THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE
An Arsenal opinion podcast. Recorded live, never edited. Hosts Pedro, Matt, and Johnny Cochrane bring you LIVE On The Whistle match analysis, transfer speculation, strategic insight, and all things Arsenal. Get bonus content on Patreon
Episodes
July 27, 2025 • 58 mins
Arsenal smashed Newcastle in pre-season and the boys are BUZZING.
🎙️ On this episode:
Max Dowman breaks the internet with a generational performance – is he our Yamal?
Viktor Gyökeres gets the Ian Wright seal of approval from Matt – 25-goal season incoming?
Mikel Merino the midfielder... but now with goal-scoring powers?
Odegaard looking refreshed and ready to bang
Defensive concerns – why do Arsenal ...
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July 27, 2025 • 61 mins
It’s a Friday Therapy Session and the vibes are ✨toxic positive✨. Pedro, Jonny, and Jacob get giddy over Victor Gyökeres taking the iconic 14 shirt and what that means for Arsenal’s striker fortunes. The boys also dig into Eze-mania, the logic behind the Isak non-move, and why this transfer window might be Arteta’s most mature yet.
This one is for the Wenger babies, the tattoo gamblers, and anyone who thinks 13 Premier League goal...
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July 23, 2025 • 59 mins
Pedro and Jacob dive into a late-night session after the mood hits rock bottom. Is the Gyökeres deal real or just a smokescreen for something grander? Why are Arsenal quibbling over pennies? And are we really about to watch Madueke fund Xavi Simons to Chelsea?
🔥 Topics include:
Isak rumors and why the window feels fishy
Arteta vs. Berta: A philosophical clash?
Eze, Rodrygo… or nothing?
Can Arsenal actually ...
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July 21, 2025 • 71 mins
On this special episode of The Arsenal Opinion, we sit down with legendary Nike kit designer Drake Ramberg—the creative mind behind some of the most iconic Arsenal shirts of the '90s and early 2000s.
From designing the lightning bolt kit that helped redefine Arsenal’s image, to wild goalkeeper shirts that broke every rule, Drake takes us on a journey through his career—from growing up in Portland and falling in love with art and s...
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July 18, 2025 • 62 mins
Pedro and Johnny are back in the AOP studio for a spicy Friday edition that dives straight into the most debated transfer of the summer: Noni Madueke. Is this a shrewd move from Andrea Berta or a head-scratching overpay to help Chelsea out of a PSR jam?
We get stuck into:
The internet-melting £48.5m fee
The mystery of Arsenal’s sudden generosity
Why Madueke might be more than just a backup to Bukayo Saka
Shi...
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This week, we’re bringing the 🔥 with a very special guest — radio & TV presenter, DJ, and lifelong gooner Nick Bright. You might know him from BBC 1Xtra, 5 Live, or Arsenal’s matchday show… now he’s bringing his vibes to AOP!
We dive into:
💥 HOTTEST OF TAKES: Rodrygo doubts, Maduéke skepticism, and yes… Nick says Spurs might've had a better window 👀
🎤 Life at Arsenal: Behind-the-scenes stories from Arsenal Nation, meeting Ar...
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July 12, 2025 • 64 mins
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This week’s Arsenal Opinion Podcast is a proper therapy session. We welcome Sam Dean from The Telegraph to break down the wild summer so far—spinning striker sagas, financial chess moves, and the future of Hale End's crown j...
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July 6, 2025 • 65 mins
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The boyz are back for a BIG podcast where they cover off: 🎙️🔥
• New coach hired — is he crazy? 🧠😵• Šeško deal in jeopardy because of Berta relations 🤝💥• Arsenal promote top scout from within! 🔍🔼• Tomi exits Arsenal by mutual consent 🇯🇵👋
It’s a big one… enjoy responsibly! ⚠️🍻
Lear...
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July 4, 2025 • 70 mins
It’s another crossover special on The Arsenal Opinion Podcast, and this time we’ve dragged the brilliant Suburban Gooner Chris away from the Same Old Arsenal pod and dropped him right into the heat of the AOP mixer. And what a session it was.
🔥 We kick off with some seriously spicy hot takes:
Chris believes Eze is Arteta’s 2.0 tactical unlock.
Pete lays down the law: Martinelli must go.
Johnny backs the Eze for Ø...
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July 2, 2025 • 42 mins
Matt Kandela joins Pedro for a sizzling summer debrief as the Arsenal transfer window finally ignites. We dig deep into:
Why Andrea Berta's chaos might actually be the plan
The buzz around Eberechi Eze and what he brings to the 10 role
Rodrygo bench drama at Madrid... and what it could mean for Arsenal
Kepa as backup keeper – a boringly brilliant move?
