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The Good, The Bad & The Football

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. Football (Soccer)
Episodes
  • Gordon Strachan: The GENIUS Man Management of Sir Alex Ferguson.

    Gordon Strachan: The GENIUS Man Management of Sir Alex Ferguson.
    Oct 19 2026
    Paul, Nicky & Paddy welcome Gordon Strachan onto the show to discuss the genius of Sir Alex Ferguson and reflect on a difficult week for Manchester United following Lisandro Martinez's explosive post-match interview. The Good, The Bad & The Football is sponsored by Midnite, the betting app that's built different: https://www.midnite.com/ 18+, please gamble responsibly. ───────────────────────────── 🏆 LINKS Enter for the chance to win £200,000 for just 19p 👉 https://www.thatprizeguy.co.uk ───────────────────────────── 📩 GOT A QUESTION FOR THE LADS? Email the team at: questions@goodbadfootball.co.uk ───────────────────────────── 📑CHAPTERS 00:00 - Lisandro Martinez's Comments 18:13 - Who Are Ya? Football Quiz 26:38 - Gordon's Sir Alex Stories 51:30 - Fan Questions ───────────────────────────── 📲 FOLLOW THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE FOOTBALL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodbadfootballpod IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbadfootballpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbadfootballpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbadfootballpod ───────────────────────────── #football #premierleague #footballpodcast #manchesterunited #goodbadfootball #paulscholes #nickybutt #paddymcguinness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Man United Are BOTTLERS! What Michael Carrick Will REALLY Be Thinking.

    Man United Are BOTTLERS! What Michael Carrick Will REALLY Be Thinking.
    Oct 12 2026
    Paul, Nicky & Paddy discuss the fallout from Manchester City's 3-0 win at Anfield, despite the talk of Liverpool's intense atmosphere in the build-up and Manchester United's disappointing 1-1 draw with Tottenham in the Premier League. The Good, The Bad & The Football is sponsored by Midnite, the betting app that's built different: https://www.midnite.com/18+, please gamble responsibly. Watch Dubois vs Wardley 2 this Saturday exclusively on DAZN. Click the link below to buy the pay per view now! 👉 https://www.dazn.com/gbf ───────────────────────────── 📩 GOT A QUESTION FOR THE LADS? Email the team at: questions@goodbadfootball.co.uk ───────────────────────────── 📑CHAPTERS 00:00 - Liverpool vs Man City Was A SHAM! 24:29 - Who Are Ya? Football Quiz 30:43 - Man United Are BOTTLERS! 01:00:11 - Paul & Nicky Play Mr & Mr ───────────────────────────── 📲 FOLLOW THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE FOOTBALL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodbadfootballpod IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbadfootballpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbadfootballpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbadfootballpod ───────────────────────────── #football #premierleague #footballpodcast #manchesterunited #goodbadfootball #paulscholes #nickybutt #paddymcguinness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Scholes & Littler: Utd’s BEST XI, biggest FEARS & will Luke BEAT Phil Taylor’s record?

    Scholes & Littler: Utd’s BEST XI, biggest FEARS & will Luke BEAT Phil Taylor’s record?
    Oct 5 2026
    GBF Presents: CARDS ON THE TABLE A brand-new one-on-one interview show where guests lay their football knowledge, opinions & stories on the table. First up, Paul Scholes meets darts World Champion Luke Littler to discuss topics including United's best all-time Premier League XI, their greatest fears, whether Luke will beat Phil 'The Power' Taylor's record of 16 World Championships, and debate which is harder: taking a pen or hitting the bull? ───────────────────────────── 🏆 LINKS Scan the QR code on the back of KP Nuts pub card packs from your local covencince stores, pubs and supermarkets before the 22nd November for a chance to win a £20,000 top cash prize, alongside daily cash giveaways and official dartboards. For more information visit: https://kpnutsfordarts.com/ ───────────────────────────── 📩 GOT A QUESTION FOR THE LADS? Email the team at: questions@goodbadfootball.co.uk ───────────────────────────── 📑CHAPTERS 00:31 Would Luke rather win another World Championship or Utd win another treble? 01:08 How long do you have to practice a day to be a world champion? 02:25 Paul & Luke reveal their greatest fears 03:56 Which sports star would Paul & Luke most like to go for a pint with? 04:43 What will Luke be doing when he's Paul's age? 05:25 When's the last time a Man Utd player slid into Luke's DMs? 06:00 Which Liverpool player from past or present do Luke & Paul wish played for Utd? 06:54 Does Luke think he will beat Phil Taylor's record? 07:41 What did Paul & Luke treat themselves to after their first big pay day? 08:40 What are Paul & Luke's favourite flavours of KP Nuts? 09:58 What would Paul's darts nickname be? 11:00 What are Paul and Luke's favourite biscuits? 11:47 Who's the best Utd teammate on a night out? 12:31 The lads discuss whether Man Utd will win the Premier League in the next 10 years 13:21 When's the last time Paul and Luke's mum and dad told them off? 13:55 What's harder: scoring a penalty or hitting the bull? 15:36 When's the last time Paul & Luke lied? 15:51 Who's the all-time Premier League Man Utd XI? 20:01 Can Paul get closer to the bull than Luke, if Luke is blindfolded? ───────────────────────────── 📲 FOLLOW THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE FOOTBALL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodbadfootballpod IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbadfootballpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbadfootballpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbadfootballpod ───────────────────────────── #football #premierleague #footballpodcast #manchesterunited #goodbadfootball #paulscholes #nickybutt #paddymcguinness #darts #cardsonthetable #lukelittler #dartsworldchampionship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 mins
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Great content as well as humour through out. Great opinions on every topic discussed first time listener and will continue

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