Talk of the Devils

The Athletic assembled a proper dream team for this one. Ian Irving hosts alongside Laurie Whitwell, Carl Anka, and Andy Mitten — four journalists who actually break Manchester United stories for a living, not just react to them on Twitter. With around 485 episodes and counting, the show drops twice a week and runs between 40 minutes to just over an hour. The format is conversational but informed. These are reporters with genuine sources inside the club, so when they talk about what is happening behind the scenes at Carrington or in the INEOS boardroom, it carries real weight. The analysis goes beyond surface-level hot takes. Whitwell in particular brings detailed tactical breakdowns, while Mitten adds decades of historical context from covering United since the early Fergie years. Anka keeps things grounded with honest assessments that do not sugarcoat poor performances. Irving ties it all together as a host who knows when to push back and when to let the conversation breathe. Listeners regularly praise the show for its measured tone — rated 4.7 stars from over 250 reviews on Apple Podcasts. It does not pander to outrage clicks or doom-scrolling United fans. Instead, you get proper football journalism in audio form. If you only have time for one Man United podcast each week, this should probably be the one.