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 Squall for a recommended £3: theblizzard.co.uk/news/ground Discover Man the Footballer: Homo Passiens: theblizzard.co.uk/news/homo-passiens-man-footballer Immortalise […]
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The Squall Update – April 10
The response to our call for articles for the first issue and beyond of The Squall has been overwhelming. We have had well over a hundred pitches and plenty of people have donated to the cause before the first issue is even out. Thanks to all of you – freelancers and generous contributors alike – […]
Estadio Azteca – The Blizzard Podcast Episode Ninety Two
"There have been 836 finals matches in the history of the World Cup, played from Belo Horizonte to Busan. Only 19 of those games have been at the Azteca, yet that tiny sample has provided the amphitheatre for ‘the Game of the Century’, the greatest team goal in World Cup history, one of the biggest […]
The Yoshida Defence – The Blizzard Podcast 122
Why a certain level of cynical fouling is essential for football’s balance. In Episode One Hundred and Twenty Two, we take a look at “The Yoshida Defence” by Mark Thompson, published in Issue 28, in March 2018. Subscribe to the podcast today, on whatever platform you listen on. SPOTIFY – ITUNES – SOUNDCLOUD You can […]
Royal Dissent – The Blizzard Podcast 120
What Reading’s attempts at a club song tell us about the hollowness of modern football. In Episode One Hundred and Twenty, we take a look at "Royal Dissent" by Edward Sugden, published in our latest issue, Issue 34, in September 2019. Subscribe to the podcast today, on whatever platform you listen on. SPOTIFY – ITUNES […]
Blizzard Quiz Takes A Three-Week Break
With European football’s return, and after fifteen consecutive weeks of virtual quiz nights, we have decided to take a two-week break. Our next quiz will be on Monday 31 August. In the meantime, you can continue to enjoy and support the monthly publication these quiz nights have been in aid of – with your entry […]
The Dribbler – The Blizzard Podcast 121
Adama Traoré dribbles more than almost anybody else in the world. But what is he actually good for? In Episode One Hundred and Twenty One, we take a look at "The Dribbler" by Sam France, published in our latest issue, Issue 34, in September 2019. Subscribe to the podcast today, on whatever platform you listen […]
Tour Of Duty
"Two days later the Australians were back at the Cong Hoa Stadium to face the hosts South Vietnam. The atmosphere was tense, the pitch surrounded by barbed wire, army snipers and soldiers armed with fixed bayonets." In Episode Twenty Two we look back to Davidde Corran’s ‘Tour of Duty’ which details the unlikeliest of football […]
The Lord of Misrule – From The Pages of Podcast
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. Find the link to listen to the article and subscribe to our podcast below. In November 2010 at the […]
Ever Get the Feeling You’ve Been Cheated?
Globalisation, the Third Way, the Premier League and the Brexit backlash against the elites. In Episode One Hundred and Twenty Three, we take a look at “Ever Get the Feeling You’ve Been Cheated?” by Anthony Clavane, published in Issue 28, in March 2018. You can order our latest edition, Issue 35, here: www.theblizzard.co.uk/shop/product/i…ue-thirty-five And access […]
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