The Square Ball: Leeds United Podcast

The season enters its final third and there's a lot at stake: the Daniel James Shield, points against Swansea and a place in the Premier League. But do we actually want it? Shaun Harvey can't make up his mind either, but Kalvin keeps us smiling.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After the Norwich defeat and missing out on Dan James, it's been a tough week, but at least Pat Bamford is back and ready to add another string to our bow. Nobility is the order of the day, though, as the first of many cups is now in Marcelo's hands.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The stars aligned perfectly as Leeds beat Rotherham on the day Steve Evans was fired. Will things Klich into place with Daniel James as the transfer window closes or will we be left crying gravy tears when we face Norwich at the weekend? ¡Leeds, Carajo!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're tired of Spygate, but it won't stop the childish finger pointing. With unlikely allies, we're ready to go to war with Pontus and head up the Salim Lamrani revolution. First stop, however, is New York, where Jack Harrison will feel right at home.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This one has it all: Spygate, Frank Lampard's Derby County, Neil Warnock, Frankie Box & the fate of the universe. ¡Leeds Carajo!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two defeats means the podcast returns to familiar scapegoating territory. And who better to pick on than a bunch of children? The transfer window is open but would Bielsa even take Messi in his bid to take Frank Lampard to school again? Probably not.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adkins ruined our Christmas fun, but Leeds are still top after two festive miracles. 2019 beckons, but can we face up to a genuine promotion push or should we go for broke and pursue the league and cup double? Either way, Major Frank Buckley has an idea.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As we head to Christmas, the winning streak continues at Bolton. Don Pablo deals megs for Polite Pat. It's adios to our Spanish prince as Samu heads home to Getafe. And there's a controversial new suggestion on how the club could tackle the injury crisis.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's four on the bounce and Leeds are unstoppable. We even get penalties these days. There are reflections on the QPR win and a look ahead to the Bolton pantomime. Plus: what is Paul Heckingbottom's diet like?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's maximum points from the last three games and things are looking great, despite the terrible injury crisis and awful referees. There's a birthday bonanza, with KP turning 23 and the big question is tackled: how would David Batty spend his fiftieth?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After Reading, TSB goes straight from stadium to studio to celebrate BPF's glorious save and six well-deserved points in the bag - even if Lee Johnson disagrees. Samu is proving vital and surely must be unleashed against Sharp's Sheffield United.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Reboots are all the fashion these days, so after something of a hiatus the podcast returns to ride the wave of Bielsa-inspired positivity. It's a time for unlikely heroes, obvious villains and a bold prediction about how this season ends.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After four games of The Paul Era, Moscowhite, Michael Normanton and Rob Conlon (Andy P was missing) return to The Square Ball Podcast to discuss whether half a Milanic is enough time to judge a manager, if we should stop being mean about Felix Wiedwald, where Laurens De Bock goes for a pre-match pint, should we all move to Qatar and could we save ourselves a lot of trouble by naming Samu Saiz as manager?   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another quiet week at Leeds United Football Club brings The Square Ball Podcast team back to ponder why we ever came back in the first place, and whether we can blame everything on absent friends. We look back at the Hull game (not for long) and the Cardiff game (more than we want to), reflect on the end of the Thomas Christiansen era, and ask the big question, now that Paul Heckingbottom's here: can't we have a manager with a shorter name?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In part two of The Square Ball podcast #103, Moscowhite, Michael Normanton, Andy P and Rob Conlon face up to the darkest hours in the history of LUAFC, or whatever we're called: the hundred year crest that lasted six hours, and the impending return of Neil Warnock to Elland Road.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.