Arsenal Weekly Podcast

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

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 the Premier League leaders this Sunday.  Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 Monreal and Hector Bellerin grill each other in Rapid Fire. And finally, Adrian Clarke is back at The Chalkboard to preview our Premier League clash with Swansea City on Saturday.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 at what we need to address and previews Sunday’s trip to Everton.  Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 injured Shkodran Mustafi at Vicarage Road this weekend. 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 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 how it felt to become an Invincible - twice! Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, his new autobiography, Little Me, and his love of Arsenal. Elsewhere, Aaron Ramsey is also on the show to talk about the work he has been doing to prevent poaching, while Adrian Clarke returns for The Chalkboard. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 to Sunday's visit of Brighton & Hove Albion. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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

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

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 with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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

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, Olivier Giroud looks back on his 99 goals for Arsenal and reveals which ones are his favourites. Remember to subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 Clarke returns to take on Brain of Arsenal and give us a tactical analysis of Liverpool. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss another episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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