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Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show

Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show

By: The Athletic
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The Athletic's Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke, James McNicholas (Gunnerblog), Art de Roche and comedian Ian Stone bring you a twice-weekly podcast dedicated to Arsenal Football Club. They'll bring you reaction to all the games, expert insight into the inner-workings of the club, including transfers and contracts, and analysis on the women's team too.

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Episodes
  • Will Leandro Trossard go down as a cult hero?
    Jul 6 2026

    After three and a half seasons of clutch moments and goggle celebrations, Leandro Trossard looks like he’s on his way out of Arsenal.


    Ian Stone is joined by Art de Roche as the Gunners agree a £17.1m deal to sell the Belgian international to Besiktas.


    We ask how he’ll be remembered after playing a huge part in helping the team secure their first league title in 22 years.


    There’s bad news on the Jeremy Monga front, with Manchester City set to sign him from Leicester ahead of Arsenal.


    But a big name IS through the door at the Women’s team. Lioness star Georgia Stanway has joined from Bayern Munich. The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur tells us just what she could bring to Renee Slegers’ side next season.


    Produced by Xavi Bird

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    45 mins
  • Arsenal make offer for Bruno Guimaraes
    Jun 30 2026

    Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta’s quest to raise the ceiling begins in central midfield.


    Ian Stone is joined by Adrian Clarke and Art de Roche as Newcastle reject Arsenal’s verbal offer for central midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.


    It’s believed to be under £60m, well under Newcastle’s valuation. Will the Gunners come in for round two? And what kind of qualities does this mean they're looking for in that position of the pitch?


    There’s also World Cup chat with Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka continuing to be injury doubts for England.


    And the team discuss who the next Academy Manager might be, after the club hold talks with Strasbourg’s Pascal De Maesschalck.


    Produced by Xavi Bird



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    33 mins
  • How do Arsenal tackle World Cup burn out?
    Jun 22 2026

    Arsenal haven’t played for nearly a month and yet injuries are still the main concern for the Handbrake Off team.


    Ian Stone is joined by Adrian Clarke and Nnamdi Onyeagwara as all of Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, William Saliba and Martin Odegaard struggle with injury problems over the World Cup.


    Is this sort of thing inevitable with the number of games players are expected to play nowadays? How much of a challenge might it cause Mikel Arteta going into next season?


    The team also discuss the fixture schedule for the new campaign and “Up Your Arsenal” is back, with a special message from Brian in Perth, Australia.


    Produced by Xavi Bird.



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    41 mins
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