The Bird's Eye View with The Mirror's Simon Bird: Football is built on drama but it doesn't have to be at Newcastle United plus we make the decision on those out of contract in summer 2025

In this week’s Everything is Black and White Podcast we look back on a disappointing day on the South Coast as United were defeated to Brighton and ahead to Liverpool including who will start in the centre of the park and will Aleksandar Mitrovic return to the XI.Lee Ryder and Mark Douglas also pay tribute to former Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd who died earlier this week aged 75. From his involvement in bringing Alan Shearer home to Newcastle to the appointment of Sir Bobby Robson as manager - Shepherd was a man who made memories for Toon fans. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Sep 201749min

A short and quick special Everything is Black and White podcast to discuss the incident between Tomer Hemed and DeAndre Yedlin - where the Brighton striker appears to stamp on the United full-back.Sean McCormick, Stuart Jamieson and Andrew Musgrove discuss the incident. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Sep 201711min

Newcastle United beat Stoke City 2-1 at St James' Park to mark three wins on the bounce and head to Brighton looking for number four! Mark Douglas and Chris Waugh join Andrew Musgrove in this week's podcast to chat about the win against Stoke, the way Rafa Benitez is working his magic and a preview to the Brighton game. We also look at the comparison between Newcastle and Everton as well as Mike Ashley, Hughton's time at United and the bonus! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Sep 20171h 16min

Mark Douglas and Lee Ryder join Andrew Musgrove just days after the Swansea victory. With several reasons to be positive we focus on Mikel Merino and Jamaal Lascelles brilliant performances. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Sep 201747min

Alan Shearer, Peter Beardsley and David Ginola - just some of the names Newcastle United fans have been treated to over the years of Premier League football and that’s what we discuss in this week’s Everything is Black and White podcast.Andrew Musgrove, Chris Waugh and John Gibson discuss For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Sep 20171h 7min

Mark Douglas and Lee Ryder join Andrew Musgrove in the latest episode of Everything is Black and White. After a disappointing deadline day, there are plenty of questions over Rafa Benitez's future and where next for Newcastle United. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Sep 201754min

Andrew Musgrove is joined by Mark Douglas and Chris Waugh for a transfer deadline special podcast. Everything to do on transfers is discussed including Dwight Gayle's potential exit as well as any potential incomings. Aleksandar Mitrovic's ban is all discussed as is the accusation of an agenda against the club as well as the future of Rafa Benitez For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Aug 20171h 11min

Andrew Musgrove, Stuart Jamieson and Chris Waugh look at what went wrong at Huddersfield, what next for Rafa Benitez and Musgrove has a message for Mike. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Aug 201740min