A Mischief of Magpies: Newcastle United from the USA

Bill and Kevin lament how life has gotten in the way of the important stuff and celebrate a comprehensive yet nervy win against Chelsea that vaults Newcastle into sole possession of third place within a sniff of Champions League qualification. How Newcastle has become a mentality monster, but why their emotions lie just below the surface. Why Newcastle's form seemed to dip after Chelsea dropped to...

Never thought we'd see the day when a win over Manchester United seemed routine, and yet here we are.  Bill & Kevin discuss Newcastle's professional 4-1 win over their former nemesis, a club that has been the one, over and over, to break Geordie hearts. But now? An expected win. What's the rest of the season look like? What were our favorite moments from the match? And were you as surprised as Bil...

Our new format! 18 minutes on Newcastle United. Bill and Kevin review (i.e. revel in) the Carabao Cup celebration, and  of course focus on the complaints from other fan groups. -- Alex Isak is a troublemaker -- Also no one is buying him -- Also did you hear that Newcastle United won the League Cup?

Roving Reporter Andrew joins Kevin with Helen and Mel, some beloved Geordies who celebrated Newcastle's League Cup win in a great place -- Wembley Stadium!

The wait is over, the trophy case opens up for a new resident as Bill and Kevin break down Newcastle's seismic win in the League Cup final over Liverpool. -- The joy and rapture on Tyneside and in the US; -- Our ode to George Caulkin, the best sports scribe on the planet; -- The tactical masterclass of Eddie Howe; -- Dan Burn's moment of magic rises to legend; -- A Sean Longstaff moment many peopl...

Well, well, well, look who's back! Bill and Kevin break down the upcoming Carabao Cup Final on the weekend. How much better did we feel following the win at West Ham? The major difference in this squad vs. the one that played in 2023. Why there are all sorts of reasons for Toon Fans to be optimistic. "You like Liverpool? F**k Liverpool."

Will Osula, Baby Giraffe Joe Willock No Matter What The Goal of the Season Win the League or Silverware?

Dan Burn danburns Odegard! Fabian Schar forces Decwan to share! Bruno throws his own partey. TELL ME MA, TELL ME MA...

Know your audience: League Two Bromley made the absolute best of a day at St. James' Park while Newcastle slowly asserted its dominance in a professional display. Kevin waxes rhapsodic about what it means for our club to play at St. James' Park and the magic that architects and designers will have difficulty recapturing if we move.

Bill and Kevin wonder what's wrong with the ball as Mikel Arteta receives a lifetime achievement award following Newcastle's 2-0 win over Arsenal at the Emirates. Eddie Howe once again outsmarts a rival manager, leaving him fuming. A shift for the ages from Sven Botman. Troy Deeney accidentally asks a good question. And a recognition after this match that Newcastle United is on par with any club i...

Newcastle United survived an early wake up time and the chaos at Tottenham Hotspur to claim three more points and keeping their near club record win streak alive. Re: the handball. What you gonna trust me or your lyin' eyes? How Postecoglu's post-game outburst overshadowed a good performance by Spurs' young players. Nananananananananananananananana BOTMAN! A look ahead to Arsenal, plus Kevin's biz...

After a half-century of near constant futility, Newcastle United exorcises a few demons on the smoking crater once known as Manchester United. - What RTMU players would start for Newcastle? - Why the coverage has been so one sided? - Is this still a big match for us? Why Manchester United is kind of like our loser big brother. - Why our man of the match had to come from the midfield. - Bill's trib...

We're joined this week by roving reporter Andrew from Forrest Hall, Andrew "The Barron," Barron, and ol' Kev, coming at ya LIVE, from the Hawk and Griffin in Vienna, Virginia.  We review yet another demolition of Aston Villa at Saint James's Park, discuss the problems afoot at Manchester United, and go into great detail on the potential landing spots for a new stadium in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.  Andr...

