Manchester United: The Devils’ Advocate Podcast
Explore the busy world of Manchester United with a podcast dedicated to everything Red, with lifelong fans Gaz Drinkwater and Joe McGrath.
Explore the busy world of Manchester United with a podcast dedicated to everything Red. Presented by lifelong United fans and merchants of chaos, Gaz Drinkwater and Joe McGrath.
Gaz and Joe round-up full-time opinion, reaction and rumours. Fans and guests join their mischief-making.
Made in BBC Radio Manchester's studios overlooking Old Trafford.
Episodes to download
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Waiting for Ole
Thursday
Gaz and Joe talk the draw at Burnley and who the next Manchester United coach should be.
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Ruben Amorim Sacked
Last Monday
Gaz and Joe with immediate reaction to Ruben Amorim being sacked as head coach.
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'It felt like there was no urgency'
Wed 31 Dec 2025
Gaz and Jay dissect United's 1-1 draw with Wolves and look ahead to Leeds away.
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'2026 could be a good year'
Mon 22 Dec 2025
Gaz, Joe and Manchester United fan Harry discuss the 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa.
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'This is life as a sixth placed team'
Tue 16 Dec 2025
Gaz, Joe and Reece Brown discuss Manchester United's 4-4 draw with AFC Bournemouth.
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'Top six should remain the target'
Tue 9 Dec 2025
Joe and Gaz are joined by Ryan Walker to discuss United’s 4-1 win at Wolves.
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'I think we will be top four!'
Mon 1 Dec 2025
Gaz and Joe are joined by Tom Cooney after Manchester United's win at Crystal Palace.
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'We absolutely bottled it'
Tue 25 Nov 2025
Joe, Gaz and United fan Harry chat about the defeat to Everton and look to the weekend.
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'I love the Irish!'
Tue 18 Nov 2025
Gaz, Joe and Joe Smith talk the international break, Benjamin Sesko and facing Everton.
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'Positives and negatives'
Mon 10 Nov 2025
Joe and Gaz reflect on the 2-2 draw at Spurs with golfer and United fan Sam Horsfield.
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'Not a positive, but its an alright point'
Mon 3 Nov 2025
Gaz & Joe are joined by Nick McCabe after Manchester United's draw with Nottingham Forest
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'Mbeumo has got better and better'
Mon 27 Oct 2025
Joe and Gaz are joined by United fan Sue to discuss the 4-2 win over Brighton.
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‘Sir Harry Maguire’
Mon 20 Oct 2025
Joe and Gaz are joined by fans to discuss Manchester United’s 2-1 win at Liverpool.
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Paul Parker Special
Mon 13 Oct 2025
Former Manchester United defender Paul Parker joins Gaz and Joe to discuss his new book.
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Le Tissier: 'Dream to play in Champions League'
Wed 8 Oct 2025
Maya Le Tissier previews Manchester United's Champions League debut against Valerenga
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'A solid goalkeeper and a striker who can score'
Mon 6 Oct 2025
Joe, Gaz and Jay discuss Man United's win over Sunderland and look ahead to Liverpool.
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'I have zero faith this is going to get better'
Mon 29 Sep 2025
Gaz, Joe & Nick McCabe on Ruben Amorim's position after Saturday's loss at Brentford
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'I've got less negatives than Amorim!'
Mon 22 Sep 2025
Gaz, Joe and Tom Cooney react to Manchester United's win over Chelsea.
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‘This is stubbornness beyond belief’
Mon 15 Sep 2025
Gaz and Joe reflect on another derby defeat, plus pay tribute to Ricky Hatton.
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'A better window than expected'
Tue 2 Sep 2025
Gaz and Jay are joined by Simon Stone to review Manchester United's transfer window.
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Emergency Pod: A new low?
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Fallout to United's humiliation at Grimsby in the League Cup.
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'I trebled my wages!'
Tue 26 Aug 2025
Former Reds keeper Nick Culkin tells Gaz and Joe the story of his record breaking debut.
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'I'm excited to see Man Utd play football again'
Mon 18 Aug 2025
Gaz, Joe and Amber Haque on the positives and negatives from the 1-0 defeat to Arsenal.
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'You'd be a Baleba'
Mon 11 Aug 2025
Gaz and Joe are joined by Olympic boxer Pat Brown to discuss Benjamin Sesko's arrival.
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‘I hope he's here for 20 years'
Mon 4 Aug 2025
Gaz and Joe discuss the US tour, Sesko and the great United moments that you've missed.
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'Amorim is same old moody'
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Gaz and Joe chat United in the USA and celebrate the Lionesses with Cerys Jones.
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'It's a matter of time'
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Gaz, Joe and Mark Ogden from ESPN discuss Marcus Rashford's impending move to Barcelona.
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'I'm worried now'
Mon 14 Jul 2025
It's groundhog day for Gaz, Joe and Joe Smith, plus hear from Tim Vickery on Diego Leon.
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'I'm so stressed'
Mon 7 Jul 2025
Gaz and Amber Haque discuss a lack of player sales and Cunha taking the number ten shirt.
