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Newcastle’s 2025/26 season is over, and this episode is the full post-mortem. We break down Anthony Gordon’s move to Barcelona, hand out our end-of-season awards, name the best and worst signings, pick out the high points and low points of the campaign, and look back at the predictions we made last August. From Bruno’s brilliance to a chaotic transfer window, Sunderland frustration, and a 12th-place finish that fell well short of expectations, this is a proper review of where it all went right, where it all went wrong, and what has to change this summer. --------------JOIN OUR PATREON for so much moreFollow us on Twitter/X @nufcblogcastPlease consider giving us a good review if you enjoy what you hear!See all our episodes here - https://shows.acast.com/nufcblogcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England’s World Cup squad is out — and it’s sparked plenty of debate. We discuss Dan Burn’s call-up, Lewis Hall’s surprise omission, and why Thomas Tuchel seems to be prioritising team balance over big names. We also look at Newcastle’s record number of World Cup representatives, the latest on Anthony Gordon’s uncertain future, Fabian Schär’s contract talks, and preview the final-day trip to Fulham — including how high Newcastle can still finish. --------------JOIN OUR PATREON for so much moreFollow us on Twitter/X @nufcblogcastPlease consider giving us a good review if you enjoy what you hear!See all our episodes here - https://shows.acast.com/nufcblogcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season over! - Same old story at Forest, woeful stats and Howe’s hint Newcastle’s season all but ends at the City Ground. In this episode, Ed and Olly review the 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest, the now-familiar late collapse, and the brutal stats that sum up a frustrating campaign. They also dig into Elliott Anderson’s sting in the tail, Eddie Howe’s comments on Anthony Gordon, the positives from Jacob Ramsey and Harvey Barnes, and what this season should teach the club heading into a huge summer. --------------JOIN OUR PATREON for so much moreFollow us on Twitter/X @nufcblogcastPlease consider giving us a good review if you enjoy what you hear!See all our episodes here - https://shows.acast.com/nufcblogcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can we build on Brighton win? - Nottingham Forest preview, the race for Europe and Howe's latest quotes Newcastle stopped the rot with a much-needed win over Brighton — but does it change anything? We discuss the relief around St James’ Park, the latest big update on Eddie Howe’s future, fresh injury news, Anthony Gordon transfer rumours, and Will Osula’s emergence. Plus, we preview Forest, assess Newcastle’s fading European hopes, and answer a Patreon question on what Howe needed to tell Yasir Al-Rumayyan to keep the job. --------------JOIN OUR PATREON for so much moreFollow us on Twitter/X @nufcblogcastPlease consider giving us a good review if you enjoy what you hear!See all our episodes here - https://shows.acast.com/nufcblogcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No more excuses - Newcastle collapse again, mentality fears and Howe’s future Newcastle’s season may have hit breaking point. After another collapse from a winning position in a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace, we dig into the familiar failings: late goals, passive second halves, a lack of response, and growing questions over Eddie Howe. With £222m of talent on the bench, European hopes fading fast, and frustration building on and off the pitch, this is a hard look at what’s gone wrong — and what happens next before Bournemouth. --------------JOIN OUR PATREON for so much moreFollow us on Twitter/X @nufcblogcastPlease consider giving us a good review if you enjoy what you hear!See all our episodes here - https://shows.acast.com/nufcblogcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Breaking down Howe's press conference and Crystal Palace preview - The run-in starts now! Newcastle are finally back after a brutal derby defeat and a three-week break. Ed and Olly dig into Eddie Howe’s latest comments on his future, the reset over the international break, a mixed batch of injury news (including Bruno’s mumps and Schär’s setback), and what a late European push might realistically look like. They answer Patreon questions on fan-led media, influencer culture, and summer transfer targets, before previewing a huge trip to Crystal Palace: early advantages, predicted XI, and why this feels like the start of a seven‑game sprint that will define Newcastle’s season. --------------JOIN OUR PATREON for so much moreFollow us on Twitter/X @nufcblogcastPlease consider giving us a good review if you enjoy what you hear!See all our episodes here - https://shows.acast.com/nufcblogcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hopkinson's big interview - Howe doubts, summer approach and SJP 'sale' explained NUFC Blogcast returns during the international break as Ed and Olly dig into CEO Peter (David) Hopkinson’s big interview that’s sent Newcastle Twitter into meltdown. They unpack his non-committal comments on Eddie Howe’s future, what “buy well, sell well” really means for Isak, Tonali, Bruno and Livramento, and how the St James’ Park lease move actually impacts PSR and summer spending. There’s chat on record revenues, the emerging South American wonderkid Johan Martínez, academy progress, and a quick look at the England call-ups and Tenali’s World Cup decider – plus what all this says about the club’s direction before a crucial seven-game run-in. --------------JOIN OUR PATREON for so much moreFollow us on Twitter/X @nufcblogcastPlease consider giving us a good review if you enjoy what you hear!See all our episodes here - https://shows.acast.com/nufcblogcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What now? - Howe's future, derby disaster and where we go next after Newcastle 1-2 Sunderland A raw, emotional debrief after Newcastle’s derby disaster at St James’ Park. Ed and Ollie break down how a perfect start collapsed into a 2–1 defeat to Sunderland, why the same patterns keep repeating this season, and where it went wrong tactically and mentally. They dig into Ramsdale’s struggles, a disjointed midfield, senior players slowing the game down at 1–0, and the wider problems exposed by last summer’s transfer window. There’s an honest look at Eddie Howe’s future, what’s still possible in the run‑in, a Patreon question on game management, plus the usual poll of the week and a lighter quiz to end a brutal episode. --------------JOIN OUR PATREON for so much moreFollow us on Twitter/X @nufcblogcastPlease consider giving us a good review if you enjoy what you hear!See all our episodes here - https://shows.acast.com/nufcblogcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A huge 1–0 away win at Chelsea, a first clean sheet in two months, and Newcastle’s away form suddenly looks transformed. Ed and Olly break down the Stamford Bridge performance: Gordon thriving as a central striker, a makeshift midfield stepping up without Bruno and Tonali, and a young back four that looks like the future. They dig into Ramsdale’s improvement, the ongoing worries around Wissa, and what the result means for the Premier League table and European hopes. Then it’s all eyes on Barcelona: early kick-off, Barca’s ridiculous home record, Newcastle’s quietly improving away form, predicted XI, score predictions, and a quick-fire quiz on Magpies who’ve scored against Barca. --------------JOIN OUR PATREON for so much moreFollow us on Twitter/X @nufcblogcastPlease consider giving us a good review if you enjoy what you hear!See all our episodes here - https://shows.acast.com/nufcblogcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Newcastle’s home form has fallen off a cliff – and the 3–2 defeat to Everton might be the low point of the season. In this episode we dissect another bout of self-destruction at St James’ Park, dig into the key positives and (many) negatives, and go through Eddie Howe’s post‑match quotes. We also look at what this result means for Newcastle’s fading European hopes. Then we turn to a huge midweek clash with Manchester United: when and where to watch, why our home form simply has to improve, United’s recent form and danger men, injury news, our predicted XI and scoreline, plus the weekly poll, Patreon questions, and quiz. --------------JOIN OUR PATREON for so much moreFollow us on Twitter/X @nufcblogcastPlease consider giving us a good review if you enjoy what you hear!See all our episodes here - https://shows.acast.com/nufcblogcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How much will Howe rotate? - Qarabag preview, Man City positives and huge run of home games Newcastle were narrowly beaten 2-1 at the Etihad, but this felt very different to the usual trip to Man City. Ed and Ollie break down Newcastle’s most competitive performance there in years, the key refereeing controversies, and what Eddie Howe had to say about the display and brutal schedule after that mammoth Qarabag trip. They dig into the positives (Lewis Hall’s form, Ramsey growing into midfield, centre-backs handling Haaland) and the lingering concerns (Nick Pope’s wobble, Elanga’s end product, Botman’s injuries). There’s a full round-up of the Premier League weekend and what it means for the race for Europe, plus this week’s poll on where Woltemade actually fits in Howe’s system. Finally, the lads look ahead to the Qarabag second leg at St James’ Park: how seriously will Howe take it at 6-1 up, who needs a rest, and which youngsters might get their chance in front of a home European crowd? --------------JOIN OUR PATREON for so much moreFollow us on Twitter/X @nufcblogcastPlease consider giving us a good review if you enjoy what you hear!See all our episodes here - https://shows.acast.com/nufcblogcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

United again! - Villa away, VAR, Qarabag preview and FA Cup draw! Newcastle 3, Aston Villa 1 – and somehow VAR was only half the story. Ed and Olly break down a bonkers FA Cup night where Newcastle showed real resilience, Tonali delivered his biggest performance yet without Bruno (two superb goals), and Woltemade impressed in a new deeper role. They dig into the mounting injury worries, Howe’s post‑match quotes, and another brutal cup draw: Man City at home… again. Then it’s a full Qarabag preview: the 5,000‑mile Champions League trek, what to expect from the Azerbaijani champions, likely line‑ups, and how Newcastle should approach the tie. Plus: VAR reform, realistic league targets, and why stability with Eddie Howe might be the club’s most important asset. --------------JOIN OUR PATREON for so much moreFollow us on Twitter/X @nufcblogcastPlease consider giving us a good review if you enjoy what you hear!See all our episodes here - https://shows.acast.com/nufcblogcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BRENTFORD REVIEW   •⁠ ⁠The lowest moment of the Howe era?  •⁠ ⁠Positives/negatives •⁠ ⁠Emotional Howe quotes SPURS PREVIEW   •⁠ ⁠When/where/TV •⁠ ⁠A game to save our season?  •⁠ ⁠Spurs form / ones to watch •⁠ ⁠Howe quotes this morning •⁠ ⁠Team news •⁠ ⁠Predicted XI •⁠ ⁠Match Prediction Poll of the week, Patreon Questions & a Quiz question --------------JOIN OUR PATREON for so much moreFollow us on Twitter/X @nufcblogcastPlease consider giving us a good review if you enjoy what you hear!See all our episodes here - https://shows.acast.com/nufcblogcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NUFC suffer a 4–1 defeat at Anfield and Ed and Olly dig into what went wrong: the five‑minute collapses, Pope’s error, and a worrying away‑form pattern that’s defined the season. They pay tribute to Jamal Lascelles as he heads to Leicester, reflecting on his 12 years at Newcastle, his leadership through the Ashley era, captaining promotion and title wins, and his role in the club’s recent rise. With transfer deadline day passing quietly, they debate whether signing no one in January is a big mistake, talk leadership after Lascelles and Trips, and preview a daunting Carabao Cup second leg at Man City, including line‑up headaches and what it would take to pull off a miracle. --------------JOIN OUR PATREON for so much moreFollow us on Twitter/X @nufcblogcastPlease consider giving us a good review if you enjoy what you hear!See all our episodes here - https://shows.acast.com/nufcblogcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Newcastle’s season is at a crossroads, and Ed and Olly dive deep into it all. They break down the Aston Villa defeat with full positives-and-negatives (Miley’s emergence, Botman’s resurgence, and a blunt forward line), ask hard questions about Eddie Howe’s tactics and striker isolation, and debate whether this campaign can still be classed as a “success.” They unpack January transfer limbo, PSR confusion after the Isak sale, and the growing injury list with Bruno and Joelinton doubts. Then it’s all eyes on Paris: detailed PSG preview, Champions League permutations (what a win, draw, or defeat actually means), and how Newcastle can approach their biggest away test under Howe with a playoff place already secured. Plus: Patreon questions on FFP, missing out on Europe, and whether Howe’s training-ground plans are translating on matchdays, and a fun quiz on the players who’ve worn both Newcastle and PSG colours. --------------JOIN OUR PATREON for so much moreFollow us on Twitter/X @nufcblogcastPlease consider giving us a good review if you enjoy what you hear!See all our episodes here - https://shows.acast.com/nufcblogcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.