3 In The Middle Podcast

Jonny from BBC Radio Cumbria’s Carlisle Social joins Chris Lumsdon and Mark “Skip” Boyd for an episode packed with Carlisle United analysis, controversial football opinions and brilliant stories from their playing careers.
Skip recalls the unbelievable moment Premier League referee Mike Dean decided not to send him off because it was his “big day” and he was “a nobody.” The lads discuss their best and worst referees before putting Mike Dean firmly on Clown Watch.
Attention then turns to Carlisle United following the painful defeat against Boreham Wood. Are the performances showing signs of progress, or should a club sitting 14th in the National League already be seriously concerned?
The lads discuss Rob Elliot’s style of football, defensive mistakes, Regan Linney’s body language and whether Carlisle’s squad is genuinely strong enough to win the league.
They also question why modern footballers struggle to complete 90 minutes, debate medical “red zones” and ask whether prehab routines could actually be contributing to more injuries. Plus, there’s a brilliant story about Paul Gascoigne drinking brandy before a match.
There’s also another round of Who Am I?, the biggest bollockings and compliments the lads received, football’s toughest hard men and an alarming dating-app story.
Also featuring:
• Mike Dean’s brutal comment to Skip
• The best and worst football referees
• Is Carlisle United’s season already in trouble?
• Can Rob Elliot turn things around?
• Regan Linney’s form and body language
• Are Carlisle still capable of winning the league?
• Why can’t modern footballers last 90 minutes?
• Is football prehab doing more harm than good?
• Paul Gascoigne’s pre-match brandies
• Who Am I?
• The worst managerial bollockings
• Football’s toughest hard men
• A disturbing dating-app disaster
• Supporting the Carlisle Sunday Football League
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introducing Jonny from Carlisle Social
00:29 Chinese orders and Michelin-star disasters
03:00 Mike Dean enters Clown Watch
03:42 Mike Dean calls Skip a nobody
04:14 The best and worst football referees
06:29 Holiday complaints and impossible passwords
07:50 Carlisle United’s painful Boreham Wood defeat
10:08 How long should Rob Elliot be given?
13:58 Carlisle’s defensive mentality questioned
15:24 Have Carlisle actually improved?
17:04 What has happened to Regan Linney?
20:18 Can Carlisle United still win the league?
21:42 Is Carlisle’s squad as good as people think?
25:50 Why can’t modern footballers last 90 minutes?
28:41 Gary Neville and the problem with substitutions
29:56 Is football prehab complete nonsense?
30:53 Paul Gascoigne’s pre-match brandies
31:33 Carlisle community shout-outs
35:03 Who Am I?
39:16 Football trivia and Champions League records
43:31 The subscriber challenge and charity raffle
45:38 This or That
46:59 A disturbing dating-app disaster
48:00 The biggest managerial bollockings
51:06 The greatest compliments the lads received
54:33 Football’s toughest hard men
57:18 Supporting the Carlisle Sunday Football League
01:00:20 Carlisle vs Southend predictions
01:00:46 Final messages
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Chris Lumsdon, Mark “Skip” Boyd and Dylan McGeouch return for another episode packed with Scottish football criticism, Newcastle United debates, Carlisle analysis and plenty of chaos away from the pitch.

The lads react to a disastrous period for Scottish clubs in Europe, with Celtic and Rangers both suffering damaging defeats. Has the standard of Scottish football fallen and have Celtic’s European ambitions exposed the lack of depth in their squad?

They also discuss Anthony Gordon’s incredible start at Barcelona. Did anyone expect the former Everton and Newcastle winger to reach that level, and was choosing Gordon over Marcus Rashford ultimately the correct decision?

Attention then turns to Jacob Murphy amid interest from Nottingham Forest. Should the 31-year-old remain at the club he supports, or accept the security of a lucrative three-year contract elsewhere?

There’s also a debate about Neymar after his disappointing World Cup appearance. The Brazilian became the most expensive player in cumulative transfer fees, but did his career ever reach the heights his talent promised?

The lads review Carlisle United’s latest results, praise their attacking strength and discuss the arrival of Teddy Jenks. They also examine Robbie Savage’s struggles at Forest Green and the dangers of managers signing too many of their former players.

Away from football, Lummy reveals the moment he accidentally sent an insulting text message directly to his manager, while the lads react to some truly disastrous dating stories.

Also featuring:

• Celtic and Rangers’ European humiliation
• Has Scottish football fallen behind?
• Charlie Boyd ringing the bell after completing cancer treatment
• Carlisle United’s latest performances
• Teddy Jenks signs for Carlisle
• Robbie Savage’s Forest Green struggles
• Should Jacob Murphy leave Newcastle?
• Anthony Gordon’s rise at Barcelona
• Gordon versus Marcus Rashford
• What professional footballers eat on matchday
• Lummy’s nightmare drug test
• Sending an insulting text directly to your manager
• Disastrous Tinder dates
• Who Am I?
• Robinho, Ben Foster and Zlatan Ibrahimović
• Neymar’s extraordinary transfer record
• Why Neymar looked finished at the World Cup
• Carlisle Sunday League’s uncertain future

