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Mar 2020
43m 39s

Coronavirus & Cult Heroes

THE ATHLETIC
About this episode
Host Taylor Payne is joined (remotely, of course) by The Athletic's resident Newcastle writers, Chris Waugh & George Caulkin, to distract themselves from the eerie silence around St James' Park by choosing a personal club 'Cult Hero'...Plus, the trio contemplate the impact of the football hiatus on the FA Cup run and on their general health!


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