Sam is hosting as he is joined by Charles Watts of Goal and PA Media's Mark Mann-Bryans to reflect back on Saturday's narrow - but crucial - win over Norwich. They cast an eye over the newcomers to the Arsenal side, the options now open to Mikel Arteta and who fits into those systems. Charles also takes on the Arsenal Beat quiz, looking to top our three joint-leaders who have all scored a fantastic 8/10.
Fresh from the international break, the Arsenal Beat is back and Mark - and his new vaccum cleaner - take on hosting duties as Sam Dean from the Telegraph and the Evening Standard's Simon Collings join the chat. Once smart home gadgets and Sam's lunching habits are out of the way, the trio discuss Saturday's game against Norwich, the returns of White and Gabriel, where will Tomiyasu play, Thomas Partey's brilliance and the long-standing issues with the Arsenal armband. Sam then takes part in our...
Supporters of the Arsenal men's team may already be wishing for the end of the season, despite being busy in the transfer market. But, with Mikel Arteta's side languishing at the bottom of the Premier League, could it be time for Arsenal women to bring some much-needed joy to the fan-base? Our resident WSL expert Molly is joined here by Emma Sanders of the BBC and the Athletic's Art de Roche to preview the opening day fixture against defending champions Chelsea. With a new manager, fresh signing...
Mark takes hosting duties as he is joined by senior football writer at ESPN, James Olley and the Daily Mail's chief football reporter Sami Mokbel. There really was no point having the next instalment of the Arsenal Beat quiz or looking well ahead to the Norwich game was there? Instead, despite it being a Bank Holiday, the panel work hard in trying to highlight where things went wrong for Arsenal on Saturday - but also before then as the whole of Project Arteta teeters on the brink of failure....
Sam is in the host's seat and he has two huge guests in the shape of the Mirror’s chief football writer John Cross and - making his Arsenal Beat debut - David Ornstein of the Athletic. The trio discuss the West Brom win, supporter reaction to summer signings, where Arsenal are at in their rebuild and, following on from David's interview earlier this week, the panel talk about the Arsenal career of Jack Wilshere. John, meanwhile, is next to face the daunting prospect of the Arsenal Beat qui...
Mark is back as Simon Collings from the Standard and Reach's Paul Brown join the panel to look back on the defeat to Chelsea. Where is it going wrong? Is Arteta the one? Are there any excuses? As well as these questions we also answer some from our listeners, while Molly Hudson from the Times pops by to give an update on the latest goings on with the Arsenal women's team* *Spoiler - skip to this for the first glimmer of positivity on this particular show.
The Beat is back. Chelsea up next and - after a week of confirmed Covid cases and new signings - there are plenty of goings on in and around Arsenal besides the prospect of a London derby against the Champions League holders and Romelu Lukaku... Mark is back and is joined by Simon Collings of the Standard and the Telegraph's Sam Dean, mainly to discuss the right way to do your food shopping. Plenty to get through and Simon is next up in the hot-seat for the Arsenal Beat quiz, looking to put his ...
Sam returns to the hosts' chair and gets things started with some misplaced innuendo as he is joined by James Olley of ESPN and The Athletic's Art de Roche. The trio dissect Friday's 2-0 defeat at Brentford and discuss the performances of the likes of Folarin Balogun, Ben White and Albert Lokonga. There is Joe Willock chat from no.1 fan Art, who then proves there is room in his life for more than one former Arsenal man as he becomes the second panellist to sit the Arsenal Beat's new quiz....
Back and - questionably - better than ever. The Arsenal Beat returns on the eve of the Premier League season to whip you up to fever pitch and get all the expectations, hopes and dreams building ahead of an opening day defeat at newly-promoted Brentford...... Mark Mann-Bryans of PA Media is in the host's chair and he is joined by Sam Dean of the Telegraph and the Guardian's Nick Ames while Molly Hudson of the Times drops in to discuss the preparations for the new WSL campaign. Nick also takes th...
