Not That Kind Of Gooner: An Arsenal Podcast

Not That Kind Of Gooner
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Chatting all things Arsenal from across the pond, twice a week. Featuring Drew (@GeecheeKid on Twitter/@supplyanddemandrew on Bluesky), Jon (@305Cast/@yellowribbons), and Sham (@Shamsdale on both).

  1. 09/22/2025

    Episode 45 - Arteta Gets It Wrong, Martinelli Strikes Again + Lessons (Hopefully) Learned

    In this episode, Jon (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@305Cast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yellowribbons.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), and Sham (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Shamsdale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shamsdale.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) engage in a much-needed therapy session after Arsenal's 1-1 home draw with City. They jump in with a long discussion about the lineup, particularly the selections of Leandro Trossard and Mikel Merino, as well as critiques of what those two players offered, the drawbacks of playing game-managing profiles at the beginning of matches, and Mikel Arteta's seeming reluctance to trust attacking players like Eberechi Eze and Ethan Nwaneri. Jon and Sham then turn to positives from the match, namely Arteta's quickness to make changes and Gabriel Martinelli's second game-saving goal in as many matches. The two close out the episode with a chat about their concern levels regarding Viktor Gyokeres and how they're looking at Arsenal's Premier League campaign with Liverpool now five points ahead. Follow the pod and get in touch on socials! Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NotThatGooner ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatgooner.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatkindofgooner ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatkindofgooner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ E-mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠notthatkindofgooner@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 22m

  2. 09/19/2025

    Episode 44 - Arteta's "Finishers" Rescue Arsenal, Gyokeres Overanalyzed + Man City Preview

    In this episode, Jon (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@305Cast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yellowribbons.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), and Sham (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Shamsdale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shamsdale.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) get together to talk about Arsenal's 2-0 win at Athletic Club. They first spare a thought for Liverpool, who continue to blow two-goal leads but pull off stoppage time winners. They then focus on their own match, starting with some praise for Athletic Club. They then discuss Eberechi Eze's and Viktor Gyokeres' performances, as well as the over-analysis that can accompany those performances. Jon and Sham zero in on Thierry Henry's critique of how Gyokeres approached one of his chances. They then talk about the match-winning contributions of Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard, the savvy change in attacking dynamics those changes represented, and what it means for how observers should think about squad roles at Arsenal. The two close out the pod with a preview of Manchester City's upcoming visit to the Emirates -- what to expect from Pep Guardiola's men, predicted lineups for both teams, and confidence levels heading into the significant clash. Follow the pod and get in touch on socials! Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NotThatGooner ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatgooner.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatkindofgooner ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatkindofgooner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ E-mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠notthatkindofgooner@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 25m

  3. 09/16/2025

    Episode 43 - Arsenal Dominate Forest, Encouraging Attacking Chemistry & Concern About White

    In this episode, Drew (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GeecheeKid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Twitter/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@supplyanddemandrew.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Bluesky), Jon (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@305Cast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yellowribbons.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), and Sham (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Shamsdale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shamsdale.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) discuss the Gunners' 3-0 triumph at home to Nottingham Forest. They start with a quick chat about what they expected from Ange Postecoglou's Forest side before delving into the collective displays of Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze, and Viktor Gyokeres. After that, the trio turn have a conversation regarding whether the injuries to a number of Arsenal's stars have overly burdened the new players too soon into the season. The guys then address Ethan Nwaneri's performance in relief of the again-injured Martin Odegaard, Cristhian Mosquera's performance and how much Mikel Arteta can rely on him, and whether concern is warranted regarding the continued absence of Ben White due to injury. They close out with a quick preview of Arsenal's upcoming trip to Athletic Club in the Champions League. Follow the pod and get in touch on socials! Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NotThatGooner ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatgooner.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatkindofgooner ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatkindofgooner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ E-mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠notthatkindofgooner@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 17m

  4. 09/12/2025

    Episode 42 - Edu In & Nuno Out, Previewing Ange's Forest + Reflecting on Arsenal's Start

    In this episode, Sham (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Shamsdale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Twitter/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shamsdale.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Bluesky) is joined by Curran (⁠@CurranBoP⁠) to chat ahead of Nottingham Forest's visit to the Emirates early on Saturday. The two begin by reflecting on Arsenal's first three matches of the season, which prompts a conversation regarding the loss at Anfield and the idea of teams evolving throughout a campaign. They then turn to recent happenings at Forest, including Edu Gaspar forcing owner Evangelos Marinakis to choose between him and manager Nuno Espirito Santo and the subsequent hiring of Ange Postecoglou. This leads to a discussion about Edu's impact at Arsenal followed by a preview of the match. Sham and Curran close out with a detour through a variety of topics before circling back to predict Arsenal's lineup for the Forest game. Follow the pod and get in touch on socials! Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NotThatGooner ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatgooner.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatkindofgooner ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatkindofgooner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ E-mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠notthatkindofgooner@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 24m

  5. 09/07/2025

    Episode 41 - "Big Seven" Power Rankings, Thorny Injuries + Are Arsenal England's Team?

    In this episode, Sham (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Shamsdale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shamsdale.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) is joined by AJ (@spacelawshitpost.me@bsky.social) to discuss the start to the season for Arsenal, as well as their rivals. First, the two play a round of Rose, Bud, Thorn, which involves picking something from Arsenal's opening three matches they enjoyed, something they're excited about seeing develop, and something they're concerned about. The ensuing conversation tackled the topics of Arsenal's depth, the potential plethora of ways it allows Mikel Arteta to set his team up, the Gunners' new attacking players, and array of injuries Arsenal have already suffered. They then do a quick power rankings and discuss their first impressions of City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle, Spurs, and United. Follow the pod and get in touch on socials! Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NotThatGooner ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatgooner.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatkindofgooner ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatkindofgooner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ E-mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠notthatkindofgooner@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    58 min

  6. 09/01/2025

    Episode 40 - Arsenal Lose at Anfield, Arteta's Decisions & The Misery of Online Fandom

    In this episode, Drew (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GeecheeKid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Twitter/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@supplyanddemandrew.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Bluesky), Jon (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@305Cast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yellowribbons.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), and Sham (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Shamsdale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shamsdale.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) go over the Gunners' 1-0 defeat at Liverpool. First, they discuss some of the dishonest and result-based narratives being peddled after the match. Then they go over Mikel Arteta's decisions regarding the starting lineup and substitutions, with a conversation about yet another concerning display from Gabriel Martinelli. They also touch on highly encouraging showings from Noni Madueke and Cristhian Mosquera before wrapping up on the topics of how social media has warped football fandom and whether Arsenal's title challenge is still on in light of the Anfield result and Liverpool's deadline day signings. Follow the pod and get in touch on socials! Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NotThatGooner ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatgooner.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatkindofgooner ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatkindofgooner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ E-mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠notthatkindofgooner@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 33m

  7. 08/30/2025

    Episode 39 - Laughing at United, Arsenal's CL Draw & Previewing the Anfield Trip

    In this episode, Drew (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GeecheeKid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Twitter/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@supplyanddemandrew.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Bluesky), Jon (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@305Cast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yellowribbons.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), and Sham (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Shamsdale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shamsdale.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) reconvene to discuss the week's events. First, they spend some time examining Manchester United's plight following their defeat to Grimsby Town, Ruben Amorim's postmatch comments, and Benjamin Sesko's concerning first impression. They then turn to Arsenal's imminent signing of Bayer Leverkusen's Piero Hincapie and discuss how the Ecuadorian defender will fit into the team. After that, they chat about the departure of Jakub Kiwior to Porto, which sparks a long conversation about the Gunners' unimpressive track record when it comes to selling players. They touch on Arsenal's draw in the Champions League league phase before ending with a preview of the upcoming trip to Anfield, what lineups they expect, whether Max Dowman should feature, and score predictions. Follow the pod and get in touch on socials! Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NotThatGooner ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatgooner.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatkindofgooner ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatkindofgooner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ E-mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠notthatkindofgooner@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 37m

  8. 08/25/2025

    Episode 38 - Arsenal Trounce Leeds, Eze Comes Home + Injuries Strike Again

    In this episode, Sham (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Shamsdale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Twitter/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shamsdale.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Bluesky) is joined by Curran (@CurranBoP) to discuss Arsenal's 5-0 win over Leeds in their first home match of the season. The two briefly address continued policing of Gooners' joy by rival fans before discussing the significance of Eberechi Eze's arrival at the club. The two then turn to whether the result should have done more to convince supporters of the viability of this Arsenal team. Afterwards, they zero in on Viktor Gyokeres' performance and whether he has done enough yet to prove he can succeed at the Premier League level. They then dig through some new tactical elements of this Arsenal side, discuss how this summer transfer window has finally given the team the options they need to win trophies, and how Arsenal could potentially line up at Anfield without Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, and Kai Havertz. Follow the pod and get in touch on socials! Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NotThatGooner ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatgooner.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatkindofgooner ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notthatkindofgooner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ E-mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠notthatkindofgooner@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 23m
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Chatting all things Arsenal from across the pond, twice a week. Featuring Drew (@GeecheeKid on Twitter/@supplyanddemandrew on Bluesky), Jon (@305Cast/@yellowribbons), and Sham (@Shamsdale on both).

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