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Nine men. Three goals. One unforgettable night at Brunton Park.

This episode was recorded before Carlisle United faced Harrogate Town but what followed was one of the most remarkable Carlisle performances in recent memory.

The Blues lost Miguel Azeez and Harvey Bunker to first-half red cards, yet somehow went on to win 3–0 through goals from Josh Williams, Callum Whelan and Ryan Galvin.

Chris Lumsdon and Mark “Skip” Boyd recorded from the West Silloth Motors box before kick-off, discussing Carlisle’s recent turnaround under Rob Elliot, the pressure of playing for the club and the arrival of experienced midfielder Callum Camps.

The lads explain why Carlisle are in a difficult position where victories are expected and every poor result creates an immediate backlash. They also discuss Morgan Feeney’s new contract, Gabriel Breeze’s confidence and whether United can force their way into the play-offs.

Elsewhere, Lummy and Skip revisit the James McClean mental-health controversy before sharing the hidden sacrifices behind life as a professional footballer. They discuss loneliness, losing their football identity, dropping down the leagues and the financial and emotional difficulties players can experience after retirement.

Attention then turns to Manchester United. Have the players downed tools, does the squad need to be completely rebuilt and are too many players failing to give the effort demanded by the club?

The lads also settle another major football debate: at their absolute peak, would you choose Harry Kane or Michael Owen?

Also featuring:

• Carlisle United’s incredible 3–0 victory with nine men
• Two controversial first-half red cards
• Josh Williams, Callum Whelan and Ryan Galvin’s goals
• Rob Elliot’s tactical response
• Callum Camps signs for Carlisle
• Why the players deserve credit for their recent turnaround
• The pressure of playing at Brunton Park
• Morgan Feeney’s new contract
• Gabriel Breeze’s confidence
• James McClean clarifies his mental-health comments
• The hidden sacrifices made by professional footballers
• Losing your identity after leaving football
• Manchester United’s players accused of downing tools
• Wayne Rooney’s furious response
• Harry Kane versus Michael Owen
• Footballers giving women “the ick”
• Who Am I?
• Who earned more England caps?
• Carlisle Sunday League preview

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Welcome from Brunton Park
00:18 Inside the West Silloth Motors box
00:31 Carlisle sign Callum Camps
01:14 Previewing Carlisle versus Harrogate
01:39 Dean Walling’s diagnosis and an important message
03:23 The Blue Army Podcast live event
03:58 Gaz Madine’s charity boxing fight
04:40 Dylan chooses hospitality over the podcast
05:11 Max Dowman’s red card and Arsenal’s young talent
06:28 Why young players need to remain grounded
07:34 Carlisle’s turnaround under Rob Elliot
08:11 The comeback victory at Solihull
08:48 The pressure of playing for Carlisle United
09:55 Is Gabriel Breeze the league’s best goalkeeper?
10:54 Carlisle’s play-off challenge
11:35 Could Ashley Cole become a manager?
11:49 Carlisle’s defensive concerns
12:25 Morgan Feeney signs a new contract
13:47 James McClean clarifies his comments
15:02 The sacrifices people don’t see in football
16:17 Training on Christmas Day
17:20 Putting on a brave face as a footballer
18:10 Skip opens up about leaving Newcastle
19:34 Lummy’s Carlisle career turning point
20:57 What the lads do when they feel low
22:17 Losing your identity after football
24:44 Skip’s biggest career regret
25:32 What footballers miss most after retiring
26:30 Have Manchester United’s players downed tools?
27:18 Does Manchester United need a complete rebuild?
27:39 Harry Kane or Michael Owen?
28:51 Barrow’s abandoned match
30:00 Footballers giving women “the ick”
31:02 Who Am I?
34:43 Who earned more England caps?
38:33 Football-shirt sponsor quiz
39:35 Jeff’s Carlisle United question
40:11 Paul Thirlwell visits the podcast
41:40 Carlisle versus Harrogate preview
42:46 Carlisle Sunday League preview
43:57 The charity raffle reaches £2,000
44:51 Final messages and Kane versus Owen

POST-MATCH UPDATE

Carlisle United defeated Harrogate Town 3–0 despite playing most of the match with only nine men.

Josh Williams opened the scoring before Miguel Azeez and Harvey Bunker were sent off. Callum Whelan doubled the lead immediately after half-time before Ryan Galvin completed an extraordinary victory.

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Who should manage Carlisle United for the rest of the season: Rob Elliott, Mark Hughes or Paul Simpson?

Chris Lumsdon, Mark “Skip” Boyd and Dylan McGeouch return after an unforgettable trip to Celtic Park, where they watched a thrilling match, met some familiar football faces and experienced the Glasgow hospitality.

The lads then discuss Carlisle United’s cup victory, Will Rafferty’s debut and the importance of winning promotion before the club risks losing its most promising academy players.

Attention turns to the controversy surrounding James McClean’s comments about therapy and asking for help. The lads explain why seeking support should never be viewed as weakness but also question whether his comments were stripped of their full context.

Lummy and Skip share their own experiences of homesickness and struggling after moving away to pursue professional football. They explain how speaking to family, teammates and trusted people helped them through some incredibly difficult periods.

Lummy also names the greatest XI he played against, featuring Joe Hart, Stuart Pearce, Marcel Desailly, Steven Gerrard, Gianfranco Zola and Alan Shearer. He reveals what each player was really like to face including the former Real Madrid star who grabbed his shirt and shouted: “Madrid, Barcelona… Barnsley!”

Plus, one listener shares an unbelievable Newcastle dating disaster involving missing memories, flying ice cubes, cheeky Vimtos and an attempt to climb a set of traffic lights.

Also featuring:

• The lads’ unforgettable day at Celtic Park
• Kieran Tierney’s quality up close
• Why Celtic’s young right-back could reach the top
• Carlisle United’s squad depth
• Will Rafferty’s first-team debut
• Why promotion is crucial for Carlisle’s academy
• James McClean’s controversial comments
• Why asking for help is a sign of strength
• Lummy and Skip’s experiences of homesickness
• Who Am I?
• The ultimate football-shirt sponsor quiz
• A disastrous Newcastle date
• Lummy’s greatest opposition XI
• Facing Joe Hart, Stuart Pearce and Marcel Desailly
• Robert Prosinečki’s incredible Barnsley outburst
• What it was really like facing Alan Shearer
• Rob Elliott, Mark Hughes or Paul Simpson?
• James Maddison kissing the badge against Coventry
• Carlisle Sunday League round-up

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 The lads recover from Glasgow
00:17 Inside the Celtic Park experience
01:00 Celtic’s unbelievable match
02:16 Why Celtic Park belongs at the highest level
03:21 The full Glasgow day out
05:29 Jack Lettuce meal-prep delivery
06:54 Charity raffle update
07:43 Carlisle United’s cup victory
08:02 Will Rafferty and Carlisle’s academy prospects
08:28 Why Carlisle desperately need promotion
09:34 James McClean’s mental-health comments
11:13 Dylan responds to the controversy
12:12 Why asking for help is not weakness
12:43 Were James McClean’s comments taken out of context?
16:14 Should Derry City have handled it differently?
18:11 Lummy opens up about asking for help
18:48 Skip nearly walked away from Newcastle
20:54 The teammate who supported Skip
21:35 Who Am I?
29:41 Football-shirt sponsor quiz
35:32 Question for Carlisle supporters
37:26 The ultimate Newcastle dating disaster
43:22 The date takes an unbelievable turn
46:57 Lummy names the best XI he faced
47:03 Joe Hart
47:55 Wes Morgan
48:35 Stuart Pearce
49:43 Marcel Desailly
50:19 Leon Osman and Steven Gerrard
51:08 Robert Prosinečki’s Barnsley outburst
53:02 Gianfranco Zola
54:01 Andy Robinson
54:49 Facing Alan Shearer
56:30 Rob Elliott, Mark Hughes or Paul Simpson?
59:43 Listener messages
01:00:51 The lads reveal their dream jobs
01:03:07 Carlisle Sunday League round-up
01:05:11 Jack Lettuce taste test
01:05:42 Charity raffle prizes
01:06:34 Carlisle manager debate: cast your vote
01:07:48 James Maddison kisses the badge against Coventry
01:09:42 Final thoughts

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Are Carlisle United suffering from a confidence crisis at Brunton Park?

Peter Murphy joins Chris Lumsdon, Mark “Skip” Boyd and Dylan McGeouch as the lads analyse Carlisle’s frustrating draw with Kidderminster and the problems holding Rob Elliott’s side back at home.

They discuss Carlisle’s cautious passing, lack of attacking runs, Regan Linney’s late penalty miss and whether the players are becoming too concerned with taking the safe option. Murph explains how Kidderminster frustrated Carlisle and why changing the tempo is essential when an opposition team refuses to press.

The conversation also turns to footballers’ social-media activity following poor results. Should players be posting nights out and lifestyle content when performances on the pitch aren’t good enough, or is it simply part of modern football?

Elsewhere, a heated debate breaks out over where Celtic and Rangers would finish in the English Championship before Murph selects the greatest XI he played against.

His team includes Joe Hart, Harry Maguire, Kyle Walker, Tom Huddlestone, Ross Barkley, Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert, Glenn Murray and Lee Trundle with stories explaining exactly why each player made the cut.

Also featuring:

• Would Celtic finish in the Championship’s bottom half?  
• The incredible intensity of Celtic versus Rangers  
• Should Carlisle’s singing section return to the Warwick Road End?  
• Why Carlisle look afraid to attack at home  
• Regan Linney’s missed penalty  
• Have Carlisle’s players become too cautious?  
• Players using social media following poor results  
• Does Rob Elliott need an experienced coach alongside him?  
• Murph’s greatest opposition XI  
• Facing a young Harry Maguire and Ross Barkley  
• Glenn Murray’s extraordinary improvement  
• The brilliance of Lee Trundle  
• Why Carlisle must increase their passing tempo  
• Who Am I?  
• Carlisle Sunday League round-up  

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Murph returns and the lads discover padel  
02:22 Welcome to Episode 37  
02:50 Clubhouse Property  
04:31 Celtic versus the English Championship  
07:50 The intensity of Celtic and Rangers  
08:26 Listener messages and unusual chocolate combinations  
11:13 The lads try pineapple Dairy Milk  
12:27 Football’s “exceptional human being” obsession  
14:00 Should players challenge managers after being dropped?  
18:18 Lummy and Murph recall being left out  
21:07 Carlisle United and the singing section  
23:19 Why negativity dominates after Carlisle lose  
24:16 Carlisle’s cautious home performances  
25:21 Murph breaks down Carlisle United's formation
26:31 How Kidderminster frustrated Carlisle  
28:18 Carlisle player ratings and Azeez’s potential  
30:12 Footballers, haircuts and social-media pressure  
32:10 Should players post nights out after poor results?  
35:59 Does Rob Elliott need an experienced coach?  
38:36 Should Carlisle attack towards their own supporters?  
40:17 Regan Linney’s missed penalty analysed  
42:35 Who Am I?  
49:55 Murph selects his ultimate opposition XI  
50:08 Joe Hart  
51:16 Harry Maguire  
53:01 Richard Dunne and Colin Hendry  
55:18 Kyle Walker and Tom Huddlestone  
57:08 Ross Barkley  
58:47 Adam Lallana  
01:00:04 Rickie Lambert  
01:01:18 Glenn Murray’s remarkable rise  
01:03:49 The brilliance of Lee Trundle  
01:05:09 Why Carlisle’s passing is too slow  
01:09:07 Is a chocolate biscuit a biscuit or chocolate?  
01:11:40 Charity raffle update  
01:13:17 Carlisle Sunday League round-up  
01:15:02 Clubhouse Property  
01:16:25 Murph’s next move and the Celtic trip  

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Are Carlisle United finally turning their season around?