Two years on from winning their last WSL title, our unrivalled collection of women's football experts come together to cast their eyes back on the 2018/19 season. Molly Hudson from The Times and the Guardian’s Suzy Wrack are our hosts and - joined by Faye Carruthers of talkSPORT, the Athletic's Art De Roche, Emma Sanders from BBC Sport and Arseblog's Tim Stillman - they highlight four key areas which led to Joe Montemurro’s side being crowned champions and debate when it could next happen....
After a quiet few days for the Arsenal-covering reporters of the British press, the Arsenal Beat returns to look at a potentially historical weekend for the club. Simon is back in the hosting seat and is joined by Nick Ames and Mark Mann-Bryans to discuss anti-Kroenke protests, a poor performance against Everton and the genuine interest Spotify founder Daniel Ek has in buying Arsenal Football Club.
After the announcement that Arsenal will be one of 11 clubs to becoming founding members of the European Super League, Mark Mann-Bryans speaks to Rob Harris, Global Sports Correspondent for the Associated Press, who gives the lowdown on what the breakaway competition means for football and for Arsenal in particular.
After a short break the Arsenal Beat returns with Mark Mann-Bryans of PA Media resuming hosting duties as he is joined by the Telegraph's Sam Dean and Mark Irwin from the Sun. The panel discuss Arsenal's fine 4-0 Europa League win against Slavia Prague on Thursday night and the forthcoming reunion with Unai Emery as a result. They also debate whether Arsenal should keep hold of Alexandre Lacazette and if there any viable replacement options if they decide to sell? Sonia Twigg of PA also joins us...
The Arsenal Beat returns after the international break as Simon, Sam and Mark ponder which Arsenal players could make an impact at this summer's European Championships. The panel also take a first look at the Arsenal Beat end of season awards - who will be Player of the Season? Can anyone stop Bukayo Saka winning Young Player of the Season? What has been the Standout Performance of the season and Mark asks which of Mo Elneny's wonder strikes will win Goal of the Season? We also play our predicto...
As Mikel Arteta celebrates his 39th birthday, the Arsenal Beat's fourth special takes a look back at the Spaniard's career to date - from his decorated playing days to coaching under Pep Guardiola and taking the reins at the Emirates Stadium. Mark Mann-Bryans is on hand to introduce journalists who have covered Arteta's career. PA Media's Ronnie Esplin talks about his time at Rangers . Paul Brown of Reach discusses Arteta's impact at Everton . ESPN senior football writer and regular Arsenal Beat...
Mark is joined by the two Nicks to discuss the poor performance against Olympiacos and the reasons behind it, react to the draws for the Europa League quarter-finals and semi-finals and play our predictor game Beat the Beat for Sunday's trip to West Ham.
Molly of the Times is once again joined by the Guardian’s Suzy Wrack and Art De Roche from the Athletic to look ahead to the crunch WSL fixture against Manchester United and just what qualifying for the Women’s Champions League would mean for Arsenal.
Simon is back in the hosting hot seat and is joined by Sam from the Telegraph and an Arsenal Beat newcomer in the shape of the Daily Mail's Sami Mokbel. The panel discuss Martin Odegaard's improving performances and whether a deal can be struck in the summer to extend his stay. The trio then give their thoughts on the situation regarding Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after Mikel Arteta opted to drop his captain for the north London derby win over Tottenham on Sunday afternoon. There is also debate a...
The Telegraph's Sam Dean and Mark Mann-Bryans from PA Media are joined behind enemy lines by Tottenham reporters Dan Kilpatrick from the Evening Standard and PA's Jonathan Veal ahead of the north London derby. The foursome take on the unenviable task of selecting a combined Arsenal/Tottenham XI - *WARNING* contains more Spurs players than is healthy for an Arsenal podcast. We also have a derby-day edition of Beat the Beat.
Mark is once again in the chair as he welcomes back Art de Roche from the Athletic and the Independent's chief football writer, Miguel Delaney. The trio discuss Arsenal's long-held penchant for shooting themselves in the foot and playing out from the back. Themis Kessaris of Sport 24 is our Arsenal Outsider ahead of the Europa League tie against Olympiacos, as the panel look back on the defeat to the Greek champions last season.
