The Square Ball: Leeds United Podcast

Leeds United have a 100% record in the Championship and that's the way it'll stay! Who'd bet against it? Certainly not Kiko and Pat, with their huge confidence. Onward and through the Forest!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Post match reaction following United's 3-1 opening day win at Ashton Gate.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the eve of the centenary season and optimism is running high on the podcast, but will it last? It's Bristol City up first, who have recently sold their best centre back - a plan that seems doomed to failure against Leeds United's nine man attack.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We go to meet the YEP's new Chief Football Writer, Graham Smyth, and find out about him and his thoughts on Leeds United. We learn who he supports, his perception of the club and its fans, and whether he thinks we'll go up this season.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

United return from Australia following some Pablo magic, to a surprise friendly! The god rod is offshore, but will it soon be swimming in lager? It's all quiet on the transfer front, but things are ok! Aren't they?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The friendlies are underway and the Peacocks are flying to Australia. Alioski was sensibly left behind, because who'd want to be sat in the chair in front of him on a 22 hour journey? Meanwhile, we discover that the kids are alright.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've had Costa delivered but Pontus will be looking for his honey, honey with the Bees. We have a kit - but is it any good? - and finally we have some games! Sadly, we can't indulge in the romance of Trieste.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The 2019-2020 season is officially underway and the first signings have arrived. We've got a pair of Jacks - who look very familiar - as we await the arrival of more, including a large Costa.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Still no signings at Elland Road, but we've got a social media follow and that's what we're clinging onto for now, especially as it looks like Jack Clarke is off. There's more Irish trouble for Pat, but Gjanni is now officially a peacemaker.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the absence of pretty much anything football-related to talk about, we're left with idle transfer gossip, shambolic accents and red hot supermarket chat. The centenary badge has gone up on the shop and we're thinking of inventive ways to take it down.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The close season continues but Leeds United does not sleep. We're being linked with all the wingers and the thought of so many wide men provokes some interesting tactical thoughts. Speaking of wide men, we mull over the prospect of seeing Steve Evans in Barry Douglas's wardrobe.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rumours of Qatari investment bring uncertainty, but we know that Bielsa is staying for another season and another year of beauty awaits - and lots of running. Meanwhile, the EFL wants to suck the remaining joy of football with its new social media rules.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're joined by the YEP's Chief Football Writer, Phil Hay, to discuss everything Leeds United: Qatar, transfers in and out, offering Bielsa a lift, those epic press conferences, and loads more. Who would Phil sell? Does he ever sleep? How did he take the playoff defeat personally?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The season's over but we're not done! Not with fingers to point and shade to throw in the general direction of Frank Lampard and his coterie. We ask: where did it all go wrong? What do we do now? Do we dismantle or build upon what we've got? And there's the biggest question of all: how much do we want Villa to win the playoff final so we can go to town on the Derby fans?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You know what happened.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.