Graham Alexander is a modern-day PNE legend. With over 400 appearances for North End across two spells, Grezza sat down with former Deepdale striker Neil Mellor and broadcaster Niall McCaughan on PNE Pod to discuss his 'unbreakable' connection with the football club, playing under David Moyes, making the controversial switch to Burnley, and how it felt to score with his last ever touch at Deepdale. This is a must listen for any Preston fan... Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebo...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 10 min
10 years on from the remarkable playoff final win over Swindon at Wembley, we relive that magical afternoon with the people who were at the heart of it. Join Simon Grayson, Tom Clarke, John Welsh and Chris Humphrey as they reminisce over the highs and lows of North End's incredible 2014/15 season. All of the guests featured on this podcast have been interviewed in full on PNE Pod, so scroll back in the timeline to catch up with previous episodes and remember to hit subscribe or follow so you don...
Jun 10, 2025•38 min
From using a cardboard box as a ball when growing up in Jamaica to scoring goals in the Premier League, Ricardo Fuller has had quite a journey in the game. On the latest episode of PNE Pod: The Official Preston North End Podcast, Ricardo tells broadcaster Niall McCaughan and former Deepdale striker Neil Mellor why North End was a key part of his career, what it was like to score a hattrick against Burnley, and the impression he made on his PNE teammates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 7 min
As we close in on 10 years since that famous day at Wembley, hear from North End promotion winner Chris Humphrey on the latest episode of PNE Pod: The Official Preston North End Podcast. Chris revisits his time at Deepdale with ex-PNE striker Neil Mellor and commentator Guy Clarke, discussing what it was like to play for Jamaica, the difference between Scottish and English football, and going from disappointment at Colchester to delight at Wembley - even though he didn’t get to play! You can wat...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 6 min
A league winner with Preston North End joins Neil Mellor and Guy Clarke on this latest episode of the one and only PNE Pod: The Official Podcast of Preston North End. Graeme Atkinson spent four years at Deepdale, setting up the goals from midfield that saw Preston North End crowned Champions of Divison 4 (now League 2) in the 1995-96 season. Graeme discusses what drew him to the club in the first place, remembers some of his teammates from that era and even discusses bunking on away days with th...
Apr 02, 2025•55 min
On this episode of PNE Pod, we catch up with former North End midfielder Brian O’Neil. He sits down with former teammate Neil Mellor and Guy Clarke to remember how close Preston North End came to the Promised Land of the Premier League back in 2005 when they faced West Ham in the Championship Play-Off final. Brian also discusses his time at Celtic (that included a last gasp winner vs Rangers), Derby County, Wolfsburg and, of course some of the legendary figures that he shared the Deepdale dressi...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 4 min
North End assistant manager Stuart McCall joins broadcaster Niall McCaughan and former Deepdale striker Neil Mellor on this episode of PNE Pod. He's played at the World Cup for Scotland, scored in a Merseyside derby FA Cup final at Wembley, and experienced one of British football's worst tragedies. Now he is using his experience in the dugout at Preston North End - as he tells PNE Pod the story of his remarkable career. Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC In...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 1 min
PNE Pod returns with another first team interview, as Aston Villa loanee Kaine Kesler-Hayden sits down with broadcaster Niall McCaughan and former North End striker Neil Mellor at Deepdale. From making an unexpected Villa debut against Liverpool stars like Salah to cutting his teeth in the EFL's fourth tier, Kaine shares with us his journey so far and why he's enjoying his time at Preston North End so much. Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC Instagram: http...
Feb 17, 2025•42 min
John Thomas is one of North End's best ever goalscorers. The former PNE striker sat down with broadcaster Niall McCaughan and ex-Preston forward Neil Mellor at Deepdale to reminisce about his incredible goalscoring feats, his journey at North End and why he was sad to wave goodbye to the club on two separate occasions. Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnefcofficial X: https://twitter.com/pnefc TikTok: https://www.tikto...
Feb 03, 2025•39 min
As soon as he walked through the doors at Deepdale, David Buchanan knew that North End was the place for him. The PNE promotion winner speaks with broadcaster Niall McCaughan and ex-Preston forward Neil Mellor on the latest episode of PNE Pod: The Official Preston North End Podcast about his time at the club, from one manager's unique fitness tests to a glorious day at Wembley. Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnefcoff...
