THE NORTH BANK - An Arsenal Podcast
Episodes
Ep. 146 - Bournemouth Loss Leading To PSG Party?
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well, that wasn't the best preparation for a Champions League semi final was it?! Join Holly and Stef as we try to work out why that last 30 minut...
Ep. 145 - Paris Pain before Bournemouth
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paris PainIt's half time in the champions league semi-final and it's still all to play for. Join Holly and Stef as they acknowledge the qualit...
Ep. 144 - PSG Promise after Palace
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Palace blah blah, another draw blah blah, dropped points blah blah. Let's be honest, it's all about PSG on Tuesday - join Holly, Stef and Chri...
Ep. 143 - Routine Ipswich Win, Next Up Palace
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Arsenal demolish Ipswich at a canter. It's Crystal Palace next up on Wednesday. But all everybody is really thinking about is next Tuesday and PSG...
Ep. 142 - Statement win in Madrid before Ipswich
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Holly in Ireland but out of Wifi range, it's over to Producer Chris and Stef on his return from Madrid, still very much buzzing and full of s...
Ep. 141 - Brentford draw before Real return!
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Holly heads off on his Easter hols, Stef & Chris are left to pick over the bones of the Brentford draw. Although the game didn't mean much ...
Ep. 140 - The Real Madrid Humbling!
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Make it happen, Arteta said as he sent his team out at the Emirates to face Real Madrid. And boy did they make it happen. Join Holly and Stef as we re...
Ep. 139 - Everton done, now the Real test
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly and Stef as we break down our final trip to Goodison Park. To be honest, it was more of a training exercise ahead of next Tuesday. From tea...
Ep. 138 - Fulham-strung, Goodbye Goodison
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A routine home win against Fulham, accompanied by yet more injuries, a worrying one for our rock at the back, with Timber also subbed off with a knee ...
Ep. 137 - Andrea Arrives before Fulham Face Off
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Arsenal welcome new sporting director Andrea Berta to the club, we discuss what his first three tasks should be, after he's put the kettle on a...
Ep. 136 - Season Shocks and Surprises
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Which team is having the best season in the premier league? Which team should be most disappointed with how things have turned out for them? Who wil...
Ep. 135 - North Bank Mailbag
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To distract us from the tedium of another international break, we invited questions from our listeners. And boy, did they deliver. Join Holly, Stef an...
Ep. 134 - Chelsea Cruise
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After sending Chelsea packing with comparative ease, we enter into another international break. Join Holly and Stef as we look back on Sunday's ga...
Ep. 133 - PSV-easy, Real deal - but what about Chelsea?
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All the talk is about the Real Madrid quarter final, but there's the none too small matter of Chelsea at the Emirates on Sunday to discuss. Join ...
Ep. 132 - Nothing new at Old Trafford plus PSV preview
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another disappointing result and performance, this time in the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we try to work out whether it&#...
Ep. 131 - PSV Joy - United Ahoy!
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we try to work out just how we managed to score 7 (seven) goals away at PSV. We run through a whole host of records that...
Ep. 130 - Who's to blame? Plus PSV preview
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The league season is over and we've just entered March. Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we debate where it all went wrong for us. Is it the player, ...
Forest Stalemate
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will we ever score again? At least we didn't lose 3-0 eh! Join Holly and Stef as we attempt to analyse a game that has quickly become irrelevant...
Hammer Horror!
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our title bid, such as it was, went the same way as West Ham's hopes today (fade and die). Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we pick the bones off tha...
Foxes felled, Irons await...is it back on?
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we get rather excited, reacting in real time to the Liverpool draw at Villa. Eight points behind with a game in hand - w...
Havertz hamstrung! What now?
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly and Chris as we ponder what might have been. Who is to blame for our current plight? Poor squad management, or simply bad luck with injurie...
Toon Torment
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we bemoan our tactical naivety...or was it arrogance, or was it stubbornness? Either way, no Wembley outing for us this ...
5-1. Stay Humble. City Humbled. Humble Pie.
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly and Stef as we fail miserably to stay humble! We devote this episode to reliving all that was superb and sublime about our absolute hammeri...
