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Pod On The Tyne: A show about Newcastle United: Eddie Howe's proper headscratching reset

November 14, 2025 at 7:35 AM

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Chris Waugh

@chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social

🔲 What should #NUFC 'reset' look like? 👀
🔳 Wissa, full-backs & formation 🔃
🔲 Howe backing? 🔍
🔳 @nufctrust.bsky.social chair Lisa Mole answers your Qs on tickets, stadium & more ⁉️

🎧 New free-to-listen Midweek @podonthetyne.bsky.social w/ @georgecaulkin.bsky.social & Taylor Payne: pod.fo/e/351f57

He's had a magnificent run as Newcastle manager, so much so we made a documentary about it (if you didn't know). But, the challenges keep coming for Eddie Howe; this season's Premier League form, e...

November 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM

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Chris Waugh

@chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social

🔲 Initial scepticism 🤔
🔳 Building #NUFC's identity & culture 👀
🔲 From relegation fodder to CL & a trophy 🏆
🔳 Hear from players, Howe, @worflags.org.uk & more 🏴🏳️

🎧 4 years of Eddie Howe, a special @podonthetyne.bsky.social documentary for "Extra Tyne” subscribers:
podonthetyne.supportingcast.fm

An independent podcast covering Newcastle United Football Club with Taylor Payne, Chris Waugh, and George Caulkin.

November 12, 2025 at 6:44 AM

George Caulkin

@georgecaulkin.bsky.social

Pod on the Tyne: Extra Tyne

This week it’s a special documentary pod to mark four years of Eddie Howe at #NUFC. With contributions from players, Howe, @worflags.org.uk, fans @chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social & I.

@podonthetyne.bsky.social

⚫️🎙️⚪️

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An independent podcast covering Newcastle United Football Club with Taylor Payne, Chris Waugh, and George Caulkin.

Newcastle have gone soft. Tweaks are not enough – a significant reset is needed

November 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM

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Chris Waugh

@chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social

⚫ "Weaker" after taking lead twice in a row 😬
⚪ 3 1-0 leads thrown away 🚮
⚫ Stats prove toothless nature 🪥
⚪ Issues transitioning to Woltemade style 🇩🇪
⚫ Defensive lapses ❌
⚪ Personnel/system changes? 🔮

🔃 Tweaks are not enough - "soft" #NUFC need a total reset away:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

Can Eddie Howe use this two-week international break to prevent their current lack of goal threat becoming entrenched?

Pod On The Tyne: A show about Newcastle United: Matchday PotT: Brentford (a), Burn red card, everyone red-faced

November 10, 2025 at 6:52 AM

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Chris Waugh

@chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social

🔲 ANOTHER painful away defeat 😫
🔳 Soft underbelly 🐖
🔲 Goals a real issue 😬
🔳 Fundamental reset required? 🔍
🔲 Full-backs needed ASAP ‼️
🔳 Where is Paul? 👀

🎧 New free-to-listen Matchday @podonthetyne.bsky.social for Brentford 3-1 #NUFC w/ @georgecaulkin.bsky.social:
pod.fo/e/34f5fa

It would be fair to say this isn't the way Eddie Howe would have liked to mark his fourth anniversary at Newcastle United.The manager who finally ended the club's trophy drought and brought top-tie...

Brentford 3 Newcastle 1 – What’s going so wrong on the road? What happened to Burn after the break?

November 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM

George Caulkin

@georgecaulkin.bsky.social

😱 Brentford 3 Newcastle 1: Briefing ... 😱

⚫️So much for the "period of reflection."
⚪️Abysmal away form - #NUFC are soft.
⚫️Barnes' goal
⚪️Burn's red

w/ @chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social @anantaajith.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/athletic/6787431/2025/11/09/brentford-3-newcastle-1-howe-away-form-burn-sent-off

Newcastle simply do not like playing away from St James' Park - The Athletic analyses their latest defeat on the road

www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

November 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM

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Chris Waugh

@chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social

🌤️ Glorious morning in west London, after fog in the morning - & extremely mild. 👕

⚫⚪ #NUFC face Brentford, looking to win for the first time on the road in the Premier League since April, & having been humbled here 4-2 last season. ✈️

#WaughWeatherReport #BRENEW

November 9, 2025 at 11:12 AM

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Chris Waugh

@chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social

#NUFC XI vs Brentford: Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes

#BRENEW

November 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM

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Michael Walker

@mwalkerfoot.bsky.social

Middlesbrough give Wolves permission to speak with head coach Rob Edwards

The former Watford and Luton Town head coach was stood down from managerial duties for Middlesbrough's game with Birmingham on Saturday.

Pod On The Tyne: A show about Newcastle United: Ridiculous to sublime: Burn's heady header eases pain of Hammer horror

November 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM

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Chris Waugh

@chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social

🔲 (Sir) Les Ferdinand on THAT Dan Burn header ⚽
🔳 #NUFC = cup team? 🏆
🔲 Impressive #UCL position 🇪🇺
🔳 Why Silverstone's race as CCO is run 🏁
🔲 Brentford (A) is the real test 😬

🎧 New free-to-listen @podonthetyne.bsky.social w/ @georgecaulkin.bsky.social & Taylor Payne: pod.fo/e/34cbcb

Newcastle United delivered a routine Champions League win and, at the halfway point in the first stage, they are sixth in the League league. The headlines were all about a header on Wednesday night...

Anthony Gordon set to miss Newcastle’s trip to Brentford with hip injury

November 7, 2025 at 6:42 AM

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Chris Waugh

@chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social

◾ Anthony Gordon a doubt as scan results awaited ⌛
◽ Will Osula facing "weeks, not months" out due to ankle problem 🤕
◾ Yoane Wissa injury-free, but building fitness will take time ⏱️

🗣️ Eddie Howe on #NUFC team news ahead of Sunday's trip to Brentford:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

The 24-year-old has been struggling with a hip issue this season and left the pitch injured against Athletic Club on Wednesday.

Pod On The Tyne: A show about Newcastle United: Ridiculous to sublime: Burn's heady header eases pain of Hammer horror

November 7, 2025 at 9:41 AM

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Pod on the Tyne

@podonthetyne.bsky.social

🎙️⚽️🔳Weekly PotT*🔳⚽️🎙️

@taylorpayne.bsky.social @chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social @georgecaulkin.bsky.social

🚀Burn’s divine header
🇪🇺 Another routine #UCL win
🎢 Rollercoaster continues
🔨Horror flashback
🏎️Silverstone’s chequered flag

pod.fo/e/34cbcb

*award nominated

Newcastle United delivered a routine Champions League win and, at the halfway point in the first stage, they are sixth in the League league. The headlines were all about a header on Wednesday night...

November 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM

George Caulkin

@georgecaulkin.bsky.social

Basically, if you want to hear a man (me) declaring his undying love for a man heading a football - and why wouldn’t you? - then here is Pod on the Tyne Extra Tyne.

Feat. @chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social @taylorpayne.bsky.social
@podonthetyne.bsky.social

#NUFC

podonthetyne.supportingcast.fm

An independent podcast covering Newcastle United Football Club with Taylor Payne, Chris Waugh, and George Caulkin.

FSA Awards 2025 - vote now! - Football Supporters' Association

November 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM

George Caulkin

@georgecaulkin.bsky.social

Very chuffed that
@podonthetyne.bsky.social
has been nominated for club podcast of the year alongside some truly brilliant shows.

Huge thanks to the FSA for this honour & to our lovely listeners for their amazing support for our independent pod. #NUFC ❤️

thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awa...

We are pleased to announce the shortlists for the 2025 Football Supporters’ Association Awards – voting is open now and fans can back their favourites here. 91 candidates are battling it out across 16...

thefsa.org.uk

November 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM

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The Athletic | Football

@theathleticfc.bsky.social

In a routine win over Athletic Club, Eddie Howe's team once again showed how impressive they can be when they play with conviction.

