Kevin Nolan steps into the hot seat alongside Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness for the latest The Good, The Bad & The Football. Kevin and Nicky take a deep dive into Newcastle’s infamous 2009 relegation, with Kevin revealing the key mistake Alan Shearer made during his short spell in charge. He also shares a remarkable behind-the-scenes moment from pre-season after the drop, recalling a brutal defeat at Leyton Orient that led to a team meeting where he asked who wanted to leave and several team-mates put their hands up. The lads draw striking parallels between that Newcastle side and Tottenham’s struggles this season, with Kevin making a strong case for why Ange Postecoglou should be brought back to steady the ship. There’s also sympathy from Nicky for Igor Tudor, while Kevin questions Spurs’ lack of diligence in appointing him and his staff. There are more brilliant Newcastle stories too, as Kevin and Nicky reflect on the chaotic reign of Joe Kinnear, while Kevin reveals why Andy Carroll was initially reluctant to join Liverpool. Nicky opens up on why winning promotion meant so much to him, and how a press story damaged his relationship with the Newcastle fans. Kevin also shares how his move to West Ham United came about - leading to an argument with his wife while on holiday - before reminiscing about his time under Sam Allardyce at Bolton Wanderers, including the moment Sam revealed he was off to Newcastle. He discusses which of Bolton’s big-name signings stood out, opens up on the reality of Nicolas Anelka compared to his public image, and even recalls how close the club came to signing Pep Guardiola. To round things off, Kevin names the toughest team-mate he ever played with, reveals the song that used to get Nicky Butt on the dance floor, and the panel debate the timing of Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool departure. If you want to ask the guys anything about football email them at: [email protected]. Follow The Good, The Bad & The Football: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodbadfootballpod Instagram: @goodbadfootballpod X/Twitter: @goodbadftblpod TikTok: goodbadfootballpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbadfootballpod Enter for the chance to win tickets to Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon or Liverpool vs PSG 👉 www.thatprizeguy.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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