Best Nick Waugh Podcasts (2025)

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Carabao characters: Newcastle loving the league cup 58:20

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1d ago58:20

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Hallowe'en it may be, but love is in the air on Pod on the Tyne this week. George loves the pub. "Don't we all!?" you say. Not this much. He REALLY loves the pub. Eddie Howe's team love the league cup, and they love beating Spurs at St James's Park. They usually love going to West Ham as well (fingers crossed). Taylor loves Sandro Tonali. And Fabia…

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Matchday PotT: Fulham (h), Bruno's late booster 23:04

7d ago23:04

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Newcastle after a Champions League fixture; not a pretty story on the whole. That's not to say they painted a beautiful picture on Saturday at St James's Park, but they got the job done. Captain Bruno arrived late in the box, late in the day, to follow up Osula's saved effort and find the corner. It provides a huge boost to a team still finding its…

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Becky Langley departs, Benfica dismissed, but Sandro stays (sort of) 49:05

10d ago49:05

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Sad news this week as Becky Langley, the pioneering head coach of Newcastle's women's team, was relieved of her duties. We hear from Amanda Staveley on Becky's legacy. Sandro Tonali's stay at Newcastle already has a longer shelf life after it emerged he signed an updated contract during his twelve-month gambling ban. And, after Eddie Howe's slightl…

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Matchday PotT: Brighton (a), Wolte-magic not enough 26:26

14d ago26:26

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Newcastle returned to Brighton's Amex Arena on the south coast (as did Chris Waugh) and their rotten record continues despite the best efforts of Nick Woltemade. A poor first half saw Howe's men trailing, but the giant german produced a moment of golden-heeled inspiration to equalise. Sadly, that was the extent of Geordie joy on the day; Danny Welb…

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Wilson arrives, Academy in focus, Lasses draw with Bristol 58:35

17d ago58:35

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Another weekly Pod on the Tyne rolls around and, with many of the lads away on international duty, you'd think it'd be a quiet one. How wrong you are, friend! Newcastle United now have a CEO AND a Sporting Director after they agreed a deal to bring Nottingham Forest's Ross Wilson to the North East. Chris has all the gen on our new football supremo.…

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Howe's international break; assessing Newcastle's season so far 46:40

24d ago46:40

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The September international break is an absurdity; great to see that (after George's comments on a recent PotT) the authorities are doing away with it (definitely related). But, the October break has a different feel. We're almost quarter of the way through the season... the Champions League campaign has started, and Newcastle players are dropping …

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Matchday PotT: Forest (h), Bruno and Nick deliver "huge" win 34:26

27d ago34:26

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Plenty of intriguing angles going into Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. Both teams played in Europe in midweek, Ange Postecoglu under pressure just three weeks into his new job, and the home attack struggling to spark… …Not that Nick Woltemade’s stats would fit that particular narrative. A penalty saw …

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A fools' paradise? Woltemade and the wingers are Union-busters 51:27

30d ago51:27

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Newcastle United haven't scored many goals so far this season, especially away from home, but on Wednesday night they put four past Belgian champions Union Saint-Gilloise and with relative ease. Nick Woltemade has been the source of some "salty" comments from Bayern-related figures over the last few days, but he opened the scoring with a deft flick…

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PotT joins Supporting Cast 2:01

1M ago2:01

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Hate the ads? We have a solution for you. PotT has joined Supporting Cast which means you can pay a small fee to listen without any adverts. There's also a second tier of subscription which will have additional episodes; there's already a matchday episode with George from Brussels. Joy! Go to podonthetyne.supportingcast.fm/ to find out more and sub…

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Matchday PotT: Arsenal (h)... a tale of three headers 30:36

1M ago30:36

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Heartbreak at St James's as Mikel Arteta's Gunners laid siege to Newcastle's wall of giant defenders and were able to break them down twice to take all three points back to North London. Chances were few and far between for the home side but Nick Woltemade did make the most of a corner he had earned and kept up his 100% record of headed-league-goal…

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Matchday PotT: Bradford City (h), Carabao Beer!?! 25:23

1M ago25:23

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The Bantams of Bradford came to St James's Park on Wednesday night. Unfortunately for them, Newcastle United are now heavyweights, especially in the Carabao Cup. Our defence of the trophy began in deliriously routine style despite a rocky spell early doors and a spectacular hit by Bishop Auckland's Andy Cook. With a one-two from Joelinton and Will …

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What is this version of Newcastle United? 41:56

1M ago41:56

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Recorded a mere 24 hours after the snore-fest at the Vitality Stadium, with George barely back through the marble portico which fronts Caulkin Manor, we're already moving on to a new week and yet more interesting football challenges. League One leaders Bradford City will be the visitors in the Carabao Cup as Eddie Howe's Newcastle begin their first…

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Matchday PotT: Bournemouth (a) 34:20

1M ago34:20

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Eddie Howe’s record with Newcastle against his old side AFC Bournemouth is, it’s fair to say, not a proud one. Less than 72 hours after an emotionally charged Champions League fixture against Barcelona, the trip to the Vitality Stadium looked a tricky one; especially with the Cherries having won three of their first four Premier League fixtures. In…

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Champions League Matchday PotT: Barcelona (h) 42:38

1M ago42:38

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Here we go again... Champions League football returns to St James's Park with all the hallmarks of elite European competition... big name players... athleticism... skill... and, of course, tabards. But is it different this time? The arrival of Barcelona brings with it incredible memories, of course, but Newcastle's history in this tournament is jus…

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Barcelona beware: Newcastle return to the Champions League 32:36

2M ago32:36

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Here we go again! Newcastle United return to Champions League action after a year away, and it's our old pals Barcelona coming to St James's Park on Thursday night. We're all excited, but George really has the fever. No, really, he has the fever (get well soon, bud!). Only one thing to do; summon Jacob Whitehead in from a windswept beach in the Wes…

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Matchday PotT: Wolves (h), Big Nick Energy! 23:16

2M ago23:16

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Newcastle returned to Premier League action, after the ludicrously early September international break, needing to beat bottom-placed Wolves to notch their first win of the season. They would have to do so without two big new signings; young midfielder Jacob Ramsey and £55m centre-forward Yoanne Wissa. Ramsey is out for about a month, while Wissa f…

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W for Victory: Wissa or Woltemade v Wolves? 37:27

2M ago37:27

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A little boutique edition of your favourite Newcastle United podcast this week as: a) it's been a men's international week and, 2) the Great North Run clashed with the women's fixture, so nobody's watched any live football at all. There was plenty of interesting stuff going on in the international fixtures, if you like that sort of thing, with Newc…

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NUFC's new CEO: David Hopkinson + WSL Preview 45:52

2M ago45:52

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Newcastle United have appointed David Hopkinson as their new CEO to replace the outgoing Darren Eales. David arrives with a powerful reputation in business built in his hometown of Toronto as well as New York and Madrid. It's been a tumultuous year at executive level and we welcome David's leadership although time will be a finite resource as he ge…

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Relief and regret as Isak saga concludes with transfer deadline 57:43

2M ago57:43

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The overwhelming emotion, and there have been many, is 'thank heavens that's all over with' but to suggest it's simple relief is to dramatically understate the complicated feelings we're left with. Whatever we think or feel, Alexander Isak is now a Liverpool player, Yoanne Wissa is our new number 9, and we can concentrate on the football with a str…

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Matchday(ish) PotT: Leeds (a) w bonus Woltemade 24:53

2M ago24:53

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It's another matchday focus Pod on the Tyne and an exciting trip to Leeds, railways notwithstanding, for a "winnable" game. Unfortunately, the football did not pan out exactly as we might have hoped, so we take the opportunity to swerve analysis of a very ignorable game. Instead, we discuss Newcastle's latest signing; a record transfer no less. Nic…

