최고 Football History 팟캐스트 (2025)

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"Lost a Bet:" Soccer, Gambling, Addiction - and the Power of Recovery 1:13:54

9h ago1:13:54

1:13:54

Thomas Melchior placed his first soccer bet in 2005. He was addicted to gambling for 13 years, and imprisoned for the crimes he committed in his addiction. Now, he stands in front of stadiums on gamedays around Europe to raise awareness for the problem that is gambling in football – and he’s using some controversial tactics. HELPFUL LINKS FOR THIS …

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The Cold War Classico: George Orwell on Dinamo Moscow, Arsenal & Chelsea 1:02:39

23h ago1:02:39

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Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. This week co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper delve into George Orwell's infamous essay on sport, specifically focusing on Dinamo Moscow's 1945 tour of Britain. They explore Orwell's controversial viewpoint that serious sport is akin to 'war minus the shooting,' and delve into the his…

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The 1930 World Cup 31:35

5d ago31:35

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Step back in time with World Cup Rewind: 1930, the first episode in our brand-new series exploring every tournament in World Cup history. In this deep-dive podcast, we break down the very first FIFA World Cup, hosted by Uruguay, and uncover how the foundations of modern football were built. We explore why Uruguay became hosts, how the Estadio Cente…

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This Football Life - Tom 'Bud' Aherne 1:01:58

6d ago1:01:58

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Coming up on this week’s podcast we are taking a look at one of our greatest ever footballers as we talk about the great Tom 'Bud' Aherne. We hear from Gary about Buds international career and him being a part some of the Rep. of Ireland’s greatest wins. Then I talk to William Foster from Hatters Heritage (www.hattersheritage.co.uk), a Luton Town F…

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Coodabeen Champions - August 30th 1986 59:21

14d ago59:21

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3RRR Coodabeen Champions show from August 30th 1986, includes interview with Karen Wilson and Brian Wilson. Greg Champion unveils two new songs저자 Rhett Bartlett

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Tales of a 1970s NFL Trainer 1:14:05

22d ago1:14:05

1:14:05

John Lopez, former NFL trainer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Baltimore Colts, discusses his career. He shares memories of Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon, the Buccaneers first year in the NFL, and how medicine has changed in the NFL since the 1970s. He also talks about legendary Colts trainer Eddie Block and what it was like for players and staff w…

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The Historic One; Wenger’s Last Great Wembley Day - FA CUP FINAL 2017 32:49

14h ago32:49

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Arsenal arrived at Wembley bruised, written off, and supposedly in decline. Chelsea arrived as newly crowned champions, dominant, confident, and strong favourites. What followed was a final that flipped the script. Arsenal court controversy, Aaron Ramsey arrived right on cue once again, and Arsène Wenger outmanoeuvred Antonio Conte to deliver one l…

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Marcus Flashford and the Full Pardew - FA CUP FINAL 2016 30:21

8d ago30:21

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Crystal Palace thought they’d written the ending. Jason Puncheon smashed them into the lead, Alan Pardew broke into that dance, and for about three minutes it looked like Wembley was about to witness a genuine upset. But then Wayne Rooney decided to turn into peak midfield Zidane and Fellaini started winning everything in orbit. Extra time brought …

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British Society: Through The Lens of Football 1:02:50

8d ago1:02:50

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Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. Co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper are joined by special guest and historian David Goldblatt. In this episode, they discuss David's new book, 'Injury Time,' which examines the impact of recent seismic events like Brexit, COVID-19, and populism on football in Britain. They delve into …

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Stavrevski's Many Broken Hearts - Rep of Ireland & Euro 2000 Qualifiers 53:22

12d ago53:22

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On this week's podcast Kehlan and Gary talk about Ireland's qualification campaign for Euro 2000. Drawn in a group with a the Balkans collection of FR Yugoslavia, Croatia, and Macedonia it was to be no easy group to qualify from. Once that old foe of Macedonia would change the fate of the campaign.

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The Russian Pele: The Scandal of Eduard Streltsov | Part Two 52:46

15d ago52:46

52:46

Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. Co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper look into the dark and controversial period of Streltsov’s life. In this second part we cover the heinous crime that Streltsov was accused of, the subsequent trial and conviction, and his years in the Gulag. Despite the damning evidence, Streltsov's…

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The Pride and Falls - The Story of Limerick Football (Part 3) 46:32

22d ago46:32

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Today we have the 3rd and final part of our journey through Limerick football. In this episode podcast Kehlan and Gary talk about them winning the FAI Cup in 1982, matters off the pitch come to a head with high court drama, and where to now for Limerick football? So the last time we left it Limerick had just won the league tile in the 79/80 season……

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The Russian Pele: The Scandal of Eduard Streltsov | Part One 50:46

22d ago50:46

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Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. Co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper delve into the story of Eduard Streltsov, the 'Russian Pele'. In the first part of this two-part series, we trace Streltsov's meteoric rise from a poor upbringing to becoming a celebrated football talent. Witness his groundbreaking performances, his…

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Soccer History is American History 1:13:30

22d ago1:13:30

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In the US, the big soccer boom is always supposedly around the corner. The most recent example: right now, in the lead-up to next year's World Cup. But that waiting until the beautiful game is the "number 1 sport in the U.S." clouds our view of the game’s history in this country. Today, it's that history, in its own right, that we focus on. Brian B…

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Heartbreak, Hooligans and Hand - The Story of Limerick Football (Part 2) 48:25

24d ago48:25

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We're in part 2 of our journey through Limerick football as we look at the period from 1960 through to 1980. In this episode we look at cup heartbreaks, hooligans in Limerick and Irish football and the coming of Eoin Hand as manager. We'll also be looking at Limerick winning finally winning the FAI Cup in 1971 and the last of Limerick's league titl…

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Black and Blue - The Story of Limerick Football (Part 1) 46:05

27d ago46:05

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This week's episode is the start of a three episode journey into the story of Limerick football. From a garrison town in 1891 to Treaty United in 2022, Limerick has had a long and storied history with football. In this episode we look at the origins of football in the city from 1891 to becoming League of Ireland champions in 1960.…

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BONUS - History in Hungary 29:23

28d ago29:23

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After the Rep. of Ireland's dramatic 2-3 victory away to Hungary at the weekend (16-11-25) in their World Cup qualifier, they head to playoff. This all seemed so unlikely just a few months before when Ireland were bottom of the table with 1 point from 3 games. Kehlan and Gary look back on an historic night in Budapest and what it means for internat…

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Imre Hirschl: The Hungarian Trailblazer of South American Football | Part Two 54:05

29d ago54:05

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Welcome back to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. Co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper continue the extraordinary story of Imre Hirschl, the Hungarian who revolutionised South American football. In this second part, we look into Hirschl's impact on Uruguay's historic 1950 World Cup victory and his innovative tactics at Club Atlét…

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Packers Defense 6 First Quarter Points Given Up Through First 9 Games! 31:54

1M ago31:54

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The 2025 Packers only gave up 6 first-quarter points TOTAL through the first 9 games of the 2025 NFL season. How does that incredible stat compare against some of the NFL's all-time greatest defenses? Host Michael Jackson compares this stat against teams like the 1985 Bears, 1976 Steelers, 1962 Packers, 2007 Patriots, 2000 Ravens, and a few other o…

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Red, White and Ruthless... FA CUP FINAL 2015 42:05

1M ago42:05

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Arsenal returned to Wembley looking to defend their crown — and turned the 2015 FA Cup Final into a masterclass. Walcott opened the scoring, Sánchez unleashed thunder, and Wenger’s men ran riot under the arch. Aston Villa were simply swept aside. A performance of control, flair and pure red-and-white ruthlessness. Join us as we relive the goals, th…

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Imre Hirschl: The Hungarian Trailblazer of South American Football | Part One 49:57

1M ago49:57

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Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. Co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper deep dive into the extraordinary story of Imre Hirschl, the Hungarian who took South American football by storm. In this first part of a two-part series we hear the story of Hirschl's early life, his emigration to South America, and his unexpected r…

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2/2 England's State of Emergency - and Football's: Book Talk with the venerable David Goldblatt 43:21

1M ago43:21

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This is PART 2 of a two-part episode. The 1st part aired two weeks ago, and is the most recent on on the Assistant Professor of Football. Please add a like, a comment, a star rating or spread the word by mouth! I was a little starstruck when David Goldblatt showed up on my screen today. His books have done very well for very good reason. You may ha…

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Punter To Punter - February 13th 1982 49:35

1M ago49:35

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Punter To Punter - February 13th 1982 by Rhett Bartlett저자 Rhett Bartlett

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BONUS - Alfie Hale and Manchester United Legend Dennis Viollet 7:00

1M ago7:00

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Here is a bonus clip that never made it into Episode 27 and my interview with the great Waterford F.C. legend Alfie Hale. In it talks about his relationship with the great Busby Babe & Manchester United legend Denis Viollet. You can go back and listen to that fantastic interview with Alfie in a two parter in epsiode 27 and episode 28. You can also …

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Alan Schwab interview April 24th 1985 by Kevin Bartlett 32:36

1M ago32:36

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Alan Schwab interview April 24th 1985 by Kevin Bartlett, Mike Williamson, Stewie McGee. VFL/AFL저자 Rhett Bartlett

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How Data Won the Premier League: Liverpool and the Rise of Modern Metrics | Part Two 52:35

1M ago52:35

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Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. In this second part on data in football, co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper continue their exploration into how data analytics transformed modern football. This episode delves into Liverpool's remarkable journey using data and how it helped them to win the Champions League in 2019 an…

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Up and Down - The Beginning of the First Division 50:45

2M ago50:45

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First division football in the League of Ireland has been around from the mid-1980s. Often seen as the LOI graveyard and, at times, notoriously difficult to get out of. So how did it all begin and who the key teams and moments of it during the 1980s?

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Wenger's Great Escape... FA CUP FINAL 2014 32:39

2M ago32:39

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Arsenal show up dreaming of ending nine years of trophy-less pain. Hull City show up… and immediately turn Arsenal’s dream into a nightmare. Alex Bruce is desperate to make his dad proud, Santi Cazorla puts on a free-kick masterclass and Aaron Ramsey writes his name into North London folklore with a 109th-minute winner. This is The Final Countdown.…

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How Data Won the Premier League: Liverpool and the Rise of Modern Metrics | Part One 1:00:06

2M ago1:00:06

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Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. This week co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper are joined by journalist, broadcaster and author of 'Expected Goals: The story of how data conquered football and changed the game' Rory Smith. In today’s episode we explore the fascinating journey of data analytics in football. From the e…

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1/2 England's State of Emergency - and Football's: Book Talk with the venerable David Goldblatt 44:00

2M ago44:00

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I was a little starstruck when David Goldblatt showed up on my screen today. His books have done very well for very good reason. You may have read The Game of Our Lives: The Meaning and Making of English Football or The Ball Is Round: A Global History of Football. David is a sociologist, has a part time academic home in the US as well, at Pitzer co…

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In the Shadow of Jack - Mick McCarthy & World Cup '98 Qualifying 56:57

2M ago56:57

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In this week’s episode it’s the beginning of the Mick McCarthy era as he looks to take the Republic of Ireland to the world cup in France 1998. A stall-worth of the Charlton era. His partnership with Kevin Moran at the back, arguably the greatest center partnership in the history of Irish football. And now all eyes turned to him. Jack had retired i…

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Messi's Magic: Barcelona's Golden Era | Part Two 50:05

2M ago50:05

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Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. In this second episode of a two-part special, co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper continue their exploration of Lionel Messi's early years, focusing on his journey from 2005 to the cusp of greatness in 2008. This episode delves into pivotal moments such as Messi's breakthrough in Barc…

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This Football Life - Dermot Keely (Part 2) 52:56

2M ago52:56

52:56

Dermot Keely is one of the most decorated players and managers in League of ireland history and on our last podcast we talked to him about his playing days up to when we walked away from Dundalk to go North and play with Glentoran. You can go back and listen to Part 1 in last week’s podcast, episode 39. Here we pick up the interview as Dermot is ab…

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The Broken Leg Final... FA CUP FINAL - 2013 38:42

2M ago38:42

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Manchester City arrive expecting a parade. Wigan Athletic turn up hoping for mercy. 90 minutes later? Ben Watson, a man with a broken leg and a dream, headbutts football history into existence. City’s billionaires are stunned and Dave Whelan is crying. Join us as we rewind to the FA Cup Final that made everyone believe in magic again — except Rober…

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Messi’s Magic: Barcelona’s Golden Era | Part One 51:51

2M ago51:51

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Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. This week co-hosts Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson delve into Lionel Messi's early years at Barcelona and his rise to stardom. They explore Messi's journey from his initial signing to the club in 2000 to the early recognition of his talent by notable figures like Ronaldinho. The episode hi…

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No More BS: It's Boycotts this time, at West Ham 1:09:21

2M ago1:09:21

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It's a fall of unrest in East London again. Hammers United, the largest organized fan group at West Ham United, has so far refrained from calling on members of the board or the CEO to resign. Until now. They have launched the campaign "No More BS," targetted specifically at CEO Karen Brady, the B, and chairman David Sullivan, the S. Beyond leafleti…

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This Football Life - Dermot Keely (Part1) 44:01

2M ago44:01

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Now Dermot Keely is considered by many to be one of the greatest players and managers in League of Ireland history. He has 9 Premier division titles and 7 FAI Cups between player and manager. He won player of the year and personality of the year for the 1984/85 season when he was part of a Shamrock Rovers side stacked with ability and talent. A par…

3M ago1:21:46

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On the show this week Kehlan and Gary are talking about the end of an era as Jack Charlton steps away from the Rep. of Ireland after 10 years that delivered so many memories. It came though at the end of the Euro 1996 qualifiers as Ireland miss out on a journey to England.

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