The Good, The Bad & The Football
The Good, The Bad & The Football is a weekly podcast hosted by Manchester United legends Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt alongside comedian Paddy McGuinness. Each episode dives into the conversations fans are having in WhatsApp groups, building sites, and barbershops across the UK, with humor and honesty. The show features interviews with football's biggest names, sharing stories and behind-the-scenes insights from years at the heart of one of the game's most successful teams. It promises real football talk and laughs, without the executive boxes or croissant-laden tables.
Episodes
Scholes & Butt Discuss UFOs, Supernatural Experiences & Witch Doctors
Paul, Nicky & Paddy wind down after the World Cup and complete their alternative World Cup awards, as well as reflecting on the first season of the podcast.
Paddy is convinced he's seen a UFO, Nicky discusses his experience of doing a ouija board and Paul talks about God.The Good, The Bad & The Football is sponsored by Midnite, the betting app that's built different: https://www.midnite.com/18+,
Argentina Are A DISGRACE! Tuchel WANTS To Be SACKED & Nicky Hit Nev With A Golf Club!
Paul, Nicky & Paddy react to Spain's 1-0 win in the World Cup final against Argentina, England's' enthralling 6-4 win over France and Morgan Rogers' record-breaking £117m move to Chelsea.
They also take part in a controversial Manchester United quiz and Nicky tells the story of when he broke a golf club by hitting Phil Neville.
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England OUT! The Thomas Tuchel Debate & Why England Failed Again...
Paul, Nicky & Paddy welcome Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink for a sombre episode of The Good, The Bad & The Football, reflecting on England's 2-1 loss to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals.
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Man United Sign Tielemans! Jude vs Tuchel & Paul's Worst Habit!
Paul, Nicky & Paddy discuss England's 2-1 win over Norway and Man United signing Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans.
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Man United Sign Santos! Rashford To Return & How England Can Stop Haaland
Paul, Nicky & Paddy explore England's quarter-final match against Norway, as well as reacting to the news that Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea and that Marcus Rashford will be reintegrated into Michael Carrick's squad.
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England Beat Mexico! Why Bellingham Is UNSTOPPABLE & Nicky's Hair Transplant
Paul, Nicky & Paddy welcome comedian, actor and Gillingham fan Joe Wilkinson onto the show in the aftermath of England's dramatic 3-2 win over Mexico in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup.
The lads discuss Jude Bellingham's influence on the team and how England can stop Erling Haaland, as well as playing a mini game of Traitors and talking hair transplants with Nicky.
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Azpilicueta: Tuchel Doesn’t Coach Defending, Man United’s PROBLEMS & Tonali’s £100m Tottenham Move!
Paul, Nicky & Paddy welcome former Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta to the show!
They discuss Thomas Tuchel’s unusual training methods, why Manchester United are falling behind in the transfer market and Sandro Tonali’s £100m move to Tottenham.
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Fergie Banned Us From Celebrating, Seaman Almost Joined United & The Truth About Beckham
Paul, Nicky & Paddy welcome David Seaman onto the pod for a special Spotify On Set episode in front of a live audience.
David tells the lads about how Fergie banned Arsenal from going in the players' lounge after winning the title at Old Trafford, his move to Manchester United that collapsed and his new range of driving gloves!
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Rashford Could Save England, Tuchel Snubs Mainoo & Fergie's Best Advice
Paul & Nicky hold the fort while Paddy is away as they react to England's 2-0 win over Panama in the 2026 World Cup, securing them top spot in the group.
They also discuss what their former teammates would be worth in today's transfer market, after Elliot Anderson's £116m move to Manchester City, and answers the fans' questions.
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Tuchel Got It Wrong, Is Ronaldo Actually Back? & Eating Battered Mars Bars!
Paul, Nicky & Paddy are joined by comedian Chris McCausland to dissect England's 0-0 draw with Ghana, discuss the brilliance of Lionel Messi & whether Cristiano Ronaldo's "I'm back" celebration was over the top.
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England THUMP Croatia! Ronaldo Needs To Be Dropped & Liverpool vs Man United PL Combined XI!
