Ry might be building his biceps but that doesn't stop the lads interfering with his house move. Steve has confidence in the Mags putting Pep's boys to the sword at St James' and Ted's missing Davey Lad being available for Black Cat selection, so Dave claims.

Ted unveils his brand spanking new brain-teaser, but it's just as hard as WTF. Ry's just about come back down to Terra-Firma and Steve's looking forward to the weekend, and Citeah!

Join the North East Footy crew as they build up to Boro's crucial semi final, reflect on a German legend and wonder what Jordan Henderson's next move will be.

Steve's sitting smug as Mackem Ted licks his wounds. Ry and Dave share the same pride of a decent Boro effort as they make a ridiculous NE footy claim. FA Cup action may be over, but the boys are back on form!

It's the eve of the Sunderland v Newcastle FA Cup derby so Ian Murtagh brings in one of the most experienced North East sports journalists John Gibson as well as a SAFC v NUFC virgin, the Sun's Oscar Paul.

Lee Clarke and Darren Williams step to the fore ahead of the SAFC v NUFC FA Cup derby. Higgy's focus is on how injuries are robbing Michael Carrick a chance to rotate his squad as Villa and Chelsea come to town across the next few days.

Twas the night before the Makem/Mag derby so Ry & Dave could sit back and smoke a big fat festive cigar. Ted, Steve and the Sunderland's Echo's "Jimmy Coppers" chew MASSIVE fat over bars, tickets and storylines. Turns out Villa pulled a fast one, so Boro will be without added Pazz-Azazzzz.

Former Boro striker Andy Campbell takes a look back at Boro's Christmas to New Year battles, and of course the forthcoming cup clashes with Aston Villa and Chelsea.

The boys are back in town, and don't we know it. The NE Footy Fat Club kicks off, Ted has What The Fact, Steve's got concerns over the Wear/Tyne derby and Ry's not wanting to talk Boro. 

The Christmas & New Year quick fire games are in full swing. Former NUFC striker Jim Pearson joins the lads to talk North East footy as Newcastle prepare for Anfield, Boro trip to Huddersfield and Sunderland head to rock bottom Rotherham.