It's finally the start of the new season - and we're back!We're joined by Press Association journalist Mark Mann-Bryans on this week's Arsenal Weekly, to discuss our Community Shield victory over Chelsea and look ahead to the new season.Petr Cech's in the interview hotseat to reflect on this summer's pre-season tour to Sydney and China and assess the current state of football in Australia.And Adrian Clarke's back on The Chalkboard to look ahead to Friday night's Premier League curtain-raiser at ...
Aug 07, 2017•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back with another summer special, and this time we've got extended interviews with two athletes at the top of their game.Firstly Hector Bellerin returns to talk about how much he has matured on and off the pitch over the past 12 months, while Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi reveals what it's like to be an English NFL player and why he supports Arsenal.Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 25, 2017•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back with another summer special of the Arsenal Weekly podcast - and we're bringing you two more unedited interviews to enjoy.First up it's Olivier Giroud, who reveals how his life has changed since he became a Premier League footballer and signed for Arsenal.And we also hear from Hollywood producer Gale Anne Hurd, who visited Emirates Stadium during a break from filming AMC's The Walking Dead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 03, 2017•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast The football season may have finished but that doesn't mean the Arsenal Weekly podcast is done.We're back for the first summer special of 2017, bringing you exclusive, unedited interviews for your listening pleasure.First up it's Shkodran Mustafi, who tells the story of his football career to date, and we've also got an extended interview with Sir Ian McKellen from his visit to Emirates Stadium earlier this year.Elsewhere, we've got a special feature on Dennis Bergkamp to celebrate the 22nd anni...
Jun 20, 2017•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Emirates FA Cup trophy is back where it belongs after we set a competition record by beating Chelsea 2-1 in Saturday's final.We've got all the best commentary from Wembley and Michael McMullan also joins Russell Hargreaves to reflect on another memorable afternoon.Elsewhere, we feature Andrey Arshavin in our History Lesson, while Adrian Clarke has his say in our end of season awards show in The Chalkboard.That's all for this season, but make sure you subscribe so you never miss a future epis...
May 29, 2017•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Premier League season may be over and done with, but we've still got an Emirates FA Cup final against Chelsea to prepare for.Former Gunner Rhys Weston makes his debut on the show the reflect on our 3-1 win over Everton, and look ahead to Saturday's showpiece with Russell Hargreaves.Adrian Clarke returns to give his tactical analysis on Antonio Conte's side, while Olivier Giroud is back to talk about how professional football has impacted his private life.Make sure you subscribe so you never ...
May 22, 2017•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast We kept our top-four hopes alive with back-to-back wins over Southampton and Stoke City last week.Russell Hargreaves is joined by David Hillier to assess our performances, and our former midfielder also gives his insight into this week's fixtures.Elsewhere, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain joins us to discuss the switch to 3-4-3 and his wing-back role, while Adrian Clarke returns to preview our Premier League games against Sunderland and Everton.Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode! Hoste...
May 15, 2017•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast We bounced back from last week’s north London derby defeat with a deserved 2-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday.The Telegraph journalist Julian Bennetts joins Russell Hargreaves to look back at that game and preview our final games of the season.Elsewhere, Nicole Holliday catches up with four of our Arsenal Ladies stars to discuss what it’s like to live with your team-mates.We remember a memorable 7-0 win over Everton in 2005, while Adrian Clarke looks ahead to two tough away games in Th...
May 08, 2017•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Despite striking late to secure a dramatic win against Leicester City, our week ended in disappointment as we slipped to a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.Press Association journalist Mark Mann-Bryans joins Russ Hargreaves to dissect the north London derby, and give his thoughts on our final seven Premier League games of the season.Elsewhere, Alex Iwobi is back to talk about how he aims to inspire our next generation of talent, while Adrian Clarke gives the lowdown on Manchester United in The Ch...
May 02, 2017•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Alexis' extra-time winner secured our place in a third Emirates FA Cup final in the past four seasons.The Chilean completed our comeback from close range at the end of a breathtaking afternoon, and Mirror chief football writer John Cross joins Russell Hargreaves to reflect on it.Elsewhere, Olivier Giroud is on the show to talk about his goalscoring record for France, and Adrian Clarke is back at The Chalkboard to preview a double gameweek for our first team. Make sure you subscribe so you never ...
