Old Git Gooners Podcast #6 - 20th November 2025
Kevin Whitcher in conversation with Mike Francis, Steve Pye & Frank Whitcher
Former Gooner Editor Kevin Whitcher is joined by The Gooner fanzine founder Mike Francis, regular Gooner contributor and writer of the 'That 1980s Sports Blog' in The Guardian Steve Pye, and last minute sub and not such an old git Frank Whitcher.
Topics Discussed:
The 2-2 draw at Sunderland
Michael Oliver's appointment for the North London derby
What can we expect from Spurs?
Who will be Arsenal's back four in Sunday's game?
How important is the game against Bayern Munich
Will a London matches in a row, the ups and downs of so many top-flight derby games
Why does it feel like more players are injured in 2025 than, for example, 1998?
North London derby memories - good and bad. Think of one of each
The Visit Rwanda sponsorship decision
Pundits proclaiming it's Arsenal's title before 10 matches had been played
Links: Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/d-p70_dSao
Book: Arsenal On The Edge - the dramatic story of the 2024/25 season https://www.amazon.co.uk/Arsenal-Edge-dramatic-story-season/dp/1785909967
Steve Pye's blog - That 1980s Sports Blog in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/that-1980s-sports-blog
Arsenal Musings on Substack: https://arsenalmusings.substack.com/
