The fist pumps are back. And better than ever. The Neil Harris era 2.0 got off to a flyer on Saturday, with two Josh Stokes goals giving the U’s three valuable points. Tom and Jord look over the win and if they have any hope of Harris pulling off the greatest Great Escape yet. 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....
Feb 24, 2025•44 min
Nothing much to talk about on today’s Preview Show. It’s been a really quiet week, just the two ex-managers returning in a joint announcement, one as manager, one as Director of Football, and on Thursday taking a joint presser ahead of the Stockport game. Perfectly normal stuff. Tom and Jack take stock of a wild 24 hours and look ahead to Saturday’s game against high-flying opposition. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in...
Feb 21, 2025•43 min
Bonner back?! Harris back?! Both announced at the same time?!?! What a chaotic week it’s been at United, and the vibes are extremely high at UTAS HQ as THE WHOLE POD get together for what is a wonderfully chaotic first look at our new (old) manager and new (old manager) Director of Football. Or something like that anyway. If you’re new here, please do subscribe to receive every Monday and Thursday pod directly to your inbox: And join UTAS Chats to chat to our community of loyal listeners: We’re ...
Feb 19, 2025•59 min
EMERGENCY POD: The Garry Monk era is over. And it’s not one that will be looked back on with a lot of fondness. It’s been a big week of change at United, with manager Monk following Director of Football Strang out of the door. Was it the right decision? Was the timing right? And where do we go from here? All these questions and more are tackled by Jordan and Julian We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambri...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 5 min
What went from a run of the mill preview show was quickly put into overdrive, as we bring you our first thoughts on Ben Strang’s departure, a look back at Birmingham on Tuesday night, and a preview of a six-pointer at the Abbey as Exeter come to town, with United desperate to take all three. 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: www.kingstree...
Feb 13, 2025•39 min
While United pick up a point on the road, the relegation battle continues to heat up around us, and we’re just about managing to keep touch. With a trip to league leaders Birmingham on Tuesday, might that point be even more important? Tom, Swindle and Caspell are on the panel this week, joined by Sam from Blues Focus to look ahead to Tuesday night. 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...
Feb 10, 2025•55 min
The end of January might mark the end of dry Jan for some (head to King Street Cellar, of course) but it also marks the end of the transfer window. Tom and Jord are here to cast their eyes on the U’s business, before looking ahead to Saturday’s game at Lincoln with the help of Jake from Here For The Lincoln 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 an...
Feb 07, 2025•45 min
Another eventful afternoon at the Abbey, and another afternoon where it felt like it could’ve been so much more. United take a point against high-flying Wycombe, but with results elsewhere they take a step backwards and find themselves 8 points adrift. Tom and Jules are on hand to review the weekend. 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...
Feb 03, 2025•43 min
Another Tuesday, another defeat. In that respect, it really is the same old story. But as we welcome high-flying Wycombe with top scorer Richard Kone, can we change the next chapter and grab another three points in a relegation fight we desperately need to keep in touch with? On this week’s Preview Show, Tom and Jord look back at Tuesday and preview the visit of the Chairboys. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the cent...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Ah, that three point feeling. It’s been a while. United hold out to take all three points at the Abbey against Mansfield, and there’s plenty of talking points including Stokes’ mercurial display, Rossi’s rash challenge, and LOFTTYYYYYYYYY. 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 po...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 12 min
It’s been a quiet week at United, much to the displeasure of our fans. No signings through the door, and on Tuesday night we dropped to the bottom of the league with Burton winning. The only way is up? Jules and Jack are on preview duties this week to look ahead to the Mansfield game with the help of Craig from Mansfield Matters. 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% ...
Jan 23, 2025•47 min
It was so nearly a perfect afternoon in the North West, as the U’s battled well and were just a handful of minutes away from taking all three points at Bolton. But after a last minute own goal, it wasn’t to be, and Jord and Jules are on the panel this week to ask if it’s one point gained or two dropped. 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: h...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 3 min
United finally bring someone in in the January Window, in the shape of a Slovakian goalkeeper. Caspell and Swindle talk about the incoming Marosi, as well as looking ahead to the daunting trip to Bolton’s Toughsheet Community Stadium. Featuring a fan preview from The Fanzone 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: www.kingstreetcellar....
Jan 16, 2025•36 min
A busy week at the Abbey, but not for the reasons we might have been expecting. The club released the second statement of the season backing Monk, and there’s plenty to discuss as Jules is back from holiday to join Matt in picking through the bones of it. There’s also a game up in the North West to preview, with the help of friend of the pod Jack Fallon. 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...
Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 21 min
The lads delayed recording ahead of a corner flag that never appeared! Jordan, Tom and Swindle look back at another home loss for United - this time at the hands of Bristol Rovers. With a lot of chat about Garry Monk, poor defending and a needless sending off… And an unorthodox start to the 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://k...
Jan 06, 2025•56 min
Jack Swindlehurst and Tom Walker sit down and look back to a New Year’s Day home defeat to The Royals of Reading, heavily featuring old boys Harvey Knibbs and Sam Smith. The lads also looking ahead to a must-win game at the Abbey against Inigo Calderon’s Bristol Rovers - featuring a preview from the Talking Gas 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, onlin...
Jan 02, 2025•44 min
The festive period brought no good tidings for United, and we end 2024 with a 2-0 loss to Leyton Orient - exactly as we started it. Jord, Tom and Matt are this week’s panellists to look back at two away defeats in London at Charlton and Orient respectively, and look ahead to a New Year’s Day game against Reading. 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 i...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Jordan, Tom and Caspell sit down and dissect an absolutely awful 4-0 loss at the Abbey to Huddersfield Town. Given it’s Christmas and no one really knows what day it is, the lads also look ahead to the Boxing Day trip to Charlton and then onto Leyton Orient away, 3 days later. 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....
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Lewis Jones present UTAS’s yearly quiz, joined this year by Walker, Caspell and Swindle - who all show their football knowledge (or lack of)! 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: @AbbeyStandPod and Under The Abbey Stand T...
Dec 22, 2024•1 hr 13 min
After some last-minute Hollywood Blockbuster action at the weekend, Jordan and Swindle turn their attention to welcoming the Terriers to the Abbey, under the lights. High-flying Huddersfield visit Cambridge but the boys discuss the reasons to be optimistic and who is going to run the show in the middle of the park for United. Featuring a preview from And He Takes That Chance Huddersfield Town podcast. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spir...
Dec 19, 2024•42 min
Well, Hollywood you believe it? The U’s deservedly snatch a late point at high-flying Wrexham, watched on by Ryan Reynolds, Channing Tatum, and of course Tom Walker and Matt Caspell. They’re joined by Jordan to take a look over an ending worthy of any blockbuster. 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...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Fresh off the back of a huge three points against fellow strugglers Shrewsbury, United head to North Wales for maybe the toughest test in the division right now. Wrexham are the best home team in the league and currently joint top in their first season back in League One. Can Monk’s boys spring an upset? 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: ...
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Jordan and Tom look back at a great Saturday’s work at the Abbey, beating Gareth Ainsworth’s Shrews 4-1 and closing the gap towards safety to three points. The boys talk early goals, opposition goalies and of course an in-depth preview of the Vertu Cup trip to Cheltenham on Tuesday (not). 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://kingstre...
Dec 09, 2024•45 min
Swindle and Caspell dissect an absolutely awful Tuesday night defeat away to Reading, before looking ahead to a crunch game at the bottom of League One against Shrewsbury. Jordan also catches up with Salopcast to get an away take on United's biggest game of the season so far. 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: www.kingstreetcellar.co.uk Su...
Dec 06, 2024•45 min
It was a gut punch of a defeat in the FA Cup Second Round this weekend, as Wigan got their revenge for the U’s 2-0 win a few weeks before and progressed to Round 3. Jordan was on hand to give us the review of the game from the Abbey, and alongside Jules they looked ahead to a trip to Reading with the help of Alex from Elm Park Royals. 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...
Dec 02, 2024•47 min
It’s a long trip down to East Anglia for Wigan, and must feel even longer making it twice in two months. On this week’s Preview Show, Jordan and Swindle look ahead to meeting the Latics in the cup this weekend to see if the U’s can continue their good form and book a place in Round Three. They are of course joined by the inimitable Barry Worthington from the Progress with Unity podcast. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants i...
Nov 29, 2024•53 min
It’s one of the classic footballing cliches: one point gained, or two dropped? U’s added another clean sheet to the tally, this time at Sixfields with a 0-0 draw against the Cobblers, but in truth Storm Bert was the real winner. Jord, Swindle and Tom look back over the game, as well as previewing Bolton at home on Tuesday night with the help of Ben from The Fanzone podcast. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre ...
Nov 25, 2024•53 min
The U’s travel to Sixfields looking to build on their good point last week, and this week’s Preview Show asks all the big questions: how big a game really is this? How many espresso martinis can you drink in an hour? And do you remember the starting 11 from this fixture in 2003? Jules and Caspell are on hand to see you into the weekend. 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 g...
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Bouncing back against Barnsley? We’ll take the point. It’s a shorter pod this week as commitments meant we just couldn’t find the time to discuss Shayne Lavery’s much welcome return for the full hour, but Tom and Jules still found time to look back on that very decent point at home to the Tykes as United settled the nerves a bit after last week’s derby disaster. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge...
Nov 18, 2024•26 min
Bouncing back is the order of the day. How can the U’s get the fans back on side after last week’s derby day disaster? Jord and Jules are on preview show duties again this week, hoping that that means a better result than after the last time they did one. 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: www.kingstreetcellar.co.uk Subscribe below to neve...
Nov 15, 2024•56 min
