Talk of the Devils - A show about Manchester United

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Host Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell, Carl Anka and Andy Mitten on the world's biggest Manchester United podcast. Subscribe for expert insight from inside the club, breaking news and two episodes every week.

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Talk of the Devils - A show about Manchester United episodes:

04.25.2024
United back up to sixth after Bruno blunts Blades
Ian, Andy, and Carl are all feeling a bit better about Manchester United, football, and life in general after Bruno Fernandes inspired a 4-2 home victory against Sheffield United. There was a landmark moment during that game as Ethan Wheatley became...
04.22.2024
United sneak into FA Cup final on penalties
How can an FA Cup semi-final win at Wembley leave fans feeling empty, if not despairing? That's the conundrum we try to unravel on this podcast. Recorded late on Sunday evening, in a state of serious fatigue, it's a riddle that...
04.18.2024
FA Cup semi-final preview with treble winner Jesper Blomqvist
We're looking for positives today on Talk of the Devils, and not just from Real Madrid. The U18s won their league this week and there's plenty of talent coming through. We also saw the first meeting of a new committee charged...
04.15.2024
Champions League hopes ended at Bournemouth?
Andy is feeling a little low after his ambitions were thwarted in dramatic fashion in the Manchester Marathon. Unfortunately, Erik Ten Hag's Manchester United hit roadworks of their own at the Vitality Stadium. A draw, and they were arguably lucky to...
04.11.2024
Murtough departs with mixed legacy
Laurie Whitwell is called away from the airport departure lounge to fill us in on his breaking story, that Manchester United's Football Director John Murtough has left his post this week. Promoted internally and given a subtly different job title to...
04.07.2024
Liverpool red-faced again after Kobbie and Bruno's bolts from the blue
Manchester United will finish the season unbeaten against Liverpool after another "silly" game at Old Trafford finished in a two-all draw. After an hour, Erik Ten Hag's men had achieved an xG of 0.01, yet they were level at 1-1, Bruno's...
04.05.2024
United lose the plot amid chaos at Chelsea
Two crucial fixtures in West London in the last five days have yielded just one point for Erik Ten Hag's Manchester United. If that wasn't bad enough, they held the lead going into the 99th minute in both games. If Brentford...
04.01.2024
Mount moment in vain as United fall flat at Brentford
It may be Easter, but it feels a lot like a Monday as Ian Irving hosts Andy Mitten and Carl Anka to "pick over the carcass" of Saturday night's performance at Brentford. Such was the home side's dominance, it's easy to...
03.28.2024
Comeback Q&A: Mainoo, midfield, clickbait, and Brentford
We're back after the international break and we are all aboard Kobbie's hype train! After the Carrington graduate bossed Belgium, it's time for the rest of the country to acknowledge what we already knew; Mainoo is the future. Thanks to everyone...
03.18.2024
Old Trafford roars United to victory over Liverpool in FA Cup classic
Laurie Whitwell returns to the pod to make it a full complement as we bask in the glory of a magnificent, dramatic, extra time victory over Liverpool in what is being called the greatest FA Cup win in Manchester United's...
03.14.2024
Sancho goals send reminder as Ten Hag faces crucial cup test
It's a fresh looking line-up on Talk of the Devils as Mark Critchley and Jay Harris drop by to talk Jadon Sancho, money matters, and Liverpool with Ian and Andy. Sancho got his first goal back in yellow at the weekend...
03.11.2024
The Rise of Garnacho & Mayor Andy Burnham on Old Trafford Plans
Once again, it wasn't pretty, but Manchester United got the job done. two-nil at home with Alejandro Garnacho winning two first-half penalties, scored by different players. The same questions remain, though. Casemiro's wasteful performance with the ball was the latest worrying...
03.07.2024
In Focus: Andre Onana, Women's Team, Everton
The team have relocated to Hotel Football, overlooking a very famous waterway, not that Ian Irving would know. We're going in-depth today, first on Andre Onana, the subject of 'cautious optimism' and a detailed profile by Andy Mitten and Carl...
03.04.2024
Rashford thunderbolt not enough as City grind down United rearguard
Marcus Rashford would have been a huge talking point on Manchester derby day whatever happened after his op-ed for the Players Tribune. But, with less than ten minutes on the clock, he struck hope into red hearts with a lightning...
02.29.2024
Relief at Casemiro cup winner ahead of derby
The awesome foursome are united once again on Monday morning after Manchester United scraped through to the FA Cup quarter finals at the City Ground. Casemiro's late run, late in the game, was just enough to edge out relegation-threatened Forest in...
02.26.2024
Fulham defeat puts pressure on Ten Hag
A Monday morning full-house from the podcast team, but there's precious little positivity on offer after Manchester United lost at home to Marco Silva's Fulham. An injury to Rasmus Hojlund in training on Friday was a huge blow and it was...
02.22.2024
Sir Jim speaks after INEOS deal finally complete
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have, after an arduous process, completed their partial takeover of Manchester United and will now assume control of football operations. We'll hear from Sir Jim himself, speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday afternoon in central...
02.19.2024
Hojlund's on fire: Luton win becomes a grind
Manchester United won 2-1 at Luton's Kenilworth Road on Sunday night, and Andy Mitten was the happiest man in Bedfordshire. It wasn't all plain sailing, despite Rasmus Hojlund setting new Premier League record's for United's fastest goal and their fastest two-goal...
02.15.2024
Ashworth targeted, plus exclusive interview: Director of Academy, Nick Cox
Manchester United have identified Newcastle's Dan Ashworth as their primary target for the position of Sporting Director. With investment from Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS nearing approval, a period of dramatic change seems inevitable. It's a fascinating time for us to be...
02.12.2024
McTominay delivers huge three points at Villa
Ian, Carl, and Laurie are up bright and early on Monday morning in the hope that we can catch Andy Mitten has he passes through yet another airport. This time, it's India, where he enjoyed Manchester United's huge win at...
02.08.2024
The Munich Air Disaster: The Legacy
It is sixty six years since the Munich Air Disaster and the death of Sir Bobby Charlton in October means all survivors of the crash have now passed away. Yet, in recent years attendance at services in Munich and at...
02.04.2024
Hojlund/Garnacho deliver 'comfortable' home win; fingers crossed for Martinez
Recorded post-match at Old Trafford: Ian Irving, Andy Mitten, and Carl Anka are revelling in the slightly unfamiliar feeling of a comfortable win at home. What's more, it came against a pretty good West Ham team and, by a three...
02.02.2024
Rashford back with a bang, but Kobbie steals the show
Ian, Carl, Andy, and Laurie expected to be talking about Marcus Rashford, hoped to be talking about a Manchester United win, but had no clue about the rest. In the end, the evening belonged to Kobbie Mainoo. The 18 year-old scored...
01.28.2024
Rashford absent as United ease past Newport
It wasn't all about Marcus Rashford this weekend, but his absence (through 'illness') did provide a medium sized distraction as Erik Ten Hag prepared his squad for a trip to fourth-tier Newport County. What next for the 26 year-old forward...
01.25.2024
Anthony Martial: Is this Goodbye?
We've got a full complement again as we dip briefly back into the Omar Berrada hire with The Athletic publishing fresh details on how the club got their man. Anthony Martial has undergone groin surgery, which means he will be out...
01.21.2024
Omar Berrada appointed new CEO
Ian, Carl, Laurie & Andy discuss the huge story broken exclusively by The Athletic’s David Ornstein that Omar Berrada will move from Manchester City to become Manchester United’s new CEO.. Plus there is time to answer a selection of questions from listeners...
01.18.2024
How FFP rules impact United's recruitment
A bit of finances special by taking a dive in to United’s latest financial results and making sense of what it means for the club on and off the pitch We’ll bring you the latest transfer news - not much coming...
01.15.2024
Spurs draw reaction and meeting Sir Jim
Ian, Carl, Laurie & Andy breakdown United's two-two draw against Spurs at Old Trafford - was the performance a worry or should it be seen as a good point? Are we seeing signs of Marcus Rashford returning to full fitness? And...
01.11.2024
What can David Brailsford do for United?
Coming up today Ian, Laurie & Andy take a deep dive into one of the most significant characters at INEOS - Sir Dave Brailsford. The Athletic's Matt Slater joins the pod to give his unique insight into Brailsford's background and...
01.09.2024
"Speaking of Pies!": INEOS team watch uninspiring routine win at Wigan
Erik Ten Hag picked the strongest Manchester United team available at Wigan in the FA Cup 3rd round and the result was never in doubt, but it still left Ian, Andy, and Laurie a bit cold. We consider how Dave Brailsford...
01.04.2024
Sancho, transfers & Ratcliffe gets started
Ian, Carl, Andy & Laurie are back to look back on another eventful few weeks at United. Coming up, what if any business United might do during this transfer window following the confirmation of investment from INEOS… On that we’ll look at the likely...
12.27.2023
Investment FINALLY confirmed & Villa comeback
Ian, Carl, Laurie & Andy give their reaction to the news that Manchester United finally confirming that billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has agreed to purchase a minority stake in the club. Find out what how the deal panned out and hear...
12.21.2023
The End of the Year Show: Roll on 2024, ASAP!
