Episodes

  • MIDFIELD HERO LINKED!

    MIDFIELD HERO LINKED!
    May 15 2026
    Matt and Pedro are in LONDON TOWN and wanted to do a cheeky extra podcast for your wonderful ears. We chat about a new midfielder being linked, the magic of the moment, and we touch on the brand new kit that we love. Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • THE DUGOUT | JAMES BENGE SPECIAL | ODEGAARD SCAPEGOATED?

    THE DUGOUT | JAMES BENGE SPECIAL | ODEGAARD SCAPEGOATED?
    May 14 2026
    Jacob is joined by James Benge — beat reporter, CBS contributor, and one of the most measured voices covering Arsenal week to week — for a Dugout that goes beyond the scoreline and into the bones of what this club is becoming. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — James opens with a take so spicy it might have laws changed: if nothing shifts in the next five years, people will conclude Arsenal broke football. Jacob has thoughts on what Chelsea fans in 2005 can teach us all about not caring 🧠 The Arteta Perception Flip — James makes the case that winning a Premier League and a Champions League in the same season doesn't just change how fans feel — it completely rewrites how the entire football world sees Arteta. And James has the receipts from the continent 😤 Odegaard — Scapegoated? — James says what a lot of people won't. He's spoken to people around the club. The picture that emerges is more complicated and more sympathetic than the fan discourse this season would suggest 💸 Havertz and Odegaard — What Happens This Summer? — James won't say either are definitely staying or definitely going. But he outlines the scenario in which Bayern make a call about one of them, and why Arsenal's position is more nuanced than a simple yes or no 🏆 Tuesday Night — Book The Day Off Wednesday — James calls it. He thinks Arsenal win the league on Tuesday night at Bournemouth. He explains why Bournemouth fancy it, why City are vulnerable, and why Palace away might be the most nerve-shredding 90 minutes if it comes to that Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • THERAPY SESSION | BEN WHITE SEASON OVER + VARFTERMATH NONSENSE | EARLY BIRD

    THERAPY SESSION | BEN WHITE SEASON OVER + VARFTERMATH NONSENSE | EARLY BIRD
    May 13 2026
    Pete and Jacob grab an early morning session because Pete's off to London, Jacob's off to Benidorm, and there's a title to win. Two games to go. One Champions League final. The stars are aligning. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — Jacob makes the tactical case for giving the captain back his place in the starting XI, and he's got a midfield combination in mind that could unlock everything going into the final. Pete's take on PGMOL will divide opinion — he thinks they deserve more credit than they're getting. Jacob respectfully pushes back 👕 The Shirt Guy — someone rocked up near West Ham with "Champions" printed on an Arsenal shirt. Pete and Jacob aren't buying it. Not the shirt, not the story, not the source 🗓️ The Title Could Be Won On Tuesday Night — Bournemouth vs City. Pete maps out exactly when and how Arsenal could be crowned champions before they even kick a ball. He wants everyone in the pub ⚔️ Myles vs Gyökeres — The Selling Debate — two players whose form has picked up at the right time. Jacob makes a distinction that cuts right to the heart of what kind of summer Arsenal need to have 🧱 Gabriel — The Numbers — Pete pulls up data on blocks, clearances and percentiles that puts Gabriel's season into a completely different context. Jacob compares him to the Adams and Bould era and means it as the highest possible compliment 🎂 1,000 Episodes — it slipped in at the end but it deserves to be said: AOP has hit a thousand podcasts. Thank you for being part of it Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.u Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • ARSENAL DO IT, PGMOL REDEMPTION, GLORY TO THE FOOTBALL GODS!

    ARSENAL DO IT, PGMOL REDEMPTION, GLORY TO THE FOOTBALL GODS!
    May 12 2026
    COME ON ARSENAL! PGMOL WHAT HAVE YOU DONE! Are they heroes for making the correct decision? Maybe. But the boys certainly are after a DISGUSTING day of football that gave us all heart tremors. We discuss: 🧤 Greatest Save Of The Season — Raya. You know the one 🛡️ Greatest Block Of The Season — BIG GABI ⚡ Greatest Cameo Of The Season — CAPTAIN ODEGAARD 😤 PGMOL — Heroes? — Close. Very close. 🎢 All The Big Storylines — the table, the title race, what happens next. Pete, Matt, Jacob and Johnny process it all Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • VIKTOR AND SAKA BURY THE HATCHET!

    VIKTOR AND SAKA BURY THE HATCHET!
    May 8 2026
    Johnny and Pedro jump on a Friday special to discuss returning Arsenal players, play out the significance of the weekend, and talk about the burgeoning relationship between Saka and Gyokeres! Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • THERAPY SESSION | GYOK ROCKS + BUDAPEST FINAL THOUGHTS

    THERAPY SESSION | GYOK ROCKS + BUDAPEST FINAL THOUGHTS
    May 7 2026
    The brains are working fine this week. Pete and Jacob take a moment to actually enjoy it — Champions League final, six points clear, West Ham on Sunday. Just two lads soaking in a remarkable week. Here's what's inside: 🏆 The Final — PSG or Bayern? — Pete and Jacob go through the matchup and work out which one they actually want. The answer might surprise you 💸 Selling Strategy This Summer — the window is coming and some big decisions have to be made. Who stays, who goes, and who do you build around for the next chapter? ⚔️ The Number Nine Question — Gyökeres as a starter, Gyökeres as a finisher, Kai in behind... Pete and Jacob ask the hard questions about what this team actually needs up top going into next season ⚽ West Ham on Sunday — walking wounded, all to play for, perfect timing. The lads let themselves dream a little 🏥 Returning Players — who's coming back and what does it mean for the run-in and the final? Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • ATLETI AFTERMATH: WHAT A NIGHT AT THE EMIRATES!

    ATLETI AFTERMATH: WHAT A NIGHT AT THE EMIRATES!
    May 6 2026
    This is a solo special from Johnny, who was at the game. Twenty-eight minutes, no guests, pure feeling. Arsenal are in the Champions League final and he was there last night. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — Pete was in the stadium a year ago for the PSG semi-final and noticed something different last night. The fanbase has grown up. He makes the case that yesterday was a coming of age for the Emirates as much as the team 🏆 We Are In The Champions League Final — what it means, where we've come from, and why the dark weeks in April actually make this taste sweeter than if it had been easy all along 👑 Arteta — Vindicated — Pete reflects on his own position earlier in the season, why he would have held the manager accountable if it had collapsed, and why last night changes everything he was worried about 🧱 Gabriel and Saliba — The Best Defensive Duo In Europe — an appreciation. Pete makes the case that no striker in the world fancies it against both of them on form 💪 Benny Blanco (Hincapié) Steps Up — Pete has been nervous about the final and the wide threats we'll face. Last night was a timely reminder that Hincapié is a real one ⚽ Eze Starts, Odegaard From The Bench — Pete makes the tactical case, talks up the growing connection between Gyökeres, Saka and Trossard, and explains why he thinks Arteta has finally cracked the puzzle _____________________________________ Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • EMERGENCY PODCAST: MAN CITY DROP VITAL POINTS!!!

    EMERGENCY PODCAST: MAN CITY DROP VITAL POINTS!!!
    May 5 2026
    It's a quick Arsenal podcast... but we had to jump on. CITY HAVE A NIGHTMARE AT DADDY MOYES HOUSE! 3-3 leaves the title back in the hands on Arsenal. Matt and Pedro discuss all the ramifications! UNREAL. _______________________________ IF YOU WANT A GOOOOOOD NEWSLETTER: https://www.le-grove.co.uk/ IF YOU WANT THIS PODCAST AD FREE PLUS SOME BONUS CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArsenalOpinion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 mins