Apr 24, 2017•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast For the first time since 1997, Arsene Wenger opted to use three centre backs as we returned to winning ways at Middlesbrough.But did our new-look defensive trio impress? Former Gunners Perry Groves and Adrian Clarke join Russell Hargreaves on the show to give their verdict.Elsewhere, Rob Holding talks about our new academy facilities and his future coaching aspirations, while this week's History Lesson focuses on our 1993 League Cup win.Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode! ...
Apr 18, 2017•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's been a mixed week at Arsenal - with Monday night's disappointing defeat at Selhurst Park following on from the 3-0 win over West Ham United five days earlier.Arsenal Insiders Dan Roebuck and Nik Brumsack join Russell Hargreaves to assess both matches and look ahead to the run-in.Meanwhile, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain reveals what he finds most impressive about his team-mates, and outlines why "little magician" Santi Cazorla is an inspiration for any midfielder.Adrian Clarke looks ahead to the u...
Apr 11, 2017•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Last week was an emotional one for former Gunner Lukas Podolski.The 31-year-old brought the curtain down on his international career by scoring a stunning winner against England, and Per Mertesacker joins us on the show to talk about his good friend's achievements.Elsewhere, Adrian Clarke and Max Jones are back to reflect on recent events and look ahead to the season run-in.Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 03, 2017•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast With no club football as a result of the international break, we've been speaking to Arsenal fan and Game of Thrones star Alfie Allen about how he became a Gunner.Elsewhere, Nacho Monreal explains how his friendship with Santi Cazorla has evolved over the years.Adrian Clarke joins Russell Hargreaves to look ahead to our upcoming match against Manchester City in The Chalkboard - and Marc Overmars is the subject of our History Lesson.Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode! Hoste...
Mar 27, 2017•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Saturday's defeat at The Hawthorns means we head into the international break with a sour taste in our mouths. Russell Hargreaves is joined by The Times' chief football writer, Henry Winter, to discuss how we can arrest our recent slump.Aaron Ramsey also features on this week's show as he recalls the 2012 Olympics, while Adrian Clarke is back with a very special edition of The Chalkboard.Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Mar 20, 2017•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast We hit five goals past Lincoln City to book our place in an Emirates FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.Russell Hargreaves is joined by Julian Bennetts, assistant sports news editor at The Telegraph, to reflect on the game and our cup run so far.Danny Welbeck speaks about his football upbringing in Manchester, while Adrian Clarke returns to analyse West Bromwich Albion at The Chalkboard.Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 13, 2017•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast After Saturday’s damaging defeat at Anfield, Russell Hargreaves is joined by The Times’ Matt Hughes to dissect what went wrong on Merseyside.We also catch up with academy graduate Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who reveals how much it would mean to him to play for Arsenal in a Wembley FA Cup semi-final.And finally, Adrian Clarke returns at The Chalkboard to discuss the best ways to tackle Bayern Munich and Lincoln CityMake sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
Mar 06, 2017•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Well there was no Premier League game for us this weekend but that doesn't mean that we've been short of talking points on this week's show.Russell Hargreaves is joined once more by Max Jones to discuss on Arsenal Under-23s' 4-1 win over Chelsea, and also reflect on Kelly Smith's testimonial match which celebrated her glittering career.Elsehwere, Petr Cech is back to talk about the mental battle when facing penalties, while Adrian Clarke returns at The Chalkboard.Make sure you subscribe so you n...
Feb 27, 2017•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast We returned to winning ways with a comfortable victory at Sutton United in the Emirates FA Cup, and it was certainly a memorable evening for Theo Walcott.The England forward calmly converted Nacho Monreal’s cross home at the far post to score his 100th Arsenal goal, and Russell Hargreaves is back with Gunnerblog’s James McNicholas to discuss the milestone.Elsewhere, Rob Holding talks about his favourite things to do in London, while Adrian Clarke returns to answer some tough questions and give u...
Feb 21, 2017•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's an exciting juncture of the season and, after we beat Hull City in the league on Saturday, this week the focus turns to two cup competitions.Arsenal Weekly regular Adrian Clarke looks ahead to our trip to Bayern Munich in the Champions League, and the Emirates FA Cup fifth-round tie at Sutton United, and together with host Russ Hargreaves, examines what went right against the Tigers at the weekend.Elsewhere, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain recalls his first memories of playing against Arsenal, and ...
