The Dispatch: The Official Arsenal News Update

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Get breaking news and insider views straight from the heart of the club.  Join Frimmy and Josh every week as they bring you everything you need to know about that week in Arsenal FC. As the club's official podcast, we bring you the news before it breaks, along with insight you won't find anywhere else. Whether we're at Emirates Stadium, on the road, broadcasting from Sobha Realty Training Centre or exploring Hale End, we get our microphones into the corners of the club only we can reach.  Follow/Subscribe now so you never miss an episode, and watch the full video version at www.arsenal.com and our official app.

  1. 1D AGO

    Wembley Awaits: White, Havertz & Arteta Ahead of the Final

    Wembley Awaits: White, Havertz & Arteta Ahead of the Final Josh goes solo at Sobha this week as The Dispatch builds up to the Carabao Cup final at Wembley. With Frimmy away, two special guests step in – Ben White and Kai Havertz. Ben discusses his return from injury, the rhythm of a relentless season and how the squad are approaching Wembley, while Kai reflects on reaching 100 appearances for the club, his love of the big occasion and why cup finals bring out the best in him. There’s also insight into what makes Wembley so unique, from the split crowd and showpiece atmosphere to the challenge of keeping preparations grounded despite the magnitude of the occasion. Later in the episode, Josh sits down with Mikel Arteta for a Dispatch exclusive, as the manager shares his thoughts on returning to Wembley, the importance of having supporters back in the stadium and why lifting silverware at this stage of the season could be a defining moment for the team. With Manchester City up next under the arch, the episode rounds off with a full preview of the final, the stakes, and what it would mean to bring the trophy back to north London. Another big week, another big episode. Make sure you’re subscribed wherever you get your podcasts, and head to YouTube, arsenal.com or The Arsenal app to watch the full show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    25 min

  2. MAR 11

    Away day wins, the stats behind our season and our exclusive Odegaard documentary

    Josh and Frimmy return to the Emirates Stadium studio after another huge week for Arsenal, with wins over Brighton and Mansfield keeping the momentum rolling. The pair kick things off by reliving a dramatic night at the Amex, with Josh recounting a memorable press-box experience alongside a superstitious Martin Keown. Attention then turns to Saturday’s FA Cup trip to Mansfield, where our hosts discuss everything from the pre-match food offering and surprise appearance of an Arsene Wenger soundbite to the fact we made history as the first Premier League side to field two 16-year-olds in any competition. Josh also digs into the numbers behind Arsenal’s remarkable season so far, including the club reaching 100 goals for the campaign, a record-breaking win percentage and the highest scoring rate for more than 70 years. Elsewhere, Gianluca Freschi drops in for Content Corner where we spotlight our new club app, The Arsenal. Conversation centres on the slate of original content released as part of its launch, including highly anticipated Martin Odegaard documentary Modern Leader - which Josh played an important role in producing. We also preview a huge week with Bayer Leverkusen away in the Champions League, the return of Arsenal Women in the WSL, and Everton at home in the Premier League. Another packed week, another packed episode. Make sure you’re subscribed wherever you get your podcasts, and head to YouTube, arsenal.com or the brand-new Arsenal app to watch the full show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    30 min

  3. MAR 4

    Chelsea Pitchside Chaos, FA Cup Throwback & Special Ødegaard Teaser

    Josh and Frimmy are back in the Emirates Stadium studio after a huge Premier League win against Chelsea. Our hosts kick things off with stories from pitchside including Frimmy’s Tunnel Cam duties and a star‑studded touchline featuring Emmanuel Petit, Gilberto Silva, Freddie Ljungberg and Patrick Vieira all wandering through their live broadcast. Josh relives the heart‑stopping moment he thought Chelsea had snatched a late equaliser, and the relief (and chaos) that followed when the offside flag finally went up. With Brighton on the horizon, the hosts dig into two major milestones: David Raya’s 100th Premier League appearance for the club and Bukayo Saka closing in on his 300th game in all competitions. There’s also plenty of nostalgia as they recall big moments at the Amex, including Martin Odegaard’s outrageous through‑ball on a freezing New Year’s Eve away day. FA Cup talk follows, with Mansfield away providing an old‑school cup tie feel, plus rotation chat and the odd geography lesson. The conversation inevitably turns to Europe too, with Bayer Leverkusen ahead and some eyebrow‑raising personal scheduling conflicts involving a stag do and a certain Champions League final. The Captain’s Call returns as Josh reveals what he and Odegaard discussed after the club’s fundraising ball, including why Frimmy is now banned (self‑imposed) from auctions after almost ending up £20,000 out of pocket thanks to an itchy nose. And to round things off, the pair drop an exclusive teaser for a brand new project with the Arsenal skipper landing later this week. There’s also a look ahead to a huge month for Arsenal Women, with WSL action returning and three massive Emirates derbies on the calendar. Another big week, another big episode. Make sure you’re subscribed wherever you get your podcasts, and head to YouTube or arsenal.com to watch the full show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    31 min

  4. FEB 25

    North London joy, Vik’s heroics and the power of No More Red

    Frimmy and Josh James reflect on a seismic North London Derby win that has Arsenal fans still smiling days later. The boys share their first‑hand experiences from inside Tottenham’s stadium, including press box perspectives, social‑side chaos, witnessing Gyökeres’ ruthless brace, Eze's incredible derby record and the emotional moments felt around the away end. There’s also time for a trip down memory lane featuring David Seaman, old club magazines, and how working matchdays has evolved for both hosts. But this week’s episode carries a deeper message. As the No More Red campaign returns, Frim and Josh welcome Arsenal in the Community’s Senior Social Inclusion Manager, Jack Ironside, for a powerful conversation on the fifth year of the initiative. Jack explains the real‑world impact of the programme, from safe spaces across north London to the families supported by Arsenal and Adidas, and the moving story of Tashan Daniel, whose journey to Emirates Stadium is honoured in this year’s film. It’s an emotional reminder that what makes Arsenal special goes far beyond 90 minutes. Stick around to the end of the pod as we play a clip from the No More Red 2026 campaign video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    42 min

