Episodes

  • Scar Tissue
    Apr 15 2024

    A rare misstep this season saw Arsenal lose at home to Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon as Manchester City now once again lead the way at the top of the Premier League

    No time, though, for Mikel Arteta and his players to dwell on the defeat as they head to Munich on Wednesday looking to progress into a Champions League semi-final

    To look back and peer ahead, Mark is here and is joined by Simon Collings of the Evening Standard and football.london's Kaya Kaynak

    Guess the Gooner is back, of course, although Jordan Davies is refusing to return to the pod now he has finally managed to get to grips with the concept of the game*


    *Rumour has it Jordan was last seen sporting a signed Calum Chambers shirt at the Emirates on Sunday and was disappointed he did not get to meet his new hero in person...

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    40 mins
  • On a Night Like This
    Apr 11 2024

    A long-awaited return to Champions League action did not disappoint as Arsenal drew 2-2 with Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night

    With the tie finely-poised ahead of a trip to Bavaria to come next week, Kaya is back in the presenters' chair and is joined by a bumper panel

    Jordan Davies from the Sun, the Telegraph's Sam Dean and Jordan Campbell of the Athletic are on hand to run the rule over the first leg and what it means for Arsenal's last-four chances

    Our weekly debate is taken over by a "penalty shoot-out" as the panel argue over which decisions were right and which were wrong - having already nearly come to blows over Kylie Minogue

    There is just about time after all of that to preview Sunday's Premier League visit of Aston Villa as Unai Emery looks to steer Arsenal off-course (again)

    We also cram in a triple-threat round of Guess the Gooner, to boot!

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Pawn Stars
    Apr 2 2024

    Kaya is back in the hot seat following a thrilling 0-0 draw at Manchester City on Easter Sunday

    With the Premier League title race taking another twist, Kaya is joined by Jordan Davies from The Sun to look back and pick the bones out of the goalless stalemate

    Luton up next, though, and the reverse fixture finished 4-3 so surely there is some excitement to be found on the pod somewhere...fellas...?!

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    29 mins
  • Easter at Eastlands
    Mar 29 2024

    In what could be a potentially huge fixture in deciding the destination of the Premier League title, the Arsenal Beat is back and we have rolled out our own big-game players

    Mark is joined by Simon Collings of the Evening Standard and football.london's Kaya Kaynak to look ahead to what is shaping up to be a defining match in Mikel Arteta's reign

    We also have our usual Thursday debate - as well as an important discussion about chocolate eggs - and we finish with a special outing of the best game in podcasting* Guess the Gooner


    *decision pending

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    31 mins
  • The Best Churros in Manchester
    Mar 13 2024

    Arsenal are top of the Premier League - nothing new in that given the past year-and-a-half

    Arsenal, though, are also in the Champions League quarter-finals...

    With Mikel Arteta's men ending a 14-year wait to get back to the business end of Europe's elite competition, only an elite Arsenal Beat panel would suffice

    Mark is joined by Kaya Kaynak of football.london and the returning Nick Ames of Guardian fame to look back on two results that could shape this season and beyond for the Gunners

    The trio talk continental hot chocolate options, handball, Raya and Ramsdale, Havertz, Kiwior and more

    We also here from skipper Martin Odegaard as Mark coins a Karl Hein catchphrase (expect him to launch an online merch store sooner rather than later) and Nick ends the show with a bold prediction

    Please remember to rate and review the Arsenal Beat and follow us on social media @thearsenalbeat

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    35 mins
  • The Blades & The Bees
    Mar 7 2024

    Yet another thrashing handed out by Mikel Arteta's in-form side means spirits on the Arsenal Beat remain high

    Kaya is back on hosting duties and is joined by Jordan Campbell of the Athletic and The Sun's Jordan Davies to look back on a fine 6-0 win at Sheffield United

    The trio also cast a collective eye towards Saturday's visit of Brentford, while the Athletic's Jay Harris joins us as our Arsenal Outsider

    We round things off with a thrilling Guess the Gooner as both Jordans aim for their maiden victory

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    1 hr
  • Film 1997 with Kaya Kaynak
    Feb 29 2024

    We have the whole weekend to see out before Mikel Arteta takes his men to face Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Monday night

    Despite that, we are back once again to preview the game against the rock-bottom Blades as Mark is joined by Kaya Kaynak of football.london and the Evening Standard's Simon Collings

    Before the panel take a look ahead to the game, they have to settle our latest debate - which asks: "Which injured player have Arsenal missed the least?"

    The trio can't move on until they decide on a collective answer - and if you're listening on Spotify make sure to cast your vote, too

    We have the next unexpected instalment of 'Dogs of The Arsenal Beat' and Kaya pitches a new job as a Chippendale

    Please also remember to rate and review the Arsenal Beat and follow us on social media @thearsenalbeat


    NB. The Terminator was released in 1984 - making it a whole four years older than Mark (phew)

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    31 mins
  • Art & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
    Feb 26 2024

    Another impressive Premier League win for Arsenal means plenty of positivity among the Arsenal Beat panel

    Mark is back to host and this time is joined by Art de Roche of the Athletic and The Sun's Jordan Davies to cast a collective eye back over the 4-1 victory over Newcastle on Saturday evening

    The trio talk about the performance, Emirates Stadium on a Saturday night, savvy and streetwise Jorginho, Kiwior coming through and if Oleksandr Zinchenko's absence has actually helped Arsenal in the title race

    Our Monday pod is home to Guess the Gooner and we round things off with Jordan's debut in the hottest game in podcasting*


    *award pending

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    31 mins