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Welcome to the second episode of Memory Lane Andrew and Sam are joined by special guest Berlin Blade to look back at the 1996 Sean Bean–led When Saturday Comes . It’s a big conversation about a film that took the Blades onto the big screen. We dive into dodgy accents, Umbro jackets, 90s football culture, and the film’s gritty(?) Sheffield spirit. Got ideas for future Memory Lane episodes? Tell us...

Sam, Riley, and David are back to break down another big week for Sheffield United. The trio dig into the Blades’ historic 2–1 win over Sheffield Wednesday — a result that confirmed Wednesday’s relegation. But did the performance quite match the occasion? Attention then turns to the frustrating 2–1 defeat vs Coventry City, before we look ahead to the upcoming clash with QPR. We also have a 🚨 NEW...

Welcome to a new regular podcast on The Pinch Hosted by Andrew Hague, Memory Lane will be published three times per a month on a Tuesday afternoon. “In the very first episode of Memory Lane, we kick things off by diving into one of football’s most unpredictable fixtures: the opening day of the season. For Sheffield United fans, the first game has delivered everything from incredible debuts to ludi...

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In this episode of Formline , Sam and David are joined by Andrew “Roy” Hague to assess a strange but oddly encouraging run for Sheffield United. They discuss: A new exciting podventure Whether there’s such a thing as a “good loss” The impact of red cards and squad rotation What the Charlton and Southampton defeats tell us A statement home win over Ipswich Gus Hamer’s importance Why the numbers sti...

This episode of Hang It in the Louvre is a little different. For the first time, one of The Pinch’s own curators takes the guest chair. Sam nominates three images that have stayed with him across decades of following Sheffield United — from the joy of a rare Premier League away win at Luton, to the devastation of Wembley, and finally to a moment of pure connection between players and fans during t...

It’s the most glamorous time of the year. Forget the Oscars — this is The Pinch mid-season awards. With Sheffield United’s campaign lurching from chaos to cautious optimism, we decided to take stock the only way we know how: by arguing our way through best goals, worst goals, MVPs, young standouts, signings, performances, managerial ratings and an overall grade for the season so far. There are cra...

Nine points from four games, (mostly) good performances, and underlying numbers that hint at a cheerful 2026. Oh, and some transfer chat.... Get full access to The Pinch at www.thepinch.uk/subscribe

Welcome to Hang It In The Louvre by The Pinch Podcast — the show where Sheffield United supporters choose the images that define their relationship with the Blades. Each guest brings three pictures: moments of joy, pain, beauty or absurdity. We decide which one deserves a permanent place in our ever-growing Pinch Football Wing — and which ones are destined to be torn up forever. This time, we’re j...

The last Formline pod of 2025… Huge thanks to everyone who listens to The Pinch Podcast. We’ve had a blast this year talking tactics, stats and performances — and we were delighted that this pod made the final shortlist for the Football Supporter’s Association awards for ‘best podcast’. In this episode, it was great to talk about an incredibly positive period in a season that once looked dead and...

Caty Murray joins us to nominate the three Sheffield United images that have shaped her life as a fan. She takes us from the joy of Rob Hulse’s opening-day header to the feverish excitement of Sander Berge’s arrival — and finally, the stark pain of Newcastle’s 8–0 at Bramall Lane. A warm, funny, and nostalgic episode about first heroes, shared trauma, and how Blades history lodges itself in the me...

Well that was easy… Sam and Riley pick apart a derby that United won at a canter — from the slow, almost surreal rhythm of the match to the sense of inevitability that settled in long before the third goal. It was probably the calmest derby in living memory, a game where everyone had time to stand out, and we were left wondering whether anyone actually wanted the referee to blow early. It won’t al...

To mark the launch of Blades by Numbers , a new interactive Sheffield United data dashboard, The Pinch dives into what the numbers can tell us — and what they can’t. Sam Taylor and Riley Roberts talk xG, performance patterns, and how data can deepen rather than deaden our love of football. Get full access to The Pinch at www.thepinch.uk/subscribe

What’s been most enjoyable about these podcasts so far is how each guest – and the three images they bring – has taken the conversation down its own unexpected alley. In this episode of Hang It in the Louvre , the Pinch team welcome Marc Webster — one half of the Tufty Club — to nominate his three most iconic Sheffield United images. From Bobby Davison’s derby-day triumph to David McGoldrick’s pow...

Gah! Another mad and maddening defeat. This time against a Derby side who were gifted three goals. Sam, David and Riley briefly chat through the loss to Derby before getting into the good (and bad) stuff. Inspired by Riley’s piece a little while back, we look at the metrics that tend to point towards success in the Championship. How are Blades doing in those? Listen to find out (it’s not all bad)....

The Formline returns with an episode about three games in a week and the performances within them. Specifically, we're focussing on four key issues: Michael Cooper, Harrison Burrows, Callum O'Hare and the state of our matches at 0-0. In fact, what formation are we even playing?! Get full access to The Pinch at www.thepinch.uk/subscribe

Someone call 999, the Louvre has been robbed… But fear not, our latest guest is here to replenish the stocks with pure, unabashed Blades imagery. You’ll know him from Blades Pod. You’ll know him from Who Remembers? pod. You’ll definitely know from him Roy’s View From and hopefully from his social media reviews on The Pinch too. Andrew/Roy/Panchero Hague arrived at the Pinch Wing of the Louvre with...

Not a deadbat, the Tufty Clubsman joined us over a very good evening where we chatted about kits, friends, family, icons, Wembley, drinking, Dave Bassett, the Kop, the memories and the cigars — all through the prism of three images. That’s how this works… Hang it in the Louvre asks guests to pitch us three photos for our gallery. Listen now to hear DB’s selections and then, once you're done, check...

Our regular podcast about affairs on the pitch, the Formline returns with an episode about two losses. More losses, more depressing interruptions into what was a team that ‘just won’. Sheffield United are now a team that just loses. But in the games against Southampton and Hull, could it have been a different story? How close were we to three wins in a week? And how far away are we from being a co...

Our regular podcast about affairs on the pitch, the Formline returns with an episode about the first Blades win of the season. Three points—it’s been a while. But was Chris Wilder’s first win, in his third spell at Bramall Lane, all that much cop? Does it matter either way? Who played well? Who played poorly? And what about that return to three at the back? Get full access to The Pinch at www.thep...

We are buzzing to get this feature off the ground. Inspired by nostalgia, Desert Island Discs and, frankly, a desire to talk about happier footballing moments, Hang it in the Louvre is a podcast about real and mental images, and crazy days supporting the Blades. Huge thanks to Tyrone for being our first guest. Get full access to The Pinch at www.thepinch.uk/subscribe

United Voices 1.03 | Joe Clift from the Stand United campaign joins us for a special United Voices episode. Sam, David, and Joe dive into safe standing—its impact on atmosphere, the four years of tireless advocacy it took, and the crucial backing from the Fan Advisory Board and others that finally got it over the line. And of course, we couldn’t ignore the elephant in the room (albeit a slimline o...

In today’s episode, we are using the structure of the Off Menu podcast to formulate our dream team from Sheffield United’s current squad. Sam and Riley have to pick one formation, one outfit, one captain and eleven players to finalise their dream Blades menu. We hope it’s a treat. Get full access to The Pinch at www.thepinch.uk/subscribe

Sheffield United Transfer Deadline Podcast -- as it happened, or didn't happen. Get full access to The Pinch at www.thepinch.uk/subscribe

It's not the start we wanted, but are the Blades’ four losses in a row the results we deserve? Sam, David and Riley assess performances after four games. This is why we started the Formline: to analyse games in bunches to try and spot trends. Unfortunately, the most obvious trend is downwards. But can we find crumbs of comfort? Look hard enough, and just maybe we can… Get full access to The Pinch...