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Host Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell, Carl Anka and Andy Mitten on the world's biggest Manchester United podcast. Subscribe for expert insight from inside the club, breaking news and two episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 8, 2023 • 44min
Champions League Chasing: De Gea Clanger Dents Hopes
Ian Irving, Andy Mitten, and Laurie Whitwell have got the hump with Manchester United's away form. David De Gea's rick at the London Stadium made the headlines but the performance was alarmingly familiar.What we'd give for a run of away form like the one seen under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer; we wonder if he is remembered unfairly on the tenth anniversary of Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement. Meanwhile, MUWFC are making great strides towards a successful season, and are now just a point from securing their Champions League place.Produced by Ollie Bellwood.***• Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/devils Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 5, 2023 • 46min
Nightmare Away Form Continues at Brighton
Brighton's last-gasp penalty means Manchester United will almost certainly finish the Premier League season with just one point from all their away games at top-half clubs; Ian Irving carries out the post-mortem with Andy Mitten and Carl Anka.On the 30th anniversary of the club's first ever Premier League title, we remember Steve Bruce's party, Sir Alex Ferguson's team-talk, and legendary players wearing questionable suits.The next game is away, but it's at relegation-threatened West Ham, managed by David Moyes. Let's hope for a good Manchester United, and not a "Dundee Utd".Produced by Ollie Bellwood.***• Take your business to the next level and sign up today for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/reddevils• Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/devils Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 1, 2023 • 46min
Bruno & Turner Down Villans & Old Trafford Protests
Ian Irving is joined by Laurie Whitwell and Dan Sheldon post-match at Old Trafford, before a later date with Laurie, again, and Andy Mitten.On the agenda: two crucial league wins against Aston Villa as Manchester United's men and women both took another step towards next season's Champions League.The game at Old Trafford also made the news with another anti-Glazer protest, this time headed up by fan group "The 1958".Produced by Ollie Bellwood.***• Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/devils Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 28, 2023 • 47min
A Point at Spurs, OK? & Mary Earps Exclusive
Ian Irving holds court as Andy Mitten and Laurie Whitwell negotiate the post-match obstacles of Tottenham with Carl Anka chuckling on from Manchester. The big question is whether Thursday night's draw at Spurs is an acceptable result given Manchester United's away record and the opposition's recent travails. We also take a quick look ahead to the weekend's match against Aston Villa which will surely provide a tough test for a tired looking group of players.Mary Earps will be in action against Aston Villa on Friday night and she has been looking ahead to a thrilling season finale for the women's team with Carl and Charlotte Harpur. With two trophies and Champions League qualification on the line, will she be dancing on a press-conference table next month?Produced by Ollie Bellwood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 24, 2023 • 32min
Lindelof Sets Up All-Manchester FA Cup Final
Logistics very nearly got the better of us but despite a dash to Euston after the penalties we do have a Wembley podcast for you with instant reaction to the win over Brighton from Ian Irving, Carl Anka, Andy Mitten (just about), and Laurie Whitwell.It'd be fair to say this one wasn't a classic, but Victor Lindelof's winning penalty did set up the first ever all-Manchester FA Cup final, and a possible chance to deny City the treble...(for more details on Talk of the Devils LIVE at New Century Hall, Manchester, on May 17th please go to myticket.co.uk)Produced by Ollie Bellwood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 21, 2023 • 39min
Europa League Horror Show: United Crash Out in Seville
Ian Irving, Andy Mitten, and Laurie Whitwell report on a disastrous night for Manchester United after they were dumped out of the UEFA Europa League in Seville.The men will have to pick themselved up quickly to beat Brighton in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final; a feat already achieved by the women's team, who went on to beat Arsenal in the WSL on Wednesday night. Chelsea may yet pip them to the title, but they should now qualify for next season's Champions League.(for more details on Talk of the Devils LIVE at New Century Hall, Manchester, on May 17th please go to myticket.co.uk)Produced by Ollie Bellwood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17, 2023 • 47min
Antony Delivers and Women Reach First FA Cup Final
It's a busy, busy Monday as Ian Irving, Andy Mitten, and Laurie Whitwell review a good win for the men at Forest, a ground-breaking victory for the women against Brighton, and update you all on takeover business before previewing the Europa League quarter-final second leg in Sevilla.Enjoy our thoughts on Maguire reactionaries, magnificent midfield triumvirates, Skinner time, and failed Keylor Navas faxes... oh yeah, and lethal Antony.Produced by Ollie Bellwood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 14, 2023 • 44min
Two Own Goals as MUFC Squander Sevilla Lead
Ian Irving hosts a slightly shell-shocked Europa League debrief with Carl Anka, Laurie Whitwell, and Andy Mitten.Manchester United were 2-0 up after twenty minutes against relegation-threatened Sevilla, with the Spanish side naming some first-choice players on the bench. It was a golden opportunity to finish off the tie.That the game finished level was largely down to an uncomfortably familiar frailty, the inability to maintain control, but it could also have been worse had de Gea not (again) made some crucial saves.Produced by Ollie Bellwood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 10, 2023 • 45min
Rashford Injury Unclear as Struggling Sevilla Head to Old Trafford
We're four-handed all week with Ian Irving, Andy Mitten, Laurie Whitwell, and Carl Anka meeting online this Monday before getting together at Old Trafford on Thursday.There's an Everton debrief and a news round-up before we preview the reason for that in-person reunion; a Europa League quarter-final first leg against Sevilla. But, will the visitors play like the most successful team in Europa League history or La Liga relegation contenders?Produced by Ollie Bellwood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 6, 2023 • 43min
Wout Out, But Rashford Seals a Welcome Win
Ian Irving, Laurie Whitwell, and Andy Mitten were relieved to see Manchester United win in the Premier League for the first time since February; who else but Marcus Rashford provided the winning goal after a neat header from the more-advanced Marcel Sabitzer.Ten Hag's side will host Everton this Saturday lunchtime and while, league position says it will be a difficult place for them to get a result, they do have a surprisingly good record at Old Trafford in recent years.Produced by Ollie Bellwood.***• Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/devils• Get a $1 per month free trial of Shopify at shopify.com/reddevils Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


