Episodes
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Published 11/02/24
The latest Manchester United Weekly Podcast with Harry Robinson and Jack Tait reviews a 3-0 loss at home to Tottenham Hotspur, ponders what it means for the manager and team going forward and why it happened after positive signs against Crystal Palace and others. There’s some positivity, too. Three wins for Academy sides, two for United Women to start the season and a survey of match-going fans on Old Trafford. We’ll discuss it all and play Guess the Player. Ad-free and early access for our...
Published 09/30/24
Host Harry Robinson reviews a frustrating but encouraging 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace, with audio from Selhurst Park. Plus, there's insight into LIFEBLOOD - the new MUTV documentary series Harry's presenting on the Academy. And the return of the WSL, Guess the Player and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 09/23/24
Three goals and three points on the road for Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United alleviates fast-building pressure at the first possible opportunity after the international break. Was that a truly impressive performance or just a slight improvement on what came before, or was it even the same as previously seen, only again a lesser opposition? That’s the key big-picture question to answer on the latest episode of the Manchester United Weekly Podcast, as well as discussing the individual...
Published 09/16/24
Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait react to Manchester United's 3-0 defeat to Liverpool, debating Erik ten Hag's future, and that of midfielder Casemiro. This game was previewed as the clashing of a new Dutch force in English football, Arne Slot of Liverpool, against a stalling one, one that’s hinted at getting going but never ridden smoothly. Erik ten Hag’s United project, given a lifeline with that magical May day at Wembley when the FA Cup carried the scarlet ribbons of MUFC, is under the...
Published 09/02/24
Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait are reviewing Brighton, previewing Liverpool, playing Guess the Player, giving you the Academy Briefing with three big wins to tell you about, answering questions from our Patrons and talking transfers: Manuel Ugarte, McTominay, Hannibal, Pellistri, Oyedele, Sekou Kone. Lots to get into! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 08/27/24
After Manchester United opened the Premier League season with a late victory over Fulham thanks to new signing and substitute Joshua Zirkzee’s tidy finish, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review the last seven days at Old Trafford. Sign up to become a Patron, support the show and get ad-free bonus content The two Reds — one watching from the Stretford End, the other from Chicago — discuss the atmosphere, a change to the Stretford End, United’s performance, Ten Hag’s 4-2-4 formation and its...
Published 08/19/24
Harry Robinson and Jack Tait are reviewing Saturday’s Community Shield defeat at Wembley before discussing the deals for the Bayern brothers Matthias de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui. They play Guess the Player, with an exciting new format for this season, provide a short Academy Briefing and Patrons get a bonus Q&A before we preview the opening game of the Premier League season: Manchester United vs Fulham at Old Trafford on Friday night. Sign up to become a Patron here Learn more about...
Published 08/12/24
Two and a half months since euphoria at Wembley, we head back under the arch. The same opponents again. A Manchester derby. Not quite a heavyweight rematch. The Community Shield rather than the FA Cup. But a game with meaning, a chance to lay down a marker, to use that old football cliché: to notch a statement victory. In this episode of the Manchester United Weekly Podcast, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait preview Saturday’s derby and make their predictions for the season as a whole....
Published 08/07/24
Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait come together to watch Manchester United’s final friendly of pre-season, against Liverpool. While watching the game, they go through the key talking points of a busy summer, including in part one: Erik ten Hag’s contract extension A new coaching set-up, including the much-loved Ruud van Nistelrooy The signings of Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro The implementation of a new football structure above Ten Hag with Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox joining Omar...
Published 08/04/24
Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait come together to watch Manchester United’s final friendly of pre-season, against Liverpool. While watching the game, they go through the key talking points of a busy summer, including: Erik ten Hag’s contract extension A new coaching set-up, including the much-loved Ruud van Nistelrooy The signings of Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro The implementation of a new football structure above Ten Hag with Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox joining Omar...
Published 08/04/24
Harry Robinson has good news... the Manchester United Weekly Podcast is returning for a tenth series, coming very soon. Listen to find out what to expect from the first two episodes. While we wait for the start of Series 10, Harry reads an extract from his book The Men Who Made Manchester United, released last autumn. You can hear the introduction, prologue and first chapter as a taster. Gary Neville calls it "a great background spanning almost a hundred years on the men who made everything...
Published 08/01/24
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Published 05/26/24
Manchester United approach FA Cup final week off the back of two wins in five days. It’s enough to stop the slide, but not to prevent the Reds from a worst-ever Premier League finish. The time for full dissection will have to wait with Wembley on the horizon. On the latest episode of the Manchester United Weekly Podcast, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review wins against Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion, discuss Erik ten Hag’s recent attitude, a galvanising post-match...
Published 05/20/24
Host Harry Robinson (now dried off!) reacts to Women's FA Cup victory and the men's 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal. Plus, another U18s final, and Newcastle (h) preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 05/13/24
A humiliating defeat that was coming. And it should have come some time ago. Crystal Palace 4-0 Manchester United. A low ebb in Erik ten Hag's rollercoaster of a United era. Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review a woeful performance at Selhurst Park, the incredible (contrasting) away fans' support and what it means for Ten Hag's future. They answer questions from Patreons, discuss Harry's exciting new project with the Academy and tell you about another upcoming U18s final. There's news on...
Published 05/08/24
Two games at Old Trafford, many very familiar signs, and more goals aplenty. Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United future remains uncertain at best. If this is his audition for the future, there are plenty unconvinced. A 4-2 win against Sheffield United with the proud highlight of a 250th Academy graduate in Ethan Wheatley but then followed a disappointing 1-1 draw with Burnley. Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait react to it all and discuss the Academy, plus answer questions from our...
Published 04/29/24
Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review Sunday’s dramatic FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City, debate Erik ten Hag’s future, discuss the upcoming U18 Premier League Cup final after last week’s interview with Nick Cox and look ahead to home games against Sheffield United and Burnley as United look to grasp something from the league season. Plus, draws against Spurs for both United Women and the men’s U21s. And, Guess the Player! In the Patreon Q&A, United and England... both, or...
Published 04/22/24
Harry Robinson is joined on the Manchester United Weekly Podcast by Nick Cox, Director of Academy, to discuss the Under-18s being crowned champions of the U18 Premier League North. Find out what Erik ten Hag said to him and lead coach Adam Lawrence, what the philosophy behind the achievement has been and what it means for the future. Harry explains the key to the success from his point of view, too. He's then joined by the excellent Ameé Ruszkai, lead women's football writer for FootballCo,...
Published 04/17/24
First he was ours, now he’s the nations... Kobbie Mainoo, emerging England star. The young Manchester United midfielder is the headline-maker of the international break and the pressure and focus will step up a notch as he returns to the club game, with Erik ten Hag’s side visiting Brentford on Saturday evening. On the latest episode of the Manchester United Weekly Podcast, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait are discussing Kobbie’s excellence, Alejandro Garnacho’s first Argentina start and...
Published 03/27/24
Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait react to a once-in-a-generation FA Cup victory over Liverpool. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/18/24
Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait preview Manchester United's biggest game of the season, an FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool at Old Trafford. They talk tactics, mentality, atmosphere and lessons from Anfield and the past. Plus, there's Guess the Player and the Academy Briefing and the bonus Patron Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/13/24
Harry Robinson hosts from Old Trafford, discussing the future of Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium with fans of United and opponents Everton, who are soon to leave their historic Goodison Park home for a new ground at Bramley Moore Dock. Do fans support a move? How much of a role does Old Trafford as a stadium play in the identity of United, and the same with Goodison and Everton? What is the minimum capacity of a new ground that could convince fans to leave Old Trafford behind? Those...
Published 03/10/24
Hi everyone, Harry Robinson here. If you're interested in Manchester United history, I have another podcast you might like, and after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, there's a new episode of United Through Time out now! It's about James W. Gibson, club president from 1932 until his 1951 death. He's an inspiring visionary of a man. Here's a five-minute teaser to see if you like it. If you so, here's a link to listen in full on podfollow: https://pod.fo/e/22434c After the main episode, there'll...
Published 03/06/24