Best Toon Army Podcasts (2024)

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"Not Like This": 12 Terrifying Minutes 53:25

2M ago53:25

53:25

Bill & Kevin briefly recap the 12 minutes vs. Brentford where it seemed our worst fears would be realized. Until they weren't. This episode includes: -- What Do Manchester United and Newcastle United Have in Common? -- Why the people who don’t want to play in Conference League are nuts -- An incredible NUFC statistic -- Superlatives, or Breakin’ 2 …

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The Blond Trifecta Salvages a Draw 24:18

2M ago24:18

24:18

Surprising Bogey club Brighton & Hove Albion does it again, frustrating Newcastle United to a damaging draw at SJP. -- His full name is Callum Wilson When Available -- The Argo Principle at Work for Eddie Howe -- All Hail the Blond Trifeca -- A look at the final two matchesBy Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry

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Newcastle Smashes Burnley & Menace at the 77th 51:12

2M ago51:12

51:12

Bill & Kevin discuss Newcastle's dominant win at Burnley and the positivity that comes from contributions from Lewis Hall, Tino Livramento and Sean Longstaff -- Did you think Gordon would be this good? -- Did it look like Joelinton was trying to kill someone when he came on? -- And why we are all Palace now…

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Defenestration at the Palace then a Show of Steel 1:00:42

2M ago1:00:42

1:00:42

Bill and Kevin run through the Palace match, which is ironic because Newcastle's squad sure didn't. Then we get onto the subject of the (great? good? uneven? dispeptic?) Sheffield United match that saw the Blades face their inevitable relegation. In this episode we discuss: -- Half-and-half scarves yea or nay? -- The remaining fixtures -- The Passi…

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4-0 Mate 42:51

3M ago42:51

42:51

Fergus Craig and Paul Doolan are back to discuss the hammering of Spurs, the phenomenon that is Alexander Isak, changing attitudes to Emil Krafth and the upcoming Palace game. newcastlepodcast.com @newcastlenatter Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Copyright 2024 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.…

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It's Happened Again: NUFC Beats the Competition 14-0 41:36

3M ago41:36

41:36

Last year's Spurs match was so fun the lads decided to do it again! -- Kevin calls the Spurs kit color sous vide juice, Bill calls it liver. -- The beautiful celebration for hearing impaired children at SJP. -- Eddie Howe's managerial masterclass -- A breakdown of the remainder of the season -- Victory and a championship for the lasses!!!…

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The Passion of the VAR: Newcastle Shows Resilience and Bests Fulham 38:55

3M ago38:55

38:55

Bill & Kevin break down a satisfying match, despite yet another piece of vandalism by the men of VAR. Who was your man of the match? Was this a "smash & grab?" Why didn't Kevin get invited to play paintball?By Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry

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An NUFC Comeback for the Ages - an Experience Second Only to the PSG Match! 1:01:21

3M ago1:01:21

1:01:21

Bill's joins us from the poshest bunker in Gosforth, and Kevin's joins from his closet apparently, to review an epic 4-3 comeback win for the Toon. We go through the match in detail, revel in the Hawk and Griffin becoming a shithousing pub, and hear how Bill offended Amber-Keegan Stobbs!By Kevin C Sperry

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Hit The Reset Button: Whither Newcastle Now? 32:22

4M ago32:22

32:22

Newcastle's lone remaining path to Europe for next year will now be turning it around in the last of the Premier League Season. Bill & Kevin review the Manchester City FA Cup loss and ask the ugly questions: Should Eddie Howe get another season? Should Newcastle Fans be actually rooting for Manchester City to get away with it? Do the people running…

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Comfortable, Tactical, Languid: Toon Runs Roughshod over Wolves 43:53

4M ago43:53

43:53

What a difference a week makes! Or maybe just a player! Bill and Kevin discuss how magically Dan Burn looks a hell of a lot better with Joe Willock playing in front of him. A big win against Wolves was exactly what we needed after that gut punch of yet another baffling Cup draw.By Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry

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A Win at Blackburn and Old Friends Reacquainted 50:31

4M ago50:31

50:31

Bill & Kevin break down the Newcastle penalty shootout win at Blackburn in the 5th round of the FA Cup. -- Willock and Isak back together -- A troubling hesitancy among the players -- Why the Premier League will fix FFPBy Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry

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The Horse is on Acid 46:07

4M ago46:07

46:07

Fergus, Paul and Dave are back to review two of the most turgid games of football in recent memory. We ask have the wheels come off? Is Howe in trouble? Is the horse on acid? And we look ahead to Wolves at home on Saturday. newcastlepodcast.com @newcastlenatter Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Co…

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Talking Celestine Babyaro 41:52

5M ago41:52

41:52

Fergus Craig and Paul Doolan are back to look at the recent mad run of games, discuss how important REALLY is Dan Ashworth and look ahead to the Arsenal game which one of them might be going to. newcastlepodcast.com @newcastlenatter Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Copyright 2024 Playback Media L…

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A Nervy Win at City Ground, but a Win Nonetheless 50:37

5M ago50:37

50:37

Bill and Kevin review NUFC's exciting (too exciting) win at the City Ground, with Bill expressing surprise that Jonjo Shelvey didn't feature for the Garibaldi. Also Bill gives Kevin some super useful advice for his visit to Craven Cottage next week.By The IKN Network

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Harvey Barnes has a Wednesday Sweater 56:12

5M ago56:12

56:12

Newcastle United shares the points in an ultimately disappointing 4-4 barnburner with Luton Town. -- Is Rob Edwards the next promising manager Chelsea is going to ruin? -- Why the combination of losing Willock and Joelinton is so destructive.By Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry

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Newcastle crush Aston Villa (and their nuts) as Eddie's S#!*thousing Mags return 37:53

5M ago37:53

37:53

Eddie's S#!*housing Mags are dead! Long live Eddie's S#!*housing Mags! Bill and Kevin return to the Hawk and Griffin to revel in Newcastle's third straight away win, try to find anything negative to say about Fabian Schar, and contemplate how many balls actually went in the net on Jacob Murphy's "goal" early in the second half.…

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The Toon Rolls Through Fulham 52:32

5M ago52:32

52:32

Bill & Kev review a rare, welcome W as Newcastle goes through to Round 5 of the FA Cup. Plus some transfer window intrigue from your favorite IDK podcasters.* * I Don't KnowBy Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry

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Manchester City Review, Newcastle vs. "The Fates" 35:24

6M ago35:24

35:24

Happy Birthday to the Mischief of Magpies! Bill and Kevin reflect on a year of doing a Newcastle United podcast from the USA. And what a year it's been! In this episode we review the Manchester City loss, the positives to take from it and how unkind the fates have been to Newcastle United this season. Bill points out the utter stupidity of the scha…

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Enjoy The Rain 56:57

6M ago56:57

56:57

Fergus Craig, Paul Doolan and Dave Watson are back to discuss the Sunderland and Man City games. How good is Isak? Is De Bruyne unstoppable? Is Oscar Bobb a Football Manager regen? Plus we cover the thorny issue of FFP and look at who we need in the transfer window. newcastlepodcast.com @newcastlenatter Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh A Playb…

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Bill & Kevin Break Out the Abacus 58:14

6M ago58:14

58:14

Newcastle United files its financial report for the 2022-23 season, and its challenge to get to the top of the league in a world of Profit & Sustainability Rate requirements comes into sharp relief. Why the owners are likely delighted with Eddie Howe. Why the international fan base is so important for competitive reasons. Why St. James' Park's curr…

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Sunderland helps Right the Ship 58:11

6M ago58:11

58:11

Bill and Andrew discuss the delightful day out that was our first derby match in nearly a decade as Sunderland plays, bizarrely, right into Newcastle's hands. We ponder the questions of whether some beloved players may be on their way out, and whether we'd like the derby to be played more often.By Bill Mann

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Intense Anthony Gordon 50:15

6M ago50:15

50:15

Fergus Craig and Paul Doolan are back to kick off the new year with a look back at the recent run of fixtures. Have the wheels come off? Who's to blame? Will intensity ever be our identity again? Also we look ahead to the Sunderland game and the transfer window. newcastlepodcast.com @newcastlenatter Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh A Playback …

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A Christmas Hangover as Newcastle lose to Chelsea, Luton, Forest...but wait, there's more! 1:11:47

6M ago1:11:47

1:11:47

Kevin can't contain his pessimism as visions of pink slips begin to dance in his head. Simultaneously calling for calm and for peoples' heads, Kevin is a tangled ball of frustration. Andrew, our new Chief Ispiration Officer, provides just enough perspective to earn his new title, reminding the listener, numerous times, that the season, is actually,…

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Burn Grundles Toon to Win Over Fulham 1:05:07

7M ago1:05:07

1:05:07

Bill and Kevin giggle for sixty-five minutes straight after 10-man Fulham roll out the red carpet for a rampant and entertaining Newcastle United. 17-year old Lewis Miley, who has more European minutes under his belt than Sunderland Association Football Club, scored his maiden Premier League goal for Newcastle, Callum Wilson was made angry by Migue…

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The Group of Death Lives Up to its Name 33:36

7M ago33:36

33:36

Newcastle United disappoints poetically. If you wanted a team that tries, well you have it. So much great to take out of Newcastle's experience in this year's Champions League. Of course, we were 30 minutes away from way more than that.By Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry

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The Dilemma 57:38

7M ago57:38

57:38

Who had the worse day? Bill missed the game because he was driving through thick fog on mountain roads with a carsick dog and a very displeased wife, with his car ending up on the back of a flatbed tow truck. Kevin watched Tottenham Hotspur poleax Newcastle. We pay tribute to the incredible Toon Army who made their way to London despite broken down…

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Ballerina and a Freight Train 1:05:34

7M ago1:05:34

1:05:34

It's been a while but Fergus Craig, Paul Doolan and Dave Watson are back to look at the 1-0 hammering of Man U. We discuss the current injury crisis, look ahead to Everton and answer your Twitter questions. newcastlepodcast.com @newcastlenatter Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Production playbackmedia…

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Another Opponent has its "Worst Match of the Season" 53:44

7M ago53:44

53:44

For the third consecutive match, Newcastle United exposes a vast gulf in quality between it and sorry Manchester United, winning 1-0 with the only real question being how the score wasn't worse. Kevin discusses Manchester United's star player Lunenberg (seriously), and we gawk with wonder as Eddie Howe continues his masterclass on morale. Also, Sun…

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Merdi Gras: Newcastle Refuses to Surrender in Paris 44:32

7M ago44:32

44:32

Bill and Kevin discuss the PSG match in the Champions League, including all the positives of what should have been a performance remembered for ages but was ultimately vandalized by horrid refereeing. Does Newcastle's outperformances under the circumstances come down to their incredible morale? Still all to play for in the Champions League, and a w…

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What has 3 Kids and 2 Goats and Isn't a Pasture? Newcastle's Substitute List vs Chelsea 47:42

8M ago47:42

47:42

Bill and Andrew -- beset by audio problems -- break down perhaps the most surprising game of the season of the month: a role reversal as once-mighty high-cost Chelsea is reduced to smash & grab tactics against a Newcastle team which looked more like a kamikaze mission than a squad.By Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry

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The Passion of George Caulkin: A Thanksgiving Chat with the Pope of Mope, Emeritus 52:30

8M ago52:30

52:30

George Caulkin from The Athletic joins Bill and Kevin to talk about bizarre American foods(peanut & pickle burgers? Raccoon? Things encased in jello?), being thankful, how the Portland Trailblazers accidentally won, and the amazing transformation of Newcastle United. Replete with insights and humor that only the Seer of Cheer can provide.…

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The Tape, Glue and String Gave Out 24:11

8M ago24:11

24:11

Bill reviews an extraordinary week in which a deeply depleted Newcastle squad won 2 and lost 1 versus Manchester United, Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund. Also, since the rest of the league wants to keep changing the rules to slow down the metamorphosis of Newcastle, Bill asks an impertinent question: why does the club bother to follow the rules anywa…

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In the Bag 49:26

8M ago49:26

49:26

Fergus Craig, Paul Doolan and Dave Watson assemble straight after the Dortmund game to dissect the performance. We also look back to the Arsenal win, Arteta's meltdown and enjoy some high brow literature from a former player. newcastlepodcast.com @newcastlenatter Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Produ…

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Oppo Research: A Conversation with Dortmund Dispatch 36:43

8M ago36:43

36:43

It's Game 4 of the Group of Sexy! We are joined by Eli Brand to talk about Borussia Dortmund, why he thinks Emre Can is terrible, and the German art of mashing words together.By Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry

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Absolutely No Controversy in Victory over Arsenal 48:48

8M ago48:48

48:48

Bill and Kevin discuss how the officiating in Newcastle's 1-0 victory over Arsenal at St. James's Park was flawless, Bruno definitely is a very level-headed, professional footballer, and how Kai Havertz absolutely deserved to stay on the pitch, and definitely doesn't bring down the quality level of everything he participates in. Wink, wink. Another…

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Carabao Vibes at the Hawk and Griffin 52:01

8M ago52:01

52:01

Andrew from Forrest Hall has competition for his place from a new intern off the street: some gadgie named "Bill!" Publican Tom also joins the pod for a hot minute in what amounts to nothing more than a free advert for his pub. We relish UNITED'S 3-0 practice match victory over The Manchester Red Team, look back on a well-earned point at Molineux, …

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What's French For Croissant? 50:15

9M ago50:15

50:15

Fergus Craig, Paul Doolan and Dave Watson look back at the demolition of Crystal Palace, discuss Sandro Tonali's upcoming ban and look ahead to the Dortmund game as well as trying to imagine Andy Carroll's new life in France. newcastlepodcast.com @newcastlenatter Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Produ…

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Auf Wiedersehen, Crystal Palace! 58:30

9M ago58:30

58:30

Kevin is once again joined by Summer Intern Andrew from Forest Hall, who kept bringing up someone named Bill, whom I must say, no one at Mischief of Magpies HQ can remember ever meeting. We review the 4-0 shellacking of Crystal Palace, our dominant right side, Fabian Schar's beautiful 40-yard balls, and we introduce a brand new Opta statistic! We c…

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"The West Ham Minute" (plus sixty minutes of injury time) with Special Guest Lee! 1:06:55

9M ago1:06:55

1:06:55

With Bill calling in from the Mischief of Magpies African HQ in Mozambique, we're joined by very good friend of the podcast, West Ham Lee! Hear Lee try to argue that West Ham are better with out Lil' Decky, hear Bill declair David Moyes to be a psychological tactical mastermind, and hear Kevin describe his post-goal pub celebration, which clearly "…

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Mr. Kevin goes to Newcastle, A Chat with Charlotte Robson from True Faith & MUCH MUCH MORE! 39:17

9M ago39:17

39:17

Kevin just hasn't bragged enough about attending the PSG v Newcastle Champions League match on Wednesday night, so he's back for more. On that fateful, historic Wednesday, good friend of the podcast Charlotte Robson, from the True Faith podcast, spent a few minutes chatting about the UCL draw, predictions for the season, and Alexander Isak's stankf…

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Jamabian Schärscelles & the PSG Ultra With a Drum up his Butt 58:58

9M ago58:58

58:58

Kevin joins us from Glasgow as he heads home following Newcastle's historic, audacious , fantastic 4-1 statement of intent against PSG in the Champions League Group of Death. We celebrate a fantastic performance across the board with huge props to our back pair, who worked, seemingly, as one. He does, roughly, pronounce Feyenood right this time, bu…

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We're Never Getting Scored on Again 38:58

9M ago38:58

38:58

Kevin and Andrew from Forest Hall break down Newcastle's dominant 2-0 win over Burnley. Another masterclass from Anthony Gordon, Kieran Trippier and Sean Longstaff. And remember two weeks ago when people were complaining about Eddie Howe and Bruno Guimaraes? Shhhhhhhhhhhhh. Also, you know, the 4th "biggest game in 20 years" of the year is coming up…

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There's Only One Tino Livramento 43:45

10M ago43:45

43:45

A big midweek treat as Eddie Howe gets his first win over Manchester City. Kevin has no idea how to pronounce Feyenoord. And a fantastic showing from our back line against the best club in the world.By Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry

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Handbags and Gladrags 53:09

10M ago53:09

53:09

Fergus Craig, Paul Doolan and Dave Watson look back at the 8 (EIGHT) - 0 win against Sheffield Utd, discuss Youtube highlight reel soundtracks and look ahead to Man City and Burnley. Warning - contains hubris. newcastlepodcast.com @newcastlenatter Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Production playbackme…

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Yorkshire Pudding with a Soggy Bottom: Newcastle Devour Sheffield United 1:00:35

10M ago1:00:35

1:00:35

Recorded just moments after Newcastle's uncompromising dominance of Sheffield United, we're joined by Summer Intern Andrew from Forest Hall, Posh Barry from High Heaton, and new friend of the show, Historical Harvey from the also-posh part of Durham. It's a party atmosphere in the Hawk and Griffin, and we do our best to stay on the topic of Newcast…

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Sure as Hell Saw Some Geordies in Milan 42:11

10M ago42:11

42:11

Newcastle United brings its unbeaten streak in the San Siro to two after a nervy 0-0 match in which Italian giants AC Milan gave a clinic in being ready for the big stage, only for Newcastle's confidence to increase throughout the match. Bill and Kevin give their thoughts on the match and why supporters can't seem to agree who played well.…

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DJ Depth and MC Rotation 45:15

10M ago45:15

45:15

Fergus Craig, Paul Doolan and Dave Watson are finally back and recording straight after Newcastle's 0-0 draw at the San Siro. We discuss the weirdness of being in the Champions League, the slow start to the season and look ahead to the Sheffield Utd game. newcastlepodcast.com @newcastlenatter Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon…

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Afternoon Cappuccino: Opposition view with the Milan Club of DC 33:36

10M ago33:36

33:36

Happy Champions League Eve to those who celebrate! Bill & Kevin are joined by Nathan Araia of the Milan Club DC to get his view of tomorrow's match between AC Milan and Newcastle United.By Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry

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A Rock Fight and the Group of Sexy 37:03

10M ago37:03

37:03

Newcastle passes its final pre-Champions League test with a nervy, ugly 1-0 win over Brentford. Next up, the San Siro and a Champions League tilt in the Group of Sexy against Italian giants AC Milan. Been a long, long time in coming.By Bill Mann & Kevin Sperry

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The Hawk & Griffin Derby: An American Brentford Fan Weighs In 31:57

10M ago31:57

31:57

John Kenkel joins Bill to talk about the wonderful last two years of supporting Brentford as we preview the match. We are honored to share the Hawk & Griffin with the local Brentford supporters group so this weekend is going to be a blast. Even better for John, who tells Bill that he is going to watch the match in the away end of St. James' Park.…

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