True Faith NUFC Podcast

Southampton are our opponents this weekend as 3,200 of our finest head to the South Coast. Alex, Si and Norman discuss Ayoze Perez amongst other things. Adam Leach from the Daily Echo gives us the Saints FC perspective. http://www.true-faith.co.uk/match-preview-podcast-southampton-v-newcastle-united-st-marys-stadium-sunday-15-october-16-00-ko/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex, Norman and Ben talk through United’s first seven games. What’s been good, what’s been bad and how does it rate over all? We then discuss S*y S*orts disgraceful decision to allegedly moved the West Hame game to Xmas Eve. There’s also a word on why Alex has decided Gallowgate Flags has come to an end in the place of a far more ambitious project under new leadership. Also please read: http://www.true-faith.co.uk/thru-black-white-eyes-end-game-8oct17/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rafa's mags frustate Klopp's multi-million pound superstars. We discuss brilliant performances from the back four and JJS. Joselu's goal-of-the-season contender gets the analysis it deserves. There's also discussions on drums. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex, Si and Micky talk to you for the best part of three quarters of an hour about United's upcoming game against Liverpool at the weekend. There's discussion on the passing of Freddy Shepherd and his legacy as Chairman of Newcastle United. The idea that Rafa is to be offered a new contract is swiftly passed over before we look at the proposition of whether United can get anything from this game. John Gibson joins us from the Anfield Wrap to talk all things LFC. Sign up to the Special newsletter here:http://true-faith.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=f37092aa6b4f0294306707183&id=6c2b83157b Follow us on twitter:https://twitter.com/tfweeklypod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just the seven and a half hour drive home after that display at Brighton then. An exhausted Alex Hurst poses some questions on team selection and tactics for our dissapointing defeat in Sussex. Si and Ben provide the positivity this week and Norman Riley is stuck between both sides. Cheers for listening. We'll still win the league man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United head to Brighton in fine spirits and Alex Hurst, Norman Riley and Simon Campbell are too. There's a discussion on why people in the media (and fanbase) have just started to notice whagt an absolute set of lads our team are. Clive the Brighton fan joins us at the end to give us the Albion perspective on the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let's get carried away. United make it three in a row against a competant Stoke side and Alex, Ben & Si are with you for nearly an hour waxing lyrical. We can still afford to miss a host of chances yet still win fairly comfortably. There's some discussion about how far this team can go as well as some listener questions to get through. SUBSCIBE TO THE SPECIAL HERE:http://true-faith.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=f37092aa6b4f0294306707183&id=6c2b83157b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst and Simon Campbell are still buzzing after Sunday's win so we've got an early preview pod for you. Competiton for places, lads who give everything and a world class manager. Things have changed again very quickly at Newcastle United (or in our heads). After we've gotten excited there's a chat with Stoke City fanzine editor Anthony and Stoke Sentinel journalist Martin Spinks who give us a great insight into Stoke City and their chances this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United win in front of the nation at Swansea. it wasnt in the script, it wasn't why Sky Sports chose to televise the game because UNITED WON. A great feeling and a great performance. This set of lads. Love them. Please share the podcast on social media and leave us a review on iTunes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

true faith brings you the first ever transfer forum which was recorded live on Thursday 7/9/17. We pulled together the biggest names in North East football journalism to talk about Newcastle United, Rafa Benitez and much more. The night was in aid of the West End Food Bank which is responsible for providing free food for thousands of local people in need. We raised almost £2,500 from tickets sales (the event was a 170 ticket sell out)and kind donations from Mr Graeme Forster, Steve Wraith and Newcastle United. Rafa Benitez then personally topped the total up to £3000. The night itself was broken into three rounds looking at NUFC from the perspective of the transfer window, the manager and the ownership of the club. The recording is as good as we could get and is better in some places rather than others. As everyone on Thursday paid to attend the event, we are operating an 'honesty' box approach to the podcast. If you listen, it would be great if you could donate £5 to the foodank online or by text. £1 will help so please give whatever you can - £5 is half the cost of a ticket on the night! Please share the podcast where you can - it's a must listen to any nufc fans Donations Can be paid directly into the food bank bank account. Account Number: 00023623, Sort Code: 40-52-40 Cheques made out to the Newcastle West End Food Bank can be sent to:- Newcastle West End Food Bank, The Food Bank Centre, Benwell Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6NG. Text: NCLF00 and the amount to 70070 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Micky and Si discuss groundhog (deadline) day. Another transfer window where Mike Ashley and co have gambled with the future of the club. Is there a positive spin that can be taken from any of this? The lads try.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The sweet feeling of victory has arrived after a belting day at St James'. Alex, Bolland, Si and Norman go through the talking points in detail and re-live a great day to be a mag. There's also transfer talk and Benitez patter. Please buy tickets to our event http://www.true-faith.co.uk/true-faith-event-journalist-transfer-forum/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst is joined by Norman Riley to discuss NUFC V WHU in what already feels like a game United need to take something from. There's plenry of chat about the game coming up, the cup exit and we're joined by Hammer's fan Brett to give us the West Ham point of view . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NUFC lost at Huddersfield and that familiar feeling of dread has filled a once buyont fanbase. Alex Hurst is joined by Ben Wade, Richie Smith, Andy Bolland & Michael Carling go through what is going on at the club and analyse the game. Here is the link to buy tickets for the true faith journalists forum: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/true-faith-transfer-forum-tickets-37188866902 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another defeat and issues for the manager and owner to sort. Here's our day as it happened Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst is joined by true faith writer Wallace Wilson to discuss United's game with Huddersfield Town on Sunday. New issue of true faith: http://issuu.com/truefaith1892/docs/true_faith_132?e=6356270/52094470 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United started the season in typically frustrating fashion as a red card ruined a capable performance. Alex, Si, Bolland, Norman and Ben guve you the low down on the opening game and then Mike Ashley's interview on Sky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Alex Hurst is joined by Simon Campbell to preview Newcastle United against Tottenham Hotspur. In quite a long chat Alex give's his season prediction and how the team is shaping up ahead of the new Premier League season. Ahead of the game this weekend the lads discuss how we can beat our opponents and the role the crowd will play et. Massive game. Then Alex is joined by Spurs fan Steven Combe to chat all things Tottenham Hotspur (37 mins onwards). Many thanks for listening. HWTL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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3 of the lads, giddy (slightly tipsy) after listening to the manager talk at NINE bar on a Thursday Evening in July. Some reassuring and important insight into activities at St James' this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst speaks to Spanish football expert Sid Lowe about Rafa Benitez in this podcast special. Sid for many football fans who've listened to podcasts he's featured on and read his work in a number of publications, is arguably the go to author on Spanish football. Based in Spain, Sid produces his own football podcast 'The Spanish Football Podcast' (well worth a listen). Sid has appeared many times on BT Sport as a pundit on British television as well as a pundit on Spanish TV. Basically he knows what he's on about. Sid talks to Alex for half an hour on Rafa's career in Spain and how his experiences in his home country may have shaped the manager we somehow have in charge. Many thanks to Sid for his time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex (in his Gallowgate Flags role) chats to Tom and Anth from Wor Hyem 1892 about the fantastic news that there will once again be a singing section at SJP next season. We look at why we pushed for this, how it happened and why it's important. Many thanks to Tom and Anth for their time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's beem the longest close season of our lives. No international footy (of note) and an early finish in May has been driving the fan base mad. Alex Si talk through a Summer so far and how our rivals are taking shape, not that we knoe who are rivals are yet - which is what we talk about. Basically it's two lads in their late twenties being insecure about their football team despite their still being six weeks to go until the season. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At 9pm the news broke through an official NUFC statement that chief Scout Graeme Carr had left Newcastle United by mutual consent. We threw together this podcast ro ponder what it means for NUFC and the manager. We look back at Carr's record at NUFC and look at exactly what his role was on the modern historu of Newcastle United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst and Michael Carling are joined by Evening Chronicle Sports editor Mark Douglas about his brand new book 'Inside the Rafalution.' Mark speaks of how he put the book together and the reasons why so much recent Newcastle United history is used to provide the context for a breathtaking season at United. The book was a brilliant read and myself (Alex) and Mick couldn't recommend it more. Pre-order the book here for £7.99: http://www.sportmediashop.com/products/details/search_results/InsideTheRafalution/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the second podcast documentary by the true faith podcast. In the Summer of 1982 Newcastle United were preparing for a fifth straight season in the second division of English football. They hadn't realistically come close to promotion since relegation in 1978. The club had recorded back to back average attendances of below 20,000. Each season was the only season since 1903 (excluding war time) that the club attracted an average attendance of less than 20,000 fans. Enter Kevin Keegan. England international, two time Ballon d'Or winner. A city and a club reborn...... Winter 1992 and United are second bottom of the second division and in danger of falling into the third tier for the first time in the clubs history. Crowds of less than 16,000 are frequent at St James' Park and the club is facing bankruptcy if relegated. Enter Kevin Keegan.... This is a documentary aimed at finding out what was like with and without Kevin Keegan in the 1980's and early 1990's. How had the club who owned the FA Cup, the club of Super Mac and Joe Harvey fallen on such hard times? What was going to St James' like with no Leazes end? How much did the fans stick with Ardilles? How much does a play off defeat to Sunderland really hurt? We discuss all of this and more. Featured alongside match footage from the time are a selection of superb interviewees. Martin Hardy is an award winning author and journalist. His recent Newcastle United books are a must-own for any Newcastle United fan. Martin was a dedicated Newcastle United fan in the 1980's and tells us what is was like at St James' when Kevin Keegan made his debut and then just how Keven Keegan created one of the biggest clubs in Europe. Norman Riley is a true faith contributor and felt every beat of a football club and region still reeling from 80's decline in the early 90's. He provides an almost match by match account of the 91-93 season. Andrew is a long time podcast listener and was Newcastle United home and away as the club drifted towards division three. Marc Corby is one of the go-to voices on Newcastle United these days. His speciality subject is Newcastle United 1980-1994 - so his expert opinion was vital for this documentary and he once again delivered. If you like what you hear please share the podcast where possible and tell your mates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst speaks to Newcastle United journalist and fan Martin Hardy on his brand new book 'Rafa's Way'. Martin chronicles the season just gone eith input from the people that matter. Martin gets the inside story from players and Rafa Benitez himself on a tremendous season for the football club. In this podcast Martin gives ys his inspiration for writing the book as well as how he did it and whe he spoke to. The book is out on June 5th and available from touchingdistance.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

True Faith podcast met BBC Radio Newcastle commentator and journalist Matthew Raisbeck and the result is this one hour long podcast special. Matthew goes in depth on a number of topics and gives us the inside track on football commentary and life as a journalist covering the club he supports. This is probably one of the most interesting podcasts we've produced - many thanks to Matthew for his time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the end of 2016/17 season and we're ending it with the now traditional panel quiz. To end the season we have Alex and Mick in Low Fell who are joined on the phone by Marc, Norman and Tom. 25 questions all on last season. Thanks for listening to all of the podcasts this season - can't wait for next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The feel good factor around Newcastle United extended for another season as Rafa Benitez confirmed that preliminary talks with Mike Ashley had gone well and he'll be managing us in the Premier League in August. Get in! A pod of Alex. Si, Bolland, Richie Smith and first time contributor Norman Riley talk about Rafa's decision to stay put. Then the main body of the show is a player by player analysis of the Newcastle United squad. How has each player performed and who should stay and may go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The review of the Champions. This podcast is a month by month game by game account of the season 2016/17. We go through the season month by month and talk through the many highs and a few lows of a slog of a season. It's a very long podcast. Much like the season. This is the first of three end of season podcasts. If you like the podcasts please leave a positive review for us in the App store/on the iphone podcast app - much appreciated. CHAMPIONS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

YAAAAS - here's a new podcast for you. It's a live recording as the day goes on. No idea how it sounds. CHAMPIONS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'We're Going Up, They're Going Down'. What a weekend for Rafa's Mags. A belting win in South Wales was followed by another Brighton capitulation. Before that was the relegation of our nearest and dearest. It's really really funny what Moyes has done down there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Newcastle United will play Premier League football again. It's because of one man. Alex Hurst and co discuss the importance of promotion and hiw it has been achieved. The relief across the city is apparant. Discussion then turns to what happens next and we also touch upon why the national media has been so negative about our promotion. We also look back at the forgotten game of footy that took place on Monday United. Newcastle United Will Never Be Defeated Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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United throw it away at the end against a poor Leeds side. Two points dropped but another towards promotion. There's also an Ipswich fan preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst and Simon Campbell are joined for a special podcast episode by true faith editor Michael Martin and Newcastle United editor of the Evening Chronicle Mark Douglas. Mark discusses all things relevant to Newcastle United in an engaging 45 minute chat. On the agenda are life covering the club in the second tier and under Rafa and how the club shape up to keep hold of the manager past the seasons end. There's a robust defence of the manager from both Mark and Mick as they talk through the squad at the managers disposal. Many thanks to Mark for his time. At the end of the show we have the Leeds fan preview from Hamer Garland, which is top class. There's no Leeds preview show this week so that's your lot. Can't wait for Friday. Finally if you enjoy the show then please complete this survey for us, it will shape the show from next season! https://t.co/RqXSnIx7qm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United put in a rank performance first half and were punished for it in the second. Ben and Alex join you from a car park outside of Hillsborough to talk through what went wrong after other results had really gone for us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Absolutley mental night at St James' that. The ref. We talk about the ref. Then a great three points to cap off a great week. There's a Sheff Wed fan preview at the end. That ref though.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three massive points against Wigan and United now look even more well set for promotion. Alex, Ben and Si talk you through a good day at the office, what went right and what could have gone better. There's a Burton fan preview with Martin as we look ahead to Wednesday's game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex, Tom and Bolland bring you a full preview of Newcastle United v Wigan Athletic. The lads are joined by John from @WiganCosmos to give us the Wigan perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lads are back with another quarter review podcast. It's a full house with Alex, SI, Ben, Mick and Bolland being joined by Daniel Olson from NUFC360 and first time contributor Simon Mooney aka Chubs getting involved. We look ahead at the run in as well as look into the 'troubling' spell since Christmas (according to some) and ask why we've started drawing games and who has and hasn't performed. We also discuss the on going developments with Strawberry Place. We'll be with you on Thursday for a full Wigan preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ATMOSPHERE: A PODCAST DOCUMENTARY true faith bring you our first ever podcast documentary. Two months to write and record the end product is a discussion on atmosphere at St James' Park. We've spoken to seven mags whose match day experience cover the period 1946 to present day. We wanted to find out what exactly 'bringing back the noise' entailed. How much of the raucous St James' Park of years gone by is myth and how do we bring back what reality existed. Our guests are life long mags who describe through their memories and stories their experiences of St James' Park over the decades. Roughly each guest covers a decade whilst giving their thoughts on what is right or wrong with the atmosphere at St James' Park in the 21st century. However it's not all about noise and football fans. This documentary gives you a post-war history of Newcastle United from a supporter perspective. Our guests talk great games from United beating Spurs 7 2 in 1951, the cup final successes of the same decade, Fairs Cup success, Super Mac's debut, the League Cup Semi final of 74 against Spurs (again) and finally the greatest night in the modern history of Newcastle United when one of the great Barcelona sides were put to the sword at St James' Park in 1997. As well as noise, great games and support our guests touch on match day fashion in the 70's, relatives hitchhiking to Wembley (three times) in the 50's and stories about the time a club actually came close to taking the Leazes (but didn't). We owe this show to our guests who gave up their spare time on match days to speak to us for this documentary. Our guests appeared in the following order at the following times: Marc Corby 02 minutes 08 seconds - Late 80's to mid 90's @NUFC1980-1994 Mick Martin and Colin Whittle 17 minutes 28 seconds - 1970's @tfeditor1892 @nust Wallace Wilson 40 minutes - 1960's @WallaceHwilson George Mitchell 57 minutes - 1950's @GeorgeHGMitchell - 1950's Jim Foster 1 hour 18 minutes Stephen Ord 1 hour 24 minutes - 2000's @Smord84 Matty 1 hour 43 - Present Day @worhyem We hope you enjoy the show. Feedback is warmly appreciated. Our social media profiles are @tfweeklypod + https://www.facebook.com/tfweeklypod/ Newcastle United Will Never Be Defeated Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Andy Bolland talk to you from the car on the way back from Birmingham. United dominated but couldn't get the breakthrough. We'll be fine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex is joined by Tom from @worhyem1892 to look ahead to a big game for both clubs at St Andrew's this weekend. Ben and Micky make up the podcast set as we talk what needs to change from the weekend and how we think it will go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bad day at St James' for United . Alex ansd Si talk through what went wrong and the extent of any damage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The true faith podcast is back giving you a full Newcastle United v Fulham match preview. Alex, Si & Ben talk through three cracking results for United before looking ahead to a game that we could really do with winning. Alex is then joined by Russ Goldman from the Cottage Talk and Matthew Baldwin from the Total BS podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the second time this season true faith are joined by national football journalist Craig Hope of the Daily Mail. Craig gives us his views on all things Newcastle United and provides insight on the club and his views on the 'Rafalution'. Amongst topics discussed are Rafa Benitez - will he stay or will he go (and why), United's season so far and a look at how the squad has done. There are some words on Aleksander Mitrovic as well as how Craig's relationship with the club has changed this season. Many thanks to Craig for his time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Si and Micky discuss another fantastic away win that puts us within real touching distance of promotion. The Mitro debate continues as Murphy proves his worth again - one of the many talking points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices