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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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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🎙 NUFC Blogcast – Season Kick-Off Special! ⚫⚪
We’re back with a bumper episode to launch the 25/26 season!
First up, we look back at a rollercoaster pre-season — from early struggles to finishing on a real high. We run through the ins & outs of the transfer window and give our take on a summer that left us with big talking points.
This week’s Poll of the Week and your Twitter questions set the stage for our 25/26 Predictions:
We also preview Aston Villa (A) — with all the key details:
📅 When & where to watch
🩺 Latest team news & injury updates
💥 Villa’s latest – including a key man ruled out!
⚔ Key battles and tactical talking points
📋 Our predicted XI & match score prediction
Plus — can you beat us on this week’s quiz question?
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Thiaw rumours, Sela Cup takeaways, and why El Khannouss is catching our eye. We talk Trippier’s Monaco move, the latest on Isak, Jackson, and Samu, plus Vlachodimos’ departure and a fresh U18 signing. Oh, and don’t forget to join our FPL league – code q0wq3h!
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It’s been another lively week in the NUFC universe...
• Sesko to Man Utd – our 7th transfer rejection of the summer?
• The latest on Isak – and Olly’s theory that might just explain it all
• Bid in for Thiaw – is this one legit?
• Wissa twist? A surprise name back on the radar
• New midfielder linked – the search continues
• Sela Cup preview – chance for fringe lads to step up?
PLUS:
• Dubravka out, Vlachodimos out?
• Your Twitter Qs answered
• This week’s poll
Tune in for all that and more with Ed & Olly – follow us @NUFCblogcast and read more at nufcblog.co.uk.
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In this week's NUFC Blogcast, Ed and Olly deliver a packed transfer round-up as Newcastle's summer window heats up.
We break down the latest on Sesko after reports of a big bid, discuss Isak's return and Howe’s message to fans, and look at three new striker links – including Brentford’s Yoane Wissa.
Are the club back in for Marc Guehi? We assess the centre-back situation, with whispers of interest resurfacing and a 6ft 5' trialist spotted at the club. Also, what next for Dubravka? And we say goodbye (finally) to Isaac Hayden.
Plus, our poll of the week, a look back at the 1-1 draw at Spurs – and the positives Newcastle can take – as the season draws ever closer.
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This week, Ed and Olly react to what’s becoming an increasingly concerning summer on Tyneside. We kick things off with the latest on the Isak situation — could Newcastle really lose their star striker, and what’s the truth behind the growing noise?
With Benjamin Sesko now likely heading to Man Utd, striker targets like Wissa, Muniz and Larsen are being linked — but are any of them good enough, and why are we still scrambling for signings in early August?
There’s finally some positive news as Aaron Ramsdale edges closer to a move, but the squad remains worryingly short with a centre-back and midfielder still badly needed. We discuss how this window is threatening to turn disastrous unless key gaps are addressed — fast.
We also reflect on the 1-0 defeat to the K-League XI and provide injury updates on Willock, Botman and Hall, as Cordero heads out on loan. With just three pre-season games left and new leadership expected in the boardroom, time is running out to fix this.
Plus, we answer your Twitter questions and reveal the results of our poll of the week.
🎧 A critical episode in a crucial summer for NUFC — don’t miss it.
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Ed and Olly are back to unpack a busy — and at times frustrating — week on Tyneside.
We kick off with a look at the 4-0 friendly defeat to Celtic. No need to panic, but it certainly wasn’t pretty. We go through the winners and losers from the game, react to Eddie Howe’s post-match quotes, and discuss what (if anything) it told us about where this squad currently stands.
There’s a big update on transfers too, and it’s not the most uplifting chat. We cover the stalled striker search, missing out on James Trafford, the latest links to Yoane Wissa and a surprise new name that’s emerged. Questions need to be asked about the state of our window so far... and we don’t hold back.
Elsewhere, we react to the results of our latest Twitter poll, answer your questions, and pay tribute to Sean Longstaff after his move to Leeds. A big move for a local lad who gave us everything.
Plus, with the team now heading to Korea, we look ahead to what could be a defining few weeks for the club off the pitch.
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In this week’s NUFC Blogcast, Ed and Olly dive into a packed episode full of transfer twists and Toon updates. We react to a major boost surrounding Alexander Isak, discuss the latest twist in Hugo Ekitike’s situation, and ask the question — is Yoane Wissa really next through the door at St James’ Park?
There’s fresh talk around Benjamin Šeško, confirmation of a £15m exit for Sean Longstaff, and a clear message to the NUFC board — we need to get moving, with a striker, centre-back, goalkeeper and midfielder still badly needed!
Tune in now for all the latest black-and-white chatter.
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