Everything Is Black And White

It’s almost here. The World Cup is just one day away and here at ChronicleLive Towers, excitement is through the roof for Russia vs Saudi Arabia (does it get any better?)32 of the world’s best footballing nations descend on to Russia for a whole month of football action in a bid to be crowned Champion of the World.Ahead of the tournament, we have brought together the two most excited people in the newsroom - Football Publishing Editor Mark Douglas and Football Advance Content writer Sean McCormick - for a special World Cup preview podcast.The pair discuss England’s chances, their favourite World Cup memories, their favourites to win, dark horses, key players and surprise packages to look out for in Russia.The team will look to run a weekly podcast throughout the competition as we look to bring in a Newcastle slight on proceedings, (Aleksandar Mitrovic’s performances, potential targets etc) as well as dissecting all the action.So sit back and join us for this week’s Everything is Black and White World Cup spec

Hello and welcome to this week's Everything is Black and White Podcast. Host Andrew Musgrove is joined by Chris Waugh and Mark Douglas to look at those Newcastle United players who may leave the club this summer. That includes Mikel Merino, Chancel Mbemba and Dwight Gayle. There's is also the first ever 'trivia corner' where Mark and Chris battle each other in a series of Newcastle United questions. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and welcome to this week’s Everything is Black and White Podcast covering everything Newcastle United. Host Andrew Musgrove is joined by Newcastle United editor Mark Douglas and Newcastle United writer Chris Waugh to analyse the latest Magpie news. The big talking point of the week is the permanent signing of Martin Dubravka and the trio look at the impact he had on the side and why it was so important to get the deal sorted.The Slovak signed until 2022 earlier this week after impressing during his loan move to Tyneside from Sparta Prague. United have an agreement in place which meant they could snap the goalkeeper up for just £4 million - something they took advantage of. Elsewhere the imminent exits of Chancel Mbemba and Matz Sels are discussed as well as rumours linking Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles and his defensive partner Florian Lejeune, with moves away. Finally, Rafa Benitez’s future is again up for discussion as talks over a new contract stall ahead of what should be a busy summer transfer

Hello and welcome to this week's Everything is Black and White Podcast.Lee Ryder joins host Andrew Musgrove to talk all things Newcastle United.Up for discussion: - Aleksander Mitrovic's future - Rafa Benitez's contract - The club's summer transfer plans - United's summer striker search For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and welcome to this week's Everything is Black and White Podcast.Podcast host Andrew Musgrove is joined by Newcastle United writer Chris Waugh in the week that the club released its financial accounts for the 2016-17 season.Chris Waugh delves into the accounts looking at how relegation impact on Newcastle United, and what it might mean for the future.There's also a review of Bobby Robson: More Than A Manager. A great film which documents the life of Sir Bobby Robson.Waugh also looks at the future of Ayoze Perez. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Everything is Black and White Podcast analyses the full Newcastle United squad who battled away to Premier League safety. Newcastle United writer Chris Waugh joins Andrew Musgrove to grade the full Newcastle United squad who played competitive Premier League football this season. From Martin Dubravka to Dwight Gayle, each player gets a grade between A and F,  as well as Mike Ashley, Lee Charnley and Rafa Benitez. Who was the performer of the season? Who was the surprise package? And just how good was Newcastle United’s season? Chris looks at the whole team and how they pulled together in the face of a relegation finish 10th in their first season back. He also looks at the final game of the season -  United’s 3-0 win over Chelsea and what Mike Ashley’s statement means for the future of Benitez and Newcastle United. So sit back and enjoy this week’s podcast brought to you by the Newcastle United team of Chronicle Live. Remember to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify or Acast. Stick with us throughout the s

Hello and welcome to this week’s Everything is Black and White Podcast brought to you by Chronicle Live.Mark Douglas and Chris Waugh join host Andrew Musgrove to review the defeat to Spurs, preview the Chelsea game and look at if it is the end of the road for Dwight Gayle.Newcastle United’s number nine missed a couple of chances in the game against Spurs as had failed to set the world alight in this year’s Premier League - scoring just five goals. The trio look at whether Gayle will move on this summer.There are also questions over Rafa Benitez’s future. We discuss how the talks have gone so far regarding his summer plans and whether Newcastle fans should be worried about the prospect of him leaving.Chris Waugh looks at how the emotional pull is playing a huge part in keep in Benitez at United while Mark Douglas looks at the clarity that Benitez is after from Mike Ashley and Lee Charnley. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm

Hello and welcome to this week's podcast covering all things Newcastle United.Mark Douglas and Chris Waugh join host Andrew Musgrove to review the minutes from the fans forum which included talks on expanding St James' Park, Rafa Benitez's future and safe standing.We delve into what Rafa Benitez will be asking for this summer and when he will want assurances sorted by.Also up for discussion: - Review of the West Brom defeat - Preview of the Watford game - Praise for Lee Charnley - Mike Ashley's green light For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and welcome to the Everything is Black and White Podcast.This week Lee Ryder and Chris Waugh join host Andrew Musgrove to discuss the future of Newcastle United.With the Magpies now all but safe, preparations can be made for next season’s Premier League but first a few things need to be sorted.The main thing being whether Mike Ashley will sell the club before the new season, and if not, how much he will back Rafa Benitez with.Benitez has made it clear that he is wants to stay at Newcastle, if the conditions are correct to do so.However this is likely to mean a substantial transfer kitty which will allow him to take the club forward.Also discussed in this week’s podcast is the result against Everton, the game to come against West Brom and the future of the U23s.So sit back and enjoy this week’s podcast. Please remember to subscribe to the podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and welcome to this week's Everything is Black and White Podcast featuring Andrew Musgrove, Chris Waugh and Sean McCormick.Newcastle beat Arsenal 2-1 at St James' Park to all but secure their Premier League status and that is where this week's discussion starts.We look at just how good Newcastle were against Arsenal, and the key men who helped Benitez's side get the win.The trio then move onto Benitez's future given links to Arsenal - funnily enough which sprung up after the victory over the Gunners.Mikel Merino and Kenedy's futures also discussed before we dive into the key men (there's been a few) behind Newcastle's superb run-in.Plus there's a look at Everton and how Newcastle can get the better of Sam Allardyce.You can also listen on iTunes by clicking here and Spotify by clicking here. Please subscribe to our podcast and also leave your feedback by clicking the ‘review’ tab on iTunes.If you can’t see the option to play the episode above but see the message ‘click through to go to our website’ - ple

Hello and welcome to this week's Everything is Black and White Podcast!It's a short but sweet episode this week with loads covered as Arsenal are welcomed to St James' Park. Coming up in this week's episode isAnalysing Rafa Benitez' press conference How Newcastle can get the better of Arsenal Reliving the great victory against Leicester City Praise for Ayoze Perez Jamaal Lascelles and Jonjo Shelvey's England debate  And should Harry Maguire have seen red?  You can also listen on iTunes by clicking here and Spotify by clicking here. Please subscribe to our podcast and also leave your feedback by clicking the ‘review’ tab on iTunes.If you can’t see the option to play the episode above but see the message ‘click through to go to our website’ - please do so and you will be directed to the podcast.The podcast is sponsored by Lloyd Motor Group. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and welcome to this week's Everything is Black and White podcast sponsored by Lloyd Motor Group. Chris Waugh and Sean McCormick join host Andrew Musgrove to talk all things Newcastle United. That includesReview of Huddersfield Town victory  Leicester City preview  Islam Slimani debut watch A Florian Lejeune love-in  Rafa Benitez honesty For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and welcome to this week's Everything is Black and White Podcast!Premier League football is BACK for Newcastle United and we couldn't be happier.  The Magpies welcome Huddersfield to St James' Park this Saturday for the first of the final eight games of the Premier League campaign. Host Andrew Musgrove is joined by Lee Ryder, Mark Douglas and Chris Waugh to preview the game plus look at the other nine teams battling relegation. Who will go down? Who has the toughest run-in? How do the managers differ to Rafa Benitez? Plus we look at Jonjo Shelvey and Jamaal Lascelles omission from the England squad and the potential benefits. All of this is discussed and more, so sit back and join us for this week’s Everything is Black and White podcast . Listen by clicking ‘play below’ or head directly to Audioboom.You can also listen on iTunes by clicking here and Spotify by clicking here. Please subscribe to our podcast and also leave your feedback by clicking the ‘review’ tab on iTunes.If you can’t see the option to

With ‘The Boy on the Shed’, ex-Newcastle United winger and physiotherapist Paul Ferris has written the football book of 2018.It is not your normal football book, even if it contains some eye-opening revelations about life with a series of high-profile figures in the club’s history – including Sir Bobby Robson, Kevin Keegan, Ruud Gullit and Alan Shearer.Instead it is a memoir of a man who has lived a life less ordinary – and it is all the better for it. From growing up in Lisburn during the Troubles to passing the bar and becoming a trained barrister, Ferris’ life is fascinating and it is dominated by the fear of losing his mother. It is heavy in places but there’s a humour that runs through it – and the insight it gives into working in professional football is unique. This is no tell-all sporting biography but it’ll leave everyone who reads it feeling as if they’ve learned something.NUFC Editor Mark Douglas invited Ferris into the Chronicle offices to talk at length about the book, his life and working under

Hello and welcome to a very special live recording of the Everything is Black and White Podcast. The Chronicle NUFC team headed down to Osbornes in Jesmond for the first ever live recording of our podcast. Host Andrew Musgrove is joined by the full team -  Mark Douglas, Lee Ryder, Chris Waugh and Sean McCormick to discuss all things Newcastle United. That includes a review of the great victory against Southampton. Rafa Benitez's future, the relegation battle, Mike Ashley and Amanda Staveley. The podcast is sponsored by Lloyd Motor Group For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s Everything is Black and White Podcast the ChronicleLive NUFC team are joined by the Times’ North East football writer George Caulkin to discuss all things Newcastle United.Host Andrew Musgrove, Mark Douglas and Chris Waugh also join in the episode, and along with Caulkin analyse Newcastle’s defeat to Liverpool and preview the crunch game against Southampton this Saturday at St James’ Park.Also up for discussion is Rafa Benitez’s long term future at Newcastle, Mike Ashley’s approach to the club and the percieved failures of the last three transfer windows. The trio discuss who they think will relegeatd from the Premier League with just nine games to go. With just 10 points separating 8th to 19th place in the top flight, one win could take Newcastle up the league while a defeat could quiet easily see them drop into relegation zone.And we also answered fan questions, which included the Newcastle takeover and Amanda Staveley.Caulkin interviewed the billionaire financier back in January after her at

Hello and welcome to this week's Everything is Black and White Podcast. Host Andrew Musgrove is joined by Newcastle United writer Chris Waugh to discuss all things black and white includingJonjo Shelvey; excused or not? Just how did Newcastle throw away a 2-0 goal lead? Bournemouth positives: Dwight Gayle How can United get the better of Liverpool. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Everything is Black and White Podcast  Lee Ryder and Chris Waugh join host Andrew Musgrove to discuss all things Newcastle United. Paul Dummett's new contract and how it's well deserved What Dummett's new contract says about Rafa Benitez's future How Dummett is giving back to the community through his academy  Who starts at centre-back against Bournemouth? The greatest Newcastle United games we've ever seen For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and welcome to this week's Everything is Black and White Podcast brought to you by Chronicle NUFC. Lee Ryder and Sean McCormick join host Andrew Musgrove alongside special guest Matthew Raisbeck of BBC Newcastle to discuss all things Newcastle United. Starting with the great 1-0 over Manchester United on Sunday, the group analyse just how Newcastle managed to beat Jose Mourinho's side and how they build on the performance. It was a great team performance but for many it was Jonjo Shelvey who stood out and his future is up for discussion. Can he force his way into the England squad with more performances like this?Captain Jamaal Lascelles international future is also discussed while the debut of Martin Dubravka is too. We discuss the use of VAR as well as the future of some of Newcastle's 18 players out on loan. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Everything is Black and White Podcast, Newcastle United editor Mark Douglas and NUFC Writer Chris Waugh join host Andrew Musgrove to discuss yet another busy week at the Magpies. The trio look at the followingNewcastle United's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace The decline of Karl Darlow  The improvement of Paul Dummett The discussion over TV pundits and their views on Newcastle Preview of the Manchester United game Will Rafa Benitez stay past the summer? Should United be going for game a little more? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices