THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE
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
Episodes
June 18, 2025 • 41 mins
Johnny and Matt Kandela are back with a Power 30 episode dissecting the 2024/25 Premier League fixtures. Arsenal’s schedule has dropped, and it’s looking absolutely BRUTAL out the gate.
🎙️ In this snappy but spicy pod:
We break down the gauntlet that is Arsenal’s opening six games (spoiler: it's a horror show 😬)
Matt throws some 🔥 on the myth that “fixtures don’t matter”
We talk transfer urgency – will Arsenal ...
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June 13, 2025 • 58 mins
It’s a strikerless Friday and the Arsenal Opinion crew are back to make sense of the silence. Pete and Matt dive into the eerie quiet on Arsenal’s main channels, question the sluggishness of summer moves under Andrea Berta, and wonder why contract updates have vanished.
🔥 Hottest of Takes returns with World Club Cup money madness, injury overloads, and a call for NFL-style squad sizes in the Premier League.
💡 We break down:
...
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June 9, 2025 • 49 mins
It’s a DEBRIEF SUNDAY (ad-free) and the vibes are immaculate, bar some plant-shaming issues.
Once the horticultural trauma subsides, Pete and Johnny dive into a juicy slate of Arsenal summer narratives. First up: David Ornstein drops a bomb—Kepa is set to become Arsenal’s backup keeper. The boys dig into what that means for Raya, how it affects the young keepers at the club, and whether the Chelsea-rehab project is a low-risk stro...
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June 6, 2025 • 72 mins
This week’s crossover episode brings the 🔥 as Pedro and Johnny link up with Sophie from the Highbury Squad for a full-spectrum Arsenal debate. They cover:
The Rodrygo to Arsenal rumor—flash in the pan or game-changing move?
The state of Arsenal's summer business: urgency, strategy, and the striker question
Transfer insights from Sophie’s interview with BBC's Sami Mokbel, including updates on Saliba, Gabriel, and Zubimendi
The ...
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June 4, 2025 • 52 mins
Join Pedro and Jacob Hawley for a Tuesday night therapy session as Arsenal fans grapple with the early days of the transfer window. While other clubs are moving fast, Arsenal supporters are left watching from the sidelines.
What's Causing the Stress:
Manchester United's rapid business (Mbeumo and Cunha signings) despite their supposed financial struggles
Zubimendi's concerning quotes about his "idol" Xabi Alonso and Rea...
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May 31, 2025 • 65 mins
Join us for a special Crossover Thursday edition as we're joined by @FKHanage from Latte Firm to dive deep into the burning question on every Gooner's mind: Is Benjamin Sesko the striker Arsenal desperately needs?
In this early bird discussion, we break down the Slovenian forward's potential move to North London, analyzing his playing style, goal-scoring record, and whether he's the missing piece to Arsenal's title puzzle. Are we ...
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May 23, 2025 • 73 mins
🎙️ Monster podcast today with Pedro, Jacob, and Matt Scott.
It's a proper therapy session — like, I really, really needed it. 💆♂️
We discuss:
💸 United financial issues🏆 Spurs winning – why we don’t care📣 Arteta banging the Rodrygo table HARD🔗 Gyökeres getting the dreaded United LINK🚂 MAX DOWMAN HYPETRAIN
Take a listen 🎧
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May 19, 2025 • 75 mins
Here we GO... our third second-place season in a row. 🥈🥈🥈
Not a trophy, but decent. 👍
Newcastle was a tale of two halves, cliché, but just a warning so you don't lose your mind over the assessment. ⚠️🧠
\We Discussed:
🦨 Smelly first half – what went wrong?
🤕 Thomas Partey and Martin Ødegaard concerns
🧤 DAVID RAYA WITH A HERO PERFORMANCE
🔄 Saliba hooked at halftime… what happened?
🫡 Dekkers dropping a captain’s perf...
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May 15, 2025 • 70 mins
🔴 Arsenal Opinion Podcast: Rodrigo, Second Place Stakes, and Summer Transfer Fears
It’s Thursday Therapy time on The Arsenal Opinion Podcast, and Pedro is joined by Jacob Hawley to process the emotional hangover of Arsenal’s season.
The boys discuss:
Why the final home game of the season still matters
The high stakes of finishing second vs. third in the Premier League
The terrifying return of the “super-agent er...
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May 13, 2025 • 66 mins
The On The Whistle crew return to break down a chaotic game at Anfield that could have gone horribly wrong… but didn’t. We dissect a disastrous first half that had latter-day Wenger vibes before the boys fought back with spirit, grit, and a bit of quality.
