Listener sentiment
The Good, The Bad & The Football has retained a loyal fanbase drawn to the easy chemistry between Scholes, Butt, and McGuinness, the candid Class of '92 stories, and the unpretentious Northern banter — but the most recent reviews mark a noticeable downturn in sentiment compared to earlier in the season. The criticisms that were once a minority voice have hardened into a recurring chorus: listeners increasingly feel the show is essentially a Manchester United nostalgia podcast disguised under a broader football banner, with several suggesting it should be renamed accordingly. A growing number of reviewers accuse the hosts of phoning it in — not watching the matches they discuss, offering little beyond "it wasn't like this in our day," and leaning on negativity toward current players that comes across as spiteful rather than insightful. Production gripes have also surfaced, including inconsistent audio and at least one reviewer finding episodes unlistenable due to eating on microphone. The show still earns passionate five-star endorsements from fans who love the humor and honesty, but the recent split tilts more negative than it did through the winter and spring, suggesting the format's limitations are becoming harder for casual listeners to overlook.
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Summary generated Jul 26, 2026
