Devils in the Details

A Manchester United podcast focused on detailed, evidence driven analysis. Hosted by Aaron Moniz (@amonizfootball) and Kees van Hemmen (@HemmenKees) – two data scientists and United fans.

Recent Episodes
  • #117: Should We Be Worried About Onana?
    Apr 14, 2025 – 35:28
  • #116: Goals Win Games (and United Don't Score Any)
    Apr 7, 2025 – 46:16
  • #115B: Learning From Frustrating Loss to Forest
    Apr 3, 2025 – 45:17
  • #115A: Previewing the Weeks Following the International Break
    Mar 31, 2025 – 18:44
  • #114: Man United Q&A before the Premier League Run-in
    Mar 24, 2025 – 57:12
  • #113: Two Comfortable Wins Against Leicester and La Real
    Mar 17, 2025 – 42:34
  • #112: Two Boring Effective Draws as United's Squad Gets Younger and Younger
    Mar 10, 2025 – 42:16
  • #111: Penalty Kick Elimination from FA Cup Sours Hard-Fought Week
    Mar 3, 2025 – 01:01:37
  • #110: What is Tactical "Structure" and How are Amorim's Structural Ideas Helping/Hurting Man Utd? (with Jon Mackenzie)
    Feb 24, 2025 – 01:25:16
  • #109: Shorthanded United Suffer Demoralising Defeat in North London
    Feb 17, 2025 – 46:40
  • #108: United Defeat Leicester at the Death as the Transfer Window Closes
    Feb 10, 2025 – 01:03:13
  • #107: Is Kobbie Mainoo's Future as a #10?
    Feb 3, 2025 – 51:24
  • #106: Important Wins, Buildup Struggles, and Wingback Incomings?
    Jan 27, 2025 – 01:08:50
  • #105: Tiring Squad and Tactical Teething Issues Evident Against Southampton and Brighton
    Jan 20, 2025 – 01:28:48
  • #104: Huge FA Cup Triumph at Arsenal, and Evaluating Left Wing Back Links
    Jan 13, 2025 – 01:09:24
  • #103: Many Positives, Few Points as United Hold Liverpool to a Draw at Anfield
    Jan 6, 2025 – 01:05:18
  • #102: Bottom Half After Boxing Day
    Dec 30, 2024 – 44:15
  • #101: The Basque Grinch Steals Christmas
    Dec 23, 2024 – 51:46
  • #100: Manchester Derby Victory Marks Our Centennial Episode
    Dec 16, 2024 – 01:19:36
  • #99: Positives To Take From Frustrating Defeats
    Dec 9, 2024 – 01:12:46
  • #98: Amorim's First Loss and Learning From Arsenal
    Dec 5, 2024 – 01:03:25
  • #97: Amorim's United Flatten Everton
    Dec 2, 2024 – 42:42
  • #96: Amorim Arrives
    Nov 25, 2024 – 01:03:27
  • #95: Rashford's Future, Academy Debuts, and Performance Expectations Under Amorim
    Nov 18, 2024 – 45:40
  • #94: RvN Era Recap
    Nov 11, 2024 – 01:03:35
  • #93: How Does United's Squad Fit Ruben Amorim's 3-4-3 Formation?
    Nov 4, 2024 – 01:25:46
  • #92: The King is Dead, Long Live the King (with Casey Evans)
    Oct 29, 2024 – 01:11:25
  • #91: Wing Dynamics and Defeat at West Ham
    Oct 28, 2024 – 33:59
  • #90: Victory, At Last
    Oct 21, 2024 – 01:07:25
  • #89: Is the Premier League Experiencing a Tactical Shift? (with Jon Mackenzie)
    Oct 14, 2024 – 01:13:54
  • #88: The Winless Streak, Defensive Approaches, and Looking Ahead (with Brent Maximin)
    Oct 7, 2024 – 59:14
  • #87: Big Picture Problems at Manchester United
    Sep 30, 2024 – 55:49
  • #86: Eriksen, Bruno, and Palace Away
    Sep 23, 2024 – 01:02:54
  • #85: Zirkzee, Amad, and a Southampton Recap
    Sep 16, 2024 – 01:15:30
  • #84: Imperfect Midfield Options, United's Best Starting XI, and Future Transfer Windows
    Sep 9, 2024 – 56:20
  • #83: Ugarte Signs, McTominay and Sancho Leave, Reviewing United's Transfer Window, and The Loss to Liverpool (with htomufc)
    Sep 2, 2024 – 01:40:46
  • #82: Pressing Schemes and Buildup Ideas in Ten Hag's Third Season (with Jon Mackenzie)
    Aug 26, 2024 – 01:24:28
  • #81: New Signings, New Tactics, and Three Points in United's Premier League Opener (with Brent Maximin)
    Aug 19, 2024 – 01:03:41
  • #80: Special– The Double Signing of Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui (with Marc Geschwind)
    Aug 14, 2024 – 01:09:12
  • #79: 2024/25 Season Preview – Transfers, Tactics, Predictions, and How Do We Evaluate Ten Hag's Third Season? (with Carl Anka)
    Aug 12, 2024 – 01:24:00
  • #78: United's Set Piece Woes and The Appointment of Andreas Georgson (with Jake Fox)
    Aug 5, 2024 – 01:29:51
  • #77: Left Back, Right Back, Midfield Balance
    Jul 29, 2024 – 01:21:10
  • #76: Terms Agreed with Ugarte, Amad and Squad Depth Out Wide, and Who Starts the Community Shield?
    Jul 22, 2024 – 56:38
  • #75: Special– Leny Yoro is joining Manchester United
    Jul 18, 2024 – 51:32
  • #74: Centre halves, front 2s, and where does Mason Mount fit?
    Jul 15, 2024 – 01:15:57
  • #73: Matthijs De Ligt, Manuel Ugarte, and the New Coaching Staff
    Jul 8, 2024 – 01:20:23
  • #72: Joshua Zirkzee and Defensive Midfield
    Jul 1, 2024 – 01:04:08
  • #71: Ten Hag Stays, Branthwaite Rumors, and European Championship talk
    Jun 27, 2024 – 55:49
  • #70: The Second Season Review (with Brent Maximin)
    May 20, 2024 – 01:21:32
  • #69: Where Do We Go Now?
    May 8, 2024 – 57:10
Recent Reviews
  • Matt sz
    Very interesting analysis show about Manchester United
    This is my favorite content about Manchester United! The hosts have a good mix of tactical analysis and have changed my views on many players.
  • Average Pod Enjoyer
    Heartfelt fan content with an analytical bent
    I don’t always agree with the opinions of the hosts, but I appreciate their reasoning nonetheless. They bring an analytical view of the game that is in stark contrast to the vibes based judgement of other creators. A good, refreshing palate cleanser from the wild swings of emotion from the fanbase. Looking forward to the next 100!
  • Sr88889
    Great Analytical Football Pod
    Love the detail these lads get into. To have a whole pod focused on what actually happened/happens on the pitch is wonderful. Thanks for the hard work, and great guests!
  • __Michael Hughes__
    Good show and improving all the time
    Really unique perspective on united and love the work and thought that goes into each show. Especially good on tactics and player role fit analysis. If you like The Athletics content, you’ll love this.
  • MCDayC
    Good stuff
    Great, smart podcast !
  • scpuritz
    A different kind of United podcast
    I’ve been a listener since the beginning (or near it, at least) and have loved every episode. Each week, Aaron and Kees provide fantastic commentary and analysis on the current state of the team and I look forward starting every week listening to the latest pod. Congrats on 100 episodes, guys!
  • Econ88
    Great analysis
    My favorite United podcast. Appreciate that the boys stick to their opinion whether it is in tandem with the popular narrative of the week or not.
  • Kevreview35
    Hundred ep deserves 5stars
    I write this having just started listening to 100th episode. Very good show. Will this be where they admit they were wrong on Amad or just pretend they just had concerns?
  • timboslicebtw
    Waste of time
    Miserable “fans” who spend more time saying “trust me bro” than delivering actual content.
  • Souvik B.
    In my opinion…
    I usually listen to podcasts while doing something. Mostly, while working in the lab. For Aaron and Kees, I have to put down whatever I am doing and just listen. This is such an intelligent podcast and it is so refreshing to have people who are so rational and objective with their words. I often listen to each episode multiple times. Oh, and also this is definitively one of the 2 best United podcasts in the world along with The Athletic’s Talk of the Devils, although the latter is a different flavor.
  • vishnu.a711
    Informative, engaging, and accessible Man United analysis
    There’s always so much noise around United and this podcast is a great way to tune that out and get smart analysis on what’s actually happening with the club. I’d also recommend it to anyone who wants to get into writing about football or does already. Kees and Aaron view the game in a way that I’ve found a lot of benefit from and it’s made me more conscious of my own writing about football.
  • jvanbeeck
    Devilished detailed
    This a superb-nerdy (that’s a compliment), top-ranking podcast that goes into ultra-knowledgeable detail about tactics without ever being irritating and does not have the usual excessive fooling around that you get with some self-conscious podcasts where the presenters know their stuff inside-out. These guys are definitely MU fans but have their feet firmly on the statistical ground. The occasional light moment, which is fine by me. British listener in Japan.
  • LowEnergy69
    These boys are informed
    Much needed analytical United pod. The boys bring takes that are well informed, go in depth on tactics, no hyperbole. Less de gea talk though 🤣
  • Shakes_99
    Fills a gap!
    This fills a huge gap in united content! Love it. Hope you guys get Kees a good mic and develop a better cadence
  • cassy ferdinand
    Expert Manchester United analysis!
    These guys are awesome! I look forward to this show every week. If you want to be a smart soccer fan, this show will be perfect for you!
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