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Instant(ish) reaction to the Champions League draw 17:39

2M ago17:39

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Here we go again. Newcastle were in Pot 4 for the 2025/26 Champions League draw and they will have the following fixtures: Barcelona (h) PSG (a) Benfica (h) Leverkusen (a) PSV (h) Marseille (a) Athletic Club (h) Union Saint-Gilloise (a) We've a quick reaction to all that, our Carabao Cup 3rd round tie against Bradford, and the news that a striker m…

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Gautrat exclusive: post-Liverpool fallout 53:13

2M ago53:13

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The men's team showed incredible steel and determination without Alexander Isak against Liverpool. What does it all mean as we go into the last few days of the UK transfer window? Under Becky Langley, Newcastle's women are intent on getting promoted from WSL2 (formerly the Championship) at the second time of asking. They have made some statement si…

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Matchday PotT: Liverpool (h) 32:17

2M ago32:17

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It’s only our second matchday PotT but it may already be the biggest one of the season. Liverpool come to St James’s Park with Alexander Isak absent as he tries to secure a transfer (Anfield the only credible destination this summer). That’s not forgetting, of course, that Newcastle broke a 70-year domestic trophy drought last season with a Carabao…

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Making a statement: Isak escalates as Liverpool come calling 52:12

2M ago52:12

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Alexander Isak finally had his say on his absence from NUFC's first team activities, via a statement on Instagram. Club officials sprang into action with a response. There's little doubt, now, about how Isak feels about his future but without replacement strikers and a suitable bid, it's still difficult to see him getting a move away. All this leav…

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PotT's NUFC Q&A at the GCT 44:31

2M ago44:31

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Right, here it is as promised, our post-summer Q&A recorded from the Gosforth Civic Theatre, where we ARE hoping to return to the stage very soon. With the arrival of Jacob Ramsey, there's basically just one position on everyone's minds now, and we fill you in on modern transfer techniques, being thorough about the news, and whether Newcastle can d…

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Matchday PotT: Aston Villa (a) 23:35

3M ago23:35

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It's the start of a new Premier League season and everyone who loves Newcastle United is eagerly anticipating a stress-free stroll to three points... Oh no, that's right, we're all fretting about going into a challenging away fixture without our premium striking option as he's decided to down tools and sulk. Can Eddie Howe turn water into wine agai…

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Moving Forwards (or not): Newcastle United's distracted summer 52:25

3M ago52:25

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We are soooooo back! That's Pod on the Tyne, not (necessarily) Newcastle United. Yes, it's been a typically Newcastle-y summer. Off the back of a glorious, trophy-winning, Champions League-qualifying season, Eddie Howe's plans for the new term have been thrown a gigantic Swedish curveball by Alexander's agitating antics. Isak aside, it might actual…

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Pod on the Tyne - An Announcement 6:34

3M ago6:34

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Summer Q&A: Transfers, "the backroom", and chicken sausages 1:15:44

5M ago1:15:44

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Taylor is struggling with the pollen count, Chris is making eyes at his BBQ, and nobody knows what day (or month) it is. Welcome to our first ever summer edition of Pod on the Tyne! We've already finished one transfer window and, while Manchester City have been busy, it wasn't the one that actually matters. Not that you can tell that to @furiouscra…

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Newcastle United's greatest ever season? 1:09:42

5M ago1:09:42

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We've reached the end of a remarkable season, one that saw Newcastle United end a 56-year wait for a major trophy and return to the Champions League (after just one year away). It lays a decent claim, says George, to be the club's most successful season in history: a bold claim when the club has four league titles. But, while we happily bask in the…

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As it happened: Newcastle storm-ble back into the Champions League!!! 46:48

5M ago46:48

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Relive a very nervy closing day as it happened with the PotT team. A two-nill win against a tricky opponent with a nerve-settling first-half goal from the leader in central midfield and a penalty from the team's world-class striker... Manchester City strolled back into the Champions League at Fulham. Newcastle United, on the other hand, made a righ…

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Chatting Champions League and more with Jacob Murphy 53:35

6M ago53:35

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Newcastle went down 1-0 at Arsenal on Sunday to set up a nervy last weekend. A win at home against Everton is needed to seal Champions League football (bar a near-impossible set of results elsewhere). Jacob Murphy has been speaking with George this week and he has faith in himself and his squad-mates to put in the performance needed against a post-…

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Beers (and Chelsea sandwich) for Breakfast 1:00:13

6M ago1:00:13

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Eddie Howe's trophy-winning Mags are on the brink of returning to the Champions League next season after a lightning start and a thunderous finish provided emphatic bookends to a nervy bit in between. The final result was 2-0, at least according to most reliable judges, and with two games to go, it's difficult to see how Newcastle can lose three pl…

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Stark Waughs: NUFC strike back to take point at Brighton 1:13:40

6M ago1:13:40

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A long time ago, at an AMEX arena far, far away... Chris Waugh watched a Jason Tindall-less Newcastle United fight back to draw against Brighton. Yankuba Minteh's goal, followed by a bizarre series of reactions, had seemingly put a dent in our Champions League pursuit, but referee Craig Pawson's third penalty award survived VAR and Isak slotted hom…

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Eddie Howe back to work as Newcastle overwhelm Ipswich 1:08:27

6M ago1:08:27

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The last month has been quite a rollercoaster for Newcastle's manager, Eddie Howe. From the ecstasy of our Carabao Cup win to the agony, and anxiety, of a brush with pneumonia. On Saturday, he returned to the dugout, and despite his admission he's not quite 100% yet, it was a huge boost for everyone. Alexander Isak's 22nd Premier League goal of the…

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Palace home; glorious, especially compared to Villa 43:10

6M ago43:10

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It's a tale of two Uniteds this week. First up; a magnificent demolition of Crystal Palace when everyone scored, even Isak. And while Villa away was a Saturday to forget, the podcast team seem to have a lot more trouble remembering the details from earlier in the week. Either way, we are shrugging it all off and looking forward to an exciting run-i…

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Doing the Manchester United double: now that IS delicious! 55:11

7M ago55:11

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Eddie Howe's illness, while obviously a concern for everyone, did not disrupt Newcastle's focus on a Super Sunday. Newcastle's senior teams won 10-1 on aggregate as The Lasses put promotion disappointment behind them with six unanswered goals against Blackburn. Manchester United, meanwhile, left St James's Park with their tails between their legs; …

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Bees and Foxes dispatched: Cup final response pleases Howe 41:44

7M ago41:44

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Newcastle United took six Premier League points from their first two games after winning the Carabao Cup, albeit three of them were a little easier than the others. Brentford came to St James's Park and put up a fight, equalising through Mbeumo before Tonali's not-a-worldie saved the victory in another "game-state" triumph. Then to Leicester, the t…

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Party time! Bus tour and Town Moor celebrations 57:13

7M ago57:13

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From the sublime to the ludicrous, Newcastle showed the footballing world how to celebrate properly on Saturday as the Carabao Cup winners showed off their spoils on a bus tour of the city centre. A host of TV stars and football heroes joined the fun as the party carried on at the Town Moor with Eddie Howe in raptures (yes, really) and Bruno leadin…

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The Lasses' derby double: record attendance at St James's Park 56:17

7M ago56:17

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Newcastle United's women completed a derby double, beating Sunderland in the home fixture at St James's Park with a crowd of almost forty thousand watching on. Substitute Shania Hayles was the scorer, her tenth in the league this season, as The Lasses (TM) retained local bragging rights with a one-nil win which also keeps their slim title and promo…

