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Football's 12th Man

A solo Arsenal fan's daily video podcast breaking down Premier League transfer news, rumors, and squad-building hypotheticals.

The brief

A daily, direct-to-camera monologue on the latest Premier League news, filtered through a heavy Arsenal lens. The host, Dan Potts, reacts to transfer rumors, analyzes potential player signings, and offers strong, sometimes controversial, opinions on his club's strategy, often speculating on ideal transfer windows and squad shakeups.

The show's daily cadence during peak transfer seasons and the host's willingness to propose radical, often controversial, squad changes—like selling fan favorites—sets it apart from more conventional fan media.
— What makes it distinctive
§1 · The host

Who hosts this show

Football's 12th Man is a fan-led Premier League commentary podcast hosted by avid Arsenal supporter Dan Potts. While billed as covering all 20 clubs, the show primarily focuses on Arsenal news, transfer analysis, and match reactions from a die-hard fan's perspective. The podcast started in the summer of 2022 and delivers daily episodes.

AI-extracted bio · help us verify· Source: gemini-video-grounded

Other ventures

  • Bread & Honey Bets (Patreon)
  • Guest on AFTV
  • Guest on The Gooner Talk
  • Guest on The Football Terrace
§2 · Classification

What kind of podcast

Niches
Region
uk
§3 · Cadence & catalog

When new episodes drop

Publishing rate
Daily
Not shown by Apple / Spotify
Total episodes
2.3K
Last episode
7 days ago
Jun 24, 2026
Status
Active
§3b · Editor's picks

Notable episodes

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  1. 01
    MY DREAM ARSENAL TRANSFER WINDOW!

    The host presents his highly opinionated and controversial plan for Arsenal's squad, including advocating for the sale of established players like Ben White and Martin Odegaard to fund new signings.

  2. 02
    😳😲 XHAKA TO CHELSEA!.....? 😲😳

    A strong example of the host's reactive content, where he analyzes a surprising transfer rumor, arguing that the move makes sense and reflecting on the player's legacy at his own club, Arsenal.

  3. 03
    🚨 ARSENAL TO MAKE SECOND BID FOR MIDFIELDER! 🔥

    This episode showcases the show's core format: a deep-dive comparison of several potential transfer targets for a single position, weighing their skills, cost, and fit for the team.

§4 · Signature

What you'll be asked on this show

How the host interviews

This is a solo commentary show, not an interview podcast. Host Dan Potts records direct-to-camera, often using on-screen graphics to categorize players into 'SIGN', 'SELL/LOAN', or 'STAY' columns during his analysis. Episodes frequently end with his signature sign-off, "Up the Arsenal".

Signature segments

  • · 'SIGN/SELL/LOAN/STAY' visual format
  • · OK Jersey sponsor read with code '12thman'
  • · Signing off with 'Up the Arsenal'
  • · Daily transfer rumor analysis

Topics covered repeatedly

Arsenal FCPremier LeagueFootball TransfersSquad BuildingPlayer AnalysisTransfer RumorsMatch ReactionFootball Tactics
§5 · Guests

Who gets booked here

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Typical guest

The show is a solo format and does not feature guests for interviews.

§6 · Channels & links

Where to find this show

§7 · Stats

Audience & reach

YouTube · first-party
Subscribers
61.1K
61,100
Avg views / video
14.9K
Trailing window
Total views
26.2M
26,248,668
Videos published
2,331
Sponsor readEstimated

The podcast is sponsored by OK Jersey, a seller of replica football shirts. The host regularly promotes the site with a personalized discount code, '12thman' or '12MAN'.

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Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.

§8 · Contact

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§9b · FAQ

People also ask

AI-extracted researched answers · help us verify
Who is the host of Football's 12th Man?
The podcast is hosted by Dan Potts, an avid Arsenal fan.
Is this podcast only about Arsenal?
While the channel aims to cover the entire Premier League, the host's perspective and the majority of the content are heavily focused on Arsenal FC.
What is the format of the show?
It is a solo commentary show. Dan Potts presents his analysis and opinions directly to the camera. It is not an interview-based podcast.
How often are new episodes released?
The podcast releases episodes on a near-daily basis, especially during the football season and transfer windows.
Where can I watch or listen to the podcast?
Football's 12th Man is available as a video podcast on YouTube.
Last updatedJun 29, 2026Not yet host-verified
Research depthDeep dossierHigh confidence · Jun 29, 2026 · gemini-2.5-pro

Built from the show's public RSS feed, YouTube, the host's own websites, and the cited sources below. Computed and AI-extracted fields are labelled. Facts only — no private info, no fabrication, no transcripts republished.

§9c · Methodology

Sources & how this page was built

This page is AI-assisted, grounded in the public sources cited below, and host-verifiable. We publish facts only; we do not republish transcripts. If anything here is wrong, the host can claim and correct the page above.Model: gemini-2.5-pro · high confidence

  1. [01]Football's 12th Man - YouTube Channelyoutube.com
  2. [02]Football's 12th Man on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com
  3. [03]Dan Potts Shopdan-potts-shop.fourthwall.com
  4. [04]Dan Potts on The Gooner Talkyoutube.com
  5. [05]Dan Potts on AFTVyoutube.com
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