021•48 min
An attacking line up of The Athletic's Amy Lawrence, James McNicholas and Art De Roché bounce back from three goals down to deliver an Ode to Martin Ødegaard, some sweet Chambers music, and much much more. Plus there's a love letter to Santi Cazorla on this week's Random Arse Generator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 24, 2021•55 min
It's a very happy podcast this week as The Athletic's Amy Lawrence, James McNicholas and Art de Roche join Ian Stone to celebrate a North London Derby victory at The Emirates. There's talk of match day superstitions, late arrivals, Ian Wright and Neil Diamond, and of course, so many tears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 16, 2021•57 min
It's the North London Derby this weekend, and The Athletic's Arsenal writers Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone and Lee Dixon to reminisce over memorable derby moments...From Liam Brady, to Kanu, to that time Lee Dixon was pinned to the wall by his own players. Ian Stone's Mourinho fetish gets a mention, Lee Dixon tries to actually win the "Lee Dixon 90s Quiz", and 'Nutty' Nigel Winterburn comes out of the Random Arse Generator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 21 min
The Ahletic's Amy Lawrence and host Ian Stone are joined by Adrian Clarke and Nick Callow to discuss how Mikel Arteta is making the best of the whole squad in this most challenging of seasons. Favourite football shows on TV are chosen, a Dennis Bergkamp love in is the focus of this week’s Random Arsenal Generator, and Adrian Clarke remembers the time he actually passed on a party invitation from "The Iceman". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke and Art De Roché join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s late late show against Benfica - including the wonder of Saka and the return of the Auba we all love. Laurent Koscielny pops out of the Random Arse Generator, favourite late European goals are discussed, and Arteta’s North London Derby Dilemma is chewed over Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 26, 2021•58 min
The Athletic's Amy Lawrence joins Ian Stone and Nick Callow to interview former Arsenal and Benfica midfielder Stefan Schwarz, ahead of the Europa League tie this week. Art De Roche joins the gang to discuss Hector Bellerin, and Tomas Rosicky is the subject of the Random Arse Generator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr
The Athletic's Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone discuss the pruning of Arsenal's squad, the value of patience, and an excellent 44 minutes against Wolverhampton Wanderers. A diminutive Russian is thrown into the Random Arse Generator, and the panel ask which Arsenal player did you judge too soon? SPECIAL OFFER! Right now you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special price. Enjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as well as ad-free ...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 4 min
The Athletic's Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s transfer strategy. How does it work? Who’s the team behind it? And how have things changed post Arsene Wenger? Norwegian journalist Knut Espen Sveagaarden gives us the inside track on new loan signing Martin Østergaard, the gang choose the favourite Arsenal Nordic moments, and a Dutchman is the subject of the Random Arse Generator. SPECIAL JANUARY OFFER! Throughout January you can subscribe to The Athletic for a...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 9 min
The Athletic's Amy Lawrence & James McNicholas join Ian Stone to reminisce over their favourite Mesut moments, whilst breathing a sigh of relief that the saga is now over. There is praise for Partey, more joy over Arsenal’s Bright Young Things, and the time Lee Dixon was mistaken for Glen Hoddle on a Korean style game show. PLUS...the Random Arse Generator makes a triumphant return, for it’s second week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Ian Stone is joined by The Athletic's Amy Lawrence, James Mcnicholas, Art De Roche and club legend Lee Dixon to discuss Arsenal’s continuing good form, and ask themselves “What should our squad look like?” There’s also time to discuss Mesut Ozil. Plus there’s messages from the mailbag, the Lee Dixon 90’s quiz, and a tentative attempt at a new game called Random Arsenal Generator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 2 min
A front three of The Athletic's Amy Lawrence, James McNicholas and Art De Roche join Ian Stone to enjoy Arsenal’s Christmas revival, as new hope springs eternal at the Emirates. The gang look ahead to the FA cup 3rd round, and discuss a classic against Newcastle from yesteryear. Plus the best of the articles from The Athletic’s Arsenal writers SPECIAL JANUARY OFFER! Throughout January you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special discounted price. Enjoy great analysis and in-depth features fro...
Jan 07, 2021•57 min
The Athletic writers Amy Lawrence, James McNicholas and Art De Roché join Ian Stone to discuss the results of The Athletic poll of Arsenal fans, after a year with Mikel Arteta in charge. The gang also discuss the unremitting pain of Sunday nights, and Ian finds himself Whammed Out at The Emirates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 12 min
The Athletic writers Amy Lawrence and Michael Cox join Ian Stone and former Arsenal right back Lee Dixon to reluctantly discuss the Spurs’ result. Lee Dixon offers a solution to Hector Bellerin’s foul throw problem, Amy reports from Emirates as the fans return, and Michael has a good reason for suggestion U2 as the closing song, SPECIAL CHRISTMAS OFFER! Right now if YOU subscribe to The Athletic you can give another subscription as a gift for FREE. It’s the perfect present for any football fan t...
Dec 09, 2020•56 min
The Athletic's Amy Lawrence hosts a special edition of the Handbrake Off podcast as fans return to the Emirates Stadium for the first time since March. Amy brings you her match day experience as a fan, and shares the much-missed sounds of live football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 03, 2020•16 min
The Athletic's Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to wonder aloud at the latest poor performance from Arsenal. They decide on a scale of 1 (Silvestre) to 10 (Henry) how much they are looking forward to the North London Derby, and whether our midfield will ever play a forward pass again. Plus the best of the week's writing in the Athletic is discussed, as well as Amy's recent interview with Arsene Wenger, and David Ornstein's chat with Freddie Ljunberg SPECIAL BLACK FRIDAY OFFER! Ta...
Dec 01, 2020•43 min
In this special edition of Handbrake Off, The Athletic's Amy Lawrence speaks with Arsene Wenger. They discuss a wide range of subjects, including dealing with stress as a manager, the reasons why some players cannot fulfil their potential, and the importance of VAR in protecting footballers. He discusses Jack Wilshere and Abou Diaby, explaining how the physicality of the Premier League cost them their careers at the top level. Amy asks him about some of his other former players who have now tran...
Nov 27, 2020•22 min
Ian Stone is joined by The Athletic's James McNicholas, Amy Lawrence and Amy's dog Rocky to discuss the problem with Pepe, stupid Arsenal red cards through the years, and what's next for the Kroenke's. Plus a round-up of the best Arsenal articles on The Athletic right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 25, 2020•49 min
In another special edition of the Handbrake Off podcast, The Athletic's James McNicholas joins Seb Stafford Bloor to discuss a new article from The Athletic about Arsenal's owner Stan Kroenke and his son Josh. The conversation includes new details regarding the intersection between ownership and executives at Arsenal, and charts the course of the club's trajectory since the Kroenkes became 100% owners of Arsenal in 2018. SPECIAL OFFER! To read the fascinating accompanying article on the Kroenke'...
Nov 20, 2020•39 min
The Athletic's James McNicholas speaks with former Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini, in a wide-ranging interview about his life after football. Mathieu discusses his passion for environmental and health issues, and his project with Mesut Ozil. He also discusses the possibility of a return to football. There is also a written interview of this interview at The Athletic. If you're not a subscriber you can join now for just £1. Go to www.theathletic.com/arsenalpod Learn more about your ad choices...
Nov 16, 2020•37 min
Ian Stone is joined by Lee Dixon, Amy Lawrence and James Mcnicholas to talk around the comprehensive defeat by Aston Villa. It's international week so the panel have too much time to ponder the creativity question again, the notion of “character”, and which one player from Arsenal’s past would have made the difference on Sunday. PLUS - Ian Stone turns into a stat machine. And James gets excited about the calves of Jack Grealish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 11, 2020•56 min
The Athletic's James McNicholas, Art De Roché and Tom Worville, join former Arsenal right back Lee Dixon and Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal's win at Old Trafford. They look at the reincarnation of Mo Elneny, the joy of Gabriel, the midfield party with Thomas Partey, plus the best Arsenal articles from The Athletic go under the microscope. SPECIAL OFFER! Right now you can subscribe to The Athletic for just £1 a week. You can read all of our articles on Arsenal and so much more. Just go to www.theat...
Nov 03, 2020•54 min
The Athletic's James McNicholas and Michael Cox join Ian Stone and former Arsenal right back Lee Dixon, to wonder where Arsenal's creativity has gone. Arsenal's new midfield signing Thomas Partey gets the thumbs up, and the panel also reminisce on which opposing player always gave them a sense of dread. SPECIAL OFFER! This is your last chance to subscribe to The Athletic for just £1 a month. You'll be able to access all of our great writing on Arsenal and so much more. The offer ends this week, ...
Oct 27, 2020•51 min
The Athletic's Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone and Lee Dixon to discuss Mikel Arteta's tactical battle with his old boss at the Etihad. There's also plenty of time to enjoy Manuel Lanzini's wonder goal at Tottenham and When Amy met Arsene. The Athletic's new signing Art De Roché joins the pod to talk about Steve Bould's Under 23's. SPECIAL OFFER! For a limited time only we're offering you the chance to subscribe to The Athletic for just £1 a month. You can read all of our articl...
Oct 20, 2020•50 min
