Join us for a special Crossover Thursday edition as we're joined by @FKHanage from Latte Firm to dive deep into the burning question on every Gooner's mind: Is Benjamin Sesko the striker Arsenal desperately needs?
In this early bird discussion, we break down the Slovenian forward's potential move to North London, analyzing his playing style, goal-scoring record, and whether he's the missing piece to Arsenal's title puzzle. Are we genuinely excited about this potential signing, or are there lingering doubts about splashing the cash on another young talent?
What We Cover:
⚽ Sesko vs Gyökeres - Why the 21-year-old might be the better long-term investment than the Portuguese league's goal machine
🔥 FK's Hot Take - Two big centre forwards incoming? Plus Pedro's thoughts on Arsenal learning from the Don Raul era
💰 Transfer Reality Check - Why that £93m price tag might be nonsense and what Arsenal will actually pay
🏃♂️ Winger Wishlist - From Rodrigo to Bryan Mbeumo, assessing our left-wing options and why we need pace merchants
👴 Veteran Concerns - The Leroy Sané links and why the Sterling disaster should be a warning
🏆 Trophy Talk - Responding to Thierry Henry's cup comments and why domestic silverware isn't the priority
📊 Squad Building - FK's summer shopping list including that crucial midfield powerhouse we're missing
From his performances at RB Leipzig to how he'd fit into Mikel Arteta's system, we leave no stone unturned in our assessment of Sesko's credentials. It's an honest, unfiltered take on one of the summer's biggest transfer stories that every Arsenal fan needs to hear.
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1:05:53
THERAPY SESH - EUROPA DEBRIEF
🎙️ Monster podcast today with Pedro, Jacob, and Matt Scott.
It's a proper therapy session — like, I really, really needed it. 💆♂️
We discuss:
💸 United financial issues🏆 Spurs winning – why we don’t care📣 Arteta banging the Rodrygo table HARD🔗 Gyökeres getting the dreaded United LINK🚂 MAX DOWMAN HYPETRAIN
Take a listen 🎧
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1:13:15
2ND PLACE FINISHED - WHY DOES IT FEEL FLAT?
Here we GO... our third second-place season in a row. 🥈🥈🥈
Not a trophy, but decent. 👍
Newcastle was a tale of two halves, cliché, but just a warning so you don't lose your mind over the assessment. ⚠️🧠
\We Discussed:
🦨 Smelly first half – what went wrong?
🤕 Thomas Partey and Martin Ødegaard concerns
🧤 DAVID RAYA WITH A HERO PERFORMANCE
🔄 Saliba hooked at halftime… what happened?
🫡 Dekkers dropping a captain’s performance
👕 Home kit review
🔍 A little look at the table…
If you like it, leave a nice comment. xxx 💬❤️
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1:15:27
RODRYGO TO ARSENAL - GOOD OR BAD?
🔴 Arsenal Opinion Podcast: Rodrigo, Second Place Stakes, and Summer Transfer Fears
It’s Thursday Therapy time on The Arsenal Opinion Podcast, and Pedro is joined by Jacob Hawley to process the emotional hangover of Arsenal’s season.
The boys discuss:
Why the final home game of the season still matters
The high stakes of finishing second vs. third in the Premier League
The terrifying return of the “super-agent era” under Andrea Berta
Hot takes on Viktor Gyokeres, Nico Williams, and Rafael Leão
Why Real Madrid’s Rodrygo might just be the perfect bang BANG signing
Ranking Arsenal’s new kit drop and why next season feels like make-or-break for Arteta’s project
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1:10:53
MINNOWS TO MONSTERS IN 90 MINUTES
The On The Whistle crew return to break down a chaotic game at Anfield that could have gone horribly wrong… but didn’t. We dissect a disastrous first half that had latter-day Wenger vibes before the boys fought back with spirit, grit, and a bit of quality.
✅ Martinelli masterclass
✅ Merino’s moment of magic… and madness
✅ Odegaard signs of life
✅ Raya and Kiwior concerns
✅ Why this result proves Arsenal’s mentality is rock solid
We also cover what’s next for the Gunners with Merino suspended, Trossard potentially injured, and Kai Havertz lurking for a big return. Oh… and we definitely have some words for anyone claiming Spurs or United have had a better season than us.
Listen, rate, and subscribe! 🎧
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An Arsenal opinion podcast. Recorded live, never edited.
Hosts Pedro, Matt, and Johnny Cochrane bring you LIVE On The Whistle match analysis, transfer speculation, strategic insight, and all things Arsenal.
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