THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE
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THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE
An Arsenal opinion podcast. Recorded live, never edited. Hosts Pedro, Matt, and Johnny Cochrane bring you LIVE On The Whistle match analysis, transfer speculation, strategic insight, and all things Arsenal. Get bonus content on Patreon
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636 episodes
ARSENAL SLAY INTER UNDER THE LIGHTS! HOW GOOD ARE WE?!
This podcast would normally be for members, but I can't upload it to Apple Members because the Apple servers are down and have been for a long while.....
THE DUGOUT | CAN ARSENAL FANS JUST CALM DOWN?
On this edition of The Dugout, Jacob is joined by Alex Moneypenny from The Different Knock to dissect the emotional fallout of the 0-0 draw against No...
ARSENAL ATTACK FAILINGS - DEJA VU?
Arsenal flopped to a 0-0 draw in a dominant game that was undone by a man-to-man deep block from the master. 🧱🔒
We discuss:
THE DUGOUT | SAM DEAN SPECIAL | GYOKERES DEBRIEF, £1B BACKLASH, WHITE VS TIMBER | EARLY BIRD
On this edition of The Dugout, Jacob is joined by journalist Sam Dean to react to a chaotic but crucial 3-2 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. They...
THERAPY SESSION | ETHAN, READY TO MAKE THE STEP UP?
In this episode of The Arsenal Opinion, Pete and Jacob break down a frantic but entertaining victory over Portsmouth. They discuss why the chaotic nat...
LIVERPOOL (H) | ON THE WHISTLE | PASSIVE ARSENAL AND STRIKER ISSUES
It’s Thursday night football in 2026, and Arsenal have played out a stalemate against Liverpool at the Emirates. The result takes us six points clear...
THE ANSWER TO GYOKERES - NOT WHO YOU THINK!
First Therapy Session of 2026?
Much needed, I’d say. 😮💨🛋️
Jacob and Pedro get into a few trigger conversations that might...
THE DUGOUT | JIM CAMPBELL | KAI’S RETURN MIGHT NOT FIX EVERYTHING
The Dugout is back for 2026! Jim Campbell from the Football Ramble returns to shake off the New Year's haze (and the Villa celebration hangovers) for...
KING DECLAN WILL NOT LOSE!
That’s the way we like it… A HUGE win against a very good Bournemouth team.
Arsenal had their poor moments, but the team showed a lot of...
EMERY CAN'T HURT ARSENAL NO MORE!
HAPPY NEW YEAR FRIENDS!
Arsenal had a VERY good end to the year. This podcast covers off the BIG Aston Villa game. This pod is a later d...
AOP CHRISTMAS PARTY LIVE SHOW 2025 | LATER RELEASE
Take a listen to the AOP Live Show 2025.
The boys took over the Park Theatre at Finsbury Park and delivered an AOP On The Whistle like no...
DECLAN AND ODEGAARD HIT 5TH GEAR! BRIGHTON DOWNED!
Pedro and Johnny got on the mics right after the game to discuss another monster win - our 8th of block 5!
They chatted:
🛡️...
THE GYÖKERES PROBLEM: IS "MAIN MAN-ITIS" KILLING HIS CAREER?
Host Jacob Hawley is joined by actor and comedian Ed Kear for a debut appearance on the pod. The pair dissect a frustrating but vital win against Wolv...
WOLVES: EXCELLENT RESULT, DIRE PERFORMANCE, ARSENAL WINNING THE LEAGUE!
It wasn't pretty, but it was effective. The boys gather to break down a "nail-biter" against Wolves that saw Arsenal escape with a win and move five p...
THE DUGOUT | VILLA HEARTBREAK, THE SALIBA VOID & A 10-POINT TITLE PREDICTION
Fresh from a cold open training session at London Colney, Simon Collings (The Standard) joins host Jacob Hawley for a new episode of The Dugout.
...
CURSE OF EMERY HAUNTS ARSENAL (AGAIN)
All the boys are on for this one… and it was a horrible afternoon.
We got into:
🎩 Odegaard’s performance
💣 Vi...
BEES SWATTED BUT INJURIES STING (AGAIN) | LATER BIRD POD
It was a GLORIOUS no-drama kind of evening against Brentford which made for GOOD discussion.
Pedro, Matt, and Johnny discussed:
MERINO - BEST ARSENAL PLAYER OF 2025?
Pedro and Jacob dive into a nervy but valuable midweek win over Brentford, unpacking:
🔥 How Arsenal completely neutralised Brentford’s s...
FRIED ARSENAL STRUGGLE WITH INTENSITY
Rough afternoon at The Bridge, but a point gained.
We discuss:
🔵 Caicedo madness
...
ARSENAL: BEST IN EUROPE?
Jacob Hawley is back in the Dugout with Telegraph football reporter Sam Dean to break down one of the biggest weeks in the Arteta era.
Fr...
🧠 THERAPY SESSION | DANCING ON GRAVES, CHATTING BAYERN, LOOKING AT ROTATION OPTIONS
We’ve moved therapy to Tuesday, but who needs therapy when you’ve just walloped Spurs 4-1? Matt Kandela and Jacob Hawley join the show to joy-scroll t...
ARSENAL DESTROY GUTLESS SPURS!
PEDRO AND MATT WENT LIVE AFTER THE GAME TO BREAK DOWN A HUGE WIN UNDER THE LIGHTS AT A FOG-FILLED EMIRATES 🌫️⚽️
⭐ PRAISE THE MAGNIFICEN...
🧠 THERAPY SESSION | ARSENAL INEVITABLE, GOOD INJURY NEWS, STRATEGIZING BLOCK 5
On today’s episode, Pete and Jacob limp out of the international break with bruised mouths, bruised lineups, and bruised optimism ahead of a monster N...
THE DUGOUT | SPURS BRIEFING FROM JACK PITT-BROOKE (THE ATHLETIC)
In this Dugout edition of The Arsenal Opinion Podcast, Jacob Hawley takes the hosting seat and welcomes Jack Pitt-Brooke of The Athletic for a deep di...
☎️ THE AOP PHONE-IN | U-TURNS, LEGEND DREAMS, TROPHY HAUL PREDICTIONS
It’s all the boys on the show, ready to take the awesome member questions that you’ve all been percolating on.
We covered a wide range of...
🧠 THERAPY SESSION - MAKING ROOM FOR TOO MANY TEENAGE SUPERSTARS
This week’s Arsenal Opinion is therapy in name only — because everyone’s feeling suspiciously good. Pedro, Matt, and Jacob try to process the weird ca...
🎙️ THE DUGOUT: ADRIAN CLARKE ON CUP ROTATION, GYOKERES, DECLAN RICE & THE EVOLUTION OF ARSENAL
Jacob Hawley is joined by former Arsenal player and tactical guru Adrian Clarke for a deep dive into Arsenal’s form ahead of the Slavia Prague game.
GYOKERES DROPS A WORLDIE / ARSENAL BURY BURNLEY
The boys dive into the brilliant Burnley result that’s set Arsenal up for a very good weekend — no matter what happens elsewhere.
They ge...
🎙️ THE DUGOUT | ALEX MONEYPENNY FROM THE DIFFERENT KNOCK
In this week’s Dugout, Jacob Hawley sits down with YouTuber, actor, and writer Alex Moneypenny for a wide-ranging chat that moves from the Emirates me...
PALACE SMASHERS STAY TOP OF THE LEAGUE!
The boys are back to discuss a HUGE three points against Palace and a delicious weekend of mega results around the league.
They discuss:<...
FEAR FACTOR FC
The boys are back for a Thursday Therapy Session, with Pete, Matt Kandela, and Jacob Hawley breaking down Arsenal’s swagger and the chaos sweeping Eur...
UGLY WINS GET A GLOW-UP - ON THE WHISTLE (LATER)
🔥 The boys deliver the verdict on an AMAZING win that was quite ugly.
🤔 Have goalposts shifted for Gyök?
🧱 How is our def...
THERAPY SESSION | REVISING MERINO SLANDER
Pete, Matt Kandela, and Jacob Hawley return for a fiery therapy session — unpacking Arsenal’s international break chaos, Viktor Gyökeres’ crisis of co...
🎙️ THE DUGOUT | THE MANOR RETURN
The lads are back — and this one’s got proper pub garden energy. Johnny Dutch and Danny Graft return to The Dugout fresh from the studio, dropping exc...
THE DUGOUT | JACOB MEETS ACTOR-COMEDIAN TOM ROSENTHAL
Actor-comedian Tom Rosenthal joins Jacob Hawley for a brilliantly chaotic episode of The Dugout, diving deep into Arsenal’s evolution under Mikel Arte...
WEST HAM (H) | 'KILLER INSTINCT' ARSENAL EVOLUTION (LATER BIRD)
Arsenal are back on top of the league and the vibes are immaculate. Johnny and Matt break down a smooth, drama-free win over West Ham — exactly the ki...
THE DUGOUT | SPECIAL GUEST LAURA KIRK-FRANCIS
In this episode of The Arsenal Opinion, Jacob is joined by special guest Laura Kirk Francis, whose Arsenal content has been lighting up social media o...
NEWCASTLE (A) | ON THE WHISTLE | MEGA LAST MINUTE WINNER!
The Arsenal Opinion crew is back with a monster episode after Arsenal’s dramatic last-minute win against Newcastle. Pete, Matt, and Johnny break down...
THERAPY SESSION | SALIBA SIGNS, DYNASTY BEGINS?
💥 AOP LIVE TICKETS💥 go on sale at 10am this morning (UK time). It's in London, Finsbury Park, and there are limited tickets.
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DUGOUT SESSION | JIM CAMPBELL FROM FOOTBALL RAMBLE
Jacob Hawley is back in the Dugout chair with Arsenal podcaster and Football Ramble legend Jim Campbell. Together they dive into Arsenal’s cautious st...