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The Official Manchester United Podcast

Download the official Manchester United Podcast for exclusive interviews from some of the biggest names in football as they reveal stories you will have never heard before. Sam Homewood, Helen Evans and David May sit down with legends from the past and present day to give you a unique insight to Manchester United and the sometimes unbelievable world of football.

Stories from players who know what it’s like to walk out at Old Trafford, The Theatre of Dreams. Hear about player transfers, playing under Sir Alex Ferguson and playing with the biggest names, like David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney.

The best place to catch up on the back-catalogue of our interviews is over on the Manchester United App, where you can listen to – and watch – all of our episodes in full, for free. Here you can get early access to new episodes, published 24 hours before everywhere else.

If you’d like to get in touch with the pod, e-mail utdpodcast@manutd.co.uk

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Latest Episodes:

Raimond van der Gouw - "My secret transfer to United" Apr 05, 2021

Show notes

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Raimond van der Gouw joins the Pod this week to look back at his time between the sticks at Old Trafford.

Raimond opened up about his relationship with Peter Schmeichel; how he joined United to learn from the Great Dane but also that there would be friction between them at times.

The now PSV Eindhoven coach also told us about his transfer to Man Utd, and how it was all kept a secret from him, up until the moment he met Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester Airport.

Helen, Sam and Maysie also read out your emails at the end of the episode. If you'd like to write to the only official Manchester United Podcast then e-mail utdpodcast@manutd.co.uk

We'd also love it if you could leave us a rating and review wherever you listen to your podcasts.

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Daniel James - "I've learned that playing safe can be dangerous" Mar 29, 2021

Show notes

Daniel James joins the UTD Podcast this week, where the Manchester United winger revealed what advice compatriot Ryan Giggs gave him ahead of his move to Old Trafford, where he went on to have the dream goal-scoring debut against his boyhood team Chelsea.

The Wales winger also talked about how close he was to signing for Man Utd's arch rivals Leeds, but how the move collapsed in the final moments of Deadline Day.

We also hear about the numerous times Dan went viral on social media!

Helen, Sam and Maysie also read out your emails at the end of the episode. If you'd like to write to the only official Manchester United Podcast then e-mail utdpodcast@manutd.co.uk

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Mick Phelan - "This is United, anything is achievable" Mar 22, 2021

Show notes

This week we finally sat down with former Manchester United midfielder and long-serving First Team coach Mick Phelan.

He revealed some of the inner workings at the training ground, why it's important for this club to bring through youth from the Academy, and how he still watches the Under 18s & Under 23s train so he can occasionally impart some wisdom.

In particular, Mick reflected on Marcus Rashford's rise through the ranks and said the Man Utd striker is a prime example of how players should approach their career.

Helen, Sam and Maysie also read out your emails at the end of the episode. If you'd like to write to the only official Manchester United Podcast then e-mail utdpodcast@manutd.co.uk

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Bojan Djordjic - "As a war refugee, football was my escape" Mar 15, 2021

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This week we were joined by former Manchester United player Bojan Djordjic.

Bo opened up to us about his incredibly tough childhood, growing up in the Yugoslav Wars, which led to he and his family escaping to Sweden. He told us how football was an escape for him both mentally and literally.

We heard how Sir Alex Ferguson convinced him to sign for Man Utd by flying out to visit his club and offering him his first deal. And how the boss made John O'Shea shave Bojan's hair off!

Helen, Sam and Maysie also read out your emails at the end of the episode. Big thank you to Rosa for the illustrations she sent in. You can find her work on Instagram @rd.illustrations

If you'd like to write to the only official Manchester United Podcast then e-mail utdpodcast@manutd.co.uk

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Gary Bailey - "I had to fight to win over the Old Trafford dressing room" Mar 08, 2021

Show notes

Former Manchester United and England goalkeeper Gary Bailey dialled in to the UTD Podcast this week - all the way from Miami Beach! We aren't jealous at all...

Gary recalled the incredible story of how he ended up at Old Trafford, having read about the goalkeeping vacancy in a football magazine. He told us how he struggled to settle in to the dressing room at times and how it sometimes ended up in a fight.

He also empathised with current Man Utd 'keeper David de Gea on the media scrutiny that surrounds the #1 shirt.

