Welcome to Arsenal Weekly podcast stories! In this series, we’re bringing you extended, unedited interviews with players past and present - and this week it’s an Anfield 89 special. We catch up with journalist Amy Lawrence on why she wanted to make the film, the Famous Back Four give us their memories of that momentous night. We also go behind the scenes at the film’s premiere, as we speak to matchwinner Michael Thomas about why he took so long over that famous finish. Comedian Alan ...
Feb 08, 2018•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Well Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang wasted no time at all in making his mark in an Arsenal shirt! The Gabon striker scored on his debut just three days after joining us and, on this week's podcast, we speak to our new No 14 to find out his reasons for joining and the Arsenal player he grew up idolising. This week's Arsenal Insider is David Hillier, who looks back at a disappointing evening in Swansea and a much more positive one against Everton. And finally, Adrian Clarke is back to preview next week...
Feb 05, 2018•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast We can’t wait to watch Henrikh Mkhitaryan in an Arsenal shirt. The Armenia playmaker joined us from Manchester United last week, and we hear exclusively from him on this week’s episode as he talks Thierry Henry, Mesut Ozil and Arsène Wenger. Per Mertesacker also gives us his take on our latest signing, while we find out all the latest from the training ground in Around the Club. And finally, Adrian Clarke returns to look ahead to another double gameweek in The Chalkboard. Make ...
Jan 29, 2018•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Well that was an enjoyable half of football! Russell Hargreaves is joined by the Evening Standard’s James Olley to reflect on the Crystal Palace performance, the latest on Henrikh Mkhitaryan and the transfer gossip surrounding Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders comes on the show to talk about how he became an Arsenal fan, and why he thinks he’s the next Ronaldo. And finally, Adrian Clarke returns to The Chalkboard to preview our Carabao Cup semi-f...
Jan 22, 2018•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's a transfer special on this week's episode of the Arsenal Weekly podcast. We're well into the January window now, and the Mirror's John Cross joins Russell Hargreaves to run through the latest on Alexis - and all the rumours surrounding any potential incomings. Adrian Clarke also has his say on the areas he would like to see strengthened this month, and returns to the Chalkboard to preview this weekend's clash with Crystal Palace. And finally, Olivier Giroud joins us to talk about his 100 go...
Jan 15, 2018•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Host Russell Hargreaves is joined by Nigel Winterburn to look back on our dramatic draw against Chelsea, Jack Wilshere’s impact and our premature Emirates FA Cup exit at the hands of Nottingham Forest. Petr Cech is back on the show to tell us who his sporting heroes were when he was growing up, and who he looked up to for inspiration when he was breaking into senior football as a teenager. And finally, Adrian Clarke returns at The Chalkboard to preview our return to Premier League action against...
Jan 08, 2018•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re celebrating the New Year in style on the Arsenal Weekly podcast. Former Gunner Perry Groves is back on the show to reflect on our festive games against Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion, while Calum Chambers also returns to talk about his hopes for 2018. And Adrian Clarke gives us his New Year’s resolutions for Arsenal, and looks ahead to our Premier League clash with Chelsea on Wednesday evening. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
Jan 02, 2018•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast After racking up more than 500 career appearances, 105 Czech Republic caps and six major honours, Tomas Rosicky has hung up his boots for the final time. We’ve got an exclusive interview with the Little Mozart, featuring his message to the fans, on our very special Christmas Eve edition of the show. Russell Hargreaves is also joined by Matchday Show commentators Tim Peters and Graham Stack to reflect on our crazy 3-3 draw with Liverpool, and discuss Ainsley Maitland-Niles’ impressive performance...
Dec 24, 2017•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast We won for the first time in four Premier League matches at the weekend, thanks to Mesut Ozil's sublime volley against Newcastle United. On the latest Arsenal Weekly podcast, host Russell Hargreaves looks back at that win and our draw at West Ham United alongside journalist Michael McMullan. Elsewhere, Danny Welbeck discusses how he established himself as a professional footballer, which players helped him and how it feels to go from mentee to mentor. And Adrian Clarke is back for the Chal...
Dec 18, 2017•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast For the tenth time this calendar year, Olivier Giroud struck late to help us salvage a draw against Southampton. Host Russell Hargreaves looks back on the weekend’s trip to St Mary’s with Press Association journalist Mark Mann-Bryans, and the duo discuss Giroud’s importance to the side. We hear from Per Mertesacker and Theo Walcott about the importance of our Christmas community visits, as they spread festive cheer at Whittington Hospital and Teenage Cancer Trust. And finally Adrian Clarke retur...
