Footballistically Arsenal

Josh and Alan were joined by a friend of the podcast Dean Allan to reflect on a magnificent few days as Arsenal won at Bournemouth on the south coast before Chelsea took a late dramatic point at the Etihad on Sunday, leaving Arsenal with a six-point lead at the Premier League Summit. We look back at the game at Bournemouth and Declan's two great strikes to win the game, ponder what, if any, changes we'll see on Thursday, Eze's role, Nwaneri's future, and look ahead to a massive Thursday night against Liverpool and a trip to Portsmouth in the FA Cup on Sunday. Thanks as always for listening, we'll be back next week! ⁠⁠⁠arsenalpodcast.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arsenalpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Produced by Josh Landy  A Playback Media Production  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Copyright 2025 Playback Media Ltd - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With sidekick Josh in sunnier climes, it’s up to Boyd and Alan to bathe in the glory of our gargantuan second half vs Aston Villa in what is a rare instant reaction episode from us to reflect the importance of this game and the result. It was truly religious experience! ⁠⁠⁠arsenalpodcast.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arsenalpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Produced by Josh Landy  A Playback Media Production  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Copyright 2025 Playback Media Ltd - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boyd, Josh and Alan got together for their final podcast ahead of Christmas as Arsenal sit top of the tree after a narrow 1-0 victory at Everton. We assess the season so far and in particular the scrutiny on Viktor Gyökeres before looking ahead to a huge week of fixtures as Arsenal look to stay on top for the rest of the season. Thanks as always for listening, wishing all our listeners a Merry Christmas and see you next week. ⁠⁠⁠arsenalpodcast.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arsenalpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Produced by Josh Landy  A Playback Media Production  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Copyright 2025 Playback Media Ltd - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With sidekick Josh still galivanting around the world, our friend Rick is back along with Alan and Boyd to discuss the, um, surprising performance against Wolves, who are apparently the world’s worst team. We also touch on the Brugge game, the Declan/Gabriel moment and much more! ⁠⁠arsenalpodcast.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arsenalpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Produced by Josh Landy  A Playback Media Production  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Copyright 2025 Playback Media Ltd - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh is away at the bloody Grand Prix but the great Ricky Lawrence joins Boyd and Alan to discuss the slightly confusing Villa performance and indeed our performance over the last 18 months! Plus lots of Odegaard and Eze chat and even a late, unexpected cameo for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain! Plus predictions of course. ⁠⁠arsenalpodcast.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arsenalpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Produced by Josh Landy  A Playback Media Production  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Copyright 2025 Playback Media Ltd - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boyd, Josh and Alan get together in the aftermath of a gritty 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge as Arsenal's lead at the top of the table sits at 5 points. We look back at one of Arsenal's toughest games of the season, despite playing 10 men for almost an hour, and ponder if it's a point gained or 2 points dropped in the title race... Alan ponders on quite what is necessary in the world of TV production and football to the dismay of Boyd and Josh whilst we look ahead to important games at home to Brentford and away to Aston Villa on Saturday. Thanks as always for listening, we'll be back next week! ⁠⁠arsenalpodcast.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arsenalpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Produced by Josh Landy  A Playback Media Production  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Copyright 2025 Playback Media Ltd - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boyd, Josh and Alan gather in the hours after a magnificent North London derby victory as Arsenal crushed Tottenham 4-1 at the Emirates. We celebrate Eze's hat trick, the first in a North London derby since 1978, providing the perfect ending to a weekend which saw Man City and Liverpool lose, giving Arsenal a 6 point lead at the top of the table. The sweetest of all afternoons... we dissect it in all it's glory and look forward to a a massive week with the games against Bayern Munich and Chelsea. ⁠⁠arsenalpodcast.