✅ Martinelli masterclass
✅ Merino’s moment of magic… and madness
✅ Odegaard signs of life
✅ Raya and Kiwior concerns
✅ Why this result proves Arsenal’s mentality is rock solid
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May 6, 2025 • 62 mins
The AOP crew is back in the booth with a surprise drop ahead of Arsenal’s massive second leg against PSG in the Champions League semifinal. Pedro and Johnny come in hot with pre-match nerves, fan rituals, and full-bodied hopium as they dissect what it’ll take for the Gunners to pull off a famous result in Paris.
From Champions League heartbreak memories to superstitions, they talk Timber’s fitness, Partey’s redemption arc, and why...
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May 5, 2025 • 63 mins
Matt, Johnny, and Pedro get into the mixer on a horrible afternoon. 😩🎙️
ALL ON THE MANAGER 🔥👔
Martin Ødegaard issues continue... is he ok? 😕🇳🇴
Frontline flop 😬🎯
Set-piece jokers – where did our superpower go? 🪄❌
Hopes for Paris... are there any? 🤞🇫🇷
Good knee-jerk pod. Hope you are ok! x 💔🎧
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May 2, 2025 • 62 mins
Arsenal are licking wounds after a 1-0 home loss to PSG, and Pedro’s back with Jacob Hawley to sift through the Champions League aftermath.
They dive deep into the Odegaard discourse: is the criticism fair or is the captain just carrying more than we know? There's talk of midfield rotations, the brutal learning curve of Champions League knockout football, and whether the atmosphere hype is helping or hurting.
They reflect on the ...
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April 30, 2025 • 33 mins
The actual On The Whistle can be found as part of our members colleciton, but Johnny dropped a special bonus episode last night that we wanted to share.
Take a listen and let us know what you think!
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April 28, 2025 • 77 mins
Surprise, my friends! We’re hitting you with a bonus Before the Whistle pod to get the adrenaline pumping ahead of Arsenal’s MASSIVE Champions League semi-final against PSG. Matt and Johnny are in the house, cooking up the hot takes:
🔥 Why Tuesday could set Arsenal on the path to legendary status
🔥 The Arsenal Women pulling off a sensational comeback against Lyon
🔥 PSG's recent wobbles — are they there for the taking?
🔥 S...
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April 27, 2025 • 58 mins
It’s a therapy session EARLY BIRD podcast (released to YOU 48 hrs later) for the ages as Pedro is joined by Jacob Hawley and Matt Kandela to unpack all the Arsenal chaos this week.
🔥 Hottest of takes on:
PSG expectations: Are Arsenal fans getting too giddy?
League form nosediving… does it even matter?
Kiwior Redemption Arc™️ — real or illusion?
🎭 TIFO-GATE explodes as Arsenal reject Ashburton Army’s design and opt for a corp...
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April 25, 2025 • 72 mins
Johnny and Jacob get on the podcast to make some beautiful content about the Palace game.
Jacob had many beers, Johnny had many opinions, please enjoy responsibly.
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April 18, 2025 • 63 mins
The Arsenal Opinion Podcast is BACK for a Friday therapy session — hangovers have faded, but the Real Madrid euphoria still lingers. Pete, Matt Kandela, and Jacob Hawley gather for a reflective and spicy chat about what this moment really means.
They dive deep into:
🧠 The emotional toll of the Champions League journey and why it’s about more than silverware
👀 Declan Rice becoming a global icon
🔁 The Partey/Jorginho conundrum:...
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April 15, 2025 • 36 mins
Pedro and Matt jump on the mics for a spicy Power 30 as Arsenal prepare for the biggest night in a generation. It's Champions League Eve, and the nerves are setting in.
🎙️ On this episode:
Rashford, Asensio… and missed January opportunities
Villa vs PSG madness and the art of glorious failure
Dortmund shock Barcelona — what it tells us about the other side of the bracket
Madrid’s weird prep, shut roofs, and Mbappé losing the ...
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April 10, 2025 • 70 mins
Arsenal fans needed a therapy session after that Champions League performance—and we delivered. Pete, Matt Kandela, and Jacob Hawley break down a historic night under the lights at the Emirates that saw Declan Rice rocket into Champions League folklore.
🎙️ In this emotionally-charged episode:
💥 The hottest of hot takes: Can Arsenal win the whole thing?
🧠 The psychological power of iconic goals—did Rice unlock a new era?
🧤 Ray...
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