The Pioneers

Podcast: A Global History of Modern Football

Alan McDougall's new book explores the role of economics, race, gender and much more in the spread of football We…

4 years ago

Podcast: Romanian Football History

5th tier football in Bucharest, with the imposing Casa Presi Liber (House of the Free Press) in the background [Credit:…

5 years ago

Podcast: The History of Football in Africa

Al Ahly from Cairo, Egypt, is Africa's most successful club side Our guest is football historian Peter Alegi, who has…

5 years ago

The Story of Uruguay’s Olympic Triumphs: Amsterdam 1928

Uruguay's Olympic Heroes from Paris 1924 at the Estadio Centenario - many played again in 1928 (Photo: Chris Lee/Outside Write)…

5 years ago

The First Two Stars: The Story of Uruguay’s Olympic Triumphs

Uruguay's Olympic Heroes from Paris 1924 at the Estadio Centenario - many played again in 1928 (Photo: Chris Lee/Outside Write)…

5 years ago

Podcast: The History of Argentina v Uruguay

Argentina fans gather on Ipanema Beach during World Cup 2014 in Brazil. The world's oldest international rivalry outside of the…

5 years ago

Podcast: 100 Years of ‘Oriundi’

Raimundo Orsi (front row, far right) in the colours of Juventus [Photo courtesy of Esteban Bekerman] Our guest is Zach…

5 years ago

Podcast: Blackburn Olympic, the first working-class FA Cup winners

Our recreation of Athletic News' headline of Olympic's FA Cup triumph Have you been watching The English Game on Netflix?…

5 years ago

Ten essential books about football’s early history

Queen's Park Football Club of Glasgow. One of the most important football clubs in history [Credit: Queen's Park FC] If…

5 years ago

Podcast: What was the ‘Ruhleben Football Association’?

We welcome back Paul Brown onto the podcast to discuss his new book, The Ruhleben Football Association. The book looks…

5 years ago