True Faith NUFC Podcast

Alex Hurst hosts Norman Riley and Marc Corby to discuss another poor game for as the season starts badly. The lads talk about: Why do we keep seeing the same performance from Steve Bruce's side? Why does it appear like we don't even try to get back into games when falling behind? Tactics and subs - shocking Was the away end poor or is that unfair? Loads more If you like what we do find us on Patreon - we'd love your support: www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst hosted Michael Carling, Pete Davey and Norman Riley to talk through Newcastle United's defeat to West Ham United on the opening day of the Premier League season. The lads discuss: What went wrong, particularly for the three goals conceded in 11 minutes Full back woes What went right at the top end of the pitch What it was being like back at St James' Park with fans present If you like the show please consider becoming a Patreon of ours for loads more podcast content on NUFC: www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex is joined in the TF studio by new recruit Kyle as well as Norman and Ben to preview NUFC's season to come as the Premier League kicks off for United at home to West Ham on Sunday the 15th. The lads look at: How excited are we for the new season? Is the excitement of being back at the match covering for the usual inadequacies in pre-season/with the manager? What does a good season look like to Lee Charnley and Steve Bruce? What does a good season look like to NUFC fans? Is Joe Willock the biggest signing of the Ashley era? That and loads, loads more plus the usual season predictions! If you like the show please consider becoming a TF Patreon and paying just £5.50 per month for loads of extra Newcastle United podcasts each month: www.patreon/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst hosts Norman Riley and Marc Corby to look at the total apathy surrounding Newcastle United at the moment and how it compares to previous eras for supporters. The lads discuss the lack of interest this pre-season in comparison to the dark days of the late 70's and the late 80's/early 90's and if being worse on the pitch was worse than the current version of Newcastle United which seems to exist for the purpose of existing, no more. Please watch Marc's clipped footage of the best of NUFC support here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGEIocazs4A If you like what we do then please consider signing up to our Patreon platform for more podcasts like this: https://www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst spoke to all ten candidates in the upcoming Newcastle United Supporters Trust board election about: What they feel the biggest issues facing Newcastle United are What motivated them to stand for election Why you should lend them your vote To join the Trust for £2: https://nufctrust.co.uk/join-the-trust/ Read the candidate election statements: https://nufctrust.co.uk/news-story/trust-board-election-2021-meet-your-candidates/ Become a True Faith Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Martin speaks to Graeme Hanna and Mark Dingwall from 'Follow Follow' the Rangers fanzine and supporters community about their experience of new Newcastle United kit supplier Castore. Castore also supplier strips for Rangers Football Club in Scotland and the lads discuss the close links between the NUFC and Rangers forged by NUFC owner Mike Ashley and how Castore has been different from what came before as well as examining some of the issues the relatively new business has had with the Rangers community, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex hosts Norman, Ben and Micky to discuss the full Newcastle United season 20/21 The lads talk through what has mostly been a wretched season but with a decent ending. Discussion includes: 12th place - the best we could have hoped for or a serious underperformance Best and worst games Can the manager repair the relationship with the fans How it all fell apart after a decent start and why If you like the show please consider having a look at our Patreon where for £5.50 per month you can get 20 extra podcasts per month on all things Newcastle United www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst hosts Simon Campbell and Ben Wade to talk about Newcastle United's two nil win over Fulham on the final day of the Premier League season. Thanks to goals from Super Joe Willock United finished in 12th place with 45 points, If you like the podcast head to www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Micky hosts Si and Norman for a look back at the return of fans to SJP which saw an average at best performance from Steve Bruce's side, a look ahead to the last day trip to the "posh part of London" as well as some big picture questions on Willock and Bruce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst is joined by Norman Riley, Charlotte Robson and marc Corby to talk through a home defeat to champions Manchester City at St James' Park. Despite the defeat there was a huge improvement in approach and performance from the team and positives in defeat. We look at why this was different to the previous capitulations against similar sides, why Matt Ritchie makes such a difference to this team and why on earth Jowlinton didn't take the second pen. If you like these shows please support the podcast and get loads more podcast each week by supporting the TF Podcast on Patreon www.patreon.com/tfpodcast To get to the T-shirt Norman was modelling please head to: https://truefaithnufc.bigcartel.com/products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst hosts Simon Campbell, Marc Corby and first time guest Emil Franchi to discuss an incredible performance and victory for Newcastle United over Leicester City. There's love for Joe Will-ock, Martin D and loads more players who produced a performance no one (aside from Brendan Rodgers) saw coming. The lads discuss if this is United's best away result of the modern era and if it changes things with Steve Bruce and the fanbase moving forward We're on Patreon if you want several of these podcasts delivered per week: https://www.patreon.com/tfpodcast New NUFC fanzine out now: https://truefaithnufc.bigcartel.com/category/fanzine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst hosts Michael Martin and Yousef Hatem to discuss a crazy day even by Newcastle United standards. Mike Ashley released a statement detailing HMRC had dropped their investigation into the club and that he was taking the Premier League to court (again) on anti-competition grounds. Alex and Mick were joined by Yousef who could give us his professional analysis on the whole thing. Then the lads discuss the seismic actions of Manchester United fans at the weekend and how fans of Newcastle United should feel now football club ownership is in the news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst hosts Norman Riley and Charlotte Robson to talk through another disgraceful performance against a mid table Premier League side. Why is the manager treating Arsenal like they're about to win the league? Why have we witnessed the same pathetic risible performance so many times under Bruce? Is this the plan? Where does it leave United for the rest of the season? If you like the show head to out Patreon platform www.patreon.com/tfpodcast for loads more NUFC podcast content for just £5 per month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Newcastle managed to pick-up an unexpected point away to the Super League Liverpool thanks to some battling individual performances and another super sub show from Joe Willock. Si, Adam and Norm dissect the game and what the rest of the season could be. To hear more from the TF team with at last an extra three shows per week, head to www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Creane hosts Norman Riley and Alex Hurst to discuss the ruinous plans for a European Super League that have emerged today. Prem Patter is a podcast you can hear weekly on True Faith's Patreon platform where all ten Premier League fixtures are discussed. To hear Mike and Norm weekly head to: www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst hosts Norman Riley, Simon Campbell and Ben Wade to look back at a massive win for United. The lads look into: A brilliant win A very bad second performance Willock and Ritchie - both class Much, much more If you like the show please consider signing up for extra podcast content: www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst hosts Norman Riley and Michael Carling to look back at a HUGE win for Newcastle United as they beat Burnley. The lads talk about the big game players in Allan Saint Maximan and Martin Dubravka, praise Sean Longstaff, disagree about Jonjo Shelvey and talk about loads more. Still rubbish, but probably not getting relegated, so that's something. We urge every single listener to sign up to the 1892Pledge Scheme www.1892pledge.co.uk If you like the show please consider signing up for extra podcast content: www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

www.1892pledge.co.uk Marc Corby and Alex Hurst, both of the Newcastle United Supporters Trust board, talk through the new initiative the 1892 Pledge Scheme Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex hosts Norman, Adam & Chris to discuss a better showing from United against Tottenham. There's another formation change, more players sacrificed and even a decent showing from Joelinton However the performance and changes raise more questions about a manager who has no clear identity and just throws players and formations randomly at fixtures in the hope of avoiding two humiliations in a row. If you like the show please consider signing up for extra podcast content: www.patreon.com/tfpodcast If you like the show please consider signing up for extra podcast content: www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Regular host of our nostalgia podcasts Marc Corby is once again joined by Mick Whisson for another 'As it Was When It Was' special. This time focusing on the unexpectedly positive 1987-88 campaign, the lads remember the main games, players and incidents from a season that gave United a highest league placing since 1976-77. Thanks in part to the continuous emergence of a crop of good young players, the season sadly ended with huge concerns over the future of a certain Paul Gascoigne. You can follow Marc @NUFC_1980_1994 and Mick @micknufc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlotte Robson is joined by Mick Martin to discuss what exactly is wrong at Newcastle United. It's not just bad results, a bad manager, it's all of the above and then some. https://true-faith.co.uk/newcastle-united-built-on-sand/ If you like the show please consider signing up for extra podcast content: www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst hosts the True Faith Newcastle United Podcast to discuss another disastrous result and performance to Brighton. Alex is joined by Charlotte Robson, Simon Campbell and Norman Riley to talk through how it went so badly wrong and why the club is surely bound for relegation They talk through the madness that is sticking with the awful manager and his stinking formation until the end of the season - and why this is still a situation resolvable if the club act and act fast If you like the show please consider signing up for extra podcast content: www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marc Corby takes another trip down memory lane to discuss the incredible 2002-03 season under Sir Bobby Robson. With Mark Walker joining on loan from the Gallowgate Shots YouTube channel, the lads touch on the 2001-02 season and the summer's World Cup before reminiscing about the main players and incidents during the unexpected title challenge and the remarkable Champions League campaign. Simply put, "The last great season." The lads talk through the season in full and provide a timely reminder of what Newcastle United could and should be to it's supporters. A Premier League challenge, the Champions League adventure and much more. If you like the show please consider signing up for extra podcast content: www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex hosts Adam and Norman to talk through United's insipid last minute draw with Aston Villa. The lads are joined by author Harry De Cosemo to analyse: What's Joe Cole on about? Why it's a bad result The stinking formation The relegation picture Loads more Harry also takes questions on his brand new book which you can buy here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/black-and-white-knight/harry-de-cosemo//9781785317637?awaid=3787&utm_source=redbrain&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=css&gclid=CjwKCAiA4rGCBhAQEiwAelVti9CvAZQXsH-JwFCrCgqSgswvd0SONnDHB7yepeDwJD4e_ONYm_0cRRoCmTAQAvD_BwE If you like the show please consider signing up for extra podcast content: www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Micky hosts Marc, Si and Ben to look back at, even for our standards, an insane week on Gallowgate which culminated in an absolute dismal display at the Hawthorns. As things stand (and it looks like for the foreseeable) the manager remains in his job. Where do we go from here? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst hosts Adam Widdrington, Norman Riley and Michael Carling to talk about a ridiculous week at NUFC even by our standards. The manager falling out with players, the press conference today, banning journalists and loads more. Yousef Hatem also joins us to discuss the newly released 'club statement' about the update on arbitration with the Premier League. If you like the show please consider signing up for extra podcast content: https://www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst hosts Norman Riley, Michael Carling and Adam Widdrington to discuss Newcastle United's disappointing result at home to Wolves. We look at the performance, the manager throwing players under a bus and NUFC's chances of staying up If you like what we do we do much more of it on our Patreon podcast feed for just £6 per month www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Our new fanzine True Faith 153 is available to buy now truefaithnufc.bigcartel.com/category/fanzine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst hosts Norman Riley and Charlotte Robson to look back at yet another defeat for Bruce's awful Newcastle United. Why don't defeats hurt the manager? Joelinton? Vulnerable full backs costing us games? Are we nailed on for relegation? That and loads more: If you like what we do we do much more of it on our Patreon podcast feed for just £6 per month www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Our new fanzine True Faith 153 is available to buy now truefaithnufc.bigcartel.com/category/fanzine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Micky hosts Marc and Adam to look back at another abject, pointless display from Bruce's United that sees us edge yet closer to the bottom three. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst hosts Marc Corby and Norman Riley to discuss United's incredible backs to the wall win against Southampton. Luke Edwards is our guest and we discuss Steve Bruce, Graeme Jones, press dissent and much more: If you like what we do we do much more of it on our Patreon podcast feed for just £6 per month www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Our new fanzine True Faith 153 is available to buy now truefaithnufc.bigcartel.com/category/fanzine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst hosts Norman Riley, Adam Widdrington and Michael Carling as United ruin the good thing they had going by losing to another bottom half PL side. Was it really loads better? If so is that enough? Relegation fears back on the cards? If you like what we do we do much more of it on our Patreon podcast feed for just £6 per month www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Our new fanzine True Faith 153 is available to buy now truefaithnufc.bigcartel.com/category/fanzine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst hosts Charlotte Robson, Norman Riley & Chris Shipman to look back at a completely unexpected win at Everton. We touch on: How did this happen? Is it down to the manager or the new coach Graeme Jones? Did picking the best team make a difference (obviously, yes?) Lots of of Callum Wilson love If you like what we do we do much more of it on our Patreon podcast feed for just £6 per month www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Our new fanzine True Faith 153 is available to buy now truefaithnufc.bigcartel.com/category/fanzine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Carling hosts Adam Widdrington and guest Kyle from Magpies 24/7 Pod to look back at another ruinous defeat to newly promoted side. The lads spend about ten seconds looking for positives and then round once again on Steve Bruce as the sides ruinous run of form continues. The lads question why defeats don't hurt Steve Bruce? Why was it the opposition bench up in arms when their players were careless with the ball? That and loads more If you like what we do we do much more of it on our Patreon podcast feed for just £6 per month www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Our new fanzine True Faith 153 is available to buy now https://truefaithnufc.bigcartel.com/category/fanzine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst hosts Charlotte Robson, Norman Riley & Simon Campbell to look back at yet another terrible performance from Newcastle United under Steve Bruce. We pay close attention to the managers disrespectful comments pre and post game and why fans become so irate at the things he says If you like what we do we do much more of it on our Patreon podcast feed for just £6 per month www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst hosts Michael Carling and Norman Riley to look at what was supposed to be the 'reaction' to last week's capitulation. Arsenal hammered United and Steve Bruce once again spoke of an improvement. Groundhoug Day. Bruce Out If you like what we do we do much more of it on our Patreon podcast feed for just £6 per month www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marc Corby is joined by David Jameson in a nostalgic trip back to Newcastle United in 1982. Dave, who edited the popular 'Half Mag, Half Biscuit' fanzine between 1992 and 1995, tells of supporting as a youngster as a golden period influenced of course by Kevin Keegan. Including a comprehensive review of the 1983-84 promotion season, the lads run through the standout players, games and incidents as well as the impact Special K had on Tyneside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Newcastle United were soundly and deservedly beaten by bottom of the