Synopsis
Welcome to The XS Manchester Football Social Podcast! Live from the World's Best footballing City every weeknight at 6pm the podcast is your place to catch up with our shows.With regulars Gary Owen and Micky Thomas, we also have 'The Forever Blue Show' every Tuesday with Ian Cheeseman and 'The Full Time Devils Show' each Thursday night for your fix of Red, Blue and everything in-between.Listen live every weeknight at 6pm on 106.1fm in Manchester / online at XSManchester.co.uk / Call 0345 111 7625 / Text 87711 / Tweet @XSManchesterYou can message the show here - http://www.xsmanchester.co.uk/radio/xs-football-social/
Episodes
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Have some Arsenal fans lost faith in Arteta and is Nuno Espirito Santo's Forest future at risk?
29/08/2025 Duration: 33minThis episode is brought to you in partnership with Sky Bet, as we tackle the big top flight talking points through the lens of data from the Sky Bet Fan View survey. Before the start of the season, fans were asked some big questions, but how many think Mikel Arteta is the man to deliver Arsenal a Premier League title? Who sees Nottingham Forest boss Santo as the first to go? Are Manchester United supporters happy with INEOS? Hear what the fans think on the latest episode of Football Social Daily, brought to you by Sky Bet. Not for everyone. For the fans. Sky Bet. 18+. BeGambleAware.org. Keep up to date with us on our socials here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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It's time for a serious conversation about Ruben Amorim at Manchester United...
28/08/2025 Duration: 43minIn a year of almost unprecedented lows, Manchester United dredged new depths last night by losing to League Two team Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup. Ruben Amorim looked dejected and defeated last night in his post match interviews, and this latest nadir got us thinking. Is he out of his depth? Is he at risk of the sack? Is it even his fault? Join Niall and Marley on the latest episode of Football Social Daily as Manchester United's misery continues. Keep up to date with us on our socials here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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West Ham woes continue as Wolves weigh up Strand Larsen future
27/08/2025 Duration: 37minAnother defeat for West Ham saw tempers flare, with Bowen held back by stewards when going over to speak to fans. How much of a problem does Graham Potter have on his hands? Wolves meanwhile got their first win of the season against the Hammers thanks to striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, who post-match was subject of a £55m rejected bid from Newcastle. Will the Norwegian head to St James' Park to replace wantaway Alexander Isak? Keep up to date with us on our socials here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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'Isak derby' brings the drama, Eze joins Arsenal and West Ham struggle again!
26/08/2025 Duration: 52minMonday night's eagerly-anticipated clash between Newcastle and Liverpool didn't fail to deliver, as five goals, a red card and a 99th minute winner from a 16-year-old settled the 'Alexander Isak derby' at St James' Park. That rounded off a busy weekend of Premier League action, with West Ham starting things by rolling over for Chelsea, Burnley got off the mark against Sunderland, Everton won their first ever game at the Hill Dickinson and Arsenal signed Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace. Niall and Marley discuss everything from a busy period in the top flight on today's Football Social Daily, and throw some things in the sea in typical fashion. Keep up to date with us on our socials here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Isak statement ensures Newcastle and Liverpool transfer saga takes another twist!
20/08/2025 Duration: 33minAlexander Isak finally broke his silence on his future last night with a statement via Instagram insisting it’s best for everyone if he leaves Newcastle United soon. His club replied shortly after with a strongly worded statement of their own, explaining they won’t be backing down in their stance and the player will be welcomed back if he chooses. Niall and Marley once again discuss the Swede’s next move, with Liverpool linked with a move for the 25 year old. Keep up to date with us on our socials here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Were Everton harshly punished as penalty sees Leeds return to Premier League with a win
19/08/2025 Duration: 43minJames Tarkowski says he is baffled how a penalty was given against him in Everton's Premier League opener at Leeds. But should he really be that shocked? Was it a penalty after all? We tackle the early-season controversy on today's podcast and discuss the latest top flight transfer talk. Keep up to date with us on our socials here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Racist incident overshadows Liverpool win and dodgy defending dominates Premier League opening weekend
18/08/2025 Duration: 50minThe Premier League is back and so are the headlines, making for a jam-packed Monday pod. Get in the Sea makes a long awaited return, as Niall and Marley agree to a joint nomination, as well as bemoaning some horrendous goalkeeping from the opening weekend. Elsewhere, Man City and Arsenal picked up wins, Man United lost despite improvement, Sunderland soared and Burnley and West Ham stunk the place out. Everything covered on today’s FSD! Keep up to date with us on our socials here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Our 2025/26 Premier League predictions will SHOCK you
15/08/2025 Duration: 39minHere we go again! Another season of Premier League action is upon us, so it's time for the annual FSD predictions episode! Niall and Marley go through their picks to win the title, finish in a Champions League spot and be relegated, as well as touching on which manager will be the first to face the sack this campaign. Plus, there are some interesting shouts when it comes to a predicted surprise of the season...! Keep up to date with us on our socials here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Crystal Palace lose Europa League appeal but could they also lose Ebere Eze?
14/08/2025 Duration: 28minIt's been a year of joy and turmoil for Crystal Palace. The up of winning the FA Cup, the down of being expelled from the Europa League, the high of Community Shield glory to the low of having their appeal rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. So after finding out they will be in the Europa Conference League next season, is the ruling fair? Are Palace wholly to blame? We tackle a tricky topic on the podcast today, as well as looking at whether star man Ebere Eze has a looming release clause. Keep up to date with us on our socials here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Isak WANTS Liverpool as Newcastle rage and Bournemouth's summer sale continues
13/08/2025 Duration: 41minIt's the transfer story that won't go away, even though Newcastle are hoping it will. Alexander Isak has allegedly got his heart set on Liverpool, but is this a more complex saga than it seems on the surface? We unpick the latest chapter in a summer-long story, whilst also discussing how Bournemouth have sold yet another young star to one of Europe's big boys. Keep up to date with us on our socials here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Crystal Palace win Community Shield but do Liverpool have problems to fix?
11/08/2025 Duration: 43minCrystal Palace won the Community Shield at Wembley over the weekend, a positive precursor to discovering their European fate on Monday. But whilst things went well for the Eagles, did Arne Slot's beaten Liverpool side show that there are areas for improvement as they look to defend their Premier League title this season? Keep up to date with us on our socials here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Premier League predictions that will SHOCK you!
08/08/2025 Duration: 50minIt's that time of the year again, where we look back 12 months and scan over our predictions for the 2024/25 Premier League season. Who did we pick as champions? Which manager will be sacked first? Who will be the biggest surprise package? There are some good picks and some awful ones as Niall and Marley reflect on what they said will happen in the season just gone... Keep up to date with us on our socials here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Man United HIJACK Newcastle’s Sesko move!
06/08/2025 Duration: 17minNewcastle United’s summer is set to go from bad to worse as it’s emerged over the last 12 hours that Manchester United are in pole position to land Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, as the Geordies’ search for a potential Alexander Isak replacement hits another stumbling block. Niall and Marley discuss all the latest developments of the move on today’s quick fire FSD! Keep up to date with us on our socials here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Can Newcastle solve transfer turmoil with Sesko signing?
05/08/2025 Duration: 37minNewcastle have had a turbulent transfer window so far. Whilst the Alexandar Isak conundrum is rattling on, can Eddie Howe's side secure Benjamin Sesko from Leipzig to ease the concerns? They've tabled a decent bid, but might they still be vulnerable to a gatecrashed deal... Keep up to date with us on our socials here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Son leaves Spurs and the Isak drama deepens at Newcastle
04/08/2025 Duration: 42minAfter 10 years and more than a hundred Premier League goals, the time has come for Son Heung-min to depart Tottenham Hotspur. How much of a miss will the South Korean be both on and off the pitch? Plus, we get stuck in to the transfer saga of the summer as the frostiness between Newcastle and Alexander Isak continues amidst keen interest from Liverpool. Keep up to date with us on our socials here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Why Crystal Palace have been kicked out of the Europa League
31/07/2025 Duration: 28minOn today's FSD, Niall and Marley discuss the mess that is the ongoing dispute between Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest and UEFA around next season's Europa League place. Palace won the right to play in the competition through their FA Cup triumph, but part-owner John Textor's involvement with French side Lyon caused a breach of the rules regarding ownership, and Forest have been bumped into the Europa League, with Palace relegated into the Conference League. Is it a fair punishment for Palace to be turfed out of the competition they qualified for fair and square? Or is it a case of rules being rules and followed to the last detail? Evangelos Marinakis avoided a similar situation by putting his ownership of Forest into a 'blind trust' in order to comply with UEFA's rules, which seems like a convenient outcome. The lads go through the ins and outs of a sticky situation on today's podcast! Keep up to date with us on our socials here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsoc
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Mr Marinakis, Morgan Gibbs-White and the curious case of Alexander Isak
30/07/2025 Duration: 28minIf the title of today's podcast sounds like a novel, then you've probably also been wrapped up in the big transfer narratives this summer. Nottingham Forest owner 'Mr Marinakis' has secure Morgan Gibbs-White to a new record deal amidst suggestions of a Spurs switch, but something was jarring about how it all unfolded. At least his future is sorted, though, something which can't be said for Alexander Isak. Does he start the season as a Newcastle player? Keep up to date with us on our socials here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Why aren't Tottenham and Aston Villa signing more players this summer?
23/07/2025 Duration: 48minWith plenty of transfer activity already happening across the Premier League this summer, why have Tottenham - who have made just one signing in West Ham's Mohammed Kudus - not brought in more players to support new boss Thomas Frank? For Aston Villa, just any players will do at this stage as Emery battles with PSR permutations. We try our best to answer those conundrums on today's podcast... Keep up to date with us on our socials here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Rashford leaves Man United for Barcelona and Arteta says Arsenal need more players
22/07/2025 Duration: 39minMarcus Rashford is joining Barcelona on loan, bringing to an end his turbulent time at Manchester United lately. But with an option to buy for just £30m, have United once again undercooked themselves? Plus, Mikel Arteta has been saying that despite a £130m outlay so far this summer, the Gunners require more fresh faces. Keep up to date with us on our socials here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Premier League transfer triangle with Isak, Ekitike and Wissa
18/07/2025 Duration: 40min24 hours is a long time in football, especially during the transfer window! Just a day on from describing the push-pull situation between Newcastle and Liverpool over Isak and Ekitike, the goalposts have moved - and Brentford's Yoane Wissa has become part of the conversation. We dissect a fascinating transfer tussle on today's show... Keep up to date with us on our socials here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices