Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show

Nketiah shines as spotlight on the Emirates for showdown with Liverpool

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Stone is joined by The Athletic's Art De Roche and Adrian Clarke to look a second successive huge weekend of action at the Emirates as Liverpool h...

Arsenal 3 Tottenham 1: reaction and redemption

02 Oct 2022

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Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke as they bask in the glorious glow of Arsenal defeating their bitter rivals in quite brilliant fa...

Paul Davis 'Arsenal And After' & North London Derby preview

29 Sep 2022

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Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke and Arsenal legend Paul Davis to discuss his book 'Arsenal And After' before looking ahead to Satur...

North London Derby preview, a shifting Swiss midfielder, and an all time Arsenal Women 5-a-side

23 Sep 2022

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Ian Stone is joined this week by Art De Roche and Tim Stillman to talk all things Arsenal Women ahead of this weekend's (hopefully) record breaking No...

Nice kick about with the boys aged 15 years and 181 days

19 Sep 2022

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Joining Ian Stone this week is Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke after a weekend that saw seven goals, two table toppers, and a Premier League record bro...

Targeting Jesus, the WSL returns and our favourite 15 minutes

16 Sep 2022

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Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke and Art De Roché are back to ask the big questions. Is Gabriel Jesus being targeted for unfair treatment? Woul...

A disappointing defeat and Dadaism

05 Sep 2022

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Adrian Clarke, Amy Lawrence and Michael Cox discuss the 3-1 defeat to Man United. Plus, a look ahead to the trip to Zurich - the home of Dadaism and m...

Transfer window round up, bye bye Bellerin, and ear defenders at the Emirates

02 Sep 2022

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone for a look back at the transfer window deadline day and sum up whether it's really as bad as some people...

The classiest 10 in the Premier League, the deep midfield question, and Nicholas Pepe’s Nice

30 Aug 2022

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Art de Roche and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone for a dive into the latest Arsenal news, tactics and matches.Today: we answer the question of what Artet...

Transfer update with David Ornstein, Europa League draw reaction, and AAAAA (Ask Adrian Anything About Arsenal)

26 Aug 2022

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Adrian Clarke is alongside Ian Stone for a reaction pod to the Europa League draw as Friday afternoon revealed that Arsenal will be facing PSV, Bodo/G...

Arsenal's weekend: from pitch perfect to perfect pitch

22 Aug 2022

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Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone once again to bathe in the goodness that is three successive Arsenal victories. A far cry from this time...

Is Xhaka right: Should fans be able to go to training?

18 Aug 2022

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Joining Ian Stone for this one it's Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke as they talk about the idea of fans going along to training sessions. Could it work...

Jesus: the "perfect striker for Arteta", "the boy" Martinelli, and Arsenal's Joga Bonito

15 Aug 2022

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Joining Ian Stone for a look back on Arsenal 4 Leicester 2 it's Art de Roche and Adrian "buzzkill" Clarke.Today it's all about Gabriel Jesus and what ...

"He's a massive tit" Rating the Sven Mislintat signings

12 Aug 2022

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Joining Ian Stone this week it's Art De Roche and Adrian Clarke to look back on the Sven Mislintat era when everything was just a little confused at t...

The Saliba Show

08 Aug 2022

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Adrian Clarke and James McNicholas join Ian Stone for a look back on Arsenal's opening day victory over Crystal Palace.And it was all about one man: W...

Arsenal’s Lionesses, Palace preview, Terry Neil

02 Aug 2022

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Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke as we look ahead to the new season!In this episode: we speak about England winning Euro 2022 and the he...

There’ll always be a place at Arsenal that belongs to Maria Petri

25 Jul 2022

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Join Ian Stone, Art de Roche, and Amy Lawrence for a look back on the latest from Arsenal.This week we pay tribute to the greatest football fan of all...

The Arteta Effect

20 Jul 2022

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Joining Ian Stone this week it's Art De Roche and Adrian Clarke to discuss all that has happened since we last spoke.First up there's the new away kit...

