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 stronger squad and an exciting Champions League campaign in store.

Meanwhile, The Lasses have a new signing as they target a promotion spot in WSL 2, and we're expecting an announcement on our new CEO very soon (it is now, we think, ACTUALLY imminent).

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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. Nick Woltemade isn't a prolific goalscorer, yet, but he's a young man with a very high ceiling - one he absolutely needs.

Here we go again. Newcastle were in Pot 4 for the 2025/26 Champions League draw and they will have the following fixtures:

PSG (a)

Leverkusen (a)

Marseille (a)

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 may be on the way!

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 signings in recent years (and already this summer!) but perhaps none like USWNT star, two-time World Cup winner Morgan Gautrat. George greeted our new signing at St James's Park.

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 Cup win OVER Liverpool.

There are so many narratives and so much emotion being directed into the game, it couldn’t possibly live up to the hype and deliver another Premier League classic… could it?!

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 leaves Eddie Howe without a centre forward for Monday night's game against Isak's main (only?!) suitors, Liverpool. We speak to The Anfield Wrap's Neil Atkinson about attackers, rivalry, and the dreaded bantz.

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 do without a striker (TLDR, they can't).

There's an update, of sorts, on the executive positions that so desperately need filling, and the subsequent stadium stasis, plus Chris is caught saveloy-handed.

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 again? That's a bit unkind to the matchday squad, who possess a great deal of quality as well as buckets and buckets of fighting spirit. Let's do this!

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 actually be developing into a decent transfer window.  With three signings, all in high-priority positions, and one or two more looking likely, Howe might like the shape of his squad overall. Meanwhile, Becky Langley has added some serious talent to the women's team, and there may be more to come there as well.

Ultimately, we're all just glad to be back after some distractions of our own. Isak or no, we're looking forward to a bright future as an independent purveyor of podcasts. Less so, the 13.1-mile slog from Cowgate to South Shields... please sponsor our Great North Runners via this link!

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