Football's 12th Man
A solo Arsenal fan's daily video podcast breaking down Premier League transfer news, rumors, and squad-building hypotheticals.
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.”
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.
Other ventures
- Bread & Honey Bets (Patreon)
- Guest on AFTV
- Guest on The Gooner Talk
- Guest on The Football Terrace
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- uk
When new episodes drop
- 01😳😲 XHAKA TO CHELSEA!.....? 😲😳Jun 28, 2026 · 10 min
- 02🚨 ARSENAL TO MAKE SECOND BID FOR MIDFIELDER! 🔥Jun 27, 2026 · 13 min
- 03🔥 MY DREAM ARSENAL TRANSFER WINDOW! 🔥Jun 26, 2026 · 19 min
- 04🤯😲 BOMBA! ARSENAL WANT BRUNO G! 😲🤯Jun 25, 2026 · 11 min
- 05🚨ORNSTEIN: ARSENAL WANT ALEX SCOTT FROM BOURNEMOUTH!😮🔥Jun 24, 2026 · 13 min
- 06🔥BUILDING ARSENAL'S DREAM SUMMER SQUAD!🔥@TheGoonerverseJun 23, 2026 · 50 min
- 07🚨BREAKING! JULIAN ALVAREZ TO ARSENAL UPDATE!🔥Jun 23, 2026 · 12 min
- 08🔥😅OMG! TONALI WANTS ARSENAL OVER SPURS!!😅🔥Jun 22, 2026 · 14 min
Notable episodes
- 01MY 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.
- 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.
- 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.
What you'll be asked on this show
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
Who gets booked here
The show is a solo format and does not feature guests for interviews.
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
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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People also ask
- 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.
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