Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with club correspondent Laurie Whitwell and regular United contributor, Editor of United We Stand, Andy Mitten. The aftermath of Sunday's disastrious defeat to Liverpool has, inevitably, seen intense speculation about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's job security. We look at some of the stories that have blown up, including Sir Alex Ferg...

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with club correspondent Laurie Whitwell and United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten. We've had some miserable Mondays on the pod this season, but this one has to take the biscuit. A five-nil defeat at home to a bitter rival is bad enough, but the scoreline was almost kind to the Red Devils. Talk of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's departure a...

Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten to discuss another dramatic comeback in the Champions League at Old Trafford, this time against Atalanta and once again Cristiano Ronaldo is the hero. We also look ahead to the huge game at Old Trafford against Liverpool with The Athletic's Simon Hughes.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular panellists, club correspondent Laurie Whitwell and United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten. Defeat at Leicester City on Saturday was as dispiriting as it was crucial and it was the worst possible start to a potentially season-defining run of games over the next few weeks. The Monday post-mortem is becoming an all too re...

Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten to discuss the future of Paul Pogba at Manchester United. Will he sign the contract that's on the table or is the best solution for all concerned that he leaves for free next summer? The Athletic's Leicester writer Rob Tanner also drops by to preview United's trip to the King Power on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Ian Irving hosts the latest edition of The Athletic's weekly Manchester United podcast with today's guests, club correspondent Laurie Whitwell and United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten. With the men away on international duty, we asked for your questions from subscribers, and the postbag was as full as ever. We get stuck into a selection of those, and figure out what condition the players will be in...

Ian Irving goes one-on-one with United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten on The Athletic's Manchester United Podcast as we consider why our previous episode made waves on social media. Earlier in the week, Andy sat down with former United midfielder and coach Nicky Butt, and we pick the bones out of a fascinating discussion. With a round-up of the latest news, and a look back at a sensational comeback a...

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's twice-weekly Manchester United podcast with in-house club correspondent Laurie Whitwell and United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten. Everton came to Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime and, even though United had taken the lead through Anthony Martial, the visitors were unlucky to leave with just a point. How quickly will the pressure now build on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer? We...

Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten to look back on Ronaldo's last gasp winner for United in the Champions League. Was United's overall display a cause for concern or should we all just buckle up and enjoy the ride? We'll also look ahead to the game with Everton. Rafa Benitez is now their manager and that's a fact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

This is The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United, hosted by Ian Irving, with club writers Laurie Whitwell and Andy Mitten. Familiarity was the theme on this miserable Monday morning. Once again, a team wearing Claret and Blue came to Old Trafford, and once again they pulled off a smash-and-grab. This time it was Aston Villa heading back to Brum with three Premier League points. The ne...

Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten to reflect on United's League Cup exit and what it means for fringe players like Anthony Martial. Is going out of the competition such a bad thing?  Also after after a long battle from various fans groups safe standing should be back at Old Trafford this season - will this improve the atmosphere? We also look ahead to the Sat...

The Athletic's Manchester United reporters Carl Anka and Andy Mitten join Ian Irving to break down yet another away win in the Premier League. Perhaps it was destined to be Jesse Lingard's day. He added the winner after Cristiano Ronaldo's equaliser at the London Stadium, but Solskjaer's team also needed a late penalty save from 'David de Gea. Is it enough to be doing just enough? Carl Anka has wr...

Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Carl Anka & Andy Mitten talk through a massive Champions League following the massive high at Old Trafford a few days earlier. Was the red card the only reason United lost to Young Boys or does some of the blame lie with the manager? We also discuss another unfortunate night for Donny van de Beek. There is a look ahead to Sunday's game at West Ham - will...

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United in conversation with club correspondents Carl Anka and Laurie Whitwell. The eyes of the footballing world fell on Manchester at 3pm on Saturday to see Cristiano Ronaldo return to where he developed into a world-class forward. With two goals, he didn't disappoint, and his return is already showing signs of positive influence thr...

Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Carl Anka & Laurie Whitwell to detail how they think Cristiano Ronaldo will fit into the United team from a technical perspective and why they feel certain he will start at Old Trafford on Saturday.  Carl tells us what he's learnt from speaking to contacts in France about Anthony Martial and we hear why United have to face a battle with FIFA to be allowed...

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United, joined this week by club correspondents Laurie Whitwell and Carl Anka. Jesse Lingard was the star for England against Andorra, so what does that mean for his place in the pecking order? We take a look at some of the more peripheral players in Ole's squad. The women's team kicked off the new WSL season on Friday night with a tw...

Host Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten to assess United's business in the transfer window and answer a bunch of questions from listeners. And we could not ignore Cristiano Ronaldo's record-breaking exploits on international duty ahead of his return to Old Trafford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving is your host for The Athletic's dedicated Manchester United podcast, with the inside track on the Cristiano Ronaldo transfer and the rest of the week's news provided by club correspondent Laurie Whitwell and United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten. It was a whirlwind of a day on Friday as United stepped in to steal the signature of the world's deadly frontman from under the noses of their Ma...

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's dedicated twice-weekly Manchester United podcast with expert guests Andy Mitten, Editor of United We Stand, and club correspondent Laurie Whitwell. We've been talking about midfield reinforcements quite a lot lately, but there's been little mention of Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez. Nevertheless, he's emerged as a potential recruit, but are Chelsea in the driving sea...

Ian Irving hosts another Monday-debrief for The Athletic's Manchester United podcast, accompanied this time by Carl Anka and Andy Mitten. After the season started with a bang, United travelled to St Mary's in high spirits. Unfortunately, ninety minutes later they left with a solitary point and some thinking to do. Midfield reinforcements are the obvious answer, but is there anyone who fits the bil...

Host Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten to mark 25 years since David Beckham's goal from inside his own half, one of the most iconic moments in United’s history, a goal that kicked open the door to Beckham becoming a global superstar. We also discuss Beckham's impact at United, in the city of Manchester and in popular culture. Plus you'll hear about his relati...

Ian Irving hosts the first Monday edition of The Athletic's dedicated Manchester United podcast with our club journalists Carl Anka, Andy Mitten, and Laurie Whitwell. Leeds United were the visitors to Old Trafford for our season-opener, and it was a dominant performance from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side. Paul Pogba assisted four of the five goals, and Bruno Fernandes bagged his first Premier League...

Ian Irving is your host for the latest episode of The Athletic's Manchester United podcast, joined by our in-house club specialists Carl Anka and Laurie Whitwell alongside regular contributor and editor of United We Stand, Andy Mitten. It was a quiet week on the news-front, with the media circus surrounding Leo Messi's Barcelona exit dominating the football headlines. But we had plenty to talk abo...

This is the one you've been waiting for; The Athletic's Manchester United podcast returns for the 2021/22 season with all your favourites returning. Carl Anka, Laurie Whitwell, and Andy Mitten pick up their great work where we left off after the Europa League Final, and we've a fabulous new host, a man who is no stranger to the Old Trafford press box, Ian Irving. So, can Solskjaer manufacture a st...

This summer The Athletic is bringing you the ultimate guide to the past eight European Championships.  So as the continent gears up for Euro 2020, you can head back in time to the tournaments of yesteryear to hear memories, stories and music from some of your favourite football journalists. Go to the Beyond The Headline feed wherever you get your podcasts, or listen ad-free via The Athletic app. H...