Episode 8: Manchester City’s charges, Newcastle United Women win and Drinking in the stands.
Published: 28/09/2026 | Duration: 57 mins | Hosts: Jamie Smith, Simon Cahill & David Hutchinson
The Mag Podcast has Jamie, Simon and Hutch getting together to discuss Newcastle United from the perspective of supporters in the stands.
The Mag Pod combining the latest events around the club with opinions and talking points from The Mag.
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Ep 8: Manchester City’s charges, Newcastle United Women win and Drinking in the stands
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With Newcastle United taking a back seat during the international break, this week’s The Mag Pod turns its attention to some of the biggest stories surrounding football, while still finding plenty to discuss from a black-and-white perspective.
The main talking point is Manchester City and the reports surrounding the Premier League’s long-running case against the club. The panel considers what an eventual punishment could look like, from points deductions and relegation to transfer restrictions, as well as the wider consequences for players and other clubs. There’s also discussion about what the situation could mean for Newcastle United and the Premier League’s financial rules in the years ahead.
Attention then turns to Newcastle United Women after their 4-0 victory over Leicester City at Gateshead International Stadium. Hutch gives his verdict on the match and the experience of attending with his daughter, with Newcastle’s strong start to the season and their upcoming fixtures also coming under the spotlight.
There’s a lively debate about proposals to allow supporters to drink alcohol while watching men’s football matches in England. Would being able to take a pint into the stands improve the matchday experience, or simply lead to more disruption, queues and supporters being showered in beer whenever Newcastle score?
Finally, the international break gets some attention, including Anthony Gordon’s England performance and an increasingly chaotic attempt to run through Newcastle’s international contingent.
With no Premier League match to send nerves through the roof, it’s a more relaxed episode, although, inevitably, things don’t remain entirely sensible for long.
Key Moments
00:18 – Introduction
01:38 – Manchester City and the Premier League charges
34:39 – Newcastle United Women beat Leicester City
41:15 – Drinking alcohol in football stands
51:46 – England and Newcastle’s internationals
57:33 – Final thoughts