E224: Pressure Cooker Syndrome — Arsenal’s Title Journey Month by Month (Season Review)

Arsenal are Premier League champions.In the penultimate instalment of The NN Pod’s end-of-season review series, the hosts revisit Arsenal’s 2025/26 title-winning campaign month by month, reliving the key moments, turning points and emotions that shaped the club’s first league triumph in 22 years.The conversation follows the season chronologically, from the opening-day win at Old Trafford and the early defeat at Anfield, through the unbeaten runs, Champions League nights, title-race pressure and the difficult periods that threatened to derail the campaign.  Along the way, the hosts reflect on pivotal matches against Manchester City, Newcastle United, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich and Atlético, discussing how momentum shifted throughout the season and which moments proved most significant in Arsenal eventually lifting the Premier League trophy.  The episode also revisits conversations that ran throughout the year, including Mikel Arteta’s management, Arsenal’s resilience under pressure, the atmosphere around the club, the Champions League final disappointment and the impact of the summer transfer window.  The episode concludes with a wider reflection on what made this title-winning campaign unique and why the connection between the players and supporters became one of the defining themes of the season.  Arsenal are champions. Now it’s time to look back at how they got there.Chapters:(00:00) - Arteta’s Non-Negotiables & Intro(00:18) - Season Review Part 1 Begins(01:13) - August: Strong Start & Liverpool Defeat(02:56) - September: Champions League Begins(06:16) - October: Six Wins From Six(08:20) - November: Cracks Begin To Appear(12:52) - December: The Festive Fixture Run(15:15) - January: Draws, Defeats & Maintaining The Lead(20:11) - February: Wolves Frustration & Wembley Reached(22:22) - March: Champions League Progress & Carabao Cup Final(24:46) - April: Arsenal’s Toughest Month(28:54) - May: Champions League Final & Title Glory(34:13) - Champions League Reflection & Fan Support(40:48) - Mikel Arteta: Season Review(45:48) - Transfer Window Retrospective(58:12) - Outro & Looking Ahead To Part 2