The title of episode 20 can only relate to one player - here, Mark is joined by Simon and Nick C to discuss Granit Xhaka's recent run in the side and his press conference last week where he called out supporters who had abused him and his family on social media. The panel also debate Mikel Arteta's selection headache and just about stumble into a prediction for Beat the Beat ahead of Saturday's trip to Burnley.
Molly Hudson of the Times, the Guardian’s Suzy Wrack and Art de Roche from the Athletic discuss the latest from Arsenal Women. Joe Montemurro’s side won 4-0 at Aston Villa on Sunday but what does the result mean for manager Joe Montemurro in the hunt for Champions League football and what can Jordan Nobbs offer between now and the season's end?
Mark hosts the latest instalment of the Arsenal Beat and is joined by Sam of the Telegraph and chief football writer at the Mirror, John Cross. The panel discuss the dramatic Europa League win over Benfica and whether a simple assist could kickstart Willian's Arsenal career. They also debate the draw for the round of 16, which has landed Arsenal with another tie against Olympiacos. Our predictor game 'Beat the Beat' also returns as our panel look ahead to Sunday's tricky game at Leicester.
As Arsenal’s Academy products continue to shine, the third Arsenal Beat special takes an in-depth look at the talent coming off the production line and who might be next to break into the first-team. Charles Watts from Goal talks about Alex Iwobi and how the club can cash in on academy products if it just doesn't work out. The journey to first-team football is not always a smooth one as Reiss Nelson has discovered and Sam Dean of the Telegraph explains. The Athletic's Art de Roche talks us throu...
Simon returns to host the show alongside the Guardian's Nick Ames and our latest debutant - Paul Brown from Reach. The trio discuss the rise and rise of Bukayo Saka and how important he has become to the Arsenal set-up. They also debate where Mikel Arteta's priorities should lie for the remainder of the season and play our predictor game 'Beat the Beat' ahead of Sunday's visit of in-form Premier League leaders Manchester City.
We welcome Sam of the Telegraph back into the driving seat and he is joined by senior football writer at ESPN, James Olley, and Mark Mann-Bryans of PA Media. The trio discuss the current striker situation at Arsenal following Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's hat-trick in the win over Leeds. The panel also take a look ahead to the return of the Europa League and the unique situation of both legs of the round of 32 tie with Benfica being played in neutral stadiums. We welcome back our 'Arsenal Outsider...
Mark is leading the debate and is joined by Nick Callow and the returning Monty Panesar - fresh from covering England's fine win in India. The panel discuss whether Arsenal's season so far has them overachieving or underperforming. Jeremy Docteur of France Football joins the trio to offer an update on how William Saliba is progressing at Nice and the panel run the rule over comments made by the defender about Mikel Arteta and his time at Arsenal so far. Finally, we end as usual with our predicto...
Sam returns and is joined by Arsenal Beat favourites Charles and Art to look back at the weekend draw with Manchester United and the performance of David Luiz. The trio also give their verdict on Arsenal's January transfer window activity and we get the lowdown on new recruits Omar Rekik, Mat Ryan and Martin Odegaard courtesy of Lewis Ambrose, a German-based writer for OneFootball, freelancer and author of Brighton Up, Nick Szczepanik, and AFP journalist and BBC Spanish football expert Tom Allnu...
Ahead of the visit of Manchester United a number of Arsenal journalists select their best memories from a fixture which used to dominate the English football calendar. The Athletic's Amy Lawrence recalls Marc Overmars scoring the winner at Old Trafford on the way to the title in 1998. We return to Manchester four years later as the Mirror's chief football writer John Cross talks us through Sylvain Wiltord's title-winning goal. Patrick Vieira and Roy Keane battled one another on the pitch for yea...
Our second Arsenal Beat special sees reporters and experts from across the football world discuss Mesut Ozil’s rise and fall at Arsenal and the reasons behind a relationship turned sour. We go right back to when he joined Arsenal, his dispute with the Germany national team, the history behind his £350,000 contract, the issues created by his social media posts condemning alleged Uighur persecution in China and why he ultimately fell out of favour at the Emirates Stadium.
