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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
  • Arsenal Lose CL Final, Liverpool Sack Slot & Rashford To Arsenal?

    Arsenal Lose CL Final, Liverpool Sack Slot & Rashford To Arsenal?
    Jun 1 2026
    Paul, Paddy & Nicky are joined by former Liverpool & Bolton defender James 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. ───────────────────────────── 🏆 LINKS Enter for the chance to win a Lamborghini, a Ferrari or £200,000 for 35p 👉 https://www.thatprizeguy.co.uk ───────────────────────────── 📩 GOT A QUESTION FOR THE LADS? Email the team at: questions@goodbadfootball.co.uk ───────────────────────────── 📲 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
  • Scholes Apologises To Arsenal, England Squad FURY & CL Final Preview!

    Scholes Apologises To Arsenal, England Squad FURY & CL Final Preview!
    May 25 2026
    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 hospitality section at Fulham (Duck à l'orange anyone?), while friend of the show Paul Merson returns to react to Arsenal finally ending their 22-year wait for the Premier League title. Paul and Nicky Butt break down Arsenal’s incredible season, the mentality shift under Mikel Arteta, and what this triumph means for the club moving forward. There’s also plenty of other news to unpack: - Pep Guardiola leaves Manchester City after 10 legendary years - Chelsea miss out on European football - The latest England squad sparks major debate ahead of the World Cup And to finish, the lads preview Arsenal’s massive UEFA Champions League Final showdown against Paris Saint-Germain F.C… Thanks for all your support throughout the Premier League season - don’t forget to LIKE 👍 COMMENT 💬 and SUBSCRIBE 🔔 for more episodes every week. ───────────────────────────── 🏆 LINKS Enter for the chance to win £100,000 for just 19p 👉 https://www.thatprizeguy.co.uk ───────────────────────────── 📩 GOT A QUESTION FOR THE LADS? Email the team at: questions@goodbadfootball.co.uk ───────────────────────────── 📲 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 24 mins
  • Sir Alex Would've DROPKICKED Salah! Scholes & Butt React To Carrick Appointment & Alonso to Chelsea!

    Sir Alex Would've DROPKICKED Salah! Scholes & Butt React To Carrick Appointment & Alonso to Chelsea!
    May 18 2026
    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 agreeing to take over as Chelsea boss in the summer. ───────────────────────────── 🏆 LINKS Enter for the chance to win a Lamborghini, a Ferrari OR £200,000 for just 35p 👉 https://www.thatprizeguy.co.uk ───────────────────────────── 📩 GOT A QUESTION FOR THE LADS? Email the team at: questions@goodbadfootball.co.uk ───────────────────────────── 📑CHAPTERS ───────────────────────────── 📲 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 6 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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