Dec 11, 2017•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s been another week of mixed fortunes in north London - and we’re back to dissect it on another episode of the Arsenal Weekly podcast. Matchday Show commentator Dan Roebuck returns to look back on our finest attacking display of the season, against Huddersfield Town, and that tough test against Manchester United. Elsewhere, we speak to new Arsenal Women manager Joe Montemurro about his journey from Victoria to north London, his love for the club and his ambitions for the future. And fin...
Dec 04, 2017•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast We were indebted to Alexis' late penalty winner against Burnley on Sunday. It's the third time we've struck in added time against the Clarets - and the second time Alexis has netted our winner from the spot - and Russell Hargreaves is joined back Arsenal Media's Nik Brumsack to reflect on the game. Elsewhere, Shkodran Mustafi returns to discuss becoming a father for the first time, while Adrian Clarke is back at the Chalkboard to preview Huddersfield Town and Manchester United. Make sure you sub...
Nov 27, 2017•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast What a win. What a performance. What a weekend. On this week’s show, Russell Hargreaves is joined by Arsenal superfan Tom Watt and former midfielder David Hillier to discuss our north London derby win and look ahead to another double gameweek away from the Emirates. Chuba Akpom returns to tell us how he came to sign for Arsenal and what it takes for a young player to come through our academy system. And finally, Adrian Clarke returns to look ahead to Sunday’s Premier League game against Bu...
Nov 20, 2017•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast The final international break of 2017 is now over - and we have seen 12 of our players qualify for next summer’s World Cup in Russia. Granit Xhaka was the latest to do so, with Switzerland coming out on top of Northern Ireland over two legs, while Olivier Giroud became France’s seventh all-time leading goalscorer with a strike against Aaron Ramsey’s Wales. We find out all about how they got on, plus the latest on Eddie Nketiah’s latest scoring exploits and lowdown on Arsenal Women’s new manager,...
Nov 13, 2017•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Arsenal Weekly podcast stories! In this series, we’re bringing you extended, unedited interviews with players past and present - and this week we’re talking to the Invisible Wall, Gilberto. The former midfielder discusses how his move to Highbury came about in the first place, how he settled in to life in north London and how he nearly quit football. Gilberto also lifts the lid on his partnership with Patrick Vieira, scoring his first goal in the Community Shield, an...
Nov 09, 2017•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s been a tough double gameweek for all of us at Arsenal, and the London Evening Standard’s James Olley joins Russell Hargreaves to talk about Red Star Belgrade, Manchester City, Jack Wilshere and our latest crop of young talent. Elsewhere, Hector Bellerin is back to talk about his studies outside of football and the marketing diploma he undertook with the University of Pennsylvania during his time away from football. And finally, Adrian Clarke returns to challenge Russ in the latest instalmen...
Nov 06, 2017•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's been a good week to be involved with Arsenal. Russell Hargreaves is joined by Daily Mirror chief football writer John Cross to reflect on Eddie Nketiah’s match-winning performance against Norwich City, and how important Aaron Ramsey is in our current formation. Eddie’s fellow Hale End graduate, Reiss Nelson, also makes an appearance as he talks about his upbringing and his targets for the future. And finally, Adrian Clarke returns to give his take on Manchester City, and where we can hurt t...
Oct 30, 2017•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast What an attacking performance that was! Our win against Everton saw Alexis, Mesut Ozil and Alexandre Lacazette play together for the first time - and their combination play left us wanting much, much more. Peter Høst of Arsenal Football Supporters Denmark joins Russell Hargreaves to look back on our victory at Goodison Park, and reveals which of our youngsters have impressed him most this season. Jack Wilshere and Per Mertesacker return to talk about their coaching badges, while Nacho Monr...
Oct 23, 2017•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our seven-game unbeaten run came to an end following Saturday’s game against Watford. It means we’re still without an away win in the Premier League win this season, and the Football Ramble’s Jim Campbell joins Russell Hargreaves to reflect on the game at Vicarage Road look at why we have struggled away from the Emirates in 2017/18. Elsewhere, Calum Chambers returns to reveal who his childhood hero was - and what it felt like to actually meet him. And finally Adrian Clarke is back to look ...
Oct 16, 2017•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast After more than 12 months without seeing him in an Arsenal shirt, Jack Wilshere received a standing ovation when he returned in our Europa League opener against Cologne last month.The England midfielder has had to fight back from injury several times since breaking into the first team as a 16-year-old, and joins us on this week's show to talk about how he has matured on and off the pitch.Elsewhere, Adrian Clarke is back to give the tactical lowdown on Watford and who could fill in for the injure...