Jan 20, 2025•52 min
The charismatic Mick Rathbone represented North End as both a player and later as a physio! The former PNE man sits down with broadcaster Niall McCaughan and ex-Deepdale striker Neil Mellor to discuss his crippling confidence issues, why everyone calls him 'Baz' and his time as physio under David Moyes at Preston. Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnefcofficial X: https://twitter.com/pnefc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com...
Jan 06, 2025•51 min
As 2024 draws to a close, so too does the first year of PNE Pod: The Official Preston North End Podcast! From legends to leaders, broadcaster Niall McCaughan and ex-Deepdale striker Neil Mellor have been joined by a host of North End characters over the past 12 months who have shared their stories and memories of the one and only Preston North End. It all started with Andy Longergan on the first ever episode, whilst legendary David Moyes rounded off 2024 with a 2-part special. Hear from both on ...
Dec 17, 2024•44 min
A North End legend as a player and as a manager, David Moyes sits down with ex-PNE striker Neil Mellor and broadcaster Niall McCaughan to discuss his departure from Deepdale and his career after Preston. This is the second part of a two-part special, so scroll back on the timeline to find part one! Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnefcofficial X: https://twitter.com/pnefc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pnefc YouTube:...
Dec 02, 2024•47 min
David Moyes is a North End legend as a player and as a manager. Still the last PNE boss to win a league title, the Scot reveals how he stayed loyal to North End despite offers from Premier League clubs, reflects on promotion joy and playoff heartbreak, and tells us why 'Preston is the club he holds greater' as he revisits his time at Deepdale with ex-PNE striker Neil Mellor and broadcaster Niall McCaughan. This is part one of a two-part special, so make sure to hit subscribe or follow so you don...
Nov 18, 2024•49 min
Jon Macken made a name for himself as one of North End's most prolific centre-forwards. Smashing in 25 goals in a season that ended with promotion, the former striker speaks with Broadcaster Niall McCaughan and ex-Deepdale man Neil Mellor about his upbringing at Manchester United, finding his feet (and the net) at North End, playing under David Moyes and his eventual switch to Manchester City. Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC Instagram: https://www.instag...
Nov 04, 2024•55 min
Goalkeeper David Lucas played over 100 times for boyhood club PNE during a 10 year spell at Deepdale. Now coaching at Everton, Lucas tells ex-North End striker Neil Mellor and Broadcaster Niall McCaughan about his time at the club, from playoff ups and downs to title glory, and why his dream was to play just a single minute for the club he loves. Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnefcofficial X: https://twitter.com/pne...
Oct 21, 2024•47 min
PNE boss Paul Heckingbottom continues his chat with ex-North End striker Neil Mellor and Broadcaster Niall McCaughan, and the gaffer delves in to his life away from the touchline. From being rejected by Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in his early years to what he does to relax, learn more about the man in charge of North End. Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnefcofficial X: https://twitter.com/pnefc TikTok: ht...
Oct 07, 2024•35 min
Paul Heckingbottom is the new Preston North End manager. But what are his plans to take PNE forward? Broadcaster Niall McCaughan and former North End striker Neil Mellor are joined by the gaffer to discuss his vision for the club, his conversations with Peter Ridsdale, and why Deepdale was the right place for him to return to management. Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnefcofficial X: https://twitter.com/pnefc TikTok...
Sep 24, 2024•46 min
Mads Frøkjær is stylish both on and off the pitch. But what really makes PNE's Danish midfielder tick? Broadcaster Niall McCaughan and former North End striker Neil Mellor are joined by Mads to discuss his time at Deepdale so far, his love for food, books and fashion, and what his PNE goals are for the 2024/25 campaign. Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnefcofficial X: https://twitter.com/pnefc TikTok: https://www.tikt...
Sep 09, 2024•42 min
"I came as a player, but left as a fan." The words of our latest PNE Pod John Welsh, as the North End promotion winner discusses his career in a white shirt with Broadcaster Niall McCaughan and former Deepdale striker Neil Mellor. From coming through at Liverpool alongside Steven Gerrard to glory at Wembley with PNE, Welsh tells us about his career in the game, including how he ditched delivery driving to return to Deepdale as a coach! Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...
Aug 27, 2024•48 min
Ian Bryson is a former PNE captain who entertained North End fans in the 90s, leading the club to Division Three glory along the way. From being a dairy farmer full-time to scoring perhaps the best ever goal at the old Wembley, Bryson tells ex-PNE striker Neil Mellor and Broadcaster Niall McCaughan about playing in the Premier League, heartbreak and ecstasy in a Preston shirt, and why playing at Deepdale helped him fall in love with North End. Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.faceb...
Aug 12, 2024•42 min
Hear from North End's Icelandic international Stefan Teitur Thordarson on this episode of PNE Pod, the official Preston North End podcast with ex-Deepdale striker Neil Mellor and broadcaster Niall McCaughan. Stefan reveals why he jumped at the chance to join North End, why he comes from football royalty in Iceland, and his ambitions to be successful in a PNE shirt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 31, 2024•32 min
Alan Irvine was the last North End manager to reach the Championship playoffs. On this episode of PNE Pod, the former gaffer sits down with ex-Deepdale striker Neil Mellor and Broadcaster Niall McCaughan to discuss his surprise at losing his job at the club, why he still holds Preston close to his heart and his ongoing relationship with another former PNE boss, David Moyes. Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnefcofficia...
Jul 15, 2024•46 min
Simon Grayson was the man who guided North End back to the Championship thanks to an iconic Wembley win over Swindon in the 2015 playoff final. The ex-PNE boss joins former North End striker Neil Mellor and Broadcaster Niall McCaughan to discuss that iconic playoff triumph and why leaving Deepdale was the hardest decision of his career. Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnefcofficial X: https://twitter.com/pnefc TikTok:...
Jul 02, 2024•57 min
Alan Kelly Jr. joins ex-North End striker Neil Mellor and Broadcaster Niall McCaughan on the latest episode of PNE Pod. The son of one of Preston's most legendary players, Alan discusses what it was like following the legacy left by his father, how he miraculously survived and kept playing football after a devastating motorbike accident, working with coaching greats like Carlo Ancelotti and what really happened between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy in the Ireland camp at the 2002 World Cup... Foll...
Jun 17, 2024•52 min
Neil McDonald played top-flight football for Everton and Newcastle, but it was concluding his playing days at Deepdale which made a huge impact on him. The former defender speaks to Broadcaster Niall McCaughan and ex-PNE striker Neil Mellor about his story in the game and his time at North End working with David Moyes. This is PNE Pod - the official podcast of the one and only Preston North End FC. With a new episode of PNE Pod every fortnight, hit subscribe or follow now wherever you get your p...
Jun 03, 2024•42 min
Goalkeeper Freddie Woodman talks Broadcaster Niall McCaughan and ex-North End striker Neil Mellor through his remarkable run of clean sheets when starting life at Deepdale, getting advice from some of the best goalkeepers the country has ever seen and why mindfulness is so important to him. This is PNE Pod - the official podcast of the one and only Preston North End FC. With a new episode of PNE Pod every fortnight, hit subscribe or follow now wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you don'...
May 20, 2024•45 min
Only the great Sir Tom Finney has scored more Preston North End goals than Alex Bruce. Smashing in over 170 times for North End in more than 400 appearances, the legendary striker tells Broadcaster Niall McCaughan and ex-PNE man Neil Mellor about his career at Deepdale, his unsuccessful stint at Newcastle, and why scoring goals was all that ever mattered. This is PNE Pod - the official podcast of the one and only Preston North End FC. With a new episode of PNE Pod every fortnight, hit subscribe ...
May 07, 2024•44 min
North End defender Greg Cunningham has played hundreds of first-team games across two spells at Deepdale, and considers PNE his footballing home. On this episode of PNE Pod, Greg speaks with broadcaster Niall McCaughan and ex-striker Neil Mellor about his affinity for the club, moving aged 16 from Ireland to Manchester City to begin his career and why he regrets leaving Deepdale initially in 2018. This is PNE Pod - the official podcast of the one and only Preston North End FC. With a new episode...
Apr 22, 2024•45 min
1995 North End player of the year Andy Fensome has a long association with the club that continues to this day. On this episode of PNE Pod, Fenners speaks with broadcaster Niall McCaughan and former striker Neil Mellor about his role as an academy coach, how things started for him at Deepdale and why promotion with North End was bittersweet. This is PNE Pod - the official podcast of the one and only Preston North End FC. With a new episode of PNE Pod every fortnight, hit subscribe or follow now ...
Apr 08, 2024•45 min