Ian Irving is on great form, unlike last time, and the whole team are feeling pretty upbeat about Manchester United's prospects going into the new year. Join us as we look back at twelve months that started so brightly, with Erik...
12.18.2023
A creditable draw at Anfield... but how to capitalise?
Ian Irving and Andy Mitten are feeling a little tender this Monday morning. Fortunately, it's not because of another chastening defeat at Anfield! Laurie Whitwell completes the trio as we dissect a resolute defensive performance from Erik Ten Hag's Manchester United,...
12.13.2023
Finished off by Bayern, Anfield awaits
Andy, Ian, Laurie and Carl get together inside Old Trafford to reflect on another defeat, this time going out of the Champions League with a flat performance in defeat to Bayern Munich. There is also a look ahead to a huge...
12.11.2023
United picked off by The Cherries
Just when you think United have turned a corner, you realise they have been down this dark road before.. Ian, Andy, Laurie & Carl pick the bones out of a dreadful 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford against Bournemouth and try to...
12.07.2023
Ten Hag's big calls see off Pochettino
Ian, Laurie, Carl & Andy reflect on a positive night at Old Trafford where Erik ten Hag once again made a big call & got a big performance as United put away Chelsea. There is also a look ahead to Bournemouth the...
12.04.2023
Anger after another disastrous road-trip
It's a full house on the podcast as we dissect another awful performance away from home at a top-half Premier League side. A 1-0 defeat in Newcastle didn't tell the story with Ten Hag's men clearly second best throughout. St James's...
11.30.2023
Onana sends United under but it's not over
Ian, Laurie & Carl are joined by Andy from Istanbul to review another Champions League performance from United that felt like a recurring nightmare.. United once again implode, throwing away a two goal lead twice to draw 3-3 in Istanbul against...
11.27.2023
Garnacho Golazo sinks Everton
Ian, Andy, Carl & Laurie pour over a hugely satisfying win for Manchester United topped off by one of the greatest goals they have ever scored courtesy of Alejandro Garnacho.. There is also a first-hand assessment of Kobbie Mainoo's stand-out debut...
11.23.2023
Glacial Glazers, Everton bear pit, Laurie returns!
United have not played since the last pod but Ian, Andy, Carl & LAURIE still have lots to talk about.. You'll get the latest on the takeover which is edging closer - has it really been a year since that crazy...
11.13.2023
The Good, the Bad, the Ten Hag Q&A
Victor Lindelof succeeded where the attackers struggled and provided a winner against Luton. Relief was the most obvious response but, wait, what's that? Manchester United are the most in-form team in the Premier League?! As the men go into an international...
11.10.2023
European qualification hanging by a thread
Ian Irving chairs the inquest with Carl Anka and Andy Mitten after Manchester United lost 4-3 at Copenhagen in the Champions League, a defeat which sees them bottom of Group A and facing a European exit. Marcus Rashford's red card was...
11.06.2023
Bruno & Maguire dig out win at Fulham
Ian, Carl & Andy look back on United getting a much-needed with at Fulham despite another uninspiring performance... As well as Bruno stepping up they discuss Marcus Rashford who didn’t feature at the weekend and was criticised by Erik ten Hag...
11.02.2023
Beaten again: What should Ten Hag do next?
Ian, Carl & Andy have yet another home defeat to digest as United are knocked out of the EFL Cup by Newcastle. Bringing you reflection on the same old problems and even some new ones served up inside Old Trafford by...
10.30.2023
Derby Reaction: United outclassed
Ian, Andy & Carl reflect on a terrible day for United as they are comprehensively beaten by City. Why can't Erik ten Hag get his players to the way he wants and how do they move forward ahead a collection of...
10.26.2023
Maguire & Onana deliver vital win but derby day needs dramatic improvement
Today's podcast will be in three parts, with increasing numbers of people. In order of appearance, Ian Irving, Andy Mitten, Laurie Whitwell, AND FINALLY, Carl Anka. Andre Onana's penalty save was the very last touch of the ball in a dramatic...
10.23.2023
In Memoriam: Sir Bobby Charlton
Ian Irving is joined by Andy Mitten and Laurie Whitwell as we share memories of the life of Sir Bobby Charlton, who died this week aged 86. A truly iconic figure, Charlton was a recognisable name the world over and...
10.19.2023
What might Ratcliffe proposal mean for Glazer ownership?
So a brave new era or another false dawn ? Ian, Laurie & Andy bring you what they know about the boardroom meeting and proposed deal from Sir Jim Ratcliffe to buy a minority stake in United.. They also round how United’s players...
10.09.2023
McTominay heroics but Casemiro a concern
Ian, Laurie & Andy gather post match inside Old Trafford for instant reaction to Scott McTominay's two injury time goals that saw United secure a dramatic victory over Brentford. The lads then have a breather and are joined by Carl a...

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Talk of the Devils - A show about Manchester United episodes:

United back up to sixth after Bruno blunts Blades

United sneak into FA Cup final on penalties

FA Cup semi-final preview with treble winner Jesper Blomqvist

Champions League hopes ended at Bournemouth?

Murtough departs with mixed legacy

Liverpool red-faced again after Kobbie and Bruno's bolts from the blue

United lose the plot amid chaos at Chelsea

Mount moment in vain as United fall flat at Brentford

Comeback Q&A: Mainoo, midfield, clickbait, and Brentford

Old Trafford roars United to victory over Liverpool in FA Cup classic

Sancho goals send reminder as Ten Hag faces crucial cup test

The Rise of Garnacho & Mayor Andy Burnham on Old Trafford Plans

In Focus: Andre Onana, Women's Team, Everton

Rashford thunderbolt not enough as City grind down United rearguard

Relief at Casemiro cup winner ahead of derby

Fulham defeat puts pressure on Ten Hag

Sir Jim speaks after INEOS deal finally complete

Hojlund's on fire: Luton win becomes a grind

Ashworth targeted, plus exclusive interview: Director of Academy, Nick Cox

McTominay delivers huge three points at Villa

The Munich Air Disaster: The Legacy

Hojlund/Garnacho deliver 'comfortable' home win; fingers crossed for Martinez

Rashford back with a bang, but Kobbie steals the show

Rashford absent as United ease past Newport

Anthony Martial: Is this Goodbye?

Omar Berrada appointed new CEO

How FFP rules impact United's recruitment

Spurs draw reaction and meeting Sir Jim

What can David Brailsford do for United?

"Speaking of Pies!": INEOS team watch uninspiring routine win at Wigan

Sancho, transfers & Ratcliffe gets started

Investment FINALLY confirmed & Villa comeback

The End of the Year Show: Roll on 2024, ASAP!

A creditable draw at Anfield... but how to capitalise?

Finished off by Bayern, Anfield awaits

United picked off by The Cherries

Ten Hag's big calls see off Pochettino

Anger after another disastrous road-trip

Onana sends United under but it's not over

Garnacho Golazo sinks Everton

Glacial Glazers, Everton bear pit, Laurie returns!

The Good, the Bad, the Ten Hag Q&A

European qualification hanging by a thread

Bruno & Maguire dig out win at Fulham

Beaten again: What should Ten Hag do next?

Derby Reaction: United outclassed

Maguire & Onana deliver vital win but derby day needs dramatic improvement

In Memoriam: Sir Bobby Charlton

What might Ratcliffe proposal mean for Glazer ownership?

McTominay heroics but Casemiro a concern