THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE

An Arsenal opinion podcast. Recorded live, never edited. Hosts Pedro, Matt, and Johnny Cochrane bring you LIVE On The Whistle match analysis, transfer speculation, strategic insight, and all things Arsenal. Get bonus content on Patreon

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THERAPY SESSION: RETHINKING THE MADRID WIN

The Arsenal Opinion Podcast is BACK for a Friday therapy session — hangovers have faded, but the Real Madrid euphoria still lingers. Pete, Matt Kandela, and Jacob Hawley gather for a reflective and spicy chat about what this moment really means. They dive deep into: 🧠 The emotional toll of the Champions League journey and why it’s about more than silverware 👀 Declan Rice becoming a global icon 🔁 The Partey/Jorginho conundrum: keep or let go? 🛡️ Kiwior and Calafiori: squad depth or sell-high ...

Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 3 min

POWER 30: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SPECIAL

Pedro and Matt jump on the mics for a spicy Power 30 as Arsenal prepare for the biggest night in a generation. It's Champions League Eve, and the nerves are setting in. 🎙️ On this episode: Rashford, Asensio… and missed January opportunities Villa vs PSG madness and the art of glorious failure Dortmund shock Barcelona — what it tells us about the other side of the bracket Madrid’s weird prep, shut roofs, and Mbappé losing the plot Why Arsenal’s power game can rattle the La Liga darlings Predicti...

Apr 16, 2025•37 min

CAN ARSENAL WIN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE?

Arsenal fans needed a therapy session after that Champions League performance—and we delivered. Pete, Matt Kandela, and Jacob Hawley break down a historic night under the lights at the Emirates that saw Declan Rice rocket into Champions League folklore. 🎙️ In this emotionally-charged episode: 💥 The hottest of hot takes: Can Arsenal win the whole thing? 🧠 The psychological power of iconic goals—did Rice unlock a new era? 🧤 Raya’s rise, Partey’s perfection, and Timber’s terrifying calmness 🔍 ...

Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 11 min

BONUS EPISODE: Johnny's Real Madrid Ratings

🎙️ "Have you seen us? We're a real problem for everyone." This wasn’t just a win—it was a beatdown. Arsenal humbled Europe’s most storied club with a thunderous 3-0 at the Emirates, and Johnny couldn’t let this one slide behind a paywall. 🔥 Declan Rice goes full Roy of the Rovers 💫 Myles Lewis-Skelly channels his inner superhero 🚫 Vinicius and Mbappé shut down 🎯 Mikel Moreno does striker things 🎧 And Mikel Arteta? A tactical masterclass This episode has sizzling atmosphere breakdowns, indi...

Apr 09, 2025•45 min

SPECIAL EPISODE: MADRID (H) - BEFORE THE WHISTLE

When the gravitas of the game is this big, the AOP crew doesn't sit it out. We're back for a borderline EMERGENCY POD ahead of Arsenal vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League. Expect spice, speculation, and a whole lot of belief. 🔥 Hottest of takes — who’s more dangerous: Vinicius or Bellingham? 🔍 Tactical insight on Madrid's vulnerabilities 🧠 What Ancelotti gets right… and what he doesn’t 💥 Bukayo Saka: primed to take over Europe? 🛡️ Why Arsenal's system (not just its stars) could be the r...

Apr 07, 2025•58 min

PGMOL BULLDOZE ANOTHER ARSENAL GAME, DO WE CARE?

Deep discussion on a very weird afternoon for Arsenal: We did enough to win... but an awful Darren England performance stole 3 points from us. Topics: MLS, is he getting picked on? Trossard scores, was it enough? Quiet Ethan run out, how do we feel? Ben White looked cook - can he deal with Madrid? Kiwior... is he ready? Get more members content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArsenalOpinion Get a newsletter here: https://www.le-grove.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 12 min