Chris Lumsdon, Mark “Skip” Boyd and Dylan McGeouch return to discuss Carlisle’s two crucial away wins and the dramatic change in performances following the defeat at Woking.

The lads praise the commitment, physicality and defensive improvement shown against Fylde and Aldershot—but ask whether this is a genuine turning point for Rob Elliott’s team or simply a short-term reaction to mounting pressure.

They also debate the possible punishment facing Manchester City. Could City really be relegated, should their players lose their medals, and has the Premier League made it impossible for ambitious clubs to challenge the established elite?

Dylan then selects the greatest XI he played against, featuring Rangers and Celtic stars alongside Steven Gerrard, Kaká, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo. He also reveals what it was like standing alongside Ronaldo in the tunnel before facing Real Madrid.

Plus, the lads rank Britain’s best and worst chocolate bars, take on another round of Who Am I? and discuss the clubs and managers they would most like to have played for.

Also featuring:

• Carlisle United’s two vital away victories
• Has Rob Elliott finally changed his approach?
• The warning Carlisle players received from their agents
• Can Carlisle still challenge for promotion?
• Could Manchester City be relegated?
• Should City’s players lose their medals?
• Dylan’s greatest opposition XI
• Facing Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid
• Steven Gerrard, Kaká and Karim Benzema
• Who Am I?
• What’s the Crack?
• Wrexham’s rise and unforgettable Las Vegas celebrations
• Meeting Gazza, Snoop Dogg and other famous faces
• Carlisle Sunday League results
• The best and worst chocolate bars

The charity raffle is now open again, with tickets costing £5. Prizes include signed Carlisle United and Manchester United items, match hospitality, football shirts and more.

The money raised will support Rosehill Care Home, helping its staff and residents with improvements including the garden and wet-room facilities. Check our social media pages for the donation link and full prize information.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 The charity raffle is back
04:20 Could Manchester City be relegated?
07:51 Welcome to Episode 36
08:26 Carlisle United win twice in one week
11:25 Has Rob Elliott changed Carlisle’s style?
15:34 The pressure of playing at Brunton Park
17:40 Carlisle’s goals and potential new signings
18:47 Agents warn Carlisle’s players
20:10 Can Carlisle still reach the play-offs?
22:47 Jack Ellis, target men and Gary Hooper
25:38 Scottish Masters football gets heated
26:05 Dylan’s epic Scottish Cup away trip
29:36 Weekend stories and a traumatised ball boy
31:21 Things grown men should never do
32:44 Dylan names the greatest XI he faced
43:13 Benzema, Gerrard, Kaká and Ronaldo
44:35 What Cristiano Ronaldo was really like
45:40 Ranking the best and worst chocolate bars
52:35 Who Am I?
59:05 The viewers’ football challenge
01:00:15 Quick-fire football quiz
01:04:11 What’s the Crack?
01:04:25 Clubs the lads wish they had played for
01:06:10 Inside Wrexham’s incredible rise
01:08:00 Meeting Gazza, Snoop Dogg and famous faces
01:11:39 Carlisle Sunday League round-up
01:14:00 Harry McKirdy retires at 29
01:15:15 Charity raffle and final messages

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Chris Lumsdon, Mark “Skip” Boyd and Dylan McGeouch return for an explosive episode covering Carlisle United’s alarming form, the standard of Scottish football and whether supporters need to have played the game to understand it.

The lads react to another damaging Carlisle performance and ask whether the players are still fighting for Rob Elliot. They analyse the missed chances, defensive mistakes, lack of fitness and worrying number of players losing individual battles.

There’s also an honest discussion about Carlisle players posting on social media while the club struggles near the National League relegation zone. Should players stay offline after poor performances or should supporters separate their football from their personal lives?

Attention then turns to the club’s ownership, Mark Tierney and the Carlisle United Supporters’ Trust. The lads question the continued silence around the club and discuss which players should be moved on if Rob Elliot is allowed to rebuild the squad.

