Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show

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Host Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell, Carl Anka and Andy Mitten on the world's biggest Manchester United podcast. Subscribe for expert insight from inside the club, breaking news and two episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Fixtures, striker search, and ticket price reaction

It's a midsummer special on the week of the longest day of the year (if only there was a proper name for it...) It's also pretty much square in the middle of Manchester United's summer break, with a month gone since last season and a month until the first pre-season fixture. The Premier League fixtures were announced this morning and we react to a tough start! Andy has been speaking to Omar Berrada, at great length, about his plans for the club and we consider his performance, both in the interview and in the job. Finally, sort of, there's a glimpse into Carl's breakdown of Ruben Amorim's ideal striker and whether he can buy one who matches up in reality. The "sort of" is because we have an extra bit with Ian and Andy reacting to the news that ticket prices for individual fixtures will go up next season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 5m
10 JUN

From Amad to Zirkzee: end of season awards and review

We made it to the end... a season that will be remembered for many years to come, for all the wrong reasons, is finally over. But who actually deserves some credit for sticking to their task, inspiring their teammates, and just generally defying the general trend of underperformance? We choose our player of the season (who isn't Bruno), the goal that moved us, the standout moment, the podcast highlight, and mint a special award for a very special man. All with the help of your suggestions. Hasta luego! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 12m
4 JUN

Bruno staying, Mbeumo keen, but what about Sancho?

In your podcatchers a day earlier than planned, it's a transfer junkie special (especially for Andy) with news that Bruno has decided to stay at Old Trafford top of the shop. Meanwhile, the Matheus Cunha deal is done and another right-sided forward impressing in the Premier League, Bryan Mbeumo, also wants to join the club (that's according to our colleague David Ornstein). The price tags on those two forwards presumably requires some transfer income. We have a think about all the candidates but especially Jadon Sancho after Chelsea decided to take a £5m hit rather than progress his loan deal to a permanent transfer. Send us your nominations for "Player of the season who isn't Bruno", "Goal that got you", "Standout moment", and "Podcast highlight of the season". devilspod@theathletic.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

45 min
1 JUN

Cunha in, Bruno out? post-season tour report

After a few extra days, the season we all want to forget is finally over. Not that that means there's no news. Matheus Cunha looks poised to become a Manchester United player, but might it be one Portuguese speaker for another with Bruno Fernandes apparently giving consideration to a hefty contract offer from Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal. And, while the post-season tour wasn't the most eventful in the club's history, there was certainly plenty to pick through. Luckily for us, Laurie has been on location to report on a defeat and a late rally on the field as well as some interesting extracurricular happenings. The Athletic would like your feedback on our podcasts including Talk of the Devils: click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

50 min
26 MAY

Garnacho told to find new club; Bilbao reflections

It's our first podcast since the calamities of Bilbao, and we're not just talking about the football. Who is responsible for the series of events which led to leaving hundreds, maybe thousands, of fans stranded in a city that had essentially closed for business? Ruben Amorim's future had even seemed up in the air after that game, but it seems he has been reassured of his future by Manchester United's execs. He used the authority lent him by this vote of confidence to give Alejandro Garnacho marching orders. The Argentinian winger, and his entourage, were publicly critical of the head coach, which appears to have crossed a line. Fan reaction was mixed. The team went on to play Champions League chasers Aston Villa on Sunday before jetting off to Asia. The clean sheet and comfortable victory at Old Trafford was met with raised eyebrows as much as anything else, but Amorim addressed the crowd to a positive reaction... Now for the difficult part. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

59 min
22 MAY

United flop in Bilbao

It was supposed to be party time; 24 hours in a cultural and culinary paradise, taking the edge off an awful season. Instead we're left wondering what happens next... for the team, the players, even the manager. Ange Postecoglu's Spurs are the Europa League champions, they will play Champions League football next season and represent the Premier League in the European Super Cup... Manchester United will have to come to terms with the sporting, commercial, and financial, realities of a 40-game diet of domestic football. Although there is one more game, one we're now dreading against a very good Villa side, the loss in Bilbao feels like a line drawn under a dreadful season. It may yet lead to lines drawn under some tenures at the club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

50 min
19 MAY

Manchester United's European Finals

You asked for it; here it is. We manifested a dramatic European night at Old Trafford and a monumental victory away from home against Athletic Club. Now, as the team (and the fans) return to Bilbao for the Europa League final, we're going back through history to catalogue the eight previous showpiece games. Featuring the most famous Champions League final of all time, bar none, here are the highs and occasional lows of Man United's history in Euro finals. 1991 Rotterdam Revisited is available to watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKyw2-fCeFU&pp=ygUPMTk5MSByZXZpc2l0aWVk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 16m
17 MAY

Europa League Final Preview

Here it is, then: the match that will define the season, even if it's impossible to save. It's the match that could well dictate the future of Ruben Amorim at United and the next chapter of the club's history. If that makes you nervous, you're not alone. The team's performance at Chelsea on Friday night has us worried about all sorts of things, from personnel to tactics, to Ange. Still, at least Spurs have just as many worries. One thing we are absolutely definitely looking forward to is visiting the great city of Bilbao and there's nobody better to show us around than Basque geographer and historian, Andreu Mittxen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Introducing: Talk of the Devils

Talk of the Devils is your twice-weekly dedicated Manchester United podcast from The Athletic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08/07/2023

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Andy mitten

11/08/2022

Martins Rimdans

Andy mitten is amazing. The way he balances being a man utd supporter and a journalist is amazing. He speaks with proper poise and intelligence lo
Where’s Carl

05/11/2021

Richard Obidegwu

Bring back Carl Anka

Host Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell, Carl Anka and Andy Mitten on the world's biggest Manchester United podcast. Subscribe for expert insight from inside the club, breaking news and two episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.