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The Grove - An Arsenal Podcast

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The Arsenal podcast by your every-day Arsenal fans for your every-day Arsenal fans. A bit of fun chatting about the Team, the Club and going to games. Hosted by Tabs and guests. You won't want to miss out - this is The Grove, and everyone is welcome. COME ON YOU GUNNERS! (Arsenal, Gunners, Gooners, AFC)

Episodes

🎧 60 | Just Not Enough

Ian and Tabs are frustrated, gutted and annoyed, as they talk through the disappointing draw v Fulham. Where's the attack? How's our luck? What can we do next? We go through the key moments, rate the players and try to figure out what went wrong. We finish with a quick preview of the UCL Matchday 6 game v Monaco. COME ON YOU GUNNERS! Find us on the socials @thegroveafc

Dec 09, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 60

🎧 59 | Set Piece Again Ole! Ole!

We're good at corners, other fans don't like it and we don't care. Tabs, and his new microphone, and Ian drink up the salty tears of United fans whilst reviewing that easy 2-0 win and Saliba's first Arse-nal goal of the season. There's player ratings and awards to be dished out and then we finish we a preview of the Fulham game, including some live commentary from Craven Cottage. COME ON YOU GUNNERS! Find us on the socials @thegroveafc

Dec 05, 20241 hr 2 minEp. 59

🎧 58 | All Hail Bukayo Saka!

With the Sunday League ending to the first half and stalemate 2nd it's easy to forget how good we actually were. In this episode Tabs and Ian discuss our dominance, the goals, and rate the players, whilst questioning what on earth Lopetegui has been smoking?! We then finish with a preview of the big midweek game against Manchester Utd. COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

Dec 01, 20241 hrEp. 58

🎧 57 | London Calling For Our Declan

It's The Grove / Dads Our Job (Adam & Rob) mash-up where we are infiltrated by West Ham fan (Adam) to get a Hammer's perspective on the game at The London Stadium. We discuss our shared love for Declan Rice, is it better to be a trophy winning West Ham fan or a trophy-less Arsenal fan and it's anyone's guess what the starting line-ups will be come Saturday evening. Have a listen. Enjoy! COME ON YOU GUNNERS! @dadsourjob.bsky.social @Dadsourjobpod Adam : @A_A_L_1986 / @adamc1r Rob: @robhorton8...

Nov 29, 20241 hr 4 minEp. 57

🎧 56 | Arsenal Dominate in Lisbon

In Ep 56 Ian (@arsecannonpics) and Tabs bathe in the glory of Arsenal finally scoring and winning away in the Champions League. We discuss how good we were, and continue to ponder upon how good Gyokeres actually is. We also introduce our new Player Ratings section of the pod. Let us know what you think. There's also a musical treat for you at the end of the pod, if you care to make it that far. COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

Nov 27, 202455 minEp. 56

🎧 55 | He's One Of Our Own

Arsenal are back and this is more like the team we know and love. In this episode Tabs is joined by Ian Jenkinson aka @ArseCannonPics to discuss the excellent win against Nottingham Forest. There's big love for soft shoe Martin Ødegaard, powerful Bukayo Saka and our very own Ethan Nwaneri, whilst we also take a look at how the fullbacks are so central to how we play. We finish off with a preview of the UCL Match Day 5 Sporting Lisbon away day, both looking forward to and dreading the site of Vik...

Nov 25, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 55

🎧 54 | The Season Starts NOW!

The international break is over, the fans are ready, the players are ready, the manager is ready...let's fogging go! The Grove's very own American, Whale, joins Tabs to give a different perspective of the season so far and what's to come, we answer some of the big questions of the day as posed by our listeners, then we end with a quick look at the must win fixture against a difficult Forest side. COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

Nov 22, 20241 hr 5 minEp. 54

🎧 53 | The Grove x ArsenalVision (Elliot)

We had the huge pleasure of getting to chat with Elliot Smith (@YankeeGunner) from the award winning ArsenalVision podcast (@ArsenalVPodcast). Get to know more abut the man behind the mic and his love for all things Arsenal! COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

Nov 15, 202447 min

🎧 50 | Arsenal RUIN The Grove’s 50th episode celebrations!

