The Promised Land | A Manchester United Podcast | Podcast Transcripts & Episodes

Midfield revamp? Man Utd's £60m Wharton interest & Bruno leaves exit door open

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders takes a look into Manchester United's future plans to improve their midfield following links with a £60m move for Adam Wharton, and re...

Man Utd state of play: UAE takeover? Ratcliffe's comments & Amorim future w/ Adam Joseph

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders is joined by Adam Joseph to discuss the latest around Manchester United in a busy week - with speculation around takeovers coming to th...

Transfer roundup: Bruno shuns Saudi, Maguire contract talks, Mainoo & Zirkzee out in January?

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders rounds up the latest transfer news in what's turning out to be a busy few days for Manchester United - with a Bruno move to Saudi seemi...

Three years?! Reacting to Ratcliffe's comments on Ruben Amorim's future

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders returns with a new TPL discussing the latest interview from Sir Jim Ratcliffe on a number of topics around Manchester United - with the...

Amorim calls out Man Utd mentalities | Is Sunderland his last stand?

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders returns to react to a new interview with Ruben Amorim - where the Man Utd coach talked about player mentalities and their levels of con...

How long has Ruben Amorim got left as Man Utd head coach?

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders asks the question on how long Ruben Amorim has left as Man Utd head coach following the latest damaging defeat, and a wave of reports t...

We're all tired of this - BRENTFORD 3-1 MAN UTD reaction

27 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders reacts to Manchester United losing at Brentford on Saturday in a shorter, more raw episode in the hours after full time. The questio...

Mbeumo x Sesko x Cunha to START? BRENTFORD VS UNITED PREVIEW!

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders looks ahead to United's fixture against Brentford at Saturday lunchtime, in a week where United have been given the opportunity to quie...

Man Utd earn MUCH NEEDED Chelsea win! Amorim gets his aggression & De Ligt shines

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders reacts to Manchester United's 2-1 victory over Chelsea on Saturday, and focuses on the positives and the things to improve from a chaot...

United vs Chelsea preview: Cunha & Mount back, Ratcliffe flies in for meetings & financial results released

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders looks ahead to United's fixture against Chelsea on Saturday, knowing the pressure is cranking up on manager Ruben Amorim. Discussed is...

Man Utd early season review: What needs to change & the view on Amorim w/ Adam Joseph

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders is joined by Adam Joseph to reflect on Manchester United's poor start to the new season. Discussed is the hot questions around whether...

City 3-0 United: 8 wins in 31, how long can this go on?

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders reflects on a damaging Manchester derby defeat for Man Utd against City, and asks the relevant questions around the manager, the system...

Bayindir to start, Mount, Dalot & Cunha out - Amorim press conference reaction

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders returns with a bonus episode of TPL to discuss the news that Man Utd will be missing three first team players for the Manchester derby ...

Manchester derby preview: Why City are there for the taking...

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders looks ahead to Sunday's Manchester derby outlining thoughts and some optimism for the fixture - with City actually having a worse start...

Man Utd midfield deep dive - an immediate problem vs a long-term plan

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of TPL, Scott takes a big picture look at the midfield - many people's problem area in the Man Utd team - and runs the rules over a va...

Onana OUT! Lammens in, which Man Utd keeper starts the derby?

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders looks at Manchester United's goalkeeping situation following the signing of Senne Lammens and decision to ship Andre Onana out on loan ...

Massive improvement but bailed out by Bruno - Man Utd 3-2 Burnley reaction

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders shares his thoughts on Man Utd's dramatic (and chaotic) late win over Burnley and runs through the positives and negatives of the perfo...

Mainoo loan request denied & is £40m for Garnacho a good deal?

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders discusses the latest massive breaking news around Manchester United, as Kobbie Mainoo communicates he wants to leave the club on loan -...

Grimsby knock out United & Amorim hints he'll walk away - REACTION

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders reflects on Man Utd's embarrassing League Cup exit to League 2 side Grimsby and Ruben Amorim's startling comments after the game, hinti...

Kobbie Mainoo "open to leaving Man Utd" - this CAN'T happen

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders discusses the latest news on Manchester United and addresses the reports that KOBBIE MAINOO is OPEN to leaving the club. While it's no...

Same old issues, Bruno's penalty miss & Mainoo's absence - Fulham 1-1 Man Utd reaction

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders returns with a new episode breaking down his thoughts on the 1-1 draw at Fulham in the Premier League, with a disappointing showing und...

Mainoo's lack of minutes, Sancho rejects Roma & transfer latest

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders talks about the latest developments around Manchester United's transfer window - in terms of both ins and outs - and reacts to Jadon Sa...

Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal Reaction: Defeat but PLENTY of positives

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders reflects on Man Utd's opening weekend Premier League defeat to Arsenal but takes the positives - of which there are plenty - from the p...

BALEBA DEAL OFF & Man Utd vs Arsenal preview - will Sesko start?

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders returns to react to the latest news on Man Utd deciding NOT to pursue Carlos Baleba after Brighton refused to sell the player, and ther...

Baleba talks OPENED with Brighton & will Sancho finally leave?!

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders returns to discuss the latest on Man Utd's transfer pursuit of Carlos Baleba, the Jadon Sancho exit story, Marcus Rashford's words on t...

Man Utd 25/26 season preview: Transfer window, expectations & predictions

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders is joined by Adam Joseph to look ahead to the 2025/26 season at Manchester United. Discussed is the hangover from last season, the pro...

Baleba & Donnarumma? How possible is Man Utd's perfect transfer window?

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders is back to talk about the last few weeks of Man Utd's transfer window, and how possible moves are for Carlos Baleba and Gianluigi Donna...

Does Sesko's signing spell the end for Hojlund? De Gea returns & Fiorentina review

09 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Benjamin Sesko has officially signed for Man Utd and been presented as a new player, but in the wake of his signing and Rasmus Hojlund's absence from ...

SESKO DEAL AGREED! Baleba latest & Garnacho to Chelsea heats up

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Benjamin Sesko is joining Manchester United! A transfer is agreed and the medical is set to take place before being announced as a Man Utd player - U...

Man Utd make CARLOS BALEBA approach....surely not?!

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Surely not - Manchester United can't go and sign CARLOS BALEBA after Benjamin Sesko, can they?? The club have made an approach to Brighton over a pot...

SESKO CHOOSES MAN UTD & how a key weakness is being addressed this summer

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders discusses Benjamin Sesko's decision to prioritise a move to Manchester United, with a deal now close to being agreed with RB Leipzig. T...

BONUS: Man Utd make £74m Sesko bid - Reaction

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders discusses the latest development on Man Utd's pursuit of Benjamin Sesko, with a first formal offer being lodged for €75m+€10m in ad...

Sesko decision IMMINENT! Is Man Utd's approach the right one?

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders digs in to the latest on Benjamin Sesko's situation, as Newcastle turn up the pressure to convince the player to join with Man Utd as o...

The approach to selling Garnacho & does Hojlund have a future?

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders discusses the latest on the futures of Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho - who both could be sold by Man Utd before the end of the ...

"It looks like a different team!" - Man Utd impress in Bournemouth pre-season win

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders reviews Man Utd's impressive pre-season victory over Bournemouth - a 4-1 win in Chicago with very positive signs to take forward. Di...

BONUS: Man Utd choose Sesko! Hojlund to Leipzig in exchange?

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders jumps on for a bonus TPL reacting to the news that Manchester United have made Benjamin Sesko their first choice to come in as a new st...

Sesko vs Watkins compared: Cost analysis, pros, cons & the right choice

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders provides the price ranges for Manchester United's two remaining transfer targets Ollie Watkins and Benjamin Sesko, and runs the rule ov...

Striker or a midfielder? What's Man Utd's BIGGEST priority?

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders talks about the latest around Manchester United as the club look at the cost of what it'll take to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig....

"We are going to suffer" - Decoding Amorim's first press conference of the new season

26 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders reflects on Ruben Amorim's first public messages of the new season, from his first press conference. Filled with playing time threats a...

Which signings should Man Utd prioritise next? GK & striker focus!

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Now that Bryan Mbeumo has signed, Scott Saunders takes stock of Man Utd's transfer window so far and runs through the priority targets in key position...

Rashford to join BARCELONA! Cunha makes debut in Leeds friendly - TPL Live

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders reacts to the day's news on Marcus Rashford's loan to Barcelona, which is nearing completion, and to discuss Man Utd's first pre-season...

Mbeumo deal AGREED! New striker next?

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders reacts to the news that Man Utd have struck a £71m agreement with Brentford to sign Bryan Mbeumo, discusses Harry Amass' loan decision...

Man Utd make £70m Mbeumo bid - surely it's enough?!

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders talks about the latest news on United's latest bid for Bryan Mbeumo, worth £70m. He discusses if it's an overpriced deal, the delay, i...

Will Man Utd ever sign Bryan Mbeumo?

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders reflects on the latest update on Man Utd's pursuit of Bryan Mbeumo - where after multiple weeks they're no closer to signing the Brentf...

Man Utd's state of play - The Promised Land x No Question About That

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a slight change from the usual, Scott speaks with Ed from No Question About That on Manchester United's current state of play in the middle of the ...

Are Man Utd moving too slowly in the transfer market? ft. Adam Joseph

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders is joined by Adam Joseph on the TPL podcast investigating the reasons behind Man Utd's apparent lack of speed in the transfer market th...

Man Utd interested in Watkins & frustration grows over Mbeumo progress

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Saunders returns with a new TPL talking about Manchester United's interest in Ollie Watkins, Jonny Evans' official retirement and role change, a...