It's a fond farewell to fans' favourite Kieran Tierney, who signs of his Arsenal career with a fine goal to help Arsenal secure a record winning final game of the season win against Southampton. Tabs and Jamie are on hand to discuss the various talking points from the game, including KT's record at the Club, Calafiori's injury and a round of guess who is playing in what position? We then do our end of season review and awards as we go through: - Overall season review - Did $purs have a better se...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 101
The Grove Podcast is celebrating both it's 100th episode and beating Newcastle to qualify for the Champions League next season and pretty much sure up 2nd spot. Tabs is joined by Jamie on this special episode to talk through a game which was unnecessarily important and where all that mattered was the result. All in all quite a tense game, low in quality, but with moments from Raya and Rice that made the difference and edged it for Arsenal. We also have fun chatting about Calafiori, twatting the ...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 100
(Due to technical issues this episode has been reuploaded) In this special episode we talk to Senzi, from The Grove, about her experience at Arsenal's recent open training session at the Emirates, and what an experience is was. Senzi was one of a chosen few who got onto the pitch and to take part in the training session, meeting the players and generally "Fan-Girling"; she is still very much in shock! She tells us all about being up close an personal with the likes of Ethan, Miles, Martin and Bu...
May 16, 2025•39 min•Ep. 99
Arsenal show character to come back from 2-0 down to draw away to Liverpool, and there's a surprising amount to talk about given the relative importance of this game. Tabs is joined by Stef from @NorthBankPod for a doozy of an episode as we discuss the mood at Anfield home and away, why it was an important result, our character, Arteta's happiness, bad half / good half, TAA boo boys, dirty Arsenal and why losing 20 matches is a a deal breaker when it comes to having a better season. We then do t...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 98
It's a sad day for Gooners around the world as Arsenal's Champions League dream was ended by PSG. It was a tie of fine margins, missed chances and outstanding goalkeeping, where Arsenal's current limitations were exposed and things that just didn't go our way,. With our cups half full Tabs is joined by Ian (aka @ArseCannonPics) to pick through the game and reflect on the Champions League campaign as a whole before turning half an eye onto the weekend with a preview of Liverpool away; a game that...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 97
The Bournemouth game was a perfect encapsulation of our season. A depleted squad, not scoring enough, playing on the margins, some good football and some awful football, dropping points from winning position, conceding from set pieces and VAR incompetence, and in general making life difficult for ourselves when we have the chance to do the opposite. But we're just going to have to put the Bournemouth game to one side for now as it really is all about PSG and getting to Munich. The OGs are back t...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 96
It's advantage PSG in the UCL Champions League Semi-Final, but it's still only half time and we are very much still in it. Jamie and Tabs are on hand to talk through what started out as a party at the Emirates which then very quickly had all the balloons popped. We discuss the atmosphere, the quality of PSG, the impact of Partey missing, where we went wrong, what might have been, how good MLS is and the reaction to the performance and result. We also try to understand what is going wrong with Od...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 95
Arsenal got what they deserved from a lacklustre and sloppy 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace, our 13th of the season, and it's more points are dropped from a winning position. Tabs is a little irritated and Jamie is more sanguine, as we discuss how doing the bare minimum was not enough to beat a spirited and decent Crystal Palace side and how it doesn't really matter as we have much bigger things on our minds. We then look ahead to what is an enticing match up against PSG in the Champions League Sem...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 94
It was a good and easy win for The Arsenal over Ipswich (I suspect we’ve had harder training sessions) as they keep things ticking over for 2nd place and was pretty much exactly what we needed following the adrenaline rush of The Bernabéu and an eye on PSG; with the only issue being the agricultural tackling by some of The Tractor boys and their idiotic fans booing Saka for being kicked! Fortunately for us (and the FPL gurus) Saka seems to be fine. Tabs is joined by Kuziva to go over the key mom...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 93
WOW! We just beat Real Madrid 2-1 in the Bernabéu & 5-1 on aggregate in the Quarter Finals of the Champions League! We’re just better than them, that’s the beauty of it. This win is massive and will hit hard around Europe & The World. Tabs and Ian (aka @ArseCannonPics) are here to discuss and enjoy every last moment of an almost perfect European away performance and the incredible job Arteta is doing with this squad. We then look forward to the semi-final v PSG and beyond, before crashing back t...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 92
We believe Arsenal played a match v Brentford on Saturday but it seems people have already forgotten about it and can only think about Real Madrid on Wednesday. Well, we are here to remind you what happened in another frustrating draw for The Arsenal, where we equalled The Invincibles record (the drawing part not the winning). We discuss some of the big moments in the game, the Team selection challenges, and what it means for our Top 5 finish. We then go all in on discussing Real Madrid, Team se...
