The North Bank.
An Arsenal podcast where we chat most things Arsenal.
Join Host Holly, Home & Away fan Stef and Producer Chris for match coverage, tactics, stats and a few laughs.
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The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.
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The North Bank.
An Arsenal podcast where we chat most things Arsenal.
Join Host Holly, Home & Away fan Stef and Producer Chris for match coverage, tactics, stats and a few laughs.
Subscribe to the North Bank wherever you get your pods.
You can also join the conversation on our socials:
Discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com
The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.
Produced by The Podcast Company.
'One nil to the Arsenal, one nil to the Arsenal...'
Join Holly and Stef as we look back at our opening day win at Old Trafford. Great result, poor performance. Is it a performance to worry about though? Should we credit United for making our lives difficult? Are we simply bedding in new players and new systems? Or is it too reminiscent of last season's issues? We focus on the new players, along with the likes of Raya, Rice and Martinelli. Also, look out for the rather unconventional guest appearance of my mate, the Spurs fan.
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The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.
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Happy New Season everybody! Join Holly and Stef for our first match preview of the season, and it's a corker! We look ahead to one of THE fixtures each season, away at United, on Sunday. What sort of mood will United be in? Will it reflect their 17th position from last season or renewed hope after spending over £200m on a brand new front line? What team will Arteta go for? Will it be Timber or White, Calafiori or Lewis Skelly? Martinelli or Madueke on the left? Isn't it great to have so many exciting options! Who will come out on top in the battle of the strikers? We also take a little look at the latest from the transfer window, and conclude with a shocking prediction from Stef.
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It's finally here - 77 long days since the final games of last season were played, we can finally look forward to the start of the new season next/this weekend. Anything is possible, the quadruple, finishing 8th, and anything in between.
Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look, excitedly, ahead to the new season and what it may hold. There is genuine excitement at our new signings, at overcoming our difficult start, at finally getting over the line for a trophy.
We predict our player, signing and young player of the season. We map out what a successful season would look like - we don't all agree. There is a lot of love for the third kit release, and look out for a bold Max Dowman prediction!
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Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we bask in the glory of the Lionesses' success at the Euros, where Arsenal basically won the tournament for us. We also assess our first two pre-season games - notable mentions go to Zubimendi, Havertz and of course, Max Dowman. We also cast a cursory glance at what our rivals are doing in the transfer window, where it appears Liverpool can do no wrong at the moment. And finally, for a bit of fun, we each predict the starting line up for our season opener at Old Trafford.
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On this episode of The North Bank Meets... Stef chats to impressionist, comedian, theatre performer and Arsenal fan Luke Kempner (Big Brother's Bit on the Side, Steph's Packed Lunch, The Royal Variety Show, Celebrity Catchphrase).
Luke chats about that game against Man United in '99, why he remembers everything about the '98 season and nothing about last season plus how it felt to do an Arsene Wenger impression to the man himself!
Find Luke on Instagram @lukekempner
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The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.
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Introducing The North Bank Picks... where we sit down to select an Arsenal XI based on a particular topic.
Today, Holly and Stef walked down memory lane to choose "The Ultimate... oh yeah, they DID play for Arsenal XI."
Think players synonymous more with other clubs, players who came in on loan to varying degrees of success and youth players who went on to bigger and better.
*Must not turn into a Chelsea Reject XI.
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In the latest episode of The North Bank Meets...Holly is joined by Dan Mayo (littlebithandbrake, The Arsenal Agenda Podcast and RuMayoNation podcast) to talk about his life as an Arsenal fan.
Where did it all begin? What have been the highs and lows? Favourite players? Kits? Games? His thoughts on the current team and how he sees us progressing next season.
Please forgive my mic issues and Dan's ever darkening background - not a reflection on the chat, I promise!
You can follow Dan here:
TikTok - @littlebithandbrake
The Arsenal Agenda Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/2lsbHukc50GzRkrpFK7vDU?si=bNcTuZ6rRLiSCSbcWKHqEw
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RuMayoNation - TikTok @rumayonation
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THE NORTH BANK - AN ARSENAL PODCAST
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Berta certainly isn't hanging around, is he?! We could have as many as six (6) new signings in the door ahead of our pre-season tour. Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we run the rule over the super six so far; we also explore who may be sold to generate some cash. There is also discussion of the reaction to the Madueke signing, the training camp in Spain and Norgaard's heartwarming moment with his son. And finally, there's a little quiz to round things off with.
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The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.
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In the latest episode of The North Bank Meets... Stef is joined by Laura Kirk-Francis (Merchandise to Survive, Latte Firm podcast, BBC Arsenal Fan Voice writer) to talk about her life as an Arsenal fan.
Where did it all begin? Highs? Lows? Favourite players? Most importantly, what are the Arsenal merchandise lines that have really stayed with her.
You can follow Laura's stuff here:
X: @LauraKirk12
Insta: @LauraKirkFrancis
TikTok: @letterofthelau
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The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.
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In this episode Holly chats to co-host of The Same Old Arsenal podcast, Amanda about her life as an Arsenal fan.