  5. FEB 19

    SAKA SIGNS! Feat Tom Hiddleston, Daniel Kaluuya, Mo Farah and more

    This week’s Dispatch is a breaking-news broadcast. Bukayo Saka has signed a long-term contract with The Arsenal and Frim has answered the call from Sobha Realty Training Centure, venturing over to meet our number 7 following news that he’s committing his future to north London. In this special-edition episode, the pair sit down for a discussion about growth, legacy and Bukayo‘s desire to lead his boyhood club to trophies. We also hear from a number of famous Gooners, with the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Daniel Kaluuya, Mo Farah, Ashley Walters, Ronan Kemp and Romesh Ranganathan swinging by to pose their own questions to the man in question. What’s more, we take the show global, with supporters across four different continents taking to the mic to articulate just how much Bukayo means to them – and why they’re all so excited to watch him in red and white for years to come. Make sure you’re subscribed wherever you get your podcasts, and watch the full show now on Arsenal.com and the official Arsenal YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    19 min

  6. FEB 11

    David Seaman Live: Clean Sheets, Cup Finals and Career Secrets

    We’re on the road for a very special Dispatch - our first ever live show, coming to you in front of an audience in central London , and joined by one of the greatest to ever to stand between the sticks for Arsenal. With Frimmy and Josh James hosting on stage, the legendary David Seaman sits down for an in‑depth conversation in front of an audience of Gooners . From his work today with our academy keepers to his memories behind Arsenal’s greatest defensive units, David shares incredible insight from a career spanning 1,000 competitive games, 237 clean sheets, and nine major trophies. He talks us through returning to the training ground for the first time in years, how modern keepers are coached to play out from the back, and why decision‑making under pressure matters more than highlight‑reel saves. There’s also plenty of nostalgia, from signing for Arsenal after almost joining Manchester United, to winning the league in his first season, to cup finals against Sheffield Wednesday and that unforgettable save at Old Trafford. We open the floor to the audience too, with questions on the Golden Glove, his greatest-ever teammates, the psychology of title races, and who he rates as the best goalkeepers of all time. It’s a landmark episode - our first live show, a club legend on stage, and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Make sure you’re subscribed wherever you get your podcasts, and watch the full show now on Arsenal.com and the official Arsenal YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    29 min

  7. FEB 6

    Kai’s moment and the world‑beating Gunners

    We’re back in the Emirates Stadium studio for another packed edition of The Dispatch. It’s a slightly different line‑up this week, with Josh James joined by Gianluca Freschi, as Frimmy is off capturing content for future episodes! There’s only one place to start: the Carabao Cup semi‑final win over Chelsea. Gian takes us inside the press box for Kai Havertz’s dramatic late clincher, plus the incredible post‑match tunnel chaos that produced some of our favourite content of the season so far. From there, we look back on a historic week for Arsenal Women, who were crowned inaugural FIFA Champions Cup winners after a wild, rain‑soaked 3–2 victory over Corinthians at home in N5. Hear insight from Caitlin Foord’s extra‑time heroics, Lotte Wubben‑Moy’s leadership, and Emma Holbrook’s cameo message (trophy in hand). We also break down the latest milestones for Mikel Arteta’s side: 20 clean sheets, 30 wins, two Hale End debuts, and a January full of record‑breaking away form. Plus, Gian opens up Content Corner with updates on Arsenal’s brand‑new Reddit launch, the debut of Agony Arsenal with Steph Catley, and… yes… the moment Frimmy’s trousers fell down on Away Days. All that, and a little tease of next week’s mystery on‑the‑road special episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    31 min

  8. JAN 28

    Record Chasing in Europe, Chelsea Conquered & Leah Williamson’s Wisdom

    We’re back in the Emirates Stadium studio for another packed edition of The Dispatch, with Frimmy and Josh James reunited after Josh’s brief spell on the sidelines. There’s plenty for the guys to get into starting with Sunday’s game vs Manchester United , the bigger‑picture perspective from Mikel Arteta, and Bukayo Saka’s measured post‑match reflections. With a Champions League clash against Kairat looming, Josh breaks down the possibility of making it eight wins from eight, plus another remarkable European stat for the club. Emma Holbrook returns to dive into a historic win for Arsenal Women at Stamford Bridge, their first there since 2018, with Beth Mead marking her nine‑year anniversary in style. Emma also previews the first‑ever FIFA Champions Cup, explaining the new global competition, the semi‑final against AS FAR, and what it would mean to potentially lift a world title at Emirates Stadium. We also hear exclusive insight from Leah Williamson, who reflects on her Champions League triumph, managing injury setbacks, and the mental resilience that has defined her journey. And the Captain Martin Ødegaard talks chasing the perfect Champions League group stage, loan advice for Ethan Nwaneri, and the fiercely competitive board‑game culture inside the squad. If you’re heading to the game, don’t forget to grab your matchday programme with its special edition cover! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    28 min
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Get breaking news and insider views straight from the heart of the club.  Join Frimmy and Josh every week as they bring you everything you need to know about that week in Arsenal FC. As the club's official podcast, we bring you the news before it breaks, along with insight you won't find anywhere else. Whether we're at Emirates Stadium, on the road, broadcasting from Sobha Realty Training Centre or exploring Hale End, we get our microphones into the corners of the club only we can reach.  Follow/Subscribe now so you never miss an episode, and watch the full video version at www.arsenal.com and our official app.

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