The Portuguese Magnifico joins the UTD Podcast this week for a fascinating chat about how he sees the game. Bruno Fernandes spoke about what it takes to be a Captain and a leader, after he wore the armband for Manchester United in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain earlier this season. He revealed his football idols growing up; Ronaldinho, Iniesta, Zidane and Pirlo, plus our very own Paul Scholes. Bruno also gave us a insight into what makes him so competitive, whether that's winni...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 56
This week we welcome United youngster Brandon Williams to the Podcast. Helen and Maysie sadly couldn't make this one so Sam was one-on-one with Brandon over Zoom. The young full-back talked about his unusual route into football, having not been interested in the game until late on in his youth before finding out he had bags of natural ability. He also told the story about his Nan babysitting him during the 2008 Champions League Final where she tried to send him to bed during the penalty shoot-ou...
Nov 09, 2020•37 min•Ep. 55
This week on the UTD Podcast we speak to former Manchester United and Poland goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak. Tomasz talks us through his journey to Old Trafford, which involved rejecting a contract at Hertha Berlin in pursuit of a Premier League team. He also opened up on his working relationship with United legend Edwin van der Sar and the rumours of bad blood between the two 'keepers. If you'd like to write to the only official Manchester United Podcast then e-mail utdpodcast@manutd.co.uk We'd als...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 54
Former Manchester United defender Arthur Albiston is the guest on the Podcast this week. The three-time FA Cup winning full-back played almost 500 games for United in a career which saw him rub shoulders with George Best, Sir Bobby Charlton and Denis Law - right through to Sir Alex Ferguson's arrival at Old Trafford. Arthur won three FA Cup Finals at his time with Utd but reveals the guilt he felt after beating Liverpool in 1977, as he only got in the side after teammate Stewart Houston missed o...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 53
Former Manchester United Women's Team goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain talks to the UTD Podcast this week to look back on her career and time with manager Casey Stoney. She talks about being in awe at the size of United when she joined, and how proud she is when she sees young girls wearing her name on their replica shirts. Recently retired, Siobhan talks about the moment she revealed her pregnancy to Casey early - before she'd told some of her close family. If you'd like to write to the only offi...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 52
Manchester United legend Andy Cole joins the podcast this week with some incredible stories about his Premier League career. Coley talks about the numerous confrontations he had on the way to becoming a record-breaking goalscorer and how he used those critics to spur him on. He talks about his famous relationship on the pitch with United strike partner Dwight Yorke, and why he didn't see eye-to-eye off the pitch with Teddy Sheringham. Andy went into great detail about his recent illness, the tol...
Oct 12, 2020•2 hr•Ep. 51
To celebrate our first 50 episodes of the UTD Podcast we're marking the occasion by bringing you our best clips from the first year. From Paul Scholes to Paul Pogba, we've had some of the biggest names in the club's history tell their story; Eric Cantona told us the meaning of life, Robin van Persie revealed his humility before arriving at Old Trafford, and Patrice Evra's life story was so epic it reduced our presenters to tears. Helen Evans, Sam Homewood and David May look back on their favouri...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 50
Cult hero at Manchester United, Diego Forlan is this week's guest on the Pod. The Uruguayan was on top form as he looked back on his career in the Premier League and beyond. Diego looks back on his first days at the club, training with Sir Alex Ferguson and having to translate for Cristiano Ronaldo! He also spoke about some of his iconic moments at Man Utd - scoring against Southampton then running around Old Trafford without a shirt for the next few minutes of the game, as well as his unforgett...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 49
Legendary former Manchester United goalkeeper Alex Stepney is our guest this week, a man not short on stories or medals. Alex took us back to when he was about to leave Chelsea - but didn't know which team he'd be signing for. He recalled his surprise as in walked Sir Matt Busby to bring him to Old Trafford. He also revealed how he heard the tragic news about the Munich Air Disaster and how Sir Matt built a family in the years that followed. The former keeper told the tale of the European Cup tr...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 48
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll joined the Podcast this week to reflect on his Premier League career. The Northern Irishman spoke about his first days at Old Trafford where he was a little starstruck being introduced to David Beckham, and of his pride at winning the Premier League with Man Utd. He also talked us through the infamous moment against Tottenham Hotspur where he spilled Pedro Mendes' long-range shot and what Sir Alex Ferguson said to him after the final whistle. Roy a...
Sep 14, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 47
Former Manchester United striker Alan Smith is this week's guest, with a timely appearance as his other ex-club, Leeds United, are promoted back to the Premier League. Smudge opens up about his feelings at the time of that move from Elland Road to Old Trafford, revealing how his dad broke the news to friends in their local pub. But the Yorkshireman explained it was easier with Eric Cantona and Rio Ferdinand making the same move in years prior. There are stories about learning from Sir Alex Fergu...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 46
Nemanja Matic joins the UTD Podcast while at the club's training camp in Germany. The (now former) Serbian International revealed what it was like working under Jose Mourinho at Chelsea and then again at Manchester United, and how that compares to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's management today. He also talks of his pride at the Old Trafford faithful repurposing Nemanja Vidic's chant for him and is full of praise for what his compatriot achieved at United. Nemanja also revealed the full story about the ...
Aug 31, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 45
Phil Neville joins the UTD Podcast this week to look back on his eventful career both at Manchester United and Everton. The former United defender told the Pod team about how he and his brother Gary used to aspire to be like the Charlton brothers, and draws comparisons with his own experiences coming through the Man Utd Academy to that of his son Harvey Neville who is making a name for himself today. Phil also talked about his time at Everton and how his new team mates took some time to adjust t...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 44
Manchester United goalkeeper Lee Grant joins the Podcast to talk us through his route to Old Trafford. Granty spoke of his admiration for former Utd goalkeepers Les Sealey, Jim Leighton & Peter Schmeichel, and how he obsessed over goalkeeping gloves. He also revealed how proud he was of that standout performance against Zlatan Ibrahimovic while playing for Stoke at Old Trafford, and how that match sparked a rivalry with Anthony Martial which lives on to this day. As always, the guys read out...
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 43
Former Manchester United winger Gordon Hill joins the UTD Podcast to talk us through his fascinating career - including being signed by United during a match for Millwall and being on both the losing and winning side of an FA Cup Final for Man Utd. Gordon also opened up on how difficult it was to leave Old Trafford, revealing that he never wanted to leave the club or his great relationship with the fans behind. As always, the guys read out some of your e-mails at the end of the episode. Thank yo...
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 42
The Pod welcomes Manchester United Women's Team Vice-Captain Amy Turner to the airwaves this week, where she told the guys about her tough route to the club, including some serious injury setbacks and, incredibly, being told she wouldn't make it to the highest level. We also got the story on how she found out United were setting up a Women's Team and how Manager Casey Stoney sold the project to Amy and convinced her to sign in 2018. As always, the guys read out some of your e-mails at the end of...
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 41
Robin van Persie joins the UTD Podcast this week for an extended look through his incredible Premier League career. RVP talks about facing United during his time with Arsenal - beating Sir Alex Ferguson's side in an FA Cup Final and being on the receiving end of the famous 8-2 win over the Gunners in 2011. Robin told us how he was tempted to move to Old Trafford and his elation at finally winning the Premier League. The Dutchman also lifted the lid on his time under compatriot Louis van Gaal wit...
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 40
This week's episode comes from a man with an incredible amount of years under his belt at Manchester United; Jim Ryan. Jim told the guys about his time playing at Old Trafford under Sir Matt Busby, having once been tricked into asking the legendary manager for a pay rise! We then heard how he came to return to Man Utd under Sir Alex Ferguson, overseeing David Beckham, Paul Scholes and their Class of '92 teammates' rise to the First Team. Not only that, but Jim was responsible for scouting dozens...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 39
This week's guest is one half of United's most prolific strike partnership, Dwight Yorke dialled into the Pod from Dubai. In our extended chat with Dwight, he revealed how an early childhood car accident influenced his outlook on life and goes some way to explaining his laid back persona. The Trinidadian also told us about the time he hung up on Sir Alex Ferguson, thinking it was a prank call! Plus we also got the first-hand account of when he asked the boss for a year off, after Man Utd's famou...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 38
Former Manchester United winger Keith Gillespie joins the Pod this week to tell the extraordinary story of his Premier League career. He tells the guys about being part of United's famous Class of '92 and his brush with Sir Alex Ferguson's hairdryer, before signing for Newcastle as part of the Andy Cole deal. From there, Keith reveals the extent of his gambling addiction at that time and the large amounts of money he lost. As always, the guys read out some of your e-mails at the end of the episo...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 37
Sir Alex Ferguson's first Manchester United signing, Viv Anderson joins the Pod this week. Viv reveals the incredible story of how he was scouted doing kick-ups on a beach, and how it was learning from two managerial greats in Brian Clough and Sir Alex Ferguson. Viv also spoke passionately about making history when he became England's first black player to represent the national side, and his views on racism in football & society today. As always, the guys read out some of your e-mails at th...
