Big Swinging D*cks

No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast

Studio 1878

Soccer, Manchester United, Premier League, Sports

4.7 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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#897 | Ed and Adam discuss Manchester United's transfer strategy and preseason progress. Benjamin Sesko signs and there's a potential deal for Carlos Baleba in the works. It's a summer that's generating optimism among United fans after last season's disaster. Despite walking a fine line to improve the squad amid limited finances, United have been aggressive in the market. Then the conversation covers the return of David de Gea with his Fiorentina team this weekend. 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Transfer Window Optimism 06:06 Benjamin Sesko: The New Signing 10:59 Squad Building 17:40 Tactical Variety 27:57 Market Opportunities 33:19 Newcastle's Ambitions 36:49 State Ownership 40:30 United's Financial Strategies 44:08 United's Midfield Plans 54:32 Preseason Preparations If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing a weekly exclusive bonus episode, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Supporter funded episodes are ad-free. NQAT is available on all podcast apps and in video on YouTube. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review on Apple or Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	To celebrate the start of the season, no question about that has teamed up with Skybet to celebrate the world's wild.
0:06.0	This emotional roller coaster being a football fan.
0:09.0	Skybet understands the beautiful chaos of being a football fan.
0:12.0	It will lift you up, break you down, and stick you back together with hope.
0:16.0	Because for all the pain of a looming relegation or a missed penalty,
0:20.0	there's nothing quite like the absolute scenes of a last-minute winner
0:23.8	that leaves you hugging people you've never met in your life.
0:26.8	For me, I remember those two defeats in the Champions League in 2009 and 2011,
0:33.2	but I happily go through all again just to relive the wonderful glory of Barcelona in 99.
0:40.5	Being a fan isn't for everyone.
0:42.0	Some people say it's just a game and question why we shout the TV or stand in the pouring rain just to see our team lose 1-0.
0:49.2	But those who get it, there's nothing quite like it.
0:52.0	The highs and the lows, the heartache
0:54.4	and the glory. It's all part of the ride. And is it worth it? You bet it is. Not for
0:59.2	everyone, for the fans. Skybet 18 plus gamblerware.org. To celebrate the start of the
1:05.8	season, the championship chat podcast has teamed up with Skybet to celebrate the world's
1:09.9	wildest emotional roller coaster being a football fan with Skybet to celebrate the world's wildest emotional
1:10.9	roller coaster, being a football fan. Skybet understands the beautiful chaos of being a football
1:16.3	fan. It will lift you up, break you down and stitch you back together with hope. Because for all the
1:21.0	pain of a looming relegation or a missed penalty, there's nothing quite like the absolute scenes of a
1:25.9	last minute winner that leaves you hugging people around you you've never met in your life.
1:30.7	As two Sheffield Wednesday fans, times are tough at the moment with transfer embargoes and unpaid wages,
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