Episode 3: Spurs away, David Hopkinson’s vision and Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup hopes
Published: 01/09/2026 | Duration: 53 mins | Hosts: Jamie Smith, Simon Cahill & David Hutchinson
The Mag Podcast follows up last week’s debut Pod as Jamie, Simon and Hutch get 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 3: Spurs Away, David Hopkinson’s Vision and Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup Hopes
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Newcastle United have enjoyed a big week on and off the pitch, and episode three of The Mag Pod looks back on two wins, a memorable away day and some intriguing signs about where the club could be heading.
The panel begin with Newcastle’s 2-0 victory away at Tottenham, as Jamie reports back from the trip with his son Blake and reflects on another successful visit to Spurs. The conversation moves from the result itself to Tottenham’s struggles, Sandro Tonali’s role following his move away from Newcastle, and whether Spurs’ spectacular stadium is really providing the home advantage such an arena should.
There’s also a look at Newcastle’s developing commercial ambitions following a meeting with Knox Hydrate before the match and, more significantly, David Hopkinson’s appearance at the All-Star podcast event earlier in the week. The panel discuss what they heard from Newcastle’s CEO about the stadium, investment, growing the club commercially and his ambition for Newcastle to be competing across the major competitions by 2030.
Alan Shearer’s appearance at the same event leads into a discussion of the Alan Shearer Foundation and its Move A Mile campaign, which is raising funds for a second hydrotherapy pool at the Foundation’s facilities.
Elsewhere, a new Mag in a Minute feature picks out some of the week’s standout articles on The Mag, before attention turns back to the football. Newcastle’s Carabao Cup victory over West Brom brings plenty of debate about Sean Sturr’s eye-catching performance, the absence of VAR and some controversial refereeing decisions.
Finally, with Millwall awaiting in the next round, the panel consider how seriously Newcastle should approach the Carabao Cup and whether another cup run could provide an early highlight of the club’s new era.
Key Moments
00:18 – Introduction and Newcastle’s win at Spurs
07:14 – Tottenham reaction and Sandro Tonali discussion
17:22 – Knox Hydrate and the Newcastle fan community
20:56 – David Hopkinson and Newcastle’s future plans
29:59 – Alan Shearer Foundation and Move A Mile
33:14 – The Mag in a Minute
39:11 – Newcastle beat West Brom in the Carabao Cup
41:50 – VAR and refereeing debate
46:14 – Can Newcastle win the Carabao Cup again?
52:11 – Closing thoughts