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 36
Former Manchester United man Quinton Fortune is our guest this week and if you've never heard his story before, this episode is one not to be missed. From growing up during apartheid in South Africa, to training with Tottenham Hotspur's Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker at the age of 14. Quinny tells the guys about having to mark Brazilian Ronaldo on his Atlético Madrid debut and how Sir Alex Ferguson used to get his United side fired up ahead of big games against Liverpool. The South African is n...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 35
Former Manchester United player and regular MUTV pundit Ben Thornley joins the Pod this week. The Class of 92' graduate spoke fondly of his time playing with Ryan Giggs, David Beckham and Paul Scholes. He told the team about the moment when he opened the front door to his mum and dad's home to see Sir Alex Ferguson stood in the doorway, and how he made his way into the first team, making his debut at West Ham. However his story took a sad turn after a horror tackle in a reserve game left him nee...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 34
This week's guest is an undisputed Manchester United Legend - Ryan Giggs. The one-club man won it all at Old Trafford, so there was a lot to get through! We tried to avoid questions that Ryan always gets asked, so we steered clear of that Arsenal goal... Instead Giggsy spoke about that time he and David Beckham struck a free-kick simultaneously, the dressing room's reaction to his tights in the Manchester Derby, and we got his side of the story from when Bryan Robson tricked him into a Sir Alex ...
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 33
This week we have our first guest who hasn't been a Manchester United player. Albert Morgan was the club's long-serving Kit Manager, working closely with Sir Alex Ferguson for twenty years. Albert joined the Pod and had everyone in hysterics with his incredible tales from inside the Old Trafford dressing room. Pranks, burst sewer pipes, and what the United superstars were really like behind the scenes. Albert made sure everything was perfect pre-game for the likes of Eric Cantona, Cristiano Rona...
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 32
Lee Sharpe joins the United Podcast in a remarkably honest episode where he reveals how difficult he found his time at Old Trafford. Sharpey revealed details of his personality clashes with Sir Alex Ferguson, his friendship with Ryan Giggs, and the extraordinary way he celebrated the club's first Premier League (Premiership) title. Lee's rise to fame, the Sharpey Shuffle, and being protected by Bryan Robson were also discussed in this candid episode of the Pod. Finally, the Utd Podcast team read...
May 25, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 31
This week former United winger Nani joins the Podcast from Orlando. He reveals how years before he signed for Manchester Utd, he had taken an Old Trafford tour and sat in the Home dressing room. There are some incredible moments throughout his career that could only happen to Nani; his rocket of a first goal, the kick-ups against Arsenal at Old Trafford (and the scoop over Almunia at the Emirates), the iconic backflips, that bizarre open goal against Tottenham - it's all covered in this episode....
May 18, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 30
The current Manchester United skipper, Harry Maguire goes head-to-head with Captain Marvel, Bryan Robson in this week's pod - as they each build a six a-side team from a long list of United players who have worn the armband in years gone by. Cristiano Ronaldo, Roy Keane, Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Paul Pogba and many more names are up for grabs - as are Harry and Robbo themselves. The pair spoke to what qualities are necessary to be a Man Utd captain and which leaders have inspired them over t...
May 11, 2020•44 min•Ep. 29
Manchester United legend Patrice Evra joined the Utd Podcast this week for an epic retelling of his incredible career. From begging on the streets of Paris to lifting trophy after trophy at United, his emotional story had Helen Evans in tears at one point. The Frenchman is as candid as you would expect about his arguments with managers, which rivals team he enjoyed beating the most, and how much he regrets leaving Man Utd for Juventus. As this was a comprehensive look back on Patrice's career, w...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 28
In this week's remote Utd Podcast we've dialled up United First Teamers Scott McTominay and Jesse Lingard and challenged them to build an ultimate Manchester United Academy XI. Paul Pogba, Sir Bobby Charlton, David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, George Best, Marcus Rashford - just some of the names Scott and Jesse had to squeeze into one team sheet. There were some big decisions to be made and probably some awkward phonecalls to follow. The lads also opened up on what it was like coming through the ranks ...
Apr 27, 2020•47 min•Ep. 27
