Episodes
Arsenal stutter slightly with a (meaningless!) loss to Sp*rs in the League Cup before bulldozing their way past an elbowy Ashley Barnes and Burnley. We'll get in touch with The Big Diag's Sam Limbert for input on these two aggro-filled home matches, all the latest Ozil and Ramsey rumors and how much more Emery can shuffle a very very makeshift defense before January...
Published 12/24/18
Arsenal squander the lead twice against Man U in midweek before eking out a win over a jammy, fouly Huddersfield side at home. We'll hit up Arsenal match day commentator Dan Roebuck for some insight what went wrong at Old Trafford, get his take on why Torreira relishes the defensive midfield role and even harken back to the North London derby to see if it ranks as a "signature" win at the Emirates...
Published 12/10/18
Arsenal emerge from the international break with a scrappy win, a comfy win, and a downright blood-and-thunder derby win to silence the doubters and extend their unbeaten run even further. We'll discuss Unai Emery's killer instinct, why it may actually unhinge the other team to sub at halftime, the power of big wins for this new squad and generally all the feel-good moments of the Tottenham win...
Published 12/03/18
With nothing else to do other than watch the US Men's National Team get shellacked by England, we'll talk through Arsenal's roundabout defensive progress, when exactly a marquee win will come Emery's way and our players of the season thus far...
Published 11/19/18
Arsenal do just enough to put away Blackpool in the League Cup before drawing 1-1 against Liverpool in their first real benchmark Premiership game in a long time. We'll discuss the midfield's continued coming-of-age storyline, decide which side had the worse keeper and riskier defense on the day and generally pick out points of encouragement from Arsenal's ability to fight back...
Published 11/05/18
Arsenal extend their more-than-impressive run of wins in all competitions as they turn on the style and come from behind to outgun Leicester 3-1 at home. We'll talk absent-minded fullback play, players clearly looking more comfortable as roles are better established and how dummies make everything an instant classic...
Published 10/23/18
Arsenal up the attacking ante and extend their winning streak to 9 straight as they roll Qarabag in midweek and then absolutely trounce Fulham at Craven Cottage three days later. We'll discuss the downright nostalgic levels of camaraderie in the squad, talk about the beauty of having expensive-but-capable options on the bench and welcome back the long-missed Arsenal strike partnership...
Published 10/08/18
Arsenal play the reverse psychology hand even harder as they defend poorly but win big, first against Vorskla in Europa League action and then against Everton in the Premiership. We'll try as hard as humanly possible to correlate a Torreira start with Arsenal's first clean sheet, analyze the pros and cons of a shifting front line and carry the torch for Petr Cech in this week's live show...
Published 09/25/18
Unai Emery's men extend their winning streak on the road to two matches as they make relatively light work of Newcastle thanks to Xhaka and Ozil goals. Helping us gauge whether or not the manager is discovering an actual system or if he's just relying on his superstars will be returning guest Elliot Smith, plus we'll also discuss midfield tinkering and the seemingly random composition of the squad Emery's inherited...
Published 09/18/18
Arsenal get on a much-needed mini-streak of two wins in two games as they outgun Cardiff City with the help of another Mustafi set piece goal and the new Aubame-Zette dynamic duo. We'll discuss continued haphazard defending, Xhaka's loosening grip on a holding midfield berth and Lacazette's emerging hybrid striker role, plus a little sidebar on Ozil's current role in the squad and what actually makes for a useful midfielder...
Published 09/04/18
Emery's Arsenal finally get the ball rolling as they battle back to defeat West Ham 3-1 at the Emirates. Helping us relieve the action, evaluate the new manager's progress and determine which players have adapted to the new style the best will be Michael and Tony from the Virginia Beach Gooners, who will also give us the rundown on their supporters group's history and upcoming events...
Published 08/26/18
Arsenal and Unai Emery start the rebuilding process in the toughest possible scenario and emerge with an unsurprising result, leaving us to wonder exactly how long the post-Wenger renaissance will take and whether or not it can survive Petr Cech's backpasses. Sam and James from The Big Diag will help us pick over these topics plus Emery's tactics, defensive covering and the likelihood of seeing an Aubameyang/Lacazette tandem in this early season roundtable...
