THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE - Podcasts

42:51

MONDAY ARSENAL DEBRIEF | BIG VIK BANGS, INJURY...

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/10/05

Pedro is joined by Matt Kandela for a big debrief as the longest international break of the season finally winds down, with Bukayo Saka's England exploits leading the headlines. The Hottest Takes celebrate Saka equalling David Beckham's England goal tally in far fewer appearances, plus a debate on whether Arteta might start deploying him all over the front line.🔥 Hottest Takes: Saka's record-equalling form for England, and whether a winger overload with Max Dowman is coming ⚽ Viktor Gyökeres

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53:36

MAN CITY FALLOUT DISSECTED - BIG TROUBLE!

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/09/29

Johnny is joined by Jacob Hawley for a Tuesday special dominated by the Manchester City verdict fallout, plus Myles Lewis-Skelly's impressive England midfield audition. The Hottest Takes go straight to Bukayo Saka, with a bold prediction that this is going to be his best season yet.🔥 Hottest Takes: Saka backed for 27 goal contributions this season, plus a full defence against the online slander ⚖️ Manchester City's 115 charges dissected, and why Arsenal are best placed to benefit from the

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39:18

POWER 30 | INJURIES, FOCUS, BIG VIK GOALS

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/09/29

Pete is joined by Matt Kandela for a Power 30 during the long international break, dissecting the online "conspiracy" against Bukayo Saka and everything going on in the wider Premier League. The Hottest Takes take aim at Bernardo Silva, with a proper deep dive into why he belongs in football's dirtiest player hall of fame.🔥 Hottest Takes: Bernardo Silva named public enemy number one, and the case for a Saka hate campaign being coordinated ⚽ Viktor Gyökeres finds form for Sweden, and whether

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59:44

MIKEL ARTETA SIGNS - INSTANT REACTION!

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/09/23

Pedro is joined by Jacob Hawley for a therapy session dominated by one huge topic, Arteta's new long-term contract and what it means for the club's future. The Hottest Takes go deep on Arteta's legacy, weighing what Arsenal would look like today without him against the risk of handing one man so much control.🔥 Hottest Takes: Arteta's contract, his growing power over transfers, and the worry over what he leaves behind 👑 Cesc Fabregas as the anointed successor discussed in detail, plus why Como is

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40:52

POWER 30 | RIVAL WOES, BAD ATTACKING TASTE, SAKA...

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/09/22

Pedro is joined by Matt Kandela for a Power 30 dissecting the mood swings of a wild weekend in the Premier League, from Spurs' bottom-of-the-table meltdown to Arsenal's own first defeat of the season against Brighton. The Hottest Takes go straight to Arteta's lost unpredictability, with a proper debate on whether the squad has become too easy to read.🔥 Hottest Takes: Arsenal's predictable starting XI and why the Brighton defeat had our number from minute one 😅 Spurs and Man United's chaos

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34:00

MEEK ARSENAL PECKED BY SEAGULLS!

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/09/19

Johnny and Matt Kandela steam into a discussion about the worst performance in a very, very long time!They discuss: 😬 Shoddy Bruno performance 📉 Flat Arsenal performance 🧤 Raya, worst in an Arsenal shirt? 🇬🇷 Tzolis away day stinker! 👻 Kai goes missing! 🏃 Gabby run ragged! If you want the full episode, become a member for 7 days free, and tune in ad free! (links

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43:08

MIKEL MERINO... AS MANAGER?

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/09/17

Johnny is joined by Jacob Hawley for a feel-good Thursday session, dissecting the joy of Manchester United’s misery, the case for Mikel Merino as a future manager, and a proper debate on how much patience the club’s young players deserve. The Hottest Takes open with United’s Carabao Cup exit to Brighton, plus a look ahead to Sunday’s tricky trip to face the league’s form team. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Manchester United crowned the worst club to support, and why it never gets better than this👔 Mikel

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33:35

ARSENAL MONSTER 12 MAN SUNDERLAND!

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/09/12

OH WHAT A GLORIOUS TIME TO BE AN ARSENAL FAN!The boys go ALL IN on a mega Arsenal performance for the ages! They tackle hot topics like: 🔥 The DISGUSTINGLY good Bruno cameo⚡ Bukayo back on that output drive🧤 Sensational David Raya!😬 Granit legacy tarring🟥 A ref out of control - and a manager who was having none of it! is This a 30-minute sample of our On The Whistle Podcasts. If you want the whole show, live, without adverts, check the links

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46:16

THE ODEGAARD RENAISSANCE, WHY ARTETA CAN'T DROP MYLES...

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/09/08

Jacob Hawley is joined by Matt Kandela for the Tuesday debrief, dissecting a brilliant win over Chelsea and the Odegaard renaissance nobody saw coming. The Hottest Takes zero in on fixture congestion, with a warning that Arsenal can't afford to run their front four into the ground before Napoli.🔥 Hottest Takes: the balancing act between minutes management and keeping the good stuff flowing 👑 Martin Odegaard's remarkable turnaround dissected, and whether it was fitness all along ⚡ Kai Havertz and

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33:52

CHELSEA HUMBLED BY BEAUTIFUL ARSENAL!

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/09/06

Come on, that's what we LOVE to see!Arsenal put down a powerful performance against title aspirants, Chelsea. Here's what the boys talked about: ⚽ Sexy football is back 👑 Odegaard PURRS like it was 2023 🔥 King Kai SILENCES doubters 🥶 Cold Palmer flops... as usual 🇬🇷 Tzolis... he's actually good! Catch the full pod on Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion or Le-Grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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32:36

ARTETA'S HIDDEN CHELSEA DIG, TIMBER'S RETURN & "WE'VE...

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/09/05

*UPDATED WITH NEW AUDIO* Johnny is joined by Matt Kandela, back from his summer break and sporting a self-bought predictions belt, for a bumper preview of Sunday's Chelsea clash. The Hottest Takes come in strong, with Matt making the case that Arsenal's front three is still better than the "JP Morgan" trio everyone's been hyping up. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Arsenal's front three vs Chelsea's, and why the hype might be premature 😡 A furious verdict on how the club handled the Myles Lewis-Skelly rumours

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62:09

GOOD, BAD, AND THE UGLY | ARSENAL TRANSFER WINDOW...

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/09/04

Pedro and Jacob pick through the wreckage of a mixed transfer window, from a bittersweet Martinelli farewell to whether Arsenal missed the boat on genuine attacking upgrades. The Hottest Takes get properly spicy, with Jacob making the case Arsenal should have sold Gyokeres and kept Martinelli instead.🔥 Hottest Takes: sell Jokeres, keep Martinelli, and why Arsenal misjudged their own forward line 💰 The Bruno Guimarães verdict, Esri Konsa praise, and why the window still earns a solid rating 🚫

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34:37

SUBLIME SAKA TAKES ARSENAL TO MASSIVE VILLA PARK WIN!

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/09/01

Pedro, Johnny and Jacob dissect a hard-fought 1-0 win at Villa Park, with a superb Saka display and Calafiori's growing influence on the left as the headline acts. The Hottest Takes cover Viktor Gyokeres mysterious disappearance from the bench and whether the transfer window has left Arteta short of what he actually wanted.🔥 Hottest Takes: Gyokeres left rotting on the bench again, and what it says about Arteta's plans up front🛡️ Arsenal's superstar defence dissected, zero shots on target

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44:28

HOW ARSENAL WON THE PREMIER LEAGUE | THE BIG INTERVIEW

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/08/28

Pedro sits down with Daily Mail Arsenal correspondent Issan Khan to talk through his new book, “22 Years: The Inside Story of Arsenal’s Title-Winning Season,” with a foreword by Jens Lehmann. Issan was named Sports Journalist of the Year at the 2023 Press Awards and Young Sports Journalist of the Year by the Sports Journalists’ Association, and was nominated for Football Journalist of the Year in 2024, so it’s a proper deep dive into life inside the press room, the power dynamics behind Arteta’s

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62:10

JULIAN ALVAREZ HOPIUM | THERAPY SESSION

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/08/27

Pedro and Jacob Hawley get into the chaos of the transfer market with five days left in the window, from the wild fees flying around the Premier League to where Arsenal's own business actually stands. The Hottest Takes flip on Julian Alvarez, and a proper data dive builds the case for why he could be a genuine difference-maker.🔥 Hottest Takes: the case for Alvarez builds, with data comparing him to Gyokeres, Vinicius Jr and Europe's elite 💸 The Premier League's transfer madness dissected, from

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33:43

DOORS CLOSE ON ELITE FOWARDS AS MARTINELLI EXITS

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/08/26

This episode gives everyone 30 minutes of free content. The full hour, with everything below, is for members only.Pedro and Jacob Hawley break down the season's opening week, from why the vibes feel different this year to the Martinelli saga and Arsenal's messy search for a left-side answer. The Hottest Takes lead with a proper Ben White appreciation session and end up circling one big question: is Julian Alvarez actually the striker signing Arsenal need. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Ben White's return and

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59:25

THE BIG INTERVIEW | TIM PAYTON, THE AST

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/08/25

Early access for members. Pedro is joined by Tim Payton of the Arsenal Supporters' Trust for the annual sit-down on all things finance, boardroom power and where the club goes from here. It's a proper deep dive into what winning the Premier League actually costs, and why that isn't stopping the losses. 🔥 Hottest Takes: why Champions League matters more than the league to Arteta and Odegaard 💰 Arsenal's finances laid bare, the wage bill, the losses, and why sales matter more than spending 🏟️

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32:51

SUBLIME ARSENAL GIVE COVENTRY A PREMIER LEAGUE SPANKING!

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/08/22

This is the first On The Whistle of the season and this is the first 30 minutes to give you a taste of membership!We discussed: ⚡ Myles Lewis-Starter 👑 King Kai the Nine 🇬🇷 Tzolis | Greek god confirmation 🔥 The left side looking GREAT ✨ The whole team looking FRESH Full podcast can be found at patreon.com/thearsenalopinion, Le-Grove.co.uk, or in the Apple Members podcast

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65:55

THE BIG PREDICTIONS PODCAST | 2026-27 SEASON

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/08/19

Johnny leads Pedro and Jacob Hawley through the pod's most legendary annual tradition, laying down their Premier League predictions before a ball's even kicked, with Matt Kandela phoning in his picks from abroad. The sharpest Hive Mind in Arsenal podcasting goes head to head with the hosts, locking in their own calls for a shot at bragging rights over the season.🔮 Season predictions locked in, no takebacks 😅 Old predictions get dragged back up and mercilessly roasted 📊 Gradient spreadsheets and

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63:40

BARCOLA OR ALVAREZ?

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/08/18

Johnny is joined by Jacob Hawley for a Tuesday therapy session off the back of Community Shield glory, digging into the messy end of the transfer window and Arsenal's uncomfortable approach to shifting Ethan Nwaneri and Gabriel Martinelli. The Hottest Takes cover the club's selling strategy and a David Raya appreciation post that's hard to argue with.🏆 Community Shield reflections and why Havertz, Saka and Odegaard together changes everything 🔥 Hottest Takes: the discomfort with how Arsenal are

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