Episodes
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Greatest Games: Sao Paulo 1 Newell’s Old Boys 0, 1992
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 The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of the magazine. He’s...
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Greatest Games: Slovenia 2 Ukraine 1, 1999
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 magazine. He’s contributed to numerous publications...
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Greatest Games: Spurs 3 Manchester City 2, 1981
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 the magazine. He’s contributed to numerous...
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Greatest Games: Chelsea 0 Sunderland 3, 2010
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 contributed to numerous...
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Greatest Games: Borussia Dortmund 1 Bayern Munich 2, 2013
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 the magazine. He’s…
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Greatest Games: Crystal Palace 3 Liverpool 3, 2014
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 the Guardian and...
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Greatest Games: Celtic 2 Leeds United 1, 1970
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 contributed to numerous publications including…
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Greatest Games: Spain 0 Northern Ireland 1, 1982
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 were to progress through to the second round of the tournament. However,...
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Greatest Games: Estonia 2 Russia 1, 2002
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 including the Guardian and Sports...
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Greatest Games: Aston Villa 10 Burnley 0, 1925
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 its doubters. But this thumping of…
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Greatest Games: Oldham Athletic 3 Arsenal 1, 1989
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 time in their history, and the Final of the League Cup – the...
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Greatest Games: Koln 0 Nottm Forest 1, 1979
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 Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of the...
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Greatest Games: Italy 3 West Germany 1, 1982
On this week's episode of Greatest Games, Matthew Lorenzo joins Jonathan and Marcus to discuss the 1982 World Cup final. About the panel: Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of the magazine. He’s contributed to numerous publications including the Guardian and Sports...
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Greatest Games: Spurs 2 Manchester United 1, 2017
On this week's episode of Greatest Games, Jack Pitt-Brooke joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to discuss the final home game to be played at the old White Hart Lane. As another high-flying season for Pochettino's Spurs began to wrap up, a performance that epitomised the Argentine manager's...
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Greatest Games: Real Madrid 1 Atletico Madrid 2, 2013
This week we're celebrating 100 episodes of our weekly podcast, Greatest Games! To celebrate, we've got back the guest from our very first episode, Ian Hawkey. This time, Ian's picked the 2013 Copa del Rey final at the Bernabeu which provided Diego Simeone with silverware to cap off his first…
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Greatest Games: Crystal Palace 3 Manchester United 3, 1990
This week on Greatest Games, John Brewin joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to remember the 1990 FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester United. The Eagles and the Red Devils had only managed to finish 15th and 13th respectively in the First Division, but after being on the right...
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Greatest Games: Barcelona 3 Manchester United 1, 2011
On this week's episode of Greatest Games, Simon Kuper joins Jonathan and Marcus to look back on the 2011 Champions League final between Barcelona and Manchester United. Over the decade preceding this final, Barcelona's fabled academy La Masia was quietly assembling the greatest generation of...
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Greatest Games: France 0 Senegal 1, 2002
Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller discuss Senegal's famous win over France at the 2002 World Cup on this week's episode of Greatest Games alongside James Copnall. About the panel: Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of the magazine. He’s contributed to numerous…
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Greatest Games: Újpest Dózsa 2 Newcastle United 3, 1969
On this week's episode of Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Matthew Watson-Broughton to discuss the 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final second-leg between Újpesti Dózsa and Newcastle United. About the panel: Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor…
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Greatest Games: Nigeria 4 Brazil 3, 1996
On this week's episode of Greatest Games, Colin Udoh has chosen to discuss Nigeria's 1996 Olympic Games semi-final win over Brazil with Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller. For Brazil, Olympic gold continued to elude them, hence the strength of the squad they boasted for this tournament – Dida,...
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Greatest Games: Liverpool 2 Everton 0, 1987
Dion Fanning joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller for this week’s episode of Greatest Games to remember a First Division meeting between the two Merseyside rivals. Last season's champions v the would-be champions of the 1987-88 season. About the panel: Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in...
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Greatest Games: Sampdoria 0 Barcelona 1, 1992
Tim Vickery joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller for this week’s episode of Greatest Games to relive the 1992 European Cup final at Wembley. About the panel: Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of the magazine. He’s contributed to numerous publications including the...
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Greatest Games: Italy 0 Netherlands 0, 2000
On this week’s Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Brian Oliver to discuss the Euro 2000 semi-final between Italy and the Netherlands. Both nations had gotten the group stages and a quarter-final with little to worry about up to this fixture. The co-host, Netherlands,...
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Greatest Games: Netherlands 1 Russia 3 (aet), 2008
Michael Yokhin is our guest on this week's Greatest Games, joining Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to discuss the 2008 European Championship quarter-final between Russia and the Netherlands. The Netherlands blitzed through their group with convincing wins over Italy, France and Romania –…
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Greatest Games: HJK Helsinki 3 Athletic 3, 2012
On this week’s Greatest Games, Jonathan and Marcus are joined by Eero Laurila to discuss what it’s like to spy on Marcelo Bielsa and the state of football in Finland via the 2012 Europa League qualifier between HJK Helsinki and Athletic. At the time Athletic were led by the influential Argentine...
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Greatest Games: Peñarol 1 América de Cali 0, 1987
On Greatest Games this week, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by David Diaz Bejarano to discuss the 1987 Copa Libertadores final decider between Penarol and America de Cali. America de Cali were heading into the tie having already lost the 1985 and 1986 Libertadores final and hoped…
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Greatest Games: Dundee 2 Dundee United 1, 1987
On this week’s Greatest Games we remember a Skol Cup Dundee Derby at Dens Park in 1987 with Alan Patullo. Following football in Dundee is unlike no other city such is the close proximity between the two sides, whose stadiums reside just a matter of yards away from each other. Alan remembers the...
