Episodes

  • Success at sunny Saints, plus United Legends interviews (S10 E8)

    Success at sunny Saints, plus United Legends interviews (S10 E8)
    Sep 16 2024
    Three goals and three points on the road for Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United alleviates fast-building pressure at the first possible opportunity after the international break. Was that a truly impressive performance or just a slight improvement on what came before, or was it even the same as previously seen, only again a lesser opposition? That’s the key big-picture question to answer on the latest episode of the Manchester United Weekly Podcast, as well as discussing the individual performances of goalscorer Marcus Rashford and goalmakers Joshua Zirkzee and Amad. Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait chat through all of those things and much more, including a five-star victory for the U18s and questions from our ever-supportive Patrons. Plus, we play Guess the Player and our man on the ground Ivan attends the United Legends match to chat to Anders Lindegaard, Phil Bardsley and Danny Simpson. Become a Patron and access 20-minute bonus content in every episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Defeat to Liverpool, Europa League draw (S10 E7)

    Defeat to Liverpool, Europa League draw (S10 E7)
    Sep 2 2024
    Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait react to Manchester United's 3-0 defeat to Liverpool, debating Erik ten Hag's future, and that of midfielder Casemiro. This game was previewed as the clashing of a new Dutch force in English football, Arne Slot of Liverpool, against a stalling one, one that’s hinted at getting going but never ridden smoothly. Erik ten Hag’s United project, given a lifeline with that magical May day at Wembley when the FA Cup carried the scarlet ribbons of MUFC, is under the most intense scrutiny again. Because this was all too familiar: an open midfield, a blunt attack, a humiliating defeat to a rival. There’s plenty to dissect. As well as talking Liverpool, they'll compete at Guess the Player, give you an extensive Academy Briefing with a new coach, contract, signing and several loan moves to tell you about and wins for the U18s and U21s and we’ll answer questions from our Patrons in a 15-minute bonus section for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • Ugarte, McTominay, Brighton reaction, Liverpool preview (S10 E6)

    Ugarte, McTominay, Brighton reaction, Liverpool preview (S10 E6)
    Aug 27 2024
    Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait are reviewing Brighton, previewing Liverpool, playing Guess the Player, giving you the Academy Briefing with three big wins to tell you about, answering questions from our Patrons and talking transfers: Manuel Ugarte, McTominay, Hannibal, Pellistri, Oyedele, Sekou Kone. Lots to get into! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Opening day victory, Zirkzee & Mazraoui shine + Scholes on Mainoo (S10 E5)

    Opening day victory, Zirkzee & Mazraoui shine + Scholes on Mainoo (S10 E5)
    Aug 19 2024
    After Manchester United opened the Premier League season with a late victory over Fulham thanks to new signing and substitute Joshua Zirkzee’s tidy finish, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review the last seven days at Old Trafford. Sign up to become a Patron, support the show and get ad-free bonus content The two Reds — one watching from the Stretford End, the other from Chicago — discuss the atmosphere, a change to the Stretford End, United’s performance, Ten Hag’s 4-2-4 formation and its impact on the full-backs and wingers, and plenty more. Paul Scholes gives us his insight on Kobbie Mainoo, we reflect on Mazraoui’s impressive debut, Ruud van Nistelrooy’s United return, give you the Academy Briefing, play Guess the Player and preview Saturday’s away game at Brighton. Our Patrons get a bonus 10-20 minute Q&A with a deeper look into United’s midfield, consideration of Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho’s situations and lots more. Sign up to become a Patron, support the show and get ad-free bonus content TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:30 New season atmosphere at Old Trafford (plus the key change in the Stretford End and how it might help the team) 10:30 Ten Hag says it’s a “good foundation” for the rest of the season - do we agree? 11:45 What tactical differences did we see vs Fulham? The trade-offs of inverted full-backs 27:20 Guess the Player - Clue One 28:00 Kobbie Mainoo’s development 32:40 Paul Scholes on Mainoo 38:50 Guess the Player - Clue Two 40:00 Patron-only Q&A, 20 minutes - ad-break for normal subscribers 40:30 Academy Briefing 43:55 Guess the Player - Clue Three 44:40 Brighton (a) preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Wembley defeat, De Ligt and Mazraoui to sign (S10 E4)

    Wembley defeat, De Ligt and Mazraoui to sign (S10 E4)
    Aug 12 2024
    Harry Robinson and Jack Tait are reviewing Saturday’s Community Shield defeat at Wembley before discussing the deals for the Bayern brothers Matthias de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui. They play Guess the Player, with an exciting new format for this season, provide a short Academy Briefing and Patrons get a bonus Q&A before we preview the opening game of the Premier League season: Manchester United vs Fulham at Old Trafford on Friday night. Sign up to become a Patron here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Scholes interview, Community Shield preview, season predictions (S10 E3)

    Scholes interview, Community Shield preview, season predictions (S10 E3)
    Aug 7 2024
    Two and a half months since euphoria at Wembley, we head back under the arch. The same opponents again. A Manchester derby. Not quite a heavyweight rematch. The Community Shield rather than the FA Cup. But a game with meaning, a chance to lay down a marker, to use that old football cliché: to notch a statement victory. In this episode of the Manchester United Weekly Podcast, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait preview Saturday’s derby and make their predictions for the season as a whole. There's also unrivalled insight into the new crop of Academy players entering U18s football this year and our Patrons get a bonus Q&A with plenty more topics to debate. Become a Patron here, for as little as £3 per month. Plus, we have the first part of an exclusive chat with Paul Scholes, who's playing in the next Legends match on 7 September, against Celtic Legends at Old Trafford. The second part will come in a couple of weeks, with Scholes discussing Kobbie Mainoo in detail. Our Patrons get an extra 20 minutes of conversation on fixture congestion, United Women and whether there's any chance United could be involved in a title race and, if so, for how long. Become a Patron here, for as little as £3 per month. Subscribe to Harry’s weekly newsletter here: harryrobinson.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Transfers, Academy news & friendly defeat to Liverpool (S10 E2)

    Transfers, Academy news & friendly defeat to Liverpool (S10 E2)
    Aug 4 2024
    Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait come together to watch Manchester United’s final friendly of pre-season, against Liverpool. While watching the game, they go through the key talking points of a busy summer, including in part one: Erik ten Hag’s contract extension A new coaching set-up, including the much-loved Ruud van Nistelrooy The signings of Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro The implementation of a new football structure above Ten Hag with Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox joining Omar Berrada Stand-out performances in pre-season from Amad What next for Toby Collyer and Harry Amass In this episode, Part Two, recorded in the second half, the two Reds talk: More transfers, including what Leny Yoro was like on his first day at the club, with insight from Harry, who interviewed him for United’s club media How Zirkzee could fit into the team with Hojlund and Bruno, and why his signing reminds us of Mason Mount last summer Speculation around a major Academy transfer, and another awaiting confirmation What this 3-0 defeat to Liverpool means, if anything Our Patrons get an extra 30 minutes of conversation on the EUROs, Olympics, transfers, De Ligt, Ugarte and much more. Subscribe to Harry’s weekly newsletter here: harryrobinson.substack.com Watch Harry's Day in the Life video from interviewing Leny Yoro here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Pre-season ponderings - Part One (S10 E1)

    Pre-season ponderings - Part One (S10 E1)
    Aug 4 2024
    Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait come together to watch Manchester United’s final friendly of pre-season, against Liverpool. While watching the game, they go through the key talking points of a busy summer, including: Erik ten Hag’s contract extension A new coaching set-up, including the much-loved Ruud van Nistelrooy The signings of Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro The implementation of a new football structure above Ten Hag with Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox joining Omar Berrada Stand-out performances in pre-season from Amad What next for Toby Collyer and Harry Amass In Part Two of the episode, recorded in the second half, the two Reds talk: More transfers, including what Leny Yoro was like on his first day at the club, with insight from Harry, who interviewed him for United’s club media How Zirkzee could fit into the team with Hojlund and Bruno, and why his signing reminds us of Mason Mount last summer Speculation around a major Academy transfer, and another awaiting confirmation What this 3-0 defeat to Liverpool means, if anything Our Patrons get an extra 30 minutes of conversation on the EUROs, Olympics, transfers, De Ligt, Ugarte and much more. Sign up for as little as £1.50 a month here and help support the show in our tenth series. Subscribe to Harry’s weekly newsletter here: harryrobinson.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 mins