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PODCAST

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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61:34

CHELSEA PREVIEW + SCUZZY FAN CULTURE DISCUSSED

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/02/27

The business end of the season has arrived, and the tension is officially off the charts. Johnny Cochrane, Pedro, and Matt Kandela convene for a loaded "Before The Whistle" to navigate a chaotic run of London derbies. With the title race on a knife-edge, the boys dissect the psychological state of the squad, celebrate some massive stadium news, and revel in the absolute misery of our fiercest rivals.🚨 The pressure is peaking, but the AOP is gassed up! 🔴⚪😤 On The Deck: 🪄 The House of Eze:

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72:23

SPURS WALLOPED! | EZE AND GYOK HEROES!

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/02/25

🚂💨 Come on people, jump on the JOY TRAIN of a podcast!🙇‍♂️ Pedro apologizes to the masses for his Gyok slander 🇸🇪⚽ ⛪ We WORSHIP at the House of Eze ✨🪄 🤣 We discuss DISMAL Spurs getting wrecked in their own house 📉🗑️ 🔋 We get PUMPED for the sexy possibilities of our title run being BACK ON TRACK! 🏆🔥 IF YOU WANT THIS PODCAST RIGHT AFTER THE GAME, SIGN UP BELOW: WORDS & AUDIO: https://www.le-grove.co.uk/ AUDIO: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArsenalOpinion Learn more about your ad

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55:50

WOLVES | ON THE WHISTLE | DIABOLICAL DAY OUT

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/02/20

Not our favorite kind of podcast... but an important one.We cover off on title hopes, what went wrong, and where do we go from here. Enjoy the episode early and ad-free by signing up as a member. NEWSLETTER + AUDIO: https://www.le-grove.co.uk/ AUDIO: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArsenalOpinion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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71:55

ZUBI SUMMONS BANG BANG AND BIG VIK DELIVERS KILLER...

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/02/09

🚨 What a monstrously HUGE win from the boys! 🔴⚪😤We discuss: 👑 KING VIK and Pedro’s humbling 📉 🥊 Breaking down beastly Sunderland 🧱 Immense midfield showing of Dekkers and Zubi 🪄 🇩🇪 King Kai’s continued run as Odegaard sits 🤩 Trossard’s leadership! 🫡 Enjoy the episode early and ad-free by signing up as a member. NEWSLETTER + AUDIO: https://www.le-grove.co.uk/ AUDIO: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArsenalOpinion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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56:05

ARSENAL'S BEST JANUARY SIGNING NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT!

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/02/05

A week is a lifetime in football. We’ve swung wildly from the post-United doom spiral to sudden whispers of a league “procession” and quadruple dreams. Jacob Hawley and Matt Kandela return for a necessary session of Thursday Therapy to cut through the noise, temper the hysteria, and confront the brutal reality of a season-defining injury that could change everything.Inside the episode: The Merino Blow: We react to the devastating news that Mikel Merino could be out for the season. We discuss

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60:54

BEAST-MODE ARSENAL DESTROY LEEDS - TITLE ON? | LATER POD

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/02/02

Majesterial Arsenal keep the good mood FLYING with a stonking 4-0 win over Leeds at Elland Road.The boys all got a little bit of what they wanted. ⚽ Gyokeres with a beast goal ✨ Jesus creating for himself 🔥 MADUEKE BEATS ALLEGATIONS 🔒 Arsenal defence, stingy as ever! Enjoy the episode early and ad-free by signing up as a member. NEWSLETTER + AUDIO: https://www.le-grove.co.uk/ AUDIO: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArsenalOpinion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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59:42

🧠 THERAPY SESSION: DEATH OF THE 9

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/01/30

Feeling VERY good, so please, enjoy this episode. In this episode, we discuss: 💀 The Market is Dead: Why spending big money on a traditional striker is a trap and why the talent pool has completely dried up. 🧠 Midfielders > Strikers: How Havertz and Merino are proving that the modern #9 is actually just a converted midfielder. 🛠️ The Swiss Army Knife: Why the "Haaland model" is fading and why Arteta prefers flexible forwards who can press, link, and create. 📉 The Gyökeres Paradox: Is he a

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55:01

THE DUGOUT | IS FEAR COSTING ARSENAL? | JONNY DUTCH |...

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/01/29

The dust has settled on the Manchester United defeat, but the questions are only getting louder. Jacob Hawley is joined by Johnny Dutch to move past the raw emotion of losing to a bitter rival and dissect the psychological state of the squad. They ask if the obsession with control has gone too far and if the ghosts of seasons past are haunting the tactical setup. On the deck: The £60m Dilemma: We drop a controversial take on Eberechi Eze’s future. Is he a “maverick” unsuited for a dominant

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72:16

DISMAL ARSENAL SLOP & FLOP UNDER PRESSURE! | LATER...

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/01/27

Arsenal slop out at Manchester United, recording their first loss in a month. It feels terrible, and the boys are here to dissect exactly what went wrong. On the agenda: 🤯 A Freak Result: Breaking down the chaotic nature of the scoreline. 🔄 Déjà Vu: Why the hallmarks of this loss look suspiciously identical to last season. 👻 The Disappearing Act: Where was Martin Ødegaard when we needed him? 9️⃣ The Striker Void: The frustration of having no one step up as a true number

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67:28

ARSENAL SLAY INTER UNDER THE LIGHTS! HOW GOOD ARE WE?!

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/01/21

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... so I'm having to release it to everyone so the Apple Members have something to listen to this evening. We'll do a make-up members podcast for everyone very soon.It was a night of religious experiences at the San Siro as Arsenal delivered a “delicious” 3-0 victory over Inter Milan to secure a top-two finish in the Champions League group stage

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53:15

THE DUGOUT | CAN ARSENAL FANS JUST CALM DOWN?

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/01/20

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 Nottingham Forest. Despite sitting seven points clear at the top, the vibes are complicated—so how do we hold two opposing truths at once? In this episode we discuss: The Premier League “Quality” Debate: Alex delivers a hot take on why the narrative that the league is “terrible” this year is wrong, arguing that the league has never been more

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66:24

ARSENAL ATTACK FAILINGS - DEJA VU?

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/01/19

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: Declan raging 🤬 Gyokeres reverts to the mean 📉 Martinelli with a MEGA miss 🤦‍♂️ Odegaard returns to misery form 😩 THEN SOME REAL TALK ABOUT THE PREMIER LEAGUE 🗣️ We’re still good. Arsenal will win the league. That point could look valuable. 🏆🔴⚪ Enjoy the podcast. 🎧 Enjoy the episode early and ad-free by signing up as a

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56:46

THE DUGOUT | SAM DEAN SPECIAL | GYOKERES DEBRIEF, £1B...

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/01/16

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 discuss why Sam’s recent article ranking Arsenal’s signings caused such a stir online and why the narrative around the club’s spending is often misunderstood. In this episode we discuss: The Right-Back Debate: Sam delivers a spicy hot take on why Ben White must return to the starting lineup over Jurrien Timber to unlock the best version of Bukayo

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54:17

THERAPY SESSION | ETHAN, READY TO MAKE THE STEP UP?

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/01/13

In this episode of The Arsenal Opinion, Pete and Jacob break down a frantic but entertaining victory over Portsmouth. They discuss why the chaotic nature of cup games is often more enjoyable than the tactical rigidity of top tier Premier League fixtures and praise the fresh energy brought by the rotated squad.The conversation takes a brief detour to La Liga to analyze the exit of Xabi Alonso from Real Madrid. The hosts debate whether player power has gone too far and if modern superstars like

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62:15

LIVERPOOL (H) | ON THE WHISTLE | PASSIVE ARSENAL AND...

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/01/11

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 at the top of the Premier League, but the performance—specifically a "f*****g awful" second half—has left the boys with plenty to vent about.THIS PODCAST RELEASED THE NIGHT OF THE GAME - IF YOU WANT THEM EARLY, JOIN UP, MEMBERSHIP AT THE BOTTOM Pete is joined by Matt Kandela and Johnny Cochrane to try and make wine out of a very muddy pool of

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52:46

THE ANSWER TO GYOKERES - NOT WHO YOU THINK!

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/01/09

First Therapy Session of 2026? Much needed, I’d say. 😮‍💨🛋️ Jacob and Pedro get into a few trigger conversations that might test your nerves, but stay calm. Talking it through is good for the soul. On the couch this week: 🧠 Gyökeres losing the home crowd 🔥 Headloss fans. Is it merited? 🤦‍♂️ The Martinelli nonsense 🏆 Managing the Cup experience 🎯 Who takes over as the 9 in the short term It’s a big one. Get stuck in. Thanks for listening. ❤️🎧 If you want this episode ADVERT FREE,

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57:17

THE DUGOUT | JIM CAMPBELL | KAI’S RETURN MIGHT NOT...

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/01/06

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 a jam-packed episode.We’re looking past the "brain farts" on the South Coast and focusing on the flex. From transfer window headaches to the comedy show at Old Trafford, we’re covering it all. On the menu this week: The Havertz Reboot: He’s back, but will the team click or clunk with him back in the side? Nwaneri’s Dilemma: Do we stick,

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62:42

KING DECLAN WILL NOT LOSE!

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/01/05

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 resilience and got the job done! We discussed: 🌸 Flower time for Gyökeres? 🪄 Ødegaard’s twinkle toes 🧱 Declan the DESTROYER ⚔️ Bournemouth’s man-to-man strategy 🧐 Hincapié reappraisal 🏆 The title race as it stands We hope you enjoy the show. If you want to become a member, there are two options: Newsletter + Audio:

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67:48

EMERY CAN'T HURT ARSENAL NO MORE!

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2026/01/01

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 drop, if you want them LIVE, then click the member options in the links below. 👑 King Trossard 🪄 Ødegaard Scintillating 🤙 Incredible Jesus 🧠 Zubi Bossing the Park ⏱️ Villa’s Cynical Timewasting 📈 Arsenal Sitting Very, Very Pretty Newsletter & Audio member: https://www.le-grove.co.uk/s/the-arsenal-opinion-podcast Audio

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100:06

AOP CHRISTMAS PARTY LIVE SHOW 2025 | LATER RELEASE

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE ·

2025/12/30

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 other. We had Pedro, Jacob, Matt, and Johnny... and added Arsenal Legend Ray Parlour to the mixer as a special guest. We also closed out the show with a song from Dugout regulars, The Manor. If you want to see the video, check the link below and sign up for a yearly membership. Thanks for an incredible 2025. We appreciate your support, comments, DMs, casual

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