We are unbearable
Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show
The Athletic
4.6 • 734 Ratings
🗓️ 25 May 2026
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
Amy Lawrence, Adrian Clarke and Art de Roche join Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal’s final league game and 2-1 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
The panel reflect on a joyous day as Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy, this special group of players, finishing the season with the best disciplinary record, continued praise for the job that Arteta has done, Dowman breaking yet another record, Jesus’ impact since arriving on what might potentially be his last appearance, Merino’s return from injury and Eze’s incredible reception as he returned to Selhurst Park a champion.
Plus, the panel respond to listener messages and reflect on the celebrations of Arsenal fans around the world.
If you like the panel’s song choices, check out the ‘Now that’s what I call Handbrake’ playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music and listen to them all there:
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/now-thats-what-i-call-handbrake/pl.u-d2b00jZuDxWk6P
Producer: Robby Williams
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| 0:00.0 | The Athletic FC |
| 0:03.3 | The only way to score is of course to play with a handbreak-off. |
| 0:14.8 | Hello, I'm Ian Stone. |
| 0:16.6 | This is Handbreak-Off, the Arsenal podcast, |
| 0:18.8 | brought to you by The Athletic. |
| 0:21.3 | Yes, you will watch the lift the Premier League trophy yesterday. |
| 0:24.9 | In fact, it's such a big day. |
| 0:26.3 | I put a shirt on. |
| 0:28.2 | Because they're all saying to me, I put a shirt on. |
| 0:30.8 | I'm looking smart. |
| 0:32.0 | And we're going to look at the joyous celebrations as well as the 2-1 win. |
| 0:36.7 | Another win over Crystal Palace. |
| 0:38.5 | Yesterday, I'm joined by Adrian Clark, Art de Roche, |
| 0:40.7 | and for a brief period before she has to walk the dog, |
| 0:44.0 | and as much as her brain can handle, Amy Lawrence, morning. |
| 0:46.9 | Good morning. |
| 0:47.9 | Good morning. |
| 0:49.1 | Hello. |
| 0:50.0 | I'm not sure we get much sense out of Amy this morning. |
| 0:52.8 | She was at Palace yesterday, |
| 0:54.0 | and I think the celebrations have continued quite a bit. Ha ha. I'm not sure we get much sense out of Amy this morning. She was at Palace yesterday, |
| 0:57.3 | and I think the celebrations have continued quite a bit. |
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