Mos is back after Tabs calls him out multiple times on previous episodes to talk about Arsenal’s horrific display against Newcastle, how unwell he is, Tabs’ lasagne and Inter Milan away. It’s episode 50, and this one is dedicated to the listeners! COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

Nov 04, 202456 min

🎧 49 | Makeshift Arsenal fall just short

Tabs & Jamie talk through the highs & lows of the hard fought 2-2 draw v Liverpool. Then it’s a quick look ahead to The Arsenal Academy v PNE in the EFL Cup hoping more for no injuries rather than goals! COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

Oct 28, 20241 hrEp. 49

🎧 48 | Arsenal win but concerns mount

In this episode, we discuss Arsenal’s unconvincing win against Shakhtar; trying to put it into context, taking the positives & asking are we expecting too much from our full backs? Then we look ahead to Sunday’s clash with Liverpool & the inevitability of Salah v Zinchenko. COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

Oct 24, 20241 hr 7 minEp. 48

🎧 47 | Saliba, what are you doing?!

In this episode, Mos and Tabs discuss Saliba’s red card and the 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth. It’s been a while since we lost away from home, so buckle in for some therapy! COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

Oct 20, 20241 hr 2 minEp. 47

🎧 46 | Arsenal head south!

In Episode 46, Tabs and Jamie (wot no Mos!?) discuss what to expect from the next few games, preview Bournemouth and look at our rival’s fixtures (hoping they all lose!) COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

Oct 17, 202447 min

🎧 45 | The Grove x Dave Seager (@goonerdave66)

Welcome to the Goonerverse - An Arsenal Anthology is Dave’s latest book. He joined us on the pod to discuss (and it’s a tearjerking story!) Buy the book here: https://tinyurl.com/grovedave £1.50 from each sale goes to the Arsenal foundation.

Oct 16, 202450 min

🎧 44 | Season so far | Arsenal Q&A (kind of!)

In episode 44, Mos and Tabs discuss the season so far and then answer YOUR questions about all things Arsenal! There’s some serious and not so serious, like who wins in a 1 v 1 duel between us and running away from snails, so it's definitely worth a listen!

Oct 10, 20241 hr 9 min

🎧 43 | BUKAYOOOOO!

In this episode, Mos is joined by Whale and Tabs to talk about the (not so) comfortable win over Southampton. COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

Oct 06, 202455 min

🎧 42 | PSG dispatched with ease!

In this episode, Mos and Tabs discuss how we professionally and comfortably beat PSG, and look ahead to the game against Southampton this weekend. COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

Oct 02, 202453 min

🎧 41 | Trossard Again, Ole Ole!

In episode 41, Mos and Tabs discuss the win over Leicester (which was NOT straightforward!) as well as look ahead to the upcoming UCL tie against PSG COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

Sep 30, 202448 min

🎧 40 | All Hail Hale End!

In Episode 40, Mos is joined by Tabs and Jamie to wax lyrical on The Hale End, discuss our 5-1 win against Bolton and look ahead to Leicester! COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

Sep 26, 20241 hr 6 min

🎧 38 | A Raya Sunshine...

In episode 38, Mos and Tabs discuss concussions, day trips to Italy, David Raya and erections as well as look ahead to the big game vs Man City COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

Sep 20, 20241 hr 3 min

🎧 37 | North London is BLACK ✊🏿

In Episode 37, Tabs is joined by Jamie to talk about the battle of contenders v pretenders… As usual, though, Arsenal reign supreme at 3 point lane! Enjoy this one, and COME ON YOU GUNNERS! linktr.ee/thegroveafc

Sep 15, 20241 hr 3 min

🎧 36 | Øh Dear Gaard…

In episode 36, Mos and Tabs are joined by @ArseCannonPics for a preview of Tottenham away, and discuss the minor midfield crisis we are suffering from! Linktr.ee/thegroveafc

Sep 11, 202456 min

🎧 33 | We finally beat Villa, but is Martinelli’s time at Arsenal at risk?

Episode 33 - We finally beat Villa, but is Martinelli’s time at Arsenal at risk? In this episode, we discuss our wonderful victory over Villa and the unfortunate feeling Gabriel Martinelli will have woken up to, seeing the plaudits directed at Leo! Where does his future lie at Arsenal? Listen now at linktr.ee/thegroveafc and on all social media platforms!

Aug 25, 20241 hr 8 min

🎧 32 | Mbappe rejects Arsenal, but Merino close!

In episode 32, Mos and Tabs discuss sunny Spain, a bright win over Wolves, some dim play by Mosquera, and glum memories of our result against Villa last season. Have a listen now at linktr.ee/thegroveafc! COYG!

Aug 22, 20241 hr 11 min

🎧 31 | Pre-season review | Squad predictions | Wolves preview

WE’RE BACK! Episode 31 is here! We’re refreshed after summer, but the debates still ensue in this episode and the group discusses our pre season, our transfers and look ahead to Wolves this weekend! We’re back, and so are Arsenal! Listen at linktr.ee/thegroveafc COYG!

Aug 12, 20241 hr 9 min