Apr 13, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 91
Just wow, wow, wow! This is not a game that requires too much analysis. Amazing atmosphere, amazing performance, amazing goals, Arsenal dominated the best team in UCL history and totally deserved their 3-0 victory in the UCL Quarter Final 1st Leg at the Emirates. Tabs and Ian (aka @ArseCannonPics) are on hand to extract maximum joy from that performance, looking back at the glorious goals and top class performances, sharing their experiences of being at the game and then looking ahead to the ret...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 90
A frustrating but predictable draw for Arsenal who were very much playing with Madrid on their minds, where 1-0 should have been enough to win this game until Darren England made sure that wasn't the case . Tabs is joined by Kuziva to discuss these points as well as MLS' reputation, draw specialists, Kiwior MOTM and cult hero Merino. We then get all excited about the the 1st leg of the Champions League Quarter Finals, where we preview and discuss line-ups and the inevitable but not invincible Re...
Apr 06, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 89
Arsenal's win and Saka's return are tainted by defensive injuries and big concerns ahead of the upcoming Champions League Quarter Finals against Real Madrid. Tabs is joined by Ian aka @ArseCannonPics to talk through the highs and lows of the win against Fulham, trying to find some cheer amidst the overriding gloom, discussing Martinelli's impressive performance, Saka's glorious scoring return, what will the back 4 look like v Real Madrid. We have a quick chat about Andrea Berta and strikers befo...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 88
The final international break of the season is over, Arsenal are back (almost) and so is our Starboy, Bukayo Saka, so all is well in the world. In this episode Tabs, Jamie and Kuziva dive into the highs and lows of the international break, discussing Saka's return and what it means for Arsenal, MLS's incredible England debut, another Nwaneri trademark goal, another Calafiori trademark injury, Odegaard's return to form, what price for Gabriel, fan reaction to players leaving and then ...
Mar 29, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 87
It's the international break and it's time for another in our series of Arsenal Online Community-casts. In this episode we had the huge pleasure of getting to chat with Paul 'Poz' Cassidy from the award winning ArsenalVision podcast. You'll hear about his Arsenal supporting origins, why he compares the ArsenalVision team to the Beatles, why pre-match meditation may not be optimal for post game analysis, thoughts on membership tiers that should include a 'showering with th...
Mar 23, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 86
It's a beautiful day as Arsenal easily beat Chelsea, again. The win was all that mattered and a delirious Tabs is joined by Jamie and Ian to discuss the game, hard working Merino, sensible team selections, defensive excellence and their mutual contempt for that odious and bitter Club. We finish with a bit of a look at the battle for Champions League places and give praise to MLS on his deserved England call up. COME ON YOU GUNNERS! @ The Grove Everyone is Welcome! @thegroveafc @arsecannonpic...
Mar 16, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 85
Arsenal are through to the quarter finals of the Champions League and it's a glamour tie against Real Madrid that awaits. This is what i's all about, right? Ian (@arsecannonpics) joins Tabs to discuss a stress free PSV 2nd leg as the squad players get minutes and Reheem stars (sort of). We then have some Champions League chat, Ian makes a bold prediction and we laugh a little at Liverpool before previewing the important and a very much hated fixture v clown car of club Chelsea at the wee...
Mar 13, 2025•57 min•Ep. 84
@ The Grove Everyone is Welcome! It's back to Premier League earth with a dull thud, as toothless Arsenal just about get away with 1-1 draw against a very poor Manchester United team. Tabs is joined by a lounging Ian (@arsecannonpics) & a speechless Jamie to discuss Arsenal's woes in attack, the inability to break down low blocks, sterile domination, Raya saving the day, Rice's emotions and dysfunctional substitutions. We then spend a few minutes discussing the appintment of Andrea Berta as ...
Mar 09, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 83
It's Carnival time in Eindhoven and Arsenal join the party. Tabs is joined by Ian to relive and re-enjoy a record breaking Champions League performance v PSV, where we discuss a magnificent 7, Hale End Boys on Tour, using up all our luck, Odegaards return to form, the pre-assist king and full back fun. We then preview the big game v Manchester United, where we need to play the (very poor) team and not the badge. COME ON YOU GUNNERS! @ The Grove Everyone is Welcome! @thegroveafc @arsecannonpics (...
Mar 05, 2025•59 min•Ep. 82
Tabs is joined by Jamie and it's a welcome return to the pod for Ian (@ArseCannonPics) as we clebrate Arsenal not being relegated and 100 years of top-flight football as a result of the 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest. We do cover the good and the not so good from the game before looking at the bigger picture and how we should start to look at the season as a whole, appreciate the progess is not always linear, what impact it may have on the future and try and see what lessons we can learn from i...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 81
That is pretty much that as far as Aresnal's title challenge is concerned. Tabs is joined by Sparx from @Footycorner_TV to discuss the fall out from the insipid loss to West Ham and what next for the rest of the season. We then look ahead to a very difficult game against Nottignham Forest miweek, where we hope for a change in performance and our forutunes. COME ON YOUR GUNNERS @ The Grove Everyone is Welcome! @thegroveafc @footycorner_tv (Arsenal, Gunners, COYG, Gooners, AFC)...
Feb 23, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 80
It's back on and Arsenal are back in action at the weekend. Tabs is joined by Jamie to preview the West Ham game, discuss hopium and dive into our finances. We are also joined by Hammers fan Adam, host of the Dads Our Job Podcast (@DadsOurJobPod), for a special segment to get an alternative view of the game. COME ON YOUR GUNNERS @thegroveafc X - @dadsourjobpod Threads - @dads.our.job Bluesky - @dadsourjob.bsky.social (Arsenal, Gunners, COYG, Gooners, AFC)...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 79
Arsenal have a new number 9 and he bags a double on debut (LANS) to kill off the Foxes. Tabs and Kuziva are on hand to discuss this, more HAle End class, Sterling's woes and how much we'll sell Saka for in the Summer. We then finish with a quick Hammers preview, knowing a week is a long time in football. COME ON YOU GUNNERS @thegroveafc (Arsenal, Gunners, AFC, COYG, Gooners)
Feb 16, 2025•52 min•Ep. 78
The Arsenal boys are back from Dubai & let's just say it didn't go as planned. Tabs is joined by Jamie and Kuziva to discuss what happened and why, what can the club learn from the situation and what happens next; is there any hope to be had. We then touch on the Saliba rumours, more media nonsense, and fan banter, before finishing with a preview of Leicester City away at the weekend and the the incompatability of a horse and a rat. COME ON YOU GUNNERS!! @thegroveafc (Arsenal, Gunner...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 77
Arsenal deservedly lose to Newcastle and are not going to the Carabao Cup Final. On the plus side the boys are off to Dubai for some much needed R&R. Tabs and Jamie are here to discuss this, the appalling MLS negative narrative and what to expect post Dubai. Please don't forget to like, comment and subscribe. COME ON YOU GUNNERS! @thegroveafc
Feb 07, 2025•58 min•Ep. 76
Jamie and Tabs team up with Stef and Holly from The North Bank Podcast for a transfer deadline day final hour live stream and instant reaction to the days events, or lack there of as far as Arsenal are concerned, There's still a lot to enjoy though as we also review THAT humbling of Manchester City, and look forward to "The Miracle on the Tyne" and the Carabao Cup semi-final 2nd leg v Newcastle. COME ON YOU GUNNERS! @thegroveafc @northbankpod
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 75
Arsenal reign in Spain and it's job done with a win v Girona. Tabs and Jamie are here to chat about the game, our new Starkid, underwhelming senior players and our route to Champions League success. We then move on to domestic matters looking at transfers, rescinded red cards, and Manchester City this weekend. COME ON YOU GUNNERS! @thegroveafc
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 74
Michael Oliver, VAR & The PGMOL can all do one! Try as they like we will not be beaten. Tabs and Jamie can do nothing but share their anger at the on the ridiculous, red cad for MLS v Wolves. We then try to review some actual football and then look ahead to our final CL group game v Girona. There's a very special message for Mr Oliver right at the end. COME ON YOU GUNNERS! @thegroveafc
Jan 26, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 73
It's The Grove Podcast's 1st Birthday and we have an Arsenal win to help us celebrate! Tabs is joined by Jamie and Mos (briefly) to discuss the easy but unenthralling win against Dinamo Zagreb, transfer rumours and opportunities, finishing off with a preview of the Wolves away game at the weekend. Thank you to all those that have listened, interacted and guested on the show, it is truly appreciated and we look forward to more Arsenal chat over the next 12 months. COME ON YOU GUNNERS! @thegroveaf...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 72
