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  • THERAPY SESSION: RETHINKING THE MADRID WIN
    2025/04/18
    The Arsenal Opinion Podcast is BACK for a Friday therapy session — hangovers have faded, but the Real Madrid euphoria still lingers. Pete, Matt Kandela, and Jacob Hawley gather for a reflective and spicy chat about what this moment really means. They dive deep into: 🧠 The emotional toll of the Champions League journey and why it’s about more than silverware 👀 Declan Rice becoming a global icon 🔁 The Partey/Jorginho conundrum: keep or let go? 🛡️ Kiwior and Calafiori: squad depth or sell-high strategy? 🧙‍♂️ Martin Ødegaard’s evolving role and why he’s feeling less Ozil, more Cesc at Chelsea 🧨 Transfer wishlist: Isak > Sesko? Watkins over Gyokeres? ⚖️ Could Klopp + Madrid = philosophical chaos? This one’s big on reflection, huge on praise, and full of spicy hot takes. It’s not just about winning, it’s about becoming. And Arsenal are on the verge of something historic. 🎧 Listen now. 🗞️ Subscribe to the newsletter: le-grove.co.uk 💥 Join the Patreon for early access: patreon.com/thearsenalopinion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 時間 3 分
  • POWER 30: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SPECIAL
    2025/04/16
    Pedro and Matt jump on the mics for a spicy Power 30 as Arsenal prepare for the biggest night in a generation. It's Champions League Eve, and the nerves are setting in. 🎙️ On this episode: Rashford, Asensio… and missed January opportunities Villa vs PSG madness and the art of glorious failure Dortmund shock Barcelona — what it tells us about the other side of the bracket Madrid’s weird prep, shut roofs, and Mbappé losing the plot Why Arsenal’s power game can rattle the La Liga darlings Predictions, hot takes, and humble pie bets on Martinelli, Rice, and Mikel Merino We also get a few emotional bits from Pedro, whose dad has flown in to watch the game with him — high stakes vibes all around. 🗣️ Sign up to hear the On The Whistle reaction live: 👉 patreon.com/thearsenalopinion 👉 le-grove.co.uk 🔴⚪️ Ciao for now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 分
  • CAN ARSENAL WIN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE?
    2025/04/10
    Arsenal fans needed a therapy session after that Champions League performance—and we delivered. Pete, Matt Kandela, and Jacob Hawley break down a historic night under the lights at the Emirates that saw Declan Rice rocket into Champions League folklore. 🎙️ In this emotionally-charged episode: 💥 The hottest of hot takes: Can Arsenal win the whole thing? 🧠 The psychological power of iconic goals—did Rice unlock a new era? 🧤 Raya’s rise, Partey’s perfection, and Timber’s terrifying calmness 🔍 What we missed on the whistle (and why Madrid were shook) 🇪🇺 A wildly speculative semi-final preview: PSG, Barca or... Unai? 💸 Gabriel contract chat: is he the best left-sided CB in the world? This one swings between soaring belief and cautious realism—because we’ve all booked flights to Munich in our heads, haven’t we? 🎧 Available wherever you get your podcasts. 🔥 Hit that subscribe button. Leave us a review. Let’s dream together. 🔒 Want to be a member? Join here: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArsenalOpinion 📝 Want a SWEET newsletter about Arsenal: https://www.le-grove.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 時間 11 分
  • BONUS EPISODE: Johnny's Real Madrid Ratings
    2025/04/09
    🎙️ "Have you seen us? We're a real problem for everyone." This wasn’t just a win—it was a beatdown. Arsenal humbled Europe’s most storied club with a thunderous 3-0 at the Emirates, and Johnny couldn’t let this one slide behind a paywall. 🔥 Declan Rice goes full Roy of the Rovers 💫 Myles Lewis-Skelly channels his inner superhero 🚫 Vinicius and Mbappé shut down 🎯 Mikel Moreno does striker things 🎧 And Mikel Arteta? A tactical masterclass This episode has sizzling atmosphere breakdowns, individual player ratings so high they’d give nosebleeds, and plenty of spicy commentary to bask in the glow of a historic Champions League night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 分
  • SPECIAL EPISODE: MADRID (H) - BEFORE THE WHISTLE
    2025/04/07
    When the gravitas of the game is this big, the AOP crew doesn't sit it out. We're back for a borderline EMERGENCY POD ahead of Arsenal vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League. Expect spice, speculation, and a whole lot of belief. 🔥 Hottest of takes — who’s more dangerous: Vinicius or Bellingham? 🔍 Tactical insight on Madrid's vulnerabilities 🧠 What Ancelotti gets right… and what he doesn’t 💥 Bukayo Saka: primed to take over Europe? 🛡️ Why Arsenal's system (not just its stars) could be the real MVP 🎧 It’s one of those classic European nights… and we’re ready for it. Are you? 👊 Support the podcast on Patreon for early drops and bonus content: 👉 patreon.com/thearsenalopinion 📬 Subscribe to our newsletter, Le Grove, for sharp takes, daily Arsenal commentary, and more: 👉 le-grove.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    58 分
  • PGMOL BULLDOZE ANOTHER ARSENAL GAME, DO WE CARE?
    2025/04/07
    Deep discussion on a very weird afternoon for Arsenal: We did enough to win... but an awful Darren England performance stole 3 points from us. Topics: MLS, is he getting picked on? Trossard scores, was it enough? Quiet Ethan run out, how do we feel? Ben White looked cook - can he deal with Madrid? Kiwior... is he ready? Get more members content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArsenalOpinion Get a newsletter here: https://www.le-grove.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 時間 12 分
  • SURGERY CURSE STRIKES AGAIN!
    2025/04/03
    Kiwior panic, Nico Williams hype, and the Isak dream that won’t die 💥 Real Madrid preview 🔥 Declan Rice at centre back? 🧠 Tactical hot takes & injury meltdowns 🎯 Nico Williams vs. Martinelli 😩 RIP Alexander Isak... or maybe not? Pete, Matt, and Jacob assemble for a Thursday therapy session, navigating the post-Gabriel hamstring world, debating the ever-mounting injury list, and dreaming of wild tactical tweaks to survive Madrid. Should we be optimistic about Timber? Can Rice drop into the backline? Does Nico Williams solve the left-wing dilemma? And just how cooked is our striker wishlist? It’s chaos, it’s coping, it’s classic AOP. 🎧 Listen now and bring your hopium. For bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArsenalOpinion For sweet, sweet Arsenal reads: https://www.le-grove.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • GABRIEL INJURY RUINS FULHAM WIN
    2025/04/03
    Pedro and Johnny get under the skin of a very decent, if not a little bland, three points at the Emirates. We cover a new Ethan song, Merinooooooo, Saka the King, and we talk about THAT injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 時間 11 分