The Good, The Bad & The Football
Welcome to The Good, The Bad & The Football – the new show from Manchester United legends Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt and comedic superfan Paddy McGuinness.
Every week, they dive into the conversations fans are really having - on WhatsApp groups, building sites and in barbershops across the country - served up with the humour and honesty only real Northern lads can deliver.
Across the season, they’ll be joined by some of football’s biggest names, sharing stories, debates and behind-the-scenes insights from years at the heart of one of the game’s most successful teams.
No executive boxes. No croissant-laden tables. Just real football, real talk, and real laughs. Straight from the heart of the game.
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The REAL Reason Why Carlos Tevez Left Man United
Paul & Paddy welcome Dion Dublin onto the podcast to react to the Premier League opening weekend, including Manchester United's shock 2-0 loss against Hull City and responding to Gary Neville's comments about Liverpool star duo Alexander Isak & Florian Wirtz.
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Michael Owen Reveals How Injuries RUINED Him & Winning The Ballon d'Or
Michael Owen joins to discuss his amazing career & make some 2026/27 Premier League predictions!
Paul, Nicky & Paddy welcome Michael Owen onto the show ahead of the new Premier League season to make our 2026/27 Premier League predictions!
The lads also discuss Michael's career and why he would ...
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Mourinho's SHOCKING Revelation & Were The Lads Invited To Ronaldo's Wedding?
Paul, Nicky & Paddy return for season two of The Good, The Bad & The Football from a new set! 👀
They catch up on the latest transfers, including Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal and the lack of activity coming from Manchester United, as well as Jose Mourinho's stunning revelation about agreeing to tak...
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Sean Dyche: Living With Roy Keane & Advice From Sir Alex
Paul & Nicky welcome Sean Dyche onto the show to discuss everything from his tenure as Nottingham Forest boss and getting Burnley into Europe to his favourite music artists and how he punished his players.
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Scholes & Butt Discuss UFOs, Supernatural Experiences & Witch Doctors!
The lads discuss alternative World Cup awards, Paddy's UFO sighting & the best service stations.
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Argentina Are A DISGRACE & Tuchel WANTS To Be SACKED!
Paul, Nicky & Paddy react to Spain's 1-0 win in the World Cup final against Argentina, England's' enthralling 6-4 win over France and Morgan Rogers' record-breaking £117m move to Chelsea.
They also take part in a controversial Manchester United quiz and Nicky tells the story of when he broke a g...
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England OUT! The Thomas Tuchel Debate & Why England Failed Again...
Paul, Nicky & Paddy welcome Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink for a sombre episode of The Good, The Bad & The Football, reflecting on England's 2-1 loss to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals.
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Man United Sign Tielemans! Jude vs Tuchel & Paul's Worst Habit!
Paul, Nicky & Paddy discuss England's 2-1 win over Norway and Man United signing Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans.
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Man United Sign Santos! Rashford To Return & How England Can Stop Haaland
Paul, Nicky & Paddy explore England's quarter-final match against Norway, as well as reacting to the news that Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea and that Marcus Rashford will be reintegrated into Michael Carrick's squad.
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England Beat Mexico! Why Bellingham Is UNSTOPPABLE & Nicky's Hair Transplant
Paul, Nicky & Paddy welcome comedian, actor and Gillingham fan Joe Wilkinson onto the show in the aftermath of England's dramatic 3-2 win over Mexico in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup.
The lads discuss Jude Bellingham's influence on the team and how England can stop Erling Haaland, as wel...
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Azpilicueta: Tuchel Doesn’t Coach Defending & Man United’s PROBLEMS
Paul, Nicky & Paddy welcome former Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta to the show!
They discuss Thomas Tuchel’s unusual training methods, why Manchester United are falling behind in the transfer market and Sandro Tonali’s £100m move to Tottenham.
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David Seaman On That Infamous Ronaldinho Goal & Almost Joining Man United!
Paul, Nicky & Paddy welcome David Seaman onto the pod for a special Spotify On Set episode in front of a live audience.
David tells the lads about how Fergie banned Arsenal from going in the players' lounge after winning the title at Old Trafford, his move to Manchester United that collapsed and...
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Tuchel Snubs Mainoo, Rashford Could Save England & Fergie's Best Advice
Paul & Nicky hold the fort while Paddy is away as they react to England's 2-0 win over Panama in the 2026 World Cup, securing them top spot in the group.
They also discuss what their former teammates would be worth in today's transfer market, after Elliot Anderson's £116m move to Manchester City...
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Tuchel Got It Wrong, Is Ronaldo Actually Back & Eating Battered Mars Bars!
Paul, Nicky & Paddy are joined by comedian Chris McCausland to dissect England's 0-0 draw with Ghana, discuss the brilliance of Lionel Messi & whether Cristiano Ronaldo's "I'm back" celebration was over the top.
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Scholes, Barnes & Butt Debate Man United vs Liverpool PL Era Combined XI!
John Barnes joins Paul, Nicky & Paddy to react to England's 4-2 win over Croatia, Cristiano Ronaldo's struggles with Portugal and creating their Liverpool & Manchester United Premier League Era Combined XI!
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Emmanuel Petit On Why He Hated Playing United + Scholes & Butt Eat BUGS!
Emmanuel PetIt joins Paul, Nicky & Paddy to discuss France's chances at the World Cup & tells stories of wining the World Cup and then losing his World Cup winners medal.
They explore the rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester United and the new Man United All or Nothing documentary.
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World Cup Predictions, Our England Starting XI & The GBF Egg-Off!
Paul, Nicky & Paddy explore the 2026 World Cup ahead of the first match on Thursday. What are England's chances? Who do they think will lift the trophy?
Plus, Andoni Iraola lands at Liverpool: is he the right man? And we finally lay to rest last week's argument about Paul's talking egg boiler.
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Arsenal Lose CL Final, Liverpool Sack Slot & Rashford To Arsenal?
Paul, Paddy & Nicky are joined by former Liverpool & Bolton defender Jason McAteer to dissect the week's football action, including Arsenal losing to PSG in the Champions League final, Liverpool sacking manager Arne Slot and Anthony Gordon completing a £70m move to Barcelona.
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Scholes Apologises To Arsenal, England Squad FURY & CL Final Preview!
It’s a special episode of The Good, The Bad & The Football this week as the lads head down to the big smoke ahead of Salford City’s heartbreaking playoff final defeat to Notts County.
Paddy McGuinness is still celebrating Bolton Wanderers’ playoff success, followed by a controversial trip to the...
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Sir Alex Would've DROPKICKED Salah! Scholes & Butt React To Carrick Appointment
Paul, Nicky & Paddy dive into an exciting week of football debate, ranging from the news that Michael Carrick will be appointed as Man United manager on a permanent basis and Mohamed Salah's shock social media outburst to the dramatic conclusion to the title race in Scotland and Xabi Alonso agree...
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The Truth About Mourinho, Player of the Year Picks & Arsenal Debate!
The lads debate player of the season, the crisis at Real Madrid & what Nicky loved about Mourinho.
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Peter Schmeichel: I Should Never Have Left Man United
Paddy, Scholesy and Nicky are joined by Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel to react to Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Liverpool.
They break down how a dominant first-half performance turned into a nervy finish and why United lost control of the game. There’s a deep dive into Kobbie Main...
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Scott Carson: Pep SUBBED Me In TRAINING! & The Most FINED Player...
Scott Carson lifts the lid on what really drove City’s relentless dominance under Pep Guardiola.
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The Truth About Garnacho, Arsenal Collapse & Who Man United Should Sign!
Paul, Nicky and Paddy dive into Manchester City’s massive 2-1 win over Arsenal and what it means for the title race. Scholesy doesn’t hold back, arguing that Arsenal’s failure to deliver in the biggest moments has cost them yet again, while the lads debate where this title would rank for Pep Guar...