My Girona! But can we humble City?
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly and Stef for a far happier Arsenal chat than the previous pod! We chat Champions League progression, revisit the Oliver debacle from the we...
Reffin' Hell! But 3 big points at Wolves
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we rant our way through a look back at our 'against the odds' victory over Wolves, Michael Oliver, VAR and PGMOL...
Zagreb win - Wolves await
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we finally have a comfortable home win to look back on. With qualification to the knockout stages almost guaranteed no...
Damaging draw v Villa with Zagreb next
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef & Chris for some cathartic conversation following our 'snatching a draw from the jaws of victory' performance v Aston Vil...
North London is Red ahead of Villa visit
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly and Stef as we struggle to contain our excitement and relief looking back at the North London derby. Is this the turning point in our seaso...
Arsenal crash out of Cup ahead of NLD
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look back at the painful defeat to United. Did we play well, creating all those chances, or was it a poor performance...
Impotent Arsenal
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris for our instant reaction to the deeply disappointing, but not wholly unexpected loss to Newcastle in the first leg of the ...
Seagulls Frustration before Magpies
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we try to analyse a frustrating draw at Brighton. From a winning position were we undone by our own conservatism as m...
The Birds and the Bees - Brentford review & Brighton preview
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we discuss the win over Brentford. Positives include Nwaneri, Partey, Jesus and Martinelli scoring and our overall game...
Ipswich win with Bees beckoning
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Producer Chris and Home & Away Stef for a review of the tight 1-0 win over the Tractor Boys. How did the team perform in our first game witho...
Palace Sandwich - Part 2
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we digest part 2 of the Palace sandwich. The scoreline would suggest that we witnessed a resounding five-goal thumping, ...
Palace sandwich - Part 1
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we digest part one of our Palace sandwich. We discuss the team selection - was Arteta arrogant with his starting 11, or ...
Sticky Toffees ahead of Palace in the Cup
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we digest yet another frustrating performance and result. Is there an internal fix to how we approach low block teams? S...
Myles better than Monaco - but will Toffees crumble?
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look back at the win against Monaco. Plenty of positives, including Lewis-Skelly, Kiwior, Martinelli and of course Sa...
Fulham Frustration to Monaco Magic?
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly and Chris as we strike a rather despondent chord following a frustrating draw at Fulham. Was it really as bad as it feels? Do we need to ge...
United Cornered - Fulham next
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we revel in the saltiness of opposition and pundits alike lose their collective minds at our set piece prowess. No Gabri...
Hammers Hammered - United next
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look back at what was ultimately an emphatic win at The London Stadium on Saturday. We eulogise over Saka and Odega...
Lisbon Lions before the Irons
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we bask in the glory of our season best performance against Sporting, before looking forward to the game at the London S...
Forest felled - Look out, Lisbon!
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris & Stef reflect on a relatively comfortable 3-0 win at home v Forest. Despite a few team changes, we turned in a cohesive, high-energy perfor...
Footy's back - Forest at home
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the absence of Holly, Producer Chris & Stef are running the show. We celebrate the last international break of the year - although this was a s...
Welcome to the Goonerverse - with Dave Seager
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus, CLASSICS episode of the pod, Holly and Stef catch up with Arsenal fan royalty, Dave Seager, as he talks us through his latest Arsenal ...
Chelsea stalemate
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris for our 'on the whistle' reaction to our draw at Stamford Bridge. Was it one point gained, or two points dropped? Was that ...
Milan Mare followed by Chelsea Cheer?
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris for another riveting chat about how great Arsenal are at the moment. Okay, so things aren't brilliant, but, Odegaard is bac...
Newcastle Failings
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we attempt to make sense of our current form. What needs to change to get us back to some winning, free flowing football...
Newcastle Retribution?
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look back at our cruise past Preston, and look ahead to our revenge mission at St James' Park this weekend. Plenty o...
Liverpool Lessons
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we take a look back at the Liverpool game. Two points dropped or a point gained? Is this another example of an overly ca...
Shakhtar Struggle and Liverpool Labour
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we attempt to muster some enthusiasm for the win over Shakhtar - Partey, Martinelli and Jesus earn some praise, but that...
The Red Mist (ake)
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we search for healing, for some catharsis after a shocking weekend of football. Do we blame the referee, VAR, Trossard,...
Hello Bournemouth my old friend
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look ahead to the return of proper football, and Bournemouth away on Saturday. Who will be fit to start - we suspect ...
International Awfulness
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly and Chris as we attempt to fill yet another international break with some cutting edge nonsense. We pray to the footballing Gods that Saka...
Saints or Sinners? Southampton Raw Reaction
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris, as we try to work out what sort of a performance that was against Southampton. Did we need to go a goal behind to win tha...
Leicester madness. PSG control. Southampton Preview.
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly and Chris as we look back at the drama of the late win over Leicester and the professionalism of beating PSG in the Champions League. We al...
Home Comforts? The Leicester Preview
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we are full of praise for Arsenal Women, the Hale Enders and look ahead to Leicester visiting the carpet on Saturday. S...
City Are Rattled - the Raw Reaction
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we attempt to unpick the events of Arsenal's draw at the Etihad. City's fast start, Rodri's karma, Haaland r...
City in Sight - the Preview
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly and Stef as they take a look back at the Atalanta draw, and then preview an early season six pointer. Holly feels Rodri's end of season...
It's Happened Again! Spurs v Arsenal Review
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Holly, Stef and Chris jump online in the wake of a crucial win in the NLD. Despite missing several players, the lads are full of praise for the team ...
We're back and in black - the NLD Preview
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Premier League football returns this weekend - unlike half of our midfield - so Holly, Stef & Chris are chewing over possible team line-ups and fo...
Mid-Internationals round-up - an uncut video special!
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris for their first uncut video pod in which there's a look at Arsenal womens' action, the Arsenal men involved in the ...
The Letter of the Law? Post-Brighton Review
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Holly, Stef & Chris jump onto their mics straight after the Brighton clash to discuss the game, most notably the game-changing sending off of Decl...
Late market moves & Brighton Preview
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef & Chris for a preview of the home game v Brighton this weekend, following a look at potential - and some might argue essential - ...
Victory at Villa Park!
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef & Chris to bask in the aftermath of our statement win at Villa Park. There's a look at all the game's key moments, includ...
Wolves win before Villa visit
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Producer Chris is joined by Stef as Holly struggles to find a wifi signal in the Lake District. There's a look back at the Wolves win, some transf...
Season 24/25 Predictions & Wolves Preview
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef & Chris for a bumper episode in which they touch on more transfer gossip before making some speculative predictions for the seaso...
Holly's XI posers
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the US tour draws to a close, Holly, Stef & Chris reflect on more than the games themselves; the continuing blooding of Ethan Nwaneri, the fit-...
They're coming home! The post-Euro pod
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Holly, Stef & Chris get on the mics to discuss our lads' involvement in the Euros Final and touch on where England go from here. Where are Ars...
Saviour Saka plus transfer gossip
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Holly, Stef & Chris look over England's recent game v Switzerland and the vital contribution of our starboy. There's als...
Mid-Euros round up and more transfer talk
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The group stages of the Euros are done so it's time to get Holly, Stef and Chris' thoughts on how England and perhaps more importantly, Arsena...
More transfer gossip and pre-Euros player watch
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join the lads for the latest look at potential signings as well as those who might have got away... There's also a round up of Arsenal players on ...
Arsenal ins and outs - the transfer special
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the transfer silly season again which means time for Holly, Stef and Chris to suggest potential comings & goings ahead of next season. Ar...
Season 2023-24 review
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Holly, Stef and Chris kick off with a quick look at the Everton game and the carnival atmosphere around the Emirates - what is the general mood in ter...
Everton preview - it's still up for grabs
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Holly, Stef and Chris look ahead to the final game of the season - Everton at home on Sunday. It's generally agreed that we've had a great se...
Job done at United - can we finish it?
