Arsenal Women: Trailblazers
Claim This Podcastby Roberto Revilla
Podcast Overview
<p>Arsenal Women Trailblazers is your shortcut to staying on top of everything going on with Arsenal Women - without breaking your brain refreshing Google all day.</p><br><p>I'm Roberto Revilla, a match‑going Gooner who lives and breathes this team, and this podcast is where we talk transfers, tactics, fixtures, injuries, academy news and those little behind‑the‑scenes stories that get buried in the noise. Expect regular episodes during the season (and plenty in the summer window), honest reaction and deep dives on the players who are shaping our future.</p><br><p>This is a safe, family‑friendly space and a home for the growing Arsenal Women community - whether you’ve been in since the early Meadow Park days or you’re just discovering the WSL and want somewhere welcoming to plug in.</p><br><p>The best way to get involved is over on Instagram: come and find me at @arsenalwomentrailblazers for transfer graphics, reels, breaking‑news reactions and to jump into the comments or my DMs with questions for the Trailblazers mailbag and ideas for future episodes.</p><br><p>You can now email the show at roberto@arsenalwomentrailblazers.com, find us on BlueSky Social or X @arsenalwomentb AND read latest news and more in depth articles on our new website <a href="https://www.arsenalwomentrailblazers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.arsenalwomentrailblazers.com</a></p><br><p>Hit follow in your podcast app, leave a quick rating or review if you can, and let’s build this thing together - because you do not need to go anywhere else for breaking Arsenal Women news.</p><br><p>COME. ON. YOU. GUNNERS!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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July 31, 2026
Arsenal Women WSL Fixtures Analysed | Laila Harbert, Chloe Kelly & Mailbag
<p>The Women’s Super League fixture list is finally here, and the new season suddenly feels very real.</p><br><p>In this week’s episode of Arsenal Women: Trailblazers, I look through Arsenal’s 2026/27 fixture list, discuss where the biggest tests and opportunities lie, and explain why I’m feeling optimistic about the campaign ahead.</p><br><p>I also say goodbye to Laila Harbert following her move to San Diego Wave, reflect on Chloe Kelly’s honest comments after what she describes as a difficult year, and finish by answering your questions from the Trailblazers community.</p><br><p>This week’s mailbag includes:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Who should make up Arsenal’s first-choice midfield?</li><li>Could Arsenal’s growing Spanish influence shape the way they play?</li><li>How important is a strong start to the season?</li><li>What should we make of the opening fixtures?</li><li>And how does Manchester United’s squad compare with Arsenal’s heading into the new campaign?</li><li><br></li></ul><p>As always, we’re less interested in simply telling you what’s happened and much more interested in understanding why it matters.</p><p><br></p><h2><strong>Chapter Markers</strong></h2><p>00:00 – Cold Open</p><p>00:25 – Welcome</p><p>01:10 – Laila Harbert joins San Diego Wave</p><p>11:38 – Chloe Kelly: “I needed this summer”</p><p>21:17 – Arsenal’s 2026/27 WSL Fixtures</p><p>30:26 – Mailbag</p><p>53:00 – Outro</p><br><p>Arsenal Women, Arsenal Women podcast, Women’s Super League, WSL fixtures, Renée Slegers, Chloe Kelly, Laila Harbert, San Diego Wave, Arsenal transfers, Arsenal fixtures, Arsenal FC Women, Kim Little, Mariona Caldentey, Georgia Stanway, Women’s football, UEFA Women’s Champions League.</p><p>Arsenal Women: Trailblazers is a regular fan podcast dedicated to Arsenal Women. Join host Roberto Revilla every week for news, match previews and reports, tactical talking points and the stories that make Arsenal Women true trailblazers.</p><br><p>Connect with the show on Instagram @arsenalwomentrailblazers</p><p>Find us on BlueSky Social @arsenalwomentb</p><p>Our new website can be found at <a href="https://www.arsenalwomentrailblazers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.arsenalwomentrailblazers.com</a></p><br><p>Intro/Outro Music thanks to <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/raspberrymusic-27759797/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=394363" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">raspberrymusic</a> from <a href="https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=394363" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pixabay</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 27, 2026
Jessie Gale's Next Step: Newcastle Loan and Arsenal Future
<p>Arsenal Women striker Jess Gale has already scored goals during loan spells with Portsmouth and Bristol City, represented England’s Young Lionesses and started attracting interest ahead of another potentially important season in her development.</p><br><p>With the 19-year-old now heavily linked with a loan move to Newcastle United Women, I take a closer look at her journey from Charlton and Arsenal’s academy into senior football, what she learned during two contrasting WSL 2 loans and why Newcastle could provide exactly the sort of pressure, responsibility and promotion challenge she needs next.</p><br><p>I also consider whether keeping Jess around Arsenal’s first-team squad would actually help her development when Alessia Russo, Stina Blackstenius, Selina Cerci and Michelle Agyemang are already competing for central attacking minutes, before setting out what a successful 2026/27 loan season should look like.</p><br><p>Elsewhere in the episode, I discuss the latest interviews with Renée Slegers and Arsenal’s new recruits, the club’s clear ambition to win the WSL and the difficult job Renée now faces balancing such a deep and competitive squad.</p><br><p>Finally, I highlight an excellent statistical analysis from @WSLAnalytics explaining why Georgia Stanway may be exactly the midfielder Arsenal needed, including the remarkable passing numbers that show how she can give the team control, progression and greater influence in the final third.