Sinopsis
A football podcast through amber-tinted spectacles.Jack Swindlehurst, Julian Roberts and Tom Walker take you through all the U's-related content you could ever possibly dream of every other Monday.Twitter and Instagram: @AbbeyStandPod
Episodios
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Deck The Halls
22/12/2025 Duración: 51minWe’re entering that time of the year when no one knows what day of the week it is. And we’re here to confuse that even more by bringing you a Review and a Preview Show, all in one. Swindle, Jules and Tom look over the Friday night routine win against Accrington and discuss the challenge of Gillingham away on Boxing Day.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:
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The Preview Show: Accrington (H)
18/12/2025 Duración: 32minFriday night at the Abbey, there’s no place you’d rather be. Accrington come to town and it gives United a huge opportunity to bag three points ahead of a tricky festive period, when the weather frosts up and the fixtures pile up. Swindle and Caspell are on hand to look ahead to the game along with Across The Pitch podcast.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:
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UTAS Meets: John 'Shaggy' Taylor
17/12/2025 Duración: 43minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.undertheabbeystand.comWe’re absolutely thrilled to be joined by a true Cambridge United legend, John ‘Shaggy’ Taylor. Across two spells, Shaggy became one of the most iconic figures at the club, scoring 86 league goals in more than 330 appearances – more than any other person in the club’s history – and earning his place in the Hall of Fame for his unforgettable contribution…
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Positivity Manifest
15/12/2025 Duración: 39minA review of a game at MK, and for once, we’re not reviewing a defeat. The U’s crack the code and come away with a point which arguably could have been all three. Caspell, Tom and Jules chat through their day, the game, and where it leaves United ahead of the Christmas period. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:
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The Preview Show: Milton Keynes (A)
12/12/2025 Duración: 55minAfter conceding a gutting last minute equaliser at home to Chesterfield on Tuesday, the task for United is simple: pick yourselves back up and go again on Saturday. And it’s a tough assignment away to the much-fancied Milton Keynes FC. Jordan and Jack are on the pod, reviewing Tuesday night and previewing Saturday where they’re joined by MK fan Jonathan to help look ahead to the opposition.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:
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The Monklassico
08/12/2025 Duración: 55minA surprising cup win on penalties to review and a boring cup draw against Birmingham to preview. It could have been better, it could have been worse. But we’re back to league action on Tuesday night, with Chesterfield coming to the Abbey under the lights, and we were joined by Spireite Dave for a match preview. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:
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UTAS Meets: Mark Green
08/12/2025 Duración: 09minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.undertheabbeystand.comIt was a pleasure to be joined by one of Cambridge United’s owners, Mark Green. Joining us live from Las Vegas, we spoke about his background, his career, his passion for football and United, how his investment came around, and what his future hopes and dreams are with the club. The full interview is available exclusively for Coconut Tier members, who c…
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The Preview Show: Stockport (A) FA Cup
05/12/2025 Duración: 49minIt’s a cup special on the preview show this week, as Matt and Jules look back at defeat on penalties down in the West Country in the Vertu, and then look ahead to a long trip to the North West in the second round of the FA Cup. They’re joined by Steve from Stockport pod The Scarf Bergara Wore to help preview the opposition.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:
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Benny And He Nets
01/12/2025 Duración: 49minBack-to-back wins! Into the playoffs! A last minute winner! A penalty! It was an afternoon of firsts on Saturday, and it capped off a nearly perfect November. Tom, Caspell and Swindle are on hand this week to look over the comeback win against Crewe and review what has turned into a brilliant month for United.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:
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The Preview Show: Crewe (H)
28/11/2025 Duración: 45minAfter a week of sporting disappointment down under for Jules, he’s back on hosting duties in the hope United don’t make it two in a row. Matt ‘D’you know what I mean’ Caspell is with him, to look ahead to the visit of the Railwaymen in a game that presents a big opportunity for the U’s to keep progressing up the table.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:
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Jigsaw Falling Into Place
24/11/2025 Duración: 57minFive clean sheets in a row, two away goals, and finally an away win. It was a sweet afternoon up at Holker Street, as it often is for United, with an impeccable record there. It’s deja vu as Matt and Jord are back on duties to look over the game.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:
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The Preview Show: Barrow (A)
21/11/2025 Duración: 49minIt’s Radiohead week for Matt and Jord, and the Preview Show has been overrun with references. It’s no surprises that we have a striker crisis on our hands, and there’s worries United might start to creep down the table, etc. They’re on the panel to look ahead to our longest away trip of the year.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:
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All Platforms, No Trains
17/11/2025 Duración: 43minOver 270 minutes since United’s last league goal, and another 0-0 draw to review. Will someone please think of the pod content? Jord, Jules and Swindle are on the panel this week, talking less about match action but a lot about how to fix a seriously struggling attack. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:
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The Preview Show: Barnet (H)
14/11/2025 Duración: 38minThere are two exciting things on this week’s Preview Show. Firstly, the Vertu Round of 32 draw LIVE on the podcast. By that we mean, live reaction to the draw, which is as thrilling as it sounds. And secondly, a preview of probably our toughest home game yet, as the newly-promoted Bees come to town in what Jules and Matt are calling a clash of footballing philosophies. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:
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That's The Way The Apple Crumbles
10/11/2025 Duración: 46minUnited come away from the North West with another clean sheet and finally an away point. There wasn’t lots of match action to discuss, but plenty of chat about our formation, our approach and whether this is a good point in isolation or still continuing a worrying trend of not being able to score away from home. Jules, Tom and Caspell are on this week to review their day out in Salford.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:
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The Preview Show: Salford (A)
07/11/2025 Duración: 45minNext up in United’s League Two journey is another trip to the North West, this time to face third in the division Salford. Sitting just one point off top, the Ammies pose a tough task, and our away form doesn’t fill anyone with any confidence. Jord and Jules are on to discuss Vertu, FA Cup draw, Salford away with a preview from One Up Front Blog, and do the exciting live draw for the hospitality giveaway.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered
03/11/2025 Duración: 49minFA Cup First Round weekend is always a magical one. But with a Kouassi double and a Brophy top-corner finish as the cherry on the cake, United made sure to snuff out as much magic as possible and avoided the dreaded banana skin with the visit of Chester. Swindle was our man on the ground, joined by Jordan for the pod to talk through getting in the hat for the next round. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:
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The Preview Show: Chester (H) FA Cup 1st Round
31/10/2025 Duración: 52minThe first dose of cup fever for United this season, and hopefully not the last. In a certified throwback to years gone by, Chester come to town, and despite struggling in their league campaign so far this season, we all know about the famous magic of this cup. Swindle and Jordan are joined by Neil to help preview the game.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:
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Broken Thighs And Short Back And Sides
27/10/2025 Duración: 43minSome things never change. United’s poor away form. Shayne Lavery’s hamstrings made of Weetabix. And a Monday morning pod to pick apart a defeat. Tom and Caspell are on the pod this week to look back over the 2-0 loss at Notts County.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:
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The Preview Show: Notts County (A)
24/10/2025 Duración: 41minUnited kick off the first of two tricky away league games with a visit to the East Midlands, and an always highly anticipated trip to Meadow Lane. Jules and Caspell are previewing the game, and they’re joined by Tom from Notts County Talk to get an opposition preview.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: