Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show

Palace loss, injury crisis, Galatasaray preview

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian, Andy & Laurie get together to share their thoughts from witnessing another defeat for United at Old Trafford.Why can't United score goals or ...

Amrabat analysed & who should start against Palace?

28 Sep 2023

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Ian Carl & Andy look back on that win against Palace this week that means yet another home tie awaiting United in the next round of the league cup...

Bruno stunner beats Burnley & inside Hojlund deal

25 Sep 2023

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Ian, Carl, Andy & Laurie FINALLY have a win to talk about as United see it through against Burnley with that brilliant Bruno volley..Plus they dis...

Bayern defeat reaction & Solskjaer exclusive

21 Sep 2023

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Ian, Andy & Laurie reflect on a very strange night that ultimately led to disappointment to discuss United’s 4-3 defeat at the hands of Bayern M...

Brighton rock United, roll on Bayern

18 Sep 2023

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Ian, Laurie, Andy & Carl pick the bones out of a terrible 3-1 defeat for United at Old Trafford and also look ahead to Bayern on Wednesday..What o...

Sancho banished after refusing to apologise

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian, Carl, Andy & Laurie discuss the news that Jadon Sancho has been banished from the first team after refusing to apologise to Erik ten Hag abo...

Sancho future & Arsenal reflections

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian, Laurie, Andy & Carl reflect on that harrowing defeat at Arsenal last weekend.They also discuss the future of Jadon Sancho after being dropped...

Transfer Deadline, Champions League Draw, and Arsenal AWAY!

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with Andy Mitten and Carl Anka joining him and Laurie Whitwell providing a last...

Forest comeback, protests, Antony enigma & transfers

28 Aug 2023

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Ian Laurie & Andy look back look back on United coming back from two goals down to beat Forest - a good result or papering over the cracks? And is...

Casemiro & United: why the slow start?

24 Aug 2023

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Packed pod with a full house with Andy, Carl, Laurie and Ian.After the Spurs defeat and a wonky win against Wolves..Is United’s start to the season ...

Greenwood to leave Man United

22 Aug 2023

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Ian Irving, Carl Anka, Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten discuss the news that United have abandoned their plan to bring back Mason Greenwood to the f...

Pre-Spurs cocktails & farewell Fred

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving, Carl Anka, Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten meet up in Manchester to reflect on the sticky win against Wolves and look ahead to Spurs awa...

Mason Greenwood: a discussion on the investigation & planned return

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving, Carl Anka, Andy Mitten & Laurie Whitwell discuss the news broke on the Athletic that Manchester United’s chief executive, Richard Ar...

Wolves Reaction: a wonky three points

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving, Carl Anka, Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten record instant reaction from Old Trafford where United somehow came away with three points ag...

New season hopes & who will replace Maguire?

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian, Carl, Laurie & Andy answer listeners' questions across a range of topics ahead of the start of the season - but mainly transfers!They reflect...

Bids for Maguire & McTominay plus Dublin frustrations

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving, Laurie Whitwell, Carl Anka & Andy Mitten take a look at possible outgoings from Old Trafford - stick around till end of pod for some d...

Onana & Mount: pre-season performances analysed

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving grills Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten on what they noticed first hand by watching new signings Mason Mount & Andre Onana on the U...

US tour tales, Hojlund latest & Ten Hag's targets

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk of the Devils is back for the 2023/24 season as Ian Irving is joined by Carl Anka - and belatedly Laurie Whitwell from Las Vegas!As United's pre-...

Rooney on Rashford & transfer updates

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving is joined by Carl Anka - fresh from Oslo & Laurie Whitwell who is following United on tour in the USA.Plenty to discuss including reac...

Introducing: Talk of the Devils

08 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talk of the Devils is your twice-weekly dedicated Manchester United podcast from The Athletic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Onana chase, De Gea future, striker search

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving is joined by Carl Anka, Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten to discuss the latest transfer news coming out of Manchester United, including wh...

Reflections on FA Cup Final & 2022/23 Season

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving looks back over Manchester United's 2022/23 season with Andy Mitten and Laurie Whitwell, but sadly not Carl Anka.Andy and Laurie were at We...

Treble Prevention Order: FA Cup Final Preview

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving is joined by Andy Mitten and Laurence James Whitwell to preview the final match of the season, the first ever FA Cup Final Manchester Derby...

End of (League) Season Report and Q&A

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving is joined by Andrew Mitten and Laurence Whitwell to look back over the final game of the Premier League season, a 2-1 home win over Fulham,...

Instant Chelsea Reaction: Champions League Assured

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Mitten calls in from Barcelona to Old Trafford where Ian Irving and Carl Anka have just watched Manchester United beat Chelsea 4-1 to qualify for...

