Simply Red Podcast

Manchester United’s season goes from bad to worse with a record of six defeats in our opening 10 matches. Andre Onana is in a world of his own, the defence is makeshift at best and Casemiro picks up his first red card of the campaign. All while Rasmus Hojlund proves to be the only silver lining with his brace on against Galatasaray. Season ticket holders may wonder why there is sticky piece of Tur...

Dale, Brian and Jonathan get together to share their thoughts after watching back-to-back games against Crystal Palace. Jonathan Shrager is considered royalty in these parts as a discerning Red who helped launch Stretty News TV back during the Moyesy era, so it was fascinating to catch up with up a good friend I've got to know really well through our love for Manchester United. Episode 172 overvie...

No sooner have Manchester United recorded their first victory of September, and we’re facing into a Tuesday night Carabao Cup fixture against Crystal Palace. Shaun, Dale and Brian chat about Saturday’s 1-0 win in Burnley, look ahead to the visit of Palace in the cup and answer your questions on the latest instalment of the Strettycast.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dale and Brian set off on their travels across Europe to watch Manchester United take on Bayern Munich. Although there's a lot of negativity surrounding the club, there was excitement in the air as United returned to the Champions League. From Dublin to Frankfurt to Munich, picking up stories along the way that we'll never forget. The Manchesterplatz was something the two of us visited for the fir...

The lads are back for yet another podcast after Manchester United suffered a 3-1 defeat to Brighton. Dale and Brain are travelling to Munich and there's more to come on that in the next episode. Amongst the topics of conversation were underperforming players and a manager facing more pressure by the week. Meanwhile, the message from the Strettycast trio is clear on Ten Hag. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

In what has been yet another forgettable week for Manchester United, the boys digest the situation between Erik ten Hag and Jadon Sancho. They also dive into the treatment of Harry Maguire, Antony’s extended leave and look ahead to Brighton.  Get the kettle on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erik ten Hag and Jadon Sancho appear to have hit a wall and Manchester United are still licking their wounds after a forgettable day in London. Furthermore, having laid to rest the unwanted cloud of Mason Greenwood, Brazilian winger Antony faces allegations of physical abuse, while the highly-anticipated club takeover is in jeopardy. An action packed episode of the Strettycast awaits. Hosted on Ac...

Two shows in a week! We are back to digest another intriguing transfer deadline day that, at the time of recording, saw three new faces arrive at Old Trafford. Also, following yesterday’s Champions League draw, we’re looking at what's in store for Erik ten Hag’s men. That, and your questions, on episode 166 of your StrettyCast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on...

The Strettycast trio are back for another season. Shaun is joined by Dale and Brian to discuss a range of topics ranging from the recent sit-in protest at Old Trafford, the Mason Greenwood decision and some transfer talk as we approach deadline day. Harry Maguire's future is another big talking point. Why has he not left United? Erik ten Hag has a track record for promoting youth, but why was Alva...

Ben Jacobs joins Dale to discuss the bids for Manchester United. We look at Sheikh Jassim, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazers' handling of the situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was in Manchester over the weekend for the anti-Glazer protest, but on Saturday I caught up with good friend Nathan Thomas. We've known each other for years before he started working with the Manchester United foundation. Take a listen and gather our thoughts on what has been a brilliant season for the Reds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Dale and Shaun catch up after a long break. Manchester United have won a cup since we last spoke and we're still in the top four race, as well as the FA Cup and Europa League. We discuss the latest surrounding Manchester United's potential takeover, the return of Casemiro and Christian Eriksen, and United's push for a top four finish this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Dale, Shaun and Brian react to the 3-1 win over Everton in the FA Cup third round and preview the game against Charlton in the Carabao Cup. The lads also share their opinions on Wout Weghorst, the latest striker to be heavily linked with a January move to Manchester United. Brian explains how Manchester United memberships will work moving forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Dale and Shaun reflect on Marcus Rashford's eventful New Year's Eve and react to results elsewhere as Manchester United sit in the top four. Having arrived late to a team meeting during the week, Erik ten Hag gave Rashford a minor slap on the wrist and dropped him from the starting line-up to face Wolves. That didn't stop him from coming on at half-time to make a match-winning contribution. The la...

It's been a momentous week at Manchester United in terms of departures. Cristiano Ronaldo had his contract terminated and the Glazer family announced that they are selling the club. Dale is joined by Shaun to discuss the latest news surrounding Manchester United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dale is joined by Shaun to discuss Cristiano Ronaldo's bombshell interview with Piers Morgan. On this week’s episode, we analyse that explosive Cristiano Ronaldo interview with Piers Morgan. We’re also going to discuss how United are likely to respond, while focusing our attention on the second narcissist in the room. Finally, on the day FIFA continues to play a blind-eye to Qatar’s human rights a...

Dale reflects on the news Michael Carrick has become Boro manager, raves about Casemiro and frets over Raphael Varane at the World Cup. There's also some discussion on Ronaldo... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester United come from behind to beat Omonia Nicosia 3-2 in Cyprus. Dale discusses a number of points from the game, answers the big question on whether Ronaldo is finished or not, and argues that Anthony Martial must lead the attack at Goodison Park. Sit back and enjoy the Strettycast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Manchester City destroy Manchester United which is something that is becoming frightfully familiar. The only positive we can take from the game is Anthony Martial's appearance off the bench, so sit back and listen to Dale and Shaun discuss the rest. From Erik ten Hag's team selection, United's tactics and lack of belief, and why the manager was RIGHT to snub Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench. Next up...

Dale is joined by Shaun to review the season to date. It has been a positive month for the Red Devils, who are on a four match win steak in the Premier League. The panel discuss a range of topics from best players yet, most improved player, what Ten Hag has done right, wrong and where we expect to finish in the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. S...

Dale is joined by special guest James Cooper who spent 18 years working at Sky Sports News and became a familiar face amongst Manchester United fans from his reporting. As someone I value highly in the media industry, it was a pleasure to have James as a guest for this episode. We spoke about United's 2-1 win over Liverpool, Ten Hag's fight at Old Trafford, Cristiano Ronaldo & Harry Maguire, a...

The Strettycast is a leading podcast for Manchester United fans brought to you by StrettyNews.com. Dale and Shaun are back to preview Monday night's game against Liverpool. They also talk about the imminent arrival of Casemiro and Ajax turning down United's latest €80m offer for Anthony. All packed into episode 152! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See...

The Strettycast is a leading podcast for Manchester United fans brought to you by StrettyNews.com. The Glazer family are under pressure to sell Manchester United. Arguably the most pressure they've had to witness since 2005. Dale and Shaun discuss the latest stories, including one we broke on Stretty News, as momentum builds around the potential sale of the club. Bloomberg claims the Glazers will...

The Strettycast is a leading podcast for Manchester United fans brought to you by StrettyNews.com. Dale is joined by Shaun to discuss the 2-1 defeat against Brighton. We also take a look at United being linked to Adrien Rabiot, the ongoing pursuit of Frenkie de Jong and whether we have what we need for the season ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast....

The Strettycast is a leading podcast for Manchester United fans brought to you by StrettyNews.com. Dale and Shaun discuss the latest stories surrounding Manchester United before speaking to editor of Football Espana, Alan Feehely, to get the Spanish perspective on all things Frenkie de Jong. That involves a lot of chat about Barcelona's financial situation. Before getting to De Jong, we look at Je...