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Holly, Stef and Chris look back at the 0-1 win at Old Trafford - was it as close as the scoreline suggests? The lads also look at the bigger picture;...
United away - another must-win
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Holly, Stef and Chris prepare themselves for Sunday's clash with United at Old Trafford where we have a fairly dismal record. But surely this time...
Cherries pipped, two to go
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Holly returns along with Stef & Chris to celebrate the 3-0 win v Bournemouth. The lads tackle the game's debatable decisions before discu...
Bournemouth banana skin?
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stef and Chris anxiously look ahead to the first of our three remaining games; Bournemouth at home has all the hallmarks of a classic banana skin...or...
Spuds mashed - the NLD review
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With host Holly still not quite match fit, Stef and Chris look back at the somewhat unnecessarily stressful North London derby on Sunday. 3-0 up and c...
Five star Gunners - bring on the NLD!
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With Holly taking a breather, it's back to Chris & Stef to chew over the Chelsea win and to look ahead to the small matter of Spurs on Sunday....
Wolves Win to Chelsea Challenge
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Holly is back and so are Arsenal with a win at Wolves! Stef joins him for some post-game chat as well as a look ahead to the Chelsea game - anoth...
Beaten by Bayern again - must-win at Wolves
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Holly inches back towards full fitness, Stef and Chris share their post-Bayern thoughts - certainly no disgrace in going out but should we have don...
Villa Killer? Back to Bayern
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With host Holly still out of action, it's Stef & Chris picking apart the painful home defeat to Villa - are there any positives to be taken fr...
Bayern - we didn't lose! Plus Villa preview
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With host Holly still in the treatment room, Stef & Chris soldier on in the wake of our 2-2 draw at home to Bayern. Mixed feelings about the resul...
Brighton beaten, bring on Bayern!
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stalwart Stef and special guest Kev return to look back at our brilliant win against Brighton, how the team has evolved and look ahead to our Champion...
Looting Luton before Brighton
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the absence of host Holly and Producer Chris who are sidelined, stalwart Stef and special guest Kev look back at our routine win against Luton, dis...
A good point - City away review
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Holly returns to discuss the 0-0 away draw with City with Stef, while Chris takes a breather. They touch on a great defensive performance and def...
City Away - the preview
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chris & Stef soldier on without regular host Holly, to tackle possibly the biggest game of the season so far. Is it a must win, o...
Gunning for Glory?
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we assess the remaining 10 games for the top 3. We don't agree on who will ultimately win, but one thing for certain is ...
Raya to the Rescue - Bring on Bayern!
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look back at our nail biting, penalty shoot-out win against Porto, and look ahead to a very tasty quarter final reuni...
Bees Stung, Porto Promise
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look back at our hard fought win against Brentford. We disagree on our man of the match, but do agree it was an excel...
Blades Blitzed...Bees Sting?
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look back at yet another remarkable performance and result on this record breaking run. There are stats, there are al...
Blunting the Blades?
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look ahead to Monday night's game at Brammel Lane. We discuss our prospects (even Stef thinks we'll win, worryin...
Geordie Joy
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look back at the sweet revenge enacted upon Newcastle at the weekend. Was that our best first half of the season? Not...
Porto Pain, Geordie Gain?
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look back at Porto and ahead to Newcastle.We discuss what went wrong against Porto? Was it tactics, personnel, experi...
Burnley Battered - Porto Promise?
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look back at yet another football schooling meted out to inferior opposition. There's a lot to love about this arsena...
Burnley Beckons
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look ahead to a rare Saturday 3pm kick off - this time away at Burnley. We chat through our predicted lineups and sco...
Hammers Hammered
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join a very jubilant Holly, Stef and Chris as we struggle to dampen the sheer joy looking back at our record premier league away win instils. Who was ...
Hammers Heaven or Hell?
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look ahead to our trip to east London. Surely we can't lose three times in one season to the Hammers, can we? Now kno...
Liverpool Elation!
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we bask in the glory of the Liverpool win. Holly feels vindicated for his pre-game confidence. Was it our best performan...