Actor Paul Bettany On Arsenal’s Title Defense, Mikel Arteta, and His Love of Martin Ødegaard: Men in Blazers 10/16/26

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Rog sits down with actor and lifelong Arsenal supporter Paul Bettany. Bettany reflects on Arsenal’s Premier League triumph, his faith in Mikel Arteta, and the pressure of defending the title. He looks back on the Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira era that made him “Arsenal forever,” explains why Martin Ødegaard is his favorite player, and shares how Arsenal fandom has become a family affair. Plus, Paul reveals the superstition behind his lucky Arsenal shirt and the joy he gets from winding up Tottenham supporter Tom Holland. Check out the Men in Blazers Shop: https://mibcourage.co/4qIb2L1 Sign up for our newsletters: https://mibcourage.co/4rA5fGz Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/9dUpP2pHHU Chapters: 00:00:00 - Arsenal Fandom 00:06:30 - Culture Change Under Arteta 00:14:38 - Man City’s 114 Charges 00:16:35 - Run In to the Title 00:18:54 - Arsenal’s Season So Far 00:26:41 - Rapid Fire Questions 00:28:16 - Tottenham Hotspur’s Struggles 00:30:54 - Life Lessons See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.