Typical Boro Podcast

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  LANKSHEAR LAST-MINUTE WINNER! 16.08.2026 56min

  Middlesbrough leave it late at the Riverside on Saturday as new star signing Will Lankshear scores twice, including a dramatic 91st-minute winner, to seal a 2-1 win over newly promoted Lincoln City! 🔴⚪In this episode of the Typical Boro podcast, Dicko, Cuts and Simon disuss all the action from a dramatic afternoon at the Riverside, including:• Match analysis and reaction• The latest Middlesbrough transfer news, as Ashley Phillips officially joins Boro from Tottenham Hotspur• The impact of Riley McGree returning to the team• A look ahead to Boro’s next game away at Blackburn RoversHow many goals can Will Lankshear get for Boro this season? How important will Riley McGree be this season? And what does the arrival of Ashley Phillips mean for the Boro defence? 💭Get involved in the comments and let us know your thoughts on the game, Lankshear, the latest transfers and the Blackburn Rovers preview. 👇
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  BORO VITEK & PHILLIPS TRANSFER UPDATE & WREXHAM WIN 08.08.2026 1h 5min

  On this episode of the Typical Boro Podcast, Dicko and Bandy are joined by Craig Johns, Boro reporter for the Gazette, to discuss the Wrexham cup victory and bring you the very latest Middlesbrough FC transfer news. 🗞️ There were impressive debuts all over the pitch, with new signings and USA internationals Max Arfsten and Sebastian Berhalter both catching the eye, as well as Will Lankshear scoring the fantastic winning goal.🧤 Craig Johns confirms the latest on goalkeeper Radek Vitek, who has completed his move to Boro from Manchester United.🔥 We discuss the anticipated arrival of Ashley Phillips from Tottenham Hotspur and what the defender could bring to Kim Hellberg’s squad.👇 GET INVOLVED: What did you make of Will Lankshear's debut and winning goal? How impressed were you with Max Arfsten and Sebastian Berhalter? And are Radek Vitek and Ashley Phillips the signings Boro need?
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  BORO SEASON PREVIEW, TRANSFER TALK & MORE! 02.08.2026 1h 1min

  ⚪🔴 Typical Boro Podcast is BACK for a brand new season!With the 2026/27 EFL Championship campaign almost here, we look ahead to another huge season for Middlesbrough FC. In this episode, we discuss Boro's summer transfer business, including the arrival of Will Lankshear, how the squad is shaping up, and what we've learned from pre-season.We also take a look at the pre-season performances, key talking points, and preview Middlesbrough's upcoming Carabao Cup clash against Wrexham next weekend.⚽ In this episode:- Middlesbrough FC's preparations for the new Championship season- Will Lankshear and the latest Boro signings- Pre-season fixtures and standout performances- starting XI and expectations- Carabao Cup preview: Middlesbrough vs Wrexham- Our predictions for the season aheadDo you think Boro are ready for promotion? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! We'd love to hear your predictions for the Championship season and the Wrexham cup tie.👍 If you enjoy the podcast, please LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE for weekly content, and hit the 🔔 notification bell so you never miss an episode.
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  ANOTHER WEMBLEY HEARTBREAK! 25.05.2026 1h 12min

  Oli McBurnie's goal in the 95th minute sent Hull City to the Premier League and meant yet another Wembley heartbreak for Middlesbrough in the Play-Off final. Simon, Bandy and Dicko discuss what went wrong for Boro in the game, review the season overall and look forwards to what next season could hold for Kim Hellberg's Boro side.
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  BORO IN PLAY-OFF FINAL! 21.05.2026 52min

  In a sensational turn of events due to Spygate, Southampton have been kicked out of the Championship Play-Offs and Middlesbrough are going to Wembley to play in the final! 🤯🔴⚪️Join Dicko, Bandy and Cuts as they preview the final and discuss all the drama that unfolded in the last few days. Can Boro win at Wembley (for the first time!) against Hull City and gain promotion to the Premier League??
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  Boro’s Season Over… For Now! 13.05.2026 1h 5min

  Spygate drama intensified last night as Middlesbrough were beaten 2-1 after extra time in a dramatic playoff second leg at Southampton. But is Boro’s season really over? Could Southampton be kicked out of the playoffs?Simon, Bandy and Dicko discuss the dramatic 2-1 defeat at St Mary’s and all of the drama that unfolded on the night.
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  SPYGATE PLAYOFF DRAMA! Saints or Sinners? 10.05.2026 1h

  Middlesbrough and Southampton played out a 0-0 draw in the first leg of the playoffs at the Riverside– but the football has almost been overshadowed by “Spygate 2.0” drama making headlines across the Championship 👀🕵️‍♂️ 🌳 In this episode, we discuss:- Fantastic first half performance from Boro- Pre-match atmosphere and raucous Riverside- How dangerous Tonda Eckert’s Southampton still are heading into the second leg- Key performers and big selection calls- What the atmosphere could be like away at St Mary’s on Tuesday nightPLUS — we dive into the huge midweek Spygate controversy after reports that Southampton have been charged by the EFL for a breach of regulations involving claims they spied on Middlesbrough’s training session on Thursday 👀 🕵️‍♂️ 👇 Get involved in the comments:🔹 Are Boro happy with 0-0?🔹 Will Southampton be punished or even removed from the Championship Playoffs?🔹 Who reaches Wembley?
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  PLAYOFFS FOR BORO! 03.05.2026 58min

  Wrexham away ended in a 2-2 draw, meaning Middlesbrough have finished the season in 5th place in the Championship, and will face Southampton in the play-offs 👀Join Cuts, Bandy and Dicko as they discuss:• Tactics in the draw away at Wrexham• Impact of Hayden Hackney— could he make a return?• Boost of having Riley McGree back in the squad• Tommy Conway, David Strelec and Morgan Whittaker in good form at the right time• Play-off picture: Southampton at home first in the early Saturday kick-off• Hull v Millwall in the other play-off fixture• Can Boro make it past Southampton to get to the final at Wembley?let us know your thoughts on the game below! 👇
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  FIVE STAR BORO! (ft. Steve Vickers) 26.04.2026 1h 7min

  Middlesbrough delivered a great performance at the Riverside, winning 5-1 at home against Watford 🔥Dicko, Bandy and Cuts are joined by Boro legend Steve Vickers to discuss the game where Morgan Whittaker and Tommy Conway both grabbed doubles. We also look back at Steve Vickers’ career, reflecting on his standout moments, key matches, and what it meant to represent Boro during a memorable era.We discuss:* Morgan Whittaker scoring the goal of the season with his fanastic free kick?* Whittaker, Conway and Strelec all scoring* How much have Boro missed Whittaker?* Impact of missing Hayden Hackney* Steve Vickers’ Boro career, highlights, and memories* Play-off expectations and the slim chances of automatic promotion* Wrexham away on the last day of the seasonThis was the final home game of the regular EFL Championship season, with one last trip to face Wrexham on the final day. While automatic promotion is still mathematically possible, it looks like Boro are heading for the play-offs.Can Middlesbrough carry this form into the post-season? And how far can they go?👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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  CONTROVERSIAL PENALTY COSTS BORO! 19.04.2026 57min

  Boro were left devastated after a controversial late penalty for Ipswich Town denied Kim Hellberg’s side 3 important points. Join Bandy, Cuts and Dicko as they discuss the key points from the game & more!- Playoff chances and potential opponents- Momentum going into the final 3 games- Controversial penalty decision– would VAR have overturned it?- Final 3 games- Tommy Conway and David Strelec both scoring- Impact of losing more key players to injury at a crucial stage in the season- Could Hayden Hackney play for Middlesbrough again this season?Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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  BORO PROMOTION COLLAPSE! 12.04.2026 57min

  Yet another disaster for Kim Hellberg’s Middlesbrough as Portsmouth score a last minute goal at the Riverside to win 3 points in the 97th minute. Join Bandy, Dicko and Cuts as they discuss how Boro’s automatic promotion hopes have seemingly all but collapsed with just 4 games left to go, and a difficult trip away to Ipswich at Portman Road awaits next weekend. Key points to discuss:- Another failure in front of goal- No home win since January- Potential play-off opponents and chances- Rise of Southampton into the play-offs- Ipswich Town away fixture next- Mathematically possible for top 2 but is it really all over?#podcast #football #premierleague
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  MISSED OPPORTUNITY! 07.04.2026 1h 7min

  Huge missed opportunity missed for Kim Hellberg’s Middlesbrough side as they drew 2-2 away to Swansea City. Join Bandy, Dicko and Simon as they discuss all the key points from the game, and assess Boro’s chances of getting back into the top 2. With just 5 games left to go, can Boro do enough to gain automatic promotion to the Premier League, or will we end up in the play-offs?
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  PROMOTION DISASTER FOR BORO! 04.04.2026 1h 5min

  Disaster for Kim Hellberg’s Middlesbrough as his side lost 1-2 at home to automatic promotion rivals Millwall, who have now overtaken Boro in the league.With just 6 games left to go, have Boro just blown their chances of automatic promotion? In this episode, Bandy and Dicko discuss:• Huge psychological impact of the Millwall defeat• 6 fixtures remaining• Play-off chances• Injuries to key players• Fan criticisms of the goalkeeper Sol Brynn• Terrible home form• Struggles up front continuing despite chance creationIs it the playoffs for Boro this year? Or can Boro somehow turn it around and secure top 2 to get back to the Premier League?
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  BORO DROP POINTS AGAIN! 22.03.2026 57min

  Just 7 games left to go in the Championship promotion race… 😬In this episode of the Typical Boro Podcast, the lads discuss what was a frustrating afternoon for Kim Hellberg as Boro drew 0-0 away at Blackburn Rovers. Promotion rivals Ipswich and Millwall held each other to a 1-1 draw, meaning Middlesbrough stay 2nd for now. We discuss:• Boro’s failure to score despite creating many chances• Impact of Hayden Hackney’s injury• Last 7 fixtures, including Millwall and Ipswich• International call-ups for Boro players• New ‘Boro Top 10’ list• Millwall at home• Can Boro still gain automatic promotion to the Premier League?
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  HELL FOR HELLBERG AT HOME! 15.03.2026 1h 1min

  Frustration at the Riverside… but the promotion race is still alive. 😬🔥In this episode of the Typical Boro Podcast, Bandy, Cuts and Dicko react to a difficult week at the Riverside for Kim Hellberg’s Middlesbrough.Boro suffered a 0–1 defeat at home to Charlton Athletic before a dramatic 1–1 draw with Bristol City. After taking the lead thanks to a first Boro goal from substitute Leo Castledine, Middlesbrough conceded a heartbreaking 96th-minute equaliser to leave the Riverside stunned.⚽️ We discuss in this episode:• Boro’s struggle to score goals at home and beat the low block• Missed chances & striker debate - is Tommy Conway good enough to fire Boro to promotion?• Riverside atmosphere & tension - the impact of negativity on the pitch• Big home fixture against Millwall after the international break• Next game away to struggling Blackburn Rovers💬 Can Boro stay 2nd? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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  HELLBERG’S BORO RUN RIOT! 09.03.2026 1h 3min

  🔥 Boro smash QPR 0–4 away! In this episode of the Typical Boro Podcast, Simon joins Bandy and Dicko to break down another huge performance from Kim Hellberg’s side as Middlesbrough dominate at Loftus Road and continue their promotion push, staying 2nd in the Championship table with just 10 games left to go!👇 Let us know in the comments: Can Boro stay in the top two and secure automatic promotion?
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  BORO BACK ON TRACK! 03.03.2026 1h 5min

  Boro are back! 🔥 In this episode of the Typical Boro Podcast, Bandy and Dicko are joined by special guest Simon Blower to break down Boro’s huge 1-3 away win over Birmingham City at St Andrew’s.Two goals from Matt Targett and another from David Strelec sealed a massive three points on the road for Kim Hellberg’s side. In this episode: • Targett’s match-winning performance • Strelec continuing to deliver in big moments • Tactical tweaks that made the difference • The state of the Championship promotion race • Can Boro build real momentum from here?
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  A POINT CLOSER TO PREMIER LEAGUE 22.02.2026 1h

  Join the Typical Boro lads as they disuss how Boro were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at the Riverside against Oxford United, but remain 2nd in the Championship league table with just 13 games left to play. Results elsewhere meant the teams below dropped more points - so Boro actually gained ground in the promotion race, despite Coventry City extending their lead at the top.Let us know your thoughts in the comments- a good point in the circumstances or missed opportunity? 💬👇
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  COVENTRY CURSE BORO! 17.02.2026 1h

  Coventry City 3-1 Middlesbrough reaction and match analysis with Simon Blower joining Graeme and Steve on this week’s Typical Boro Podcast.Kim Hellberg’s six-game winning streak in the league comes to an end as Frank Lampard’s Coventry City win 3-1 and return to the top of the Championship table. It’s now seven straight defeats against Coventry, as Haji Wright’s hat-trick, including a penalty and a goal from a costly defensive mistake, proved to be decisive.Middlesbrough drop back to 2nd place, but are crucially just 1 point behind the league leaders, with 14 games to go in the promotion race.In this episode we discuss: • What went wrong at Coventry • The defensive errors that changed the game • The end of Boro’s 6-game winning run, and the beginning of another run? • Why the run-in could still favour Middlesbrough, with more home games than away remainingWith two huge home fixtures coming up, can Boro respond immediately and reclaim top spot? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 💬👇
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  WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE! 10.02.2026 1h 2min

  SIX wins in a row for Kim Hellberg as Middlesbrough go TOP of the league again after a huge 1-2 away win against Sheffield United! 🔥 In this episode of the Typical Boro Podcast, we are joined by Simon Blower to analyse the performance, key players, and turning points from Bramall Lane. We also look ahead to a massive away trip to Coventry City, who now sit 2nd in the table. With just 15 games left in the season, the promotion and title race is heating up. Can Boro get back to the Premier League?