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Colin and Pauly react to Manchester United's catastrophic collapse in Istanbul, squandering a 3-1 lead in the second half to draw 3-3 in what was essentially a must-win game in the UEFA Champions League group stage. As always, thank you for your continued support, and please be sure to hit that subscribe button, rate and review us, and give us a follow!
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings! Nathan and Pauly get together to discuss Manchester United's win over Everton, and are eventually joined by Colin as well after navigating his commute home. They talk about that goal, the bland first half that followed, and the very exciting performance from youngster Kobbie Mainoo. As always, thank you for your continued support, and please be sure to hit that subscribe button, rate and review us, and give us a follow!
New Fergie Fledglins! Colin and Pauly are back to talk about another tight win for Manchester United, a 1-0 victory over Luton Town, and why this latest 1-0 win is as telling as the other close wins of the Erik ten Hag era. They unpack some of the noticeable trends in United's league form since the current boss took over, and why the recent “good” form might not be as nice as the current spin on it would indicate. They also go into United's upcoming fixtures, some of the ongoing issues with absences, injuries, and holes in the squad, as well as briefly look at early changes at the executive level with Sir Jim Ratcliffe on the way. As always, thank you for your continued support, and please be sure to hit that subscribe button, rate and review us, and give us a follow!
New episode of Fergie Fledglings! Colin and Pauly are back after a 24 hour period of rethinking their lives to tell you that there is not in fact a referee bias, they're just shit and so are Manchester United. Tune in for Pauly's ramblings, Colin's conversation steering skills, and more, all in under an hour! As always, thank you for your continued support, and please be sure to hit that subscribe button, rate and review us, and give us a follow!
New Fergie Fledglings podcast from Colin and Pauly. Together they unpack a really poor performance in the 3-0 defeat to noisy neighbors Manchester City, and unpack the management, executives, and personnel situation in what is looking like the start of another crisis period. They also discuss the incident involving Alejandro Garnacho's deleted tweet featuring a racist trope, and the potential for a suspension. They then end the podcast reflecting on Sir Bobby Charlton and his legendary status in the club and football in general.
New Fergie Fledglings Colin, Nathan, and Pauly are back to recap Manchester United's 1-0 win over FC Kobenhavn, a much needed three points for the Reds in UEFA Champions League group play. They take a look at the match, the key (and perhaps surprising) performers, and the sustainability of United's current form. As always, thank you for your continued support, and please be sure to hit that subscribe button, rate and review us, and give us a follow!
Colin and Pauly are back to discuss the (finally) big update in the ongoing ownership saga at Manchester United. They look at the proposed plan for Sir Jim Ratcliffe to acquire 25% of Manchester United, with indication of a gradual takeover process, as well as assuming control of footballing decisions. They also find some humor in the dramatics taking place online in reaction to the news before unpacking the takeover process and Glazer ownership more generally. As always, thank you for your continued support, and please be sure to hit that subscribe button, rate and review us, and give us a follow!
New episode of The Fergie Feldglings! Colin is back with the regular crew of Nathan and Pauly to discuss Manchester United's disappointing 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the Premier League last Saturday. They look at the match, the stagnation up front, and the mounting pressure to perform as losses pile up before moving on to cover the questionable decision making with matters on and off the pitch this season. As always, thank you for your continued support, and please be sure to hit that subscribe button, rate and review us, and give us a follow!
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings! Colin is joined by Tom Adams of Bavarian Football Works, SB Nation's Bayern Munich blog, to discuss the German giants' odd 4-3 win over Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League group stage opener. In addition to discussing the match, Colin and Tom also talk about Bayern Munich under Thomas Tuchel, the Harry Kane effect, and the current state of both clubs. Big thanks to Tom and Bavarian Football Works for the collaboration over the past week, and as always, thank you for your continued support! Please be sure to hit that subscribe button, rate and review us, and give us a follow!
Nathan and Pauly are back for The Fergie Fledglings to recap another disappointing weekend in the Premier League for Manchester United. They look at the Reds' first loss at Old Trafford in the league since last year's opening day loss to Brighton & Hove Albion before previewing United's return to UEFA Champions League action on Wednesday, traveling to face Bayern Munich in Germany. Finally, they review their weekend viewing of Fast X, the most ridiculous and most recent installment in the Fast and Furious franchise. As always, thank you for your continued support! Please be sure to hit that subscribe button, rate and review us, and give us a follow!
New Fergie Fledglings Colin and Pauly return after the international break to discuss Manchester United's defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates and the ongoing issues on the pitch. They then turn to issues off the pitch, discussing the club's handling of Antony after allegations of domestic violence while stories emerge attempting to attack the character and work ethic of Jadon Sancho after his public dispute with Erik ten Hag. As always, thank you for your continued support! Please be sure to hit that subscribe button, rate and review us, and give us a follow!
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings Colin is joined by special guest Aaron Lerner, Editor in Chief at SB Nation's Arsenal blog The Short Fuse. Colin and Aaron discuss Arsenal's title charge last campaign and how they went about adding to Mikel Arteta's ahead of schedule squad. They also discuss Manchester United's summer and start to the season before previewing the matchup at the Emirates this Sunday. As always, thank you for your continued support! Please be sure to hit that subscribe button, rate and review us, and give us a follow!
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings Colin, Nathan, and Pauly recap Manchester United's 3-2 comeback win over Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford, another worrying display for a few minutes followed by 80+ minutes of attacking a low block team. They also delve into the discourse surrounding Premier League officiating, seemingly making headlines each week. As always, thank you for your continued support! Please be sure to hit that subscribe button, rate and review us, and give us a follow!
New episode of the Fergie Fledglings. Colin, Nathan, and Pauly recap a difficult week at Manchester United, starting with the club's handling of the Mason Greenwood situation, leading to the decision that the player will look to resume his football career "away from Old Trafford." That discussion is followed by a look at Manchester United's 2-0 loss at the hands of Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday, and what exactly is making the start to the season so difficult for the Reds. As always, thank you for your continued support! Please be sure to hit that subscribe button, rate and review us, and give us a follow!
Colin is joined by special guest Dustin George-Miller, the editor in chief of Cartilage Free Captain covering Tottenham Hotspur for SB Nation. Colin and Dustin discuss Tottenham's summer after moving on from the Mourinhio/Espirito Santo/Conte drudge years with new manager Ange Postecoglou, as well as the squad shaping up after the exit of club legend Harry Kane. They also discuss Manchester United's summer and the prospect of the two sides meeting so early in the season after big changes. As always, thank you for your continued support! Please be sure to hit that subscribe button, rate and review us, and give us a follow!
New episode of the Fergie Fledglings! Nathan and Pauly discuss Manchester United's slightly worrying home opener, a 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford, while Colin navigates a malfunctioning Zoom window during his hosting duties. As always, thank you for your continued support! Please be sure to hit that subscribe button, rate and review us, and give us a follow!
Colin, Nathan, and Pauly are back for The Fergie Fledglings to discuss Manchester United's upcoming Premier League campaign. They break down United's summer transfer haul, including ongoing interest in selling and funding further purchases, before breaking down the competition for the top four spots, which teams scare them at the top of the table, and what constitutes a successful season in year two under Erik ten Hag. As always, thank you for your continued support! Please be sure to hit that subscribe button, rate and review us, and give us a follow!
Colin and Pauly are back with another episode of The Fergie Fledglings podcast as Manchester United's new season is just two weeks away! This episode features a recap of the tour and a pair of interviews courtesy of Marriott Bonvoy. The first set is Colin interviewing Raphael Varane, Diogo Dalot, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka and the second is Colin and Nathan both sitting down with club legend Bryan Robson. The final part of the episode is a conversation with Colin and Pauly about the fast-approaching new season and the squad setup after the signing of Rasmus Hojlund. As always, thank you for your continued support! Please be sure to hit that subscribe button, rate and review us, and give us a follow!
Colin and Pauly return for The Fergie Fledglings. Topics for today include the departure of David De Gea, the arrival of Andre Onana, and Manchester United's overall approach to strengthening the team ahead of year two under manager Erik ten Hag. As always, thank you for your continued support! Please be sure to hit that subscribe button, rate and review us, and give us a follow!
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings! Colin and Pauly recap a bit of transfer news, including United's links to players targeted by Arsenal, the shady business offering Chelsea FFP relief, and the departure of Manchester United Academy graduate Zidane Iqbal. Then they dive into Manchester United's own difficult recent history of selling players and finding profit from talented youth prospects. As always, thank you for your continued support! Please be sure to hit that subscribe button, rate and review us, and give us a follow!
The Fergie Fledglings Podcast returns! Colin, Nathan, and Pauly go through Manchester United's 2022/23 campaign with a comprehensive season review. They start with the vibes from the preseason tour all the way through a disappointing but manageable end of a long and arduous season for everyone involved. Ups and downs, a World Cup, some memorable performances and several forgettable ones. They even talk about the appendicitis Manchester Derby and a tweet that was never sent and therefore makes little sense to talk about. It's all here in the end of season farewell, though maybe there will be an episode next week to discuss slow moving transfer rumors! As always, thank you for your continued support! Please be sure to hit that subscribe button, rate and review us, and give us a follow!
Colin, Nathan, and Pauly recap a disappointing FA Cup Final. Manchester City came away 2-1 victors over Manchester United thanks to two goals from Ilkay Gundogan, a player and match that really underlined the differences between the clubs in terms of squad planning and building. Thank you for your continued support, and be sure to like, subscribe, and rate 5 stars!
New episode of the Fergie Fledglings podcast! Colin, Nathan, and Pauly briefly recap Manchester United's Premier League finish and hectic season before previewing the upcoming FA Cup Final date on Saturday against Manchester City. Thank you for your continued support, and be sure to like, subscribe, and rate 5 stars!
New Fergie Fledglings episode as the season winds down! Colin, Nathan, and Pauly are back to discuss Manchester United's end to the season, just one point away from UEFA Champions League qualification after a win at Bournemouth. They also share their thoughts on a potential move for Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount and go through a list of players recently linked with the club. Thank you for your continued support, and be sure to like, subscribe, and rate 5 stars!
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings! Colin, Nathan, and Pauly go over the latest Manchester United headlines, notably the bidding war to pry ownership from the Glazer family, the United Women's defeat at the hands of Chelsea at Wembley, and transfer news concerning the midfield and defense. Thank you for your continued support, and be sure to like, subscribe, and rate 5 stars!
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings podcast. Colin, Nathan, and Pauly are back to discuss Manchester United's impotent attacking play in the last few games and how it's made the race for the Top 4 much more interesting than thought to be a month ago. With Liverpool closing in fast, United suddenly need 9 points from their remaining four games to guarantee a place in the UEFA Champions League next season. Thank you for your continued support, and be sure to like, subscribe, and rate 5 stars!
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings podcast! Nathan and Pauly recap the latest in Manchester United's quest to wrap up a top four spot in the Premier League, looking at a 1-0 win over Aston Villa at the weekend and previewing a trip to the south coast to take on Brighton & Hove Albion. Thank you for your continued support, and be sure to like, subscribe, and rate 5 stars!
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings podcast! Colin and Pauly recap the many factors involved in Manchester United's 3-0 loss at Sevilla. The Reds crashed out of the UEFA Europa League at the Quarter-final stage due to an incoherent mess off a 2nd leg approach, and did so with an FA Cup Semi-final date with Brighton & Hove Albion just a couple days away. Thank you for your continued support, and be sure to like, subscribe, and rate 5 stars!
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings. Colin and Pauly discuss the highs and lows of Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Sevilla in the UEFA Europa League Quarterfinal 1st leg. With injuries, suspensions, and own goals galore there is plenty of reason to be nervous, but this is not the time for panic. Thank you for your continued support, and be sure to like, subscribe, and rate 5 stars!
Colin, Nathan, and Pauly are back for a new episode of The Fergie Fledglings podcast! They discuss Manchester United's 2-0 win over Everton from the weekend, as well as the return of Anthony Martial and injuries to Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford ahead of a UEFA Europa League Quarterfinal date with Sevilla on Thursday. To close the show they answer and discuss listener questions about the importance of Erik ten Hag and Casemiro, who is set to return to action this week. Thank you for your continued support, and be sure to like, subscribe, and rate 5 stars!
The first episode of The Fergie Fledglings entirely devoted to the Manchester United Women's team! Colin is joined by Marty Hill (Twitter: @Martyjhill1) to discuss United's exciting title charge in 2022/23 that has them challenging for both the FA Women's Super League and FA Cup late in the season. They talk about what's at stake with the players on expiring contracts, the teambuilding process and support (or lack thereof) from the club, and the different barriers between matchday fans and regular support of the club within Manchester. Thank you for your continued support, and be sure to like, subscribe, and rate 5 stars!
The whole Fergie Fledgling crew is back together. Colin, Nathan, and Pauly talk after Manchester United's 1-0 win over Brentford on Wednesday, discussing the result, the loss at St. James' Park, and much much more. Thank you for your continued support, and be sure to like, subscribe, and rate 5 stars!
The Busby Babe podcast is dead, long live The Fergie Fledglings! Colin and Pauly introduce the new podcast, same as the old podcast, alongside former Busby Babe backer and editor, Brent Maximin. Together they discuss the transfer rumors surrounding Harry Kane and why he is no Robin van Persie, look at Manchester United's biggest needs going into the summer transfer window, and preview the club's return to Premier League action without Casemiro. Be sure to like, share, rate 5 stars, and subscribe to The Fergie Fledglings wherever you get your podcasts!
Colin, Nathan, and Pauly are back for The Busby Babe Podcast! They discuss Manchester United's odd 3-1 win over Fulham in the FA Cup Quarterfinal on Sunday, how the international break affects the United squad, squad building, and much more. Be sure to like, share, rate 5 stars, and subscribe to The Busby Babe wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New episode of The Busby Babe Podcast! Colin, Nathan, and Pauly get together after Manchester United's win at Real Betis to discuss the match, Casemiro's red card and suspension, and more. Be sure to like, share, rate 5 stars, and subscribe to The Busby Babe wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New episode of The Busby Babe Podcast! Colin and Pauly are joined by Mark Kastner of The Liverpool Offside to discuss Manchester United's embarrassing 7-0 defeat at Anfield. They look at the harsh reality check for Erik ten Hag's team after a good run of form, and discuss the potential boost for a Liverpool side who seem to be finding themselves again after what had been a difficult season. You can check out Mark's work at The Liverpool Offside, Sounder At Heart, and the Nos Audietis podcast. Be sure to like, share, rate 5 stars, and subscribe to The Busby Babe wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New episode of The Busby Babe Podcast! Colin, Nathan, and Pauly are back to discuss Manchester United's 3-1 win over West Ham in the FA Cup and look ahead to a trip to Anfield on Sunday. They discuss some of United's depth problems, the inflated wage bill, and how Erik ten Hag might look to handle both in the coming Summer. Be sure to like, share, rate 5 stars, and subscribe to The Busby Babe wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New episode of The Busby Babe Podcast! Colin, Nathan, and Pauly recap Manchester United's 2-0 win in the Carabao Cup Final on Sunday, discuss the vibes around the club and Colin's post-match piece, and look to the future under the leadership of Erik ten Hag. Be sure to like, share, rate 5 stars, and subscribe to The Busby Babe wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Colin and Pauly are joined by Josh Sutter from Barca Blaugranas in part 1to recap an exciting 2nd leg match between Manchester United and FC Barcelona in the UEFA Europa League. They look at Barcelona's approach, discuss Erik ten Hag's second half adjustment's, and Xavi's job as Barca manager so far. In part 2, Colin and Pauly look ahead to United's Sunday date with Newcastle United in the Carabao/Carling/Coca Cola/League Cup Final and talk about Marcus Rashford's importance. Be sure to like, share, rate 5 stars, and subscribe to The Busby Babe wherever you get your podcasts! Remember that you can leave a listener question via voicemail or twitter each week for us to answer on the podcast. US callers: 616 Busby BA (1-616-287-2922) Everyone else: Email voice recordings to busbybabepodcast@gmail.com (This email is only monitored by The Busby Babe podcast staff and not any of the higher ups [I don't even have the password - Ed.], so please keep all emails podcast related!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Colin and Pauly recap a thrilling match at Camp Nou between Barcelona and Manchester United before discussing the ramifications of the tie as Erik ten Hag looks to balance minutes with injuries, suspensions, and a relentless schedule of fixtures. Be sure to like, share, rate 5 stars, and subscribe to The Busby Babe wherever you get your podcasts! Remember that you can leave a listener question via voicemail or twitter each week for us to answer on the podcast. US callers: 616 Busby BA (1-616-287-2922) Everyone else: Email voice recordings to busbybabepodcast@gmail.com (This email is only monitored by The Busby Babe podcast staff and not any of the higher ups [I don't even have the password - Ed.], so please keep all emails podcast related!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Colin and Pauly return for The Busby Babe Podcast. They give an update on the podcast and where things currently stand after the Vox Media cuts before moving on to more cheerful topics, such as Manchester United's secure spot in the Carabao/Carling/Capital One/Coca Cola/EFL Cup Final and the brilliant performances of Casemiro since joining the club from Real Madrid. Be sure to like, share, rate 5 stars, and subscribe to The Busby Babe wherever you get your podcasts! Remember that you can leave a listener question via voicemail or twitter each week for us to answer on the podcast. US callers: 616 Busby BA (1-616-287-2922) Everyone else: Email voice recordings to busbybabepodcast@gmail.com (This email is only monitored by The Busby Babe podcast staff and not any of the higher ups [I don't even have the password - Ed.], so please keep all emails podcast related!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Colin, Nathan, and Pauly discuss a busy week for Manchester United. They get together after the disappointing 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park to recap the match and the dramatic Manchester Derby win at the weekend. They also look ahead to Arsenal on Sunday and what missing Casemiro will mean for that clash. Be sure to like, share, rate 5 stars, and subscribe to The Busby Babe wherever you get your podcasts! Remember that you can leave a listener question via voicemail or twitter each week for us to answer on the podcast. US callers: 616 Busby BA (1-616-287-2922) Everyone else: Email voice recordings to busbybabepodcast@gmail.com (This email is only monitored by The Busby Babe podcast staff and not any of the higher ups [I don't even have the password - Ed.], so please keep all emails podcast related!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices