Best Laurie Whitwell Podcasts (2024)

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Zirkzee arrives, Yoro targeted, as new INEOS structure gets started 1:04:28

19m ago1:04:28

1:04:28

An episode of your favourite Manchester United podcast... in July! We're really spoiling you with a midsummer catch-up amid a hive of activity at Carrington and throughout the club, including significant staff cuts as anticipated earlier in the year. Maybe that should read Midsommar... with Ten Hag's early pre-season squad (and Andy Mitten) in Tron…

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Ten Hag survives, but can he thrive at United? 50:18

1M ago50:18

50:18

It's the least surprising emergency podcast in history: Erik Ten Hag will continue as the manager of Manchester United into the 2024/25 season. Nevertheless, the podcasters have assembled at short notice; breaking away from holidays, tours, Euro preparations, and a haircut, to get into some of the questions... and there are many. How was the decisi…

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United win FA Cup! 54:39

2M ago54:39

54:39

Ian, Andy, Carl & Laurie gather to reflect and an incredible performance from United to win the FA Cup at Wembley! How did Erik ten Hag mastermind victory and is that his final game in charge? There is discussion and analysis from the game and behind the scenes from a memorable day to end a very forgettable season. The lads also detail the latest o…

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Measure of Ten Hag’s 2nd season comes down to FA Cup Final 56:49

2M ago56:49

56:49

So, here it is, the season finale. Unfortunately, the Premier League has not ended as we would have liked, and Erik Ten Hag's men will need to win the FA Cup final if they want to play in Europe next season. Under normal circumstances, that would be a good distance short of what is expected from a Manchester United manager and he would be seeking e…

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Bruno returns to revive European hopes 49:59

2M ago49:59

49:59

Manchester United's men beat European rivals Newcastle in their last home game of the season to rekindle hope of European qualification via the Premier League (for a few days at least). After Chelsea won at Brighton, though, the only route to the Europa League is by winning the FA Cup. Manager Erik Ten Hag delivered a rousing speech to the crowd af…

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Beckham on 99, Toone & Co storm Wembley, while storm descends on Old Trafford 52:15

2M ago52:15

52:15

A podcast very much in three parts for you on a stormy Sunday night in May with Andy and Ian braving the Manchester rain and Carl looking nervously out of his twentieth floor window... Arsenal did what was expected of them at Old Trafford, winning for just the second time in seventeen attempts, despite a slightly brighter performance from Ten Hag's…

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Huge Sunday in store for Ten Hag and Skinner 46:46

2M ago46:46

46:46

Another full house but we're a bit more relaxed now, a few days after that chastening result at Selhurst Park. One member of the team has even been brave enough to watch the game back again! Now that everyone has calmed down, we have a more measured look at where Erik Ten Hag stands as Manchester United manager, whether there are any threatening ca…

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The end? Ten Hag's future in balance after Palace thrashing 49:24

2M ago49:24

49:24

It's another unwanted inquest on Talk of the Devils with Laurie Whitwell back in the UK and Manchester United back in the mire. In fact, the whole podcast team are on hand as we dig into some heavy questions prompted by Crystal Palace's dismantling of a depleted United side. The biggest of those is whether the performance was bad enough for Erik Te…

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Squad Audit: transfer priorities for a 'difficult' summer 1:06:26

2M ago1:06:26

1:06:26

It looks like Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS team have really taken the rudder at Manchester United, and the latest in a series of changes at executive level demonstrate just that. But, with many football clubs close to the edge of their budgets, a quiet summer of transfer activity is expected and that means recruiting players will be challenging. We as…

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Old Trafford disappointed again as Burnley earn battling draw 49:38

3M ago49:38

49:38

Another Monday podcast, another day trying to defy the gloom after Erik Ten Hag's men made it one win in six games in the Premier League with a draw at home to relegation candidates Burnley. We're actually talking about the performance, especially the first half, in fairly positive terms. Does that tell a story of lowered expectation? Is the Premie…

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United back up to sixth after Bruno blunts Blades 53:43

3M ago53:43

53:43

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 the 250th academy graduate to feature for the first team; we get into the nitty gritty of the world'…

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United sneak into FA Cup final on penalties 40:52

3M ago40:52

40:52

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 tests our panel to their limits. What turned this performance from a stroll in the park into a near-catastrophic collapse.…

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FA Cup semi-final preview with treble winner Jesper Blomqvist 46:15

3M ago46:15

46:15

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 with planning the regeneration of Old Trafford. And, of course, it's Wembley this Sunday for an FA Cup semi-final against Co…

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Champions League hopes ended at Bournemouth? 51:07

3M ago51:07

51:07

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 escape with a point, means the team's Champions League hopes are hanging by the finest of threads. …

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Murtough departs with mixed legacy 51:39

3M ago51:39

51:39

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 many of his supposed equivalents, he has been viewed as a Glazer man by some with all the baggage th…

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Liverpool red-faced again after Kobbie and Bruno's bolts from the blue 45:35

3M ago45:35

45:35

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 magnificent 40-yard effort cancelling out the far-post finish from Luis Diaz at a corner. The game then swung com…

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United lose the plot amid chaos at Chelsea 51:35

3M ago51:35

51:35

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 was bad, this was an astonishing evening at Stamford Bridge. Looking fairly comfortable having put together another remarkabl…

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Mount moment in vain as United fall flat at Brentford 52:01

3M ago52:01

52:01

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 forget this finished a draw. But, after Mason Mount's late goal was cancelled out, it felt like a defeat, with comparisons even dra…

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Comeback Q&A: Mainoo, midfield, clickbait, and Brentford 48:44

4M ago48:44

48:44

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 who sent in questions and requests; we get to as many of those as we can, covering midfield options with…

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Old Trafford roars United to victory over Liverpool in FA Cup classic 1:01:19

4M ago1:01:19

1:01:19

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 history. There are so many threads to follow from a day packed with drama; the comeback, the supreme performances from young play…

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Sancho goals send reminder as Ten Hag faces crucial cup test 50:51

4M ago50:51

50:51

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 and Jay was at Bremen to see the game and talk to various Dortmund figures about how the United exile is doing. With Antony also fai…

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The Rise of Garnacho & Mayor Andy Burnham on Old Trafford Plans 49:10

4M ago49:10

49:10

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 midfield display and a huge performance was required by both centre halv…

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In Focus: Andre Onana, Women's Team, Everton 48:50

4M ago48:50

48:50

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 Anka. Slightly less optimistic, though not without hope, is the outlook for Manchester United's Women's tea…

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Rashford thunderbolt not enough as City grind down United rearguard 43:29

4M ago43:29

43:29

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 strike from thirty yards. Throughout the first half Erik Ten Hag's innovative selection had Pep and City frustrated, alb…

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Relief at Casemiro cup winner ahead of derby 46:16

5M ago46:16

46:16

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 a "scrappy" encounter, and Erik Ten Hag was in a scrappy mood himself, defending Bruno (who assisted …

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Fulham defeat puts pressure on Ten Hag 48:03

5M ago48:03

48:03

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 alarming how much that unsettled the United attack. Our main concern, though, is how familiar many of the team's…

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Sir Jim speaks after INEOS deal finally complete 52:44

5M ago52:44

52:44

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 London. The Athletic's Adam Crafton was there, and he joins us to reflect on a wide-rang…

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Hojlund's on fire: Luton win becomes a grind 44:10

5M ago44:10

44:10

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 lead away from home. In fact, it became a bit of a chore. Partly because Luton showed…

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Ashworth targeted, plus exclusive interview: Director of Academy, Nick Cox 53:55

5M ago53:55

53:55

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 able to talk in depth with the club's Director of Academy, Nick Cox. In a wide-r…

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McTominay delivers huge three points at Villa 44:59

5M ago44:59

44:59

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 Villa in the company of a club legend. Scott McTominay earned that win with another late goal, prompting a magnificent stat from …

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The Munich Air Disaster: The Legacy 48:02

5M ago48:02

48:02

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 Old Trafford have grown. We discuss the crash's legacy, Daniel Taylor's articles on The Athletic, and how the anniversary is observed. …

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Hojlund/Garnacho deliver 'comfortable' home win; fingers crossed for Martinez 38:52

5M ago38:52

38:52

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 goal margin. Birthday boy Rasmus Hojlund got the scoring underway with the only goal of a "pleasantly boring" first half, …

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Rashford back with a bang, but Kobbie steals the show 43:58

6M ago43:58

43:58

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 his first senior goal for the club, a wonderful run and finish, and it was the last-minute winner in a seven-goal thril…

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Rashford absent as United ease past Newport 49:10

6M ago49:10

49:10

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 who shone last year but can't consistently reach the heights his talent promises? In the end, the return of so…

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Anthony Martial: Is this Goodbye? 46:13

6M ago46:13

46:13

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 for ten weeks. With his contract expiring at the end of the season, he may have played his last game in a spell that lea…

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Omar Berrada appointed new CEO 46:55

6M ago46:55

46:55

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 across a range of topics including the summer transfer window and the United player you'd lo…

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How FFP rules impact United's recruitment 47:36

6M ago47:36

47:36

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 in but a bit going out, and there’s news from Sir Jim Ratcliffe's meetings with fans and locals this week as well plus yet more detail on ho…

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Spurs draw reaction and meeting Sir Jim 49:51

6M ago49:51

49:51

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 Laurie & Ian share their first impressions of sharing a room with Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …

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What can David Brailsford do for United? 49:25

6M ago49:25

49:25

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 what he can bring to United. We’ll also of course look ahead to United back in action in the Premier League at home to Sp…

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"Speaking of Pies!": INEOS team watch uninspiring routine win at Wigan 50:06

6M ago50:06

50:06

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 and the INEOS contingent will have viewed the performance, and how they decided who would sit next to who, plus what's really going…

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Sancho, transfers & Ratcliffe gets started 53:48

6M ago53:48

53:48

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 departure of Jadon Sancho on loan and what that could mean for United’s plans this month And a upbea…

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Investment FINALLY confirmed & Villa comeback 36:42

7M ago36:42

36:42

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 about the work that still needs to be done as revealed in Laurie special report on the current state of the football…

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The End of the Year Show: Roll on 2024, ASAP! 44:32

7M ago44:32

44:32

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 Ten Hag and his squad winning the Carabao Cup at Wembley, before subsiding badly going into the new season. But, as we s…

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A creditable draw at Anfield... but how to capitalise? 38:35

7M ago38:35

38:35

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, albeit one with very little attacking threat. Given recent results, especially tho…

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Finished off by Bayern, Anfield awaits 41:03

7M ago41:03

41:03

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 game at Anfield against Liverpool on Sunday in the Premier League without a raft of big players.. *** • Sign up for a one-dolla…

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United picked off by The Cherries 44:10

7M ago44:10

44:10

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 find reasons to be positive ahead of Bayern Munich's visit on Tuesday. *** • Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at s…

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Ten Hag's big calls see off Pochettino 42:36

7M ago42:36

42:36

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 first game of another huge week. *** • Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FRE…

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Anger after another disastrous road-trip 50:30

8M ago50:30

50:30

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 Park has not been a happy hunting ground in recent years and the hosts were "good value" for their third consecutive …

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Onana sends United under but it's not over 55:38

8M ago55:38

55:38

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 Galatasaray…. United’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage hanging in the balance… *** • Sign up for a o…

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Garnacho Golazo sinks Everton 39:28

8M ago39:28

39:28

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 performance in a much needed win for despite a few wobbles in the first half. There is also a look ah…

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