Arsenal Nation: The Podcast

Series one draws to a festive close with some unheard stories from our pod guests. Lee Dixon and Jeremie Aliadiere call out the worst dancers from their playing days - including an enthusiastic but misguided Jacko imitator. In JereME JereYOU we find out what it's like to be a footballer at Christmas (and how some players find a way to miss Boxing Day games). Robert Pires reveals the secret to showing up in the biggest games, Leah Williamson remembers having to sing to her teammates after losing a bet, and Rhys Weston describes how footballers lean on their families in tough times Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arsenal legend Lee Dixon joins us for a special live recording of the pod. He lifts the lid on Tuesday Club, tells a great story about Tony Adams and tries to remember the answers to an interview he did 15 years ago. He also complains about pizza... a lot. In JereME JereYOU, we find out from Jeremie Aliadiere what really happened at the Arsenal players' Christmas party, and the night Freddie Ljungberg showed up in a suit and a limo. Simon Miller pops in as well to dish out some love for Ian Wright, and Johnny Cochrane takes on a 100-Club challenge in the quiz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 6 - Live at Camden Brewery available on Tuesday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show the guys are joined by Leah Williamson. She shares her super-strange spot-kick story, defends her unusual taste in music and reveals the family member who hit the music charts. In JereMe JereYou, Monsieur Aliadiere gives the insider story of cup final day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5 available Tuesday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s pod, Jeremie speaks candidly about the injuries that peppered his playing career. Hear the untold stories of what it was really like to suffer on the sidelines, and those gruesome moments when injuries strike.Our special guest this week is one of Jeremie's old Arsenal teammates, Rhys Weston. He describes what it's like getting skinned by Thierry Henry in training and opens up about the mental health issues in football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 4 available to download on Tuesday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s pod we’re watching our League Cup semi-final win against Tottenham from 2007. Spoiler alert: one of Nick, Johnny or Jeremie scored the winner that night.Jeremie takes us inside that Arsenal squad - with stories about Fabregas, Adebayor and Rosicky - and explains why his goal celebration was so suspect.We test who was paying attention to the match in this week’s quiz, and there’s a musical surprise from Producer Liam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 3 available Tuesday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Pires joins us on this week's pod to reminisce with Jeremie about their time at the club.  He tells us why he was Jens Lehmann's worst nightmare in training (18:48), responds to the story that he was caught clubbing by Arsene Wenger's spies (35:08), and reveals what really happened with him, Thierry Henry and THAT penalty against Man City (25:49) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.