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The Thing About Arsenal
The Arsenal podcast that reminds you why it’s fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you’re moaning about them.
Join us every Monday, Tuesday and Friday for insight, healthy disagreement, unhealthy nostalgia, and plenty of entertainment from a group of Arsenal obsessives. Whether it's transfers, club news, game reviews, previews of Arsenal vs every team, we've got you covered. Because Gooners, The Thing About Arsenal is that anything can happen.
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- The Thing About Arsenal
A Swiss army b*****d
Laura is back with Jonny and Jim! And just in time for the news we all feared. They discuss who the club should now have in its sights after Vinícius Júnior…
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Winícius Júnior
What's that? Another trophy? Champions of Costa Brava, you'll never sing that. Luke, Jonny and Jim discuss our first pre-season game against Girona, which…
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Brazilian Microsituations (feat. Dan Khan)
Jim and Luke are back in the studio the day before pre-season kicks off – and we’re delighted to be joined by broadcaster and Arsenal diehard, Daniyal Khan!…
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North London Forever (Samba version)
Luke, Jim and Jonny arrive at the studio absolutely BUZZING after news broke that Arsenal are exploring a move to sign Vinícius Júnior. As in, Real Madrid…
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A Karim Benzema kind of summer
Laura, Jonny and Jim are back early this week to react to the already head-spinning number of stories since Monday. Chief among those: is Bruno Guimarães…
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About AWFC: Win is booked and busy
Arsenal have been making big moves in the transfer market and frankly the social media team must be exhausted. Does Win need an agent? If so, Rory’s keen for…
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Jim's nerdy list
Welcome back, champions. Laura, Jim and Luke catch up on all the latest news, starting with the departure of Leandro Trossard. Is he a cult hero or a bona fide…
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Preview Show: Arteta’s Laboratory
Five days on and we are still revelling in the joy of Arsenal’s victory parade. So much so that the fridge Laura saw is still present in North London (and now…
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About AWFC: They've got McCabe
The rumours are true, the pictures have dropped: Katie McCabe is a Chelsea player. Laura and Rory discuss the news and the reaction among the Arsenal fanbase…
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Weekend Review: These roofs are our own
Well, that was beautiful chaos! The streets of North London might finally be quietening down after Arsenal’s title-winning parade but the memories will echo on…
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UCL Final Reaction: So, so close
After a massive effort from every last one of our players, the Champions League final finished with Arsenal heartbreak in Budapest. Jim is joined by Laura from…
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Preview Show: One last push
We're back in the Champions League final for the first time since 2006. Laura, Jonny and Jim are full of nervous excitement. We remember our first go at…
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About AWFC: Our 25/26 Alternative Awards
Well, Arsenal Women didn’t win any of the big trophies we hoped for - apart from that weird five-day Champions Cup. But that’s not stopping Laura and Lucy from…
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Weekend Review: How Arsenal won the title
Laura and Jim reflect on the season that saw our 22-year wait for a Premier League title come to an end. How did Arsenal do it? What was different compared to…
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Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal: Dancing from Selhurst Park to Holloway Road
Luke and Jim spent the day celebrating the title win in one of the craziest days Holloway Road will ever witness – but they still made it to the studio to…
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Preview Show: 22 years, tell 'em!
What a week. Luke, Jim and Jonny relive the greatest night of our lives on Tuesday and all of the incredible #content that's followed. Apologies to all friends…
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WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!
After 22 years, Arsenal Football Club are champions of England once more. DRINK IT IN!!! Luke and Jim clamber out of the crowds around the Emirates to…
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Weekend Review: Bumboozling
So, how are you feeling? Luke and Jim are giddy with nerves. And probably sugar-crashing from all the cherries they've eaten. We look back on our final game of…
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Arsenal 1-0 Burnley: Cold wet feet
Who needs to win 5-0 when you can win 1-0? Lucy and Jonny are here to celebrate a 1-0 win against Burnley because that's exactly what we need to do when the…
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About AWFC: One of a kind
“We’ve… had... McCabe,” and boy were we lucky too. Today, Laura and Rory reflect on Arsenal’s final game of the season and say goodbye to another legend…
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Preview Show: We're corrupt, so what?
Two games to go. Jim, Jonny and Rory are here to reflect on the gravity of that feeling and loads of others besides, some of which may still relate to VAR and…
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About AWFC: I’m not crying, you’re crying
We knew it was coming, but nothing could prepare us for that exit video... First things first on today’s show - Laura and Rory take a look back at Beth Mead’s…
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Weekend Review: Does anyone know a tattoo artist?
Call a tattoo artist, we need to get booked in for our David Raya tattoos. Today, Laura, Luke and Jonny gather to relive another painful yet joyous weekend for…
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West Ham 0-1 Arsenal: Extraordinary.
If you thought watching that game was nerve-wracking, try doing it AT West Ham. In the home end. Lucy and Rory are almost (but fortunately not totally)…
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Preview Show: Celebration police, come at us
Even after reaching the actual Champions League final, people are still trying to bring us down. Unfortunately for the haters, they're going to have to sit…
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Arsenal 1-0 Atlético: I remember when I lost my mind
ARSENAL ARE IN THE FINAL OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE! Laura and Jim dive out of the Emirates and get on the mics straight after full time to drink it all in. From…
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About AWFC: Burn this City to the ground
Ugh! Lyon 3-1 Arsenal. Laura and Rory are here to react to a frustrating afternoon in Lyon. Rory explains why Wendie Renard gave him the ick, and we rue…
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Weekend Review: Let it all work out
Were we wrong to think that Arsenal weren't capable of a free-flowing performance anymore? Apparently so. Luke and Jim are here to further discuss our 3-0 win…
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Arsenal 3-0 Fulham: Refilling the confidence bar
That's more like it! Jim and Rory gather after a very enjoyable - and strangely nostalgic - afternoon in N5. We once again take a moment to appreciate how…
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Preview Show: Hope is free
It’s Jim and Rory on the show, and they kick things off with their "Atlético Reflections” following an important week in the Champions League. Did Ben White…
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Atlético 1-1 Arsenal: Verging on way better
After last night's nonsense in the Champions League, it was time for some proper European football and some trademark Arsenal control. And we got it! For the…
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About AWFC: Here we are again
What’s that in the air? Look closely… it’s just a hint of Arsenal in Champions League dreamland again. Today, Laura, Lucy and Rory are keeping their emotions…
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Weekend Review: It's not fair
Every fanbase says things aren't fair but hear us out... Laura, Lucy and Luke reflect on the Newcastle victory, which left most of us confused and one of us…
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Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle: Eze Magic
One-nil to the Arsenal. Good, bad, stressful but ultimately good. Laura and Jonny are here to react to a win at home to Newcastle. We discuss Eberechi Eze’s…
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Preview Show: Saka's back!
Anyone got a number for Marc Cucurella's barber? We've got some fake lineup news to share... Laura and Rory cast their eyes over the opening weekend of Mikel…
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About AWFC: 20 days to go…
Arsenal players have been out on international duty, with Alessia Russo now in her maverick era and Katie McCabe continuing to be Ireland’s hero. Laura and…
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Weekend Review: The new season starts now
Luke, Jonny and Rory convene after a painful afternoon at the Etihad. But what's that? We're actually feeling good about it?! Jonny shares his reasons to be…
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Man City 2-1 Arsenal: Strange Case of Kai Havertz
We once again turned up at the house of our bullies and were sent home without any dinner money. Laura and Jonny and here to unpack a painful afternoon at the…
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Preview Show: Become a statue
Luke has some inspirational words for the Arsenal players before our titanic clash with Man City: become a statue. Not on the pitch ideally, please. Luke, Jim…
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Arsenal 0-0 Sporting: Verging on better
Arsenal looked for their mojo tonight, and although we didn't quite find it, at least we find a last four spot in the Champions League! Laura and Jim get…
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About AWFC: Big summer rebuild
The big summer block is approaching and Arsenal currently have 11 players who could be out of contract. Today, Laura, Lucy and Rory are stepping into Renee…
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Weekend Review: The night is darkest before the dawn
Today's title is a real quote from a Greek philosopher who was also an Arsenal fan, by the way. Title race in circa 56 BC. Laura, Jim and Lucy gather to do the…
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Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth: What happened?!
Sam's stranded on an island. Jonny's trying to give up cigarettes. And then Arsenal go and do that. We process one of the lowest points of the season as the…
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Preview Show: There's a title to be won
The Premier League is back! Laura, Jim and Luke look ahead to a tough challenge against Bournemouth and try to get their heads around the rampant injury rumour…
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Sporting 0-1 Arsenal: Fine, then excellent
Well, who cares if we were falling asleep halfway through the second half and we struggled to break Sporting down, WHAT a result that was! Luke and Jim jump on…
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About AWFC: One Club
To all the fans who were seeking solace from the men's result on Saturday night with AWFC, welcome! And welcome to more of the same. Laura and Rory look back…
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Weekend Review: What happened on Saturday night
With the dust settled, Jim and Jonny reflect on the Southampton defeat without declaring our season a failure or selling half of the squad. But it is time for…
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Southampton 2-1 Arsenal: Time to wake up
We knew those bloody balloons were a bad omen. Laura and Jonny react to Arsenal's chastening defeat at Southampton as we crash out of the FA Cup. We discuss…
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Preview Show: For Club and Arsenal
Arsenal are back in action! Luke, Jim and Sam are excited to watch our beautiful boys again as they take on Southampton in the FA Cup – even if we don't really…
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About AWFC: It’s Russo season
A lovely time of year for hammering Spurs and for Alessia Russo to get her first Arsenal hat-trick. Plus, the Kim Little celebrations rumble on and Laura and…
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Our 2025/26 player ratings (so far): Part 2
After plenty of love for our backline, it's time to absolute eviscerate the rest of the team. Joking, of course – Declan Rice and Martín Zubimendi come out of…
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Our 2025/26 player ratings (so far): Part 1
It’s currently the international break for the men’s team, which is generally a good time to take stock of how things are going. Therefore, Luke, Jonny and Sam…
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About AWFC: A day at the fair and Chelsea tonight
Lucy and Rory are here to break down Saturday’s 5-0 win, where Chloe Kelly was great and West Ham were dreadful. The important lesson: bring your own…
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Weekend Review: Allotted Frustration Time™
Luke, Lucy and Sam are back in the studio the afternoon after the afternoon before, for more thoughts and plenty of feelings about our Carabao Cup final defeat…
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Arsenal 0-2 Man City: Another League Cup final defeat
Disappointed? Us too. But a problem shared is a problem halved, so join Laura, Jim and Jonny as they reflect on that uninspiring cup final defeat. Should Kepa…
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Preview Show: We are ready
Birmingham City in 2011, playing the kids vs Chelsea in 2007 and that Sergio Aguero chip in 2018. We’ve had a lot of heartbreak in the League Cup final over…
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Arsenal 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen: It’s Eze Season
Laura and Jim get on the mics straight after an impressive win against Bayer Leverkusen that propels us into the quarter-finals of the Champions League…
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About AWFC: The dictionary definition of a 2-0 win
After three weeks without a game… we’re back! And we’re back winning. Laura and Rory chat about the result, the performance and the personnel - plus, are we…
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Weekend Review: That was the night
We're not getting carried away but Saturday was one of the greatest moments we've ever had at the Emirates. Surely? Luke, Jim and Rory discuss where it ranks…
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton: Max Dowman. That is all.
Jim charges back from the Emirates to join Jonny and react to what could be the defining moment of Arsenal's season. And all thanks to a 16-year-old from…