Dylan also defends Scottish football as the lads debate where Celtic, Rangers, Hearts and Hibernian would finish in the English pyramid. Would Celtic and Rangers survive in the Premier League, compete in the Championship or struggle against England’s biggest clubs?

Plus, should supporters who have never played professionally have their football opinions taken seriously? The lads discuss what fans understand about performances—and what really happens behind the scenes with contracts, transfers, dressing-room politics and career-changing injuries.

Also featuring:

• Have Carlisle’s players stopped playing for Rob Elliot?
• Footballers using TikTok after heavy defeats
• Carlisle’s fitness and defensive problems
• Which players should leave the club?
• The Carlisle United Supporters’ Trust
• Does Rob Elliot deserve more time?
• The latest 3 In The Middle charity raffle prizes
• Skip’s best-ever opposition XI
• Wayne Rooney at just 14 years old
• Gary McAllister’s unbelievable ability
• Jamie Vardy before the Premier League
• Who Am I? and football trivia
• Celtic and Rangers in the English pyramid
• An awkward Anthony Gordon encounter
• Do football supporters understand the game?
• Carlisle Sunday League results

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction and subscriber challenge
00:42 Carlisle’s players, TikTok and supporter frustration
03:28 Looking like a footballer before playing like one
03:51 Have the players stopped playing for Rob Elliot?
05:10 Analysing Carlisle’s defensive mistakes
06:44 Missed chances and players letting the manager down
07:45 Do Carlisle need another mini pre-season?
09:09 The lads’ biggest social-media icks
10:24 Lummy’s Malta holiday story
11:35 The most romantic marriage proposal ever?
13:38 Charity raffle update and new prizes
14:48 Which Carlisle players should be moved on?
16:39 Mark Tierney and Carlisle’s recruitment problems
16:59 Is the Supporters’ Trust representing the fans?
17:47 The silence surrounding Carlisle’s ownership
20:24 Understanding difficult decisions behind the scenes
23:38 Carlisle’s must-win trip to Fylde
28:24 Has Rob Elliot finally lost patience with his players?
31:27 How Neil Lennon analysed poor performances
34:24 The financial cost of supporting Carlisle United
37:24 Can Carlisle grind out an ugly victory?
38:26 Skip selects his best-ever opposition XI
39:12 George Pilkington and Danny Shittu
41:50 The brilliance of Gary McAllister
43:25 Facing Wayne Rooney at just 14
44:30 Jamie Vardy before Premier League stardom
45:59 Quiz Corner
53:59 Which football boots did the legends wear?
55:17 Where would Celtic and Rangers finish in England?
59:29 Mistaking Anthony Gordon for an old friend
01:01:59 Do supporters understand football?
01:04:30 What fans don’t see behind the scenes
01:06:55 The career-changing risk of football transfers
01:08:30 Carlisle Sunday League results
01:11:26 Final thoughts and the Fylde prediction

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Chris Lumsdon, Mark “Skip” Boyd and Dylan McGeouch return for an explosive episode examining how Carlisle United have fallen into the worst league position in the club’s history.

The lads assess the Piatak family’s ownership, the decisions made behind the scenes and the lack of communication with supporters. Lummy also shares what he has been told by agents, former players, journalists and local businessmen including claims that Carlisle have become known within football as a “soft touch” for transfers and lucrative contracts.

Attention then turns to Rob Elliot. Does he deserve more time, or must Carlisle take seven to nine points from their next three matches to save his job? The lads discuss the manager’s touchline bans, questionable recruitment, underperforming players and the worrying lack of leadership inside the team.

They also debate whether Paul Simpson should be brought back into the club, why throwing money at players hasn’t worked and whether social media is becoming a damaging distraction for modern footballers.

Elsewhere, the lads discuss football’s disappearing fear factor, reveal the biggest decisions they would change from their careers and explain why Dylan’s move from Hibernian to Sunderland didn’t work out as planned.

Also featuring:

• Carlisle United’s worst-ever league position
• Have the owners lost interest?
• Agents calling Carlisle a “soft touch”
• Should Paul Simpson return to the club?
• Rob Elliot’s next three matches
• Carlisle’s recruitment and leadership problems
• Players responding to criticism on social media
• The 3 In The Middle charity raffle
• The lads reveal their dream jobs
• Who Am I?
• Football trivia
• Is modern football becoming too soft?
• The biggest regrets of their careers
• Dylan’s difficult Sunderland move
• Does Scottish football need restructuring?

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Carlisle United reach their worst-ever position
02:19 Agents describe Carlisle as a “soft touch”
05:19 Have the owners been let down by poor decisions?
08:19 Should Paul Simpson return to Carlisle?
11:08 Where are the leaders in this team?
12:35 Does Rob Elliot have three games to save his job?
15:58 Carlisle’s players and the TikTok controversy
17:08 What is Carlisle’s actual playing identity?
20:08 Is the squad really good enough?
23:15 Carlisle’s dramatic decline since beating Bolton
26:08 Will a win simply paper over the cracks?
29:08 Effort, quality and the pressure facing the players
32:03 Should struggling footballers avoid social media?
35:11 The mental impact of online criticism
38:08 Injuries, missing players and Rob Elliot’s defence
42:43 The latest charity raffle prizes
46:16 What would the lads’ dream jobs be?
48:44 Building a giant fish tank for 50 Cent
50:36 Who Am I?
58:12 Football trivia and an unbelievable contract clause
01:01:15 What’s the Crack?
01:01:24 Is modern football becoming too soft?
01:04:20 The biggest decisions the lads would change
01:05:19 Dylan reflects on moving to Sunderland
01:08:24 Does Scottish football need restructuring?
01:09:39 Carlisle’s next two matches are must-win
01:11:30 Final thoughts

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Jonny from BBC Radio Cumbria’s Carlisle Social joins Chris Lumsdon and Mark “Skip” Boyd for an episode packed with Carlisle United analysis, controversial football opinions and brilliant stories from their playing careers.

Skip recalls the unbelievable moment Premier League referee Mike Dean decided not to send him off because it was his “big day” and he was “a nobody.” The lads discuss their best and worst referees before putting Mike Dean firmly on Clown Watch.

Attention then turns to Carlisle United following the painful defeat against Boreham Wood. Are the performances showing signs of progress, or should a club sitting 14th in the National League already be seriously concerned?

The lads discuss Rob Elliot’s style of football, defensive mistakes, Regan Linney’s body language and whether Carlisle’s squad is genuinely strong enough to win the league.

They also question why modern footballers struggle to complete 90 minutes, debate medical “red zones” and ask whether prehab routines could actually be contributing to more injuries. Plus, there’s a brilliant story about Paul Gascoigne drinking brandy before a match.

There’s also another round of Who Am I?, the biggest bollockings and compliments the lads received, football’s toughest hard men and an alarming dating-app story.

Also featuring:

• Mike Dean’s brutal comment to Skip
• The best and worst football referees
• Is Carlisle United’s season already in trouble?
• Can Rob Elliot turn things around?
• Regan Linney’s form and body language
• Are Carlisle still capable of winning the league?
• Why can’t modern footballers last 90 minutes?
• Is football prehab doing more harm than good?
• Paul Gascoigne’s pre-match brandies
• Who Am I?
• The worst managerial bollockings
• Football’s toughest hard men
• A disturbing dating-app disaster
• Supporting the Carlisle Sunday Football League

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introducing Jonny from Carlisle Social
00:29 Chinese orders and Michelin-star disasters
03:00 Mike Dean enters Clown Watch
03:42 Mike Dean calls Skip a nobody
04:14 The best and worst football referees
06:29 Holiday complaints and impossible passwords
07:50 Carlisle United’s painful Boreham Wood defeat
10:08 How long should Rob Elliot be given?
13:58 Carlisle’s defensive mentality questioned
15:24 Have Carlisle actually improved?
17:04 What has happened to Regan Linney?
20:18 Can Carlisle United still win the league?
21:42 Is Carlisle’s squad as good as people think?
25:50 Why can’t modern footballers last 90 minutes?
28:41 Gary Neville and the problem with substitutions
29:56 Is football prehab complete nonsense?
30:53 Paul Gascoigne’s pre-match brandies
31:33 Carlisle community shout-outs
35:03 Who Am I?
39:16 Football trivia and Champions League records
43:31 The subscriber challenge and charity raffle
45:38 This or That
46:59 A disturbing dating-app disaster
48:00 The biggest managerial bollockings
51:06 The greatest compliments the lads received
54:33 Football’s toughest hard men
57:18 Supporting the Carlisle Sunday Football League
01:00:20 Carlisle vs Southend predictions
01:00:46 Final messages

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Chris Lumsdon, Mark “Skip” Boyd and Dylan McGeouch return for another episode packed with Scottish football criticism, Newcastle United debates, Carlisle analysis and plenty of chaos away from the pitch.

The lads react to a disastrous period for Scottish clubs in Europe, with Celtic and Rangers both suffering damaging defeats. Has the standard of Scottish football fallen and have Celtic’s European ambitions exposed the lack of depth in their squad?

They also discuss Anthony Gordon’s incredible start at Barcelona. Did anyone expect the former Everton and Newcastle winger to reach that level, and was choosing Gordon over Marcus Rashford ultimately the correct decision?

Attention then turns to Jacob Murphy amid interest from Nottingham Forest. Should the 31-year-old remain at the club he supports, or accept the security of a lucrative three-year contract elsewhere?

There’s also a debate about Neymar after his disappointing World Cup appearance. The Brazilian became the most expensive player in cumulative transfer fees, but did his career ever reach the heights his talent promised?

The lads review Carlisle United’s latest results, praise their attacking strength and discuss the arrival of Teddy Jenks. They also examine Robbie Savage’s struggles at Forest Green and the dangers of managers signing too many of their former players.

Away from football, Lummy reveals the moment he accidentally sent an insulting text message directly to his manager, while the lads react to some truly disastrous dating stories.

Also featuring:

• Celtic and Rangers’ European humiliation
• Has Scottish football fallen behind?
• Charlie Boyd ringing the bell after completing cancer treatment
• Carlisle United’s latest performances
• Teddy Jenks signs for Carlisle
• Robbie Savage’s Forest Green struggles
• Should Jacob Murphy leave Newcastle?
• Anthony Gordon’s rise at Barcelona
• Gordon versus Marcus Rashford
• What professional footballers eat on matchday
• Lummy’s nightmare drug test
• Sending an insulting text directly to your manager
• Disastrous Tinder dates
• Who Am I?
• Robinho, Ben Foster and Zlatan Ibrahimović
• Neymar’s extraordinary transfer record
• Why Neymar looked finished at the World Cup
• Carlisle Sunday League’s uncertain future

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 A weekend in the Apple Tree
01:25 Celtic and Rangers’ European humiliation
02:37 Which defeat was more embarrassing?
03:32 Celtic’s squad depth exposed
04:32 Rangers’ latest performance
05:22 Welcome to Episode 31
05:56 Charlie Boyd completes his cancer treatment
06:48 Carlisle City’s incredible support
07:03 The rules of supermarket small talk
09:12 Dylan’s nightmare flight home
10:07 Carlisle United’s hospitality experience
12:03 Carlisle’s latest results reviewed
13:27 Carlisle’s impressive new goalkeeper
14:25 Carlisle’s attacking options
16:38 Teddy Jenks joins Carlisle United
18:16 Robbie Savage’s Forest Green struggles
19:49 Abdramane Diallo’s move to Leicester
20:32 Getting banned from a Carlisle fan group
21:00 Tottenham’s difficult start
22:11 Should Jacob Murphy leave Newcastle?
23:51 Newcastle and Sunderland rivalry returns
25:08 Anthony Gordon’s incredible Barcelona move
26:20 Gordon or Rashford: who would you choose?
27:44 What footballers eat on matchday
29:40 Lummy’s nightmare drug test
30:58 The engagement video that never recorded
33:49 The ultimate Greggs order
37:25 Shouting at the television
38:28 A disastrous Tinder date
39:38 Lummy texts an insult directly to his manager
42:52 Another painfully awkward date
47:09 The Apple Tree food debate
47:49 A footballer waits all day for his ex
50:34 Who Am I?
51:23 Robinho’s career path
52:02 Ben Foster’s career path
53:18 Stuart Armstrong’s career path
54:29 The impossible viewer challenge
55:57 Zlatan Ibrahimović’s incredible career
58:13 Football’s fastest-ever red card
59:28 A pre-match confrontation
59:50 Neymar’s record-breaking transfer fees
01:00:26 Is Neymar completely finished?
01:00:53 Brazil’s infamous 7–1 defeat
01:01:53 What’s the Crack?
01:05:39 The double-waistband debate
01:06:47 Can the Carlisle Sunday League survive?
01:08:29 This weekend’s Sunday League fixtures
01:11:42 Carlisle United’s huge upcoming matches
01:12:16 Family life after a few drinks
01:14:04 The weekend’s football fixtures
01:14:39 Final messages

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Chris Lumsdon, Skip Boyd and Dylan McGeouch return for another episode packed with Premier League predictions, Carlisle United analysis, football stories and plenty of nonsense.

The lads look back on their recent conversation with Peter “Murf” Murphy, correcting his Carlisle United appearance record to more than 470 games and discussing the versatility, intelligence and mental strength that made him such an important player.

They also review a recent visit to Brunton Park, praising the improvements made to Carlisle’s matchday experience, fan zone and hospitality facilities before analysing the team’s performance on the pitch.

Attention then turns to the Premier League as the lads debate whether Phil Foden is overrated—or simply being wasted in the wrong position. They make their top-four predictions, discuss Arsenal’s chances of winning the title and identify the teams they believe could be heading for relegation.

There’s also criticism of Russell Martin’s determination to play out from the back, memories of high-pressure play-off matches and a debate about some of football’s toughest old-school players.

Plus, the lads play Who Am I?, reveal a disastrous Tinder catfishing experience and discuss the madness of waking up at 6am for a holiday sunbed—before discovering the price of a McDonald’s at Dalaman Airport.

Also featuring:

• Peter Murphy’s corrected Carlisle United record
• Carlisle’s improved matchday experience
• Is Phil Foden overrated or being played out of position?
• Can Arsenal win the Premier League?
• Top-four and relegation predictions
• Russell Martin’s controversial playing style
• The pressure of two-legged play-off ties
• Football’s toughest old-school players
• Who Am I?
• A disastrous Tinder catfish
• Holiday sunbed wars
• A £70 airport McDonald’s

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Skip returns from holiday
 01:15 Peter Murphy’s Carlisle career, mentality and tactics
 10:35 Introduction
 10:46 Lummy appears on the big screen at Brunton Park
 11:31 Carlisle United’s matchday experience and performance
 18:10 Phil Foden, title predictions and relegation contenders
 30:32 Dating apps and a disastrous Tinder catfish
 36:44 Who Am I?
 46:28 The pressure of play-off football
 56:04 Who were football’s toughest hard men?
 01:03:07 Holiday sunbed wars and a £70 McDonald’s
 01:06:43 Final thoughts

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A Carlisle United legend joins us this week! 

Peter Murphy sits down with Chris Lumsdon and Dylan McGeouch to look back on an unforgettable career at Brunton Park.

After joining Carlisle United in 2001, Peter spent 12 years at the club, made more than 400 appearances and became the club’s record appearance holder for an outfield player.

He scored the winning goal that returned Carlisle to the Football League in 2005 and then delivered another historic winner against Brentford at Wembley in 2011.

The lads discuss Peter’s journey from Blackburn Rovers to Brunton Park, Carlisle’s back-to-back promotions, his greatest teammates, memorable dressing-room stories and his transition from playing into management.

Plus, all the usual features:

- What’s the Crack?
- Guess Who
- Viewers’ Questions
- Football stories, honest opinions and plenty of nonsense

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