In Lockdown

By Arsenal Football Club

What's In Lockdown about?

We speak to former Arsenal players about the highs, lows and controversies from their careers - and hear some untold stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In Lockdown episodes:

12.08.2020
David O'Leary - Part 2
We conclude the series with a bonus episode, as David O'Leary tells us all about his international career with the Republic of Ireland, culminating with THAT historic penalty kick at the 1990 World Cup in Italy. The Gunners defender made...
12.01.2020
David O'Leary
This week we are in conversation with David O'Leary - the man who holds the club record for most appearances with 722. The defender enjoyed an incredible 20-year playing career with the Gunners, and he tells us about realising his...
11.24.2020
Kevin Campbell
Our guest this week is former striker, and league title winner, Kevin Campbell. Earmarked for a successful career ever since his record-breaking days in the youth teams, Kevin recalls how he broke into the side as an 18 year old,...
11.17.2020
Jens Lehmann - Part 2
In part two of our special, in-depth interview with Jens Lehmann, the former Gunners goalkeeper picks out his highlights from the 2006 Champions League run, and describes his emotions in the immediate aftermath of his sending off in the final....
11.10.2020
Jens Lehmann
We're in conversation with Jens Lehmann this week, for the first half of a two-part special with our outspoken former goalkeeper. In part one Jens discusses replacing David Seaman in 2003 and what he thought of training sessions at his...
11.03.2020
Alan Smith
Our guest this week is former striker, and now Sky Sports commentator, Alan Smith. The 13th highest scorer in the club's history, Alan won a host of trophies during his eight years at the club, including two league titles....
10.27.2020
Alex Hleb
This week we are in conversation with mercurial midfielder Alex Hleb, who spent three years at the club between 2005 and 2008. Alex tells us about his first impressions of the club when joining from Stuttgart, and the relationship he...
10.20.2020
Per Mertesacker
Our guest this week is former captain and current academy manager Per Mertesacker. The BFG tells us about his excitement around his transfer deadline day move to the club in 2011, and talks us through becoming a mainstay of the...
10.13.2020
Nicklas Bendtner - Part 2
In part two of our in-depth interview with Nicklas Bendtner, we hear about the car crash he suffered on the way to training that had serious consequences for the rest of his career, and about his conversations with Arsène Wenger...
10.09.2020
Nicklas Bendtner - Part 1
In Lockdown returns for a second series, and outspoken former striker Nicklas Bendtner kicks things off with a revealing interview about life on and off the pitch. Nicklas has just released his explosive autobiography, Both Sides, and in part one of...
06.11.2020
Gael Clichy
Gael Clichy was just 18 years old when he won a championship medal in the Invincibles 2003/04 season, and in this episode he relives those days, telling us about learning from some of the very best players in the world...
06.08.2020
Thomas Vermaelen
Our guest this time is Thomas Vermaelen, the captain who lifted our first trophy for nine years when we won the FA Cup in 2014. The Belgian defender tells us about playing at Highbury and in the Dennis Bergkamp Testimonial...
06.04.2020
Dennis Bergkamp - Part 2
In part two of our special Dennis Bergkamp interview, the legendary former player tells us about the various captains he played with, and how he found extra motivation during every day training sessions, and on matchday. He reveals whether he...
06.01.2020
Dennis Bergkamp - Part 1
There was obviously a lot to cover when we caught up with the legendary Dennis Bergkamp, so we've split this interview into two parts. In the first part we hear about Dennis's arrival at the club back in 1995, his...
05.28.2020
Graham Stack
Our guest this time is charismatic ex-goalkeeper Graham Stack. A regular member of the first-team squad in 2003/04, find out how he played a vital role in the Invicibles season, despite not playing a single minute of the Premier League...
05.25.2020
Bacary Sagna
In this episode we catch up with Bacary Sagna, the Premier League's outstanding right back throughout most of his seven years at the club. Bac tells us about overcoming personal tragedy during his first season in London, and the highs...
05.21.2020
Johan Djourou
Our guest this time around is Johan Djourou, who was just 16 when he joined Arsenal in 2003. He spent 10 years at the club, and he tells us about the highs and lows of his Gunners career in his...
05.17.2020
Fabrice Muamba
Our interviewee this time is Fabrice Muamba - who came up through the Arsenal youth system before making his first-team debut as a teenager shortly after the Invincible season. But his career was drastically cut short aged just 23 after...
05.14.2020
Jack Wilshere - Part 2
In part two of our Jack Wilshere interview we hear about the injury problems that wiped out his 2011/12 season, and what his relationship with Arsène Wenger was really like. He relives his emotions when lifting the FA Cup and...
05.11.2020
Jack Wilshere - Part 1
Jack Wilshere was on such good form for this interview that we've had to split it in to two. In this first part, he takes us back to when he joined the first team squad for the first time, and...
05.07.2020
Lukas Podolski
In this episode we catch up with fans' favourite Lukas Podolski, to relive the highs and lows from his Arsenal career. The German forward was always a bubbly character, on and off the pitch, and he opens up about his...
05.04.2020
Lauren
Our guest this time is Lauren, one of the key members of the Invincibles side. The tough-tackling right back tells us about arriving in London in 2000, being converted from a midfielder to a defender by Arsène Wenger, and his...
04.30.2020
Philippe Senderos
Our guest for this episode is Philippe Senderos, who talks us through his Arsenal story after joining the club as a highly-rated teenager in 2003. The intelligent defender recounts what it was like to learn his trade during training sessions...
04.27.2020
Wojciech Szczesny
In this episode we catch up with Wojciech Szczesny, as he recounts the highs and lows from his eventful Arsenal career. The goalie tells us all about how he made it to the Arsenal first team after joining from Poland...
04.20.2020
Coming Soon... In Lockdown
Coming soon, episode one of "In Lockdown" In a new mini-series recorded during the global coronavirus pandemic, we speak to former Arsenal players about the highs, lows and controversies from their careers - and hear some untold stories. Guests include,...

What's In Lockdown about?

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In Lockdown episodes:

David O'Leary - Part 2

David O'Leary

Kevin Campbell

Jens Lehmann - Part 2

Jens Lehmann

Alan Smith

Alex Hleb

Per Mertesacker

Nicklas Bendtner - Part 2

Nicklas Bendtner - Part 1

Gael Clichy

Thomas Vermaelen

Dennis Bergkamp - Part 2

Dennis Bergkamp - Part 1

Graham Stack

Bacary Sagna

Johan Djourou

Fabrice Muamba

Jack Wilshere - Part 2

Jack Wilshere - Part 1

Lukas Podolski

Lauren

Philippe Senderos

Wojciech Szczesny

Coming Soon... In Lockdown