The Square Ball: Leeds United Podcast

Past and future are put under the microscope in pod 42. After United's traditional blip over the festive period the boys hope for a better 2012 and, Terry Henry aside, there's every hope that better fortunes lay ahead for the Whites. Looking back across the past 3 years, the team examines Simon Grayson's tenure. Looking ahead, there's sickly Palace and Ipswich on the horizon, but here in the present there's a worthy winner of the KBVOTF award. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

United have been in the giving mood in the run up to Christmas, unselfishly letting the likes of Watford and Reading take points from us. There's a jolly half term assessment of the club's progress and, while the team are happy that season ticket prices have been frozen, they'd prefer not to be coughing up for them in winter. And, with Derby, Barnsley and Burnley all coming up, will it be a bleak midwinter or will there be joy in our world? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a three week hiatus the team returns with a specially extended podcast to remember Gary Speed. There's joy at three wins out of four, even if Andy O'Brien doesn't feel the same. There's some light chuckling at Huddersfield Believe Town and the price of international junior membership, plus a look ahead to Watford and Reading. Just don't mention Sean Dyche's voice... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Paul Rachuka's meltdown aaginst Blackpool the team mulls over the pressures of playing for the Whites and wonders if our history is overbearing. There's rejoicing at Clayton's Leicester stunner and some posh boy baiting with Eddie Howe's Burnley lurking just over the western horizon. Beware - Barnsley are coming too. Plus there's more on street names and rogue building decorations... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Halloween so the team appropriately reflect on recent defensive horrors from Rachubka and O'Dea, and recall various grim memories from the past - think Carlton Palmer. With the team on the up and attendances on the way down is there cause for grave concern? Blackpool and Leicester are on the horizon and the team make bold predictions that will no doubt have hellish consequences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a busy old week with the 'Who Owns Leeds United?' documentary on telly and the pod speaks to the programme's producer, Neil Morrow, to find out more about the show and hear his reaction to Ken's diatribe. Dan's hair comes under scrutiny, as well as the Portsmouth clean sheet, and there's a preview of more Leeds United on the telly versus Donny. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With United shipping goals, or Leigh Bromby is at least, the team carry out an inquest into the shaky backline. There's reaction to Kilkenny's netbuster and the Bristol City game, as well as the hideous Scum game and the Leigh Bromby show at Brighton. Plus, a look ahead to the Portsmouth game, which had already happened by the time this made it to air. Sorry about that... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a musical feel to this edition of the pod - complete with actual singing - as the team talks football songs. There's a review of the Palace game, inluding El Principito's temper tantrum, and a look ahead to Bristol, the Scum and Brighton. Plus the star of the new Andrex commercial, Tom Lees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's transfer deadline day and the pod attempts to capture some of the excitement with a lot of Sky Sports-style loud noises and hyperbole. It's au revoir to Max, and there's a look back at Hull, West Ham, Donny and Ipswich, and a fruity look at Dougie's Palace. Plus, there's all the usual high-brow chat about insomnia-inducing insects, experiments on the Turner twins and all-male barbecues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The season is underway and normal service is resumed. The team look back upon the shaky start against Southampton, Bradford and Middlesbrough and look ahead to tough games against Tigers, Hammers and Tractors. They lament their bad fortune at having to talk about Leeds United, and begin to explore new avenues... 3, 2, 1, GO... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.