Helen, Sam and Maysie also read out your emails at the end of the episode. If you'd like to write to the only official Manchester United Podcast then e-mail utdpodcast@manutd.co.uk

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Tobin Heath - Double World Cup Winner still chasing the dream Mar 01, 2021

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USWNT star Tobin Heath joins the UTD Podcast this week, looking back on her glittering career so far.

The Manchester United Women's Team winger talks about her incredible international honours, picking up two World Cup wins and two Olympic Gold medals.

Tobin also reveals her unique pre-match ritual to help calm her nerves before important games and we hear what Manager Casey Stoney said to convince her to make the move to Man Utd.

Helen and Maysie also read out your emails at the end of the episode. If you'd like to write to the only official Manchester United Podcast then e-mail utdpodcast@manutd.co.uk

We'd also love it if you could leave us a rating and review wherever you listen to your podcasts.

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Clayton Blackmore - "When you leave United, you're always looking back" Feb 22, 2021

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Former Manchester United player Clayton Blackmore joined the UTD Podcast this week as he looks over a career that saw him play in almost every position at Old Trafford.

Clayton recalls the mood in the camp when the team first heard that Sir Alex Ferguson would be taking over as manager and how Fergie ended up massaging players' legs when the backroom team were short-staffed.

He also looks back on some of his most memorable moments in a Man Utd shirt, with his only regret being that he left the club when he did, joining Bryan Robson's Middlesbrough.

Helen, Sam and Maysie also read out your emails at the end of the episode. If you'd like to write to the only official Manchester United Podcast then e-mail utdpodcast@manutd.co.uk

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Danny Simpson - "Ronaldo, Giggs, Evra, Rio - that team made me a winner" Feb 15, 2021

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Former Manchester United full-back Danny Simpson is on the UTD Podcast this week, looking back on the years he spent at Old Trafford and beyond.

Danny takes us back to his first meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson and laughs at the incredible photo taken on the day.

He also talks about training alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs, Patrice Evra and Rio Ferdinand, and says if you couldn't handle Roy Keane's rants on the training ground, then you wouldn't be able to handle the pressure at Old Trafford.

Simmo also tells us about his career after Man Utd and we hear what it was like in the dressing room during Leicester City's Premier League title win under Claudio Ranieri in 2016.

Helen, Sam and Maysie also read out your emails at the end of the episode. If you'd like to write to the only official Manchester United Podcast then e-mail utdpodcast@manutd.co.uk

We'd also love it if you could leave us a rating and review wherever you listen to your podcasts.

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Russell Beardsmore - "Everything changed when Cantona arrived" Feb 08, 2021

Show notes

Former Manchester United player Russell Beardsmore joins Helen Evans and David May on the Podcast this week to reflect on his time at Old Trafford.

Russell recalls playing in the United Academy and getting the hairdryer from both Eric Harrison and Sir Alex Ferguson.

He also touches on what it was like to witness the Class of '92 come through the ranks and establish themselves as the household names we know today.

We also hear about Russell's pranks which (bravely) were usually at the expense of Sir Alex. Listen to the end to find out what happened when he aimed a snowball at the boss.

Helen and Maysie also read out your emails at the end of the episode. If you'd like to write to the only official Manchester United Podcast then e-mail utdpodcast@manutd.co.uk

We'd also love it if you could leave us a rating and review wherever you listen to your podcasts.

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Danny Webber - “Rashford took the chance that I missed” Feb 01, 2021

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Former Manchester United striker Danny Webber joins the UTD Podcast this week to look back on his time at Old Trafford and beyond.

He talks about his experience coming through the Man Utd Academy and the demands that Eric Harrison and Sir Alex Ferguson put on him at a young age, plus we hear a story about the time Danny negotiated his contract with the boss and had to ask about the small matter of a missing bonus payment!

Danny also recalled the tragic events that led to the untimely death of his close friend and Manchester United team mate Jimmy Davis.

We almost forgot but Helen, Sam and Maysie did also read out your emails at the end of the episode. If you'd like to write to the only official Manchester United Podcast then e-mail utdpodcast@manutd.co.uk

We'd also love it if you could leave us a rating and review wherever you listen to your podcasts.

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