WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS MY FRIENDS!! Reflecting on The Joy, The Celebrations, The Journey & The Final 2 Games ... It certainly was not done and it all worked out! Episode 183 is all about basking — properly basking — in the glory of Arsenal becoming Premier League Champions. Tabs is joined by Jamie, Kuziva and Andy for a reflective, emotional, and fun look back at the last few days : the Burnley nerves, the Bournemouth–City rollercoaster, the tears, the hugs, the content overload, and the surre...
May 21, 2026•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 183
Arsenal Are Champions — Tears, Fun, Joy & Champagne on HOTP Recorded just 20 minutes after the final whistle, this is the most emotional, joyous episode in HOTP & The Grove Podcast history — because Arsenal are Premier League CHAMPIONS . Tabs is joined by Jamie, Ian (aka @arsecannonpics), Mitch, Kuziva and young Gianluca for a raw, unfiltered, heart‑on‑the-sleeve reaction to the moment Arsenal finally lifted the crown after 22 long years. There’s laughter, celebration, crying, champagne ...
May 19, 2026•43 min•Ep. 10
Arsenal v Burnley Preview : Take nothing for granted. Get the job done . Just win ( and score a few please! ) Episode 182 begins with Tabs and Ian (aka @arsecannonpics) still recovering from the undercover chaos at the London Stadium, the stress, the silence, the pretending, the VAR heart attack, and the surreal moment they finally celebrated Arsenal’s winner 20 minutes away from the ground . With that madness behind them, attention turns to the final home game of the season: Burnley at the Emir...
May 14, 2026•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 182
West Ham Utd 0 - Arsenal 1 Undercover at the London Stadium: Arsenal Survive West Ham & Late, Late VAR Chaos Episode 181 opens with Tabs still recovering from one of the most stressful endings to a match this season, as Arsenal held on for a massive 1–0 win away at West Ham. If you’re listening to this, you’re probably still somewhere between shaking, laughing, and lying on the floor. Tabs is joined by Kuziva to relive the full emotional rollercoaster — including the surreal experience of wa...
May 11, 2026•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 181
From Budapest Buzz to West Ham Away: Arsenal Reset for the Final Push Arsenal are Champions League finalists and Episode 180 opens with Tabs still riding the high of Tuesday night’s historic win over Atlético Madrid. But with three Premier League games left and the title now officially in Arsenal’s hands, the focus has to snap back to West Ham away. Tabs reflects on the euphoria of reaching the Champions League final, securing a ticket to Budapest, and the surreal feeling of watching Arsenal ret...
May 08, 2026•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 180
Arsenal Reach the Champions League Final After Beating Atlético Madrid | Budapest Awaits | Pre‑West Ham Preview Arsenal are going to the Champions League final and Tabs is absolutely buzzing. After a historic 1–0 win over Atlético Madrid at the Emirates (2–1 on aggregate), the club is heading to Budapest for only the second UCL final in Arsenal’s history , ending a 20‑year wait. This episode is all about joy, catharsis, atmosphere, and what this moment means for the club, the manager, and the fa...
May 06, 2026•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 179
Arsenal 3–0 Fulham: Joy, Control, Fresh Legs… and Atlético Next. Post‑Fulham reaction + Champions League semi‑final second‑leg preview Episode 178 is a breath of fresh air as Arsenal finally looked like Arsenal again. Tabs and Andy break down a dominant, controlled, stress‑free 3–0 win over Fulham that brought goals, rhythm, confidence, and the return of key players at exactly the right moment. After weeks of tension, anxiety, and grinding out results, this was the performance Arsenal fans despe...
May 03, 2026•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 178
VAR Chaos in Madrid: Arsenal Hold Atlético & Turn Focus to Fulham. Post‑UCL Semi‑Final First Leg Reaction + Premier League Preview . Episode 177 comes straight from Madrid, where Tabs breaks down Arsenal’s 1–1 draw away at Atlético a result that keeps the Champions League semi‑final very much alive, despite one of the most baffling VAR interventions of the season. Tabs goes solo for this one, recording from his windowless Madrid accommodation (a stark contrast to Lisbon) and unpacking a nigh...
