A Mischief of Magpies: Newcastle United from the USA

Bill Mann
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Couple of American dudes talkin' about the finest soccer club in the world. No we won't apologize for calling it soccer. Recorded live weekly from the Hawk & Griffin, the home of the Toon Army of the Potomac.

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  1. EPISODE 1

    It's Overreaction Time, Y'all!

    Good news, listener! We're back for Season 3! Bill & Kevin break down the preseason and offseason for Newcastle United as we prepare to gear up for the 2024-25 Premier League campaign. -- Sela Cup Champions! (you'll never sing that) -- Most beautiful kits in the history of the sport? -- What Bill saw from the Brest and Girona matches that he loved -- PSR and saying farewell to Amanda and Mehrdad -- Kevin says some things but we kinda tuned out -- Oh, right! Predictions! Who wins the league? Who gets relegated? Whither the Toon?

    59 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Longstaffs and Shortbones

    Bill and Kevin break down Newcastle's nervy, annoying and ultimately satisfying win against Southampton. Transfers! Terrible refereeing jobs! Man of the match!  Why Newcastle was fortunate that Ben Brereson Diaz remained on the pitch.  Our take on the real reason Crystal Palace negotiated so hard on Marc Guehi. And a preview of a potential banana peel match this week at Bournemouth.

    1h 1m

  3. EPISODE 2

    Miserably Optimistic

    HAPPY TONALI DAY FOR THOSE WHO CELEBRATE! Bill and Kevin review the hate-watch that was the Bournemouth match and look for some green shoots of optimism, and there were more than a few. They were just, you know, really hard to see. Joelinton follows up a wonderful match with a clunker. We have game changers! Kieran Trippier shows why he is so important to the club.

    42 min

  4. EPISODE 3

    Newcastle Deserved to be Lucky

    Join Bill and Kevin as they discuss Newcastle United's "lucky" win over Spurs. In this episode: -- How on earth wasn't that a pen? (You know what we're talking about) -- Sandro Tonali's emotional return -- How Krafthy was that win? -- Everton really sucks, and what would happen if Wolverhampton Wanderers were an American club.

    1h 2m

  5. EPISODE 4

    Toon Army DC: Loves Joelinton, Desires Consistency

    Think you know other Newcastle United supporters? Over the last few months Kevin Sperry has conducted interviews with several Toon Army DC fans who join us each week to ride or die with NUFC. Recorded live at the Hawk & Griffin, Vienna, Virginia, the home of the Toon Army DC Interviewees include: Steve Pace Nicola Pace Andrew Hargreaves Eddie Hoffman Chelsea Honey Andrew Baron Dag Mawi Kevin Richards

    56 min

  6. EPISODE 5

    Hello My Name is Schmarvey

    Newcastle United grinds out a come-from-behind 1:2 win at Wolves, with a halftime triple change proving the difference. Should Barnes, Tonali and Willock be starting or is the role of impact sub a thing? Why Bill believes that Kieran Trippier was the Man of the Match A look ahead to Fulham and AFC Wimbledon.

    50 min

  7. EPISODE 6

    Limpid Loss at Fulham, My How the Turn Tables

    Bill & Kev break down what felt like an inevitable poor showing against the Cottagers -- Watching Smith-Rowe run rampant led to the obvious question: does Bruno need Longstaff more than we realize? -- Is our form a slow build or a reason for concern? -- Does Bruno have the stuff to be a great captain? -- Why Anthony Gordon needs to grow the hell up.

    51 min

  8. EPISODE 7

    Manchester City Drops Points to...Somebody

    Bill Mann is solo this week as Kevin had something better to do -- Nobody seems to know who those Manchester City points got dropped to. -- Bill's North Carolina home and its central role in his love of NUFC -- Anthony Gordon's fantastic response, Sandro Tonali's physicality, and Dan Burn's shut down play against Erling Haaland

    23 min
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Couple of American dudes talkin' about the finest soccer club in the world. No we won't apologize for calling it soccer. Recorded live weekly from the Hawk & Griffin, the home of the Toon Army of the Potomac.

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