table Sheffield United An irate Alex Hurst is joined by Norman Riley and Simon Campbell to talk over how once again Steve Bruce got things so badly wrong (aside from being a terrible manager). Should he be sacked - Yes Will he be sacked - we discuss in detail Also we compare this night to the countless other lows in our match going Newcastle United lives. If you like what we do we do much more of it on our Patreon podcast feed for just £6 per month www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlotte hosts Norman, Adam, and Marc as they discuss the 2-0 loss yesterday at the Emirates, what the Cup means to them now, and one tiny glimmer of hope. If you like what we do we do much more of it on our Patreon podcast feed for just £6 per month www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex hosts Charlotte and Norman to talk about another poor result and performance for Steve Bruce's side. There's discussion on why losing to Leicester isn't itself a disaster but no wins in six games, no goals from open play in five games and much more make the manager's 'half-decent' season comments seem derisory If you like what we do we do much more of it on our Patreon podcast feed for just £6 per month www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex hosts Chris, Si and Micky to analyse a rare good performance from Newcastle United against the league champions Liverpool. A good team selection but why haven't we seen some of these players before now? Can things get even better for Leicester? Karl Darlow - Newcastle's number 1? That and loads more If you like what we do we do much more of it on our Patreon podcast feed for just £6 per month www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlotte hosts Norman as they discuss Steve Bruce's pre- and post-match comments, as well as discussing the 2-0 loss at the Etihad. Will Bruce ever take responsibility? Is this progress? Are we being hysterical? If you like what we do we do much more of it on our Patreon podcast feed for just £6 per month www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marc Corby hosts the True Faith 'preview' gang to look back at some happier times for Newcastle United in the Christmas periods in the past. The fixtures are: Newcastle United v Wolves 1992 Newcastle United v Arsenal 1996 Leeds v Newcastle United 2001 Newcastle United v Manchester United 2012 Please consider buying the True Faith fanzine: https://truefaithnufc.bigcartel.com/category/fanzine If you like what we do we do much more of it on our Patreon podcast feed for just £6 per month www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex hosts Norman, Si and Ben to look back on Newcastle United's dire performance against Fulham at St James' Park. Why does this keep happening, should the players take some responsibility? The lads get into it and much more If you like what we do we do much more of it on our Patreon podcast feed for just £6 per month www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam hosts Charlotte and Chris to pick the bones out of an embarrassing midweek display at Elland Road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex hosts Micky, Si and Ben to look back at this weekend's win over second bottom West Brom. Our covid stricken Mags, having only trained as a full team since Wednesday, got the job done over Bilic's struggling side to set up a crucial run of games before Christmas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Micky chats with Zahra from the upcoming We Are The Geordies Film - its a fascinating insight into the making of the film as well as a welcome trip down memory lane to one of the most enjoyable seasons in recent memory. The premiere of the film is Friday 11th and you can access it using the following link: https://www.wearethegeordies.com/store/p4/Virtual_World_Premiere_Screening.html Zahra was kind enough to offer our listeners a voucher code to get the DVD for £10 - the code is "TF2020". It'll be the best £10 you spend this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst hosts Norman Riley and Chris Waugh of The Athletic to take an in-depth look at the current state of Newcastle United's season and the first team squad under the current manager. This show normally appears on our Patreon platform: www.patreon.com/tfpodcast The new issue of TF NUFC Fanzine is put now: https://truefaithnufc.bigcartel.com/category/fanzine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst hosts Marc Corby and Norman Riley to look back at a huge win for under fire Steve Bruce as his side win with two late goals at Crystal Palace. The lads are joined by friend of the show Luke Edwards to discuss the win, Steve Bruce's performance as Newcastle United manager and where the club can go from here under Bruce's management You can get the latest version of our fanzine here: truefaithnufc.bigcartel.com/category/fanzine If you like what we do please consider signing up to True Faith on Patreon - 20 extra podcasts per month for less than £2 per week: www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Hurst is joined by Charlotte Robson and Norman Riley to make a decision on the 'Bruce Out' movement which reportedly Newcastle United think is a 'vocal minority'. Chelsea win in first gear at St James' as the catastrophic performances mount up under Steve Bruce with absolutely no sign of improvement. On the agenda are what an earth the manager and team had worked on in the two weeks since Southampton, what the purpose of switching players so regularly in and out of the team and what the 'grumbles' from fans the manager used as an excuse are about when they play in front of an empty stadium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Martin hosts a lengthy discussion on the journey of True Faith Newcastle United Fanzine from 1999 to present day. Joining Mick are former deputy editor Gareth Harrison, current podcaster and writer Marc Corby and current editor Alex Hurst. The lads touch on the purpose of fanzines and how they helped shape football culture over the years as well as what inspired True Faith and how it has grown and changed over 20 years. You get the latest version here: https://truefaithnufc.bigcartel.com/category/fanzine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices