Football History

Podcast: The Roots of Uruguayan Football

I am joined by Martin da Cruz, whose new book From Beauty to Duty explores the roots of Uruguayan football…

2 years ago

Podcast: Argentina 1978

My guest is Rhys Richards, whose new book Blood on the Crossbar, explores the story behind the controversial 1978 World…

3 years ago

Podcast: SSC Napoli

My guest is Kirsten Schlewitz, whose upcoming book More Than Maradona: The Birth, Death and Rebirth of SSC Napoli, covers…

3 years ago

Podcast: A History of Football Against Fascism and the Far Right

Clockwise from top-left: The Defiant cover (Credit: Olner Design/Pitch Publishing), Académica de Coimbra at the 1969 Portuguese Cup final (Credit:…

3 years ago

The Legacy of Italy’s Footballing Partisans

Fans of Empoli Calcio at the Stadio Carlo Castellani, named after the club's former leading goalscorer and a victim of…

3 years ago

How Clubs Got Their Colours: Portugal’s Seleção

Portugal fans at Euro 2016. But why is the Portuguese flag - and therefore national kit - red and green?…

3 years ago

Podcast: Belgium’s Football History

My guest is James Kelly, author of Golden: Why Belgian Football is More Than One Generation. We look at the…

3 years ago

Podcast: The Greatest Teams Never to Win the World Cup

I am joined by Aidan Williams, to discuss his new book The Nearly Men: The Eternal Allure of the Greatest…

3 years ago

Book Launch – The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism

My second book tells the history of 100 years of football against fascism and the far right, is out via…

3 years ago

Podcast: The Intercontinental Cup

I welcome Daniel Williamson back onto the podcast to discuss his new book, When Two Worlds Collide: The Intercontinental Cup…

3 years ago