Jesus opens his Arsenal account, Coach Wilshere, and Inside Hale End

12 Jul 2022

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Join Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke, and Art de Roche for the latest goings on in and around Arsenal.This week: Arsenal's pre season game against FC Nurembu...

Olá Jesus, Kanu believe it, and are you standing safely?

05 Jul 2022

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Join Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke and host Ian Stone for another check in on the Gunners.It's time for pre season and so we discuss what ours look like...

The patron saint of growling

29 Jun 2022

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Join Ian Stone, James McNicholas, and Amy Lawrence for a look at the latest transfer news, the curious case of William Saliba and renewed criticisms o...

Norway, numbers, and no new names

21 Jun 2022

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This week Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke to talk all things Norway, numbers, and transfers.All things being *at the time of rec...

The new Vieira

17 Jun 2022

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We're back for the new season! And it's Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke and Amy Lawrence here to bring you up to date with everything that's happened in the ...

The season in 12 words

23 May 2022

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Join Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke, Amy Lawrence, and Art de Roche for one last time this season to look back on the season that was for Arsenal men, women...

Less of a podcast, more of a support group

17 May 2022

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Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and Adrian Clarke for a look back on the Newcastle defeat as Arsenal complete a season of winless Mondays.This week: why...

Massive and crushing disappointment

13 May 2022

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Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke for look back at a miserable night in N17.This week: we dissect the disappointing night that saw Spurs ...

Two: goals for Eddie, contracts signed, and finish in the WSL

09 May 2022

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Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas for a reflection on Arsenal's weird/nerve-wracking 2-1 win over Leeds at the weekendThis week: games...

Pulchritude and fortitude

02 May 2022

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Join Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke and James McNicholas for a look back on Arsenal's win over West Ham.This week: big up Nketiah, big up Holding, and big u...

Chaos, stress, and screams

25 Apr 2022

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Join Ian Stone, Art de Roche and Amy Lawrence for a look back on Arsenal's chaotic and stressful win over Manchester United on SaturdayThis week: we r...

They didn't think like squirrels

18 Apr 2022

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Join Ian Stone, Art De Roche and James McNicholas for a look back at Arsenal men's defeat to Southampton and Arsenal women's defeat to Chelsea in the ...

The Graham Potter Curse

11 Apr 2022

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Join Ian Stone, Art de Roche, and James McNicholas for a sorrow filled look back at the defeat to Brighton at the weekend.Did Arteta get it wrong with...

Arteta's conundrum, football and fashion, and Unai (m)Emer-ies

05 Apr 2022

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Join Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke, and James McNicholas for some company following that shocking defeat against Palace.This week: cack. There's no other w...

Arsenal HOF, Rashford to Arsenal & What Bergkamp Would Cost Today!

29 Mar 2022

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Host Ian Stone is joined by Adrian Clarke and The Athletic's Art de Roche to reflect on Arsenal Women's Champions League hopes and how the NLD postpon...

A result to celebrate

21 Mar 2022

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It's Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas here looking back at another 1-0 to the Arsenal win, this time over Aston Villa.This week we rub our...

Goldfish memories, fuming at the fixture computer and club identity

17 Mar 2022

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Join Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke, and Art de Roche for a look back on Arsenal's so close but so far loss to Liverpool.We praise the work of Gabi Martinel...

Happy Arsenal, happy Odegaard, happy Emirates

14 Mar 2022

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Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and James McNicholas for a look back on Arsenal's win over Leicester on Sunday evening.After a relatively comfortable wi...

Into the top four, a song for Saka, and Ray Parlour: 49 undefeated

07 Mar 2022

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Join Amy Lawrence, Ian Stone, and James McNicholas as they look back on Arsenal's win at Watford which saw them grace the top four again. Is it on? An...

Arteta’s bold substitutions, Pepe’s prowess, and faxing in results

28 Feb 2022

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Join Amy Lawrence, James McNicholas, and Ian Stone for a look back on the week of Arsenal including that spectacular last minute winner against Wolves...

The Fab Four, Gabi’s snuggly blanket, and memories of Madrid magic

21 Feb 2022

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Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and Adrian Clarke for a look back on Arsenal's win over Brentford from the weekend.This week we crown the Fab Four, we d...

A red card problem, complicated sales, and why we love the Arsenal

14 Feb 2022

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Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and James McNicholas for a look back on the last week in Arsenal.Today: Do Arsenal have a discipline problem? What's our...

Seventeen cup finals, Sir Wrighty, and Viv's pass

07 Feb 2022

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Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, James McNicholas and Art de Roche for a spin through the latest from ArsenalThis week: is Tomiyasu the best right back s...

January transfer wrap: au revoir Auba and a leaner, meaner Arsenal

01 Feb 2022

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Join Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke and James McNicholas for a discussion on Arsenal's (lack of) business during the January transfer window.This week: how ...

The apparition of Olivier Giroud, the resurgence of Heath, and Pierre-Emerick Oboe-meyang

24 Jan 2022

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Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas for a look back on our 0-0 draw with Burnley and ask will we get a striker?Strikers very much the th...

One day we'll visit the toilet bowl

17 Jan 2022

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Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas for a chat about Sunday's postponed North London DerbyThis week: with everyone ganging up on Arsenal...

Bring back Jack Wilshere

10 Jan 2022

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It's Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas back to talk you through the deflating defeat at Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup.This week: with a s...

The Arsenal that makes you feel

02 Jan 2022

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Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and James McNicholas are back for 2022 and their hope-ometers are on the rise.This week we discuss the fantastic performance ...

Here we go... Saka, Martinelli, Smith Rowe

20 Dec 2021

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Join James McNicholas, Adrian Clarke, and Art de Roche for this week's Handbrake Off - and it's a joyous oneThis week: we dish out the love for Gabrie...

Auba and Arteta, irreplaceable Cazorla, and Vieira’s telescopic leg

13 Dec 2021

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Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and James McNicholas for this week's Handbrake Off where we're praising our team on the pitch and asking questions about...

Introducing: In The Boardroom

10 Dec 2021

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For In The Boardroom, a brand new podcast series from The Athletic, Jacqui Oatley speaks to influential people who operate at senior levels in footbal...

The Everton autopsy, craters in the road, and is the season falling apart?

07 Dec 2021

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Join Ian Stone, James McNicholas and Amy Lawrence for a look back at Monday night's 2-1 loss to EvertonThis week: how do you solve a problem like Auba...

Man Utd reaction, “Super-Coaches” and Ray Kennedy

03 Dec 2021

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Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, Art de Roché and a cameo from James McNicholas as we reflect on Arsenal’s disappointing 3-2 defeat to Manchester Unit...

Martinelli's instant impact, Edu unlocked, and let's get seven strikers!

29 Nov 2021

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Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas for a look back on Arsenal's 2-0 victory over NewcastleThis week: who's a streaky striker, who have ...

Thrashing out our regular Anfield thrashing

22 Nov 2021

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Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas for a look back on Liverpool's annual thrashing of Arsenal.This week: the pros and cons of having a ...

The power of the Arsenal, phenomenal Miedema, and free hugs

15 Nov 2021

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Joining Ian Stone this week it's Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke to go down memory lane and try to contain Ian's optimism.This week: we talk about Live...

BONUS EPISODE! Arsène Wenger: Invincible - an interview with co-director Gabriel Clarke

10 Nov 2021

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James McNicholas sits down with Gabriel Clarke co-director of Arsène Wenger: Invincible to find out all about the making of the documentary. Hosted ...

Arteta’s century and Wenger’s Invincibles

08 Nov 2021

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Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas as they reflect on Arsenal's 1-0 win over Watford from the weekend and talk about the new Wenger doc...

The Aaron Ramsdale Show

01 Nov 2021

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Join Ian Stone, James McNicholas, and Adrian Clarke for a look back on Saturday's 2-0 win away to Leicester including some huge love for *that* save.T...

Friday Night Likes as Thomas joins the Partey

25 Oct 2021

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Joining Ian Stone this week it's Adrian Clarke and James McNicholas to talk through the "performance of the season contender" that was Arsenal's win o...

Handbrake on, patience running thin, and a Xhaka shaped elephant in the room

19 Oct 2021

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Join Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke and James McNicholas for a frank breakdown of Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace. Adrian's watched the game back so you don't ha...

Arsenal's DNA, award winning poetry, and McCabe's monster goals

11 Oct 2021

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Joining Ian Stone this week it's James McNicholas and Adrian Clarke to talk all through Arsenal's season so far.This week: we discuss the position Ain...

Taking a point, Arteta's adaptability, and remembering Rosicky

04 Oct 2021

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Join Ian Stone, Art de Roché, and James McNicholas for some considered reaction to the Brighton draw.This week: we look at Arsenal without Xhaka and ...

Spanking Spurs, iconic Ramsdale, and a ripped off handbrake

27 Sep 2021

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Join Ian Stone, James McNicholas, and Art de Roché for a full and joyous unpacking of Arsenal 3-1 Spurs. And stick around at the end for a bonus chat...

The phlegmatic Yorkshireman

20 Sep 2021

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Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence and Art de Roché to discuss another 1-0 to the Arsenal as this weekend the Gunners beat Burnley.Today it's all ab...

New-Look Arsenal & Koscielny Hindsight

13 Sep 2021

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The Athletic's Arsenal correspondents Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join host Ian Stone after Arteta's Gunners secured an actual Premier League wi...

Edu's 'Project Youth' & When Will Saka Get A Rest?

07 Sep 2021

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The Athletic's Amy Lawrence and Art de Roché join a curiously hopeful host, Ian Stone, following yet another dazzling display for England from birthd...

A dark place

30 Aug 2021

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Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to discuss the latest calamitous result from the weekend as Arsenal were thrashed 5-0 by Manchester C...

Carling Cup vibes

23 Aug 2021

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Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and James McNicholas for a round up from Arsenal's loss to Chelsea at the weekend. We look for the positives, ask where ...

We were looking for positives

16 Aug 2021

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The opening week of the season could have gone, well, a lot better. But misery loves company so Ian Stone, Art de Roché and James McNicholas are here...

Miss Trunchbull vibes

09 Aug 2021

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Join Ian Stone, James McNicholas, and Art de Roché for a season preview as we gear up and set our expectations for Arsenal in 2021/22.There's still p...

A continuing psychodrama

02 Aug 2021

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We're back and releasing the handbrake slowly on a brand new season. It's Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke, and Art de Roché with you for a look at the pre s...

Reasons To Be Cheerful, Reasons To Be Fearful

26 May 2021

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In the last podcast of the season, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to agree never to speak of this year again. Before that, we searc...

Highbury Highs

19 May 2021

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The Athletic's Amy Lawrence and broadcaster Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone for this week's show. It's 15 years since the club left Highbury and the pan...

Arsenal Car Boot Sale

12 May 2021

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Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to peer through the crystal ball at what Arsenal’s future looks like for the squad, in boardroom, a...

OK (Amy) Computer

05 May 2021

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Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to vent about Villareal, wonder what's next for Joe Willock and reveal the genesis of the chant "1-0 ...

By Eck!

27 Apr 2021

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Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to sing about the protests, dance on the grave of the European Super League, and pray at the Avenell ...

Nothing Super About It

20 Apr 2021

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Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Adrian Clarke to discuss a very strange week in football. The Athletic's Adam Crafton jumps on the podcast to e...

All Or Nothing

14 Apr 2021

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Amy Lawrence, James Mcnicholas and Ian Stone are looking ahead to (but not looking forward to) Arsenal’s crucial Europa League tie. The team reminis...

Not Disappointed, Just Angry

09 Apr 2021

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Ian Stone is joined by James McNicholas, Art De Roche (eventually) and late substitute Tayo Popoola to discuss Arsenal’s Europa League tie against S...

Remembering Rocky

31 Mar 2021

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Arsenal legend Rocky Rocastle is the focus of this week's podcast, on the anniversary of his untimely passing.Friend and former team-mate Kevin Campbe...

Ode To Joy

24 Mar 2021

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An attacking line up of The Athletic's Amy Lawrence, James McNicholas and Art De Roché bounce back from three goals down to deliver an Ode to Martin ...

Don't Cry For Me Jermaine Jenas

16 Mar 2021

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It's a very happy podcast this week as The Athletic's Amy Lawrence, James McNicholas and Art de Roche join Ian Stone to celebrate a North London Derby...

When The White Shirt Brings A Red Mist

11 Mar 2021

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It's the North London Derby this weekend, and The Athletic's Arsenal writers Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone and Lee Dixon to reminis...

Blanking Dennis Bergkamp

04 Mar 2021

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The Ahletic's Amy Lawrence and host Ian Stone are joined by Adrian Clarke and Nick Callow to discuss how Mikel Arteta is making the best of the whole ...

Gradual Construction, Sudden Destruction

26 Feb 2021

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Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke and Art De Roché join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s late late show against Benfica - including the wonder of Saka and ...

An Interview with Stefan Schwarz

16 Feb 2021

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The Athletic's Amy Lawrence joins Ian Stone and Nick Callow to interview former Arsenal and Benfica midfielder Stefan Schwarz, ahead of the Europa Lea...

Edu Scissorhands

04 Feb 2021

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The Athletic's Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone discuss the pruning of Arsenal's squad, the value of patience, and an excellent 44 min...

A New MØ for Arsenal

28 Jan 2021

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The Athletic's Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s transfer strategy. How does it work? Who’s the team behind it...

Göödnight Sweet Prince

20 Jan 2021

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The Athletic's Amy Lawrence & James McNicholas join Ian Stone to reminisce over their favourite Mesut moments, whilst breathing a sigh of relief t...

We Are Young, We Are Free

13 Jan 2021

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Ian Stone is joined by The Athletic's Amy Lawrence, James Mcnicholas, Art De Roche and club legend Lee Dixon to discuss Arsenal’s continuing good fo...

New Year’s Revolution

07 Jan 2021

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A front three of The Athletic's Amy Lawrence, James McNicholas and Art De Roche join Ian Stone to enjoy Arsenal’s Christmas revival, as new hope spr...

A Year of Arteta

18 Dec 2020

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The Athletic writers Amy Lawrence, James McNicholas and Art De Roché join Ian Stone to discuss the results of The Athletic poll of Arsenal fans, afte...

Can We Just Talk About Music Instead?

09 Dec 2020

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The Athletic writers Amy Lawrence and Michael Cox join Ian Stone and former Arsenal right back Lee Dixon to reluctantly discuss the Spurs’ result.Le...

Bonus Episode - The Fans Are Back!

03 Dec 2020

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The Athletic's Amy Lawrence hosts a special edition of the Handbrake Off podcast as fans return to the Emirates Stadium for the first time since March...

Broken Canon Crest Klaxon

01 Dec 2020

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The Athletic's Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to wonder aloud at the latest poor performance from Arsenal. They decide on a scale o...

Amy Interviews Arsene Wenger

27 Nov 2020

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In this special edition of Handbrake Off, The Athletic's Amy Lawrence speaks with Arsene Wenger.They discuss a wide range of subjects, including deali...

All We're Saying Is Give Us A Goal

25 Nov 2020

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Ian Stone is joined by The Athletic's James McNicholas, Amy Lawrence and Amy's dog Rocky to discuss the problem with Pepe, stupid Arsenal red cards th...

Kroenke Special!

20 Nov 2020

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In another special edition of the Handbrake Off podcast, The Athletic's James McNicholas joins Seb Stafford Bloor to discuss a new article from The At...

Mathieu Flamini Exclusive

16 Nov 2020

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The Athletic's James McNicholas speaks with former Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini, in a wide-ranging interview about his life after football.Mathi...

Iain Dowie Scores That

11 Nov 2020

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Ian Stone is joined by Lee Dixon, Amy Lawrence and James Mcnicholas to talk around the comprehensive defeat by Aston Villa.It's international week so ...

Walk Like An Egyptian

03 Nov 2020

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The Athletic's James McNicholas, Art De Roché and Tom Worville, join former Arsenal right back Lee Dixon and Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal's win at Ol...