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Anticipation for opening game against Everton will be 'almost feral'
BBC Radio Leeds broadcaster Adam Pope believes the anticipation for Leeds' opening game will be "almost feral" after it was announced they will play on a Monday Road will host Everton in Leeds' first game back in the Premier League on Monday, 18 August at 20:00 BST, meaning they will get to watch all the other top flight sides in action on BBC Radio Leeds' 'Don't Go To Bed Just Yet' podcast, Pope said that while a traditional Saturday fixture would have been nice, waiting a few extra days will only build anticipation."I wasn't expecting it to be Everton, I thought maybe Liverpool," he said. "The only disappointment is it's not going to be on Match Of The Day as it's a Monday night!"It'll be so full of anticipation - it'll be brilliant. Everton have a new home [but will be] coming to one of the hardest atmospheres you can come to in the Premier League. Leeds will be so up for that game."It'll be interesting to see where the squads lie coming into the game, but having seen all the games at the weekend waiting for that Monday night, the anticipation will be almost feral."Listen to the full podcast on BBC Sounds
BBC News
20-05-2025
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- BBC News
🎧 A trip to the pub
The BBC Radio Leeds 'Don't go to bed just yet' team pop down to the pub to talk stadium redevelopment at Elland Road and how it will impact the Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix went to The Dragon pub in Wortley to look at a display of the plans and chat to also talk about ticket allocations and how they will be divided can listen to the latest episode and past editions on BBC Sounds.
BBC News
07-05-2025
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Leeds United: Episode 153 of BBC Radio Leeds' Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast is out
"What a magnificent day that was... it's been a great few weeks for Leeds" Episode 153 of BBC Radio Leeds' Leeds United podcast 'Don't Go To Bed Just Yet' is available to download now via the BBC Sounds app, and it's a very special one. After all the promotion celebrations in the city had calmed down, Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix took a deep breath and reflected on a huge weekend for club, the city and for the future of Leeds United manager Daniel Farke, who the chairman confirmed will still be in charge next season. You can click here to listen via BBC Sounds. Make sure you hit subscribe on the BBC Sounds app or wherever you get your podcasts and that way you won't miss an episode.
BBC News
22-04-2025
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'Calm' Farke deserves a shot at Premier League
After eight minutes of the promotion-clinching performance against Stoke City yesterday, BBC Radio Leeds commentator Adam Pope said: "You feel it's over already, what more can Leeds United do?"The Whites stormed past sorry Stoke with the swagger of champions, unbound by the pressure the chase for promotion had put on was all-precision on the pitch and utter pandemonium in the stands. But the seeds of this performance were sown earlier in the side has a rough patch – form falters, refereeing decisions don't go your way and injuries or ill-discipline deplete your squad. During the Peacocks' dip in form in March and the start of April, Daniel Farke remained 29 March after a 2-2 draw against Swansea City at Elland Road left Leeds two points behind then-leaders Sheffield United, Farke said: "I'm 100% convinced that next season we will play in the Premier League."Some criticised him for saying when Leeds drew 1-1 at Luton the following week to make it three successive draws and promotion was slipping out of their hands, the German was criticised again when he called the result "a good point on the road".Promotion rivals Sheffield United also had a blip this month, but they didn't appear to stay so calm after their game with Plymouth ended with a fracas in the as all around them seemed to be losing their heads, Leeds kept theirs. Staying calm worked for Farke, who has written himself into United's in spite of his critics – and there are still some who want a new manager – Farke has earned his shot at the Premier will be more rough patches in the top tier of English football, and navigating them safely will be the key to staying more from Adonis Storr at The Roaring Peacock, external
BBC News
07-04-2025
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🎧 Bam! Could Bamford make the difference?
"I don't know if we should pin all our hopes for getting promoted on Patrick Bamford. It would be an amazing story arc."Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix discuss the worries that plague Leeds fans as the season approaches its conclusion - from finances to tired players to lacklustre results seeing them drop out of the automatic promotion the return of Patrick Bamford to the starting XI even prove be the answer to promotion?Listen to the full episode and more on the Don't Go To Bed Yet podcast.