Andrew Hargreaves joins Bill Mann to discuss the very, very good week for NUFC, capped off by their 4 goal demolition of Ipswich Town. -- Alex Isak is scoring, but is he happy? -- Why Bill would be OK with Isak leaving -- Andrew wants to know which you like better: the Schar mustache or the Brazilian bottle blonds -- Jason Tyndall in cornrows. It's gonna happen.

NUFC obliterates Leicester City on the weekend, the first match of the season in which Newcastle didn't seem to play exactly at the level of its opposition.  Are we seeing the payoff from the growing pains from Tonali and Bruno learning to work with each other? What do we want to see happen during the January window? Is it possible one of our crown jewels might be moved on?  Why Eddie Howe's inter...

Newcastle and Liverpool open the holiday season with an absolute banger! -- A tribute to the genius of Mo Salah -- A classic that was robbed of its epic finish by a quick whistle -- Why Newcastle seems to play to its competition and what this means for Brentford. -- Also Bill surprises Kevin with the best news he'll hear all month

Bill and Kevin have a hard time coming up with too many positives from the Crystal Palace match. Honestly, we tried. -- An historically poor performance by the Toon -- Which players performed well? -- Should Eddie Howe keep starting Bruno and Tonali and let them figure it out?

The good times continue as Newcastle United rolls over in-form Nottingham Forest -- The trust amongst the players seems to have returned along with the goals -- Why Joelinton is playing a different game than everyone else -- The pairings that make all the difference with Newcastle's unity And we hear from Evan Ridley, a member of the MoM panel. Want to join? Connect with us on X or Facebook!

After a delightful win against Arsenal, Bill and Kevin debate the most difficult Man of the Match choice of the season. Why Americans have to call the man "Bukayo Football." Bill discloses the only person who seems to like being around Mikel Arteta (hint: he carries a sword). Whether Newcastle and Arsenal are now rivals. And why Kevin hates Ted Lasso. Also we hear from our Mischief of Magpies pane...

After an unplanned break, Bill and Kevin catch up on the goings on and finally -- FINALLY -- see some of the chaos and aggressiveness that has defined Newcastle United football. -- What changed? Did Eddie Howe just rip 'em one? -- Why Sean Longstaff is so important to the club -- Have Isak & Gordon been distracted

Oh about a year back or so we played Everton, but in the meantime... Newcastle United cross a significant anniversary and Bill and Kevin give their verdicts. Speaking of verdicts, the sound you hear is PSR crashing on the heads of the Premier League and the cartel clubs. Also, what job would Jordan Pickford have if football didn't exist?

Bill Mann is solo this week as Kevin had something better to do -- Nobody seems to know who those Manchester City points got dropped to. -- Bill's North Carolina home and its central role in his love of NUFC -- Anthony Gordon's fantastic response, Sandro Tonali's physicality, and Dan Burn's shut down play against Erling Haaland

Bill & Kev break down what felt like an inevitable poor showing against the Cottagers -- Watching Smith-Rowe run rampant led to the obvious question: does Bruno need Longstaff more than we realize? -- Is our form a slow build or a reason for concern? -- Does Bruno have the stuff to be a great captain? -- Why Anthony Gordon needs to grow the hell up.

Newcastle United grinds out a come-from-behind 1:2 win at Wolves, with a halftime triple change proving the difference. Should Barnes, Tonali and Willock be starting or is the role of impact sub a thing? Why Bill believes that Kieran Trippier was the Man of the Match A look ahead to Fulham and AFC Wimbledon.

Think you know other Newcastle United supporters? Over the last few months Kevin Sperry has conducted interviews with several Toon Army DC fans who join us each week to ride or die with NUFC. Recorded live at the Hawk & Griffin, Vienna, Virginia, the home of the Toon Army DC Interviewees include: Steve Pace Nicola Pace Andrew Hargreaves Eddie Hoffman Chelsea Honey Andrew Baron Dag Mawi Kevin Richa...