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   Number 1: Matchday: Liverpool (h), King Kev and ****s

   Sunday afternoon at St James's Park, it's the return of the Premier League, it's the return of football, it's the return of George's literary diversions; this time, the duality of man. Wor Flags tribute to Kevin Keegan didn't disappoint, and the expected hostility to a certain Swedish striker was also on display. Once the football started we saw a terrific game; it was a very encouraging performance from a Newcastle squad featuring youth in the engine room, pace up top, but built around a splendid showing from Yoane Wissa. This being Newcastle, of course we also saw a late, late penalty and a Liverpool equaliser (scored, not by our lacklustre former star, but Dominic Szoboszlai). Are we happy with a point? Not really in the circumstances, but hopes are rising for "2.0".

   August 23, 2026·36min
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   Number 2: Pre-season over: Newcastle enter the unknown

   Bayer Leverkusen, Internazionale, and FC Strasbourg provided the opposition for the men and women of Newcastle United as St James's Park hosted three games on the VisitMalta Weekender. We'll hear from women's team manager Tanya Oxtoby on our midweek pod but George and Chris witnessed all the action, if you can call it that, as the club recorded two pre-season defeats and a draw (followed by a catastrophic penalty shootout). https://www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/pod-on-the-tyne-live

   August 17, 2026·33min
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   Number 3: Nico Time: Gonzalez joins Jaissle's NUFC 2.0

   Here we are then, the first* epic-length Pod on the Tyne of the Youtube era. Newcastle United beat West Bromwich Albion in the Carabao Cup 2nd Round on Wednesday night in a game that was, ULTIMATELY SPEAKING, fairly comfortable. Yes, there were uncomfortable moments, but to paint the whole game with that brush would be nitpicking of the most annoying order. Before the game, new signing Nico Gonzalez was paraded before the crowd at St James's Park. 'Mini-Rodri' as he was once called, albeit that may be a bit overblown, possesses real passing quality, of the sort not seen in Newcastle for quite some time. All this happened in the week after David Hopkinson and his executive team announced the purchase of land at Woolsington Hall where they plan to develop a new 'world class' training facility. Phew... *Yes, it's probably the third Check out George's 'Our League" article here.

   August 27, 2026·1h 8min
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   Number 4: Season Preview: Optimism, Signings, & Captain Burn

   Here we go, then. Newcastle United 2.0 will be a reality when Liverpool come calling this weekend and the rubber will hit the road... better that than the 5**t hitting the fan. Proverbs aside, Amar Dedic has signed and with Nico Gonzalez the latest "PL experience" candidate, the transfer business probably isn't done. How optimistic are we, then? George has been writing about this across the Premier League for The Athletic, and there are some unusual findings. Read about the hope-o-meter here.

   August 20, 2026·1h 5min
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   Number 5: Terminal Velocity: NUFC Transfer Deadline Review

   Pod on the Tyne brings you an exhaustive review of Newcastle United's transfer business on Premier League deadline day. A few weeks ago, fans were tearing their hair out with Bruno Guimaraes set to follow Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali through the exit door and only Ewen Jaouen coming in. Today, things feel very different. Matthias Jaissle has replaced Eddie Howe and is unbeaten in his first three games in charge. Lille's Belgian forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo has just become the club's eighth senior signing. Have NUFC successfully un*****ed themselves?

   September 02, 2026·57min
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