DUGOUT CHAT | JACOB HAWLEY & SPECIAL GUEST HORATIO GOULD

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE

LE GROVE MEDIA LLC

Sports, Soccer

4.6 • 714 Ratings

🗓️ 28 August 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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We’re debuting a brand-new format: Dugout Chat. Each week, Jacob Hawley sits down with some amazing voices in the culture to talk football, Arsenal, and everything in between. For the first episode, Jacob is joined by comedian Horatio Gould (co-host of the Fin vs History podcast. @HoratioTheGould). They dive into life as Arsenal fans across eras, the emotional rollercoaster of following Arteta’s team, hot takes on transfers and players, and what makes the Arsenal fanbase unique in English football. What you’ll hear in this episode: ⚽ Horatio’s hottest take: Nico Pepe? 💸 Why selling players is harder than fans think 🧒 Horatio’s Arsenal origin story: raised near Highbury in a West Ham family 😅 Post-Invincibles nostalgia: Fabregas, Nasri, Van Persie, Sanchez, Ozil memories 🔄 Wenger vs Arteta eras — ideals, heartbreak, and the emotional DNA of the fanbase 🏆 Arteta vs Emery: intensity, fan connection, and who really fit Arsenal better 🤝 Rivalries reshaped: Chelsea, Newcastle, Liverpool 📊 Last season’s shift from expressive Wenger-ball to brute-force/set-piece Arsenal 🔥 Summer transfers: Zubimendi, Eze, Gyökeres, Madueke, and the best Arsenal bench ever 🚑 Injury worries early this season — and why squad depth might finally save us Let us know what you thought of the format! If you want to be a member, join here: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArsenalOpinion https://www.le-grove.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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