3 In The Middle Podcast

Chatting Carlisle United, football nonsense, honest opinions & star guests 🎙️🎧

3 In The Middle Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 34 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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  Have Carlisle United’s Players Given Up? Rob Elliot Under Pressure & Who Has to Leave?

  Sep 29, 20261h 13m

  Chris Lumsdon, Mark “Skip” Boyd and Dylan McGeouch return for an explosive episode covering Carlisle United’s alarming form, the standard of Scottish football and whether supporters need to have played the game to understand it. The lads react to another damaging Carlisle performance and ask whether the players are still fighting for Rob Elliot. They analyse the missed chances, defensive mistakes, lack of fitness and worrying number of players losing individual battles. There’s also an honest discussion about Carlisle players posting on social media while the club struggles near the National League relegation zone. Should players stay offline after poor performances or should supporters separate their football from their personal lives? Attention then turns to the club’s ownership, Mark Tierney and the Carlisle United Supporters’ Trust. The lads question the continued silence around the club and discuss which players should be moved on if Rob Elliot is allowed to rebuild the squad. Dylan also defends Scottish football as the lads debate where Celtic, Rangers, Hearts and Hibernian would finish in the English pyramid. Would Celtic and Rangers survive in the Premier League, compete in the Championship or struggle against England’s biggest clubs? Plus, should supporters who have never played professionally have their football opinions taken seriously? The lads discuss what fans understand about performances—and what really happens behind the scenes with contracts, transfers, dressing-room politics and career-changing injuries. Also featuring: • Have Carlisle’s players stopped playing for Rob Elliot? • Footballers using TikTok after heavy defeats • Carlisle’s fitness and defensive problems • Which players should leave the club? • The Carlisle United Supporters’ Trust • Does Rob Elliot deserve more time? • The latest 3 In The Middle charity raffle prizes • Skip’s best-ever opposition XI • Wayne Rooney at just 14 years old • Gary McAllister’s unbelievable ability • Jamie Vardy before the Premier League • Who Am I? and football trivia • Celtic and Rangers in the English pyramid • An awkward Anthony Gordon encounter • Do football supporters understand the game? • Carlisle Sunday League results TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction and subscriber challenge 00:42 Carlisle’s players, TikTok and supporter frustration 03:28 Looking like a footballer before playing like one 03:51 Have the players stopped playing for Rob Elliot? 05:10 Analysing Carlisle’s defensive mistakes 06:44 Missed chances and players letting the manager down 07:45 Do Carlisle need another mini pre-season? 09:09 The lads’ biggest social-media icks 10:24 Lummy’s Malta holiday story 11:35 The most romantic marriage proposal ever? 13:38 Charity raffle update and new prizes 14:48 Which Carlisle players should be moved on? 16:39 Mark Tierney and Carlisle’s recruitment problems 16:59 Is the Supporters’ Trust representing the fans? 17:47 The silence surrounding Carlisle’s ownership 20:24 Understanding difficult decisions behind the scenes 23:38 Carlisle’s must-win trip to Fylde 28:24 Has Rob Elliot finally lost patience with his players? 31:27 How Neil Lennon analysed poor performances 34:24 The financial cost of supporting Carlisle United 37:24 Can Carlisle grind out an ugly victory? 38:26 Skip selects his best-ever opposition XI 39:12 George Pilkington and Danny Shittu 41:50 The brilliance of Gary McAllister 43:25 Facing Wayne Rooney at just 14 44:30 Jamie Vardy before Premier League stardom 45:59 Quiz Corner 53:59 Which football boots did the legends wear? 55:17 Where would Celtic and Rangers finish in England? 59:29 Mistaking Anthony Gordon for an old friend 01:01:59 Do supporters understand football? 01:04:30 What fans don’t see behind the scenes 01:06:55 The career-changing risk of football transfers 01:08:30 Carlisle Sunday League results 01:11:26 Final thoughts and the Fylde prediction Subscribe to 3 In The Middle for weekly episodes featuring former professionals Chris Lumsdon and Mark “Skip” Boyd, current player Dylan McGeouch and special guests from across football. #3InTheMiddle #CarlisleUnited #CelticFC #RangersFC #FootballPodcast

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  Carlisle Owners Under Fire, Agents Call Club a ‘Soft Touch’ & Rob Elliot’s Last Chance

  Sep 24, 20261h 15m

  Chris Lumsdon, Mark “Skip” Boyd and Dylan McGeouch return for an explosive episode examining how Carlisle United have fallen into the worst league position in the club’s history. The lads assess the Piatak family’s ownership, the decisions made behind the scenes and the lack of communication with supporters. Lummy also shares what he has been told by agents, former players, journalists and local businessmen including claims that Carlisle have become known within football as a “soft touch” for transfers and lucrative contracts. Attention then turns to Rob Elliot. Does he deserve more time, or must Carlisle take seven to nine points from their next three matches to save his job? The lads discuss the manager’s touchline bans, questionable recruitment, underperforming players and the worrying lack of leadership inside the team. They also debate whether Paul Simpson should be brought back into the club, why throwing money at players hasn’t worked and whether social media is becoming a damaging distraction for modern footballers. Elsewhere, the lads discuss football’s disappearing fear factor, reveal the biggest decisions they would change from their careers and explain why Dylan’s move from Hibernian to Sunderland didn’t work out as planned. Also featuring: • Carlisle United’s worst-ever league position • Have the owners lost interest? • Agents calling Carlisle a “soft touch” • Should Paul Simpson return to the club? • Rob Elliot’s next three matches • Carlisle’s recruitment and leadership problems • Players responding to criticism on social media • The 3 In The Middle charity raffle • The lads reveal their dream jobs • Who Am I? • Football trivia • Is modern football becoming too soft? • The biggest regrets of their careers • Dylan’s difficult Sunderland move • Does Scottish football need restructuring? TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Carlisle United reach their worst-ever position 02:19 Agents describe Carlisle as a “soft touch” 05:19 Have the owners been let down by poor decisions? 08:19 Should Paul Simpson return to Carlisle? 11:08 Where are the leaders in this team? 12:35 Does Rob Elliot have three games to save his job? 15:58 Carlisle’s players and the TikTok controversy 17:08 What is Carlisle’s actual playing identity? 20:08 Is the squad really good enough? 23:15 Carlisle’s dramatic decline since beating Bolton 26:08 Will a win simply paper over the cracks? 29:08 Effort, quality and the pressure facing the players 32:03 Should struggling footballers avoid social media? 35:11 The mental impact of online criticism 38:08 Injuries, missing players and Rob Elliot’s defence 42:43 The latest charity raffle prizes 46:16 What would the lads’ dream jobs be? 48:44 Building a giant fish tank for 50 Cent 50:36 Who Am I? 58:12 Football trivia and an unbelievable contract clause 01:01:15 What’s the Crack? 01:01:24 Is modern football becoming too soft? 01:04:20 The biggest decisions the lads would change 01:05:19 Dylan reflects on moving to Sunderland 01:08:24 Does Scottish football need restructuring? 01:09:39 Carlisle’s next two matches are must-win 01:11:30 Final thoughts Subscribe to 3 In The Middle for weekly episodes featuring former professionals Chris Lumsdon and Mark “Skip” Boyd, current player Dylan McGeouch and special guests from across football. #3InTheMiddle #CarlisleUnited #RobElliot #CUFC #FootballPodcast

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  Man United Keep Collapsing, Tottenham’s Fitness Row & Can Carlisle Still Win the League?

  Sep 9, 20261h 1m

  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 Subscribe to 3 In The Middle for weekly episodes featuring former professionals Chris Lumsdon and Mark “Skip” Boyd, current player Dylan McGeouch and special guests from across football. #3InTheMiddle #MikeDean #CarlisleUnited #PaulGascoigne #FootballPodcast

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  Celtic & Rangers Humiliated, Gordon Shines at Barcelona & Neymar Is Finished

  Sep 2, 20261h 14m

  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 Subscribe to 3 In The Middle for weekly episodes featuring former professionals Chris Lumsdon and Skip Boyd, current player Dylan McGeouch and more guests from across football. #3InTheMiddle #CelticFC #RangersFC #AnthonyGordon #Neymar #FootballPodcast

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  Is Phil Foden Overrated, Will Arsenal Win the League & Who Goes Down?

  Aug 26, 20261h 7m

  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 Introduction 01:07 Peter Murphy’s Carlisle career, mentality and tactics 10:23 Intro 10:43 Lummy on the big screen at the Carlisle match 11:27 Carlisle United’s matchday experience and performance 18:10 Phil Foden, title predictions and relegation contenders 30:31 Dating apps and a disastrous Tinder catfish 36:40 Who Am I? 46:21 The pressure of play-off football 55:59 Who were football’s toughest hard men? 01:03:02 Holiday sunbed wars and a £70 McDonald’s 01:06:56 Final thoughts Subscribe to 3 In The Middle for weekly episodes featuring former professionals Chris Lumsdon and Skip Boyd, current player Dylan McGeouch and special guests from across football. #3InTheMiddle #PhilFoden #Arsenal #CarlisleUnited #PremierLeague #FootballPodcast

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