Derby day disgrace - Absolutely pathetic from Newcastle United

A derby disaster for Newcastle United. Ed and Ollie relive a grim 1–0 defeat at the Stadium of Light and ask if this is the lowest point of the Eddie Howe era. They pick apart a limp, lifeless display with no derby basics – no intensity, no fight, and virtually no goal threat – and question team selection, tactics, and the mentality away from home.

They dissect Howe’s post‑match comments, the growing identity crisis in this Newcastle side, and whether he still knows his best XI. Then attention turns to Wednesday night under the lights at St James’ Park: a Carabao Cup quarter-final against Fulham. How dangerous are Marco Silva’s side, what changes should Howe make, and what would another bad result mean for the season?

All that, plus a look at the wider trajectory of the Howe project – and a quick NUFC/Fulham defenders quiz to (slightly) lighten the mood.

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A huge week ahead! - Champions League returns, the good/bad vs Burnley and Leverkusen preview

Newcastle got the three points against Burnley, but it wasn’t pretty. In this episode, we break down a strangely flat 2–0 home win that felt more like a training session than a Premier League game — and look at how close it came to unraveling at the end.

We discuss:

• Why the Burnley performance felt so lifeless despite the result
• Gordon’s growing confidence, Willock vs. Ramsey, and early signs (good and bad) from Elanga
• Worries over Ramsdale from crosses and Schär’s drop-off
• Where Newcastle sit in the league table after a quietly strong run (10 points from 12)

Then we turn to Europe:

• Full Bayer Leverkusen preview: form, key threats, and how Newcastle should set up
• What the new Champions League format and current standings mean for NUFC
• Predicted XI, rotation dilemmas before the Derby, and score predictions
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Plus: poll of the week (would you take two draws vs Leverkusen and Sunderland?), Patreon questions on Liverpool’s wobble, centre-back combos, and Botman’s future, and a quick quiz throwback to our last trip to Leverkusen in 2003.

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A turning point? - Huge Everton win, Spurs preview and selection dilemmas

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Biggest win of the season, the full-back effect and Marseille preview!

Newcastle United are back? We break down the 2-1 win over Man City at St James’ Park: Hall and Livramento transform the flanks, Barnes bags a brace, Pope and Malik Thiaw shut the door on Haaland, and the Eddie Howe debate cools.

We balance the big positives with a few caveats (missed chances, energy drain, striker depth), check the league table reality, and set up a spicy Champions League trip to Marseille - form guide, key threats (Greenwood, Auba), and selection dilemmas (Hall minutes, Trippier fitness, Gordon’s return). Plus: fan poll results on season priorities, winger pecking order, and some quick-fire listener questions. Predictions included.

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Howe's toughest test? - Brentford shocker, worrying signs and what next for Newcastle

We dissect another painful away collapse at Brentford: early lead, technical errors, soft defending, and the Dan Burn red-card decision. Are NUFC losing their identity, and can the international break reset things? We cover positives (few), mounting negatives (many), Howe’s post-match quotes, Nick Pope’s wobble vs. Ramsdale calls, Botman’s dip, and why Hall/Tino could be crucial. Poll results on Howe’s future, listener Q&A on loyalty, late transfers, and squad burnout, plus the road ahead: Man City, Marseille, Everton, Spurs, Burnley, Leverkusen, and the looming derby.

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We dissect Newcastle’s dismal 3-1 defeat at West Ham—what went wrong, Eddie Howe’s stark post-match comments, and the worrying away form.

We tackle listener questions on game management, Gordon vs Barnes, the left-back dilemma, and whether Pope or Ramsdale should start. Then we preview Athletic Bilbao: TV details, form and danger men, likely XI, and predictions. Plus, we end with a Spanish Magpies quiz.

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Newcastle vs Spurs, Saturday's vital win and Howe's biggest issue

Bruno to the rescue! We break down Newcastle’s dramatic 2-1 win over Fulham, why the performance still wasn’t vintage, and how Osula's explosive cameo changed the game.

We dig into Bruno’s advanced role and goal output, Malik Thiaw’s consistency, and Elanga’s confidence dip.

Then it’s Spurs in the Carabao Cup: form check, key battles, predicted XI dilemmas, and score predictions. Plus: poll of the week results (why West Ham away feels massive), listener Q&A on top four hopes, optimal XI, January needs, and the latest on NUFC Women after Becky Langley’s exit.

We wrap with a quiz: name the ex-Mag who also played for Spurs, Sunderland, and Galatasaray.

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Benfica preview, Brighton blow and what’s going wrong at Newcastle?

BRIGHTON REVIEW

•⁠ ⁠Thoughts on game

•⁠ ⁠Positives/negatives

•⁠ ⁠Winner & loser

•⁠ ⁠What’s going wrong? 

Poll of the week

Twitter Qs  

BENFICA PREVIEW

•⁠ ⁠When/where/TV?

•⁠ ⁠UCL so far

•⁠ ⁠First of 3 big home games 

•⁠ ⁠Mourinho back & Benfica form 

•⁠ ⁠Team news

•⁠ ⁠Predicted XI

•⁠ ⁠Key battles  

•⁠ ⁠Match Prediction

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Wilson in, Woltemade puts Isak to shame and Newcastle’s next 10

NUFC Broadcast: International Break Roundup, Ross Wilson arrives, and the next 10-game push

Ed and Ollie recap a busy international break: Gordon’s graft for England, Bruno’s assists in Brazil’s shock loss to Japan, Woltemade first Germany goal, and Sweden’s woes with Isak under scrutiny. They react to Newcastle appointing Ross Wilson as sporting director, what his “builder, not just recruiter” profile means for Eddie Howe and stability, and fan poll results four years on from the takeover. Listener questions cover Woltemade vs Isak’s profiles, contract priorities (Botman, Tonali, Livramento), potential sales, and the prospect of Premier League games abroad. Olly previews why the next 10 games across league, Champions League, and Carabao could define the season—and revisits favourite post-takeover memories (PSG at St James’).

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A perfect week? - Big win vs Forest, brilliant stats and injury latest

FOREST REVIEW

•⁠ ⁠Thoughts on game (5 mins to start)

•⁠ ⁠Positives/negatives

•⁠ ⁠Winner & loser

•⁠ ⁠Impressive stats 

Injury latest: Hall blow & Ramsey boost

Poll of week, Twitter questions & FYI Man

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