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 A weekend in the Apple Tree
01:25 Celtic and Rangers’ European humiliation
02:37 Which defeat was more embarrassing?
03:32 Celtic’s squad depth exposed
04:32 Rangers’ latest performance
05:22 Welcome to Episode 31
05:56 Charlie Boyd completes his cancer treatment
06:48 Carlisle City’s incredible support
07:03 The rules of supermarket small talk
09:12 Dylan’s nightmare flight home
10:07 Carlisle United’s hospitality experience
12:03 Carlisle’s latest results reviewed
13:27 Carlisle’s impressive new goalkeeper
14:25 Carlisle’s attacking options
16:38 Teddy Jenks joins Carlisle United
18:16 Robbie Savage’s Forest Green struggles
19:49 Abdramane Diallo’s move to Leicester
20:32 Getting banned from a Carlisle fan group
21:00 Tottenham’s difficult start
22:11 Should Jacob Murphy leave Newcastle?
23:51 Newcastle and Sunderland rivalry returns
25:08 Anthony Gordon’s incredible Barcelona move
26:20 Gordon or Rashford: who would you choose?
27:44 What footballers eat on matchday
29:40 Lummy’s nightmare drug test
30:58 The engagement video that never recorded
33:49 The ultimate Greggs order
37:25 Shouting at the television
38:28 A disastrous Tinder date
39:38 Lummy texts an insult directly to his manager
42:52 Another painfully awkward date
47:09 The Apple Tree food debate
47:49 A footballer waits all day for his ex
50:34 Who Am I?
51:23 Robinho’s career path
52:02 Ben Foster’s career path
53:18 Stuart Armstrong’s career path
54:29 The impossible viewer challenge
55:57 Zlatan Ibrahimović’s incredible career
58:13 Football’s fastest-ever red card
59:28 A pre-match confrontation
59:50 Neymar’s record-breaking transfer fees
01:00:26 Is Neymar completely finished?
01:00:53 Brazil’s infamous 7–1 defeat
01:01:53 What’s the Crack?
01:05:39 The double-waistband debate
01:06:47 Can the Carlisle Sunday League survive?
01:08:29 This weekend’s Sunday League fixtures
01:11:42 Carlisle United’s huge upcoming matches
01:12:16 Family life after a few drinks
01:14:04 The weekend’s football fixtures
01:14:39 Final messages

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Chris Lumsdon, Skip Boyd and Dylan McGeouch return for another episode packed with Premier League predictions, Carlisle United analysis, football stories and plenty of nonsense.

The lads look back on their recent conversation with Peter “Murf” Murphy, correcting his Carlisle United appearance record to more than 470 games and discussing the versatility, intelligence and mental strength that made him such an important player.

They also review a recent visit to Brunton Park, praising the improvements made to Carlisle’s matchday experience, fan zone and hospitality facilities before analysing the team’s performance on the pitch.

Attention then turns to the Premier League as the lads debate whether Phil Foden is overrated—or simply being wasted in the wrong position. They make their top-four predictions, discuss Arsenal’s chances of winning the title and identify the teams they believe could be heading for relegation.

There’s also criticism of Russell Martin’s determination to play out from the back, memories of high-pressure play-off matches and a debate about some of football’s toughest old-school players.

Plus, the lads play Who Am I?, reveal a disastrous Tinder catfishing experience and discuss the madness of waking up at 6am for a holiday sunbed—before discovering the price of a McDonald’s at Dalaman Airport.

Also featuring:

• Peter Murphy’s corrected Carlisle United record
• Carlisle’s improved matchday experience
• Is Phil Foden overrated or being played out of position?
• Can Arsenal win the Premier League?
• Top-four and relegation predictions
• Russell Martin’s controversial playing style
• The pressure of two-legged play-off ties
• Football’s toughest old-school players
• Who Am I?
• A disastrous Tinder catfish
• Holiday sunbed wars
• A £70 airport McDonald’s

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Skip returns from holiday
 01:15 Peter Murphy’s Carlisle career, mentality and tactics
 10:35 Introduction
 10:46 Lummy appears on the big screen at Brunton Park
 11:31 Carlisle United’s matchday experience and performance
 18:10 Phil Foden, title predictions and relegation contenders
 30:32 Dating apps and a disastrous Tinder catfish
 36:44 Who Am I?
 46:28 The pressure of play-off football
 56:04 Who were football’s toughest hard men?
 01:03:07 Holiday sunbed wars and a £70 McDonald’s
 01:06:43 Final thoughts

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A Carlisle United legend joins us this week! 

Peter Murphy sits down with Chris Lumsdon and Dylan McGeouch to look back on an unforgettable career at Brunton Park.

After joining Carlisle United in 2001, Peter spent 12 years at the club, made more than 400 appearances and became the club’s record appearance holder for an outfield player.

He scored the winning goal that returned Carlisle to the Football League in 2005 and then delivered another historic winner against Brentford at Wembley in 2011.

The lads discuss Peter’s journey from Blackburn Rovers to Brunton Park, Carlisle’s back-to-back promotions, his greatest teammates, memorable dressing-room stories and his transition from playing into management.

Plus, all the usual features:

- What’s the Crack?
- Guess Who
- Viewers’ Questions
- Football stories, honest opinions and plenty of nonsense

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The lads are back after a big day out in Newcastle and there are plenty of stories to tell! 🍻⚽

This week, Chris Lumsdon, Skip Boyd and Dylan McGeouch discuss Newcastle United selling their best players and Carlisle United’s disappointing opening-day defeat.

They also reveal what careers they might have pursued if they hadn’t become professional footballers before Skip’s sweaty armpits become an unexpected talking point!

Plus, all your favourite weekly features return:

- What’s the Crack?
- Guess Who
- Viewers’ Questions
- Plenty of football nonsense

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