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Sao Paulo 1 Newell’s Old Boys 0, 1992 – Joshua Law
On this week's Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller head back to June 1992...
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Sao Paulo 1 Newell’s Old Boys 0, 1992 – Joshua Law
On this week's Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller head back to June 1992 for the Copa Libertadores Final second leg between Sao Paulo and Newell's Old Boys - joining them to discuss it is Joshua Law. Jonathan Wilson founded...
Slovenia 2 Ukraine 1, 1999 – Dave Farrar
On this week's Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Dave Farrar to review the Euro 2000 play-off first leg between Slovenia and Ukraine in 1999. Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of the...
Spurs 3 Manchester City 2, 1981 – Steve Tongue
On this week's Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller head back to 1981 with Steve Tongue to review the FA Cup Final Replay between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City. Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of...
Chelsea 0 Sunderland 3, 2010 – Nick Barnes
On this week's Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Nick Barnes to discuss Sunderland's surprise victory over Carlo Ancelotti's Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of the magazine. He’s...
Borussia Dortmund 1 Bayern Munich 2, 2013 – Christoph Biermann
On this week's Greatest Games, Christoph Biermann joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to discuss the all-German Champions League final of 2012/13 between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at Wembley. Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of...
Crystal Palace 3 Liverpool 3, 2014 – Ben Bailey Smith
On this week's Greatest Games, Ben Bailey-Smith joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to remember the infamous Crystanbul night at Selhurst Park. Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of the magazine. He’s contributed to numerous publications including...
Celtic 2 Leeds United 1, 1970 – Rob Bagchi
On this week's Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Rob Bagchi to discuss the 1970 European Cup semi-final between Celtic and Leeds United. Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of the magazine. He’s...
Spain 0 Northern Ireland 1, 1982 – Michael Taylor
On this week's Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Michael Taylor to discuss Northern Ireland's win over Spain at the 1982 World Cup. A win or a 2-2 draw is what Northern Ireland needed if they...
Estonia 2 Russia 1, 2002 – Aet Süvari
On this week's Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Aet Süvari to discuss Estonia's win over Russia in 2002. Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of the magazine. He’s contributed to numerous publications...
Aston Villa 10 Burnley 0, 1925 – David Owen
David Owen joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to discuss the immediate ramifications that the 1925 offside rule change had on English football. Villa were keen to impress their fans after a disappointing 1924-25 campaign, and the squad selection had...
Oldham 3 Arsenal 1, 1989 – Mike Keegan
On today's Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Mike Keegan to remember a classic League Cup upset. Joe Royle and Oldham Athletic's 'pinch-me season' saw the side reach the FA Cup Semi-Finals for only the 2nd...
Koln 0 Nottm Forest 1, 1979 – Nick Miller
On this week's episode of Greatest Games, Nick Miller joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to discuss the second leg of the 1978-79 European Cup semi-final between Koln and Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest. About the panel: Jonathan Wilson founded The...
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Diplomatic Manoeuvres
What Russia’s World Cup stadiums say about Vladimir Putin’s government. In Episode One Hundred and Thirty Five, we feature “Diplomatic Manoeuvres” by Luke Connelly, first published in Issue Five of The Squall, in September 2020. Read Issue Five of The...
The Throwback, Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski is proving the value of the old-fashioned striker. But what created him? In Episode One Hundred and Thirty Four, we feature "The Throwback" by Maciej Iwanski, first published in Issue 19, in December 2015. Discover Man the Footballer:...
The Science of the Red Mist
What happens physiologically when we lose our rag? In Episode One Hundred and Thirty Three, we feature "The Science of the Red Mist" by Ben Welch, first published in Issue Four of The Squall, in August 2020. Read Issue Four...
The Lord of Misrule
Sergio Ramos and the art of the red card. In Episode One Hundred and Thirty Two, we feature “The Lord of Misrule” by Emile Avanessian, first published in Issue Four of The Squall, in August 2020. Read Issue Four of...
A Letter To Football Fans (Man The Footballer: Homo Passiens)
In Episode One Hundred and Thirty One, a special edition of our regular podcast, we feature “A Letter to Fans” from the pages of Man the Footballer: Homo Passiens. Discover more from Man the Footballer, including the wonderful illustrative work...
The Rejected Retraction
What if Alex Ferguson had retired in 2001, and Sven-Göran Eriksson had replaced him at Old Trafford? In Episode One Hundred and Thirty, we feature “The Rejected Retraction” by Richard Jolly, first published in Issue Three of The Squall, in...
Not Always Him
What if Agüero had gone down against QPR in 2012, leaving Mario Balotelli to take the penalty? In Episode One Hundred and Twenty Eight, we take a look at "Not Always Him" by Huw Davies, published in Issue Three of...
The Nevilles and the Gallaghers
How two sets of brothers chart the changing face of football in Manchester. In Episode One Hundred and Twenty Seven, we take a look at "The Nevilles and the Gallaghers" by John Brewin, published in Issue 28, in March 2018....
The Green Future
If carbon emissions targets are to be met, football’s relentless expansion must stop. In Episode One Hundred and Twenty Six, we take a look at “The Green Future” by Tim Walters, published in Issue 37, in June 2020. You can...
When Puskás came to Selhurst Park
The night in 1962 when third-division Crystal Palace pushed Real Madrid to the limit. In Episode One Hundred and Twenty Five, we take a look at “When Puskás came to Selhurst Park” by Jo Harman, published in Issue 37, in...
Leeds United v the National Front
How fans fought back against the rise of the far right on the Elland Road terraces. In Episode One Hundred and Twenty Four, we take a look at “Leeds United v the National Front” by Gary Hartley, published in Issue...
Greatest Games
Sao Paulo 1 Newell’s Old Boys 0, 1992 – Joshua Law
On this week's Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller head back to June 1992 for the Copa Libertadores Final second leg between Sao Paulo and Newell's Old Boys - joining them to discuss it is Joshua Law. Jonathan Wilson founded...
Slovenia 2 Ukraine 1, 1999 – Dave Farrar
On this week's Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Dave Farrar to review the Euro 2000 play-off first leg between Slovenia and Ukraine in 1999. Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of the...
Spurs 3 Manchester City 2, 1981 – Steve Tongue
On this week's Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller head back to 1981 with Steve Tongue to review the FA Cup Final Replay between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City. Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of...
Chelsea 0 Sunderland 3, 2010 – Nick Barnes
On this week's Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Nick Barnes to discuss Sunderland's surprise victory over Carlo Ancelotti's Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of the magazine. He’s...
Borussia Dortmund 1 Bayern Munich 2, 2013 – Christoph Biermann
On this week's Greatest Games, Christoph Biermann joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to discuss the all-German Champions League final of 2012/13 between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at Wembley. Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of...
Crystal Palace 3 Liverpool 3, 2014 – Ben Bailey Smith
On this week's Greatest Games, Ben Bailey-Smith joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to remember the infamous Crystanbul night at Selhurst Park. Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of the magazine. He’s contributed to numerous publications including...
Celtic 2 Leeds United 1, 1970 – Rob Bagchi
On this week's Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Rob Bagchi to discuss the 1970 European Cup semi-final between Celtic and Leeds United. Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of the magazine. He’s...
Spain 0 Northern Ireland 1, 1982 – Michael Taylor
On this week's Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Michael Taylor to discuss Northern Ireland's win over Spain at the 1982 World Cup. A win or a 2-2 draw is what Northern Ireland needed if they...
Estonia 2 Russia 1, 2002 – Aet Süvari
On this week's Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Aet Süvari to discuss Estonia's win over Russia in 2002. Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of the magazine. He’s contributed to numerous publications...
Aston Villa 10 Burnley 0, 1925 – David Owen
David Owen joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to discuss the immediate ramifications that the 1925 offside rule change had on English football. Villa were keen to impress their fans after a disappointing 1924-25 campaign, and the squad selection had...
Oldham 3 Arsenal 1, 1989 – Mike Keegan
On today's Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Mike Keegan to remember a classic League Cup upset. Joe Royle and Oldham Athletic's 'pinch-me season' saw the side reach the FA Cup Semi-Finals for only the 2nd...
Koln 0 Nottm Forest 1, 1979 – Nick Miller
On this week's episode of Greatest Games, Nick Miller joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to discuss the second leg of the 1978-79 European Cup semi-final between Koln and Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest. About the panel: Jonathan Wilson founded The...
