The Arsenal Beat
The Beat - Reporting from the Inside 7 episodes Nov 2, 2026
The Arsenal Beat is a podcast hosted by Emily Herbert that brings together journalists and reporters who cover Arsenal week in, week out. Each episode discusses the latest news from the Emirates Stadium, including big games, tactical tweaks, and transfer news. The show features some of the biggest and best Arsenal voices in one place. New episodes are released twice a week.
Episodes
Anfield of Dreams
After losing at Fleetwood in the Carabao Cup, a visit to face Liverpool would not have been seen as the ideal tonic for Mikel Arteta's Arsenal.Instead, the reigning Premier League champions picked up their first league win at Anfield in over 14 years to open up a lead at the top of the table.Emily is joined by impromptu quiz host Art de Roche of The Athletic and The Telegraph's Sam Dean to
Fleetwood Smacked
After a shock penalty shoot-out loss to League Two Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup, Arsenal return to Premier League action this weekend with a tricky trip to Anfield.Emily is joined by Simon Collings of The Sun to dissect what went wrong at Highbury (not that one), who underperformed, the controversial Max Dowman red card and Mikel Arteta's reaction.Liverpool are next up and conversation tu
Derby Day Deliverance
Arsenal gave their WSL season a much-needed shot in the arm with victory over north London rivals Tottenham on Saturday.Head Coach Renee Slegers had been coming under increased scrutiny in recent weeks following a below-par start to the campaign.Is this the platform to build on or is more work required to turn the season around at this stage?To answer that question and many more beside, Emily is j
1-0 to the Arsenal
Noni Madueke came off the bench to score the winner as Arsenal secured a hard-fought victory at Nottingham Forest.Emily asks The Arsenal Beat regulars Simon Collings from The Sun and BBC Sport's Alex Howell if Mikel Arteta's side can keep winning this way for the rest of the season.There are also plenty of left-wing politics going on at The Emirates Stadium, with Eberechi Eze and Madueke looking t
Patience, Progress & the Saka Factor
Arsenal are building momentum after victories over Leeds United and Lille, but is patience proving to be the key to their success?Host Emily Herbert is joined by The Athletic's Art de Roché and the Evening Standard's Matt Verri to dissect both wins, discuss Arsenal's build-up play and debate whether Bukayo Saka is the most important player in the Gunners' attack.The panel also looks at how Arsenal
The Premier League Returns
The Premier League is finally back this weekend and it will be reigning champions Arsenal who get things back under way when they welcome an impressive Leeds side to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.Normal service also resumes on The Arsenal Beat, where Emily is joined by Ed Aarons of the Guardian and Sam Cunningham, a freelance football journalist with over 20 years experience covering the game&#
Fan Forum - Arsenal NYC
Welcome to the first-ever episode of The Arsenal Beat: Fan Forum.Arsenal has one of the most passionate, most global fanbases in the world and while we cover the football every week from here in the UK, we wanted to hand the mic to supporters who are living that experience somewhere completely different.We are delighted to welcome Arsenal NYC as our first supporters club joining Fan Forum as Emily
Look on the Bright Side
For the first time, The Arsenal Beat Monday review show comes on the back of a defeat for Mikel Arteta's men.A 3-0 loss at Brighton sees the Premier League champions go into a prolonged international break on the back of a rare poor performance.Emily is joined by Alex Howell from BBC Sport and The Standard's Matt Verri to run the rule over what went wrong for Arsenal at the AMEX Stadium.Please rem
The Max Factor
There has been plenty of excitement surrounding Arsenal academy prospect Max Dowman in recent months, but did the 16-year-old truly arrive with a fine display in the 4-2 Carabao Cup third round win over Ipswich?Emily is joined by The Sun's Simon Collings and Art de Roche of The Athletic to discuss Dowman's eye-catching performance and that of fellow Hale End star Marli Salmon.Art invites l
The Big Grapple
A judo bout, a stunning strike and another win for the Premier League champions.Arsenal eventually left Sunderland with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night, despite Mikel Arteta fuming over a judo throw that could have cost his side.David Raya shone in goal, Bruno Guimaraes made a memorable return to the north-east and Bukayo Saka was on target once more.Emily is joined by Nick Callow from Hayters TV
The Kai's the Limit
Arsenal conceded for the first time this season but bounced back to beat Chelsea and continue their perfect start to their Premier League title defence.Emily is joined by Simon Collings from The Sun and The Guardian's Ed Aarons to look back on the 2-1 victory at the Emirates Stadium.In a week full of football acronyms, Arsenal once again put on a S.H.O.W. (Saka, Havertz, Odegaard, White)*.Having m
Window Framing
The transfer window has closed, Mikel Arteta goes into Sunday's London derby against Chelsea knowing the players he has to work with until January.But should Arsenal fans be pleased with the summer business? Emily is once again joined by ESPN's James Olley and Matt Verri of The Standard to talk about the incomings, the near-misses and the different approach in transfers to Sunday's opp
Eze Listening
A different kind of victory for Arsenal as they left Aston Villa with a hard-fought 1-0 win, courtesy of another Bukayo Saka goal.Emily is joined by Arsenal and WSL world feed commentator Max Jones and Art de Roche of The Athletic to pore over the performance at Villa Park.Why did Christos Tzolis struggle? How good was Eberechi Eze? Will anyone ever score against Arsenal's defence and can Mike
Full Flow
Arsenal don't play until Monday night but that doesn't stop The Arsenal Beat from bringing you your weekly dose of Thursday preview podcast action.Ahead of the trip to face Aston Villa, Emily is joined by The Standard's Matt Verri and Nick Callow from Hayters TV.The panel discuss the differing starts to the Premier League season for The Gunners and Unai Emery's Villa, whether new s
The Coventry Conference
Arsenal's Premier League title defence started in style with an entertaining 3-0 win over newly-promoted Coventry on Friday night.But is it a title 'defence'? Not if manager Mikel Arteta has anything to do with it..!Emily is joined by The Telegraph's Sam Dean and Art de Roche from The Athletic to talk about Arsenal as the entertainers, a great start for new signing Christos Tzolis,
To the Viktor Go the Spoils
Arsenal have silverware in the trophy cabinet before the defence of their Premier League title has even begun.Emily is joined by Simon Collings of The Sun & BBC Sport's Alex Howell to preview Friday night's opening league fixture.The panel discuss the convincing 3-0 Community Shield win over Manchester City in Cardiff, the timely return to form of captain Martin Odegaard and the pressu
Heavyweight Champions
The Arsenal Beat kicks off with two of the most respected voices in football journalism: Henry Winter and James Olley.They join us to talk all things Arsenal — from the big decisions shaping the club right now to the expectations, pressure and personalities around Mikel Arteta’s side. Insight, opinion and proper football conversation. Plus, which Arsenal player won a wrestling match at the World C
