Arsenal moods, match by match.
Same Old Arsenal Podcast tracks Arsenal from the emotional middle of the fanbase, where a Bournemouth defeat, a cup exit, or a late show can reshape the whole week. The talk is loose but football-heavy, moving through lineups, injuries, substitutions, form, and what Arteta might be trying to manage.
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Same Old Arsenal Podcast is built around the Arsenal week as supporters actually feel it. Results land hard here. A Bournemouth loss is not just a scoreline; it becomes a conversation about stale attacking patterns, the left side, risky dribbling, and why certain players keep getting trusted. A cup exit gets the same treatment, with the initial shock giving way to squad-management questions and a look ahead to Sporting. The show is happiest in that messy space between reaction and analysis. It talks tactics, but not like a whiteboard lecture. Lineups, injuries, game state, substitutions, fixture congestion, and player form all matter because they change how fans understand the next ninety minutes. Recent episodes move through Jesus, Martinelli, Trossard, Jokeres, Havertz, Rice, Saka, Madaweke, Dowman, and Arsenal Women without pretending every point needs a tidy conclusion. Some takes are sharp. Others get softened or reworked as the conversation moves. That back-and-forth is the point. Chris and James often give the show its conversational spine, while Amanda and returning guests such as Scarlett and Mark add the wider matchday texture. It can be deflated after a poor display, lifted by a record-breaking late moment, or quietly trying to talk itself back into optimism before another big fixture. There is humour in the tired voices, Wi-Fi problems, Bank Holiday confusion, and real-life interruptions. There is also a clear sense that the club matters too much for the chat to stay neat. Same Old Arsenal Podcast suits listeners who want Arsenal talk with feeling in it: not just who played well, but why the performance felt wrong, why a win still left questions, and what the next selection might reveal. It is fan analysis with the edges left on.
Made for: For Arsenal supporters who want immediate, conversational reaction with enough tactical detail to make the frustration or relief feel specific. It especially suits fans who follow lineups, injuries, form swings, and the emotional cost of every result.
What sets it apart: The show keeps the supporter emotion in the analysis instead of sanding it away. Its strength is the way matchday feeling turns into practical debate about selection, balance, substitutions, and what Arsenal should do next.
Football is wonderful, football is painful, being an Arsenal fan feels like it gives you a large slice of both. So why not re-live all things Arsenal with the Same Old Arsenal podcast? Amanda, Chris and James meet weekly to talk everything and anything related to the club we love. Arsenal matches, Arsenal transfers, Arsenal of the past, present and future – with some special guests along the way. Join the team and be part of the community. Find us on the Sport Social website: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/same-old-arsenal/
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Same Old Arsenal Podcast turns supporter emotion into detailed discussion of Arsenal's performances, player form and selection decisions.
Same Old Arsenal Podcast turns each result or looming fixture into a candid conversation about selection, form and the choices facing Arsenal. Amanda, Chris and James bring supporter emotion into the analysis without letting it settle the argument.
A hoarse Chris talks through the Arsenal defeat you're still arguing about.
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A hoarse, frustrated Arsenal discussion turns the Bournemouth defeat into a wider argument about the left side and Victor Yokarez.
The Same Old Arsenal Podcast gathers in the wake of Arsenal's 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth, with the mood set by one deflated host and another still hoarse after taking Mikel Arteta's call for noise at a lunchtime kickoff quite literally.
A raw FA Cup reaction turns into a practical look at Arsenal's Sporting lineup and the week ahead.
The FA Cup exit gives the Same Old Arsenal Podcast its cloud cover, but the sharper conversation is what Sporting might show about Arsenal in a crowded week.
Arsenal's sixth-round progress sets up a measured audit of rotation and attacking output.
Arsenal's move into the sixth round gives Same Old Arsenal Podcast a clear frame for judging what a rotated side actually showed. Suburban Gooner Chris and J.E.
A recent Arsenal game becomes a measured squad debate, led by Martinelli's form and Madueke's curious performance.
A recent Arsenal game gives Same Old Arsenal a clean way into the bigger question: what does one poor performance really say about a player, and what does the wider season say back?
A candid Arsenal reaction shaped by selection debate, work rate and accountability after a difficult match.
This Arsenal reaction sits in the raw space after a difficult match, but it keeps its shape through clear footballing arguments. Martinelli becomes the main thread, with his relentless tracking and basic defensive work weighed against the frustration he can bring in possession.
A Turf Moor preview shaped by Arsenal's weekend level, Burnley's numbers, and memories of Sean Dyche-era 1-0 games.
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Rivalry panic with tactical receipts.
The hosts of the Same Old Arsenal podcast discuss Arsenal's 3-1 victory over Southampton, with personal updates and sponsor mention.
A post-match reaction show discussing the Chelsea vs Arsenal Premier League draw, including analysis of a late chance and sponsor promotion.
Chris hosts a reaction show discussing the Arsenal vs Liverpool match, with mixed feelings about the game.
Hosts Amanda and James react to Arsenal's dramatic 2-1 away loss to Aston Villa, decided by a 94th-minute winner.
Arsenal fans react to a disappointing loss against Bournemouth in a post-match podcast.
Arsenal’s 6-0 win over West Ham anchors this Burnley preview, and James and JJ keep coming back to how Mikel Arteta’s side are scoring more while looking calmer.
Arsenal fans react to their team's 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth, discussing the atmosphere and Mikel Arteta's pre-match challenge.
Arsenal fans discuss their FA Cup exit to Southampton and look ahead to the Champions League match against Sporting.
The hosts of the Same Old Arsenal podcast check in after the international break, discussing injuries, VAR, and their recent absence.
Arsenal fans discuss their recent win over Bayer Leverkusen and preview the upcoming Carabao Cup final.
Arsenal podcast hosts discuss the team's record-breaking win with Max Downman's late show, in a shortened episode due to Mother's Day.
Same Old Arsenal Podcast focuses on Arsenal’s rotated FA Cup win over Mansfield, with Chris and James unpacking Arteta’s improvised 3-5-2 and the impact of a “very dodgy pitch.” Max Daumann’s missed early chance, Noni Madueke’s goal, and Kai Havertz’s 60 minutes all get specific attention as the hosts weigh selection versus execution.
Same Old Arsenal Podcast uses the Mansfield tie to weigh Max Dowman’s 16-year-old performance against Gabriel Jesus’s “ghost” showing.
The hosts review the end of the 24-25 football season, discussing winners, relegations, and Arsenal's women's team victory.