Arsenal Weekly Podcast

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 Davies and Fever Pitch author Nick Hornby also join us, while George Graham and Alan Smith tell us why that moment will never be eclipsed.  Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 weekend's north London derby in The Chalkboard. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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-final second-leg tie against Chelsea at Emirates Stadium.  Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 goals for the club - and his unorthodox route to becoming a professional footballer. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 Bournemouth on the weekend. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 performances and hopes for the future. Adrian Clarke also returns to look back on the year that was, and preview our festive fixtures against Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 Chalkboard, with his focus very much on Friday's match against Liverpool. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 returns at The Chalkboard to look ahead to West Ham United and Newcastle United. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 finally, Adrian Clarke returns at The Chalkboard to look ahead to Sunday’s Premier League clash with Southampton. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 Burnley at Turf Moor.  Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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, in Around the Club. And we hear from Alex Iwobi, as he describes how it felt to score the goal that secured World Cup qualification for Nigeria, while Adrian Clarke returns to The Chalkboard to look ahead to this weekend’s north London derby. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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, and how it felt to become an Invincible. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.