There's a wonderful recounting of that game at Anfield in 1989 - the buildup, the ground, the game, the journey home which included the congo at a service station and Nigel Winterburn celebrating with the actual trophy on the team bus.
Amanda has such a rich backlog of Arsenal related stories, we barely scratched the surface. Enjoy!
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Same Old Arsenal Podcast on all pod apps
Twitter/X: @Goonergirl1969 / @SameOldAFC
Instagram: @Goonergirl1969/@thesameoldarsenal
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In this episode, Stef chats to host of the Arsenal Therapy podcast, Adam Keys about: the trauma of living in the North East when Arsenal famously let a 4 goal lead go against Newcasle, his love for Robert Pires and the mad behaviour of buying expensive football shirts.
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How do you rate our transfer business so far? A slow start, or actually pretty decent? Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we discuss the likely arrivals of Zubimendi, Kepa and Norgaard and look at what else we might do. We also predict our starting 11s for the opening game at Old Trafford, and calculate how many points we'd like to get from the opening 6 games.
There is also talk of rotation, injury and strange encounters on Holloway Road.
Plus a few of your mailbag questions answered...
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In this episode Stef chats to comic and co-host of the hugely popular Screenrot podcast, Jacob Hawley about: liking not being liked as an Arsenal fan, having Ally McCoist commentate a 5-a-side game he played in and buying a TV just to watch Rice's free-kicks against Madrid.
Check out Jacob on The Screenrot podcast: @screenrotpodcast on Insta and Tiktok
Follow Jacob on Instagram @jacobhawley or on tiktok @jacobhawleycomedy
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In this episode Stef chats to rising comic, Alfie Dundas about: how devout he is towards Arsenal and Arteta, how his life as an Arsenal fan began with a chance encounter with an Invincible and some of the highs and lows he's had as an Arsenal season ticket holder for the last decade.
Get tickets to see Alfie at Edinburgh Fringe 2025 by clicking the following link: https://rb.gy/lt6atv
Follow Alfie on Instagram or tiktok: @alfie_dundas
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Would you rather lose Saka and win the league, or keep Saka and finish second? Would you rather 3 new signings - Sesko, Sane, Rogers - or every member of the current squad to remain fit for the entirety of the season? Would you rather have dinner with Saka, or have Kiwior build a shed?
Join Holly, Stef and Chris for a highly enjoyable and contentious 'would you rather' epsiode. There is also plenty of transfer chat to kick us off at the start.
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Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we go through each member of the current squad and assess their place moving forwards. Would you keep or sell Kiwior? What about Zinchenko or Trossard? Will Martinelli and Havertz be starting our first game next season? We also have Jeorge Bird who provides a run down on players from the academy we should be looking out for next season. But be warned, we do spend the first 7 minutes discussing the transfer market!
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The big season review podcast is here! Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we chat through the highs and lows of the season. Who was your player of the season, what was your goal or game of the season? Which moment sent you into a tailspin of despair, or sent you to that place where you felt anything was possible? What was your biggest complaint of the season? There is plenty to be cheerful about too - our young players, our defensive solidity and mental resilience. Our listeners also have their say on the season, likewise looking forward to a busy summer in the transfer market, ahead of the new season. There is also high praise for Arsenal women and their champions league success against Barcelona. And finally, we bid a fond farewell to Tierney, wishing him all the best as he returns home.
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Finally, at the 4th time of asking, we managed to deservedly beat Newcastle. Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we focus on an impressive reaction to losing to PSG - 4 points from games against Liverpool and Newcastle speaks of superb resilience and offers plenty of hope for next season, provided those folk 'upstairs' do their job in the upcoming transfer window. The boys discuss the game itself, the lap of appreciation, an Emirates goodbye to Tierney and Jorginho and the post match speech from Arteta. We also touch on injuries, Isak, penalties, as well as looking ahead to the final game of the season on Sunday, away at Southampton, and a reunion with Ramsdale!
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A very creditable 2-2 draw at Anfield. Mental strength and resilience to the fore. Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look back on the game, some individual performances, not to mention some odd crowd behaviour from the locals. We also look ahead to the final home game of the season and the visit of Newcastle. Somewhat of our bogey team this season, wouldn't it be lovely to sign off with a win. But who have we got left to actually start the game? With a possible 9 first teamers missing, are we finally grateful for the plethora of left backs we have, as we could see as many as four of them play! There is also a little quiz - name the starting 11 for Arsene Wenger's final match as Arsenal manager, 7 years ago today.
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Well that was a bit crap, wasn't it?! Familiar failings, but no faulting effort. Lack of a clinical finisher, luck, tired legs and minds, and we have to bow out of the tournament at the semi final stage. Join Holly and Stef as we explore how we feel the day after, proud of the effort, frustrated with the wider context. Has this season seen us progress, plateau or slide? It's not all about reflection though - we have the small matter of a trip to Anfield on Sunday, where we'll have to pick ourselves back up and go again. I'll be honest, our score predictions aren't looking too optimistic!
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The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.
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