</p><p><br></p><h2><strong>Chapter markers</strong></h2><p><strong>00:00</strong> Jess Gale’s next big career decision</p><p><strong>00:48</strong> Welcome to Arsenal Women: Trailblazers</p><p><strong>02:00</strong> Arsenal’s new recruits want the WSL title</p><p><strong>04:35</strong> What Renée Slegers is telling us</p><p><strong>08:10</strong> Getting to know Jess Gale</p><p><strong>11:50</strong> Five goals on loan at Portsmouth</p><p><strong>13:25</strong> Jess Gale’s breakthrough at Bristol City</p><p><strong>16:00</strong> What kind of striker is she?</p><p><strong>17:55</strong> England recognition and the Under-20 World Cup</p><p><strong>18:40</strong> Would Newcastle be the right loan?</p><p><strong>21:55</strong> Why staying at Arsenal may slow her development</p><p><strong>24:15</strong> What a successful loan season should look like</p><p><strong>26:30</strong> @WSLAnalytics on Georgia Stanway</p><p><strong>31:15</strong> Closing thoughts and Trailblazers updates</p><br><p>Suzanne Wrack's Guardian Article is <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/26/arsenal-new-recruits-georgia-stanway-lotte-wubben-moy-wsl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> for you if you'd like to read it in full.</p><p>Arsenal Women: Trailblazers is a regular fan podcast dedicated to Arsenal Women. Join host Roberto Revilla every week for news, match previews and reports, tactical talking points and the stories that make Arsenal Women true trailblazers.</p><br><p>Connect with the show on Instagram @arsenalwomentrailblazers</p><p>Find us on BlueSky Social @arsenalwomentb</p><p>Our new website can be found at <a href="https://www.arsenalwomentrailblazers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.arsenalwomentrailblazers.com</a></p><br><p>Intro/Outro Music thanks to <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/raspberrymusic-27759797/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=394363" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">raspberrymusic</a> from <a href="https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=394363" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pixabay</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 24, 2026
Arsenal Women’s Goalkeeper Debate Misses The Point
<p>Arsenal Women’s pre-season is officially underway and, suddenly, the new season feels very real.</p><br><p>In this episode I react to the launch of the new 2026/27 away kit, the players returning to the Sobha Realty Training Centre and the first images of Renée Slegers’ rebuilt squad training together.</p><br><p>I also answer your questions from Instagram, including whether Misa Rodríguez will immediately become Arsenal’s number one goalkeeper, what Daphne van Domselaar’s injury means for the start of the season, where Anneke Borbe fits into the picture and why I believe Isabella Damm’s signing should be viewed very differently.</p><br><p>More than anything though, this episode is about perspective. For years Arsenal supporters asked for greater squad depth and stronger competition. Now the club appears to have built exactly that, so are we worrying about the wrong thing?</p><br><p>As always, this isn’t simply about what has happened. It’s about understanding why it matters.</p><br><p>Special thanks to Trailblazers Ciara Mallon, Georgie Jord and Badger Cyclist for their questions!</p><p>Arsenal Women: Trailblazers is a regular fan podcast dedicated to Arsenal Women. Join host Roberto Revilla every week for news, match previews and reports, tactical talking points and the stories that make Arsenal Women true trailblazers.</p><br><p>Connect with the show on Instagram @arsenalwomentrailblazers</p><p>Find us on BlueSky Social @arsenalwomentb</p><p>Our new website can be found at <a href="https://www.arsenalwomentrailblazers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.arsenalwomentrailblazers.com</a></p><br><p>Intro/Outro Music thanks to <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/raspberrymusic-27759797/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=394363" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">raspberrymusic</a> from <a href="https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=394363" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pixabay</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Arsenal Women: Trailblazers?
<p>Arsenal Women Trailblazers is your shortcut to staying on top of everything going on with Arsenal Women - without breaking your brain refreshing Google all day.</p><br><p>I'm Roberto Revilla, a match‑going Gooner who lives and breathes this team, and this podcast is where we talk transfers, tactics, fixtures, injuries, academy news and those little behind‑the‑scenes stories that get buried in the noise. Expect regular episodes during the season (and plenty in the summer window), honest reaction and deep dives on the players who are shaping our future.</p><br><p>This is a safe, family‑friendly space and a home for the growing Arsenal Women community - whether you’ve been in since the early Meadow Park days or you’re just discovering the WSL and want somewhere welcoming to plug in.</p><br><p>The best way to get involved is over on Instagram: come and find me at @arsenalwomentrailblazers for transfer graphics, reels, breaking‑news reactions and to jump into the comments or my DMs with questions for the Trailblazers mailbag and ideas for future episodes.</p><br><p>You can now email the show at roberto@arsenalwomentrailblazers.com, find us on BlueSky Social or X @arsenalwomentb AND read latest news and more in depth articles on our new website <a href="https://www.arsenalwomentrailblazers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.arsenalwomentrailblazers.com</a></p><br><p>Hit follow in your podcast app, leave a quick rating or review if you can, and let’s build this thing together - because you do not need to go anywhere else for breaking Arsenal Women news.</p><br><p>COME. ON. YOU. GUNNERS!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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