📝 @georgecaulkin.bsky.social

The two Newcastles: one is grating and mediocre, the other a glorious cup team

In a routine win over Athletic Club, Eddie Howe's team once again showed how impressive they can be when they play with conviction

The two Newcastles: one is grating and mediocre, the other a glorious cup team

November 6, 2025 at 9:31 AM

George Caulkin

@georgecaulkin.bsky.social

Good in the cups, mediocre in the league, decent at home, poor away … #NUFC are nothing if not predictable (in their inconsistency). Even after West Ham, you could see this win coming.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

In a routine win over Athletic Club, Eddie Howe's team once again showed how impressive they can be when they play with conviction

November 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM

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Chris Waugh

@chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social

🎧 To join @podonthetyne.bsky.social Supporting Cast & listen to this 'Extra Tyne' episode - plus all the others - then follow the link please #NUFC fans.

🔲 Ad-free option for normal pods ❎
🔳 Option for 'Extra Tyne' weekly additional episodes 🎙️ podonthetyne.supportingcast.fm

An independent podcast covering Newcastle United Football Club with Taylor Payne, Chris Waugh, and George Caulkin.

November 6, 2025 at 6:47 AM

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Chris Waugh

@chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social

🔲 'Routine' #UCL win? 🇪🇺
🔳 Predictable - but will Brentford be too? 🔮
🔲 @georgecaulkin.bsky.social managed not to cry at Burn's wonder header 😍
🔳 Taylor Payne's double life 🎸⚽

🎧 New @podonthetyne.bsky.social Extra Tyne for subscribers from #NUFC 2-0 Athletic Bilbao:
podonthetyne.supportingcast.fm

An independent podcast covering Newcastle United Football Club with Taylor Payne, Chris Waugh, and George Caulkin.

Newcastle 2 Athletic 0 – One win from the knockouts? Goal of the season…with a header?

November 6, 2025 at 6:47 AM

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Chris Waugh

@chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social

⚫ Burn's beautiful, curled header 😍
⚪ Gordon struggles - ^ departs early 🤕
⚫ 6th in #UCL table 👀
⚪ 3 games, 3 wins, 3 clean sheets 🤯
⚫ Expected West Ham response - but will Brentford be different? 🔮

📝 #NUFC 2-0 Athletic Bilbao analysis w/ @georgecaulkin.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

Chris Waugh and George Caulkin consider the key talking points as Eddie Howe's team cruise to a third-straight win in Europe

Is Newcastle’s Geordie nation a dream, a delusion or a state of mind?

November 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM

George Caulkin

@georgecaulkin.bsky.social

Teamsheet for #NUFC vs Athletic Club

November 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM

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Chris Waugh

@chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social

💡 Back under the lights at St James' Park & it is an extremely mild night, following a wet morning. Long sleeves were an error. 💧

⚫⚪ #NUFC host Athletic Bilbao, looking to bounce back from the defeat at West Ham, & record a 3rd-straight #UCL win. 🇪🇺

#WaughWeatherReport

November 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM

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Chris Waugh

@chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social

👀 "Now & forever — however good they become — the Geordie nation needs to fight."

🔍 Sir John Hall once compared Newcastle to Basque region. As Athletic Bilbao, with a clear identity, visit, @georgecaulkin.bsky.social asks if #NUFC have a clear Geordie identity? www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

Before their Champions League meeting with Athletic Club, George Caulkin asks what civic and regional identity means to Newcastle

Inside Newcastle Q&A: Chris Waugh answers your questions

November 5, 2025 at 7:23 AM

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Chris Waugh

@chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social

◾ How does Howe change #NUFC's woeful away form? 🔍
❔ Why has Gordon's PL form dipped so drastically? 🤷
◾ Changes for Bilbao? 🔃

⁉️ @theathleticfc.bsky.social's "Inside #NUFC" live Q&A takes place from 2-3pm GMT. Qs via the link: www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

After the defeat at West Ham, put your Newcastle questions to our writer Chris Waugh, and he will endeavour to answer as many as possible