Pod On The Tyne: an independent NUFC podcast

Cherries Everywhere! Newcastle's winning run ends with a splat

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It had all been going so well; too well, perhaps. But, it's all over now as Bournemouth came to St James's Park and took all three points, any faint h...

Fuss-free FA Cup progress with 'winnable' league fixtures in store

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It wasn't quite serene progress against Bromley in the FA Cup on Sunday, but there was a brutal beauty in the strikes provided by Lewis Miley and Will...

London is Ours: Toon have a toe in the Carabao Cup Final

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is getting ridiculous; Newcastle's run of wins, Isak's run of goals, Gordon's contributions, Murphy's assists, all continued and they will start ...

NUFC finish 2024 in style with dominant Old Trafford win

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Newcastle United don't win at Old Trafford, or at least they didn't. After last season's Carabao Cup victory, and off the back of a massive upturn in ...

PotT Christmas Special: 2024 in review

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded at the magnificent Strawberry pub in the shadow of St James's Park, Pod on the Tyne (with some allowances for flu season) assembled an audien...

What can we take from facile Leicester win?

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Newcastle's problem in recent times has been getting the job done against so-called lesser teams. This Saturday, they proved they absolutely can do it...

A Requiem for Chris's Dream at Brentford

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Premier League is a bit crazy this year. Bar one or two teams at the top, and one or two at the bottom, it's a massive bunfight with everyone beat...

Black and White and Red all over the place

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Newcastle and Liverpool served up another Premier League classic, drawing three all at St James's Park on Wednesday night. Eddie Howe's side looked cl...

Podsponement after 'toothless' display at Palace

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jacob Whitehead was at Selhurst Park on Saturday, because of course he was. Sadly for him, Newcastle were distinctly gummy. Masochists can read Jacob'...

"Confident" Newcastle faceplant into a bag of Hammers

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is this feeling, we all wondered... squad strength, three wins on the bounce, and a seemingly hapless West Ham trekking North on a chilly Monday ...

Newcastle's England connection: better than ever?

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There are still five days left in what feels like an even-longer-than-usual international break. Chris is so sick of it, he's literally sick. A few of...

Joelinton & Co lay waste to Forest

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"The best all-round away performance from Eddie Howe's side in a long, long time", says Chris Waugh. Newcastle's dominant second-half performance at t...

Back to the Future 2-0 (& 1-0). Have that Arsenal, Chelsea, and Birmingham City!

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Grab a lazy breakfast on the way to work, stick an extra mile or two on your dog-walk, extend the timer on 'do not disturb', it's a marathon podcast t...

Bogeyman Palmer petrifies Howe's Newcastle

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a (very loosely) Halloween themed show this week, with most of the team blowing raspberries in foggy London town. Newcastle's defence were scared...

F is for... Frustration

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was the sort of weekend that needs an extra day to get over. Eddie Howe's men dominated the first half hour (or hour, depending on who you ask) aga...

Absolutely buzzing! Lumsden fires The Lasses to derby victory

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There's only one buzzword doing the rounds this week, after Beth Lumsden scored both goals to fire Newcastle's women to victory at the Stadium of Ligh...

PotT LIVE 2024 at the Gosforth Civic Theatre

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Highlights of our recent live show at the Gosforth Civic Theatre featuring star guests, some proper football chat, and plenty of silliness as well. ...

Everton week ends all square, Durham sickener, and live show 'prep'

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jacob Whitehead returns as the black sheep of the podcast, now a sworn enemy deep into 'Everton week'. Two draws, several missed penalties, and a bit ...

Gordon's revived... plus Wimbledon grind and Everton week!

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor is OK, George is relieved, and Chris is very tired indeed. Wimbledon at home in the Carabao Cup proved to be the most arduous and mind-numbing ...

Identity crisis as Eddie's formerly intense Mags overrun by Fulham

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A little earlier than planned after some seriously inclement weather in Wimbledon, Taylor Payne runs the rule over the last seven days in NUFC-land. I...

Worst best start ever... or should that be best worst?

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eddie Howe's Newcastle earned themselves another three Premier League points on Sunday with a performance at Molineux that would have had Erwin Schrod...

Defcon Newcastle: Mitchell's muddled messaging and Lasses' creditable draw

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The lads are leggy; no, not Eddie's men, but our weary podcasters who are fighting DOMs and post-race bugs after the Great North Run. But, we'll endea...

Pain of "poor" transfer window eased by pens, Spurs and Sandro, Ole Ole Ole!

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What a week that was! The full podcast team assemble to discuss a crazy seven days during which Newcastle United's transfer plans came to nought amid ...

Waugh Cosplay; it's never plain sailing at Bournemouth: SOS Sandro!

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Payne is joined by Chris Waugh and professional Chris Waugh stand-in Jacob Whitehead for another weekly recap in the mad, mad, mad, world of Ne...

Saints and Sinners: Joelinton powers indignant Mags to victory

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor, George, and Chris are keeping a lid on their rage, much like St. James's Park after Ben Brereton Diaz bought Fabian Schar a red in Newcastle's...

Sela Cup Double: the Premier League & Championship Tremble!

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There's a warm glow on the podcast this week after we announced another live date at the Gosforth Civic Theatre (tickets here: https://www.gosforthciv...

Bumper Comeback: Summer Upheaval and Gillespie's Tokyo Diary

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pod on the Tyne returns after our summer holidays, all except one straggler; no prizes for guessing who that might be... It's been an incredibly busy ...

Can Newcastle spend now PSR issues are fixed?

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With Pod On The Tyne on their summer break, we bring you an episode first released on The Athletic FC Podcast looking into Newcastle United's mad dash...

Deflation Down Under and one last kick in the nuts; no Europe for you!

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

George and Chris take to the mic without the calming presence of regular host Taylor Payne, and it's a traumatic affair after Manchester United shocke...

Brentford win seals European place... almost: epic send-off for the neverending season

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Blood, sweat, tears... a seemingly unending slog with torn thighs, visceral noise, and extreme emotion. But, that's enough about Chris's breakfast... ...

Brentford or bust: optimism pulls its own trousers down at Old Trafford

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's the hope that kills you, and former "World's Grumpiest Man" George Caulkin, made the fatal error of going to Old Trafford to report on Newcastle ...

St James' rocks, but Brighton don't: European dream only slightly soiled

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Newcastle's final home game of the season ended in a draw for Eddie Howe's men against Brighton. Slightly disappointing? Probably, but the home form o...

Europe endgame; three games, eight days, two goals

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eddie Howe's Europe-chasing Mags have a crucial period coming up, starting with the last home game of the Premier League season as an unsettled Bright...

Playing with Claret-y: Newcastle win away

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A mellow bank holiday episode for you today, one that follows the most beautiful result in football; namely, a routine away win. Callum Wilson scored ...

Goal-den Years; how do Howe's Mags compare?

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're taking a trip down memory lane today, inspired by Eddie Howe's goal-tastic Mags, who are on course to become the most prolific scorers in Newcas...

Not or hot?!? Newcastle blow the Blades away... eventually

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When you win 5-1 and, in doing so, beat the Premier League record for goals scored against one opponent in a season. When your star striker and record...

Palace Inquest: Howe was that so Eze!?!

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

None of the podcast team were at Selhurst Park on Wednesday night, which in hindsight feels like a merciful stroke of luck after Eddie Howe's Spurs-de...

European pursuit resumes at Palace

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're suffering from football cold turkey this Monday morning; The Lasses (TM) did play on Sunday, but they were held to a goalless draw away at Halif...

Legal Eagles and Culture Vultures: Late Season Q&A

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After our epic effort on Monday, everyone is suffering the effects of adrenaline withdrawal. Everyone except George's mam, that is, and Monday's star ...

Champions, Champions League Chasers, and the Perfect Weekend

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's an epic edition of PotT with no apologies from us as we've already bumped as much news to Thursday as we possibly can after a weekend most footba...

Off-pitch catch-up, Weekend Preview, and Cock van der Palm!

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's another big weekend for Newcastle United with Ange Postecoglu's Tottenham looking to defy an interesting pattern among teams to win at St James's...

Lilywhite Clean Sheet and Bruno's ton-up celebration

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are Eddie Howe's sh1thousing Mags back? After an abominable start at Craven Cottage, Newcastle 'keeper Martin Dubravka took an 'injury timeout', much ...

Dummett drops a clanger as Newcastle dominate early before fading against Everton

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Full house on the podcast for this, slightly extracurricular, Wednesday recording. Unfortunately, having booked Jacob Whitehead at half-time during th...

From the sublime to the ridiculous... and back again... at least twice

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An incredible comeback against West Ham came completely out of the blue, or did it? Newcastle had been performing well in their first game following a...

Cup Final Agony and Injury Agony and Legal Agony and Doorbell Agony

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eddie Howe's men (the ones not on international duty at least) have taken to warmer climes as management aim to 'reset' for the final stages of an ard...

Manchester Road Trip: 2 Meaty, 2 Furious

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In an effort to recapture the magic of our (frankly) unexpectedly magnificent result at Old Trafford in the Carabao Cup, Chris and George attempted to...

Up for the cup: a rousing preview of FA Cup quarter final at Manchester City

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're recording after Eddie Howe's pre-match press conference and everyone is excited about the FA Cup quarter final at the Etihad, nobody more than C...

Failing to capitalise again: familiar frailties at Chelsea

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eddie Howe's Newcastle threw away any positive momentum they had built with the wins against Blackburn and Wolves with an abject defensive performance...

How Now (to Replace Dan Ashworth)

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Newcastle's outgoing Sporting Director Dan Ashworth has left a hole at the centre of his metaphorical wheel. Taylor Payne, Chris Waugh, and George Cau...

Howe's tactical 'tweak' serves up his 100th PL win v Wolves

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What's this... a home win!? Eddie Howe's men found their SJP mojo on Saturday, inspired by the returning Joe Willock and the evergreen trio of Schar, ...

Confidence and cup craziness with Amber-Keegan Stobbs!

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The captain of Newcastle United WFC, Amber-Keegan Stobbs, joins the pod as we dissect the FA Cup Fifth Round tie at Blackburn and relive last weekend'...

Cup Final Joy for Lasses after Miserable Night at Arsenal

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor, George, and Chris are all a little discombobulated recording on a Sunday night (!) after a strange, terrible, lovely weekend. On Saturday nigh...

Living with the Lasses: George's BTS opus arrives

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's been several years in the making (or it feels like that, anyway) but George Caulkin's long-anticipated feature on Newcastle United's women's team...

Unhinged Melody: Ashworth asks to leave amid more madcap football

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So, it's official: Dan Ashworth has asked Newcastle United for permission to leave so he can take up a new role at Manchester United. We consider the ...

Ashworth escalation: Manchester United target executive

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Taylor Payne has failed to shake off a nasty, throaty cough, for another week and is thinking he will have to accommodate it indefinitely. Meanwh...

Not quite motoring, but three more points on the road... times two!

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris's first away game in a decade saw him at loggerheads with Eddie Howe; we comb the pre- and post-match press conferences, more for entertainment ...

Emphatic Support for Howe in our Poll

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Waugh has been "taking the temperature" of The Athletic's Newcastle subscribers, and the results are surprisingly optimistic given the apparent ...

One four all, and format fun. Luton game (and this podcast) madder than Hatters

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Saturday's game against Luton at St James's Park was truly bonkers, and George's attempt to tame the madness with a new format is going about as well ...

Broken: Villa's Spell, George's Spirit

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Twelve hours in a car with Luke Edwards at the end of the longest January transfer desert in living memory has put George over the top. That's bad new...

Yes, it exists... Newcastle reach FA Cup Fifth Round!

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Payne, Chris Waugh, and George Caulkin (well, two of them) are in a very chipper mood despite some inclement weather, because Newcastle United ...

Relaxation of January's 'Phoney War' as Bayern withdraw

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The storm has subsided somewhat, but there are still transfer rumours swirling around three or four senior Newcastle players. Will anyone truly test N...

Trippier, Wilson, Almiron, and... Almiron!?! Transfer Storm (in a teacup?), & Lasses felled by Forest's second wind

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

George Caulkin was absent on Monday, but rumours of his departure from Pod on the Tyne are WAY wide of the mark... or are they?! After all, football i...

Q&A: Midfield w/o Joelinton, P&S, and 4D Chess

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eddie Howe's men are getting the weekend off, so we've opened the floor to questions and we got plenty... In no particular order: should Eddie Howe be...

Manchester Misery: So close... yet so far away!

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Payne is joined by George Caulkin and Chris Waugh for a Manchester-holics anonymous meeting after our leading men and women were downed by the ...

No Taste for Accounting: Financial results and Double Manchester Weekend Preview

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jacob Whitehead returns to the podcast, albeit slightly later than scheduled, which makes it an awesome foursome as we look ahead to a HUGE weekend of...

Derby Demolition, Halifax Hammered: If Carlsberg Made Weekends...

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you had designed the perfect outcome, it would have looked a lot like this. In control from the off, no dangerous moments at the back, and one-nil ...

From Festive Misery to Derby Fever

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In our last podcast we celebrated the successes of 2023 with family and friends, but the Christmas spirit has thoroughly worn off, especially with zer...

End of the Year Pod: 2023? Great, actually

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Once again, we assembled in Newcastle for our Christmas drinks special with the magnificent Strawberry pub playing host to an elite audience of friend...

Smiley Miley inspires Full Ham win and Langley's lasses finish 2023 unbeaten

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're coming to you just 24 hours before Eddie Howe's men take on Chelsea in the Carabao Cup quarter finals and despite the best efforts of our reside...

Champions League or bust: Howe's men go out on their shields

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Payne is joined by the world's unlikeliest hoody-wearer, George Caulkin, and Nostra-doofus Chris Waugh, to look back at the last emotional roll...

Going South: Spurs slog makes for imperfect Milan prep

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Payne and Chris Waugh are safe in the North East for our weekend review, with George Caulkin making the unexpected decision to broadcast from a...

Blue Thursday: Can Trippier and Co. bounce back at Spurs?

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The prodigal grandad returns! George Caulkin is back, which is good, because we need numbers to comfort each other with our resident Evertonian is on ...

Another win over Man United: no big deal

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eddie Howe's Newcastle United side, with at most fourteen fit first-teamers, barely got out of second gear in beating Manchester United at St James's ...

Mardy Mardi: PSG Pick Our Pockets for Point

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Payne is not a happy man; he's a bit less not happy than he was 24 hours ago, but not by much. Joining him to digest the indigestion of an ulti...

Three keepers, four Academy lads, and two grown-ups. No problem!

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Newcastle's bench against Chelsea showed how many players we are missing, but that didn't seem to matter too much as Gordon, Isak and co breezed throu...

Trees felled, Tickets PLEASE! and International Update

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Payne hosts an international break edition of The Athletic's Newcastle United podcast with reporters Chris Waugh and Jacob Whitehead, plus spec...

Thrilling chapter ends with Bournemouth defeat but things aren't getting any easier!

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Look, we're all tired. The players, the staff, the fans, even the podcasters have had enough. Defeat at Bournemouth prompted an outpouring of emotion,...

Pod on the Rhine, or One Banger short of a Sausagefest

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's the morning after the night before and Taylor Payne and Chris Waugh are in Dortmund, with George Caulkin tuning in from our London bureau. Not th...

Casualties & VAR: NUFC dropping like flies but can't stop winning

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A (very) familiar face joins the crew to look back at another remarkable win for Eddie Howe's men, who defied a mounting injury list to deliver anothe...

UNITED!!!

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An epic road trip, a sensational performance by Newcastle's second (& third?) string, and a moment of pure catharsis for more than seven thousand ...

Howe's brickwork withstands Wolves... but how are the Devils?

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The lads are getting used to life without Jacob, which will be the case for about ten days, and Chris is less than thrilled about having to restart wo...

We'll always have Paris... Dortmund put the dampeners on our CL party

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A poorly Taylor Payne holds court with Chris Waugh, George Caulkin and, for the last time in his official capacity as a full-time Newcastle reporter, ...

Stroll through Palace on our grounds sets up Dortmund date

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Payne is playing mediator, albeit not a very neutral one, with George Caulkin and Chris Waugh at loggerheads. Could it be the least interesting...

Tonali Update, Burnley Stalemate, & Palace Preview

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're all together again for our only podcast of the week, and our first opportunity to react to the huge news that Sandro Tonali has been implicated ...

PotT LIVE at the Gosforth Civic Theatre!

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Live from the Gosforth Civic Theatre in the heart of *checks notes* Newcastle's most middle class suburb, it's our stage debut! With special guest Ala...

"Queen" Isak wins us a point at West Ham

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Full house again on our last podcast before we go live to the geordie nation at Gosforth Civic Theatre on Thursday night. Alexander Isak flipped a tir...

Solidarity, Mischief, and Success: PSG Obliterated

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wowowowowowow! The whole team have been assembled to look back on what may be* the greatest night in Newcastle's footballing history. So, sit forward,...

Burnley Dispatched; Bring On PSG

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Payne brings you our Monday show with George Caulkin and Jacob Whitehead celebrating football's sexiest two words... we'll whisper them into yo...

Carabao REaction: Burst of Ferocity beats Pep

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Payne reviews the Carabao Cup Third Round win over Manchester City with George Caulkin and perennial chip-pisser Chris Waugh. Eddie Howe made t...

Eighters Gonna Eight: What a Week!

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 bigges...

Il Suono di Milano: The Sound of Milan

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Back to San Siro: Newcastle Return to the Champions League

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Sandwich.... Judging the Pace Right for a Huge Week

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

George Caulkin and Chris Waugh join Taylor Payne for our second show of the September International Break with Jacob Whitehead incapacitated after a s...

Running on empty? Sir Brendan Foster re-energises the pod

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After Newcastle's uncharacteristically fragile performance on Saturday, Taylor Payne analyses the defeat at Brighton with George Caulkin and Jacob Whi...

Champions League Draw LIVE: We're Going to Italy! (France, and Germany)

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 dr...

Red Card(s), Red-Faced, Red Raw... Red Flag?

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's the morning after the terrible night before and Taylor Payne, George Caulkin, and Chris Waugh have still got that frightening feeling, the haunti...

Attack of the Clones: Squad Depth, Not-worky Tickets, & Social Media

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Payne hosts your favourite Newcastle United podcast with The Athletic's Chris Waugh and Jacob Whitehead. Unfortunately, George Caulkin was forc...

View from the Bridge: Slick City, Adidas Oops, and Karen Klopp

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Intense Identity: Taking Things Up a Level

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Payne, George Caulkin, and Jacob Whitehead are bringing a little extra intensity to this, our third ever Thursday edition. There's great news f...

Fluid Midfield, Liquid Football: NUFC Thrash Villa

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...