
Pod On The Tyne: The Athletic FC's Newcastle United show
Host Taylor Payne is joined by The Athletic's George Caulkin and Chris Waugh to bring you behind the scenes at the most certifiable football club in the Premier League... Newcastle United. Subscribe for big-name interviews, unrivalled insight and copious amounts of hysterical laughter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

May 18, 2021 • 56min
2 Fans 2 Furious?
Taylor Payne hosts your go-to Newcastle United podcast from The Athletic accompanied, as always, by club correspondents Chris Waugh and George Caulkin and, for one week only, two very special guests.NUST's Thomas Concannon and Youtube star Kendall Rowan also happen to be dedicated NUFC fans and they will be at St James's Park for the visit of Sheffield United on Wednesday evening. We were delighted to be able to speak to them as they anticipate the joy of watching live football!If it's anything like Friday's game against freshly-crowned Premier League champions Manchester City, they're in for a treat. Despite managing just 17(seventeen)% possession, Steve Bruce's side led twice before finally running out of steam. All of that, plus a look at what the hierarchy should be planning this summer and a quiz that whiffed of sabotage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 12, 2021 • 57min
Safety Secured by Wilson (TM) and Co
Here's the latest edition of your go-to Newcastle United podcast from The Athletic. Hosted once again by Taylor Payne and with regular correspondents Chris Waugh and George Caulkin.Friday night saw the Toon trounce Leicester at the Walkers Stadium, yes those names are the right way round, and we wonder how the team can swing to such extremes of performance. Plus, a round-up of the latest nonsense off the pitch.We have had some remarkable results against Leicester down the years, but perhaps none of those memories are happier than Kevin Keegan's promotion party from 1993. The happy memories continue into the quiz with a 2019 win against Manchester City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 5, 2021 • 50min
Boring, Boring Arsenal Defeat
Taylor Payne is the host of your go-to Newcastle United podcast from The Athletic, hindered only slightly in this task by the curmudgeonly club correspondents Chris Waugh and George Caulkin.A dismal 2-0 defeat at home to a significantly weakened Arsenal had the unpleasant odour of Newcastle's wretched winless run which ended recently and we'd hoped was behind us.Twin cities, Leicester and Manchester, await and competing will be a psychological chore as much as it is a footballing one. We raise our spirits, well Chris's, with a new quiz format. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 27, 2021 • 55min
Where there's a Willock...
Taylor Payne is the host of your go-to Newcastle United podcast from The Athletic and he's joined, as always, by the dedicated, dynamic duo Chris Waugh and George Caulkin.We're confused by feelings of positivity this week and, while a 1-1 draw at Anfield may not have quite the same gloss in 2021 as it would any other season, we had great fun watching the messy madness unfold.Newcastle face another ESL team next and with the help of a special guest, Athletic Arsenal correspondent Amy Lawrence, we mull over the success of Joe Willock's loan deal and the Gunners' current troubles (troubles which include winning a trophy and being in a European semi-final!). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 20, 2021 • 53min
St Maximin Condundrum Cracked?
The Athletic's Newcastle podcast team are back to full strength after a week dodging each other on Bamburgh beach. Taylor Payne hosts a review of a splendid seven days with Chris Waugh and George Caulkin.Allan St Maximin was the key figure again as the Toon tamed high-flying West Ham, even if the visitors did play a significant role in their own downfall.And, after the European Super League bombshell dropped, we look at the ramifications for Newcastle's ongoing takeover drama and the role of fans in our club and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 14, 2021 • 54min
Warren Barton on the 1892 Pledge
Chris is on holiday but regulars Taylor Payne and George Caulkin are joined on this special edition of The Athletic's "go-to Newcastle United podcast" by none other than Warren Barton.Based in California, the former Toon lynchpin still works in the game as a coach and broadcaster. He has been keeping a keen eye on the goings on at St James' Park and hasn't been shy with his views on the current regime.Warren's enduring connection to the club is so strong, in fact, that when the Newcastle United Supporters' Trust launched their 1892 Pledge scheme, he was the former player they asked to provide a steadying hand as one of the guardians of the fun (alongside. Listen in for the full story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 7, 2021 • 51min
Spurred Back to Life
Taylor Payne hosts The Athletic's Newcastle United podcast with the most dynamic of journalistic duos, George Caulkin and Chris Waugh.There's a palpable sense of positivity in the air this week after a point, and a well deserved one, against Jose Mourinho's Tottenham.We're hoping they'll carry that into a vital game with Burnley this weekend, and our special guest on the podcast is The Athletic's Burnley writer Andy Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 30, 2021 • 50min
Question Time
Taylor Payne is putting on his best impression of Fiona Bruce (no relation) as he chairs a special POTT inquiry. The Athletic's contractually bound duo Chris Waugh and George Caulkin provide the answers.So, whether you want to know why a thirty year-old Dwight Gayle might be considered more employable than a 29 year-old Salomon Rondon, or if you need some ideas for leftover spinach and eggs, this is the podcast episode for you.There's also a rundown of the craziest performances by NE football bosses at press conferences and the unavoidable reference to the Ever Given (also no relation). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 2021 • 59min
Bruce Snookered by Potter
Taylor Payne hosts your 'go-to' Newcastle United podcast from The Athletic; this week he's joined by regular pundit Chris Waugh and reformed golf-course-heckler Michael Walker.Steve Bruce's Newcastle have hit a fair few lows this season, but was the surrender at Brighton a new nadir?And, as The Athletic launches a series of cult-hero profiles, Ryan Taylor jogs our fading memories of derby victory in conversation with Chris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 17, 2021 • 60min
Bob on the Tyne
Taylor Payne hosts The Athletic's George Caulkin and Chris Waugh, plus a very special guest.Football writer Harry DeCosemo has authored a new biography of Sir Bobby Robson, covering his time as Newcastle manager.We share memories of the great man, the thrilling Champions League campaign of 2002/3, and there's a Bobby dazzler of a quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.