We're joined by New York Cosmos historian Dr. David Kilpatrick and New York Cosmos CEO Erik Stover to talk about one of the biggest comebacks in football history - the return of the New York Cosmos.
We cover everything from the culture surrounding the Cosmos, the impact of their return and what they plan to do for the community around their new home, Hinchliffe Stadium.
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We're joined by ANCCIF president Steven Torres and former US youth internationalist Alex Popovich to cover the story of an important tournament which has largely been forgotten in the history of US soccer.Alex and his teammates made the journey to Guatemala in 1964 to compete in an under 19s youth tournament, representing the United States. They were the first team from the US in history to compete at this tournament.Sadly, little record exists of their participation in the tournament, even at national level.This is the story of Alex's career, the tournament itself and the fight for their participation in Guatemala to be recognised.
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We're joined by Robbie Mcilwraith and Erik Ellison, two co-founders of the new Inverness Thistle, the first club to compete in Scotland's professional pyramid since they merged with Caledonian to form Inverness CT in 1994.
Many people aren't aware of the deep opposition and hurt football supporters in Inverness felt when it was proposed that the cities two biggest clubs, Thistle and Caledonian, should merge to join the Scottish Football League. Sadly, the decision was pushed through and fans were left without clubs to support, refusing to follow the newly created club in Inverness.
But now, one of those clubs have returned.
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It's not every day you get to hear from the President of a professional football club.
We're joined by our contributor, Jonee, and the newly-elected President of Futebol Clube Paços de Ferreira, Rui Abreu, for a chat about the history, heritage and culture of the Paços, Rui's journey from supporter to President, and how he plans to use heritage to drive the club forward during his tenure.
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We're joined by Christopher Hylland, author of Tears at La Bombonera and Dame Bola, to talk about the language and dialogue of footballusing Argentina as a case study.
The way we interact with people often uses words, phrases and metaphors from football. In Argentina, this phenomenon has transcended language and become part of Argentine cultural heritage.
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We're joined by Tom McMahon and James Hoyle from MorecambeFCFeed to discuss the ongoing issues around Morecambe FC.
After buying Morecambe in 2018 with the intention of 'flipping' the club, Jason Whittingham has since ran them into the ground.
At the time of writing, Morecambe FC have 4 days to sell the club, or they will cease to exist.
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We're joined by Scott Coyne from The Belgian Football Podcast and RWDM supporter Filip van der Elst to talk about one of the most controversial stories to come out of Belgina football this year.
Having undertaken no fan consultation, RWDM owner John Textor abruptly changed the name of the club to Daring Brussels, while also changing their matricule number to 2.
It's a move that has went down terribly with supporters who have since took to the streets in protest.
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We're joined by Chris Lee and Dominic Bliss, Head of Media and Heritage at Corinthian-Casuals, to talk about the history and heritage of England's touring amateur pioneers.
Corinthian-Casuals have an incredible history, and are the football club credited with bringing football to Brazil, where they toured extensively.
We speak with Dominic about how the club uses its heritage, and how they have adapted to survive in the modern English football pyramid.
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We're jouned by author of Super Squad, Colin Whelan, to talk about big Stan Bowles, one of his heroes and one of football's mavericks in the 70s and 80s.
Many people view Stan Bowles as the player who could have been, which is incredible considering he still played to a very high standard. But, like many superstars of the era, he could have become so much more.
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Super Squad: The 60s and 70s greats who transformed English footballhttps://troubador.co.uk/bookshop/sport-hobbies/super-squad
We're joined by co-founder Calum Ferguson for a chat about The Alba FA, a football association which represents Scotland's Gàidhealtachd - the Gaelic speaking community.
The Alba FA have held training camps in Gaelic communities around the world, inspired by Calum's experience as a professional footballer. We dive into the cultural meaning for The Alba FA and why a Gaelic representative association is necesarry.
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We're joined by soccer historian Tom McCabe and CEO of North Jersey Professional Soccer Erik Stover to talk about one of the new clubs coming to the USL in 2026 - North Jersey Professional Soccer.
Based in Paterson, New Jersey, NJPS have huge ambitions to pull the community together. But they're not the first club to be based in North Jersey, and the founding of NJPS is a new chapter in a very long history of soccer in the region.
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We're joined by Uygar, Cafer and Fatih, three men from Bursa, to tell us the unique story of the rise, fall and revival of their club - Bursaspor.
In 2010, Bursaspor became only the second club not from Istanbul to win the Turkish Süper Lig title, a feat accomplished by fielding local players brought through their academy and with the fanatical drive of a united Bursa behind them.
Since then though, it's been far from plain sailing.
The club made headlines this season when, while in the 4th tier, they attracted a crowd of 45,000 fans to their ground, also famous for it's design which replicates a crocodile.
This episode dives into everything Bursaspor - from the club history, fan culture and title success, to the mismanagement and beginning of the rise back to the top,
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We're joined once again by Finlay Stanley aka AFC Finners to talk about the history of The FA Cup, the magic of the cup and the unique culture surrounding England's premier trophy.
From huddling around the telly watching with your family to going to non-league grounds in the dead of winter, the magic of the cup grabs us all. This unique, intangible culture is part of what makes the domestic season in England special, and is why The FA Cup is loved by football supporters up and down the country.
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It's not goodbye, but see you later.
We're joined by Toffees photographers Laura Gates and Chris Wardle to talk about all things Goodison Park as one chapter closes and another opens for the Grand Old Lady.
From Goodison's storied history to the unique culture which exists around the ground and the Evertonians who make that culture what it is, we celebrate Goodison Park and look with interest at what the future holds as Everton Women become the new custodians of one of England's finest football stadiums.
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Museum of Liverpool: Goodbye to Goodison Exhibition
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We're joined by Alex Alexandrou, co-founder of the Football and War Network, for a conversation on football's role in war and conflict across the world, and how football can be used in post-war societies to build bridges and encourage reconciliation.
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We're joined once again by journalist and author Miguel Pereira to talk about the new subculture making waves in Spanish football and the cultural phenomenon that underpins it.
'Pasión' is a concept which encapsulates the expression of extravagant, unbridled joyn and loyalty which manifests itself on Spain's terraces. It is a cultural phenomenon, similar in concept to 'Saudade' in Portugal.
In Spain's 3rd and 4th tier, a new subculture of fan-owned phoenix clubs has swept across the country. The founders of these clubs embody Pasión in it's purest form, forming new clubs to carry forward an identity and set of values which rogue billionaire owners took from them.
We cover this Miguel in full, through the lens of his latest book.
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'Pasión: A Journey to the Soul of Spanish Football'
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We're joined once again by author and founder of Outside Write, Chris Lee, to talk about his new book which explores football (or soccer) on the island of Ireland.
As much a groundhopping adventure as it is a history lesson, Chris' journey through Irish football is a great insight into a vibrant, flourishing and deeply political football culture in Ireland.
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'Shades of Green: A Journey Into Irish Football'
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We're joined by journalist and award-winning author James Montague to examine the relationship between ultras groups, heritage and identity.
Ultras are the beating heart of a football club. Though there are often hooligan and criminal elements associated with ultras culture, they are the drivers of club identity. Passionate, noisy and colourful, ultras use heritage and express their identities in unique ways.
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1312: Among The Ultras: A Journey With the World's Most Extreme Football Fans
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Engulfed: How Saudi Arabia Bought Sport, and the Worldhttps://www.waterstones.com/book/engulfed/james-montague/9781785121609
We're joined by journalist and author Ronny Blaschke for a deep dive into the relationship between football and power, and how colonialism is one of the most noticeable examples of power manifesting itself within football.
Power as a concept can be difficult to describe, but football clubs, supporters, associations and governments all leverage power to achieve objectives, strategically plan and bring about change in their societies through the medium of football.
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'Power Players: Football in Propaganda, War and Revolution'
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We're joined by Paul Hurst and George Baker, co-founders and board members at FC United of Manchester, the club who are fast becoming the go-to model for protest, fan ownership and matchday experience in English non-league.
Founded in the wake of Malcolm Glazer's takeover of Manchster United, FC United exist to give disenfranchised supporters a space to watch football.
Celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, FC United are looking to the future while their fanbase continues to grow year on year.
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