John Barnes joins Paul, Nicky & Paddy to react to England's 4-2 win over Croatia, Cristiano Ronaldo's struggles with Portugal and creating their Liverpool & Manchester United Premier League Era Combined XI!
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Emmanuel Petit On Losing His World Cup Medal, Scholes & Butt Eat BUGS! & England-France Combined XI!
Emmanuel PetIt joins Paul, Nicky & Paddy to discuss France's chances at the World Cup & tells stories of wining the World Cup and then losing his World Cup winners medal.
They explore the rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester United and the new Man United All or Nothing documentary.
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World Cup Predictions, Our England Starting XI & The GBF Egg-Off!
Paul, Nicky & Paddy explore the 2026 World Cup ahead of the first match on Thursday. What are England's chances? Who do they think will lift the trophy?
Plus, Andoni Iraola lands at Liverpool: is he the right man? And we finally lay to rest last week's argument about Paul's talking egg boiler.
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Arsenal Lose CL Final, Liverpool Sack Slot & Rashford To Arsenal?
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.
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Scholes Apologises To Arsenal, England Squad FURY & CL Final Preview!
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
Sir Alex Would've DROPKICKED Salah! Scholes & Butt React To Carrick Appointment & Alonso to Chelsea!
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.
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Arsenal VAR Debate, Is The Title Race Done? & Real Madrid In CRISIS!
On the latest episode of The Good, The Bad & The Football, the lads react to Arsenal’s controversial win over West Ham. Scholesy and Nicky can’t believe how long officials took to rule on the incident. Paul argues Arsenal have scored plenty of perfectly legal set-piece goals this season, but Nicky says the complete lack of consistency proves VAR simply has to go. Scholesy goes even further, wonder
Peter Schmeichel: United Need Xhaka, Carrick Deserves The Job & I Should Never Have Left United
Paddy, Scholesy and Nicky are joined by Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel to react to Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Liverpool.
They break down how a dominant first-half performance turned into a nervy finish and why United lost control of the game. There’s a deep dive into Kobbie Mainoo’s return under Michael Carrick, his growing influence on the side, and the big midfield debate: who
Scott Carson: Pep SUBBED Me In TRAINING! Why Grealish At City Didn't Work & The Most FINED Player...
Scott Carson steps into the studio to lifts the lid on what really drives City’s relentless dominance under Pep Guardiola, from the standards on the training pitch to the mentality inside the squad. He explains exactly what makes Guardiola such a unique coach, and shares his first impressions of Mikel Arteta back when he was learning under Pep.Scott also reveals which of his team-mates always thou
The Truth About Garnacho, Arsenal Collapse & Who Man United Should Sign!
Paul, Nicky and Paddy dive into Manchester City’s massive 2-1 win over Arsenal and what it means for the title race. Scholesy doesn’t hold back, arguing that Arsenal’s failure to deliver in the biggest moments has cost them yet again, while the lads debate where this title would rank for Pep Guardiola if City go all the way. There’s also praise for Bernardo Silva, who Paul believes was the standou
Arteta's CRAZY Methods BACKFIRE! Arsenal's BIGGEST Problem & Arteta's CRAZY Methods BACKFIRE! Arsenal's BIGGEST Problem & Our Football Regrets!
Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt & Paddy McGuinness welcome former Premier League manager Sam Allardyce onto the podcast. They discuss everything from Arsenal's loss to Bournemouth and its impact on the Premier League title race to Sam's time as Bolton managers, how he managed to convince so many top players to join the club and stories about his friendship with Sir Alex Ferguson.
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Man United's Squad: Keep or Sell? Liverpool In CRISIS! & Arsenal SHOCKED By Southampton!
Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness are back together on the latest episode of The Good, The Bad & The Football.The lads dig into Arsenal’s wobble after they suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time this season, with the latest coming in their FA Cup exit at Southampton. They discuss just how hard it is to stop a losing run once it starts and whether Arsenal’s lack of match-winne
Nicky Butt & Kevin Nolan On De Zerbi To Tottenham?! Salah Leaving & Incredible Andy Carroll Story!
Kevin Nolan steps into the hot seat alongside Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness for the latest The Good, The Bad & The Football.
Kevin and Nicky take a deep dive into Newcastle’s infamous 2009 relegation, with Kevin revealing the key mistake Alan Shearer made during his short spell in charge. He also shares a remarkable behind-the-scenes moment from pre-season after the drop, recalling a brutal def
Scholes & Butt On Arteta's Biggest Problem, Tottenham's Crisis & Tuchel's England Squad!
The Good, The Bad & The Football is back with another brilliant episode. Paul, Nicky and Paddy kick things off with Manchester City’s League Cup win over Arsenal, with Scholesy calling it a “victory for football”. But where did it go wrong for Arsenal? Scholesy argues that Kepa Arrizabalaga’s mistake distracted from just how poor Arsenal were overall and questions whether they have the flair to pl
Max Dowman Wins Arsenal The Title! The Problem With Liverpool & Bruno To Break Assists Record?
Paul, Nicky and Paddy are joined by former Leicester, Liverpool and England striker Emile Heskey. The lads start with Arsenal’s win over Everton and the impact of teenage sensation Max Dowman. Nicky recalls first seeing Dowman play when he was just 14, while Scholesy asks whether the youngster might be the type of player Arsenal have been missing this season. They also discuss the fearless confide
Wes Brown: The Truth About The Treble, Incredible Sir Alex Stories & Marking Lionel Messi!
Wes Brown joins Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness on The Good, The Bad & The Football for a brilliant trip through his time at Manchester United.
Wes explains how one teammate being sick unexpectedly changed his career path and saw him move into defence at United, before reliving his early battles with a teenage Michael Owen and the moment Gary Pallister accidentally revealed he’d be
Scholes & Butt Debate Carrick's Future, The Title Race & How Van Gaal Used FIFA To Sign Players!
Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt & Paddy McGuinness discuss Michael Carrick's long-term future at Manchester United after he equalled the record for best opening nine games as a Premier League. They also discuss what being the Manchester United manager requires.
After a weekend where Manchester City & Arsenal both won, attention turns to the title race, with Paddy changing his mind on who he think will c
Why Scholesy LOVES Gyokeres, Can Tottenham ACTUALLY Get Relegated? & Sir Alex's Warning To G Nev!
Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt & Paddy McGuinness discuss the fallout from the North London derby, which saw Arsenal restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table with statement performances from Eberechi Eze & Viktor Gyokeres.
Nicky describes the feeling in the dressing room of a team in a relegation battle and they debate whether Declan Rice is captain material before chaos en
Steve McClaren on England Regrets, Class Of 92 Secrets & The Truth About Ronaldo vs Ten Hag!
Paddy McGuinness and Paul Scholes are joined by stand-in co-host, former England manager and Manchester United assistant Steve McClaren. He lifts the lid on working with Cristiano Ronaldo during his return to Old Trafford, explaining how the CR7's relationship with Erik ten Hag deteriorated behind the scenes, how everyone tried to manage the situation, and the shockwaves felt inside the club after
Paul Scholes & Nicky Butt On Arne Slot’s Future, VAR Controversy & Man United To Win The Title?
Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness are back with another episode of The Good, The Bad & The Football. The lads relive the chaos at Anfield as Manchester City snatched it late to beat Liverpool, with Scholesy and Butty full of praise for the champions’ comeback mentality. Nicky also gives his verdict on the goalkeeping for Dominik Szoboszlai’s free-kick - insisting Gianluigi Donnarumma
Can Anybody Stop Arsenal? The Return Of Man United’s DNA & Receiving Fergie’s Hairdryer!
Paddy, Scholesy and Nicky are joined by former WBC cruiserweight world champion — and proud Evertonian — Tony Bellew for a new episode of The Good, The Bad & The Football.Tony opens up on the most nervous ring walk of his life, revealing why fighting for a world title at Goodison Park felt more daunting than stepping into any other arena. He shares the unbelievable story of how Ross Barkley played
Paul Scholes & Nicky Butt On Carrick MASTERCLASS, Arsenal COLLAPSE & Man United 2008 vs Arsenal 2026
Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness react to Manchester United’s comeback win over Arsenal at the Emirates, breaking down what it says about the team’s mentality and momentum. There’s praise for Harry Maguire, with Scholesy and Nicky explaining why his recent performances have made a real difference and why it’s good to finally see him getting his plaudits. They discuss how Dorgu helped
Tom Hiddleston On Arsenal's Title Charge, Avengers 5-a-side & Old Trafford Secrets!
Paul, Nicky and Paddy react to Manchester United’s win over Manchester City and what it could mean for the club’s future. Paul reveals what genuinely surprised him about Michael Carrick’s demeanour on the touchline, and the lads debate whether Carrick could end up getting the job full-time if United maintain the level they showed against City. Paul and Nicky also address the criticism of their rec
Angry Ginge On CLUELESS Man United, The Problem With Appointing Carrick & I’m A Celebrity Secrets!
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Angry Ginge, aka Morgan Burtwhistle, joins Paul Scholes, Paddy McGuinness in the studio today for a huge The Good, The Bad & The Football debut!
Ginge expresses his major concerns over the Manchester United board and whether they made the right decision in sacking Ruben Amorim, who is set to be replaced by Michael Carrick as interim
MAN UNITED SACK RUBEN AMORIM!
A seismic day at Old Trafford gets the full GBF treatment as Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness react to Manchester United’s decision to sack Ruben Amorim.
Why now? Did Amorim’s post-match comments force the club’s hand and did he want to be sacked? The lads dig into the timing of the decision, debate whether there was a major fallout behind the scenes, and ask if Amorim had already
Rogers SINKS Man United, The Most Skilful Premier League Player & CONTROVERSIAL Christmas Dinners!
It’s another packed episode of The Good, The Bad & The Football as Paddy, Nicky and Scholesy react to Morgan Rogers’ match-winning display against Manchester United. That sparks a wider chat on the battle for the No.10 role with England, how competition can drive standards, and why some England starters can sometimes risk becoming complacent. There’s a look at Jack Fletcher and Shea Lacey making t
Andy Cole On Kevin Keegan BUST UP, Secrets Of 1999 Australian Tour & Why He NEVER Took Penalties!
1999 treble winner Andrew Cole joins Paddy McGuinness and his old pals Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt for the latest episode of The Good, The Bad & The Football. He opens up about his record-breaking transfer to Old Trafford from Newcastle to United, explains his fallout with Kevin Keegan and recalls his very first chat with Sir Alex Ferguson.
The episode also delivers behind-the-scenes stories: w
Salah Needs To GROW UP! Scholes CALLS OUT Amorim & Why Mainoo Has To LEAVE!
Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness dive into Mo Salah’s outburst about being left out by Liverpool, with Scholesy insisting the winger needs to “grow up” and questioning how premeditated the comments really were. The lads debate why Arne Slot may have no choice but to drop Salah - and what happens if he doesn’t - before turning to Arsenal’s ongoing failure to win big games and what it
Shay Given on almost SIGNING for Man Utd, his NEAR-FATAL injury and when Scholesy FOUGHT with Sir Alex
On The Good, The Bad & The Football this week, Paul, Nicky and Paddy are joined by special guest Shay Given.
Shay lifts the lid on how he went from being a striker as a kid to a goalkeeper and having a trial at Manchester United, shares how he and Steve Harper used to make life hard for potential rivals for the No.1 jersey at Newcastle, recalls the injury that nearly killed him and how he felt
Paul Scholes & Nicky Butt On Eze's BRILLIANCE, Liverpool's CRISIS & SECRET Meeting With Ed Woodward!
Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness react to a thrilling weekend of Premier League action, as the return from the international break sees Arsenal take a commanding lead in the title race, thanks an Eberechi Eze hat-trick and slip-ups from Manchester City and reigning champions Liverpool.
They also discuss the reasons behind Liverpool's faltering £400m summer signings, along will storie
Paul Scholes & Nicky Butt Open Up On Their Childhood, How They Got Scouted & Dressing Room Secrets!
Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness dive into their journeys on how they made it to the top of their respective professions, with tales of car break-ins and fire balls along the way.
Paul and Nicky discuss how luck played a huge role in them being scouted by United, why young players today are falling out of love with the game by 15, and they and Paddy recall the jobs they grafted at
Robbie Fowler On The Spice Boys, Why He's UNDERRATED & Almost Joining Chelsea!
Liverpool icon Robbie Fowler sits down with Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness for an unfiltered chat about the highs, lows and funniest moments from his career.
The lads dive into Liverpool’s loss to Manchester City and what it means for their Premier League ambitions, before things take a weird turn as Robbie tells the unbelievable story of how he ended up on the Real Madrid team b
Niall Horan On Secret Relationship With Mourinho, BRILLIANT Roy Keane Impression & When He Met Pele!
This week Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness are joined by superstar singer Niall Horan on the pod.
Niall discusses his love for Derby County and Malcolm Christie, reveals how he turned up hungover at Chelsea for knee rehab under the watchful eye of José Mourinho and the subtle ways José showed his authority. He also talks about his awe for Roy Keane and debates whether he’d rather h
Tim Sherwood's HONEST Thoughts on Zidane, Ending Man United's Dominance & Rejecting England Call-Up!
Paul and Paddy are joined by special guest Tim Sherwood this week - in the absence of Nicky - to discuss Liverpool’s recent slump, whether Arne Slot’s giving away their secrets and whether can still recover in the title race.
The lads delve into Tim’s career, including captaining Blackburn to the Premier League despite a last-gasp Jamie Redknapp free-kick leading to a nervous few minutes, his m
Steve Bruce on Man Utd's SHOCK Win Vs Liverpool, His Newcastle Nightmare & Crazy Fergie OUTBURST!
Steve Bruce, Manchester United double-winning captain and former Premier League manager, join the lads to discuss United’s win at Liverpool, his time managing Newcastle, working under Sir Alex Ferguson, his England job interview and the best player he ever managed.
Nicky reveals why he thinks Harry Maguire has been let down during his time at Old Trafford, while Steve opens up about signing Mag
Scholes on Failed Everton Move, Butt's England Admission & Gary Neville's Lost Fortune
This week on The Good, The Bad & The Football, Paddy McGuinness, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt serve up a belter.
The lads reveal the day Eric Cantona once helped them win a pile of money and how the Nevilles missed out, give their thoughts on Steven Gerrard turning down the Rangers job and Scholesey has a surprising revelation about who could take it next.
Scholesy also opens up on the Premie
Liverpool’s Salah problem, the moment Ronaldo clicked and Becks’s candles | The Good, The Bad & The Football
Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness are back with another chaotic mix of football discussion, stories and laughs.
The lads debate Liverpool — is Isak trying to do too much? Does Salah need a rest? And did Andy Robertson just have his ‘Gary Neville at West Brom' moment?
Scholesy reveals how he tapped up Wayne Rooney (and how others players made it known they wanted a move to United
Paul Merson: Arsenal’s title charge, Man Utd’s problems and living with Gazza
Scholesy, Nicky and Paddy are joined this week by former Arsenal, Middlesbrough, Aston Villa and Portsmouth favourite Paul Merson.
They discuss what winning at Newcastle has done for Arsenal’s title challenge and whether the Gunners are favourites for the Premier League. Merse reveals the surprise name Chelsea shouldn’t have allowed to leave and the lads discuss whether defeat to Sunderland could
Has Arteta Failed At Arsenal? Rashford RANT & Top 5 Midfielders! | The Good, The Bad & The Footbal
Paul, Nicky and Paddy are back for episode 2 of The Good, The Bad & The Football. They pick over Arsenal and Man City’s 1-1 draw and ask some big questions: is Arteta a failure until he wins a major trophy? Have two of the Premier League’s most famous foreign coaches gone full English? And what has happened to the Kevin Keegan lookalike who used to sit next to Pep?
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Man United In CRISIS & Gary Neville’s FIRST Kiss! | The Good, The Bad & The Football
Welcome to the first episode of The Good, The Bad and The Football with Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness.
Naturally, the boys have a debrief on United’s 3-0 defeat at Manchester City: they get into where it went wrong at the Etihad and Scholesey reveals what he thinks was the biggest mistake the club made this summer.
They also discuss football’s greatest volleys after Martin Z
