“As a result of not smoking I’m now fitter and have more money. And that works just fine, until you see a picture of Berbatov or Özil or Socrates puffing away on a cigarette and looking like the coolest bastard in the world. Berbatov is not only cooler than me, but is also fitter and […]
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Borussia Dortmund 3 Fortuna Koln 1, 1986 – Uli Hesse
On this episode of Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Uli Hesse as they remember the 1985-86 Bundesliga relegation/promotion playoff which could’ve seen Borussia Dortmund drop out of the top-flight. Uli, Jonathan and Marcus discuss the troubles facing of German football in the 80s, the remarkable desperate situation Borussia Dortmund found […]
What Makes A Nation – The Blizzard Podcast 111
You can also listen on Spotify or iTunes. The 2011 French race furore ignored the diversity of France’s footballing culture. "The Massilia of the Greeks was no different from the Marseilles of today in that it funnelled immigrants from the whole of the Mediterranean basin long before anyone had thought of a word such as […]
The Inverted Sheepdog
“Xavi’s movement is a kind of reverse sheepdog trick — instead of penning a flock in to an enclosed space, his darting, nipping and barking is about spreading them around the field, into unexplored, unpredictable spaces.” In Episode Thirteen we bring you ‘The Inverted Sheepdog’ by Graham Hunter, which looks in detail at how the […]
Overseas Delivery Information – Dec 2020
As many of you will be aware, COVID-19 has resulted in postal delays which will continue for the foreseeable future. To meet the increased demands on international postal services at this time, there have also been significant increases in the prices we are charged. As a result, we have had to make the difficult decision […]
Football on TV – The Blizzard Podcast Episode Eighty Seven
Key moments in the history of televising the game
The Guide To Making Sure You Have The Perfect Day Out At The Footie
If you love the beautiful game, then you’ll want to make sure you get to as many professional matches as you can. If you love playing the game, then that comes first, but there’s not many better feelings out there than watching the team you love put a ball into the onion bag. The atmosphere […]
Greatest Games Quiz: Manchester United 1 Manchester City 6 (2011)
In this quiz, name the starting lineups from Manchester United 1 Manchester City 6 (2011). Let us know how you score on Twitter. PLAY HERE: LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO THIS EPISODE OF GREATEST GAMES ON YOUR PODCAST PLATFORM OF CHOICE OR YOUTUBE. Check out our latest release – including an analysis of some of football’s boldest […]
River Plate P-P Boca Juniors, 2018 – Rory Smith
Rory Smith joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller on this week’s Greatest Games to reflect on one of football’s most highly-anticipated fixtures to have never even happened – the postponed 2018 Copa Libertadores final second-leg between River Plate and Boca Juniors. A rousing 2-2 draw at La Bombonera had perfectly set-up a winner-takes-all Copa Libertadores […]
The Blizzard Live! An Evening Of Football Chat
The Blizzard is returning for another night of football debate and Q&A – live from wherever you fancy – staying socially distanced and digitally adept on a Zoom webinar. Raising money for two London homeless charities, via the Tom Holland Benefit Year 2021. Joining editor Jonathan Wilson on the panel: Miguel Delaney (The Independent) Rory Smith […]
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