Apr 30, 2026•35 min•Ep. 177
Post‑Newcastle reaction + Atlético Madrid preview : Arsenal Go Top Again: Nerves, Injuries & A Champions League Semi‑Final Ahead Arsenal are back on top of the Premier League after a brutally tense 1–0 win over Newcastle but my word, they are making us suffer. Episode 176 dives straight into the anxiety, the relief, and the emotional chaos of a victory that felt like it aged every Arsenal fan a decade. Tabs is joined by Kuziva to break down a match defined by: a brilliantly worked short‑corn...
Apr 26, 2026•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 176
Five games. One shootout. One title race that refuses to die. Belief restored, pressure rising, and a huge chance to go top again : Episode 175 arrives with Arsenal staring down the final stretch: five games to decide the Premier League title . After a bruising few weeks and the gut‑punch at the Etihad, Tabs is back in full belief mode and this episode sets the tone for the run‑in. With City edging ahead on goals scored after beating Burnley, Arsenal now have a massive opportunity: two home game...
Apr 23, 2026•32 min•Ep. 175
Processing the Etihad defeat, the title‑race fallout, and what Arsenal must do next : Episode 174 picks up 24hrs after Arsenal’s gut‑punch 2–1 defeat at Manchester City, a result that shifts the title race and leaves the fanbase wrestling with pride in the performance but frustration and the sense of a huge opportunity slipping away. Tabs and Andy dive into the emotional and tactical fallout, the Havertz misses, and the bigger question: how did Arsenal let the season reach this point? The pod ex...
Apr 20, 2026•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 174
HOT OFF THE PITCH — Man City 2–1 Arsenal: Fine Margins, Missed Moments & Title Race Reality Check Instant Reaction to Arsenal’s Defeat at the Etihad Arsenal fall 2–1 at the Etihad in a brutal, fine‑margins defeat that shifts the Premier League title race back towards Manchester City. Tabs and Gianluca (The Boy) give their raw, immediate reaction just minutes after full‑time — frustration, emptiness, and the sense of a huge opportunity slipping away. Despite low expectations going in, Arsenal...
Apr 19, 2026•36 min•Ep. 9
Arsenal Reach the Champions League Semi‑Finals: Underwhelming Joy and Angst With The City Showdown Ahead Post‑Sporting reaction, fan toxicity, Arteta’s message, and the biggest league game in 20 years Arsenal are into the Champions League semi finals back‑to‑back for the first time in the Club’s history yet parts of the fanbase are acting like we’ve been relegated. In Episode 173, Tabs opens with a passionate, much‑needed reality check about the negativity surrounding the team, before diving int...
Apr 16, 2026•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 173
Post-Bournemouth, Pre-Sporting CP Quarter-Final Second Leg Arsenal's title hopes took another painful hit as Tabs, Andy, and Kuziva record a raw, honest reaction to the 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth — and look ahead to the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting CP with a 1-0 advantage from the first leg. With Man City winning 3-0 against Chelsea the same day, the gap is back under threat, and the trio hold nothing back: Are Arsenal finally proving the haters right? Is this b...
Apr 12, 2026•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 172
Post‑Sporting Reaction & Bournemouth Preview: Identity, Arteta, and a Huge Week Ahead Back from Lisbon, back to winning ways, and back with Dr. Mitch Tabs returns from Lisbon, pastel de nata withdrawals and all, and is joined once again by friend of the pod Dr. Andrew Mitchell to break down Arsenal’s 1–0 win away at Sporting CP and look ahead to a massive Premier League clash against Bournemouth. After back‑to‑back cup defeats and a wave of anxiety across the fanbase, Arsenal finally deliver...