Beautiful Bournemouth, Lovely Leigh: Heading for the Champions League

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving hosts a very Champions League-y edition of the show with a full podcast team at his disposal.The South Coast was as kind to Manchester Unit...

Live Show Scouting Session & Sam Billings

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Mitten looks on from Barcelona this week as Ian Irving, Carl Anka, and Laurie Whitwell scout out New Century. That's one of the venues for our li...

The Garnacho Dilemma & Wembley Disappointment

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Mitten and Laurie Whitwell join Ian Irving to discuss the latest goings on at Manchester United with Carl Anka reporting from the Womens' FA Cup ...

Ole Talks, Email Inbox, Women's FA Cup Final, & Wolves

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving is live from Nottingham's jazziest coffee joint with Carl Anka, Andy Mitten, and Laurie Whitwell fielding YOUR EMAILS!Yes, we've got an ema...

Champions League Chasing: De Gea Clanger Dents Hopes

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving, Andy Mitten, and Laurie Whitwell have got the hump with Manchester United's away form. David De Gea's rick at the London Stadium made the ...

Nightmare Away Form Continues at Brighton

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brighton's last-gasp penalty means Manchester United will almost certainly finish the Premier League season with just one point from all their away ga...

Bruno & Turner Down Villans & Old Trafford Protests

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving is joined by Laurie Whitwell and Dan Sheldon post-match at Old Trafford, before a later date with Laurie, again, and Andy Mitten.On the age...

A Point at Spurs, OK? & Mary Earps Exclusive

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving holds court as Andy Mitten and Laurie Whitwell negotiate the post-match obstacles of Tottenham with Carl Anka chuckling on from Manchester....

Lindelof Sets Up All-Manchester FA Cup Final

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Logistics very nearly got the better of us but despite a dash to Euston after the penalties we do have a Wembley podcast for you with instant reaction...

Europa League Horror Show: United Crash Out in Seville

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving, Andy Mitten, and Laurie Whitwell report on a disastrous night for Manchester United after they were dumped out of the UEFA Europa League i...

Antony Delivers and Women Reach First FA Cup Final

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a busy, busy Monday as Ian Irving, Andy Mitten, and Laurie Whitwell review a good win for the men at Forest, a ground-breaking victory for the wo...

Two Own Goals as MUFC Squander Sevilla Lead

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving hosts a slightly shell-shocked Europa League debrief with Carl Anka, Laurie Whitwell, and Andy Mitten.Manchester United were 2-0 up after t...

Rashford Injury Unclear as Struggling Sevilla Head to Old Trafford

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're four-handed all week with Ian Irving, Andy Mitten, Laurie Whitwell, and Carl Anka meeting online this Monday before getting together at Old Traf...

Wout Out, But Rashford Seals a Welcome Win

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving, Laurie Whitwell, and Andy Mitten were relieved to see Manchester United win in the Premier League for the first time since February; who e...

Top 4 Place In Peril After Newcastle Nightmare

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester United's away form continues to plumb new depths. Join Ian Irving, Andy Mitten, and Laurie Whitwell for the latest tale of woe, this time f...

Would You Sell Scott McTominay? Contract Discussions & April Preview

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A full complement again as Ian Irving, Andy Mitten, Carl Anka, and Laurie Whitwell preview Manchester United's hectic April schedule, one they'll star...

WSL Title Race, Men's Internationals, & Your Questions (Pt 2)

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a full house as Carl Anka, Andy Mitten, and Laurie Whitwell join Ian Irving for our second week of the international break.Roughly 28,000 were at...

Takeover 'Soap Opera Twist' & Your Questions (Pt 1)

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving brings you the latest on Manchester United's takeover talks with Andy Mitten and Laurie Whitwell, and while there was a bit of drama it fel...

Man Utd Take Full Advantage as Fulham Blow a Gasket

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A 3-1 home win in the FA Cup against Fulham sounds like comfortable Sunday afternoon viewing for Manchester United fans. You probably already know tha...

Safely Through in Seville: Bring On Fulham

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving tries to rein in a very chipper Andy Mitten and Laurie Whitwell with the pair in boisterous mood after a comfortable win in Betis.So from C...

Southampton Stalemate: A Draw, Not a Disaster

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving, Andy Mitten, and Carl Anka review a disappointing weekend for both the men's team, who saw Casemiro sent off in a goalless draw with South...

Betis? Better! Weghorst & Fernandes Score in 4-1 Win

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving, Carl Anka, and Andy Mitten react to a hugely improved mood as Erik Ten Hag's Manchester United recover from Anfield embarrassment with a c...

'Historically Bad': Anfield Defeat Dissected

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go again... Ian Irving hosts the Monday podcast he thought we'd put behind us, debriefing a catastrophic defeat at Anfield with Andy Mitten an...

Another Cup Win, Another Home Draw, Another Massive Game at Liverpool

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving, Andy Mitten, and Carl Anka are still coming down from the high of winning at Wembley, but we've already got another cup win to celebrate.A...

Glory! Glory! Man Utd! Wembley reaction

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving, Laurie Whitwell, Andy Mitten and Carl Anka are all on hand to react to the first trophy of the Erik Ten Hag era at Manchester United.All a...

Barcelona Beaten: Bring on Wembley!

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving has the whole crew assembled at Old Trafford for instant reaction to Manchester United's comeback win over Barcelona in the Europa League p...

Fans Divided: Ten Hag Calls for United Spirit

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving returns after a short break and he's joined by Carl Anka, Laurie Whitwell, AND Andy Mitten for a fully stocked edition of The Athletic's Ma...

Mes Que Un Pod: Honours Even in Camp Nou

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Carl Anka takes the helm with Andy Mitten and Laurie Whitwell joining him from the third tier of Camp Nou to digest a terrific first leg of the Europa...

Leeds Win Caps Great Weekend: Barcelona Next!

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie Whitwell (and his cat, Ron) makes a podcast comeback with Ian Irving and Andy Mitten (and his dog).Manchester United beat Leeds at the second t...

Sancho Goal Drowns Out Disappointment of Leeds Draw

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving, Andy Mitten, and Carl Anka assemble under the eaves at Old Trafford with The Athletic's new boy Mark Critchley.It was a disappointing resu...

Casemiro Sees Red in Palace Win & Leeds Dismiss Marsch

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving is joined by Carl Anka and Andy Mitten with live breaking news as we preview Wednesday night's game against Roses rivals Leeds United.Of co...

Wembley Booked! Pivotal February will Conclude with Cup Final

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

No apologies; Ian Irving, Andy Mitten, and Carl Anka are excited about Manchester United going to Wembley for the Carabao Cup final after Erik Ten Hag...

Casemiro: the Main Man in Midfield

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving, Andy Mitten, and Carl Anka review another comfortable home win, this time the FA Cup clash with Paul Ince's Reading. Casemiro was the main...

Weghorst Off the Mark as United Take Charge in EFL Cup Semi-Final

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving, Andy Mitten, and Carl Anka are in good spirits (in one case, quite literally) and we've added a musical twist to the show as we celebrate ...

Arsenal Reaction: Progress Needed but Cup Semi-Final Awaits

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Mitten and Laurie Whitwell join Ian Irving for a jam-packed Monday edition, sore from a rousing but ultimately fruitless trip to North London.Sti...

Deflating Draw at Palace: Casemiro Won't Face Arsenal

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving, Andy Mitten, Carl Anka, and Laurie Whitwell were on cloud nine after the Manchester derby but it's down to Earth with a bump as United cos...

Rashford Wins Derby: Manchester is Red Again!

14 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast team were all in attendance, and a little giddy, as Manchester United fought back from a goal down to claim victory over City and move to ...

Weghorst Deal Accelerates & Manchester Derby: Are We Confident?

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving, Andy Mitten, and Laurie Whitwell discuss the Carabao Cup quarter final win over Charlton, Manchester City's shock exit at Southampton, and...

More Home Comfort in the Cup, But What's This About Wout?!: Weghorst Loan Link

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Carl Anka was at Old Trafford for the "standard home win" against Everton in the FA Cup third round on Friday night and he joins Ian Irving and Andy M...

The Joy of Six: Run Continues with Bournemouth Win

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Ten Hag's Manchester United made it six wins in a row with a comfortable victory at home against Bournemouth with several individuals putting in ...

Rashford Arrives Late with Wolves Winner

01 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A podcast full house as we reflect on Marcus Rashford's eventful New Year's Eve. Having arrived late to a team meeting, he was dropped to the bench, b...

Gakpo Liverpool-Bound as Utd Return with Solid Wins

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester United eased into the quarter finals of the Carabao Cup, where they will play Charlton Athletic, and returned to Premier League action with...

Burnley, Forest Previews & Sale/Transfer Update

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The World Cup finished two days ago and it's less than a week until Christmas, but we have two competitive fixtures to discuss! Vincent Kompany's Burn...

United Unchained: Sale Latest, Replacing Ronaldo, and Singing in Spain

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United returns in time for Christmas with a full complement in healthy voice, ready and raring to go.Un...

Glazers Open to United Sale & Ronaldo Gone!

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What a day! Just when you thought things might be a bit quieter with the World Cup fully underway in Qatar we get, not one United bombshell, but two h...

United exploring cancelling Ronaldo’s contract & interview reaction

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell starts the pod with the breaking news that Manchester United are exploring the possibility of terminating Cristiano Ron...

Bombshell Ronaldo Interview Steals Garnacho's Thunder

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News broke late on Sunday that Cristiano Ronaldo has made accusations against senior figures at Manchester United in a dramatically timed interview wi...

Rashford finishes off Villa & is Garnacho already the real deal?

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Andy Mitten & Carl Anka to look back on a mad game at Old Trafford that saw United see off Aston Villa in t...

Defeat at Villa but Barcelona await

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving, Carl Anka, Andy Mitten and Laurie Whitwell are on hand for live(ish) reaction to the Europa League draw which saw United paired with Barce...

Garnacho strikes - but win is not enough

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving is joined by Andy Mitten & The Athletic's Pol Ballus in San Sebastian to reflect on United's win at Real Sociedad in the Europa League...

All in the Head: Rashford's 100th Goal

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus Rashford's West Ham winner was his 100th goal for Manchester United and the landmark put him in reflective mood about his struggles last season...

Sheriff Win Sets Up Group Showdown

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A start and a goal for Ronaldo, early withdrawals for some key players, and a bright performance from young forward Alejandro Garnacho. It wasn't the ...

Casemiro Header Showcases United Spirit

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Casemiro's last-gasp header showed the player's fierce desire has not waned after his transfer from Real Madrid, and it summed up the team spirit show...

Dominant Spurs Win: "One of the Best Performances in Years"

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A win against Spurs this season was always going to be impressive, but the manner of that victory had the podcast team purring.From midfield dominance...

United Attack Misfires Again

16 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Newcastle have one win from their last 40 visits to Old Trafford, but that statistic will bring little relief to fans frustrated by a scratchy Sunday ...

Group Win Still Possible After McTominay's Late Winner

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the 93rd minute, Scott McTominay did what his teammates had failed to do with more than thirty previous efforts; he beat Omonia Nicosia's back-up g...

Ronaldo's 700th Club Goal Clinches Everton Win

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester United put their derby despair behind them with a win at Goodison Park thanks to a goal from Antony and another from Cristiano Ronaldo, the...

United Made to Sweat in Nicosia

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester United beat Omonia Nicosia in Cyprus but not before, with his side 1-0 down, Erik Ten Hag made two half-time substitutions and demanded mor...

REACTION - United Beaten at City

02 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Instant reaction from Ian and Laurie at the Etihad Stadium, and Andy with the Chicago Reds, after another convincing win for City in the Manchester de...

Ronaldo to Start Against City?

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The club's financial results were published late last week but, despite it being an international break, we haven't had a chance to discuss them until...

Eric Cantona: President of Football?

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Athletic's Adam Crafton has delivered his second huge exclusive in as many weeks and his conversation with Eric Cantona not only delivered the goo...

Bruno Fernandes Interview & Reaction

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester United haven't played a match since our last podcast and it's the international break next week so we're very lucky that our Athletic colle...

Sancho & Ronaldo shoot down the Sheriff

16 Sep 2022

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Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's & Andy Mitten live from Moldova reacting to United's win against Sheriff Tiraspol.As we as the match we als...

Sluggish Ronaldo & is Martial still misunderstood?

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Carl Anka & Andy Mitten to pick the bones out of a disappointing result against Real Sociedad & look ah...

Antony and Rashford End Gunners' Run

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten, club correspondent Laurie Whitwell, and f...

Dubravka In, Garner Out, Ronaldo Stays, Utd Win Again!

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten and club correspondent Laurie Whitwell.Rec...

Antony Deal Agreed after Away Win!

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten and football writer Carl Anka.It's been an...

Ronaldo, Casemiro, Antony... Where Now after Liverpool Win?

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving hosts a special episode of The Athletic's Manchester United podcast from the Bishops Blaize pub. Joining him, in person, were Andy Mitten, ...

REACTION: Manchester United Beat Liverpool

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten and club correspondent Laurie Whitwell.Com...

Ratcliffe interested in buying United & Pulisic loan considered

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten and club correspondent Laurie Whitwell.The...

Humiliation at Brentford

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with football writer Carl Anka, regular contributor Andy Mitten, and club corre...

Ten Hag's Squad Goals and Beating Brentford

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten and football writer Carl Anka.It's been an...

Brighton Loss Stirs Painful Memories: Are Rabiot and Arnautovic the Way Forward?

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten and club correspondent Laurie Whitwell.Any...

Martial injury, enter Ronaldo against Brighton?

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving, Laurie Whitwell, Andy Mitten & Carl Anka discuss the news - broken on The Athletic - that United forward Anthony Martial is set to mi...

Ronaldo Returns: Post-Tour Jetlag Special

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten and club correspondent Laurie Whitwell bac...