Formline 3.01 – "The Big Fat Summer Catch Up – ft. The Star-Spangled Bunglers..."

Formline 3.01 – "The Big Fat Summer Catch Up – ft. The Star-Spangled Bunglers..."

We’re back Formlining… Riley’s away on holiday, but there’s no streamlining of the pod squad. The same cannot be said of Sheffield United Football Club. After a mini summer break — during which we continued to publish articles, podcasts and pulled together a fanzine [https://www.demblades.co.uk/collections/frontpage/products/summer-2026-fanzine]— Sam and David reconvene to work through an oddly busy and not entirely reassuring Blades summer. From Alan Knill’s departure and Phil Jones’s arrival to the release list, André Brooks’s move to Norwich, Jairo Riedewald’s return and Romelle Donovan’s arrival on loan, there is plenty of squad reshaping to discuss. There’s also the small matter of Seamus Coleman training with the club, the transfers that may or may not happen and how many more players United actually need. Off the pitch, we tackle the £35 million question: the winding-up petition issued against the club’s former parent company, another change to the ownership structure and the communication vacuum that continues to surround Bramall Lane. So, not for the first time, we go again. Are there reasons to be cheerful ahead of the 2026/27 season, or are United already storing up problems for the next one? Get full access to The Pinch at www.thepinch.uk/subscribe [https://www.thepinch.uk/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Memory Lane #15 | "The World Cup of Sheffield United Defenders" - Part Two

After the chaos of the group stages and the Round of 32, our World Cup of Sheffield United defenders reach the sharp end. Join Andrew Hague, Sam Parry, David Beeden and Paul Kemp for part two, as the final 16 become eight, four, two, and then one undisputed winner. Expect big names, small names, good players, bad takes, emotional campaigning, and at least one argument relying on turning the competition into a sexy XI. Who goes all the way? Only one defender can lift the imaginary trophy. Get full access to The Pinch at www.thepinch.uk/subscribe [https://www.thepinch.uk/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Memory Lane #14 | "The World Cup of Sheffield United Defenders" - Part One

Same line-up, different position. After a certain legend went all the way in our World Cup of Strikers, we move onwards — and also backwards — as Memory Lane tackles a World Cup of Sheffield United defenders. The players are randomised. The groups are stacked. Join Andrew Hague, Sam Parry, David Beeden and Paul Kemp for the group stages and Round of 32 in part one. You’re not going to want to miss Jack Robinson vs Derek Geary. Get full access to The Pinch at www.thepinch.uk/subscribe [https://www.thepinch.uk/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Memory Lane #13 | "The World Cup of STRIKERS!" - Part Two

It’s World Cup season, sort of, so Memory Lane has decided to borrow the format and apply it to something far more important: Sheffield United players from history. Join Andrew Hague, David Beeden, Paul Kemp and Sam Parry as they each take charge of one section of the draw, defending their players on whatever grounds they choose: ability, stats, memories, cult status, vibes, or outright nonsense. Get full access to The Pinch at www.thepinch.uk/subscribe [https://www.thepinch.uk/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Memory Lane #12 | "The World Cup of...?" - Part One

Welcome to the World Cup of… what? You’ll have to listen to this Memory Lane special to find out. We’ve borrowed the World Cup format, and Sam’s spreadsheet has generated 48 Blades, sorted by position, then thrown them into a full tournament structure of groups, knockouts, arguments and inevitable injustice. Andrew, David, Paul and Sam each take charge of one section of the draw, defending their players on whatever grounds they choose: ability, stats, memories, cult status, vibes, nostalgia or outright nonsense. This is quick-fire remembering, World Cup-style. We aren’t simply pitting best against best. There are minnows, underdogs and, yes, a few actual dogs in the fight. Part One takes us from the live draw through to the Round of 32. Episode Two will take us all the way to the final. Get full access to The Pinch at www.thepinch.uk/subscribe [https://www.thepinch.uk/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]