No apologies for a bumper edition this week, with the anniversary of the takeover at the forefront of our minds despite a huge win at Fulham over the weekend.Chris and Taylor review the match, George joins for a pre-recorded assessment of the club's progress, and Oli Kay tells us how Newcastle United are viewed in Saudi Arabia after his fact-finding trip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Newcastle had hoped to get a few injury problems resolved during the international break; unfortunately, it seems they've picked up a few more issues instead.Can they get three points at Craven Cottage with a depleted strike-force? They'd love to have former no. 9 Aleksandr Mitrovic, who has already scored six times in the Premier League this season... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Payne hosts your go-to Newcastle United podcast with Senior Writer George Caulkin and club correspondent Chris Waugh.Newly promoted Bournemouth came to St James's Park with a predictable gameplan, but Eddie Howe's Newcastle side were unable to break down the low block despite having the lion's share of possession. We examine our own frustration and try to figure out if it's justified. It was a similar story for Newcastle's women at Kingston Park, Chorley providing a stumbling block one again.There's an international break for the men now, with the real prospect of Nick Pope starting in goal for England, and we should at least one important attacking player back to face Fulham in October.Important Note: no Georges were harmed in the making of this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Payne hosts your go-to Newcastle United podcast alongside The Athletic's George Caulkin and Chris Waugh.Ten months since he arrived at Newcastle and ahead of his former club's visit to St James' Park on Saturday, we're focusing this week on Eddie Howe. Steady Eddie's turned around performances and results, fostered an 'us against them' mentality, and readily admits that he's fallen in love with the place. What a guy. Ahmed Shooble, The Athletic's Bournemouth reporter, joins us to discuss how Eddie's developed as a coach and what we can expect from the game this weekend.Plus, we've only gone and signed Loris Karius on a short term deal! Can Eddie's powers of redemption work on a keepr whose career has been defined by two horrendous errors in a Champions League final? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Payne hosts your go-to Newcastle United podcast with Senior Writer (and VERY secret agent) George Caulkin, and club correspondent Chris Waugh.As much as we didn't want to, we had to talk about the Video Assistant Referee. On a dismal weekend for match officials we were deprived of a much-desired three points against Palace and there were similar problems for the women's team.With tensions running high, even the prospect of a Sam Fender gig at St James's Park wasn't enough to prevent a minor podcast falling out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Payne hosts your go-to Newcastle United podcast with Senior Writer George Caulkin and club correspondent Chris Waugh.The transfer deadline has passed with no significant last-minute incomings. Are the Premier League's "higher ups" starting to play hardball with us in the market?Of course, just a week ago the club broke their record transfer fee to bring in Swedish striker Alexander Isak, and he showed real quality on debut at Anfield (there was a bit of hardball on show there, as well, apparently...). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Payne DOESN'T host your go-to Newcastle United podcast, so you're stuck with Senior Writer George Caulkin and club correspondent Chris Waugh.They are still unbeaten in the Premier League, but Newcastle are feeling the effects of a bruising few days, so wd welcome the news of a club record signing in Real Sociedad forward Alexander Isak.Becky Langley's women's team are also unbeaten and George spoke to the now-full-time manager about her hopes for this season now they are formally integrated into the club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Payne hosts your go-to Newcastle United podcast with Senior Writer George Caulkin, club correspondent Chris Waugh, and special guest Lynsey Hipgrave.Eddie Howe's Mags took the game to Premier League title-holders Manchester City at St James's Park on Sunday and they very nearly came away with all three points.After the magical victory over Arsenal, the bar has been raised again, so it's a great time to reflect on how far the team has come, especially in the esteemed company of BT Sport's new lead football presenter Lynsey Hipgrave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Payne hosts your go-to Newcastle United podcast with Senior Writer George Caulkin, club correspondent Chris Waugh, and special guest Steve Stone.George made his annual pilgrimage to Brighton as Chris sunned himself on the Costa del... Carlisle? Anyway, this was certainly the club's best performance, and result, at the Amex Stadium in a good long while.And late last week we took the opportunity to catch up with former Nottingham Forest, Villa, and England winger Steve Stone. A schoolmate of Gazza's while growing up in Gateshead, he never played for the Toon but held a coaching post during Alan Pardew's tenure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Payne hosts your go-to Newcastle United podcast from The Athletic with club correspondent Chris Waugh and Senior Writer George Caulkin.Wor Flags did it again, and the team dismissed Nottingham Forest in convincing fashion amid jubilant scenes at St James's Park.George has been scurrying around behind the scenes and this week he bore the fruits of his labour, documenting 24 hours in the lives of the people who make match-day such a special event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices