Heroes & Humans of Football

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Episodes: 42

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Listen to the stories behind football's biggest names, hosted by Simon Kuper and Mehreen Khan. "Hosts Simon Kuper and Mehreen Khan know their stuff." – The Guardian "The most interesting football podcast of the moment." – NRC, a leading Dutch daily Heroes & Humans moves beyond the traditional boundaries of sports commentary to explore the lives of football's most interesting figures. Whether episodes are about Messi, Abramovich, Cruyff, Şükür or Haaland, this is the go-to podcast for football audio-biographies. Released once weekly on Thursdays. Simon Kuper, acclaimed by Time Magazine as "one of the world's leading writers on soccer," and an awarded Financial Times columnist, brings a three-decade career of interviewing and understanding the personalities that define the world’s greatest sport. Having attended the last nine World Cups and boasting Europe's largest football library, Simon's insights are rooted in a profound depth of knowledge and passion for football. Mehreen Khan, whose day job is as the Economics Editor at The Times, believes football is a "brilliant shortcut in how to understand societies, economies, and politics". She is a football obsessive and die-hard Chelsea fan. With her ability to intertwine socio-political narratives with pop culture savvy, Mehreen stands out in the football podcasting landscape. Her presence as one of the few female voices adds a valuable dimension, broadening the conversation for listeners. Mehreen was previously the FT’s Brussels correspondent, before moving to The Times in 2022. She started her career in sports journalism at the Daily Telegraph in 2014, and wrote a football blog that touched on themes including Russia’s breakaway Muslim separatism, German multiculturalism, and the earth-shattering magnificence of Andrea Pirlo. Follow @heroesandhumans everywhere. Instagram TikTok Facebook X Visit our website for news and updates: heroesandhumans.com

Episode Date
Eric Cantona: Art, violence, and the remaking of English football
Nov 28, 2024
Megan Rapinoe: When soccer gets political
Nov 21, 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo’s battle for longevity
Nov 14, 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo: The alcoholic's son who became a workaholic
Nov 07, 2024
Pogba: Brilliant, Betrayed, Banned.
Oct 31, 2024
Maradona: Downfall
Oct 24, 2024
Maradona: From the slum to world champion
Oct 17, 2024
Johan Neeskens: A Silent Legend in Total Football
Oct 15, 2024
Mauricio Pochettino: A new face for US soccer
Oct 10, 2024
The reign of Alex Ferguson
Oct 03, 2024
The making of Alex Ferguson
Sep 26, 2024
Sepp Blatter & the FIFA corruption scandal (ft. the man himself)
Sep 19, 2024
N'Golo Kanté: The humble superstar
Sep 12, 2024
The fall of José Mourinho
Sep 05, 2024
The rise of Jose Mourinho
Aug 29, 2024
Sven-Göran Eriksson: A life, a legacy, a tribute
Aug 26, 2024
Erling Haaland: The Gen Z goal monster
Aug 22, 2024
Erik Ten Hag: Third time lucky at Manchester United?
Aug 15, 2024
From Olympic Football to Financial Fair Play: Your Questions Answered
Aug 08, 2024
Reflections on Heroes & Humans debut season
Aug 01, 2024
England's new manager Thomas Tuchel: the dark wellness fanatic
Jul 25, 2024
Emma Hayes: The Londoner who led the US women's team to Olympic gold
Jul 18, 2024
Answering Your Questions About Euro 2024
Jul 12, 2024
The New Faces of Spanish Football: Lamine Yamal & Nico Williams
Jul 11, 2024
Johan Cruyff & Holland 1974 - The most exciting team never to win the World Cup
Jul 04, 2024
Risking their lives for football: Afghanistan's women's national team
Jun 27, 2024
Messi & Argentina: A Love Story (of sorts)
Jun 20, 2024
Gareth Southgate: National hero or overhyped mediocrity?
Jun 12, 2024
Henry Winter: Chronicler of English football
Jun 06, 2024
Jude Bellingham: Born in England, made in Europe
May 30, 2024
Carlo Ancelotti: The Godfather of the Champions League
May 23, 2024
Mohammed bin Salman: The most powerful man in football?
May 16, 2024
The Leadership Secrets of Jürgen Klopp
May 09, 2024
Uncancelling Hakan Şükür
May 02, 2024
Who is Liverpool manager Arne Slot?
Apr 30, 2024
The Fall of Arsène Wenger
Apr 25, 2024
The Rise of Arsène Wenger
Apr 18, 2024
Mo Salah: Egyptian King
Apr 11, 2024
Pep Guardiola: GOAT or Human?
Apr 04, 2024
Roman Abramovich: Should Chelsea fans still love him?
Mar 28, 2024
Kylian Mbappé: Made in Paris (and bound for Madrid)
Mar 21, 2024
Welcome To Heroes & Humans of Football
Mar 08, 2024