Feb 13, 2017•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast After a difficult week in north London, our focus is now on dusting ourselves off and bouncing back against Hull City.Danny Welbeck joins us on the show to reveal why he has returned to full speed so quickly, while Arsenal Insider Nik Brumsack gives his verdict on this season.Elsewhere, Adrian Clarke joins Russell Hargreaves at The Chalkboard, while Nigel Winterburn gives us a special History Lesson. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Feb 06, 2017•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Per Mertesacker returned to our matchday squad for Saturday's comprehensive win over Southampton in the Emirates FA Cup fourth round.The World Cup winner had been sidelined since our pre-season friendly against Lens, and joins us on this week's show to discuss his rehabilitation from injury and signing a new contract.Elsewhere, Nigel Winterburn is here to talk about our current form and Adrian Clarke returns to join Russell Hargreaves at The Chalkboard.Make sure you subscribe so you never miss a...
Jan 30, 2017•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back with a very special edition of the Arsenal Weekly podcast, dedicated to one of English football's greatest players.A club legend, Kelly Smith helped us to 20 major trophies since her arrival in 1996, and played a vital role in our quadruple-winning season of 2006–07, scoring 30 goals in 34 games across the four competitions.We're lucky to say that Kelly joins us on this week's podcast to discuss her retirement, achievements and, of course, our dramatic win over Burnley on the weekend....
Jan 23, 2017•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast After Alex Iwobi inspired our 4-0 win at Swansea City on Saturday, Russell Hargreaves is joined by author Dave Seager to discuss the Nigeria forward's best position and his new book, 'Supporting Arsenal is a Funny Old Game'.We also hear from Arsène Wenger after our convincing display, and get his thoughts on why he offered new contracts to our experienced French trio.And finally, Adrian Clarke is back to have his say on Burnley in The Chalkboard.Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an epi...
Jan 16, 2017•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Olivier Giroud just keeps on scoring - and important goals too.The France striker’s last six strikes have come in the 89th, 90th, 17th, 86th, 48th and 89th minutes, and he has impressed players and pundits alike.Laurent Koscielny joins us on the show to talk about his fellow countryman’s form and THAT scorpion kick, while Max Jones assesses Arsène Wenger’s forward options in Around the Club.Elsewhere, former Gunner Adrian Clarke is back at the Chalkboard to talk about potential January signings,...
Jan 09, 2017•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast With two goals and two assists in as many games, 2017 is certainly shaping up to be Olivier Giroud's year.The France forward followed up his sensational scorpion kick with a 90th-minute equaliser against Bournemouth on Tuesday. Joining Russell Hargreaves to discuss Giroud's form on this week's show is the Football Ramble's Jim Campbell, while Adrian Clarke is also back to preview our FA Cup third-round tie against Preston North End.Elsewhere, legendary goalkeeper Jens Lehmann also makes an appea...
Jan 04, 2017•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Cometh the hour, cometh Olivier Giroud. After struggling to break down a resolute West Bromwich Albion defence for 87 minutes, our French striker held off Gareth McAuley to head past Ben Foster and secure all three points on Boxing Day.Arsenal Insider Michael McMullan joins Russell Hargreaves to reflect on the match, while Adrian Clarke returns with a special edition of The Chalkboard.Elsewhere, Aaron Ramsey recalls how it felt to captain his country, and our History Lesson focuses on Frank McLi...
Dec 28, 2016•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s not been the best week for us on the pitch, but hopefully Russell Hargreaves can help spread some festive joy off it.In addition to all the usual reaction to our defeats against Everton and Manchester City from our Matchday Show team, Adrian Clarke returns to host a Christmas edition of The Chalkboard.Elsewhere, Kieran Gibbs is back on the show to talk about how it feels to captain his boyhood club, and this week’s History Lesson features a very special moment from Ian Wright, Wright, Wrigh...
Dec 19, 2016•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast We beat Stoke City 3-1 to extend our unbeaten Premier League run to 14 games, and Russell Hargreaves is joined by Arsenal superfan Tom Watt to dissect our season so far.Per Mertesacker is also on the show to discuss the Champions League draw and give us an update on his recovery, while this week's History Lesson celebrates Santi Cazorla's birthday.And finally, former Gunner Adrian Clarke is back to have his say on the Stoke victory and look ahead to Manchester City in The Chalkboard.Don't forget...
Dec 12, 2016•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Well it was the Alexis show on Saturday and it’s very much the Alexis show on this week’s podcast too.Russell Hargreaves is joined by Arsenal Insider and Mirror sportswriter John Cross to reflect on the Chilean’s hat-trick heroics, while former Gunner Adrian Clarke looks at how we can get the best out of our free-flowing forwards against Stoke City.Elsewhere, Emiliano Martinez tells us how happy he is to have signed a new contract with the club while we look back at a huge milestone in this week...
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