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Cup Hangover Special: sharing memories of Wembley win 1:25:11

8M ago1:25:11

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Eddie Howe's mighty Mags thrashed Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday. In this extended PotT we analyse the performance and bask in the glory. With an overwhelming response from you, the audience, we talk about the experience for those at the game, the reaction of fans around the world, and that strange feeling of what to do nex…

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The Sound of Victory: 2025 Carabao Cup Winners 40:21

8M ago40:21

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We did it! (they did it!) Newcastle United are the 2025 Carabao Cup winners, and in some style... Grab your headphones and enjoy a weekend in stereo in London. From King's Cross, to Covent Garden, to Wembley, to Dreamland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Pod On The Tyne Ltd

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Carabao Cup Final Preview 54:10

8M ago54:10

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Here we go again! Carabao anxiety is morphing into cuppy fever at PotT towers with the mood enhanced by victory at West Ham (and Chris's negativity notable by its absence on Tuesday; something he more than balances out with one stratospheric stat). George, in particular, while not quite upbeat, is certainly buoyed by his examination of Eddie Howe's…

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Hope in our hearts after West Ham win 42:55

8M ago42:55

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Eddie Howe celebrated enthusiastically after the final whistle at the London Stadium. While it may not have been much of a spectacle, the 1-0 win (with a goal from captain Bruno Guimaraes) represented a real boost to the team's confidence. The preceding week had seen gut punch after gut punch... Anthony Gordon's suspension for the Carabao Cup Final…

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Pre-Carabao calamity: the Seagull sequel 55:02

8M ago55:02

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Newcastle fans were left with a vomit-inducing case of deja vu on Sunday after the final home game before the Carabao Cup final saw another day of injury and insult. Lewis Hall was ruled out of the FA Cup tie vs Brighton and has consulted with a specialist, leaving his fitness in doubt, while Anthony Gordon saw red, and saw red; he now faces a thre…

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Isak absence analysed as Anfield abstinence endures 50:25

8M ago50:25

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Welcome to this BONUS edition of Pod on the Tyne, organised to commemorate the **checks notes** routine win for Liverpool at home to Newcastle... Yes, Chris made us all get together to reflect on a dress rehearsal that definitely could have gone a lot worse for Newcastle, but equally gave us no additional reasons to expect a winning performance at …

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Beating Forest 4-3 and why it's good, actually 54:57

8M ago54:57

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Newcastle United were, at one time, primarily famous for being on the wrong end of a 4-3 scoreline; now, somehow, we're regretting being on the right end of one... That might seem contradictory but the nature of Sunday's win (against one of our main Premier League rivals, remember) was a trademark burst of St James's Park energy followed by the exh…

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A Nightmare on Etihad Street: another alarming off-day 49:45

9M ago49:45

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Just when you thought it was safe to go back to Manchester... City stuttering, Newcastle striding into the Carabao Cup final and skipping over Birmunum banana skins...Oh no! Eddie Howe and the club both have terrible track records at the Etihad, but this goes down as one of the most disappointing performances for either. Beaten in duels, unable to …

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Newcastle: the cup specialists reborn? 46:04

9M ago46:04

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FA Cup weekend brought mixed fortunes for Newcastle United's senior teams; Eddie Howe's men emerged victorious, but by no means unscathed, from a trip to Birmingham while the women's team fought valiantly and competed but were deservedly beaten by WSL outfit Crystal Palace. Eddie Howe rotated his squad at St Andrews, with only Bruno Guimaraes and D…

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Another Eddie Howe masterclass for Arteta's Arsenal 1:20:50

9M ago1:20:50

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Just when you thought it was safe for Arsenal to go back to St James's Park, Eddie Howe's Newcastle United delivered another performance of exquisite intensity to cast aside any nervous energy and cruise into another Carabao Cup final. Highlights included a line-up that looked like a low block back five, but actually saw two of the three centre hal…