Host Taylor Payne and The Athletic's Newcastle experts, Chris Waugh & George Caulkin, get stuck into YOUR questions on everything from Almiron's agent's alarming comments, to which member of our coaching staff is responsible for playing style and tactics? Plus, why Newcastle are an easy target for pundits, what the long-term plan is for the likes of Sean Longstaff, and is there any money to spend in the January transfer window? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Taylor Payne and The Athletic's Newcastle writer Chris Waugh provide the latest injury update on Callum Wilson and reflect on another abject display in the defeat to Southampton... The Athletic's Analytics Writer Tom Worville also attempts to explain what the numbers behind Newcastle's performances can tell us. Plus, the guys react to Fabian Schar's rather honest post-match interview and discuss Chris and George's latest article entitled: "What it's really like to never win anything". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Taylor Payne and The Athletic's Newcastle experts Chris Waugh and George Caulkin, reflect on the Everton win and the on-going search for balance in the side as Sean Longstaff and Miguel Almiron show real signs of improvement... Midfielder Isaac Hayden talks openly about playing style, consistency and his own journey at the club. Plus, Les Ferdinand on Callum Wilson's impact since joining in the summer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Taylor Payne and The Athletic's George Caulkin battle with their own conflicting emotions following Mike Ashley's PPV statement... As for matters on the pitch, the guys discuss the team's 'Groundhog Day' knack of responding to poor performances, plus, Jacob Murphy's return and Newcastle's newest signing: Allan Saint Maximin's mate and former bricklayer, Florent Indalecio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In host Taylor Payne's absence, The Athletic's Chris Waugh and George Caulkin discuss Newcastle's 2020 squad make-up, Steve Bruce's 'disconnect' and what Chris discovered when he analysed EVERY shot Newcastle have faced so far this season... Plus, George finally gets to air his thoughts on Pay-per-view football and Project Big Picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Taylor Payne and The Athletic's Chris Waugh are joined by Manchester United correspondent, Laurie Whitwell, following the news that it will cost supporters an extra £14.95 to watch the game this weekend... Plus, the guys get stuck into 'Project Big Picture' and the potential implications for any future Newcastle takeover AND discuss what Taylor should get Alan Shearer for Secret Santa this year, having been revealed as The Athletic's newest columnist! SPECIAL OFFER!For a limited time only we're offering you the chance to subscribe to The Athletic for just £1 a month.You can read all of Chris & George's writing, plus Alan Shearer's first column and so much more...Just go to www.theathletic.com/newcastlepod to sign up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Taylor Payne and The Athletic's Newcastle duo, Chris Waugh and George Caulkin, are joined by Alex Hurst - Chair of the Newcastle United Supporters Trust - to reflect on a spectacularly unspectacular transfer window, where Newcastle got almost everything they needed, and no-ones excited about it... Plus, the lads debate where Almiron fits into Bruce's preferred system, purr over Callum Wilson's intelligent movement and reveal how the N.U.S.T hope to re-open lines of communication between the fans and the club's hierarchy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Taylor Payne is joined by The Athletic's Newcastle duo Chris Waugh and George Caulkin following a hilarious finish to the draw with Spurs... This week, the guys answer YOUR questions on last-minute transfers, Bruce's tactics, the current state of the T-word and even, breakfast essentials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The following episode is taken from the "Beyond the Headline" podcast series.Mike Ashley bought Newcastle United in 2007. Ten managers, two relegations and two promotions later, his era seemed to be drawing to a close in the summer of 2020. What happened along the way? Journalists and supporters recount the highs and lows. Warning: Episode contains explicit recordings of the Joe Kinnear press conference...To hear episode two and three please subscribe to Beyond the Headline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Taylor Payne is joined by The Athletic's Newcastle duo Chris Waugh and George Caulkin following a humbling defeat to Brighton over the weekend... The trio debate Allan Saint-Maximin's dip in form, Steve Bruce's uninspired tactics, an Almiron/Carroll selection issue and more outgoings as DeAndre Yedlin's time on Tyneside appears to be coming to an end. Plus, a fascinating discussion about how Lockdown, Behind-Closed-Doors Games, Covid and Social Media have changed the ways we express ourselves as football fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices