A packed Preview Show, and a Thursday treat this week because of a badly written intro by a tired man. There’s Carabao action, a look ahead to the visit of Harrogate, but most importantly, the unveiling of our new sponsor: The Old Spring! We’re delighted to have them sponsoring the pod this year, and they’re offering some amazing deals for United fans: * Matchday Meal Deal: Before every CUFC home or away game, it’s just £15 for a burger (chicken, beef, or veggie), fish & chips, or skepasti (...
Aug 14, 2025•52 min
After rumours of a postponement during the week due to safety concerns, it was United’s defence that looked the most concerning in the game itself. Jord and Caspell are on pod duties this week looking back at the 3-2 loss at Swindon, spending most of the 80 minutes slamming the weak defending on display. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one article like this every week 🎧Bonus podcast content every month 👕First dibs on upcoming merch drops And you can show off to your mates that...
Aug 11, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Happy Friday everyone, weekend’s here again, and that means matchday’s here again. Our first away trip of the season awaits as United make the journey down to a not very hunting ground of ours in Swindon Town. Jord and Jules are on the panel for the Preview Show, looking ahead to the game with the help of the Loathed Strangers podcast. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every week 🎧Bonus podcast content every month 👕First dibs on upcoming merch drops And you c...
Aug 08, 2025•44 min
We’re off and running. Three points on opening day, a clean sheet and a goal from your debutant striker. You can’t ask for much more than that. The pod had a delayed recording this week due to a day at the cricket, but Tom and Jules sit down to go through the big talking points from the Cheltenham game. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one article like this every week 🎧Bonus podcast content every month 👕First dibs on upcoming merch drops And you can show off to your mates that ...
Aug 04, 2025•50 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.undertheabbeystand.com If you’re listening to this episode, you’re a member of our Coconut Tier, exclusively for legends. Thanks so much to all of you for the support, it’s massively appreciated. In the first of your extra pieces of podcast content, we’ve got an extra half an hour with Mark Bonner and Alex Tunbridge, where they answered a selection of listener questions includ…...
Aug 01, 2025•2 min
There’s nothing like August football at the Abbey. And United will be hoping to get off to the perfect start on Saturday as Cheltenham come to town. Tom and Swindle were on the first preview show of the season, and they spoke to Hoppo from the Robins Report to get the inside line on our opposition. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one article like this every week 🎧Bonus podcast content every month 👕First dibs on upcoming merch drops And you can show off to your mates that you s...
Aug 01, 2025•34 min
It was a real pleasure to kick off the new season by getting the opportunity to sit down with United’s new Director of Football, Mark Bonner, and the CEO, Alex Tunbridge. With Bonner we discussed new roles, recruitment and his relationship with Neil Harris, and with Alex we covered the rebrand, new sponsor and stadium redevelopment. There will be a bonus Q+A episode for Coconut Tier subscribers out tomorrow. Head to our website to sign up and receive that episode too. We’re delighted to be spons...
Jul 31, 2025•1 hr 10 min
The season is nearly upon us. And that means it’s time to make some outlandish predictions and some fiery hot takes that are destined to fail. Jord, Tom and Jules are on the panel this week to look forward to our first season back in League Two, talking through both their predictions and those from friends of the pod and listeners. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10...
Jul 29, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Just over two weeks out from the start of the season, how are we all feeling? Nervous? Excited? Hopeful? Disappointed? After an enjoyable Tuesday evening in Braintree, Jules, Tom and Jordan got together for a pre-season check in, chatting Ben Knight, the new number 1, trialists and squad building. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in store: https:/...
Jul 18, 2025•52 min
Jordan Worland, Matt Caspell and Tom Walker catch up and chat about United’s new badge, new sponsor and new look ahead of a League Two season that sees the U’s kick off their campaign against Cheltenham on the 2nd August. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in store: https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/ Subscribe below to never miss a pod or post, and get...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr 4 min
The last pod of the 2024/25 season is here! In this episode we react to a retained list that is fresh off the press, dish out our end of season awards, and run back through our favourite League One memories. Thanks very much for listening this year and for all your constant support. It means a lot to us that so many of you stick with us through a difficult season. We’ll be back after a break ready to go again for the new year. Up the U’s! We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a ...
May 09, 2025•1 hr 12 min
No one is more excited than us to put a line under 2024/25 and go again next year. It’s been a season to forget. But something that can make it more memorable is an excellent end of season review show, so Jules, Jord, Tom, and Swindle got themselves to the Portland, poured themselves a big glass of misery, and pressed record. Part One features a month-by-month look over the season, a look back on our pre-season predictions, and a tribute to Tom Youngs. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Str...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 37 min
Cambridge United have officially been relegated into League Two. It’s been a long time coming, but that day is finally here. On this bumper show, Tom, Jules and Matt have the task of picking it all apart, discussing relegation, reds and hopefully a not very big retained list. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in store: https://kingstreetcellar.co.u...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 17 min
It’s literally do or die up in the Midlands this weekend. The U’s go to Burton knowing nothing but a win will do. Jord and Jules are in Jord’s kitchen for today’s preview show, chatting about Shayne Lavery, Harris’ presser and whether there’s a miracle on the cards. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in store: https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/ Subscri...
