Thanksgiving Special: Marseille madness, the Portland Crew, & John Anderson
Epic PotT warning: this episode comes in at a whopping 70 minutes before ads. Is it worth it? Who knows, but it's got everything.
There's heartfelt emotion as George checks in with family and friends in Portland, Oregon, and David Hopkinson gives thanks for the West Coast massive.
There's more reaction to madcap football and unpleasant policing in Marseille, where Eddie Howe's Champions League Mags shot themselves in the pied. Will Nick Pope keep his place?
There's a bona fide club legend on the show as Chris catches up with one of the latest entrants to the Hall of Fame, John Anderson.
And, there's intrigue, as we look ahead to a new era for Newcastle's women under Tanya Oxtoby, and hope beyond hope for an away win in the Premier League...
...and breathe.
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PotT Matchday: Man City (h); Urban regeneration
Newcastle United returned to Premier League action after the November international break with a host of problems and worries echoing in supporters' memories.
The return of our dynamic fullback duo would help, and the manager has had a good spell reviewing those stuttering early-season performances in minute detail.
In Howe we trust, of course, but it would be too much to ask for a win against second-placed City, his personal nemesis.
OR WOULD IT!?!?!
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TheLassesTM building momentum; Howe to make changes?
Newcastle's women have had a rocky start to the season. A much-changed squad struggled to assert themselves in WSL2 with promotion the clearly-stated aim, but a big win in the derby game at St James's Park will go a long way to galvanising the mood on Tyneside.
Chris has also been at the Sport Newcastle awards this week, where United picked up several prizes. We hear from a couple of the rising stars who were recognised on the night.
It's the last international break in the men's game until March, and Eddie Howe's squad will have to refocus on Premier League football with a busy spell over the next few weeks. First up... gulp, Manchester City.
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Eddie Howe's proper headscratching reset
He's had a magnificent run as Newcastle manager, so much so we made a documentary about it (if you didn't know). But, the challenges keep coming for Eddie Howe; this season's Premier League form, especially away from St James's Park, needs a fresh approach.
Lisa Mole was, not too long ago, ratified as the Chair of Newcastle United Supporters' Trust. She already has a new CEO with which she hopes to build channels of communication, and she answers your questions on ticketing, membership, and more.
To join NUST, go to their website.
For more info, and to subscribe to Pod on the Tyne: EXTRA Tyne, go to podonthetyne.supportingcast.fm.
IN TERMS OF tickets to our live show at the Gosforth Civic Theatre, Supporting Cast members get an exclusive window to purchase from 10am on Friday November 14th, and they will then go on general sale on Monday 17th November, again at 10am.
More info on the GCT website.
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Matchday PotT: Brentford (a), Burn red card, everyone red-faced
It would be fair to say this isn't the way Eddie Howe would have liked to mark his fourth anniversary at Newcastle United.
The manager who finally ended the club's trophy drought and brought top-tier European football back to the North East has solved pretty much every problem presented to him since taking over, but there IS one exception.
The international break feels like it has come at the right time for most of our squad; poor old Nick Pope, perhaps not. Will we see significant changes to how the team approach away games when domestic football returns?
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