Host Taylor Payne is joined (remotely, of course) by The Athletic's resident Newcastle writers, Chris Waugh & George Caulkin, to distract themselves from the eerie silence around St James' Park by choosing a personal club 'Cult Hero'... Plus, the trio contemplate the impact of the football hiatus on the FA Cup run and on their general health! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would you take winning the FA Cup if it meant relegation from the Premier League?... Host Taylor Payne & The Athletic's Chris Waugh are joined this week by Alex Hurst, Chair of NUFC Trust, to talk about TWO WINS ON THE BOUNCE and not getting carried away... Does Almiron need a rest, will ASM get a new deal before we have another Demba Ba situation on our hands and how important has Dwight Gayle become? Plus, insight into the Newcastle Supporter's Trust and improving communication between the club and its fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For more great Newcastle United content from George Caulkin, including the write-up of this very trip, make sure you subscribe to The Athletic. Get a 40% discount on a subscription right now by going to theathletic.com and using the promo code 'newcastlepod' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can get a 40% discount on a subscription by going to theathletic.com and entering the promo code 'newcastlepod' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can get a 40% discount on a subscription by going to theathletic.com and entering the promo code 'newcastlepod' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can read the full interview with David Ginola right now by signing up to The Athletic. You can get a 40% discount on a subscription by going to theathletic.com and entering the promo code 'newcastlepod' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Payne joins The Athletic's Chris Waugh and George Caulkin to pick the bones out of a typically bonkers victory for Newcastle in the FA Cup at Oxford. Hear from the hero of the night Allan Saint-Maximin, and enjoy Taylor and George's reaction to the bizarre behaviour of an overly-exuberant Newcastle supporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Payne hosts The Athletic's George Caulkin & Chris Waugh to discuss the potential £340m takeover of Newcastle United by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. Who are the key players locked in negotiation with Mike Ashley? Where should football fans draw the line when it comes to condoning the morals of their owners? George also explains why reports of a Rafa Benitez returning with the new owners are wide of the mark. The lads also look back on the euphoric FA Cup classic against Oxford.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's George Caulkin and Chris Waugh bring you immediate reaction to Newcastle's astonishing comeback at Goodison Park. They pay tribute to two-goal hero Florian Lejeune, Isaac Hayden talks team-spirit, and George shares his experience of watching the game in the away end with the Toon Army Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

the Athletic's George Caulkin joins Taylor Payne to react to Newcastle's 4-1 victory over Rochdale in the FA Cup. Matt Ritchie joins the show and we ask him if it's fair to call him a Radgie? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices