It Was What It Was : The Football History Podcast
By The Overlap
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Subscribers: 467
Reviews: 9
Episodes: 189
Niall
Jun 4, 2026
Brilliant podcast, I knew Jonathan Wilson from the Guardian Football Weekly but didn't know Rob Draper, he's excellent as well. The socio-economic parallels drawn are fantastic
Dave C
Nov 16, 2025
Excellent deep dives into football history
Nov 12, 2025
Shane Heffernan
Sep 17, 2025
Just beginning to delve into the catalogue of pods here but already the standard is very high. Wonderful to listen to interesting, lengthy, detailed accounts of past events that would barely get a mention elsewhere.
Tommy Griffin
Sep 9, 2025
a really interesting podcast covering all types of different issues. Would love to see you cover the rise and fall of Irish Football!
Robert
Sep 2, 2025
A first class podcast covering football stories that benefit from the insights of two wonderful journalists
Aug 25, 2025
Aug 8, 2025
Jun 21, 2025
Description
Welcome to The Overlap's football history podcast, It Was What It Was.
Each week Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper will be talking about the key episodes in football history that have shaped the footballing world.
The show will be discussing the best stories from football's past, giving insights to the personalities involved. the tales from behind the scenes and the impact they left.
Join us at Football University!
If you enjoy the podcast please hit subscribe to never miss an episode.
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Fanzines Part One: The Punk Spirit of Football's Alternative Press (with Daniel Gray)
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Oct 27, 2026 |
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Arsène Wenger Part 4: Arsenal's 1998 Double, French Football’s Rise, and Changing English Football
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Oct 20, 2026 |
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Arsène Wenger Part 3: Dein’s Dinner Party, Japan, and the ‘Arsène Who?’ Arrival
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Oct 13, 2026 |
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Arsène Wenger Part 2: Cannes, Nancy and Monaco; ‘Invisible Training’ and a Title
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Oct 06, 2026 |
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Arsene Wenger Part 1: Alsace Roots, Obsession & The First Break
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Sep 29, 2026 |
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Ghanaian's Football Golden Age: Part Two
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Sep 22, 2026 |
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Ghanaian's Football Golden Age: Part One
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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Remembering Kevin Keegan: Part Three
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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Remembering Kevin Keegan: Part Two
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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Remembering Kevin Keegan: Part One
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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Total Football: Glory, Fracture and the 1974 World Cup | Part Four
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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Total Football: Cruyff, Ajax and the Golden Years | Part Three
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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Franco Baresi Tribute: Jamie Carragher on Milan's Maestro
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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Total Football: Ideas, Architecture and the Feyenoord Breakthrough | Part Two
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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Total Football: Where Did The Revolution Really Begin? | Part One
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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Jordi Cruyff on Father Johan, Total Football and his Lasting Legacy
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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1930 - 2022: The Best Ever World Cup Finals
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Eusébio, Messi and the Best Ever World Cup Quarter-Finals
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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World Cup Mailbag | Patreon Sneak Peek
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Jul 03, 2026 |
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Football's Coming Home: How England Won The 1966 World Cup | Part Four
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Football's Coming Home: How England Won The 1966 World Cup | Part Three
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Football's Coming Home: How England Won The 1966 World Cup | Part Two
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Football's Coming Home: How England Won The 1966 World Cup | Part One
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Brazil at the World Cup with Tim Vickery: Pelé, Maracanazo and Ancelotti's New Era
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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The Greatest Champions League Finals of All Time
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May 26, 2026 |
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Patreon Bonus Sneak Peek | Inside England: Southgate’s Culture Reset, EPPP and the Tuchel Gamble
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May 22, 2026 |
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Breaking the Old Firm: Fergie's Aberdeen Revolution
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May 19, 2026 |
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The FA Cup & The Broken Neck | Bert Trautmann The Nazi POW & Man City Legend
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May 12, 2026 |
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"Can't Win Anything With Kids" Manchester United's 1996 Triumph
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May 05, 2026 |
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The Impossible Dream: Leicester City’s Premier League Win
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Do I Not Like That! England's Downfall Under Graham Taylor | Part Three
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Do I Not Like That! England's Downfall Under Graham Taylor | Part Two
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Do I Not Like That! England's Downfall Under Graham Taylor | Part One
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Jan Åge Fjørtoft, on Norway + England's Nadir
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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World Cup Countdown: 1966 | Patreon Sneak Peek!
