The Promised Land | A Manchester United Podcast
The Promised Land is a Manchester United podcast brought to you by football journalist, editor and presenter Scott Saunders talking all the latest on the biggest club in England. Taking an approach of "never too high, never too low", a phrase coined by TPL's former co-host, the late Rob Blanchette, the show aims to bring an element of calmness and measured analysis on what we see on and off the pitch in relation to United. Scott has the unique insight of being a fan of the club for 30 years and working in the football media scene for over a decade, and will often endeavour to bring an alternative eye and critical thinking to what's being reported. There's no shouting or over the top reactions, but instead level-headed conversation on all the latest topics for every United fan to enjoy.
Episodes
August 9, 2025 • 35 mins
Benjamin Sesko has officially signed for Man Utd and been presented as a new player, but in the wake of his signing and Rasmus Hojlund's absence from the Fiorentina friendly, is the writing on the wall for the Dane?
Scott Saunders discusses that and more, including takeaways from the Fiorentina friendly, David de Gea's return and the revamped Carrington.
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August 7, 2025 • 33 mins
Benjamin Sesko is joining Manchester United!
A transfer is agreed and the medical is set to take place before being announced as a Man Utd player - United have beaten Newcastle to the striker. Discussed is the fee United have paid and more! Will United be able to get Carlos Baleba next? Will Alejandro Garnacho join Chelsea, and for how much?
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August 6, 2025 • 24 mins
Surely not - Manchester United can't go and sign CARLOS BALEBA after Benjamin Sesko, can they??
The club have made an approach to Brighton over a potential move, and it hasn't been shot down - yet! Unlikely though it is, Scott runs through his thoughts on this, asks if it's possible, and asks how are the club behaving like this?!
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August 6, 2025 • 33 mins
Scott Saunders discusses Benjamin Sesko's decision to prioritise a move to Manchester United, with a deal now close to being agreed with RB Leipzig. There's also talk on United's business over the last year and why it appears to address a key problem with the team that has stopped them from succeeding in the Premier League.
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August 5, 2025 • 19 mins
Scott Saunders discusses the latest development on Man Utd's pursuit of Benjamin Sesko, with a first formal offer being lodged for €75m+€10m in add ons.
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August 5, 2025 • 32 mins
Scott Saunders digs in to the latest on Benjamin Sesko's situation, as Newcastle turn up the pressure to convince the player to join with Man Utd as of now, yet to make an offer - instead they wait for clarification that the player wants to move to Old Trafford.
Discussed is United's approach to that move and a look back on United's pre-season tour of the USA, with an underwhelming draw with Everton the latest result.
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August 1, 2025 • 34 mins
Scott Saunders discusses the latest on the futures of Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho - who both could be sold by Man Utd before the end of the transfer window.
Garnacho has been excluded from the first team squad and is holding out for a move to Chelsea, but discussed today is how United should approach selling the player, what his valuation should be, and why this is a good opportunity for United to stand firm on their ...
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July 31, 2025 • 34 mins
Scott Saunders reviews Man Utd's impressive pre-season victory over Bournemouth - a 4-1 win in Chicago with very positive signs to take forward.
Discussed is how to balance positives in pre-season with expectations for when the competitive stuff starts, what the improvements are and how individuals like Patrick Dorgu and Rasmus Hojlund are faring.
There's also some chat on Gianluigi Donnarumma, who is a reported surprise targ...
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July 30, 2025 • 21 mins
Scott Saunders jumps on for a bonus TPL reacting to the news that Manchester United have made Benjamin Sesko their first choice to come in as a new striker.
The questions are asked about how United will afford the deal, and if it's viable to think that the likes of Rasmus Hojlund could be sent to Germany in exchange.
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July 30, 2025 • 36 mins
Scott Saunders provides the price ranges for Manchester United's two remaining transfer targets Ollie Watkins and Benjamin Sesko, and runs the rule over which signing is the best one to make, plus why the value of the deal will make all the difference in which striker they choose to go with.
Also, there's reaction to Luke Shaw's latest interview, where he has called club cultures "toxic" in the past and has referred to some of t...
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July 28, 2025 • 34 mins
Scott Saunders talks about the latest around Manchester United as the club look at the cost of what it'll take to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig. But with more positions needed to be strengthened in the summer, is centre forward or central midfield more important?
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July 26, 2025 • 44 mins
Scott Saunders reflects on Ruben Amorim's first public messages of the new season, from his first press conference. Filled with playing time threats and worrying lines which could trigger concerns of the past, the podcast reads into the meanings of what Amorim has said and why he's needed to take the position he has in terms of the futures of players, and the future of the team.
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July 23, 2025 • 42 mins
Now that Bryan Mbeumo has signed, Scott Saunders takes stock of Man Utd's transfer window so far and runs through the priority targets in key positions at centre forward and goalkeeper.
There's also talk on Marcus Rashford departing Manchester and a look at the potential progress on the outgoings of the rest of what the media have dubbed "the bomb squad" - the players who have been excluded from the project and left out of the c...
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July 19, 2025 • 62 mins
Scott Saunders reacts to the day's news on Marcus Rashford's loan to Barcelona, which is nearing completion, and to discuss Man Utd's first pre-season match against Leeds, where Matheus Cunha & Diego Leon made their debuts.
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July 18, 2025 • 34 mins
Scott Saunders reacts to the news that Man Utd have struck a £71m agreement with Brentford to sign Bryan Mbeumo, discusses Harry Amass' loan decision and whether a new striker could be next on the transfer agenda.
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July 17, 2025 • 34 mins
Scott Saunders talks about the latest news on United's latest bid for Bryan Mbeumo, worth £70m. He discusses if it's an overpriced deal, the delay, if it will be accepted, and more!
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July 15, 2025 • 36 mins
Scott Saunders reflects on the latest update on Man Utd's pursuit of Bryan Mbeumo - where after multiple weeks they're no closer to signing the Brentford attacker.
Scott runs through the feeling around the transfer window so far, the players available for sale who are no closer to leaving, and judges how INEOS have fared so far this summer.
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July 2, 2025 • 62 mins
In a slight change from the usual, Scott speaks with Ed from No Question About That on Manchester United's current state of play in the middle of the summer, after last season's disastrous campaign. For listeners to both podcasts, you may have already caught this recording on the NQAT channels, but we decided it was best to share in both places - so please enjoy and subscribe to both podcasts if you've not done so already!
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July 1, 2025 • 50 mins
Scott Saunders is joined by Adam Joseph on the TPL podcast investigating the reasons behind Man Utd's apparent lack of speed in the transfer market this summer and the frustration it's causing among supporters - who know there is A LOT to be done in order to improve the team.
The guys speak about the business so far, the delay in an Mbeumo agreement, the reasons behind United's lack of speed, the financial restrictions and compari...
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June 30, 2025 • 38 mins
Scott Saunders returns with a new TPL talking about Manchester United's interest in Ollie Watkins, Jonny Evans' official retirement and role change, a new starlet who is set to stay at the club and the lack of movement on a transfer for Bryan Mbeumo - as well as a new warning from Brentford's sporting director that the player could actually end up staying.
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