Apr 09, 2026•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 171
Sporting 0–1 Arsenal: A Massive European Win & A Much‑Needed Reset Havertz’s late winner, Raya brilliance, restoring identity , and Bournemouth up next Arsenal are finally back to winning ways — and in theChampions League quarter‑finals, no less. After 16 long days and back‑to‑back defeats, the Gunners delivered a gritty, disciplined, old‑school 1‑0 to the Arsenal away at Sporting CP. Tabs records this episode solo from his hotel room in Lisbon, breaking down a night that may prove to be a t...
Apr 08, 2026•33 min•Ep. 170
Post‑Southampton FA Cup Exit & Pre‑Sporting CP UCL Quarter‑Final: Are the Wheels Coming Off? Superstitions, squad depth, defensive wobble, and another massive week for Arsenal’s season Arsenal are out of the FA Cup after a frustrating 2–1 defeat to Southampton, and Episode 169 dives straight into the anxiety, the overthinking, and the existential dread that only this club can produce. Tabs is joined by Andy to unpack the performance, the rotation, the bigger‑picture implications, and whether...
Apr 05, 2026•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 169
With special guest The Gooner Fanzine Editor, Layth Yousif Post‑International Break: Arsenal Reset & FA Cup Quarter‑Final Preview (Southampton Away) The international break is finally over, Arsenal are back, and Episode 168 brings a heavyweight panel to break it all down. Tabs is joined by Ian (@arsecannonpics) and special guest Layth Yousif — The Gooner Fanzine Editor, journalist, and long‑time Arsenal voice — for a deep dive into the state of the squad and a full preview of the FA Cup Quar...
Apr 02, 2026•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 168
Arsenal’s State of Play & The Final Run‑In. Injuries, withdrawals, Ben White drama, and what the last 8–9 weeks will demand. With Arsenal fans finally getting a breather during the last international break of the season, Tabs is joined by Andy to take stock of where things actually stand, mentally, physically, and tactically, before the final two months that will define everything. They dive into the emotional hangover from the Carabao Cup Final, the mixed blessing of a two‑week pause, and w...
Mar 29, 2026•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 167
Carabao Cup Final Review : Wembley Woes, Kepa Debacle, & What This Means for Arsenal’s Season Arsenal’s wait for a domestic cup continues after a bruising 2–0 defeat to Manchester City at Wembley, and Tabs is joined by Dr. Andrew “Mitch” Mitchell to unpack a final that slipped away in the worst possible 45 minutes of the season. From the shock of Eze’s late withdrawal to the Kepa vs Raya debate, breaking down what went wrong, why Arsenal never got going, and how City exploited every weakness...
Mar 23, 2026•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 166
Leverkusen (H) UCL R16 L2 Review / Carabao Cup Final v Man City Preview Thunderbastards, Narratives & a Trophy Beckons Arsenal are into the Champions League quarter‑finals after a composed, confident 2–0 win over Bayer Leverkusen and Tabs and Jamie are here to relive the moment Eberechi Eze detonated a Champions League thunderbastard that wowed the Emirates. Just days after Max Dowman's viral solo winner, Eze decided to produce a goal of the season contender of his own, flicking the ball up ...
Mar 18, 2026•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 165
Everton (H) EPL R30 Review / Leverkusen (H) UCL R16 L2 Preview A 16‑Year‑Old Changes Everything - Emirates Euphoria v Everton Arsenal leave it late — gloriously, deliriously late — as 16‑year‑old Max Dowman announces himself to the world with one of the moments of the season: a 97th‑minute, half‑length‑of‑the‑pitch solo winner that sends the Emirates into absolute meltdown. Tabs and Jamie relive every second of the glorious goal, from the corner clearance to the three‑stage crescendo of disbelie...
Mar 15, 2026•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 164
Post‑Leverkusen (A) UCL R16 L1 / Pre‑Everton (H) Hotel Rooms, Red Bulls & a Ropey 1–1 Recorded the morning after Arsenal’s Champions League Round of 16 first leg in Leverkusen, Tabs and Mos deliver a very different episode — live from a Cologne hotel room, running on limited sleep, too much caffeine, and the emotional hangover of a frustrating 1–1 draw. We relive the entire away‑day experience: travel disasters, train strikes, last‑minute flights, Red Bull‑fuelled insomnia, and the surreal v...
