Tooned In NUFC Podcast

Pour yourself a strong black coffee, set your body clock back to normal, and strap in we are recapping a truly iconic, sleep-deprived night of international football. The summer tournament schedule is delivering absolute cinema, and on Episode 18, we are dissecting England's breathtaking, nerve shredding 3-2 Round of 16 victory over co hosts Mexico at the legendary Estadio Azteca. Millions of us s...

With the summer transfer window heating up, Helen and Dave are locking themselves in the studio for Episode 17 to dig into the players who completely divide the fanbase. We are looking at Newcastle United figures past and present, throwing away the generic stat sheets, and sharing our highly personal, unfiltered picks for the players who have given us total emotional whiplash In this episode: The...

With the summer break giving us time to breathe, Helen and Dave are dedicating Episode 16 to the lifeblood of the club: The NUFC Fandom. We are stripping away the tactics and the transfer rumors to dive deep into what it truly means to wear the black and white stripes, looking at the brilliant, and sometimes baffling, sides of our community, and sharing the personal memories that hooked us for lif...

Since Helen mentions it nearly every episode we are finally putting to bed one of the biggest transfer wounds in recent Newcastle United history 🖤🤍 With the summer break well underway, Helen and Dave are finally locking themselves in the studio to dissect the saga that defined our entire 2025/26 campaign before it even kicked off. We are talking about *that* summer. The summer the financial rule...

The football might be on summer hiatus, but we are back in the studio for an absolute masterclass in the dark arts. With the 2025/26 season wrapped up, Helen and Dave are tackling one of the most beautiful, controversial, and fundamentally misunderstood concepts in the entire game: Shithousery. It’s a word we throw around every week on the mics, but today we are putting it under the microscope, tr...

The final whistle has blown and it is officially time to review one of the most chaotic and stressful seasons in recent memory We are locking ourselves in the studio for Episode 13 to hand out the official Tooned In end of season awards. From the European nights that shook the city to the brutal injury crisis that left us taped together in winter, we are looking back at how this season started, ho...

The curtain has officially come down on the 2025/26 (thank goodness, Helen reckons). In this episode, we are recapping our final day trip to Craven Cottage to face Fulham. It’s the final 90 minutes of a rollercoaster year, but this week the real action happened off the pitch. The Final Day Review: We break down the tactical final stand of the season against Fulham. Did we finish on a high, or were...

A winning send off at St. James' Park, but the co-host seat looks a little different this week! With regular co-host Dave away on holiday, Helen is flying solo... well, almost. Together, Helen and Dave 2.0 break down a brilliant, 3-1 victory over West Ham that has sent the Hammers packing to the brink of the Championship and kept our hunt for the neighbors in 11th alive down to the final day. In t...

We’re back to dissect a bittersweet Sunday afternoon at the City Ground. Newcastle looked set to make it two wins on the bounce thanks to another clinical Harvey Barnes strike, only for our own academy graduate Elliot Anderson to pop up with an 88th-minute equalizer. In this episode we also talk about: * The Anthony Gordon 'Saga': With reports of personal terms agreed with Bayern Munich we ask the...

​​After a dismal run of results, Newcastle United finally found their shooting boots at St. James' Park with a 3-1 victory over Brighton. Dave was actually in the stands for this one and he’s back to talk us through the atmosphere as William Osula, Dan Burn and Harvey Barnes secured the most important three points of the season so far. ​In this episode: ​Dave's SJP diary : From the pre match ritua...

Five losses on the bounce is never easy, but this week had a very silver (and black and white) lining. In this episode, Dave and Helen dive into a disciplined but frustrating 1-0 defeat at the Emirates. We discuss whether a narrow loss to the league leaders counts as 'progress' and why we’re still struggling to find the back of the net when it matters most In this episode: The Arsenal Autopsy - Di...

Is it the 'Tooned In' curse, or are we just allergic to a clean sheet at the moment? ​Dave and Helen are back to pick through the wreckage of a demoralizing Saturday afternoon at St. James' Park. Despite Will Osula keeping his scoring streak alive, a late collapse saw Bournemouth leave with all three points, leaving the Gallowgate searching for answers. ​ In this episode: ​ Dissecting the Defeat:...

Dave and Helen are back to dissect a frustrating Sunday afternoon in South London after the 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace. We’re talking about where it went wrong, whether the 'International Break Rust' is a real thing or just a convenient excuse and all the rest of the shirt pulling drama! But there’s no time to dwell because the Cherries are coming to St. James’ Park this Saturday so we also look...

With the international break over and 7 games left to play, Dave and Helen get their crystal balls out and discuss how they think the rest of the season will pan out. - Is Eddie Howe's job really in jeopardy? - Can we dare to dream of European football next season? - Who do we think the summer movers and shakers will be? - What does Dave think about Chelsea? - How many times can Helen mention Jaco...

Forget the xG, the clean sheets, and the transfer values. Dave and Helen are throwing the rulebook out of the window. We aren't picking the statistically 'best' Newcastle United eleven of all time. We’re picking *our* eleven. The players who made us fall in love with the club, the ones who had the best goal celebrations, and the cult heroes who might not have won a Balon d'Or but definitely won a...

In this episode, Dave and Helen take a trip down a very crowded memory lane to mark the first anniversary of the Newcastle United Carabao Cup Bus Parade. It wasn't just about a trophy, it was about a city finally finding something to shout about again. We’re looking back at: * The Atmosphere: That incredible sea of black and white stretching from St James Park to the Town Moor. * The Players: Seei...

Brace yourselves, Mags! In this episode, Dave and Helen dive head first into the beautiful, chaotic, and (more recently) heartbreaking world of the Tyne-Wear Derby. After a weekend that left the Gallowgate reeling, we’re stripping back the stats to talk about what this fixture really feels like. What’s inside: * The Post-Match Therapy Session: We break down that 90th-minute heartbreaker and the 'D...

One year on from that unforgettable day at Wembley, Dave and Helen relive the magic of the Carabao Cup victory that ended the 70-year wait. From the pre-match nerves to the absolute scenes at the final whistle, they share their personal stories of where they were, how they felt during those 90 minutes, and what it’s meant for the city ever since. It’s an episode packed with pure Geordie emotion an...

Meet Dave and Helen, the father/daughter duo behind Tooned In. This isn't your typical stats heavy football show; it’s a Newcastle United podcast built on feelings, family, and the sheer joy of being a Magpie. From Dave’s Heaton roots to Helen’s 90s nostalgia, join us for a fun, positive look at all things NUFC. Hit follow and stay tooned in!