Newcastle's trophy drought is over - what next?
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
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🗓️ 17 March 2025
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
After 70 years of waiting, Newcastle United finally have their hands on domestic silverware after beating Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley.
So how did Eddie Howe’s side make such light work of Liverpool?
And will success at Wembley kick start a new era of success on Tyneside?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Chris Waugh and Jacob Whitehead, who were both at Wembley, to discuss the significance of the occasion, and the role of a number of Newcastle's individual players. Later, they ask whether League Cup success can provide the launchpad to greater riches.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Chris Waugh, Jacob Whitehead and Mark Carey
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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| 1:13.3 | Welcome to the Athletic FC podcast with me, Iyo Akimwalere. |
| 1:17.5 | After 70 years of waiting, Newcastle United finally have their hands on domestic silverware. |
| 1:23.1 | At last, at long, long last, Newcastle United are winners. |
| 1:33.0 | The Chorny Nation has its hands on a trophy. |
| 1:37.1 | So how did Eddie Howellside make such light work of Liverpool? |
| 1:41.5 | And will success at Wembley kickstart a new era of success at Timeside? |
| 1:51.1 | For this one, we have two men that are Wembley to witness Newcastle United picking up domestic silverware for the first time in 70 years. |
| 2:00.3 | I'm joined by the Athleticsics Newcastle writer Chris Woff |
| 2:03.1 | and Jacob Whitehead as well. Chris, Peter Drury, the Sky Commentator basically said at the end of that |
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