The NUFC Blogcast – the official podcast of nufcblog.co.uk, hosted by Ed and Olly. Each week we bring you passionate, no-nonsense chat about all things Newcastle United – from match previews and post-match breakdowns, to transfer talk, club news, and the odd bit of Geordie humour. Whether it’s a big win at St James’ Park, a nervy away day, or the latest Toon takeover twist, we’re here to give you honest opinions and insight you won’t find anywhere else.
So, grab a cuppa (or a pint), and join us as we follow the highs, lows, and everything in between on the NUFC rollercoaster.
Follow us on Twitter/X @NUFCBlogcast for updates, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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The NUFC Blogcast – the official podcast of nufcblog.co.uk, hosted by Ed and Olly. Each week we bring you passionate, no-nonsense chat about all things Newcastle United – from match previews and post-match breakdowns, to transfer talk, club news, and the odd bit of Geordie humour. Whether it’s a big win at St James’ Park, a nervy away day, or the latest Toon takeover twist, we’re here to give you honest opinions and insight you won’t find anywhere else.
So, grab a cuppa (or a pint), and join us as we follow the highs, lows, and everything in between on the NUFC rollercoaster.
Follow us on Twitter/X @NUFCBlogcast for updates, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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NUFC Blogcast kicks off 2026 with back‑to‑back league wins and a much‑needed clean sheet. Ed and Olly review the 2–0 victory over Crystal Palace, dig into what’s changed since the nervy Burnley game, and ask whether this campaign could still become Newcastle’s best season in decades.
They rave about Lewis Miley’s record-breaking display at right‑back, Bruno’s knack for big‑moment goals, and Schär and Joelinton’s under‑the‑radar importance, while also addressing ongoing worries on the right wing.
There’s a look at the chaotic race for Europe, a fresh approach to Patreon questions (including whether to “sacrifice” the FA Cup and what to do with Miley when Tino returns), plus a full preview of Leeds at St James’ Park—with predicted XI, scorelines, and a Newcastle–Leeds player quiz to finish.
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A flat, frustrating night at Old Trafford as Newcastle fall 1–0 to an injury-hit Manchester United. Ed and Olly pick apart another soft goal, a toothless attack, and an away form that’s rapidly becoming a crisis. They dig into whether this is about tactics, mentality, recruitment, or all of the above, and what it says about Eddie Howe’s evolving—or confused—identity for this team. There are a few bright spots, led by Lewis Hall’s standout display, but attention quickly turns to a huge trip to Burnley that already feels must-win. Can Newcastle find a turning point before a brutal January run of fixtures?
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NUFC Blogcast returns as Ed and Ollie dissect Newcastle’s 2–2 draw with Chelsea at St James’ Park – a game that somehow managed to sum up the entire season in 90 minutes. They break down a brilliant first half, another lead thrown away, and the controversial penalty that never was, plus what it all says about Eddie Howe’s side heading into the new year.
The lads pick out the big performances from Nick Woltemade, Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley, Anthony Gordon and more, and ask what’s going wrong with Newcastle’s mentality, clean sheets, and game management from winning positions. There’s chat on Nick Pope vs Ramsdale, whether a season with a trophy but a bottom-half finish would count as a success, and how worried to be about Elanga’s form.
Then it’s onto Boxing Day at Old Trafford: a full preview of Man United v Newcastle, including injuries, key battles, why this might be the perfect time to play them, likely line-up, and Ollie’s score prediction. Plus some festive Patreon questions – including Secret Santa for Bruno and Jason Tindall.
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A derby disaster for Newcastle United. Ed and Ollie relive a grim 1–0 defeat at the Stadium of Light and ask if this is the lowest point of the Eddie Howe era. They pick apart a limp, lifeless display with no derby basics – no intensity, no fight, and virtually no goal threat – and question team selection, tactics, and the mentality away from home.
They dissect Howe’s post‑match comments, the growing identity crisis in this Newcastle side, and whether he still knows his best XI. Then attention turns to Wednesday night under the lights at St James’ Park: a Carabao Cup quarter-final against Fulham. How dangerous are Marco Silva’s side, what changes should Howe make, and what would another bad result mean for the season?
All that, plus a look at the wider trajectory of the Howe project – and a quick NUFC/Fulham defenders quiz to (slightly) lighten the mood.
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Newcastle got the three points against Burnley, but it wasn’t pretty. In this episode, we break down a strangely flat 2–0 home win that felt more like a training session than a Premier League game — and look at how close it came to unraveling at the end.
We discuss:
Then we turn to Europe:
Plus: poll of the week (would you take two draws vs Leverkusen and Sunderland?), Patreon questions on Liverpool’s wobble, centre-back combos, and Botman’s future, and a quick quiz throwback to our last trip to Leverkusen in 2003.
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Newcastle United are back? We break down the 2-1 win over Man City at St James’ Park: Hall and Livramento transform the flanks, Barnes bags a brace, Pope and Malik Thiaw shut the door on Haaland, and the Eddie Howe debate cools.
We balance the big positives with a few caveats (missed chances, energy drain, striker depth), check the league table reality, and set up a spicy Champions League trip to Marseille - form guide, key threats (Greenwood, Auba), and selection dilemmas (Hall minutes, Trippier fitness, Gordon’s return). Plus: fan poll results on season priorities, winger pecking order, and some quick-fire listener questions. Predictions included.
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We dissect another painful away collapse at Brentford: early lead, technical errors, soft defending, and the Dan Burn red-card decision. Are NUFC losing their identity, and can the international break reset things? We cover positives (few), mounting negatives (many), Howe’s post-match quotes, Nick Pope’s wobble vs. Ramsdale calls, Botman’s dip, and why Hall/Tino could be crucial. Poll results on Howe’s future, listener Q&A on loyalty, late transfers, and squad burnout, plus the road ahead: Man City, Marseille, Everton, Spurs, Burnley, Leverkusen, and the looming derby.
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We dissect Newcastle’s dismal 3-1 defeat at West Ham—what went wrong, Eddie Howe’s stark post-match comments, and the worrying away form.
We tackle listener questions on game management, Gordon vs Barnes, the left-back dilemma, and whether Pope or Ramsdale should start. Then we preview Athletic Bilbao: TV details, form and danger men, likely XI, and predictions. Plus, we end with a Spanish Magpies quiz.
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Bruno to the rescue! We break down Newcastle’s dramatic 2-1 win over Fulham, why the performance still wasn’t vintage, and how Osula's explosive cameo changed the game.
We dig into Bruno’s advanced role and goal output, Malik Thiaw’s consistency, and Elanga’s confidence dip.
Then it’s Spurs in the Carabao Cup: form check, key battles, predicted XI dilemmas, and score predictions. Plus: poll of the week results (why West Ham away feels massive), listener Q&A on top four hopes, optimal XI, January needs, and the latest on NUFC Women after Becky Langley’s exit.
We wrap with a quiz: name the ex-Mag who also played for Spurs, Sunderland, and Galatasaray.
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BRIGHTON REVIEW
• Thoughts on game
• Positives/negatives
• Winner & loser
• What’s going wrong?
Poll of the week
Twitter Qs
BENFICA PREVIEW
• When/where/TV?
• UCL so far
• First of 3 big home games
• Mourinho back & Benfica form
• Team news
• Predicted XI
• Key battles
• Match Prediction
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NUFC Broadcast: International Break Roundup, Ross Wilson arrives, and the next 10-game push
Ed and Ollie recap a busy international break: Gordon’s graft for England, Bruno’s assists in Brazil’s shock loss to Japan, Woltemade first Germany goal, and Sweden’s woes with Isak under scrutiny. They react to Newcastle appointing Ross Wilson as sporting director, what his “builder, not just recruiter” profile means for Eddie Howe and stability, and fan poll results four years on from the takeover. Listener questions cover Woltemade vs Isak’s profiles, contract priorities (Botman, Tonali, Livramento), potential sales, and the prospect of Premier League games abroad. Olly previews why the next 10 games across league, Champions League, and Carabao could define the season—and revisits favourite post-takeover memories (PSG at St James’).
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FOREST REVIEW
• Thoughts on game (5 mins to start)
• Positives/negatives
• Winner & loser
• Impressive stats
Injury latest: Hall blow & Ramsey boost
Poll of week, Twitter questions & FYI Man
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Newcastle’s trip to Arsenal ended in heartbreak, with two late goals, VAR drama and a worrying injury to Tino Livramento leaving us gutted. On this week’s NUFC Blogcast, Ed and Olly pick through a cruel defeat – the positives (including another Woltemade header and Malick Thiaw’s standout display), the negatives (Pope’s late mistake, Gordon’s struggles, game management), and the sheer frustration of VAR.
We also look ahead to a massive week: Union SG away in the Champions League followed by Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Can Howe’s men find their attacking spark and bounce back?
All that plus poll of the week, Twitter questions, and the return of FYI Man.
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BOURNEMOUTH REVIEW
• Thoughts on game
• Positives/negatives
• Woltemade penalty? Thiaw lucky
• Winner & loser
• A few stats
BRADFORD PREVIEW
• When/where/TV?
• Cup defence begins!
• Bradford flying!
• Team news
• Predicted XI / Ones to watch
• Match Prediction
Poll of the week, Twitter questions and FYI man
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WOLVES REVIEW
• Thoughts / feelings
• Positives/negatives
• Strong early stats
UCL PREVIEW
• 8 games (4 home, 4 away)
• New format; how it works
• Tough schedule begins!
(18 days, 6 games!)
POLL OF WEEK
TWITTER Q
BARCELONA PREVIEW
• When/where/TV?
• Special night awaits!
• Incredible Barca form!
• Team news - Barca blow / NUFC boost!
• Predicted XI
• Where could it be won & lost / Key battles
• One to watch
• Match Prediction
FYI Man!
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Ed & Olly are back through the international-break haze to talk Newcastle United’s new CEO, David Hopkinson — what his Real Madrid/MSG background means, and why the stadium decision isn’t as simple as it sounds. We reveal results from our listener poll on his first priority (Sporting Director leads), and why contracts & training ground still matter now.
On the pitch (sort of): Woltemade Watch — mixed Germany outings but an assist and plenty to build on; Bruno scores for Brazil; Wissa scores & assists; Elanga nets for Sweden; three Magpies feature for England. We also salute NUFC Women, off to a winning start at Nottingham Forest.
Listener questions: could Elliot Anderson return one day (and at what price)? Which nearly-signing do we still lose sleep over (hi, Modrić)? Who’s under the most pressure —
Woltemade, Wissa or Elanga?
We finish with a 1997 quiz throwback: three Newcastle players for England in the same game… remember them?
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The window is shut and we’ve got a lot to unpack. In this bumper episode we take you through a mad Deadline Day: the final word on Isak, Wissa through the door, the Osula shock that never was, two loan deals, and the big moves elsewhere.
Then it’s time for our summer review: eight signings in, 15 departures, a tough start, a mixed middle, and a strong finish — was it a successful window? We answer your poll of the week, dive into Twitter questions, and reflect on what it all means for Eddie Howe’s squad.
Finally, we turn to Leeds 0–0: two points dropped, positives and negatives, our winner and loser of the week, and a look ahead to Wolves after the break. Oh — and there’s a new competition plus the quiz question to round things off.
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A dramatic 3-2 defeat to Liverpool at St. James’ Park leaves us with pride, frustration, and plenty to unpack.
Ed (joining from Florida!) and Olly break down the game: the atmosphere, Gordon’s red card, the fightback, and the heartbreak at the death. We run through the positives and negatives, pick our winners and losers, and dig into the latest injury updates on Joelinton, Tonali, and Schär.
Of course, the Isak saga rumbles on – what next for him and Newcastle’s striker hunt with just days left in the window? We also discuss VAR’s inconsistencies, fan ticket frustrations, and answer your questions from X and Patreon.
Join us for all that, plus the weekly poll results, and the usual mix of ranting, hope, and laughs from life as a Newcastle United fan.
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A goalless start to the season as Newcastle draw 0-0 at Villa Park – Ed & Olly give their instant reaction, weighing up the positives, the negatives, and naming their winner & loser from the weekend. We also share our opening weekend thoughts across the Premier League before diving into the latest NUFC news: Jacob Ramsey signs on, a fresh Wissa twist in the striker chase, and updates on Frattesi, El Khannouss and Lewis Hall’s U21s return. Plus, we run through your poll results, answer Twitter questions, and round things off with our weekly quiz!
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