The Black Hole (Where Everything Goes to Die)

Recorded at the Etihad after City's 4-2 victory over Spurs, David Mooney is joined by a range of guests -- including The Athletic's Sam Lee, BBC Radio Manchester's Mike Minay, The Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan, and the Manchester Evening News's Simon Bajkowski to reflect on a crazy game. We also look at some of the worst refereeing decisions City have been on the receiving end of, after Marcus Rashford was deemed not interfering with play in the Manchester Derby -- plus ESPN's VAR expert Dale Johnson explains the process of why the video assistant didn't advise a check on that goal. Matt Cooper from Talking Wolves joins the show to discuss their form ahead of the meeting at the Etihad on Sunday. And, after a fiery press conference from Pep Guardiola, we take a look at the message he's hoping to send to his players.

20 Jan 20231h 18min

David Mooney is joined by City fans Sam Roscoe and Chris Higginbottom to reflect on three very different games. Great result, but poor performance in the Premier League against Chelsea... followed by a great result and a great performance against Chelsea in the FA Cup... followed by a poor result and a poor performance against Southampton in the League Cup. Jay Mottershead from the Stretford Paddock YouTube channel joins the show to discuss United's recent form, while Jack from the Rule the Roost podcast explains the predicament that Spurs fans face this week.

12 Jan 20231h 20min

After the disappointing draw against Everton, David Mooney is joined by City fans Ciaran Murray and Adam Monk to reflect on what might have been. They discuss how to sync the team and Erling Haaland together, the inverted everything -- fullbacks and wingers -- and they chat about how much the side might need Phil Foden right now. Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey joins the show to discuss time-wasting and how to stop it, plus we look ahead to the double-header with Chelsea. We also squeeze in some time to speak to Sam Tighe from Ranks FC to preview the cup tie with Southampton.

3 Jan 20231h 17min

For the final show of 2022, David Mooney is joined by City fan Richard Burns and journalist with Sporting News, Dom Farrell, to reflect on two intense displays -- as City dispatched Liverpool and Leeds. Erling Haaland's back up to his old tricks, while Jack Grealish had a bit of an odd week -- though the plaudits must go to Rico Lewis, who impressed in both matches, too. As it's the end of the year, we also reflect on the last 12 months -- and KC and Ciaran Murray get in on the action to discuss their alternative moments of 2022, while, with Everton on the horizon on New Year's Eve, we look ahead to that match, too.

29 Dec 20221h 20min

David Mooney is your host for this year's Christmas Quiz -- can defending champion Dom Farrell fight off the challenge from Adam Carter, Gaz and KC to hold on to the crown?

24 Dec 202256min

David Mooney is joined by City fans Joe Butterfield and Rachel Herdson to preview the return of domestic football -- as City host Liverpool and then travel to Leeds. How much of an impact will World Cup fatigue have? Who will be available for the game on Thursday? Just how much is Jack Grealish enjoying his Home Alone 2 tour of New York? All the answers in today's episode. Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk looks at the numbers behind all 500 matches City have now played at Eastlands, while Sam Roscoe takes us through the story of Pep Guardiola's latest contract extension. We speak to The Athletic's Phil Hay for insight into Leeds, and Nick from the Man City Fans Foodbank Support Group joins us to talk more about their work through the World Cup pause.

20 Dec 20221h 22min

David Mooney is joined by One Football's Dan Burke to discuss each of the City players going to Qatar 2022.  They are helped by Dan Edwards (Argentina), Kristof Terreur (Belgium), Tim Vickery (Brazil), James Ducker (England), Archie Rhind-Tutt (Germany), Falco Cremers (Netherlands), Alex Goncalves (Portugal), Pol Ballus (Spain), and Craig King (Switzerland).

15 Nov 20221h 52min

After the loss to Brentford, David Mooney is joined by City fan Adam Monk and Manchester City writer for the Manchester Evening News, Alex Brotherton, to dissect what went wrong. Was the team unbalanced? Should Guardiola have changed it sooner? Did the players have half an eye on the World Cup? Did Brentford just get it right on the day? Author David Proudlove is on the show to discuss his book -- When The Circus Leaves Town, all about football clubs moving stadiums. He worked on the redevelopment of Moss Side when City left Maine Road. Plus Dan Burke takes a look at some of City's final visits to now-demolished away grounds.

14 Nov 20221h 9min