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Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show
The Athletic
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Frequency: 1 episode/6d. Total Eps: 371
The Athletic's Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke, James McNicholas (Gunnerblog), Art de Roche and comedian Ian Stone bring you a twice-weekly podcast dedicated to Arsenal Football Club. They'll bring you reaction to all the games, expert insight into the inner-workings of the club, including transfers and contracts, and analysis on the women's team too.
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Learnings from Brighton draw & Sterling's arrival
lundi 2 septembre 2024 • Duration 44:18
Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal's 1-1 draw at home to Brighton.
The panel assess Declan Rice's controversial red card, discussing both the referee's decision and whether Arsenal could have responded better when down to 10 men.
Plus - Raheem Sterling's arrival and a look ahead to the Champions League following last weeks draw.
Produced by Jay Beale.
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Mikel Merino, Brighton preview, will Arsenal sign a forward?
jeudi 29 août 2024 • Duration 58:44
With Stoney on the bench in need of a rest, Adrian steps into the role of host with versatility Mikel Arteta would be proud of.
Clarkey's joined by James McNicholas and Art de Roché to talk Mikel Merino's arrival, Fabio Vieira's departure, and what to expect from Fabian Hürzeler's side this weekend.
Plus, will Arsenal sign a forward before the window shuts on Friday and which former Gunner would the panel love to see back at the Emirates?
Produced by Jay Beale.
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89 points & end of season awards
lundi 20 mai 2024 • Duration 54:22
For one last time this season join Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke, and Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal reaching 89 points in the Premier League.
The panel look back at the highlights and lowlights of this wonderful campaign, choosing their player of the season, goal of the season, moment they wished could be different plus many, many more.
All on this final episode of Handbrake Off (for this season!)
Produced by Jay Beale.
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Arsenal hoover up all the football joy with Leeds win, coping strategies and The Ben White Philosophy
lundi 3 avril 2023 • Duration 50:20
Following on from another big win at the weekend, this time over Leeds, and the chaos ensuing at other clubs, we wonder whether we've actually got all the football joy that's available. Here with their optimism, trepidation and level headed analysis it's Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and Adrian Clarke.
This week we discuss handing down the Arsenal fandom across the generations, the potential names for Arsenal babies, and whether we're all enjoying this season enough.
There's some actual football too as we try to assess why it is that Arsenal are so good after half time, the impact of Gabriel Jesus and the gift of Granit.
Plus we talk coping strategies and the huge victory by Arsenal Women on Sunday
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A big two months for Arsenal Football Club
jeudi 30 mars 2023 • Duration 39:43
Following on from Arsenal's dominant win over Bayern Munich in the Women's Champions League, the countdown begins for both the Premier League and WSL run ins, and Arsenal Women's hunt for the treble. This season has us very excited for the potential outcomes of both senior teams.
Join Ian Stone, Art de Roche and Adrian Clarke for a look ahead to the Leeds game, a look back at the Champions League win, and the exciting WSL title run in too. All in all there is a lot of hope and joy around Arsenal, whatever happens.
Plus we have some fun with what a potential Arsene Wenger statue could look like.
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Arsenal Q&A on the feels, Mikel Arteta, the squad, and Trukke Trukke
lundi 27 mars 2023 • Duration 57:35
This is the podcast designed by you! We've asked for your questions and now Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to answer them.
Topics include the "feels", Mikel Arteta, the squad, and, of course, the mantra of the whole show, the trukke trukke. (NB "trukke trukke" for those who are new is our way of talking about the title but without saying "title" for fear of bad luck. It comes from Italy)
RUNNING ORDER
05.00 - The Feels
18.00 - Mikel Arteta
27.00 - Trukke Trukke
36.00 - The Players
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Loan-ly boys and odes to Ozil
jeudi 23 mars 2023 • Duration 57:23
It's the international break which seems like a good time to check in with how our loaned players are getting on at their various clubs. Joining Ian Stone to bring you the lowdown on the loan-ly boys it's Adrian Clarke and Art de Roche.
We glide around the nations checking in on those in the Premier League, Ligue 1, and EFL to see how they're developing and if that loan is working out.
Plus with Mesut Ozil retiring we reflect on the player that made you make noises, apparently! And there's some love for the Arsenal Women too
RUNNING ORDER
Ainsley Maitland Niles (05:00)
Albert Sambi Lokonga (10:00)
Flo Balogun (15:00)
Nicholas Pepe and Nuno Tavares with Tom Williams (21:00)
Arthur Okwonko (30:00)
Charlie Patino (33:00)
Auston Trusty and Brooke Norton Cuffy (36:00)
Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal (40:00)
Memories of Mesut Ozil (42:00)
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Arsenal go eight points clear as The Martin Odegaard Collective grooves into gear
lundi 20 mars 2023 • Duration 53:17
Joining Ian Stone on this post Palace pod it's Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke.
On today's show after Rob Holding's hair band caused a stir, we wondered what other Arsenal players could form bands and what kind of music would they play.
Then we get into the football and talk about the brilliance of Bukayo, the majesty of Martinelli, and the exuberance of Xhaka - and almost every other player on the pitch!
Plus we discuss how the team will be taking the rest of the season, the amount of winners that there are on the pitch, and the way we'd like the international break to go.
NOTICE! Next week we'll be doing a Q&A with Amy and Adrian so tweet your questions using #HandbrakeOff or comment on the Athletic App on the podcast section
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Arsenal out of the Europa League and now have "11 finals to go"
vendredi 17 mars 2023 • Duration 42:55
Joining Ian Stone is Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke to discuss Arsenal's exit from the Europa League to Sporting CP.
Everyone's asking the question: is this exit and blessing in disguise? Well, hear the reasons why it is and why we just need to chill out a little bit about the events and injuries of last night.
Adrian and Amy discuss the persistent selection of Fabio Vieira over Emile Smith Rowe and the long term consequences that could have.
Plus there's talk about Ian scaring Arteta, Ted Lasso star Brendan Hunt, and we wonder what Kim Kardashian was up to at the Emirates last night too.
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Arsenal cruise to victory over Fulham as Mikel joins the 100 club
lundi 13 mars 2023 • Duration 55:11
Ian Stone is joined by James McNicholas and Adrian Clarke to look back on Arsenal's fabulous win over Fulham.
There’s a lot of love for Leandro Trossard. Is the Belgian the best signing of the past January window in the Premier League?
Sunday was also a day for Jesus… as our brilliant Brazilian Gabriel returned from his three month layoff.
The boys discuss the seemingly sudden strength in depth we have in attack after worrying about it for most of the season.
And to mark Mikel Arteta’s 100th win as Arsenal manager, we reflect a bit on the journey he’s been through at the club so far to get those 100 victories.
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