The Good, The Bad & The Football
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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. New episodes every Monday.
Categories: Sports & Recreation
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Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt & Paddy McGuinness discuss Michael Carrick's long-term future at Manchester United after he equalled the record for best opening nine games as a Premier League. They also discuss what being the Manchester United manager requires. After a weekend where Manchester City & Arsenal both won, attention turns to the title race, with Paddy changing his mind on who he think will come out on top! Paul & Nicky debate the importance of set-pieces in the modern game and give their thoughts on Arsenal set-piece coach Nico Jover having a bonus in his contract for every set piece scored. The boys then answer some incredible audience questions, including who would survive the longest on a desert island and ranking Eden Hazard, Gareth Bale & Mohamed Salah. If you want to ask the guys anything about football email them at: questions@goodbadfootball.co.uk. Follow The Good, The Bad & The Football: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodbadfootballpod Instagram: @goodbadfootballpod X/Twitter: @goodbadftblpod TikTok: goodbadfootballpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbadfootballpod 00:00 - Intro 02:05 - Michael Carrick's Future 22:55 - How much do professional footballers train? 29:00 - Harry Maguire's insane dive 32:15 - Nicky's Corner RANT 34:45 - Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea 41:30 - Nico Jover's Set Piece BONUS! 43:55 - The Title Race Debate 49:15 - Audience Q&A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Previous episodes
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24 - Scholes & Butt Debate Carrick's Future, The Title Race & How Van Gaal Used FIFA To Sign Players!Tue, 03 Mar 2026
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23 - Why Scholesy LOVES Gyokeres, Can Tottenham ACTUALLY Get Relegated? & Sir Alex's Warning To G Nev!Mon, 23 Feb 2026
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22 - Steve McClaren on England Regrets, Class Of 92 Secrets & The Truth About Ronaldo vs Ten Hag!Mon, 16 Feb 2026
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21 - Paul Scholes & Nicky Butt On Arne Slot’s Future, VAR Controversy & Man United To Win The Title?Mon, 09 Feb 2026
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20 - Can Anybody Stop Arsenal? The Return Of Man United’s DNA & Receiving Fergie’s Hairdryer!Mon, 02 Feb 2026
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19 - Paul Scholes & Nicky Butt On Carrick MASTERCLASS, Arsenal COLLAPSE & Man United 2008 vs Arsenal 2026Mon, 26 Jan 2026
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18 - Tom Hiddleston On Arsenal's Title Charge, Avengers 5-a-side & Old Trafford Secrets!Mon, 19 Jan 2026
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17 - Angry Ginge On CLUELESS Man United, The Problem With Appointing Carrick & I’m A Celebrity Secrets!Mon, 12 Jan 2026
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16 - MAN UNITED SACK RUBEN AMORIM!Mon, 05 Jan 2026
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15 - Rogers SINKS Man United, The Most Skilful Premier League Player & CONTROVERSIAL Christmas Dinners!Mon, 22 Dec 2025
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14 - Andy Cole On Kevin Keegan BUST UP, Secrets Of 1999 Australian Tour & Why He NEVER Took Penalties!Mon, 15 Dec 2025
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13 - Salah Needs To GROW UP! Scholes CALLS OUT Amorim & Why Mainoo Has To LEAVE!Mon, 08 Dec 2025
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12 - Shay Given on almost SIGNING for Man Utd, his NEAR-FATAL injury and when Scholesy FOUGHT with Sir AlexMon, 01 Dec 2025
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11 - Paul Scholes & Nicky Butt On Eze's BRILLIANCE, Liverpool's CRISIS & SECRET Meeting With Ed Woodward!Mon, 24 Nov 2025
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10 - Paul Scholes & Nicky Butt Open Up On Their Childhood, How They Got Scouted & Dressing Room Secrets!Mon, 17 Nov 2025
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9 - Robbie Fowler On The Spice Boys, Why He's UNDERRATED & Almost Joining Chelsea!Mon, 10 Nov 2025
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8 - Niall Horan On Secret Relationship With Mourinho, BRILLIANT Roy Keane Impression & When He Met Pele!Mon, 03 Nov 2025
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7 - Tim Sherwood's HONEST Thoughts on Zidane, Ending Man United's Dominance & Rejecting England Call-Up!Mon, 27 Oct 2025
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6 - Steve Bruce on Man Utd's SHOCK Win Vs Liverpool, His Newcastle Nightmare & Crazy Fergie OUTBURST!Mon, 20 Oct 2025
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5 - Scholes on Failed Everton Move, Butt's England Admission & Gary Neville's Lost FortuneMon, 13 Oct 2025
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4 - Liverpool’s Salah problem, the moment Ronaldo clicked and Becks’s candles | The Good, The Bad & The FootballMon, 06 Oct 2025
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3 - Paul Merson: Arsenal’s title charge, Man Utd’s problems and living with GazzaMon, 29 Sep 2025
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2 - Has Arteta Failed At Arsenal? Rashford RANT & Top 5 Midfielders! | The Good, The Bad & The FootbalMon, 22 Sep 2025
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1 - Man United In CRISIS & Gary Neville’s FIRST Kiss! | The Good, The Bad & The FootballMon, 15 Sep 2025