Morgan Rogers vs. Eze – who would you pick?
A...
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July 1, 2025 • 58 mins
This Arsenal Opinion pod was recorded on Sunday. If you want the audio FRESH, sign up to our:
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Newsletter: https://www.le-grove.co.uk/
The boys are back for a sizzling Sunday Session—and things are heating up fast in the striker department 🔥
JC and Matt dive deep into the swirling chaos of Arsenal’s summer transfer hunt. With murmurs that Liverpool are sniffing a...
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June 26, 2025 • 58 mins
Strap in—this one’s loaded. Pete, Matt Kandela, and Jacob Hawley return for a Thursday therapy session as Arsenal’s transfer window starts to cook.
🔥 In this episode:
The Nørgaard Signing – Smart business or boring backup? The lads break down why this quiet midfield move could be pivotal.
Myles Lewis-Skelly Signs On – Arsenal’s future captain? We discuss the Real Madrid links, his elite mentality, and what it means for...
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June 22, 2025 • 68 mins
This week, we’re joined by Elliot from the ArsenalVision Podcast for a very spicy discussion on Arsenal’s summer so far. We get into:
🔴 Elliot’s SPICY claim: Arsenal are title favourites – even if we don’t sign anyone
🥊 POD BEEF. Kind of.
💥 Zubimendi’s arrival and why it could be the most important deal of the summer
🤝 Agoumé scouting report – is he the midfield destroyer we’re missing?
👀 Transfer window conspiracies – ar...
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June 20, 2025 • 47 mins
On this very special episode of The Arsenal Opinion Podcast, we welcome My Arsenal Life author Martin Wengrow — a lifelong Gooner with over seven decades of matchday stories, transfer heartbreaks, and pure red-and-white devotion under his belt.
We dive into:
What inspired the book and the role of co-author David Fensome
Martin’s early Arsenal memories and the traumatic punishment that nearly broke his fandom 😢
In...
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June 18, 2025 • 41 mins
Johnny and Matt Kandela are back with a Power 30 episode dissecting the 2024/25 Premier League fixtures. Arsenal’s schedule has dropped, and it’s looking absolutely BRUTAL out the gate.
🎙️ In this snappy but spicy pod:
We break down the gauntlet that is Arsenal’s opening six games (spoiler: it's a horror show 😬)
Matt throws some 🔥 on the myth that “fixtures don’t matter”
We talk transfer urgency – will Arsenal ...
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June 13, 2025 • 58 mins
It’s a strikerless Friday and the Arsenal Opinion crew are back to make sense of the silence. Pete and Matt dive into the eerie quiet on Arsenal’s main channels, question the sluggishness of summer moves under Andrea Berta, and wonder why contract updates have vanished.
🔥 Hottest of Takes returns with World Club Cup money madness, injury overloads, and a call for NFL-style squad sizes in the Premier League.
💡 We break down:
...
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June 9, 2025 • 49 mins
It’s a DEBRIEF SUNDAY (ad-free) and the vibes are immaculate, bar some plant-shaming issues.
Once the horticultural trauma subsides, Pete and Johnny dive into a juicy slate of Arsenal summer narratives. First up: David Ornstein drops a bomb—Kepa is set to become Arsenal’s backup keeper. The boys dig into what that means for Raya, how it affects the young keepers at the club, and whether the Chelsea-rehab project is a low-risk stro...
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June 6, 2025 • 72 mins
This week’s crossover episode brings the 🔥 as Pedro and Johnny link up with Sophie from the Highbury Squad for a full-spectrum Arsenal debate. They cover:
The Rodrygo to Arsenal rumor—flash in the pan or game-changing move?
The state of Arsenal's summer business: urgency, strategy, and the striker question
Transfer insights from Sophie’s interview with BBC's Sami Mokbel, including updates on Saliba, Gabriel, and Zubimendi
The ...
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June 4, 2025 • 52 mins
Join Pedro and Jacob Hawley for a Tuesday night therapy session as Arsenal fans grapple with the early days of the transfer window. While other clubs are moving fast, Arsenal supporters are left watching from the sidelines.
What's Causing the Stress:
Manchester United's rapid business (Mbeumo and Cunha signings) despite their supposed financial struggles
Zubimendi's concerning quotes about his "idol" Xabi Alonso and Rea...
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May 31, 2025 • 65 mins
Join us for a special Crossover Thursday edition as we're joined by @FKHanage from Latte Firm to dive deep into the burning question on every Gooner's mind: Is Benjamin Sesko the striker Arsenal desperately needs?
In this early bird discussion, we break down the Slovenian forward's potential move to North London, analyzing his playing style, goal-scoring record, and whether he's the missing piece to Arsenal's title puzzle. Are we ...
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