Carabao REaction: Burst of Ferocity beats Pep
Taylor Payne reviews the Carabao Cup Third Round win over Manchester City with George Caulkin and perennial chip-pisser Chris Waugh. Eddie Howe made ten changes including a home debut for teenager Lewis Miley and, while the youngsters performed admirably, City dominated first-half possession at St James's Park. But, the game changed with half-time subs Bruno and Gordon triggering a furious bu...
40m Sep 28, 2023
40m
Eighters Gonna Eight: What a Week!
Chris Waugh and Jacob Whitehead join Taylor Payne for a detailed breakdown of Newcastle's incredible 8-0 win at Bramall Lane. It was the club's biggest ever away win in league football and, for the first time in Premier League history, eight different players scored. Next up, the trifling matter of Manchester City in the third round of the Carabao Cup. Without anything else to be negative abo...
39m Sep 25, 2023
39m
Il Suono di Milano: The Sound of Milan
21 years in the making... Newcastle returned to the Champions League and they returned to Milan. Get your headphones on for the full stereo effect as George Caulkin brings you the trip in binaural audio. ...and there's a full debrief with George, Taylor, and Chris. It was a great point, but was it a good performance? Did the decision to arrive as late as possible backfire? And is Chris getting...
59m Sep 21, 2023
59m
Back to San Siro: Newcastle Return to the Champions League
George Caulkin reports from Milan as Newcastle United return to Europe, to the Champions League, and to the San Siro with a midweek fixture away to AC Milan. Taylor Payne, Chris Waugh, and Jacob Whitehead review three vital Premier League points after Eddie Howe's men beat Brentford again to regain some crucial momentum going into the UCL group stage. And, with George and Alan from work both ...
47m Sep 18, 2023
47m
Milan Sandwich.... Judging the Pace Right for a Huge Week
George Caulkin and Chris Waugh join Taylor Payne for our second show of the September International Break with Jacob Whitehead incapacitated after a slight pace misjudgement in the baking North East weather on Sunday's Great North Run. There's no room for error for Eddie Howe, aka the man in black, as he readies his men for a gigantic week with crucial Premier League fixtures sandwiching a mid...
46m Sep 13, 2023
46m
Running on empty? Sir Brendan Foster re-energises the pod
After Newcastle's uncharacteristically fragile performance on Saturday, Taylor Payne analyses the defeat at Brighton with George Caulkin and Jacob Whitehead. But, if there's a better guest to put some spring back into our steps, then we don't know who it would be. Sir Brendan Foster is a titanic sporting figure and, just a few days before the 43rd Great North Run, he joins us to talk about the...
56m Sep 05, 2023
56m
Champions League Draw LIVE: We're Going to Italy! (France, and Germany)
Full house this time as the whole team assemble for the Champions League draw, broadcast to an Athletic Live Room on Thursday afternoon. Relive the drama as SPOILER ALERT... we were placed in Group F with PSG, Borussia Dortmund, and AC Milan! Plus, a review of Newcastle's transfer business this summer with the expert help of football statistician Kevin Lawson and reaction to that dastardly Car...
56m Aug 31, 2023
56m
Red Card(s), Red-Faced, Red Raw... Red Flag?
It's the morning after the terrible night before and Taylor Payne, George Caulkin, and Chris Waugh have still got that frightening feeling, the haunting memories of late losses to Liverpool in games we should have won. So, how did it happen, do the Reds really have the wood over Newcastle, and will it always be this way or is it simply that Eddie Howe's team has not yet reached that stage of t...
45m Aug 28, 2023
45m
Attack of the Clones: Squad Depth, Not-worky Tickets, & Social Media
Taylor Payne hosts your favourite Newcastle United podcast with The Athletic's Chris Waugh and Jacob Whitehead. Unfortunately, George Caulkin was forced to withdraw at the 11th hour with an oppressive work schedule, so we have been forced to take drastic measures! The signing of Lewis Hall was confirmed this week, and that may conclude the acquisitions to Eddie Howe's squad in this window. A v...
32m Aug 24, 2023
32m
View from the Bridge: Slick City, Adidas Oops, and Karen Klopp
Taylor Payne gets into the nitty gritty of Newcastle's 1-0 defeat at Manchester City with Jacob Whitehead and Chris Waugh. Were Eddie's men under-par or was it simply a case of being out-passed and out-thought by the best in the business? Still, at least they got their game on! Serious disappointment for Becky Langley and the women's team. Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp wants to speak to the manager...
38m Aug 21, 2023
38m
Intense Identity: Taking Things Up a Level
Taylor Payne, George Caulkin, and Jacob Whitehead are bringing a little extra intensity to this, our third ever Thursday edition. There's great news from the Alan Shearer Foundation who opened their newly renovated outdoor space thanks to a donation from the Newcastle United Supporters Trust. Meanwhile, Chelsea left-back Lewis Hall looks like he might become the club's latest addition; Jacob g...
43m Aug 17, 2023
43m
Fluid Midfield, Liquid Football: NUFC Thrash Villa
The Athletic's Chris Waugh and Jacob Whitehead join Taylor Payne to review Newcastle United's magnificent 5-1 victory over Aston Villa on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season. Sandro Tonali wasted no time getting on the scoresheet as he took to English football like an anatra to acqua, and Eddie Howe's midfield looks to have an added dimension with the Italian joining Bruno and...
40m Aug 14, 2023
40m
PotT Predictions 2023-24: Hopefully Howe's men are in better shape than us!
It's the dawn of the new Premier League season but you find Taylor Payne, George Caulkin, and Chris Waugh in a state of disarray, so much so that we can't even get through the apology for the last episode's disastrous start! We're supposed to be making our predictions for the season to come with contributions from Twitter, but George barely predicts anything and Chris (deliberately?) answers a...
51m Aug 10, 2023
51m
Are We Ready, Eddie?
Taylor Payne looks back at the last weekend of pre-season action for Eddie Howe's men with George Caulkin and Chris Waugh. Newcastle raised the Sela Cup on Sunday after wins against Fiorentina and Villareal but, with new signings Harvey Barnes and Sandro Tonali on the pitch, and Tino Livramento in the stands, the primary goal was integration. A positive win for Becky Langley's NUFC Women roun...
35m Aug 07, 2023
35m
Livramento Deal PodBombs First Thursday Show
Taylor Payne, George Caulkin, and Chris Waugh make history with the inaugural Thursday edition of The Athletic's Newcastle United podcast, but it looks like breaking news will still ruin our recordings with a deal for Tino Livramento announced, honestly, ten minutes after we finished talking. The highly-rated Southampton fullback looks to be a long-term project as he recovers from a knee injur...
48m Aug 03, 2023
48m
We're back! But can we pull it off twice a week?
Pod on the Tyne returns for the 2023/24 season with Taylor Payne, a jet-lagged George Caulkin, and Chris Waugh holding the fort while Jacob Whitehead sticks another shrimp on the barbie down under, mate. There's so much to catch up on, it's a good thing the show will now be coming to you twice a week! But, in this episode we hear all about George's escapades in the US, including a tailgate par...
1hr Aug 01, 2023
1hr
Introducing: Pod on the Tyne
Pod on the Tyne is your twice-weekly, dedicated Newcastle United show from The Athletic... Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
1m Jul 08, 2023
1m
A Season for the Ages: the Class of 2022/23
Taylor Payne hosts a Pod on the Tyne review of the 2022/23 season at Newcastle United, one that has thrilled and astounded in equal measure. From a remarkable Carabao Cup run, culminating in a near miss at Wembley, to a Premier League campaign which built on the post-takeover momentum of last season's great escape to catapult Eddie Howe's men into the Champions League. Not forgetting, of course...
1hr 24m May 31, 2023
1hr 24m
Champions League: Smashing the Grass Ceiling
We've got a full house for a momentous occasion with Taylor Payne hosting a panel of George Caulkin, Chris Waugh, and Jacob Whitehead celebrating the return of Champions League football to Tyneside. Yes, after Thursday's magnificent victory over Brighton, Monday night's bizarre goalless draw with Leicester, and Aston Villa's point at Anfield, Eddie Howe's Mighty Mags TM will be shithousing Eur...
59m May 23, 2023
59m
Pod on the Tindall: Jason the Technicolour Dreamboat
Jason Payne reviews a Tindall week in Newcastle United's season with The Athletic's Chris Tindall and Jason Caulkin, featuring a special celebratory interview with the manager of NUFC's title-winning women's team... Becky Langley. Newcastle's men were the visitors for Leeds' first home game under Sam Allardyce and there was no shortage of incident, albeit in a game that lacked any real flow. ...
50m May 15, 2023
50m
Arteta Avenged Against Eddie's Elites & Women Clinch League Title
Taylor Payne, Chris Waugh, and George Caulkin are brushing off their disappointment after Mikel Arteta and Arsenal kept their title hopes alive with a win at St James's Park. It was an emotional day for all concerned, but we're happy with the performance from Eddie Howe's "elite" team in what was apparently our first home defeat in the league this season. The men are still on course for Champ...
57m May 09, 2023
57m
Arsenal Inbound with (Newcastle's) Champions League Place In Sight
Taylor Payne looks back over another incredible week for Newcastle United with George Caulkin, Chris Waugh, and former 'Mr Everton', Jacob Whitehead. Wins over the Toffees and Southampton leave Eddie Howe's men on the precipice of Champions League qualification and, with the women's team needing one win to seal their league title, we're having a ball. Produced by Ollie Bellwood. For more inf...
52m May 02, 2023
52m
Eddie's Geordies Go Ballistic: Tottenham Are Atrocious
Taylor Payne, George Caulkin, Chris Waugh, and Jacob Whitehead peel themselves off the ceiling to relive one of the most remarkable performances in Premier League history. Tottenham's visit to St James' Park on Sunday was billed as a Champions League showdown with Newcastle desperate for a win to cement their place in the top four. As it turned out, well you be the judge... we still can't quit...
59m Apr 24, 2023
59m
Bouncing Back from Birmingham and Becky's Belters
Taylor Payne welcomes The Athletic's Newcastle United trio of George Caulkin, Chris Waugh, and Jacob Whitehead to another week's discussion, albeit not the most pleasant one we've had of late. For the first time this season, there was a slight sense of capitulation as Aston Villa ran roughshod over our worryingly passive Magpie men. A different story on Sunday, though, as Becky Langley's NUFC ...
43m Apr 18, 2023
43m
Isak and Wilson Spearhead Nine-point Week
Taylor Payne, George Caulkin, and Chris Waugh are basking in the glory of nine Premier League points in six days, thanks to the brilliance of Joelinton, Isak, and a re-energised Callum Wilson. "Tough Guy" Eddie Howe had a great week as well and he'll be taking on Unai Emery's Aston Villa next Saturday. We preview that game, look ahead to a crucial St James's Park fixture for the women's team w...
59m Apr 11, 2023
59m
No Time Wasted in Sticking It to Man Utd
A slightly earlier show this week with Taylor Payne, George Caulkin, and Chris Waugh revelling in Newcastle's glorious win over Manchester United at St James's Park. It finished 2-0, but that flattered the visitors who looked all at sea without Brazil captain Casemiro. We now face three consecutive away games, two of which are in London this week. Produced by Ollie Bellwood. Hosted on Acast...
50m Apr 03, 2023
50m
One Last Push; It's Not For the Faint-Hearted
Taylor Payne previews the final stretch of Newcastle's epic Premier League season with George Caulkin, Chris Waugh, Jacob Whitehead, and special guest Andy Mitten. Eddie Howe, Jason Tindall, and the boys have twelve games left needing only to replicate their form so far this season to finish in the top four. We look at their chances, starting with a detailed preview of the league fixture again...
44m Mar 28, 2023
44m
Ice Cold Alex: Isak Fells Forest
The gang's all here as Taylor Payne, George Caulkin, Chris Waugh, and Jacob Whitehead digest a terrific few days for Newcastle United. Eddie Howe's men followed up their resolute win over Wolves with a dominant performance at Forest; the margin should have been greater, but Alexander Isak provided two moments of incisiveness and we go into the international break eyeing up third place in the P...
52m Mar 21, 2023
52m
Howe's Shuffled Pack Earns Crucial Wolves Win
It's fair to say there's been a substantial sigh of relief this week as Taylor Payne analyses a vital Premier League win with Chris Waugh and Jacob Whitehead. Eddie Howe made some big calls, not least resting top scorer Miggy Almiron, but Alexander Isak stamped his authority on the game and Newcastle overcame a Wolves fightback to clinch all three points and revitalise the Champions League cha...
45m Mar 14, 2023
45m
Two Nil (Again!), Bruno in Demand, and Wolves
Taylor Payne takes you through another week, at least we think it was another week, in the life of NUFC with the cream of North East football writing talent and Chris Waugh. Manchester City followed the reds of Liverpool and Manchester by beating us 2-0, but never without a struggle; if only we could score a goal! Meanwhile, The Athletic's senior writer, George Caulkin, wonders what life would...
55m Mar 07, 2023
55m
Oh Great, We're Off to Manchester: City Preview & Final Final Debrief
A tired Taylor Payne looks back over the debris of cup final weekend with The Athletic's Newcastle United correspondents, Chris Waugh and the accursed Jacob Whitehead. One last cruel twist of the irony knife sees us heading to Manchester this weekend. City have returned to something like their best, so Saint-Maximin and co will have to conjure a performance at least as good as in our previous ...
34m Mar 01, 2023
34m
Carabao Cup Final: Wembley Weekend is Just the Beginning
Taylor Payne and Chris Waugh bring you the sounds of Wembley Way, and one or two from Trafalgar Square, as Newcastle United square up to Manchester United with the EFL League Cup on the line. Produced by Ollie Bellwood (who also did a couple of the interviews). Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
33m Feb 27, 2023
33m
Carabao Cup 'Keeper Chaos: Karius, Can He?
Taylor Payne hosts the Pod on the Tyne Cup Final Preview! Joining him, The Athletic's Senior Writer George Caulkin and Newcastle correspondents Chris Waugh and Jacob Whitehead. Nick Pope really put a spanner in the works with his red card against Liverpool on Saturday. It was a result to forget, even if we played OK, and the highlight was definitely Wor Flags. But, with the Carabao Cup Final ...
1hr Feb 22, 2023
1hr
Bore Draw at Bournemouth... Time for a Bobby Dazzler
It's Bobby '90 week on The Athletic and Taylor Payne hosts the latest edition of Pod on the Tyne with George Caulkin, Jacob Whitehead, and Chris Waugh on board to discuss our celebration of the great man and his legacy. The Liverpool game will be a special occasion, which makes it easy to move on from the disappointment of the draw at Bournemouth. It's been a slightly flat couple of weeks, but...
49m Feb 14, 2023
49m
Bobby '90: Episode 4, "My Last and Greatest Team"
This is Bobby 90, a four-part special podcast series from The Athletic to mark what would have been Sir Bobby Robson's 90th birthday. In this final episode of the series, Sir Bobby talks about his various battles with cancer and the establishing of the charitable foundation in his name. As preparation for his final book, Sir Bobby looked back over his remarkable life-story with George Caulkin....
23m Feb 13, 2023
23m
Bobby '90: Episode 2, "I Don't Think There's Been a Manager in the Game Like Me"
This is Bobby 90, a four-part special podcast series from The Athletic to mark what would have been Sir Bobby Robson's 90th birthday. In the second episode of the series, Sir Bobby takes us through his various managerial stints at England, Barcelona and his hunger for success everywhere he went. As preparation for his final book, Sir Bobby looked back over his remarkable life-story with George...
31m Feb 13, 2023
31m
Bobby '90: Episode 1, "A Proud Miner's Son"
This is Bobby 90, a four-part special podcast series from The Athletic to mark what would have been Sir Bobby Robson's 90th birthday. In the first episode of the series, Sir Bobby talks about his childhood and growing up in the north east. As preparation for his final book, Sir Bobby looked back over his remarkable life-story with George Caulkin. Thanks to the generosity of Sir Bobby's family ...
32m Feb 13, 2023
32m
Bobby '90: Episode 3, "Back at Full Pelt"
This is Bobby 90, a four-part special podcast series from The Athletic to mark what would have been Sir Bobby Robson's 90th birthday. In the third episode of the series, Sir Bobby talks about his dream managerial job at Newcastle and his relationship with the fans. As preparation for his final book, Sir Bobby looked back over his remarkable life-story with George Caulkin. Thanks to the generos...
31m Feb 13, 2023
31m
Maximin Overdrive: West Ham Draw Sparks (Overwrought?) Debate
Taylor Payne greets a full podcast team, even if just the mention of Bournemouth sends Chris Waugh packing halfway through. George Caulkin and Jacob Whitehead stay the course to consider Allan Saint Maximin's latest appearance in black and white. A resolute West Ham side, driven by Declan Rice, recovered from Newcastle's storming start to take a point away from St James' Park on Saturday. We f...
42m Feb 07, 2023
42m
Draming of Wimbly: Longstaff Takes Newcastle to the Carabao Cup Final!
Newcastle United are going to Wembley for the Carabao Cup Final! Join Taylor Payne, George Caulkin, and Jacob Whitehead for a full recap of a remarkable evening at St James's Park. Unfortunately, we don't have the stamina of Sean Longstaff, so we're all a bit tired and emotional, but with good reason. There's a round-up of the January transfer window and a quick look ahead to February's Premi...
58m Feb 01, 2023
58m
One Toe in the Final: Joelinton Gives Newcastle an EFL Cup Edge
Taylor Payne, George Caulkin, and Jacob Whitehead reflect on the League Cup semi-final 1st leg at St Mary's, Southampton. Newcastle will take a one-goal lead into the home leg and must feel confident of making the final. That's all despite another wasteful night in front of goal. Why do our chances fall to the "wrong" players, what's going on with our headers, and does Callum Wilson need of a ...
46m Jan 25, 2023
46m
Last-Gasp Isak Downs Fulham as Cup Fever Ferments
Taylor Payne looks back over an eventful week for Newcastle United with The Athletic's George Caulkin, Jacob Whitehead, and Chris Waugh. Joelinton was selected in the starting line-up for Fulham despite his drink-driving charge and, after Bruno was forced off with a badly twisted ankle, there are concerns around depth in midfield. But, despite a tough afternoon the Magpies survived a bizarre ...
49m Jan 16, 2023
49m
He's From Blyth: Burn Fires Newcastle into Semi-Final
Taylor Payne is joined by The Athletic's dynamic trio of Newcastle reporters; Chris Waugh, George Caulkin, and Jacob Whitehead, to reflect on a remarkable few days as our Cup Odyssey series continues despite a major wobble. It was a magnificent night at St James's Park, Dan Burn got the breakthrough as a dominant Newcastle threw aside the disappointment of Hillsborough to beat Leicester and re...
58m Jan 11, 2023
58m
When Two Tribes Go To Draw: Leeds and Arsenal Reviewed
Reflections on the terrible behaviour of Leeds Utd who used every negative, underhanded tactic in the book for a solitary point at St James's Park and Newcastle's heroic efforts at the Emirates Stadium when a canny, streetwise, pragmatic performance was rewarded with a clean sheet and a valuable draw. Plus, a new signing (for the podcast) and the latest on the club's January plans with two exc...
53m Jan 04, 2023
53m
Bournemouth Dispatched, Leicester Crushed
Another joyous week as Eddie Howe's Newcastle made a mockery of any suggestions they might be disrupted by the unseasonal World Cup break. We report on a fairly comfortable Carabao Cup win, a crushing league victory over our cup quarter final opponents, and the club's community outreach over the festive period. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
1hr 4m Dec 28, 2022
1hr 4m
The PotT Christmas Sequel: Annus Mirabilis
We're back! Returning from the World Cup wilderness, it's our annual Christmas Special, featuring a review of a crackers year, the sprouts of a January transfer strategy, and one singed centrepiece. The team are back in action as well and we'll preview the Boxing Day trip to Leicester as well as reverse preview/review a league cup last 16 tie with Bournemouth that hadn't yet happened when we r...
1hr 4m Dec 21, 2022
1hr 4m
An Extraordinary Mid-Season Review
Newcastle United beat Chelsea 1-0 at St James's Park; they were good value for that win, restricting a visibly frustrated opposition to breadcrumbs, and they go into the World Cup break third (THIRD!) in the Premier League. We review the latest dominant performance from Eddie Howe's sh*thousing Mags and a remarkable season so far. We also hear from a proud Tower of a Blyth Man, Dan Burn, and f...
1hr Nov 15, 2022
1hr
Carabao Cup Bonus: Relief as Newcastle Reach Last 16
Newcastle United progressed to the last 16 round of the Carabao Cup, albeit playing in less impressive fashion than we're used to in this remarkable season. Understandable, perhaps, given seven changes from the last league match, but the team are through and won a penalty shoot-out at St James' Park for the first time in competitive fixtures. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy fo...
26m Nov 10, 2022
26m
The (Epic) Eddie-versary Episode
It wasn't Newcastle's best performance of the season so far, but they were "ruthlessly efficient" in front of goal and ran out easy winners at Southampton. It's a mark of significant progress, since Eddie Howe took charge a year ago, that such a win could be viewed as routine. With two games to go until the World Cup break, the club is in rude health. Meanwhile, we're just rude, especially to ...
59m Nov 08, 2022
59m
Villa battered, European dreams, and Wilson at the World Cup
Fresh from the 4-0 battering of Aston Villa, Taylor Payne and Athletic duo George Caulkin and Chris Waugh are here for another joy-filled edition of Pod On The Tyne, and the three of them are pinching themselves that - with a third of the season now gone - the Toon are sitting comfortably in fourth, eight points ahead of Liverpool, and with the meanest defence in the Premier League. So, dare we...
50m Oct 31, 2022
50m