Oct 09, 2017•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Arsenal Weekly podcast stories!In this series, we’re bringing you extended, unedited interviews with players past and present - and we’re kicking it off by talking to fan favourite Kolo Toure. The former defender discusses how his move to Highbury came about in the first place, how he settled in to life in north London and the struggles he had learning English.Kolo also lifts the lid on THAT tackle on the boss, what it was like to train against Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry, and h...
Oct 05, 2017•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast After another win at Emirates Stadium, Russell Hargreaves is back to reflect on the weekend’s events. It was a successful day for us off the pitch too, with our Arsenal for Everyone campaign celebrating the diverse nature of our team, our supporters and our wider community, and to create an environment where everyone associated with the club feels respected and welcomed.With that in mind, our special guest this week is comedian and Gay Gooners ambassador Matt Lucas, who joins us to discuss our w...
Oct 02, 2017•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's been a good week in N5.We built on our hard-fought draw at Chelsea by progressing to the next round of the Carabao Cup and then beating West Bromwich Albion 2-0 at Emirates Stadium.Our Arsenal Insider this week is former Gunner, Martin Hayes, who looks back at that win over the Baggies.Elsewhere, we catch up with Ainsley Maitland-Niles - who came off the bench against West Brom - to look back on his Under-20 World Cup-winning summer.And Adrian Clarke returns to the Chalkboard to look ahead ...
Sep 26, 2017•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Well that was a well-earned point!We look back on Sunday's Premier League draw at Stamford Bridge on this week's podcast, and also reflect on an eventful Europa League win over Cologne.Lukas Podolski is a man still loved - and still in love - with both Arsenal and Cologne, and he drops in to reminisce about his time in north London.This week's Arsenal Insider is former Gunner David Hillier, while Adrian Clarke returns to look ahead to our upcoming fixtures against Doncaster Rovers and West Bromw...
Sep 18, 2017•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast We've hit 100 episodes of the Arsenal Weekly podcast - so what better way to celebrate than with our very own Ray Parlour?We caught up with the Romford Pele during our pre-season tour of Sydney to talk about his career highlights, his favourite players and what he makes of our current crop.Thank you, as ever, for your support - and remember to subscribe so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 12, 2017•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Doesn’t it feel good to be back to winning ways?Dan Roebuck may not be around, but Russell Hargreaves is still joined by Arsenal Media’s Nik Brumsack to dissect on the Bournemouth victory and look at why this could be a big season for Danny Welbeck.Petr Cech’s started 2017/18 in fine form and he joins us to talk about what keeps him motivated after winning every major club honour.We take an in-depth look at Dennis Bergkamp’s career, while Adrian Clarke returns to look ahead to our huge clash wit...
Sep 11, 2017•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast It may be international break, but that doesn't mean we're taking a week off on the Arsenal Weekly podcast!Russell Hargreaves is joined by Max Jones to discuss all the latest women's and academy news, while Adrian Clarke is back to look ahead to Saturday's clash with Bournemouth.Elsewhere, we hear from Arsenal Women's stars Danielle Carter and Louise Quinn, and we find out who has the firmest handshake in football.Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See ...
Sep 04, 2017•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast After Sunday’s game against Liverpool, we’re doing some serious reflection on this week’s podcast. Daily Mirror chief football writer John Cross joins Russell Hargreaves to discuss the defeat, where it all went wrong and the improvements we need to make after the international break.Adrian Clarke is back to talk about the changes he would make in the final stages of the transfer window, and gives us a tactical insight into how we can improve in our new formation.And finally, away from Anfield, O...
Aug 28, 2017•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's been a frustrating weekend on the red side of north London, but Russell Hargreaves and co are back to hopefully restore some smiles to your faces.The Times' chief football writer, Henry Winter, joins us to dissect Saturday's defeat at Stoke City and look at where we need to improve ahead of Sunday's trip to Anfield.Alex Iwobi gives us an exclusive insight into his role in helping youngsters step up to the first team, and gives us the lowdown on rising star Reiss Nelson.And finally, Adrian C...
Aug 21, 2017•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast As opening games go, you’ll be hard pressed to find a more dramatic one than that!Former Arsenal and Wales defender Rhys Weston joins Russell Hargreaves to reflect on the positives and negatives of our 4-3 win over Leicester City.Rob Holding is in the interview hotseat to look back on a sensational debut season for us, and what it’s like to live with Calum Chambers in London.And Adrian Clarke’s back on The Chalkboard to look ahead to Saturday’s trip to Stoke City in the Premier League.Make sure ...
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