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.
What this show covers
Manchester UnitedPremier LeagueChelseaArsenalTransfersWorld CupPaul ScholesFootball debateThomas TuchelEnglandDartsLuke LittlerManchester CityClub legacyQuiz and banter
What listeners will find here
Scholes and Littler swap United picks, big fears and a darts-vs-football challenge
Paul Scholes sits down with darts world champion Luke Littler for a quick-fire chat about Manchester United, personal fears, big ambitions and sporting pressure. The episode mixes all-time XI debates with lighter questions and a playful showdown over penalties versus the bull.
Scholes, Butt and Ogden tackle the Manchester City charges fallout
Manchester City’s reported 114 charges against the Premier League drive this episode, as Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Paddy McGuinness and Mark Ogden dig into the possible repercussions and what the case could mean for City’s legacy. It then shifts into lighter segments including a quiz, a football hypothetical and building Paddy’s EA FC 27 card.
Man United’s slump, Arsenal’s wobble, and a full Premier League check-in
Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Fulham leads the conversation, with Paul, Nicky and Paddy asking whether the club is in real trouble. The episode also digs into Arsenal and Chelsea’s surprise defeats, broadens into a Premier League round-up, and finishes with a debate on England’s top rivalries.
Milner joins Scholes and Butt to unpack the derby fallout and Klopp-Salah brilliance
Manchester United’s derby defeat drives the discussion as Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness react to the controversy with James Milner. The episode also branches into Milner’s memories of Jurgen Klopp, Mohamed Salah, Mario Balotelli and standout moments from his career.
United’s late collapse, Arsenal’s surge, and a Rogers-Rice flashpoint
Premier League reaction takes center stage as Paul, Nicky and Paddy dig into Everton’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United and Arsenal’s comeback win over Chelsea. Expect debate around United letting Michael Carrick down, Arsenal’s momentum, and the Rogers vs Rice clash teased in the title.
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