Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast

This is the 292nd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview English Author and Podcaster Mr. Rocco Dean, discussing his book ‘Sergeant Wilko’s Defending Champions: Leeds United at the Dawn of Modern Football (2026).’ Mr. Dean was previously interviewed on the podcast regarding his books, ‘The Sons of Revie: Leeds United's Decade of Dominance.’ (2024) and ‘The O'Leary Years: Football's Greatest Boom and Bust (2022).’ In addition to the book, we will discuss, Mr. Dean is the Author of many Leeds United related books, such as  ‘The Sons of Revie: Leeds United's Decade of Dominance.’ (2024)Marcelo Bielsa vs The Damned United: The Extraordinary Story of a Club Reborn (2021)League One Leeds: A Journey Through the Abyss (2022)Marcelo Bielsa v The Premier League: Living, Loving and Losing Bielsaball (2023). He is also a presenter on Leeds United related podcast, ‘Leeds, That!’ @LeedsThat.   For any questions/comments, you may contact us:You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.Mr. Dean’s contact info:Twitter: @roclufcTwitter: @leedsthatLink to Mr. Dean’s book:https://www.amazon.com/Sergeant -Wilkos-Defending-Champions-Football-ebook/dp/B0GSG9JLGFhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Rocco-Dean/author/B0945M96RF?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/68vRlJnztRCfbqLb6NtkhW?si=oDK86ZLlQZW3Xq-xe1M5Ew&nd=1&dlsi=d061f61eac974882https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-292-interview/id1601074369?i=1000773814100Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvBwk-MexvQ Blog Link:https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/06/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01016772382.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 291st episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview English Author Mr. Richard Mulligan, as we discuss his book, ‘The Heroes of Mexico 86’ (2026).  For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Mulligan’s contact info: Twitter (X): @Mexico86HQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mexico86hq/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583764568403&sk=about Link to Mr. Mulligan’s book: https://www.curtis-sport.com/all-programmes/The-Heroes-of-Mexico-86-p826871016 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heroes-Mexico-86-Richard-Mulligan/dp/1068570733  Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/327nGh8D9OFp3gunV9tTWa?si=0WobPQFKTwW5NAyeJUKwNQ&nd=1&dlsi=fde37148e213454bhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast/id1601074369 Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJidH0ivuqw Blog Link:https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/06/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0872036419.html Support the show

This is the 290th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Writer and Sports Historian, Dr. Mark Orton as we discuss his book ‘From Moore to Messi: A History of the Argentine National Football Team 1902-2026’ (2026).  Dr. Orton is also the author of the following books:El El Más Grande: The Story of River Plate, Argentina's Biggest Club (2023)Football and National Identity in Twentieth-Century Argentina: La Nuestra (Palgrave Studies in Sport and Politics) (2023)  For any questions/comments, you may contact us:You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.Dr. Ortons’s contact info:Twitter (X):  @MarkAOrtoBluesky: @markaorton.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/markortontheargentimes/ Link to Dr. Orton’s books:https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/moore-messihttps://www.amazon.com/Moore-Messi-Argentine-National-1902-2026-ebook/dp/B0GHP8LGS6 Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/38Myp5ZRzJCuhXup8Cu397?si=8RGr6zncQtafcgCoPvzzfQ&nd=1&dlsi=e1cb28ffbd8e4389https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-290-interview/id1601074369?i=1000773032006 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukAWrsjWJ-s Blog Link:https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/06/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0241437791.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 289th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview American Author and Journalist Mr. Michael Lewis, as we discuss his book, ‘Around the World Cup in 40 Years: An American sportwriter’s perspective’ (2026))  Mr. Lewis is also the editor of the Substack, ‘Front Row Soccer’. He has covered 13 World Cups (8t men, 5 women), seven Olympics and 28 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. He is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com and has written seven books about the beautiful game including ‘Alive and Kicking: The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. ‘   For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague   You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Lewis’ contact info:Twitter (X): @SoccerwriterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/soccerwriter1/Bluesky: @soccerwriter.bsky.socialSubstack: https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/ Link to Mr. Lewis’ books: https://www.amazon.com/Around-World-Cup-Years-sportwriters/dp/B0H1M3NFL4   Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/168hzVJvvArJYJdeLk9Z9W?si=69Iu2o__RuWsT7CQ4-M8AA&nd=1&dlsi=abf20ed3713048f5https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-289-interview/id1601074369?i=1000772648594 YouTube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKqV4H4mUKE Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/06/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0360464412.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 288th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview German Journalist Mr. Achim Schregle and German Football fan Mr. Torge R. as we discuss the matches of the West Germany National Team for the 1984/85 season.  For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Schregle’s contact info: Email: [email protected]   Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ZTXGrLzmkBZRWvygsDDhr?si=KNFcxZ0UTMORIHxzXbnAyQ&nd=1&dlsi=896ebc95c9b04886https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-288-interview/id1601074369?i=1000772423462 Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0tFC9cGzj0Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/06/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0337714395.htmlSupport the show

 This is 287thepisode of the ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  Part 2 and continuation of interviews with frequent guests sharing their memories of the 1986 World Cup in its 40th anniversary.  For this second part, the following shared their memories of the 1986 World Cup: Mr. Laurent Bellaiche (from France)   Mr. Jean-Marc Richard (from Belgium) Mr. Roberto Amorosino (from Italy) Mr. Stephen Murray (from Scotland) @Stephen4_2 Mr. Clemente Lisi (from USA) @ClementeLisi  Myself and Mr. Paul Whittle (@real1888letter) also included our own memories in the end.   Once again, we would like to thank everyone who participated in this special two-part podcast. These include: Mr. Nacho Dimari (from Argentina) @ElOleg Mr. José Inácio Werneck (from Brazil) @WerneckInacio @brasilcopa70 Mr. Davide Eskelund Rota (from Italy) Mr. Gavin Buckland (from England) @GavinBuckland1 Mr. Jan Roskott (from the Netherlands) @DutchSoccerSite Mr. Achim Schregle (from Germany) Mr. Jean-Marc Richard (from Belgium) Mr. Roberto Amorosino (from Italy) Mr. Laurent Bellaiche (from France) Mr. Stephen Murray (from Scotland) @murraystep26506Mr. Clemente Lisi (from USA) @ClementeLisi and Mr. Paul Whittle @real1888letter   For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.   Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/32dOmjTGGUi7HH92EQEyMl?si=5KtfYN0WS6CaNOGhtH2R6A&nd=1&dlsi=3e6b75d8c005482fhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-287-1986-world/id1601074369?i=1000771768963YouTube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-blvxPNSvQc Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/06/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01303443582.htmlSupport the show

This is part one of the 286thepisode of the ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. Back in 2022, Mr. Paul Whittle and I did a special two-part podcast commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1982 World Cup, by interviewing some of our regular guests, who would have been around and lived through the World Cup.This was not meant to be in-depth or analytical analysis of the tournament.We just want to hear personal memories of the event and then compile everyone’s responses spread into one or two podcasts.As this is the 40th anniversary of the 1986 World Cup, I did the same thing and interviewed some of the frequent guests and their memories of the 1986 World Cup.At the end, myself and Mr. Paul Whittle also shared our memories. For this first part, the following shared their memories of the 1986 World Cup:Mr. Nacho Dimari (from Argentina) @ElOleg, Mr. José Inácio Werneck (from Brazil) @WerneckInacio @brasilcopa70, Mr. Jan Roskott (from the Netherlands) @DutchSoccerSite, Mr. Davide Eskelund Rota (from Italy)  Mr. Gavin Buckland (from England) @GavinBuckland1Mr. Achim Schregle (from Germany)  For any questions/comments, you may contact us:You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cJFNMOocMlFGa7PnvNGwQ?si=UuEu1c3_TNaR_GHR0f5Rqg&nd=1&dlsi=16a8f037c95a463ehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-286-1986-world/id1601074369?i=1000771453174YouTube Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX2nIa9Jp8cBlog Link:https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/06/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_02073702735.htmlSupport the show

This is the 285th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Irish Author Richard Fitzpatrick, as we discuss his book, ‘HH: Helenio Herrera – Football’s Original Master of the Dark Arts’ (2026). Mr. Fitzpatrick is also the author of: El Clasico: Barcelona v Real Madrid: Football's Greatest Rivalry (2012) He is a football writer based in Barcelona and has written on football for the BBC, Bleacher Report, The Blizzard, Business Post (Ireland), El País, Guardian, Howler, The Herald (Scotland), Irish Times, New York Times, Panenka and talkSPORT. For any questions/comments, you may contact us:You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.Mr. Fitzpatrick’s contact info:Twitter (X): @Richard_FitzBooks:https://www.amazon.com/HH-Helenio-Herrera-Footballs-Original-ebook/dp/B0FKZHW58Qhttps://www.amazon.com/El-Clasico-Barcelona-Footballs-Greatest-ebook/dp/B008BJ3L6M?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1 Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/50BJ9fLlN5NzTXVXyz3Lsb?si=kiTLkqRkRn61GnhRNLkgsA&nd=1&dlsi=60efd35a361a4966https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-285-interview/id1601074369?i=1000771070685 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMZw3RtrMt0  Blog Link:https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/06/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01577420246.htmlSupport the show

This is the 284th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview English Podcasters Mr. Steven Toplis and Mr. Jeremy Davies, as we discuss the Nottingham Forest FC in the decade of the 1980s.   Mr. Toplis and Mr. Davies are on the Nottingham Forest related podcast, 1865: The #NFFC #PremierLeague Podcast  For any questions/comments, you may contact us:You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.Mr. Toplis’ contact info:Twitter: @steven_toplis Podcast Twitter: @nottm_forest   Link to Mr. Paul Whittle’s book (Before the Premier League: A History of the Football League's Last Decades):https://the1888letter.com/book-before-the-premier-league/http://www.wibblepublishing.com/bpl.html  Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:https://open.spotify.com/episode/1OCCNCJnea8kS2tHuNSFlB?si=jnCgNwpXRfyNocx1wKvglw&nd=1&dlsi=50a0c295e7ce4585https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-284-interview/id1601074369?i=1000770657067  Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81BdzRvPdrQ Blog Link:https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/06/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode.htmlSupport the show

This is the 283rd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.For this episode, I interview Mr. Carles Lozano as we discuss FC Barcelona in the Louis Van Gaal era (1997-2000).  Mr. Lozano is a Spanish economist and former Catalan City Councilor. He is also a member of CIHEFE (El Centro de Investigaciones de Historia y Estadística del Fútbol Español), Spanish Center of Investigation Of Futbol History.  For any questions/comments, you may contact us:You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.Mr. Lozano’s contact info:twitter: @carleslozano  Link to Mr. Paul Whittle’s book (Before the Premier League: A History of the Football League's Last Decades):https://the1888letter.com/book-before-the-premier-league/http://www.wibblepublishing.com/bpl.html  Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ArfvIhKr9DkoLhVgLi8bP?si=BDqAuRdpSVS4E9blc5NsBg&nd=1&dlsi=8b59b143952b4df0https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-283-interview/id1601074369?i=1000770328651 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP5VKaOrfKgBlog Link:https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/05/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0947434867.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 282ndepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview Mr. Luca Parrish as we discuss UC Sampdoria in the 1980s (1982-1986).  Mr. Parrish writes about Football and Cricket on his Substack page, The Mixed Zone and is the former Sport Editor and President of The Student Edinburgh.  For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Parrish’s contact info: Twitter (X): @luca_parrish Substack: https://substack.com/@lucaparrish  Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/66u2pqcul01V71Rv3nvTyN?si=WGVG5DfFR4OUWpykuM9Ekw&nd=1&dlsi=e9b9f6db997e4a61https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-282-interview/id1601074369?i=1000769902778 Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcTRlDi5y9s&t=270s Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/05/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01978396550.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 281st episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview Spanish Author and Historian Mr. Sergio Vilariño Ferreiroas we discuss the matches of the Spanish National Team during the 1992 Barcelona Olympics        .  Mr. Vilariño is the author of ‘MÉXICO 70. 50 AÑOS DE FÚTBOL EN COLOR’    For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Vilariño’s contact info: Bluesky: @svilarino.bsky.social Book Link; https://www.libreriadeportiva.com/libro/mexico-70-50-anos-de-futbol-en-color_73780   Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/32mILLwVytqTAbWgeiqj0E?si=Mi8MHvhSTRGzWmXuedhQUg&nd=1&dlsi=15a37307492945a9https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-281-interview/id1601074369?i=1000769339820 Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84LBukPs_V4 Blog Link:  https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/05/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01883526417.html Support the show

 This is the 280th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview USA National Soccer Hall of Famer and Broadcaster, Dr. Joe Machnik, as we discuss the USA Soccer History from the 1970s to the pre-1994 World Cup era.  Dr. Machnik has been involved in the sport in the United States for many decades as a player, coach, referee broadcaster and Author. He was inducted into the USA National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2017. He was an Assistant Manager of the USA National Team during the 1990 World Cup. He started the No. 1 Goal Keeper's Camp in 1977, that was later expanded to include field players and renamed No. 1 Soccer Camps. This camp has trained many American Internationals in its existence. He has been the Director of Refereeing for many Leagues and Tournaments. Currently, Dr. Machnik is the rules and match commentator on Fox Sports.  Dr. Machnik is also the author of: ‘From The Sandlots To The World Cup: Inside Seven Decades Of American Soccer (2025)’   For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague   You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Dr. Machnik’s contact info: Twitter (X): @DrJoeMachnik Link: https://www.no1soccercamps.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sandlots-World-Cup-Decades-American/dp/B0FVPTLJZN    Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xax6TFDTdvCKNAWyir5qf?si=_41rj-5XQN6q18QX-f-wfA&nd=1&dlsi=1e3a8ca5ba4240a0https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast/id1601074369YouTube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS6uA_EG2gs Blog Link:  https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/05/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01077468140.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 279th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview American Author Ms. Tracey Savell Reavis as we discuss her book, ‘United States Soccer On This Day: A 365-Day Journey of Games, Goals, and Moments in U.S. Men’s National Team History.’ (2026))  Ms. Reavis is a veteran sports journalist and author of The Life and Career of David Beckham. She has worked for Sports Illustrated, the National Basketball Association, CBS Sports, and the U.S. Olympic Committee, and is a member of the Society for American Soccer History and the International Society of Olympic History. She is the founder and editor of The Club, a long-running newsletter dedicated to U.S. national teams and world football culture. Tracey is a Brooklyn, NY native and a Fordham University alum.  For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague   You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Ms. Tracey Savell Reavis’ contact info: Twitter (X): @tsavellreavis Link: https://www.savellgroup.com/ Link to Ms. Tracey Savell Reavis’ books: https://www.amazon.com/United-States-Soccer-This-Day/dp/B0GX7KHDSH https://www.amazon.com/Life-Career-David-Beckham-Football/dp/1442229926   Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UqmATXC9XApRkh79KUsxr?si=MoGEPJmdSxurP3FzLK3MUQ&nd=1&dlsi=14e2ca5d4b73486ahttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-279-interview/id1601074369?i=1000768658381 YouTube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LivfoQQwAXE Blog Link:  https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/05/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_02104867099.htmlSupport the show

This is the 278th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.For this episode, we continue our interview series with Irish Freelance Writer, Historian and Broadcaster, Mr. John O’Carroll as we discuss the matches of the Republic of Ireland National Team during the 1992/93 season. For any questions/comments, you may contact us:You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.Mr. O’Carroll’s contact info:e-mail:[email protected]: @JohnOCarroll17or on facebook under John O’Carroll Listen on Spotify / Apple: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KgimgNqhD0TLU7sAWlx20?si=tpUmvkh6Qgic5yV0AqgOng&nd=1&dlsi=800843c5cac846a4https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-278-interview/id1601074369?i=1000768255371 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8jyaNUfvlYBlog Link:https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/05/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01386491198.htmlSupport the show

This is the 277th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview American Author, Journalist and Journalism Professor Mr. Clemente A. Lisi as we discuss the USA National Team during the years (2000 to 2010). Mr. Lisi is a Journalism Professor at The King’s College. He has been a Journalist for the likes of New York Post and the New York Daily News. He has also worked as Senior Editor for ABCNews.com. Mr. Lisi is also a contributor to Religion Unplugged. Mr. Lisi is the author of ‘The U.S. Women's Soccer Team: An American Success Story (2010)’ and his new book ‘The World Cup: A History of the Planet's Biggest Sporting Event, 2026 Edition’, which is an update to his book in 2022, ‘The FIFA World Cup: A History of the Planet's Biggest Sporting Event)’Mr. Lisi also has a website ‘Planet Soccer’ on substack at https://planetsoccer.substack.com/ For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Lisi’s contact info: Twitter: @ClementeLisi Email: [email protected] Substack: https://planetsoccer.substack.com/  Link to Mr. Lisi’s books: https://www.amazon.com/FIFA-World-Cup-History-Sporting/dp/1538156431 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TFE1GM/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i1 https://www.amazon.com/World-Cup-History-Planets-Sporting/dp/B0FP8TKMJ3 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4rlSk3pS0W48qmYwueS2di?si=i-8XgT18RCiPGPOWjyWRUA&nd=1&dlsi=18510457dbf74911https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-277-interview/id1601074369?i=1000767832832YouTube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE1GBr4A8moBlog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/05/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0207469344.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 276th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Welsh Author Mr. James Bennett, as we discuss his book, ‘No Show: The World Cup Teams that Never Were’ (2026). For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Bennett’s contact info: Twitter (X): @JBennettWriter Blog: https://worldcupdnq.wordpress.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jbennettwriter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jbennettwriter/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jbennettwriter Link to Mr. Bennett’s book: https://www.amazon.com/No-Show-World-Teams-Never/dp/1836802358 https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/no-show  Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7KmNNILrVq60LSzHEkMqVg?si=BMGRvXFfQhCN8SVdVWC2Ig&nd=1&dlsi=675d75fe5fd24bfbhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast/id1601074369 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7kOLUVUxjM&t=29sBlog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/05/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_12.htmlSupport the show

This is the 275th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Argentine Author Mr. Leandro Cordobez as we discuss his book ‘Everybody’s Team - Boca Juniors 1969: Di Stefano and the Resurrection of Argentinian Football’ (2025). (2025).  For any questions/comments, you may contact us:You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.Mr. Cordobez’s contact info:Twitter (X): @Leabostero4 Twitter (X): @Boca69LibroEmail: [email protected]: https://bocajuniors1969.netlify.app/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boca69libro Link to Mr. Cordobez’s books:https://www.amazon.com/Everybodys-Team-Resurrection-Argentinian-Football/dp/1915616344https://stanchionbooks.com/products/everybodys-team-boca-juniors-1969-di-stefano-and-the-resurrection-of-argentinian-football-di-stefano-the-resurgence-of-argentinian-football Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0oG5SmSvABqNgg5JL0FSJY?si=NcdM6ZS5Ss-3IrRflXd2Rw&nd=1&dlsi=6969f0cdbf9c4a96https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-275-interview/id1601074369?i=1000766956754 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJRDSFbqjdYBlog Link:https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/05/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_9.htmlSupport the show

This is the 274th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview Distinguished Professor Dr. Laurent Bellaiche of University of Arkansas as we discuss the France National Team under Michel Hidalgo-Part 3 (1982 World Cup).  Dr. Bellaiche is also a Professor at Tel Aviv University.  Professor Ballaiche has designed a new class called “Thinking Outside of the Box”, a course that involves science and Football.  For Compendium to the matches and lineups of this era, see: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/10/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview_24.html https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/10/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview_19.html  For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Bellaiche’s contact info: Email: [email protected]   Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/46Q1QKyPtQDCJkl99fYRNp?si=vomFj-79QoaUMDdrwrJcJQ&nd=1&dlsi=f7f42d6049c648ebhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-274-interview/id1601074369?i=1000766339909  Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YAsnYRbaZUBlog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/05/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_5.htmlSupport the show

This is the 273rdepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview Italian Author Roberto Amorosino, as we discuss Lazio in the 1970s and the 1974 Scudetto. Roberto Amorosino, has in the past, worked at international organizations in the human resources area between Washington DC, Paris and Rome. He writes for Italian sports website https://www.sportmemory.it/ and is the author of Italian language book: Venti di calcio (2022).  For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Amorosino’s contact info: Website: https://www.sportmemory.it/ Book: https://www.sportmemory.it/prodotto/venti-di-calcio/ https://www.amazon.it/Venti-calcio-Roberto-Amorosino/dp/8894670619  Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3WSQLSzWikzSFTxIR30sxt?si=ymygI2y8RIad8a01BAea5A&nd=1&dlsi=f8325961e3174361https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-273-interview/id1601074369?i=1000765779055 Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RITLsrFSwGA Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/05/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode.htmlSupport the show

This is the 272ndepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview English podcaster Mr. Max Lombardia, as we discuss AC Milan during the Arrigo Sacchi era (1987-1991).  Mr. Lombardia is one of the hosts of the AC Milan related podcast, the MLM Podcast. For any questions/comments, you may contact us:You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.Mr. Lombardia’s contact info:Twitter (X): @LombardiaMaxTwitter (X): @MLMpodcast01Substack: https://maxlombardia.substack.com/Substack: https://substack.com/@maxlombardiaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/max_lombardiaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17861000232228433/Podcast Website: https://acmilanmlmpodcast.podview.com/ Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ckseIlV7Ia79RN8VbIUMh?si=F8TqDVSBQZa-PZD28bUAEg&nd=1&dlsi=cf10a0609b8d48c8https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-272-interview/id1601074369?i=1000764590116  Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyN633Sd2dc Blog Link:https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/04/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_29.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 271st episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview German Football fan Mr. Frank H. as we discuss FC Köln during the decade of the 1980s.   For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.  Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2P6DSw9d6rpaQCfHpeo2z8?si=Qv7gJCncRa6nuaJFYAdnfQ&nd=1&dlsi=fd2eb7674e374de4https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-271-interview/id1601074369?i=1000763933671 Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewlpR8A90awBlog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/04/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_27.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 268th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Brazilian Journalist Mr. José Inácio Werneck as we discuss the Brazil National Team of the 1990 World Cup. Mr. Werneck is a Journalist, Lawyer, Interpreter, Translator, writer and a Triathlete.  Just to bring to your attention, I have already in the past done a podcast of Brazil in the 1990 World Cup with Mr. Stanley Cunha. However, since I have been doing podcasts on Brazil’s every World Cup since 1958 with Mr. Werneck, I wanted to have this discussion with him as well and have his unique perspective, to maintain continuity.  For compendium to the matches, see: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2024/05/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-talk_17.html   For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google podcasts  Apple podcasts and stitcher all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Werneck’s contact info: On Twitter: @WerneckInacio and @brasilcopa70 Blog; http://blogcamponeutro.com/ Link: https://www.joseinaciowerneck.com/ Books: https://www.amazon.com/Call-sea-Jos%C3%A9-In%C3%A1cio-Werneck-ebook/dp/B0F13Z6C86  Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PsgsN7LqHvfHqj8a6HZlz?si=IExCAVQlTyy-eIchaIw9Vg&nd=1&dlsi=79719295dcde4972https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-268-interview/id1601074369?i=1000762139239  Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLoINuvYTlQ Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/04/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_18.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 267th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview Spanish Author and Historian Mr. Sergio Vilariño Ferreiroas we discuss Real Madrid in the 1985/86 UEFA Cup.  Mr. Vilariño is the author of ‘MÉXICO 70. 50 AÑOS DE FÚTBOL EN COLOR’    For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Vilariño’s contact info: Twitter: @SVilarino Bluesky: @svilarino.bsky.social Book Link; https://www.libreriadeportiva.com/libro/mexico-70-50-anos-de-futbol-en-color_73780   Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1NzlG7gZmJC9zLj8V11rqO?si=zqDL_nW6TemSIHyDz3q_NA&nd=1&dlsi=f29d223118e943f2https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-267-interview/id1601074369?i=1000761406562 Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIihUW8Voq8 Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/04/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_14.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 266th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. I interview English Author Mr. Robert Fielder as we discuss the 1996 UEFA European Championships.  Mr. Fielder is the Author of ‘The Complete History of the World Cup’ (2014) and ‘The Complete History of the European Championship’ (2016).  For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.  Mr. Fielder’s contact info: twitter: @ademir2z Book links: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-History-European-Championship-ebook/dp/B01ET46ZO2?ie=UTF8&*Version https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-History-World-Cup-ebook/dp/B00K9URA7M/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1652731249&refinements=p_27%3ARobert+Fielder&s=digital-text&sr=1-2&text=Robert+Fielder   Link to Mr. Paul Whittle’s book (Before the Premier League: A History of the Football League's Last Decades): https://the1888letter.com/book-before-the-premier-league/ http://www.wibblepublishing.com/bpl.html   Listen on Spotify / Apple:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JFRm9TLTWnwzjYB9enicD?si=N1ybXyBYQW-pSGFDXHWPKg&nd=1&dlsi=359931af93aa4cc6&_authfailed=1https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-266-interview/id1601074369?i=1000760816408   Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfeOlAhr8qw  Blog Link:  https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/04/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_11.htmlSupport the show

  This is the 265th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview American Author Mr. Hal Phillips as we discuss his book, ‘Sibling Rivalry: How Mexico and the US Built the Most Contentious, Co-Dependent Feud in World Soccer.’ (2026))  Mr. Hal Phillips is also the author of "Generation Zero: Founding Fathers, Hidden Histories & The Making of Soccer in America” (Dickinson-Moses Press, 2022).   For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague   You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Hal Phillips’ contact info: Twitter (X): @mandarinhal Email: [email protected] Link: https://siblingrivalry.halphillips.net/ Blog: www.halphillips.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siblingrivalry.halphillips/  Link to Mr. Hal Phillips’ book: https://www.amazon.com/Sibling-Rivalry-Mexico-Contentious-Co-Dependent/dp/1538196190   Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ygwgNt66UOerKyIB9WElZ?si=1YtTghDhSgOSNIdcvEUL4Q&nd=1&dlsi=435b115055ab4f3fhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-265-interview/id1601074369?i=1000760356253 YouTube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlAxks4Kcd8 Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/04/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_8.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 264th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview English Freelance Football journalist Mr. Alex Connor as we discuss Chelsea FC at the end of the Ken Bates era and beginning of the Abramovich era (2000-2004).  Mr. Connor has a page on Substack called the Chelsea FC Connection.  For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Connor’ contact info: Twitter (X): @alexjconnor Substack: https://substack.com/@thechelseaconnection Substack: https://thechelseaconnection.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips Link:  https://alexconnor.journoportfolio.com/  Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/132tMNrSidYyRD61dHRAfo?si=3kn-7NSWSiG_MF9xIGGdpQ&nd=1&dlsi=d59497c358784837https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-264-interview/id1601074369?i=1000759941285  Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKuW6iW5HfwBlog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/04/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_6.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 263rd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Swedish Football fan Mr. Jens Löfstedt as we discuss Sweden National Team during the 1970 World Cup.   For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on Facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  Link to Mr. Paul Whittle’s book (Before the Premier League: A History of the Football League's Last Decades): https://the1888letter.com/book-before-the-premier-league/ http://www.wibblepublishing.com/bpl.html  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.  Mr. Löfstedt’s contact info: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matcher_att_minnas/    Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YbtvHT0YIFGs3M3HKA10T?si=k9IDCwIHQdalHQ6VQRoY4Q&nd=1&dlsi=c32726ed3e1942dfhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-263-interview/id1601074369?i=1000759219085  Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDXxanaHZn8  Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/04/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 262nd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview Brazilian Futebol fan Mr. Stanley Cunha @consuladogalonj as we discuss the Brazil National Team under Carlos Alberto Parreira in the years 1991-92.  Mr. Cunha is the Brazilian Club, Atlético Mineiro’s Supporters Ambassador in New Jersey,   For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google podcasts  Apple podcasts and stitcher all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Cunha’s contact info: On Twitter: @consuladogalonj On Twitter: @stanleycunha On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galonewjersey On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galonewjersey/?fbclid=IwAR0vX8r2SLDTYpN9VtNd5KhIZrBh8PoMt7EjF_sn-rvA1Lbk1UDAaoBoLJ4   Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7fvRWKDRkfFnMZSAB0A9rP?si=BKlOUlrmRGuUMGxwkPmgBw&nd=1&dlsi=54d67b2bca00440bhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-262-interview/id1601074369?i=1000758424412 Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmuqXo7QhWE Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_31.htmlSupport the show

This is the 261st episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Belgian Football fans Mr. Jean-Marc Richard and Mr. Stéphane Lievens as we discuss the Belgium National Team during the 1982 World Cup qualifiers. Mr. Richard has worked as a press reporter during 30 years for a local newspaper, a radio and a tv channel, from 1990 to 2020. For any questions/comments, you may contact us:You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.Mr. Jean-Marc Richard’s contact info:https://www.facebook.com/jeanmarc.richard.9 Mr. Stéphane Lievens’s contact info:https://www.facebook.com/ste.lievens  Listen on Spotify / Apple: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vqf4J7HvuHrFs7ckVw6xP?si=gyttarXdRxSDmBTVRT2ZWw&nd=1&dlsi=6e4c0148434f4f7ehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-261-interview/id1601074369?i=1000757904383 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo9IXVjObhw Blog Link:https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_28.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 260th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview English Podcaster Mr. Chris Bayes, as we discuss the Kenny Dalglish era as Liverpool FC Manager (1985-1991).   Mr. Bayes’ podcast is called, ‘The Way We See Sport, The Way We See Life’.   For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Bayes’ contact info: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.bayes.77 Mr. Bayes’ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LtaRpOYv6Ll3d8md7MUqH  Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/23QPjYvlDMKYSe4H494roA?si=8DRC48xoTiCNcaiS_AUGlg&nd=1&dlsi=e954cfbe6d6b4480https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-147-interview/id1601074369?i=1000757157754 Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ainphbl6ieM Blog Link:  https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_24.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 259thepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview Mr. Runar Nordvik, Head of Media at Norwegian Club FK Haugesund and former Football Journalist, as we discuss Norway in the 1994 World Cup.  For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.   Listen on Spotify / Apple:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zC90xxANAFejhTUJrepLD?si=pZA-4HfcRoq1WVO88g4Nrw&nd=1&dlsi=52a16c1d9e454759https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-259-interview/id1601074369?i=1000756471914 Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKyBe8x8Qss Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_21.htmlSupport the show

This is the 258th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview English Author Mr. Will Dalton as we discuss his book ‘Oh, San Lorenzo: A Journey through Argentine Football Culture’ (2025).   For any questions/comments, you may contact us:You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.Mr. Dalton’s contact info:Twitter (X): @SanLorenzoEngInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/oh.san.lorenzo/ Link to Mr. Dalton’s book:https://www.waterstones.com/book/oh-san-lorenzo/will-dalton/9781836801993https://www.amazon.co.uk/Oh-San-Lorenzo-Argentine-Football/dp/1836801998 Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nZtAPKwJTbNd1EEMozakw?si=w0I4MvoNQnaIpDrwlTDxcw&nd=1&dlsi=2eb5f88e01fd4ef5https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-258-interview/id1601074369?i=1000755761127 Youtube Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoLJltLnixY  Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_17.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 257th episode of my podcast, ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview Uruguayan Journalist Mr. Rosdom Belian and Australian Author Dr. Mark Bowman as we discuss the November 2001 World Cup qualifying play-offs between Australia and Uruguay.  Dr. Mark Bowman is an Australian Author, his book is ‘The Yawning Giant: A Sliding Doors Football Tale (2023).   For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.   Mr. Belian’ s contact info: Twitter (X:) @fspuy  Dr. Bowman’ contact info: Twitter (X:) @ProfMarkBowman Twitter of book (X): @TheYawningGiant Book link: https://www.amazon.com/Yawning-Giant-Sliding-Doors-Football/dp/1925914712   Link to Mr. Paul Whittle’s book (Before the Premier League: A History of the Football League's Last Decades): https://the1888letter.com/book-before-the-premier-league/ http://www.wibblepublishing.com/bpl.html    Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iP1m9nc2HY6tj1gxWEcwT?si=a3BQ2FmHSpiskisEBjmstQ&nd=1&dlsi=9b0d53ca2cdc4513https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-257-interview/id1601074369?i=1000755275391  Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAOti1oNbHQ  Blog Link:  https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_14.htmlSupport the show

This is the 256th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Bulgarian linguist, educator, writer and editor Dr. Ivan Muhov as we discuss the Bulgaria National Team during the 1988 UEFA Euros qualifiers.  Dr. Muhov has a PhD in media and Mass Communication, and a Masters in English Language and Literature. He lives and works in China as a lecturer/teacher in English and Literature in the city of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province.  For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Muhov’s contact info: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ivan.muhov.7  Listen on Spotify / Apple:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/20raH7mZtTCRiWnnia3a1O?si=09bzdMG2SwOODhsWKh5_8A&nd=1&dlsi=8f46770957d14059https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-256-interview/id1601074369?i=1000754756417 Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ6TjxJ3iCw Blog Link:  https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_11.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 255thepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview Distinguished Professor Dr. Laurent Bellaiche of University of Arkansas as we discuss the France National Team under Michel Hidalgo-Part 2 (1978 to 1981).  Dr. Bellaiche is also a Professor at Tel Aviv University.  Professor Ballaiche has designed a new class called “Thinking Outside of the Box”, a course that involves science and Football.  For Compendium to the matches and lineups of this era, see: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/05/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview.html https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/07/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview_15.html https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/09/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview.html https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/10/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview_24.html  For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Bellaiche’s contact info: Email: [email protected]   Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2qbR7Y5G96RWKUZgzcNh56?si=_MoNNKq7RDiKOz7ScmxR4w&nd=1&dlsi=b548312bc94f4ed9https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-255-interview/id1601074369?i=1000753902531  Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qhxoecF7PUBlog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_8.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 254th episode of podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview Belgian Football fans Mr. Jeffery Goeman and Mr. Bart Bollaert as we discuss the Belgium National Team during the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.  For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Jeffery Goeman’s contact info: https://www.facebook.com/jeffery.goeman  Mr. Bart Bollaert’s contact info: https://www.facebook.com/bart.bollaert.1    Listen on Spotify / Apple:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4VgI0wUtda5EiJgjIJ1WJO?si=ZL8bLHLIRuC7QnMLaxx7oA&nd=1&dlsi=74a4cbedd1d34352https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-254-interview/id1601074369?i=1000752371191 Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dhD6FVWj8s  Blog Link:  https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode.htmlSupport the show

This is the 253rd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview English Football fans, Mr. Anthony Mulligan, Mr. Joni Avery and Mr. Paul Salmon, as we discuss Blackburn Rovers in the decade of the 1990s.  For any questions/comments, you may contact us:You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.Mr. Mulligan’s contact info:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ant.mulligan.1Mr. Avery’s contact info:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joni.avery.50 Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1URkS6k8AXRvGD8QUwhyJe?si=YUEcWaTZS2y9M_l3IqyZXw&nd=1&dlsi=4d06586a89cb4513https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-253-interview/id1601074369?i=1000751635673 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfLTs2-sCV4&t=3377s  Blog Link:https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/02/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_25.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 252nd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview English Author Mr. John Smith, as we discuss his book, ‘Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic’ (2025).  Mr. Smith is also the author of the following books: Booked!: The Gospel According to our Football Heroes (2018) Second Yellow: The Further Adventures of our Footballing Heroes (2020) Final Third!: The Last Word on our Football Heroes (2022)   For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Smith’s contact info: Twitter (X): @verypopularname Bluesky: @verypopularname.bsky.social Link to Mr. Smith’s book: https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape https://www.amazon.com/Escape-Love-Letter-Football-Classic/dp/1801509670 https://www.amazon.com/stores/John-Smith/author/B0BF31DHWC?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true   Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Vfur2t6TnrI1O9DWCWVt2?si=6fZc52geRCq8JXs2qGiCrQ&nd=1&dlsi=2d23a0ece6104b06https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-252-interview/id1601074369?i=1000750940173 Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-PUP0wIUqg Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/02/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_22.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 251st episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Swedish Football fan Mr. Martin Jönsson as we discuss Sweden National Team during the 1990 World Cup.   For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on Facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Acast, Google podcasts, Apple podcasts and stitcher all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.  Mr. Jönsson’s contact info: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/martin.jonsson.71697  Link to Mr. Paul Whittle’s book (Before the Premier League: A History of the Football League's Last Decades): https://the1888letter.com/book-before-the-premier-league/ http://www.wibblepublishing.com/bpl.html  Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4MG7RhABY9Wl17uS4NYACM?si=7QU02RD-RrSZzHO9cbFw6g&nd=1&dlsi=65953cf4d45642b4https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-251-interview/id1601074369?i=1000750391111 Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbPNwscgYnMBlog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/02/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_18.htmlSupport the show

  This is the 250th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ For this episode, I interview Welsh Football fan, Mr. Gareth Hughes as we discuss the Wales National Team during the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.  For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Hughes’ contact info: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gareth.hughes.37604 Twitter: @pontblyddyn  Listen on Spotify / Apple:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PfTL2LcbwUlHsbZQaWFsn?si=ERGjG6bDSXGtVujuhH339Q&nd=1&dlsi=17c0685a122e4ea2https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-250-interview/id1601074369?i=1000749903587Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIgBQQBLis8 Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/02/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_15.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 249thepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview Distinguished Professor Dr. Laurent Bellaiche of University of Arkansas as we discuss the France National Team under Michel Hidalgo-Part 1 (1976 to 1978).  Dr. Bellaiche is also a Professor at Tel Aviv University.  Professor Ballaiche has designed a new class called “Thinking Outside of the Box”, a course that involves science and Football.  For Compendium to the matches and lineups of this era, see: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-soccernostalgia-interview-part-12.html https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/03/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview.html https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/04/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview.html   For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Bellaiche’s contact info: Email: [email protected]  Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2uPSGlEeuXrTZ80aDVPPL1?si=LAr0jwDVR9W-l851SFmL8g&nd=1&dlsi=af561aa4fecc4fcbhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-249-interview/id1601074369?i=1000749337843 Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZTiaJJxkaUBlog Link:  https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/02/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_11.htmlSupport the show

This is the 248th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview English Author Mr. Ivan McDouall, as we discuss Aston Villa in the decade of the 1980s. Mr. McDouall is a lifelong Aston Villa fan and author of the book ‘Only the Real Thing: Aston Villa & The Coca Cola Cup 1993–1996.’ He writes for the Aston Villa fan podcast, the UTV Podcast.  For any questions/comments, you may contact us:You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.Mr. McDouall ’s contact info:Twitter (X): @Ivan_McDouallLink to Mr. McDouall’s book:https://www.amazon.com/Only-Real-Thing-Aston-1993-1996/dp/1801509409https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/only-real-thingListen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Wzcv4zi9BoWnok7eL6upI?si=0FEZXDJXQQ6XZ-zU3334ow&nd=1&dlsi=f5857d543f8647c8https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-248-interview/id1601074369?i=1000748670072Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umRP-xk9kK4Blog Link:https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/02/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_7.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 247th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, we continue our interview series with Mr. Jan Roskott of http://dutchsoccersite.org/ as we discuss the matches of the Holland National Team for the 1988/89 season.  For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Roskottt’s contact info: Email: [email protected] twitter: @DutchSoccerSite Website: http://dutchsoccersite.org/ https://www.facebook.com/dutchsoccersite  Listen on Spotify / Apple:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/08Wf3TTM2UGsqk548M9Ent?si=-seGusfxSXGXVYkjkFflVg&nd=1&dlsi=acba7ee2bbe74fb8https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-247-interview/id1601074369?i=1000747946376 Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7pqlRDqbVo Blog Link:  https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/02/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode.htmlSupport the show

This is the 246thepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Italian Author Roberto Amorosino, as we discuss Cagliari and Luigi Riva (1963-1976). Roberto Amorosino, has in the past, worked at international organizations in the human resources area between Washington DC, Paris and Rome. He writes for Italian sports website https://www.sportmemory.it/ and is the author of Italian language book: Venti di calcio (2022). For any questions/comments, you may contact us:You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.Mr. Amorosino’s contact info:Website: https://www.sportmemory.it/Book:https://www.sportmemory.it/prodotto/venti-di-calcio/https://www.amazon.it/Venti-calcio-Roberto-Amorosino/dp/8894670619  Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Ma1H6hK8OCYFbSGy8IsrY?si=9EfCYOXwTgisJaqmJrcXvQ&nd=1&dlsi=dd786d2d77c44a14https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-246-interview/id1601074369?i=1000747478384  Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvJzMfYFIIM Blog Link:https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/01/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_31.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 245th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview Dr. William Huddleston, Assistant Professor in Spanish at Gonville & Caius College, University of Cambridge, as we discuss Uruguay and the 1980/81 Mundialito.  Dr. Huddleston is also the Director of Studies in Modern & Medieval Languages at Emmanuel College, Cambridge.    For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google podcasts,  Apple podcasts and stitcher all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.  Mr. Huddleston’s contact info: E-mail: [email protected] Link: https://www.mmll.cam.ac.uk/william-huddleston   Listen on Spotify / Apple:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4FV0gV2ljVKEYfiN07yWtq?si=O_DV88SbRxe1z7fBNwKwLg&nd=1&dlsi=5dbe7d151f9a497ehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-245-interview/id1601074369?i=1000746473744 Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ6_i12smrA Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/01/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_24.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 244thepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview Distinguished Professor Dr. Laurent Bellaiche of University of Arkansas as we discuss AS Saint-Étienne in the years (1976-1984) and the Downfall of Roger Rocher Presidency.   Dr. Bellaiche is also a Professor at Tel Aviv University.  Professor Ballaiche has designed a new class called “Thinking Outside of the Box”, a course that involves science and Football.   For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Bellaiche’s contact info: Email: [email protected]   Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3OIYu005womkpUyUXjmWGW?si=2S7-DF3RRJOqCej5lSK86A&nd=1&dlsi=ec8c5245f7ed46cbhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-244-interview/id1601074369?i=1000745681782  Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV5zqLhzZ6sBlog Link:  https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/01/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_18.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 243rd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Brazilian Journalist Mr. José Inácio Werneck as we discuss the Brazil National Team of the 1986 World Cup. Mr. Werneck is a Journalist, Lawyer, Interpreter, Translator, writer and a Triathlete.  Mr. Werneck wrote a book ‘Caminho do Mar’, with the 1978 World Cup as a backdrop, this book was translated in English as ‘Call of the Sea’.  See Links below: https://www.amazon.com/Call-sea-Jos%C3%A9-In%C3%A1cio-Werneck-ebook/dp/B0F13Z6C86 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/call-of-the-sea-jose-inacio-werneck/1147256108  Other books include: Com Esperança no Coração: Os Emigrantes Brasileiros nos Estados (2004) Assassinato no Campo de Golfe (Em Portugues do Brasil) (2019) Sabor de mar (Portuguese Edition) (2023)   For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google podcasts  Apple podcasts and stitcher all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Werneck’s contact info: On Twitter: @WerneckInacio and @brasilcopa70 Blog; http://blogcamponeutro.com/ Link: https://www.joseinaciowerneck.com/ Books: https://www.amazon.com/Sabor-Portuguese-Jos%C3%A9-In%C3%A1cio-Werneck-ebook/dp/B0DYWCJHFF Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6n7dB12PNmdEnD9td1sDg2?si=ej6Oe0ycSmaS_QMZLuAnqw&nd=1&dlsi=ded5c87b20e0472dhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-243-interview/id1601074369?i=1000744736308Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrN8QKKKowQ Blog Link:https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/01/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_11.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 242nd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, we continue our interview series with Mr. Nacho Dimari, Argentinean Journalist, as we discuss the Argentina National Team matches under César Luis Menotti in 1981. We aim to have a series of interviews with Mr. Dimari as we examine, the César Luis Menotti era as Argentina National Team Manager.   For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.  Mr. Dimari’s contact info: Twitter (X): @ElOleg Bluesky: @eloleg.bsky.social  Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vMPDyn434TymIfCmvz4p6?si=cjMHqsq7SuaxnZBKX0Evlg&nd=1&dlsi=c68ab4a770d943b1https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-242-interview/id1601074369?i=1000743751996 Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHxh6ynnP3s Blog Link:  https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/01/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode.htmlSupport the show

 This is the 241stepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  For this episode, I interview Distinguished Professor Dr. Laurent Bellaiche of University of Arkansas as we discuss Girondins de Bordeaux FC during the Claude Bez Presidency (1978-1991).   Dr. Bellaiche is also a Professor at Tel Aviv University.  Professor Ballaiche has designed a new class called “Thinking Outside of the Box”, a course that involves science and Football.   For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873  Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague  You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Bellaiche’s contact info: Email: [email protected]   Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ESns2li1OZ5Nity4GFSeP?si=Gy_dnk3rTAqG4DsmFoQoMg&nd=1&dlsi=a5e067736dda4c75https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-241-interview/id1601074369?i=1000743003865  Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYcXLofF-_0Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2025/12/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_28.htmlSupport the show