We’re Not Really Here – A Manchester City Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
'Thank you and goodbye'
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike talk Manchester City's pre-season friendlies so far and have a surprise announcement.
'Agent Broady'
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professional tennis player Liam Broady joins Mike Minay and Natalie Pike to talk meeting Pep Guardiola, England and City's summer plans.
Pint. Punt. Push
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A quiet week at Manchester City means Mike Minay and Natalie Pike play a game of 'Pint. Punt. Push' instead.
'Southgate's playing like me on Football Manager... I'm Stockport County in the Championship'
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike catch up to talk Euro 2024 keeping an eye on the City stars.
Understanding City versus The Premier League
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay is joined by football finance expert Kieran Maguire and lawyer Stefan Borson to understand Manchester City's ongoing legal battles with the...
"Seven? No. Yeah. I'll say seven"
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay, Natalie Pike and Steven McInerney look back at Manchester City's season - ranking best moments, goals and the players!
'Half empty buckets of popcorn'
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Esme Morgan reflect on the FA Cup final defeat.
Your Treble XI
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Nat join up with Gaz Drinkwater and Joe McGrath from the Devils' Advocate to pick a combined Treble-winning XI ahead of the FA Cup final.
'What a state'
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and (a hungover) Natalie Pike look back at City's record-breaking title win and hear from Rico Lewis, John Stones, Phil Foden, Pep Guardiol...
'I believe in this team'
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike look back at the win over Fulham and are joined by Arsenal fan Tom Canton in a big week in the title race.
'He really is a comedian'
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by comedian Charlie Lewis to look at the win over Wolves, ahead to Fulham, the WSL title race and talk to Andy'...
'Mike Minay on the pedalo to Brighton'
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay, Michael Brown and Amos Murphy look back at the wins over Brighton and Nottingham Forest - and listen out for the surprise guest appearance...
'It was so emotional for it to be him'
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay, Natalie Pike and Ollie Lowe look back at the FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea, discuss squad size and an all-Manchester FA Cup final.
"That kid celebrated like something I've never seen before!"
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Natalie Pike, Steve McInerney and City defender Esme Morgan talk the win over Luton, Gvardiol's goals and Liverpool and Arsenal's mess ups on Sunday.T...
'He'd swap the 100 goals for 100 assists'
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay, Natalie Pike and former City defender Andy Morrison talk the win over Crystal Palace with a look at Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish and Rod...
"It's not can they, it's WILL they win all nine games?"
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay, Natalie Pike and Steven McInerney look back at the draw with Arsenal and the games ahead as the title race takes another twist. Plus hear ...
'We're not going to win a game'
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by singer from The Wanted Max George to look back at the WSL derby with United and ahead to the game with Arsen...
'We can beat United again'
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Natalie and Stephen talk Newcastle and another potential derby in the FA Cup final.
'Pulling teeth'
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike plus YouTuber Steven McInerney to talk about the draw with Liverpool, Stefan Ortega, Julian Alvarez and Jeremy Doku. Plus,...
'Philip Walter Foden'
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by former City defender Nedum Onouha to talk the Manchester derby and ahead to the game against Liverpool. Plus...
'You can wipe that smile of your face for starters'
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay, Natalie Pike, Gaz Drinkwater and Jay Mottershead look ahead to the 192nd Manchester derby.
'We need to do a number on them'
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by lightweight boxer and City fan Campbell Hatton to look back at the win over Bournemouth and a massive month ...
'Had we not won that game our credibility wouldn't have been enough for the deal to go through'
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by former Manchester City chairman David Bernstein to look back on his time at the club.
'We can definitely say revenge'
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by City Women's defender Esme Morgan to talk about important wins at the weekend and a weekend of 'revenge' aga...
‘I still think it’s between City and Liverpool’
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Nat and David James look back at the win over Brentford, the state of the title race and discuss Phil Foden's new goal celebration.(Picture Cred...
'I want to see my players on the back of a paper only'
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Nat and 'Big Steve' look at the win over Spurs, what Jurgen Klopp's departure from Liverpool could mean for Manchester City and whether Kyle Wal...
Joleon Lescott answers your questions
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott joins Mike & Nat to answer your questions.
'I don't think there's many people who can do that in world football, full stop.'
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by City YouTuber Steven McInerney to look back at the win over Newcastle plus hear from Oscar Bobb.
'The FA Cup is most special to me'
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by former City defender Joleon Lescott to look back at the FA Cup win over Huddersfield and how to manage Kevin...
'A new leader'
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by former City defender Nedum Onouha to look back at City becoming world champions, the return of Kevin De Bruy...
Tommy Doyle, Kevin De Bruyne and Palace
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by City player Tommy Doyle for a special episode. The pair also look back at the draw with Palace and Nat's had...
'Crisis? What Crisis?'
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay, Natalie Pike and Steven McInerney look back at the win over Luton with a special focus on Jack Grealish who gives an honest account of the...
'This is when I'd love the referees to speak'
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by former City goalkeeper Nicky Weaver to look back at the draw with Spurs and ahead to the games with Aston Vi...
"He's the next one to breakthrough"
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by football coach Dean Braithwaite who's been working with some of the next-gen talent at Manchester City to se...
'I kicked the ball away and got a week in Barbados'
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by former Manchester City midfielder Michael Brown to look ahead to the game with Liverpool plus hear from Rico...
'Too many woke up on the wrong side of the bed'
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by Steven McInerney to look back at the thrilling game with Chelsea and the importance of John Stones.
'City don't have to worry about United until they meet again'
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay is at Old Trafford alongside former Blues keeper David James and Simon Bajkowski, chief City reporter for the Manchester Evening News, to l...
The Manchester Derby Preview
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
City podcast We're Not Really Here meets United podcast The Devils' Advocate ahead of the Manchester derby. Mike Minay and Gaz Drinkwater are joined b...
'Arguably my worst day of the year, two times over'
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay is in Manchester while Natalie Pike and Nedum Onouha are in Switzerland ahead of City's Champions League game against Young Boys. The team ...
'Nedum's going to kill me for that'
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by City Women's defender Esme Morgan to look at the start to the WSL season and ahead to the games with Brighto...
'It was worse than Heartbeat on a Sunday night'
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by The Wanted singer Max George to look back on the defeat to Arsenal.
'I'm a big fan of trying Jack Grealish in the middle'
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by City fan 'Big Steve' for a look back at the defeats to Newcastle and Wolves, who'll face Arsenal and ask wha...
'Newcastle, Wolves, Nooooooo!'
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Natalie are joined by City fan and YouTuber Steven McInerney to reflect on Rodri's red card against Forest, who'll play instead and which aca...
'Let me have a mini-rant'
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by former City defender Nedum Onouha to discuss the win over West Ham, Kyle Walker's new contract and if player...
'You have seven days to practice'
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by Manchester City's eSports creator FG plus Serbian journalist Maja Todic and Swiss football expert Craig King...
'Even if we’re a tiny bit weaker, I still think we’re miles better than anyone else'
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Natalie Pike is joined by fans Steven McInerney and Luke Stanley to look back at Manchester City's win over Fulham and rate the blues' transfer window...
'Carrying Lauren Hemp's Lego'
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by City's England star Esme Morgan after the World Cup. They look back at the Lionesses making the final and Ci...
Manchester Pride special
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay hosts a panel of guests from the world of football to talk about being LGBT in the sport. Zander Murray, Lloyd Wilson, Jake Williamson, Jah...
'We should just call it the Phil Foden show today'
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by Etihad Stadium announcer Alex Kirkley to look back at the win over Newcastle. Phil Foden speaks to the podca...
'Glad you came'
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by Wanted star (and big City fan) Max George to look all things City and hear your stories where football has c...
'We're so lucky'
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by Steven McInerney to look back at the Community Shield and ahead to the game with Burnley with some outrageou...
'Can I remind you this is a Manchester City podcast?'
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay is joined by former City defender Nedum Onuoha and Lewis Brown from City Xtra to look back at pre-season and ahead to the Community Shield.
'I think you've gone too early'
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Nat are joined by fan Luke Stanley to discuss the pre-season friendly with Yokohama F. Marinos and ask who were the standout talents. Plus, t...
'If Walker was to go... is Cancelo the answer?'
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by City fan Steven McInerney to look at the latest transfer rumours around Kyle Walker and ask could there be s...
'Surely they want to keep the guy who's just won a Treble happy?'
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by Steven McInerney discussing all the transfer rumours around Manchester City and if they're happy with the bu...
'Dream Prospect', 'World Class'
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by a German football expert and a West Ham fan to discuss the prospect of Josko Gvardiol and Declan Rice joinin...
End Of Season Awards
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by Nedum Onuoha to discuss the signing of Mateo Kovacic and hand out their end of season awards
Sorry we're late. We were partying
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by City Women's (and fan!) Esme Morgan as they talk about winning the Champions League, the Treble and the part...
It's The One We've Not Got
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay is joined by the BBC's Simon Stone and Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan in Istanbul.
'Good things happen to good people'
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay, Natalie Pike and Steven McInerney celebrate Manchester City's FA Cup win and look ahead to the Champions League final.
The Night Before On Wembley Way
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Nat, Gaz and Joe look ahead to the FA Cup Final live from Wembley Way on the night before the ultimate Manchester Derby at WembleyWe want your t...
Would You Rather
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Nat are joined by former Manchester City player Nedum Onuoha to look ahead to the FA Cup final and asking: 'Would you rather win the FA Cup f...
Silk Pyjamas
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay, Natalie Pike and Joe Donovan from Blossoms look back at Manchester City's title win hearing from some of the players and talking about how...
'We just wiped the floor with Real Madrid'
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike are joined by City Women's defender Esme Morgan for an emergency 'We're Not Really Here' to look back on an historic night...
The biggest game in the Etihad Stadium's history?
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay, Natalie Pike and Nedum Onouha look back at the win over Everton, discuss the season run-in and ask if the upcoming Real Madrid game in the...
Gundo-gone?
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay, Natalie Pike and Steven McInerney discuss Ilkay Gundogan's future at Manchester City, who could replace him as well as looking ahead to th...
An apology to Kevin De Bruyne
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay & Natalie Pike are joined by City fan Steven McInerney for the launch of 'We're Not Really Here'. They look at Manchester City's win ov...
We're Not Really Here: A Manchester City Podcast
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Minay and Natalie Pike bring you all the latest news, reviews and previews from the world of Manchester City.