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arsenalpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Produced by Josh Landy  A Playback Media Production  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Copyright 2025 Playback Media Ltd - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boyd, Josh and Alan reflected on a disappointing draw as the Gunners dropped two points after a late goal at the Stadium of Light. We discuss whether there's been an over reaction to Arsenal conceding goals and points, and how dangerous Manchester City will now be for the remainder of the season. Should we be worried about Arsenal's lead being reduced to just four points? Or are we heading into the November international break in a position we would have gladly grabbed after defeat to Anfield earlier in the season... Thanks as always for joining us and we'll be back after the international break. ⁠⁠arsenalpodcast.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arsenalpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Produced by Josh Landy  A Playback Media Production  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Copyright 2025 Playback Media Ltd - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boyd, Josh and Alan got together to celebrate another important victory as Arsenal's extraordinary run of clean sheets continues with a 2-0 victory at Turf Moor. Boyd apologises to Trossard, reflects on a very promises 45 minutes for Gyökeres, whilst we all laud Declan Rice's outstanding performance. For the second half of the podcast we are joined by esteemed football author Alex Fynn to tell us about his book looking back at the 24-25 season, as Arsenal came oh so close to ending it with silverware... Thanks as always for listening, we'll be back next week! You can get Alex's book here: https://tinyurl.com/yc2b34m7 ⁠⁠arsenalpodcast.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arsenalpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Produced by Josh Landy  A Playback Media Production  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Copyright 2025 Playback Media Ltd - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boyd, Josh & Alan gathered straight after Arsenal went four points clear at the top of table, in a scarcely believable weekend as both Liverpool and Manchester City lost to make Arsenal significantly odds on favourites for the title. We reflect on another defensive masterclass, Eze’s first premier league goal, Alan refusing to clap Nketiah, another Adidas retro shirt masterclass and look ahead to Brighton’s visit in the Carabao Cup. Thanks as always for listening and see you next week. ⁠arsenalpodcast.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arsenalpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Produced by Josh Landy  A Playback Media Production  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Copyright 2025 Playback Media Ltd - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh is away so Boyd and Sidekick Alan are joined by pod regular Rick Lawrence to discuss the textbook away victory over Fulham, whether it was TOO textbook, run the rule over how our newbies are doing, debate Arteta’s approach to games and the controversial Saka penalty decision which we eventually get to in the end… plus Predictions of course. ⁠arsenalpodcast.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arsenalpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Produced by Josh Landy  A Playback Media Production  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Copyright 2025 Playback Media Ltd - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boyd, Josh and Alan reflect on a routine home victory against West Ham that lifted Arsenal to the top of the table heading into the international break. We discuss Ødegaard's injury misfortune, Saka's 200th game for Arsenal, Arteta's 300th, and our newly found odd-on status for the title! Enjoy the international break and we'll be back in 2 weeks. ⁠arsenalpodcast.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arsenalpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Produced by Josh Landy  A Playback Media Production  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Copyright 2025 Playback Media Ltd - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boyd, Josh and Alan reflected on a joyous last gasp win at Newcastle, as Arsenal claimed what could be a huge victory at a stadium they have struggled at in recent years. We discuss whether the handbrake has been on, and if we can now truly say it's off as Arsenal go favourites with bookmakers for the Premier League title... ⁠arsenalpodcast.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arsenalpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Produced by Josh Landy  A Playback Media Production  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Copyright 2025 Playback Media Ltd - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boyd, Josh and Alan come together to reflect on an important point as Martinelli's late strike salvaged a draw at the Emirates against Manchester City. Whilst we do talk about the game in depth, we first celebrate former Footballistically Arsenal podcaster Ben Winston's appointment to the Arsenal boardroom, and reflect on how proud we are to have one of the original voices of this very show in such a coveted position. We reflected on just how crucial that late goal could be, who the pressure is on to deliver success this season, and look ahead to trips to Port Vale, and then Newcastle on Sunday. Thanks as always for listening! ⁠arsenalpodcast.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arsenalpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Produced by Josh Landy  Engineered by Leon Gorman  A Playback Media Production  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Copyright 2025 Playback Media Ltd - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boyd, Josh and Alan reflect on an impressive victory against Nottingham Forest in what was a particularly enjoyable afternoon at the Emirates Stadium. We laud the performance of Noni Madueke and celebrate the strength and depth this squad has, is it perhaps the strongest since we moved the Emirates Stadium? We look back on Zubimendi's double, Mosquera's impressive showing, Eze's silky skills... all from a performance where there was so much to enjoy. Alan admits he missed the second goal and promises to never do it again! We also look ahead to a trip to Spain in mid-week, before pondering the visit of Manchester City next weekend. Thanks as always for listening, we'll be back this time next week! ⁠arsenalpodcast.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arsenalpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Produced by Josh Landy  Engineered by Leon Gorman  A Playback Media Production  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Copyright 2025 Playback Media Ltd - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Josh away again it’s another one on one with Boyd and Alan discussing the Liverpool game and the differences in opinion between some fans and pundits who think we’re too cautious and others who think our record against the top 6 justifies our tactics especially when we only lost to a freak worldie free kick goal. Plus chat about corners, substitutes, team selection and much more… arsenalpodcast.net⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠@arsenalpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠  Produced by Josh Landy  Engineered by Leon Gorman  A Playback Media Production  ⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠  Copyright 2025 Playback Media Ltd - ⁠⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While Josh is busy at a wedding (priorities!), Boyd is joined by Alan to discuss one of those rare occasions at the Emirates when everything seems to go right (especially now it seems like the injuries to Saka and Ode aren’t that serious), from the thrilling unveiling of Eberechi Eze, to the home debut goals for Gyokeres to the stunning arrival of Max Dowman. All good, (almost) no notes! arsenalpodcast.net⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠@arsenalpodcast⁠⁠⁠  Produced by Josh Landy  Engineered by Leon Gorman  A Playback Media Production  ⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk⁠⁠⁠  Copyright 2025 Playback Media Ltd - ⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boyd and Josh were joined by Alan Alger to reflect on an opening day victory at Old Trafford as Arsenal secured yet another 1-0 away win at the theatre of dreams. It most certainly wasn't pretty as Arsenal secured all 3 points whilst not playing at their very best. We discuss an opening hour for Gyökeres and an inspired day for David Raya, on a quiet afternoon for most of our team. Ultimately, a hugely important opening day victory as the Gunners get off to the perfect start in the new Premier League season. arsenalpodcast.net⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠@arsenalpodcast⁠⁠⁠  Produced by Josh Landy  Engineered by Leon Gorman  A Playback Media Production  ⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk⁠⁠⁠  Copyright 2025 Playback Media Ltd - ⁠⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back! Boyd, Josh and Alan are back to preview the 25/26 season. Will this finally be the year the Gunners progress from 3 successive 2 places to finally be crowned champions? We look back at a busy summer transfer window and a pre-season which saw mixed results. Zubimendi, Gyokeres, Madueke... should we dare to dream? arsenalpodcast.net⁠⁠  ⁠⁠@arsenalpodcast⁠⁠  Produced by Josh Landy  Engineered by Leon Gorman  A Playback Media Production  ⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk⁠⁠  Copyright 2025 Playback Media Ltd - ⁠⁠playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boyd and Josh were joined by friend of the podcast Alan Alger to look back to not only a victory at Southampton but overall at a campaign that saw Arsenal finish as runners up for the third year in a row yet will be well remembered for the extraordinary Champion's League nights against Real Madrid as Arsenal found their way to the final 4. Last time we finished 2nd 3 times in a row we went and won the double to following season... We ponder what the summer may bring and if we'll be due a success this time next year. Thanks as always to everyone for listening this season and we'll be back in August! arsenalpodcast.net⁠  ⁠@arsenalpodcast⁠  Produced by Josh Landy  Engineered by Leon Gorman  A Playback Media Production  ⁠playbackmedia.co.uk⁠  Copyright 2025 Playback Media Ltd - ⁠playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices