The Thing About Arsenal

“We’ve… had... McCabe,” and boy were we lucky too. Today, Laura and Rory reflect on Arsenal’s final game of the season and say goodbye to another legend departing the club this summer. We discuss how Katie McCabe is such a unique character and why Arsenal might never see the likes of her again.Elsewhere, we discuss the wider squad rebuild with more players leaving the club this summer and take our first look ahead to what we might expect from next season.Hit us up in the comments on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***

Two games to go. Jim, Jonny and Rory are here to reflect on the gravity of that feeling and loads of others besides, some of which may still relate to VAR and the swirling conspiracy theories.We preview Burnley on Monday night and the importance of goal difference in this game, while there's a slightly unwelcome trip down memory lane to revisit the last time Burnley beat us (dark times). Plus, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang goes on a rampage with a fire extinguisher, Ian Wright gets the biopic we've all been waiting for, and it's one of our favourite days of the year: kit launch day. Find out our verdict on that and loads more!Hit us up in the comments on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***

We knew it was coming, but nothing could prepare us for that exit video...First things first on today’s show - Laura and Rory take a look back at Beth Mead’s time at Arsenal, from her heartbreaking ACL injury to that pass in the Champions League final. If anyone deserves to be called a legend, it’s her.In happier news, it looks like Arsenal are getting their business done early and might be signing a goalscoring Gooner. Plus, Alessia Russo inspires an earnest conversation about napping and we look ahead to the final games of the WSL season.Hit us up in the comments on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***

Call a tattoo artist, we need to get booked in for our David Raya tattoos. Today, Laura, Luke and Jonny gather to relive another painful yet joyous weekend for Arsenal.We weigh in on the ongoing VAR debate. Plus, Laura asks, in hindsight, was this result more fun than a 5-0 romp? And once we get all that out of the way, we celebrate the most important event of the weekend, Win the Dog’s birthday!Hit us up in the comments on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***

If you thought watching that game was nerve-wracking, try doing it AT West Ham. In the home end.Lucy and Rory are almost (but fortunately not totally) speechless after one of the most dramatic games of Arsenal's season. We unpack it all: the VAR decision that saw Callum Wilson's equaliser ruled out, David Raya's extraordinary composure to save from Mateus Fernandes, and the equally extraordinary assist from Martin Ødegaard. But we're still trying to figure out why Declan Rice went to right-back...Hit us up in the comments on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***

Even after reaching the actual Champions League final, people are still trying to bring us down. Unfortunately for the haters, they're going to have to sit this one out. We're going to celebrate, and keep on celebrating until we can't no more.The three Ls of Laura, Lucy and Luke are here to reflect on a week that just got better and better. Plus, we look ahead to the weekend as Arsenal take the Mildmay Line across London to our noisy neighbours West Ham.Hit us up in the comments on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***

ARSENAL ARE IN THE FINAL OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE! Laura and Jim dive out of the Emirates and get on the mics straight after full time to drink it all in.From Viktor Gyökeres' heroic performance up top, to Bukayo Saka's goal, Ben White's redemption and Myles Lewis-Skelly's continuing midfield masterclass... there is A LOT to enjoy. Jim also explains how unique the pre-match atmosphere was and Laura cannot get over the chaos on the touchline. On a night like this, we're here for absolutely all of it.Hit us up in the comments on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***

Ugh! Lyon 3-1 Arsenal. Laura and Rory are here to react to a frustrating afternoon in Lyon. Rory explains why Wendie Renard gave him the ick, and we rue Arsenal’s missed chance to show everyone how good we can be.Elsewhere, we are further icked out by the thought of Beth Mead and Katie McCabe going to Man City. Plus, we explain why Arsenal need to take the title race to the last day of the season.Hit us up in the comments on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***

Were we wrong to think that Arsenal weren't capable of a free-flowing performance anymore? Apparently so. Luke and Jim are here to further discuss our 3-0 win over Fulham at the weekend, Viktor Gyökeres' recent form and Myles Lewis-Skelly, who might have just saved us 80m quid in the summer.Elsewhere, we start to get excited to play Atlético Madrid tomorrow night. Rumour has it there could be a very large tifo for us to enjoy.Hit us up in the comments on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***