Apr 24, 2025•49 min
After a resurrection on Friday, United’s faint hopes of staying up all but died on Monday. Isn’t that the wrong way around for Easter? Tom, Jord and Jules look back at the light and shade of the weekend: a great win up at Huddersfield, and then a defeat at home to Orient, leaving the U’s needing a miracle to survive. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online a...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr
Could Easter be the weekend that United are confirmed as a League Two football team next season? Unless something quite remarkable happens, that’s what it feels like is on the horizon. For such a cheery preview, we’ve got not one but two games to look forward to, a trip to Yorkshire to face an out-of-sorts Huddersfield, and then a visit to the Abbey from high-flying Orient. Caspell and Tom were on hand to look ahead to both games. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique i...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr
Another long Saturday spent at the Cledara as Cambridge United limped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Charlton Athletic. Jordan and Swindle sit down to analyse the game, talk about United’s many shortcomings this season and what it’s like to have a player with an eye for goal. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in store: https://kingstreetcellar.co....
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr
United “welcome” Charlton Athletic to the Abbey on Saturday, knowing that anything other than all 3 points could signal the end of our time in League One. Caspell and Swindle talk the potential return of Sulley Kaikai and the goalkeeping hot-take, as well as featuring a preview from Charlton Live. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in store: https:/...
Apr 11, 2025•32 min
It might not have been particularly pretty, but it was a rare occasion where the U’s actually got the job done up in Shropshire. Tom and Jord are in a more cautiously optimistic mood as they assess if there’s the faintest glimmer of hope going into the final five games. Whisper it very, very quietly… We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in store: http...
Apr 07, 2025•53 min
Saturday sees the U’s travel to managerless Shrewsbury in a game that essentially boils down to, who’s going to finish bottom of the league? Swindle and Matt try and answer that question, while taking a look back at Tuesday night’s eventful 2-2 draw with Wrexham. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in store: https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/ Subscribe ...
Apr 04, 2025•27 min
It was Even Stevens on Saturday as United can’t get past Northampton and have to settle with a 1-1 draw. It’ll be a month to the day since Harris’ last win, and the panel discuss what he did well and badly on Saturday, and how he can learn from that against Wrexham on Tuesday night, featuring an opposition interview with the Fearless In Devotion podcast. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use th...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 5 min
The pod looks ahead to our last local game of the season, hoping there’s still a bit of pride on the line to motivate the players and get us back to winning ways. But on the panel, it’s eels, universities and quiz shows that are taking up Jules and Jack’s agenda in an attempt to not have to talk about United. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in st...
Mar 28, 2025•40 min
A season of lows continues, as the U’s concede a last-gasp equaliser in the pouring rain at Barnsley. There’s a Brophy goal to talk about, but enthusiasm for the rest of the season is low at UTAS towers, as Tom and Jord drew the short straws to take on the Review pod. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in store: https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/ Subsc...
Mar 24, 2025•58 min
Back on the road on Saturday as the U’s look to put a run of four defeats behind them up at Barnsley. On this week’s preview pod, Swindle and Tom chat about Jason Euell leaving the club and how Harris is starting to put his mark on how he wants things to run behind the scenes, alongside a fan preview with the Red All Over podcast. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10%...
Mar 20, 2025•33 min
United fall to a second derby day defeat at the hands of that lot up the road on a weekend where we now find ourselves 13 points off safety, capping off a miserable, miserable season. Jules, Tom and Caspell begrudgingly get the mics out to sum up their feelings. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in store: https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/ Subscribe b...
Mar 16, 2025•46 min
There might be 10 games left on the fixture list, but realistically there’s only one more that really matters. As well as looking ahead to the next renewal of the Cambridgeshire derby, Matt and Jordan review Tuesday’s defeat at Blackpool. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in store: https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/ Subscribe below to never miss a pod...
Mar 14, 2025•55 min
It’s hard to think how Saturday’s afternoon at Wigan could have got any worse. A 1-0 defeat means we’re now 10 points off safety, as all the teams above the line win and all bar one below it lose. Tom and Jord are on this week’s pod to look back at a damaging day for the whole relegation battle, and touch on the big documentary news from this week. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code...
Mar 10, 2025•51 min
It’s a bumper preview show this week - not only are Tom and Jules back in-person recording at the Portland Arms looking ahead to Wigan, helped by pod favourite Barry Worthington, they also got the opportunity to have a sit down with Elias Kachunga at the Sponsors Lunch. We chatted his career, Neil Harris and the run-in, amongst other stuff. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 ...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr
Jordan, Tom and Caspell sit down to look back at a rare away win against fellow strugglers Crawley on Saturday. The gents discuss red cards, clean sheets and the Harris Effect, as well as looking ahead to the non-derby against Stevenage on Tuesday. Featuring a preview from The Stevenage Podcast. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in store: https://k...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Casp and Walker look ahead to a tricky trip to the creepy Crawlers. It’s the hope that kills us and we’re riding that wave as United head down south for another must-win game. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in store: https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/ Subscribe below to never miss a pod or post, and get in touch with the pod here: Socials: @AbbeySt...
Feb 28, 2025•42 min