Published 08/13/18
Arsenal sees out Arsene's last home match and the rest of the season in exhibition style, but understandably all we can talk about is what the departure of the club's most legendary manager means for Arsenal's future. Helping us revisit the farewell home match against Burnley, talk backroom power shifts and reminisce about Wenger ball will be Travis Burk of the Arlington Gooners, plus we'll name the not-at-all definitive best matches under Arsene Wenger, discuss his greatest players and...
Published 05/16/18
Arsenal's defense reverts to kamikaze mode as they gift Atletico Madrid a priceless away goal before shipping another late one at Arsene Wenger's Old Trafford swan song. We'll discuss the silver lining that is Arsenal's youth, likely starters in the return leg in Madrid and predict Atletico's degree of caginess in what is Arsenal's biggest match of the season so far...
Published 05/01/18
Arsenal get back on track at home by smashing lower table opposition West Ham, a win that comes just two days after it's announced that Arsene Wenger will be stepping down as manager. We'll mostly unpack possible reasons for the timing of the announcement, plus discuss possible transition periods, the Wenger effect and West Ham analysis with Arsenal match day commentator Dan Roebuck...
Published 04/22/18
After a mini-streak of good performances, Arsenal jump back on the rollercoaster of results as they first come from behind to win against Southampton, just barely break through to the Europa League semis and then capitulate on the road again in the Premiership to plucky Newcastle. We'll discuss the consistent features in these games -- like umm, bad defending? -- try to explain Arsenal's frailty on the road and determine who's going to elbow Diego Simeone in the eye this time as we build up...
Published 04/15/18
Arsenal break into their annual spring canter (or death sprint, depending on which year you go off of) as they eventually ease past Stoke before dispatching CSKA Moscow in a lively Europa League encounter. We'll talk the deceptively rising stock of Aaron Ramsey and his offensive attributes, crap-tastic, post-International break games plus rising stakes in the Europa League...
Published 04/08/18
Arsenal seem to be timidly introducing us to this thing called winning as they extend their streak of Europa League victories to two. We'll pick apart their latest win at home over AC Milan, look ahead to the ever-shortening road to a final, talk Italian profligacy and discuss double standards over dives...
Published 03/19/18
European victories on the road, Premiership victories in general...where has that been for the last two months? We'll discuss The Mkhi Offense, a day of many firsts for Petr Cech, European momentum and more on the live show...
Published 03/13/18
Arsenal go from bad to ugly as they round out the last seven days with a three-fer: consecutive losses to City, City again, and then Brighton away from home (of course). We'll discuss the authenticity of dressing room leaks, what it takes to make a grown man cry and what this latest bit of media mud says about the current state of Arsenal's season. Game analysis? Just see "Post-Carabao Cup Final: Rudderless."
Published 03/04/18
Coherence, drive, and just basic defending continue to elude Arsenal, this time inexcusably so in a cup final that sees them fall 3-0 to Manchester City. We'll talk whether or not it's really helpful to question the "character" of Arsenal players anymore, starved strikers and some nuggets of consumer research just to show you mercy and talk about something not-Arsenal...
Published 02/25/18
Arsenal do all that's asked of them as they professionally see off their Swedish hosts and secure a 3-goal cushion for their upcoming Europa League 2nd leg. We'll talk Europa League vs League Cup pros and cons plus build up to Sunday's cup final showdown against Man City...
Published 02/19/18
Arsenal's Wembley cheer finally runs out as they amazingly only lose 1-nil against the scum, a result which begs some pressing questions that hopefully this short podcast can answer: why have we become so bad against Tottenham? Why have we become so bad on offense? Is our off-the-ball movement a contributing factor? And how many more questions can we ask in this show description?
Published 02/14/18
Arsenal's (relatively) crazy transfer window pays immediate dividends as Wenger's new attacking lineup blitzes Everton 5 goals to 1 at the Emirates. Arsenal matchday commentator Dan Roebuck joins us to discuss the bloodlust of Nacho Monreal, the realistic chances of seeing Lacazette play with Aubameyang and the revitalized crowd at the Emirates after a busy January...
Published 02/05/18
Arsenal suggest that the future sans-Sanchez may be at least *slightly* better than originally feared as they skewer Crystal Palace at home to the tune of 4-1. We'll rate the club's damage limitation of the Alexis situation, gauge where the Chilean ranks in the unholy pantheon of want-away Arsenal stars and anticipate some circling of the wagons by the squad's remaining stars...
Published 01/23/18