Mar 12, 2026•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 163
Post‑Mansfield (A) FA Cup 5th Round / Pre‑Leverkusen (A) UCL R16 1st Leg Arsenal are into the FA Cup quarterfinals after a gritty, muddy, tough 2–1 win away at Mansfield. In this episode, Tabs and Andy break down a classic lower‑league cup tie full of cliches, heavy tackles, bobbling passes, and two absolute thunder‑bastards from Madueke and Eze that ultimately dragged Arsenal through. The lads dive into the heavily rotated XI — including the historic double‑start for 16‑year‑olds Max Dowman and...
Mar 08, 2026•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 162
Brighton 0 - Arsenal 1 | Victory Through Agony | Instant Reaction : Arsenal leave the Amex with a massive, hard‑earned 1–0 win, seven points clear at the top (with City’s game in hand lurking), and Tabs and Jamie are absolutely buzzing — delirious, incoherent, and riding the high of a night where everything somehow fell our way. From Saka’s deflected strike to Forest’s late equaliser against City, this is an episode soaked in adrenaline, nerves, and pure Premier League chaos. The lads break down...
Mar 05, 2026•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 8
“Corners, Chaos & Cardiac Arrests: Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea” Arsenal made London red again — but not without sending every fan’s heart rate into the stratosphere. In Episode 161, Tabs and Mos break down a nerve‑shredding 2–1 win over Chelsea, a match where Arsenal scored from both ends, survived late chaos, and relied on David Raya’s outrageous last‑minute save to secure three massive points in the title race. This episode dives into: Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea — set‑piece dominance, missed chances, and...
Mar 02, 2026•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 161
10 Games to Go: Arsenal’s Title Run-In & Chelsea Preview A data‑driven, emotionally honest deep dive into Arsenal’s Premier League title charge. Arsenal enter the final stretch of the season with 10 league games remaining , still fighting on four fronts and carrying the weight of expectation after a statement North London Derby win. In this episode, Tabs is joined by Jamie and Ian, aka: @arsecannonpics, to break down the run‑in, assess the title race, and preview a huge clash at home to Chel...
Feb 26, 2026•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 160
Spurs 1–4 Arsenal | North London Derby DOMINATION | Instant Reaction Arsenal stormed into the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and battered their North London rivals with a ruthless 4–1 win — and in this Hot Off The Pitch instant‑reaction episode, Tabs and Ian break down every glorious moment. From Eze and Gyökeres tearing Spurs apart, to Arsenal’s total control, to the hilarious meltdown in the home end, this episode captures the raw emotion minutes after the final whistle. We dive into: What’s Inside...
Feb 22, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 7
HOTP: Wolves 2–2 Arsenal | Instant Reaction & Spurs Away / NLD Preview. Arsenal throw away a two‑goal lead at Wolves in a infuriating Premier League draw — and The Grove Podcast: Hot Off The Pitch is here with the raw, unfiltered reaction. In this instant‑reaction episode, Tabs and Ian (aka @arsecannonpics) break down a night that went from perfect, to horrible to catastrophic. From the early goal that should have set Arsenal on course for a comfortable win, to the collapse that followed, we...
Feb 19, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 6
Arsenal 4–0 Wigan | Saka in Midfield, Calafiori Injury Worries, Eze and Norgaard Step Up & Wolves Preview In Episode 159 of The Grove Podcast , Tabs and Andy break down Arsenal’s dominant 4–0 FA Cup 4th Round win over Wigan , a performance full of rotation, experimentation, and a few unexpected twists. With Mansfield Town away confirmed for the fifth round, the lads look at what the draw means for Arsenal’s congested run‑in — and why it might be the perfect fixture at the perfect time. We di...
Feb 16, 2026•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 159