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Clyde Best: Breaking Barriers in English Football
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Drugs, Murder, And The World Cup Part 3: The Narco History Of Colombian Football
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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BONUS SNEAK PEEK: Colombia Through Football ft. Professor Matthew Brown
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Drugs, Murder, And The World Cup Part 2: The Narco History Of Colombian Football
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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First Live Q&A | Sneak Peek!
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Drugs, Murder, And The World Cup Part 1: The Narco History Of Colombian Football
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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BONUS: Turf Wars: Bill Buford Sneak Peek
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Turf Wars Part Two: The History of Football Hooliganism
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Turf Wars Part One: The Making of ‘Hooligan’
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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World Cup Countdown: 1934 | Patreon Sneak Peek!
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Pep's Manchester Masterpiece: A Ten-Year Journey
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Shoot Magazine Throwback EP 1 - Patreon Sneak Peek!
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Luis Figo's Shock Transfer: From Barcelona to Real Madrid | Part Two
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Luis Figo's Shock Transfer: From Barcelona to Real Madrid | Part One
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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The American Dream: Pelé, Cosmos + Rise & Fall of NASL | Part Four
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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The American Dream: Pelé, Cosmos + Rise & Fall of NASL | Part Three
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Recommended Replay: When Amorim Arrived at Man United And The Busby-Ferguson Curse
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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The American Dream: Pelé, Cosmos + Rise & Fall of NASL | Part Two
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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New Years Day Special Episode
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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The American Dream: Pelé, Cosmos + Rise & Fall of NASL | Part One
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Escape to Victory: The Cult Classic with Pele, Bobby Moore and Sylvester Stallone | Christmas Special
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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The Cold War Classico: George Orwell on Dinamo Moscow, Arsenal & Chelsea
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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British Society: Through The Lens of Football
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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The Russian Pele: The Scandal of Eduard Streltsov | Part Two
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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The Russian Pele: The Scandal of Eduard Streltsov | Part One
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Imre Hirschl: The Hungarian Trailblazer of South American Football | Part Two
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Imre Hirschl: The Hungarian Trailblazer of South American Football | Part One
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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How Data Won the Premier League: Liverpool and the Rise of Modern Metrics | Part Two
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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How Data Won the Premier League: Liverpool and the Rise of Modern Metrics | Part One
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Messi's Magic: Barcelona's Golden Era | Part Two
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Messi’s Magic: Barcelona’s Golden Era | Part One
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Clough's Conquest: Forest's Rise to European Glory | Part Four
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Clough's Conquest: Forest's Rise to European Glory | Part Three
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Clough's Conquest: Forest's Rise to European Glory | Part Two
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Clough's Conquest: Forest's Rise to European Glory | Part One
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Red Devils on The Brink: United’s Dramatic Demise 1985-86
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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A Long Road to Glory: The Lionesses Origin Story | Part Two
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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A Long Road to Glory: The Lionesses Origin Story | Part One
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Spurs '91: Gascoigne, Gold, and the FA Cup with Ewan Flynn
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Before Maradona and Messi: The Tragic Tale of Oreste Corbatta
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Mo Salah: The Egyptian King's Story | Part Two
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Mo Salah: The Egyptian King's Story | Part One
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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The Special One’s Fall at Chelsea — Inside Mourinho’s 2015 Sacking
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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The Little Magician: Juninho’s Boro Days with Jan Åge Fjørtoft
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Don Revie's Leeds United: Dirty or Misunderstood? | Part Two
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Don Revie's Leeds United: Dirty or Misunderstood? | Part One
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Red Star ’91: Conquering Europe as Yugoslavia Collapsed – Part Two
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Red Star ’91: Conquering Europe as Yugoslavia Collapsed – Part One
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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The Death Match: Football, Resistance, and Myth in Nazi-Occupied Ukraine | Part Two
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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The Death Match: Football, Resistance, and Myth in Nazi-Occupied Ukraine | Part One
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Colombia's El Dorado: Football vs Civil War
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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The Takeover That Led to Chelsea's Club World Cup Glory
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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The Best Football Quiz Ever? It Was What It Was vs Football Cliches
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Episode 100: Herbert Chapman, Huddersfield and Historic Three In A Row
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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How Abu Dhabi Took Over Manchester City | Part Two
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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How Abu Dhabi Took Over Manchester City | Part One
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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The Fall of Diego Maradona | Part Two
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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The Fall of Diego Maradona | Part One
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Club World Cup Chaos: Part Two - Man United, Brazil, and Hang Gliding with Roy Keane!
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Club World Cup Chaos: Part One - The Origin Story
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Offside! The 1925 Rule That Changed Football
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Zambia 2012: Africa's Greatest Fairytale
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Luis Enrique: Triumph, Tragedy, and PSG's Champions League Glory
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Why Brazil Have Turned To Carlo Ancelotti
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Paris Saint-Germain's Journey: Chasing the Champions League Dream
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May 30, 2025 |
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Herrera's Inter Milan: The Birth of the Catenaccio
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May 27, 2025 |
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1984/85: The Season that Shook English Football, Part Two - Heysel
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May 23, 2025 |
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1984/85: The Season that Shook English Football, Part One
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May 20, 2025 |
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Verona's Miracle Season: The Story of the 1985 Serie A Champions
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May 16, 2025 |
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Crystal Palace 1990: Eagles' FA Cup Heroics and the Final that Saved Sir Alex
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May 13, 2025 |
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Goodbye Goodison Park: The End of an Era at Everton
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May 09, 2025 |
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Harry Kane's Road to Silverware
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May 06, 2025 |
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Top of the Kop - Liverpool Title Wins Ranked
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May 02, 2025 |
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The Man Behind Liverpool’s 20th Title - Arne Slot’s story
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Barcelona vs Inter: Pep, José, and the Semi-Final That Defined an Era – Part Two
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Barcelona vs Inter: Pep, José, and the Era-Defining Semi-Final - Part One
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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The Horse That Changed Manchester United: The Glazer Takeover - Part Two
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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The Horse That Changed Manchester United - Part One with David Walsh
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Brendon Batson: Football Pioneer and Big Ron Betrayal - Part Two
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Brendon Batson: Arsenal's Trailblazer and the Three Degrees Legacy - Part One
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Cameroon at Italia ‘90: England Showdown and Legacy - Part Two
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Cameroon at Italia ‘90: Roger Milla and the Legend of the Indomitable Lions - Part One
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Did Saudi Arabia Buy Sport? Soft Power, Newcastle and Jimmy Hill!
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Soccer: An American History - Part Three: Boom to Bust
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Soccer: An American History - Part Two: Struggles, Expansion and International Influence
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Soccer: An American History - Part One: Origins and Challenges
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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The 1985 League Cup Final: The Match that Changed My Life
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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League Cup Classics: Liverpool, Newcastle and the Greatest Finals
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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From Arteta to Alonso: The Rise of Basque Coaches
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Guardiola: Dominance, Decline and a Post-Pep World?
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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The Making of a Football Superpower - Part Three: A New Dawn
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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The Making of a Football Superpower - Part Two: The Arrival
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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The Making of a Football Superpower - Part One: The Birth of U.S. Women's Soccer
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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The Making of a Football Superpower with Carli Lloyd - An Introduction
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Busby’s Man United: From Munich Tragedy to European Glory
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Manchester United's Darkest Day
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Who Were The Busby Babes?
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Gary Neville: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Busby Babes
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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The Mystery of Matthias Sindelar, Part Two
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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The Mystery of Matthias Sindelar, Part One
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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The Brilliance of Bill Nicholson - Part Four
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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The Brilliance of Bill Nicholson - Part Three
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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The Brilliance of Bill Nicholson - Part Two With Steve Perryman
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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The Brilliance of Bill Nicholson - Part One With Steve Perryman
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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History's Biggest FA Cup Third Round Shocks - Part Two
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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History's Biggest FA Cup Third Round Shocks - Part One
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Lines, Screens and Outrage! The Story, the Impact and the Cost of VAR
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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Sir Alex And His Worst Ever New Year's Day - with QPR's Andy Sinton
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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The True Story of the Christmas Truce 1914
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Pickles Finds The World Cup: The Story Of Football's Most Famous Dog!
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Wolves: Champions Of The World!
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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When the Super Eagles Stunned the World - Nigeria 1996
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Ruben Amorim: Have Man United Found Their Special One?
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Rafa Benitez: My Coaching Secrets - Part Two
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Rafa Benitez: My Coaching Secrets - Part One
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Thomas Tuchel: The Origin Story of England's New Manager
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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The Money Behind Modern Football With Miguel Delaney
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Emergency Pod: Amorim Arrives! Man United And The Busby-Ferguson Curse
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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The Trilogy of Violence: Celtic v Racing 1967 - Part Two
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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The Trilogy of Violence: Celtic v Racing 1967 - Part One
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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El Clasico: Civil War, Conspiracies And Scandal With Sid Lowe
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Sacchi's Football Revolution: Part Four - World Cup Heartache and Legacy
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Sacchi's Football Revolution: Part Three - Creating Milan's Immortals
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Sacchi's Football Revolution: Part Two - Small Beginnings and Big Breaks
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Sacchi's Football Revolution: Part One - The Making Of A Genius
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Carragher on Sacchi: The Genius Who Revolutionised Football
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Manchester City Guilty! The 1904/05 Scandal
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Heroic Villains: Aston Villa's European Miracle
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Messi: Making the GOAT
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Chelsea's Roman Empire: The Abramovich Takeover
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Puskas and Postecoglou: The Legacy of Ange Ball
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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The Premier League’s Greatest Games: Liverpool 4-3 Newcastle – Part Two
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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The Premier League’s Greatest Games: Liverpool 4-3 Newcastle – Part One
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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How Pep Guardiola Became A Football Genius
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Chaos, Fury and Clough: Liverpool v Leeds, 1974
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Football's Dirtiest Ever Game: Battle of Santiago 1962
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Andrade: The Legend Before Pele!
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Goodbye Gareth: Ranking Southgate’s England Era
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Dezso Solti: Auschwitz Survivor, Match-fixer
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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The Ban on Women's Football and its Resilient Rise
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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The End of Sir Alf: The Fall of England's Greatest Manager, Part 2
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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The End of Sir Alf: The Fall of England's Greatest Manager, Part 1
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Euro 1984: The Magic of Michel Platini
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Euro 2012: Spain's Pinnacle in Poland & Ukraine
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Euro 2004: Greek Glory, England’s Exit - Part Two
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Euro 2004: Greek Glory, England’s Exit - Part One
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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United’s Treble: Sliding Doors to Barcelona
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Reds in Rome: Liverpool’s 1984 European Cup Story, Part Two
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May 30, 2024 |
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Reds in Rome: Liverpool's 1984 European Cup Story, Part One
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May 28, 2024 |
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Farewell Jurgen: Klopp's origin story from Stuttgart to Liverpool
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May 21, 2024 |
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Part 2 : Arsenal '89: The Game That Changed Football Forever
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May 16, 2024 |
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Part 1: Arsenal '89: The Game That Changed Football Forever
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May 14, 2024 |
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Ta-ra Fergie
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May 07, 2024 |
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It Was What It Was: Preview
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May 07, 2024 |