The Good, The Bad & The Football

Paul, Nicky & Paddy explore England's quarter-final match against Norway, as well as reacting to the news that Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea and that Marcus Rashford will be reintegrated into Michael Carrick's squad. The Good, The Bad & The Football is sponsored by Midnite, the betting app that's built different: https://www.midnite.com/18+, please gamble...

Paul, Nicky & Paddy welcome comedian, actor and Gillingham fan Joe Wilkinson onto the show in the aftermath of England's dramatic 3-2 win over Mexico in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. The lads discuss Jude Bellingham's influence on the team and how England can stop Erling Haaland, as well as playing a mini game of Traitors and talking hair transplants with Nicky. The Good, The Bad & The Fo...

Paul, Nicky & Paddy welcome former Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta to the show! They discuss Thomas Tuchel’s unusual training methods, why Manchester United are falling behind in the transfer market and Sandro Tonali’s £100m move to Tottenham. The Good, The Bad & The Football is sponsored by Midnite, the betting app that's built different: https://www.midnite.com/ 18+, please gamble responsibly....

Paul, Nicky & Paddy welcome David Seaman onto the pod for a special Spotify On Set episode in front of a live audience. David tells the lads about how Fergie banned Arsenal from going in the players' lounge after winning the title at Old Trafford, his move to Manchester United that collapsed and his new range of driving gloves! The Good, The Bad & The Football is sponsored by Midnite, the betting...

Paul & Nicky hold the fort while Paddy is away as they react to England's 2-0 win over Panama in the 2026 World Cup, securing them top spot in the group. They also discuss what their former teammates would be worth in today's transfer market, after Elliot Anderson's £116m move to Manchester City, and answers the fans' questions. The Good, The Bad & The Football is sponsored by Midnite, the betting...

Paul, Nicky & Paddy are joined by comedian Chris McCausland to dissect England's 0-0 draw with Ghana, discuss the brilliance of Lionel Messi & whether Cristiano Ronaldo's "I'm back" celebration was over the top. The Good, The Bad & The Football is sponsored by Midnite, the betting app that's built different: https://www.midnite.com/ 18+, please gamble responsibly. ───────────────────────────── 🏆...

John Barnes joins Paul, Nicky & Paddy to react to England's 4-2 win over Croatia, Cristiano Ronaldo's struggles with Portugal and creating their Liverpool & Manchester United Premier League Era Combined XI! The Good, The Bad & The Football is sponsored by Midnite, the betting app that's built different: https://www.midnite.com/18+, please gamble responsibly. ───────────────────────────── 🏆 LINKS...

Emmanuel PetIt joins Paul, Nicky & Paddy to discuss France's chances at the World Cup & tells stories of wining the World Cup and then losing his World Cup winners medal. They explore the rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester United and the new Man United All or Nothing documentary. The Good, The Bad & The Football is sponsored by Midnite, the betting app that's built different: https://www.midni...

Paul, Nicky & Paddy explore the 2026 World Cup ahead of the first match on Thursday. What are England's chances? Who do they think will lift the trophy? Plus, Andoni Iraola lands at Liverpool: is he the right man? And we finally lay to rest last week's argument about Paul's talking egg boiler. ───────────────────────────── 🏆 LINKS Enter for the chance to win £100,000 for just 20p 👉 https://www.t...

Paul, Paddy & Nicky are joined by former Liverpool & Bolton defender James McAteer to dissect the week's football action, including Arsenal losing to PSG in the Champions League final, Liverpool sacking manager Arne Slot and Anthony Gordon completing a £70m move to Barcelona. ───────────────────────────── 🏆 LINKS Enter for the chance to win a Lamborghini, a Ferrari or £200,000 for 35p 👉 https://...

It’s a special episode of The Good, The Bad & The Football this week as the lads head down to the big smoke ahead of Salford City’s heartbreaking playoff final defeat to Notts County. Paddy McGuinness is still celebrating Bolton Wanderers’ playoff success, followed by a controversial trip to the hospitality section at Fulham (Duck à l'orange anyone?), while friend of the show Paul Merson returns t...

Paul, Nicky & Paddy dive into an exciting week of football debate, ranging from the news that Michael Carrick will be appointed as Man United manager on a permanent basis and Mohamed Salah's shock social media outburst to the dramatic conclusion to the title race in Scotland and Xabi Alonso agreeing to take over as Chelsea boss in the summer. ───────────────────────────── 🏆 LINKS Enter for the ch...

On the latest episode of The Good, The Bad & The Football, the lads react to Arsenal’s controversial win over West Ham. Scholesy and Nicky can’t believe how long officials took to rule on the incident. Paul argues Arsenal have scored plenty of perfectly legal set-piece goals this season, but Nicky says the complete lack of consistency proves VAR simply has to go. Scholesy goes even further, wonder...

Paddy, Scholesy and Nicky are joined by Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel to react to Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Liverpool. They break down how a dominant first-half performance turned into a nervy finish and why United lost control of the game. There’s a deep dive into Kobbie Mainoo’s return under Michael Carrick, his growing influence on the side, and the big midfield debate: who s...

Scott Carson steps into the studio to lifts the lid on what really drives City’s relentless dominance under Pep Guardiola, from the standards on the training pitch to the mentality inside the squad. He explains exactly what makes Guardiola such a unique coach, and shares his first impressions of Mikel Arteta back when he was learning under Pep. Scott also reveals which of his team-mates always tho...

Paul, Nicky and Paddy dive into Manchester City’s massive 2-1 win over Arsenal and what it means for the title race. Scholesy doesn’t hold back, arguing that Arsenal’s failure to deliver in the biggest moments has cost them yet again, while the lads debate where this title would rank for Pep Guardiola if City go all the way. There’s also praise for Bernardo Silva, who Paul believes was the standou...

Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt & Paddy McGuinness welcome former Premier League manager Sam Allardyce onto the podcast. They discuss everything from Arsenal's loss to Bournemouth and its impact on the Premier League title race to Sam's time as Bolton managers, how he managed to convince so many top players to join the club and stories about his friendship with Sir Alex Ferguson. Enter for the chance to...

Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness are back together on the latest episode of The Good, The Bad & The Football. The lads dig into Arsenal’s wobble after they suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time this season, with the latest coming in their FA Cup exit at Southampton. They discuss just how hard it is to stop a losing run once it starts and whether Arsenal’s lack of match-winn...

Kevin Nolan steps into the hot seat alongside Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness for the latest The Good, The Bad & The Football. Kevin and Nicky take a deep dive into Newcastle’s infamous 2009 relegation, with Kevin revealing the key mistake Alan Shearer made during his short spell in charge. He also shares a remarkable behind-the-scenes moment from pre-season after the drop, recalling a brutal defe...

The Good, The Bad & The Football is back with another brilliant episode. Paul, Nicky and Paddy kick things off with Manchester City’s League Cup win over Arsenal, with Scholesy calling it a “victory for football”. But where did it go wrong for Arsenal? Scholesy argues that Kepa Arrizabalaga’s mistake distracted from just how poor Arsenal were overall and questions whether they have the flair to pl...

Paul, Nicky and Paddy are joined by former Leicester, Liverpool and England striker Emile Heskey. The lads start with Arsenal’s win over Everton and the impact of teenage sensation Max Dowman. Nicky recalls first seeing Dowman play when he was just 14, while Scholesy asks whether the youngster might be the type of player Arsenal have been missing this season. They also discuss the fearless confide...

Wes Brown joins Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness on The Good, The Bad & The Football for a brilliant trip through his time at Manchester United. Wes explains how one teammate being sick unexpectedly changed his career path and saw him move into defence at United, before reliving his early battles with a teenage Michael Owen and the moment Gary Pallister accidentally revealed he’d be m...

Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt & Paddy McGuinness discuss Michael Carrick's long-term future at Manchester United after he equalled the record for best opening nine games as a Premier League. They also discuss what being the Manchester United manager requires. After a weekend where Manchester City & Arsenal both won, attention turns to the title race, with Paddy changing his mind on who he think will co...

Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt & Paddy McGuinness discuss the fallout from the North London derby, which saw Arsenal restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table with statement performances from Eberechi Eze & Viktor Gyokeres. Nicky describes the feeling in the dressing room of a team in a relegation battle and they debate whether Declan Rice is captain material before chaos ensu...

Paddy McGuinness and Paul Scholes are joined by stand-in co-host, former England manager and Manchester United assistant Steve McClaren. He lifts the lid on working with Cristiano Ronaldo during his return to Old Trafford, explaining how the CR7's relationship with Erik ten Hag deteriorated behind the scenes, how everyone tried to manage the situation, and the shockwaves felt inside the club after...