Outside Write

Podcast: Argentina 1978

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

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

My second book, The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism, is out in October 2022. It charts a century of footballing

You can’t go far in Naples without seeing something of Diego Armando Maradona. From a ten-storey mural to a sticker on the

Nestled halfway between Pompeii and Sorrento on the famous Gulf of Naples is one of the most scenic football ground one could

Many Italian stadiums are named after former players or administrators. At least six stadiums, from Torino’s in the north to Juve Stabia’s

Portugal’s nation side – A Seleção (The Selection) – has one of the most iconic and beguiling kits in world football. That

I am joined by Kit Holden, author of a new book about 1. FC Union Berlin. Scheisse! We’re Going Up looks at

I am joined by Chris Foley, author of Missionaries: The Brits & Irish at the Centre of Asia’s Footballing Revolution. From Cambodia

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

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

Exciting news! My second book is out! It’s called The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism. Football and politics do mix, whether we

This extended version of the football travel podcast is a collaboration with the Borussia Dortmund London Fan Club Podcast and we’re discussing

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

My guest is Michael Cox, author of two books on football tactics, The Mixer and Zonal Marking. Michael writes for The Athletic.