The Weekly Cannon Podcast

Clayton + Mike

Clayton and Mike bring you The Weekly Cannon Podcast. Two match going fans discussing the key talking points from each game every week. Subscribe now to become a part of the family. Previously The Arsenal BiteSize Podcast.

  1. JAN 26

    S4 E28 - Arsenal 2-3 Man United | Mentality, Entitlement & Hard Truths (Players, Arteta & Fans)

    Arsenal’s unbeaten home run is over. But this episode wasn’t about one mistake. We went deep into: • Entitlement vs earning the title • Mentality and subconscious belief patterns • How adversity changes decision-making • Structural attacking issues • Arteta’s influence and recent decisions • Holding elite players to elite standards • Raya positioning & refereeing moments • Saka’s responsibility • UCL vs Premier League suitability • And yes… the home support. If we want to win the Premier League, everyone has to raise their level - players, manager and crowd included. Arsenal’s unbeaten home run is over.But this episode wasn’t about one mistake.We went deep into:• Entitlement vs earning the title• Mentality and subconscious belief patterns• How adversity changes decision-making• Structural attacking issues• Arteta’s influence and recent decisions• Holding elite players to elite standards• Raya positioning & refereeing moments• Saka’s responsibility• UCL vs Premier League suitability• And yes… the home support.If we want to win the Premier League, everyone has to raise their level - players, manager and crowd included.Timestamps:00:00 Entitlement, mentality & home support17:06 Ødegaard & attacking structural issues25:30 Arteta’s options & coaching influence 43:45 Ref decisions & Raya positioning48:00 Saka responsibility50:38 Holding players to elite standards55:00 UCL vs Premier League suitability

    1h 3m
  2. 12/22/2025

    S4 E24 - Top at Christmas, Sliding Doors & Title Control | Everton 0–1 Arsenal + Palace QF

    This was one of our most in-depth pods of the season. We start by discussing what it actually means to be top of the Premier League at Christmas – whether it matters, and how it shapes narrative rather than destiny. From there, we take a helicopter view of Everton 0–1 Arsenal, focusing on confidence, control, and a huge sliding doors moment with Trossard that could have completely changed the external perception of the performance. We then go deep on: • Ødegaard’s role, connections & why he drops deep• How players micromanage each other in possession • The knock-on impact on Zubimendi • Penalty incidents & officiating • The title race & Man City • A disagreement on Hincapié & defensive profiles • Gyökeres, Jesus & finishing patterns • David Raya’s distribution & intent We finish with a detailed Crystal Palace Carabao Cup quarter-final preview, knowing we won’t be podding again until after Bournemouth. A proper football conversation. 👍 Like, subscribe & join the discussion. Timestamps: 00:00 – What does “Top at Christmas” actually mean? 05:30 – Helicopter view of Everton win & confidence without data 09:40 – Sliding doors moment: Trossard chance & narrative shift 14:14 – Ødegaard: connections, combinations & dropping deep 22:14 – Penalty incidents & officiating discussion 25:14 – The title race & Man City context 30:00 – Hincapié debate: flaws vs Gabriel comparisons 35:11 – Gyökeres & Jesus: chances, penalty & areas to improve 49:42 – David Raya: distribution, calm & intent in possession 51:14 – Crystal Palace (Carabao Cup QF) deep preview

    1h 19m
  3. 12/08/2025

    S4 E21 - Aston Villa 2–1 Arsenal Reaction | Buendía Winner + Brugge Predicted XI

    Arsenal’s 18-match unbeaten run is over… and in the most brutal way possible.Mike & Clayton break down the 94th-minute heartbreak at Villa Park, where Buendía’s last-kick winner sealed a 2–1 loss after Trossard’s equaliser. We dive into: The actual performance behind the defeat Cash goal breakdown & defensive issues Timber–Hincapié chemistry Saka’s influence despite no goal Trossard’s third consecutive league goal Did Arteta get the subs right? Why the unbeaten run ending might not be the worst thing Early Brugge thoughts & our predicted XI for Wednesday Rotation Injury worries Next up: Club Brugge away - a win secures last-16 qualification. Timestamps: 3:54 – Match stats & general match summary 12:42 – Ødegaard domino effect 17:42 – Eze & Merino stinkers 29:42 – Title race & dropped points 36:31 – Gyökeres 52:00 – Brugge lineup prediction 1:00:45 – Arteta’s kryptonite... 🎧 Listen & subscribe now!🔔 SUBSCRIBE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGFYguboL4hRNuKXdO4d_DA?sub_confirmation=1 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🐦 Follow Us On Twitter: The Weekly Cannon: https://twitter.com/TheWeeklyCannonClayton: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Mike: https://twitter.com/FplMikeH ━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Also listen on: Website: https://anchor.fm/the-arsenal-bitesize-podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4du6I40B4n521kpwYKIi8C Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-arsenal-bitesize-podcast/id1631125358 Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hMTA4NWQ4MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5081062858555392

    1h 5m

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Clayton and Mike bring you The Weekly Cannon Podcast. Two match going fans discussing the key talking points from each game every week. Subscribe now to become a part of the family. Previously The Arsenal BiteSize Podcast.