The Arsenal Opinion - by Le Grove

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.

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 rise to full manager status, and the small moments that shaped a historic campaign.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Come on... what a start to the season! First trophy, some big performances, and plenty to get excited about. We discuss: Dominant Myles! Tzolis the GREAT Bruno debut City wobbles - can they recover? This was the start we all dreamed of... now for the league! For this content early and advert-free, go to Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pedro is joined by Johnny Cochrane and Jacob Hawley for a Friday special ahead of the Community Shield, with two and a half weeks left in the window and plenty of frustration to get through. The Hottest Takes bring a big swing back on Ethan Nwaneri, plus a proper debate on where Arsenal's transfer business actually stands.

Pedro is joined by Matt Kandela for a quickfire pre-season pod before Sunday's opener against Manchester City. The Hottest Takes come thick and fast this week, covering the Hale End dilemma, the fresh faces turning heads in preseason, and why the squad still isn't the finished article heading into the window's final stretch.

Pete is joined by Matt Kandela for the full preseason debrief. Two defeats on the bounce, an escalating Zubimendi exit saga, and a Timber injury scare all land in the same episode, and Pete's ITK instincts are working overtime before Community Shield weekend.

Pete and Johnny. Johnny's been to the British seaside. Pete's been to the gym. Vinicius is staying at Madrid. Arsenal are signing Ezri Konsa. Life goes on. Here's what's inside:

The Arsenal Opinion | Thursday Therapy — Vini's Gone, Bruno's Here, What Happens Now Pete and Johnny. It's Thursday. The Vinicius deal is dead. Pete needs a wellness check on Johnny. And there is a lot to get through. Here's what's inside:

Pete and Johnny. Bruno Guimaraes is nearly done. Johnny's in his yellow Arsenal shirt. Chelsea have signed Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck. The contrast could not be more beautiful. Here's what's inside:

This is a pretty focused show... we're gassed about Vini, and we talk ourselves into why it'll happen! We talk about his defensive numbers Why Arsenal are the bigger club in 2026 Why image rights are so important What the secret ingredient to the players greatness is How important the signing is to the future of Arsenal! We hope you enjoy this early bird segment! x Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Johnny and Suburban Gooner Chris — Howard to his friends — sweating through a heatwave with a lot to get through. A crossover that covers everything from FIFA politics to the players who could define Arsenal's season. Here's what's inside:

Jacob is joined by Simon Collings of The Sun — one of the most well-connected journalists covering Arsenal day to day. Pre-season is underway, Tzolis is in training, and the transfer room is absolutely nuts. Here's what's inside:

Johnny and Jacob. Sunday evening. Suitably infused. An Ornstein bomb has just dropped and neither of them can stop talking about it. Arsenal are exploring a deal for Vinicius Junior. They needed to get on the mic immediately. Here's what's inside:

Pete and Jacob, recording with one eye on Twitter waiting for the Bruno announcement. Tzolis is moving to Arsenal. The window is open. It's time to talk. Here's what's inside:

Pete and Matt, Wednesday morning UK time. Morgan Rogers is a Chelsea player. The announcement video has already been roasted. And actually? The lads are fine. Here's what's inside:

Pete and Matt, straight off the back of the World Cup final in New Jersey. Morgan Rogers is not coming to Arsenal. People are losing their minds on the internet. Pete and Matt are not. Here's what's inside:

Pedro, Johnny and Matt man the phones. No hottest of takes today — the members deliver the spice themselves. Questions in from South Africa, the Discord, and beyond. Here's what's inside:

Pete's under the weather. Jacob drove to the wrong town this week and is not fully recovered. The World Cup is done. The transfer window is about to explode. Perfect conditions for a Friday therapy session. Here's what's inside:

Johnny and Jacob. England are through. France vs Spain is kicking off as they record. The final is taking shape and these two can barely contain themselves. Here's what's inside:

Pete and Jacob. The transfer window is starting to move properly and there are two names doing the rounds that have both of them very excited indeed. Here's what's inside:

Jacob is in flip flops and a vest. Johnny doesn't blame him. It's hot, the World Cup is electric, and they needed to get on the mic and talk about it. Here's what's inside:

Jacob got in at five. Pete is ready to go. England beat Mexico. The World Cup is alive. And there's a lot to get through before Belgium. Here's what's inside:

Pete, Matt and Johnny. Six hours until the Azteca. England vs Mexico. Everyone's nervous. Nobody's going to bed early. Here's what's inside:

The Arsenal Opinion | Thursday Therapy — Spurs Have Lost The Plot Pete and Matt. World Cup on. Ronaldo ticking down his games. And Spurs have just spent £185 million on two midfielders. Wonderful stuff. Here's what's inside:

Johnny and Jacob have a chat about the haaaawtest Arsenal topics. Here's what's inside:

Pete and Matt, Matt live from New York, World Cup fever in full swing. A quick hit today, a Power 30, but plenty packed in Here's what's inside:

Pete, Jacob and Matt. The script gets thrown out the window early when an insider account drops a midfielder update mid-recording. Buckle up Here's what's inside:

Pete and Johnny. Pete's loving every minute of the World Cup from St Louis, watch parties and all. Johnny's slowly coming round to it too. Plenty to get through on Arsenal's business as well Here's what's inside:

Johnny and Jacob are sweating through a London heatwave to bring you this one, but they push through. World Cup talk, transfer talk, and a proper look at Arsenal's plan for the season ahead Here's what's inside:

Pete and Matt. World Cup raging, transfer news bubbling under the surface, and a slide deck Pete's clearly proud of. Recording on Monday, landing in your feed Tuesday morning Here's what's inside:

Pete's back with Jacob and he's been busy. Slides, gradient data, percentiles — the full scouting deck. A summer of midfield reinforcements is taking shape and Pete wants to show his working Here's what's inside:

No Jacob today, so Pete calls in Johnny. England's opened their campaign, the World Cup has properly started, and neither of them planned to talk about it this much. No apologies. Here's what's inside:

Johnny and Jacob are back for the transfer-only pod. No World Cup talk, no apologies, just BEASTLY transfer business injected into your veins. Here's what's inside:

Johnny and Jacob are back with a new midweek format. World Cup is on. Arsenal's window is heating up. This is part one. Here's what's inside:

Pete and Matt are back for the Monday debrief. The World Cup is underway, the transfer window is fizzing, and there are two enormous stories to get through before England vs Croatia on Wednesday. Here's what's inside:

Johnny has been trying to schedule this for two weeks. He's been buzzing. That tells you everything you need to know about how his predictions went. Pete, Jacob and Matt sit down to wave the receipts and apportion praise and blame accordingly. Here's what's inside:

Johnny and Jacob launch a new summer format — the Midweek Roundup! Here's what's inside:

Pete and Matt are back for the first Monday debrief of the summer. World Cup is days away, the transfer window is heating up, and neither of them can quite stop thinking about Arsenal long enough to care about England vs Croatia. Here's what's inside:

Pete and Jacob. No more games. The season is over. And they couldn't be more excited about what comes next. Here's what's inside:

The one Johnny's been building towards all year. Every number, every game, every player — compiled into one spectacular mosaic. This is the hallmark of the AOP calendar. We are giving you a little taster of what you get by being a member of the AOP. Here's what's inside:

Jacob is joined by Tim Stillman — of Arsenal Vision and Arseblog fame, and the most thorough writer covering the Arsenal women's team — for a Dugout that goes deep on the season just gone and the summer ahead. Here's what's inside:

Pete and Matt. Post-season, pre-window. The football's gone and they don't know what to do with themselves — except talk about transfers. Which is exactly what they do. Here's what's inside:

Johnny's at the parade, voice destroyed, heart full. Pete's at home, processing. Arsenal are Premier League champions. They were Champions League finalists. And there is a lot to say. Here's what's inside:

Pete and Jacob. 48 hours to Budapest. Jacob's hotel canceled on him. He needs this. Two lads trying not to lose their minds before the biggest game of their lives. Here's what's inside:

Pete and Matt are back, forty-eight hours from Budapest, and the excitement is barely containable. Matt flies out tomorrow night. Pete's holding the fort. This is the last one before the biggest game of most Arsenal fans' lives. Here's what's inside: