Everything is Black and White - a Newcastle United podcast

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Hello and welcome to The Everything is Black and White podcast. Newcastle United beat Hibernian 3-1 in their penultimate pre-season friendly, and fans were left quietly pleased with the performance. New man Joelinton grabbed his first goal for United, with Sean Longstaff and Jamaal Lascelles grabbing the other two. But while there were positive signs on the pitch, off it there is concern when it c...

Mike Ashley conducted a rare interview and spoke about everything Newcastle United. From Rafa Benitez to Kevin Keegan, from Joelinton to the Bin Zayed Group and much more, and on a special episode of The Everything is Black and White Podcast, Lee Ryder, Mark Douglas and Andrew Musgrove dissect the interview. Lee and Mark are speaking from Deepdale as the podcast was recorded just before Newcastle'...

John 'Gibbo' Gibson joins Andrew Musgrove to discuss a turbulent few weeks at Newcastle United that has seen Steve Bruce finally appointed head coach of his boyhood club. Gibbo offers revealing insight into his old friend Bruce and, speaking to the Everything is Black and White podcast for the first time since Rafa Benitez left his post a month ago, gets his feelings about Ashley, Bruce and Benite...

The rumour mill has been back in full swing since Steve Bruce was appointed head coach last week as Newcastle look to make up for lost ground in the transfer window. This episode explores the names that could follow Joelinton through the door at St. James' Park, with Nice winger Allan Saint-Maximin and former Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck among those strongly linked. Mark Douglas and Andrew Musgro...

Hello and welcome to The Everything Is Black And White Podcast. Newcastle put in a much-improved performance against West Ham as they secured third place in the Premier League Asia Trophy with a 1-0 win, just days after their 4-0 humbling against Wolves on Wednesday. It was the Magpies' first game since the appointment of Steve Bruce as head coach, though the former Sheffield Wednesday boss could...

Newcastle are currently in China taking part in the Premier League Asia Trophy, and our chief sports writer Lee Ryder is following the side. In what has a been a typically busy day at United, Steve Bruce has been appointed head coach, the team lost 4-0 to Wolves, and Brazilian Joelinton is set to sign for the Magpies. Ryder shares his insight into these major discussion points, as well as providin...

Steve Bruce is set to be appointed as Newcastle United manager, replacing Rafa Benitez in the dugout. Chronicle Live's Stu Rayner, who has been with the newspaper and website since 2005, worked with Bruce while covering Sunderland between 2009-2011. Rayner gives an insight into Bruce; his style of football, his man management, and just how Bruce will handle the pressure at Newcastle. Will Bruce fa...

Our Newcastle United writer Chris Waugh joins host Andrew Musgrove for his final episode of The Everything is Black and White Podcast as part of the ChronicleLive team. Waughy is moving on to pursue new opportunities but sits down to look back over the last four years of his time here at ChronicleLive. From working with Steve McClaren and Rafa Benitez, Waughy has seen the different extremes when i...

It's been a busy few days when it comes to Newcastle United. Firstly, we had the quotes from Rafa Benitez that he knew he was leaving in May - so why was there a feeling of hope that he'd still sign a new deal? We explain. Secondly, there was a 'statement' released on social media by the Bin Zayed Group - we chose not to run it. Here's why. And finally, the managerial search - is Steve Bruce set t...

In a special episode of The Everything is Black and White Podcast, host Andrew Musgrove is joined by the chairman of the Newcastle United Supporters Trust, Alex Hurst. Having taken the role up in January, the NUST has seen a dramatic change and has now reached over 7,500 members - the majority signing up in the last week after the exit of Rafa Benitez. Musgrove quizzes Hurst on the hopes and ambit...

 Ayoze Perez is set for Leicester City with the Foxes agreeing a £30 million deal for the Spaniard. This means Newcastle United are likely to start the season without their top scorers, Perez and Salomon Rondon. United fans' concern about the new season following the departure of Rafa Benitez has been heightened by the news of Perez's exit - and whether there is enough time to improve the squad. I...

Hello, and welcome to The Everything is Black and White Podcast. Today, host Andrew Musgrove is joined by chief sports writer Lee Ryder, and NUFC writer Chris Waugh to discuss the important issues at Newcastle United. The main talking point is Rafa Benitez's exit, and the Spaniard issued a statement today thanking fans for their support as well as revealing the main reason for leaving - feeling th...

Hello and welcome to The Everything is Black and White Podcast brought to you by the team at ChronicleLive. This special episode sees football editor Mark Douglas join host Andrew Musgrove in a special Q&A session covering NUFC. Our listeners have sent in dozens of questions, and we picked the ones we felt were most important. The issues include:The worry any new manager will be rejected by the fa...

Lee Ryder and Chris Waugh join Andrew Musgrove to reflect on a week that has seen Rafa Benitez walk out of the club. Who are the contenders to replace him? How quickly will the club act? And do they know the direction they want to take? The lads also catch up with Wor Flags, who this week announced they would take a hiatus until Mike Ashley left the club. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the...

Rafa Benitez will not be signing a new deal at NUFC and therefore leaves the club on June 30th. This podcast brings you the reaction of NUFC legend Mick Quinn - it is a short version of the feature length episode which brought you the views of Supermac, Lee Ryder and Chris Waugh. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

NUFC legend Malcolm Macdonald reacts to the news that Rafa Benitez will not be signing a new deal at the club. This is a short version of the feature length episode that was released on June 24 covering that news. This episode will bring you only the reaction of Supermac. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

On the day Newcastle United confirmed Rafa Benitez would leave the club upon the expiration of his contract, we spoke to former Magpies Malcolm Macdonald and Micky Quinn about their thoughts on the news. You'll also hear from our reporters Lee Ryder and Chris Waugh as they discussed the situation minutes after the disappointing news was confirmed. Is this the final straw for Newcastle fans? For in...

Rafa Benitez is still yet to sign a new deal at Newcastle United with his current deal running out on June 30th. A new deal is understood to be on the table but the Spaniard has failed to be persuaded that the hierarchy can match his ambition. With the takeover rumbling away in the background and a trip to China just under a month away, United are facing a scary situation. ChronicleLive's chief sp...

Jose Mourinho and Sir Bobby Robson were inseparable in the mid-90s, a two-some that saw success at Sporting, Porto and then FC Barcelona. Robson, even when leading those teams to titles and cups, was always talking about his beloved Newcastle United, and North East to a fresh-faced Mourinho. The two struck up an amazing friendship, and even after they parted ways in 1997 - they remained close pals...

Newcastle United legend Malcolm Macdonald joins host Andrew Musgrove to discuss all things NUFC.From the proposed takeover, Rafa Benitez's future and the transfers window - Supermac shares his unique insight into NUFC. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Newcastle United now know they will Arsenal on the opening day of the Premier League season. The Gunners will travel to St James' Park to kick-start the campaign. Podcast host Andrew Musgrove is joined by NUFC writer Chris Waugh to discuss the fixtures as well as the future of Rafa Benitez, and the latest on the NUFC takeover. Please remember to like and subscribe to the podcast.  For information...

Hello and welcome to The Everything is Black and White Podcast. Our chief sports writer Lee Ryder, and NUFC writer Chris Waugh join host Andrew Musgrove to discuss the latest with the proposed NUFC takeover. The trio focus on how the story has now gone quiet, and whether that is a good thing. There is also a look at Rafa Benitez's interviews with Italian media where he hints he is now considering...

As takeover talk rumbles on, Lee Ryder and Andrew Musgrove discuss the latest developments regarding The Bin Zayed Group's proposed acquisition of Newcastle United. On Wednesday lunchtime, the group released a statement reading that terms had been agreed and signed by both parties and that documents had been sent to the Premier League. Does this make a takeover imminent? And why should we be cauti...

Hello and welcome to The Everything is Black and White Podcast - it's time for part two of our season review for Newcastle United. Our chief sports writer Lee Ryder joins host Andrew Musgrove to discuss the key moments of the season which saw them finish 13th in the Premier League. From transfers, press conferences and fan displays, the duo discusses the most important moments of the season.  For...