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PETER WOOD
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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

  1. 2D AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    BEFORE THE WHISTLE | BURNLEY (H) | MEMBERS

    Pete’s a little hungover. Matt’s fresh as a daisy. They’re both in London and they are absolutely ready for the biggest Monday night in Arsenal’s recent history. Two games to go. The title is in our hands. Here’s what’s inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — Matt thinks it’s going to the last day and the parade needs to pipe down. Pete has his eye on a midfielder who’s had a brilliant season but whose body language over the last few months has started to tell a story nobody’s been talking about enough 🧠 Zubimendi — Keep or Sell? — Pete raises it, Matt defends him with a stat about minutes played that puts it all in context. Could Myles and Zuby splitting time be the formula next season? 🎭 Pep Is Leaving — confirmed. Pete and Matt pay their respects to the greatest manager of the Premier League era and ask who on earth fills that void. Matt makes the case that City get weaker immediately. Pete agrees ⚡ Alonso to Chelsea — the biggest managerial shock of the summer. Pete and Matt go through why he’d choose the circus over Liverpool, whether Chelsea immediately become title contenders, and what it means for the league next year 🎩 Carrick, Man United and the League Next Season — United look like United again. Matt has three players he wishes Arsenal had signed. Pete is starting to get slightly nervous about next year already 🔮 Predictions — Matt goes 5-0. Pete goes 6-0. Both want Gyökeres to run riot. Both want a statement Editor’s note: Matt suggests Bournemouth have nothing to play for on Tuesday night — this aged badly. Bournemouth are fighting for sixth place and a Champions League spot. Very much something to play for. Members only — thank you for being part of the AOP family.

    46 min

  2. 3D AGO

    MIDFIELD HERO LINKED!

    Matt and Pedro are in LONDON TOWN and wanted to do a cheeky extra podcast for your wonderful ears. We chat about a new midfielder being linked, the magic of the moment, and we touch on the brand new kit that we love. Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    53 min

  3. 4D AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    MIDFIELD HERO LINKED! | AD FREE

    Matt and Pedro are in LONDON TOWN and wanted to do a cheeky extra podcast for your wonderful ears. We chat about a new midfielder being linked, the magic of the moment, and we touch on the brand new kit that we love. Enjoy, ad-free. x

    51 min

  4. 4D AGO

    THE DUGOUT | JAMES BENGE SPECIAL | ODEGAARD SCAPEGOATED?

    Jacob is joined by James Benge — beat reporter, CBS contributor, and one of the most measured voices covering Arsenal week to week — for a Dugout that goes beyond the scoreline and into the bones of what this club is becoming. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — James opens with a take so spicy it might have laws changed: if nothing shifts in the next five years, people will conclude Arsenal broke football. Jacob has thoughts on what Chelsea fans in 2005 can teach us all about not caring 🧠 The Arteta Perception Flip — James makes the case that winning a Premier League and a Champions League in the same season doesn't just change how fans feel — it completely rewrites how the entire football world sees Arteta. And James has the receipts from the continent 😤 Odegaard — Scapegoated? — James says what a lot of people won't. He's spoken to people around the club. The picture that emerges is more complicated and more sympathetic than the fan discourse this season would suggest 💸 Havertz and Odegaard — What Happens This Summer? — James won't say either are definitely staying or definitely going. But he outlines the scenario in which Bayern make a call about one of them, and why Arsenal's position is more nuanced than a simple yes or no 🏆 Tuesday Night — Book The Day Off Wednesday — James calls it. He thinks Arsenal win the league on Tuesday night at Bournemouth. He explains why Bournemouth fancy it, why City are vulnerable, and why Palace away might be the most nerve-shredding 90 minutes if it comes to that Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    53 min

  5. 5D AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    THE DUGOUT | JAMES BENGE SPECIAL | ODEGAARD SCAPEGOATED? | AD FREE

    Jacob is joined by James Benge — beat reporter, CBS contributor, and one of the most measured voices covering Arsenal week to week — for a Dugout that goes beyond the scoreline and into the bones of what this club is becoming. Here’s what’s inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — James opens with a take so spicy it might have laws changed: if nothing shifts in the next five years, people will conclude Arsenal broke football. Jacob has thoughts on what Chelsea fans in 2005 can teach us all about not caring 🧠 The Arteta Perception Flip — James makes the case that winning a Premier League and a Champions League in the same season doesn’t just change how fans feel — it completely rewrites how the entire football world sees Arteta. And James has the receipts from the continent 😤 Odegaard — Scapegoated? — James says what a lot of people won’t. He’s spoken to people around the club. The picture that emerges is more complicated and more sympathetic than the fan discourse this season would suggest 💸 Havertz and Odegaard — What Happens This Summer? — James won’t say either are definitely staying or definitely going. But he outlines the scenario in which Bayern make a call about one of them, and why Arsenal’s position is more nuanced than a simple yes or no 🏆 Tuesday Night — Book The Day Off Wednesday — James calls it. He thinks Arsenal win the league on Tuesday night at Bournemouth. He explains why Bournemouth fancy it, why City are vulnerable, and why Palace away might be the most nerve-shredding 90 minutes if it comes to that

    51 min

  6. 5D AGO

    THERAPY SESSION | BEN WHITE SEASON OVER + VARFTERMATH NONSENSE | EARLY BIRD

    Pete and Jacob grab an early morning session because Pete's off to London, Jacob's off to Benidorm, and there's a title to win. Two games to go. One Champions League final. The stars are aligning. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — Jacob makes the tactical case for giving the captain back his place in the starting XI, and he's got a midfield combination in mind that could unlock everything going into the final. Pete's take on PGMOL will divide opinion — he thinks they deserve more credit than they're getting. Jacob respectfully pushes back 👕 The Shirt Guy — someone rocked up near West Ham with "Champions" printed on an Arsenal shirt. Pete and Jacob aren't buying it. Not the shirt, not the story, not the source 🗓️ The Title Could Be Won On Tuesday Night — Bournemouth vs City. Pete maps out exactly when and how Arsenal could be crowned champions before they even kick a ball. He wants everyone in the pub ⚔️ Myles vs Gyökeres — The Selling Debate — two players whose form has picked up at the right time. Jacob makes a distinction that cuts right to the heart of what kind of summer Arsenal need to have 🧱 Gabriel — The Numbers — Pete pulls up data on blocks, clearances and percentiles that puts Gabriel's season into a completely different context. Jacob compares him to the Adams and Bould era and means it as the highest possible compliment 🎂 1,000 Episodes — it slipped in at the end but it deserves to be said: AOP has hit a thousand podcasts. Thank you for being part of it Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.u Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    59 min

  7. 6D AGO

    ARSENAL DO IT, PGMOL REDEMPTION, GLORY TO THE FOOTBALL GODS!

    COME ON ARSENAL! PGMOL WHAT HAVE YOU DONE! Are they heroes for making the correct decision? Maybe. But the boys certainly are after a DISGUSTING day of football that gave us all heart tremors. We discuss: 🧤 Greatest Save Of The Season — Raya. You know the one 🛡️ Greatest Block Of The Season — BIG GABI ⚡ Greatest Cameo Of The Season — CAPTAIN ODEGAARD 😤 PGMOL — Heroes? — Close. Very close. 🎢 All The Big Storylines — the table, the title race, what happens next. Pete, Matt, Jacob and Johnny process it all Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 10m

  8. 6D AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    THERAPY SESSION | BEN WHITE SEASON OVER + VARFTERMATH NONSENSE | EARLY BIRD

    Pete and Jacob grab an early morning session because Pete's off to London, Jacob's off to Benidorm, and there's a title to win. Two games to go. One Champions League final. The stars are aligning. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — Jacob makes the tactical case for giving the captain back his place in the starting XI, and he's got a midfield combination in mind that could unlock everything going into the final. Pete's take on PGMOL will divide opinion — he thinks they deserve more credit than they're getting. Jacob respectfully pushes back 👕 The Shirt Guy — someone rocked up near West Ham with "Champions" printed on an Arsenal shirt. Pete and Jacob aren't buying it. Not the shirt, not the story, not the source 🗓️ The Title Could Be Won On Tuesday Night — Bournemouth vs City. Pete maps out exactly when and how Arsenal could be crowned champions before they even kick a ball. He wants everyone in the pub ⚔️ Myles vs Gyökeres — The Selling Debate — two players whose form has picked up at the right time. Jacob makes a distinction that cuts right to the heart of what kind of summer Arsenal need to have 🧱 Gabriel — The Numbers — Pete pulls up data on blocks, clearances and percentiles that puts Gabriel's season into a completely different context. Jacob compares him to the Adams and Bould era and means it as the highest possible compliment 🎂 1,000 Episodes — it slipped in at the end but it deserves to be said: AOP has hit a thousand podcasts. Thank you for being part of it Thanks for listening and being a member! x

    57 min
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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

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