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Greatest Games: Serbia 0 Albania 3, 2014
On this week’s Greatest Games, Nick Ames joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to share his story from the abandoned Serbia v Albania 2016 European Championship qualifier. Eyebrows were raised when the draw placed these two nations in Group I in February 2014. Political disagreements regarding...
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Greatest Games: Spurs 3 Manchester United 5, 2001
Vithushan Ehantharajah re-joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller this week to discuss an eight-goal thriller at White Hart Lane – Spurs 3 Manchester United 5. Goals from Richards, Ferdinand and Ziege raced Spurs into a three-goal lead at half-time against the champions but an infamous Alex...
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Greatest Games: Portugal 1 Iceland 1, 2016
Steve Crossman joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller on this week’s Greatest Games to discuss the Euro 2016 Group F opener between eventual champions, Portugal, and the tournament’s surprise package, Iceland. The Nordic nation had never featured at a major tournament finals before but were...
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Greatest Games: Northern Ireland 1 Yugoslavia 0, 1975
This week on Greatest Games, Michael Walker joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to remember Northern Ireland’s return to Windsor Park after three and a half years of international football exile. The Northern Ireland national team had been playing their “home” games up and down England since...
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Greatest Games: Wolves 3 Honvéd 2, 1954
On this week’s Greatest Games Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Dominic Sandbrook to discuss the 1954 exhibition match between English champions Wolverhampton Wanderers and Hungarian champions Budapest Honvéd. Under the Molineux floodlights and broadcast on the BBC, excitement…
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Greatest Games: Luton Town 3 Arsenal 2, 1988
We’re off to a cup final, everyone! Faye Carruthers joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to discuss the 1988 Littlewoods Challenge Cup Final between Luton Town and Arsenal. Defending champions Arsenal were considered heavy favourites, but Ray Harford’s Luton Town had been performing well in…
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Greatest Games: Chesterfield 3 Middlesbrough 3, 1997
David Jones joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to remember the second 1997 FA Cup semi-final at Old Trafford. About the panel: Jonathan Wilson founded The Blizzard in 2011 and is editor of the magazine. He’s contributed to a number of publications including the Guardian and Sports…
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Greatest Games: Italy 2 Czechoslovakia 1, 1934
It’s a World Cup final edition of Greatest Games! Herbie Sykes joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to discuss Italy’s first World Cup triumph on home soil in 1934. Mussolini’s Italy greeted the world for the second Fifa World Cup competition, the first to feature teams from three continents....
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Greatest Games: England 1 Poland 1, 1973
Back to Wembley for this week’s Greatest Games as Maciej Iwański joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to discuss a famous draw between England and Poland in October 1973. After suffering defeat in Chorzow in June, Alf Ramsey’s side needed to win in order to avoid missing the World Cup finals...
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Greatest Games: River Plate P-P Boca Juniors, 2018
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...
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Greatest Games: Hungary 4 Uruguay 2, 1954
This week on Greatest Games, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller discuss a 1954 World Cup semi-final with Martin Da Cruz – Hungary 4 Uruguay 2. Going into the match in Lausanne, Switzerland, Hungary’s ‘Mighty Magyars’ hadn’t lost a full international since 1950 – winning Olympic gold and thrashing...
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Greatest Games: Tottenham Hotspur 3 Arsenal 1, 1991
Leon Mann is this week’s guest on Greatest Games, joining Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to remember the 1991 FA Cup semi-final North London Derby between Terry Venables’ Tottenham and George Graham’s Arsenal. Rather than traipsing the sides up to the midlands, the tie became the first-ever…
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Greatest Games: West Ham United 1 Dinamo Tbilisi 4, 1981
This week on Greatest Games, Brian Homewood joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to discuss the 1981 Uefa Cup Winners’ Cup quarter-final first-leg between West Ham United and Dinamo Tbilisi. So to the Boleyn Ground for this one, where the ardent West Ham crowd – then used to cruising second...
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Greatest Games: Chile 2 Italy 0, 1962
On Greatest Games this week, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Cecilia Lagos to remember the 1962 World Cup group stage tie between hosts, Chile, and two-time World champions, Italy – the ‘Battle of Santiago’. David Coleman’s introduction to the BBC’s broadcast of this game is the...
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Greatest Games: Liverpool 4 Borussia Dortmund 3, 2016
Laurence McKenna is our guest on Greatest Games this week to rewind back just five years to Liverpool’s last-gasp Europa League quarter-final win against Borussia Dortmund at Anfield. Laurence, Jonathan and Marcus remember the landmark moments of Jurgen Klopp’s early days on Merseyside, recall…
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Greatest Games: Zambia 0* Ivory Coast 0, 2012
This week on Greatest Games, Paul Myers joins Jonathan and Marcus to discuss the 2012 Cup of Nations final and one of the most emotional stories in football history. Extraordinarily reaching the final meant that Zambia would compete to win their first-ever Cup of Nations in Libreville, Gabon –…
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Greatest Games: Ghana 3 Equatorial Guinea 0, 2015
On this edition of Greatest Games, Gary Al-Smith is on the pod to remember a dramatic Afcon semi-final which took place six years ago on Friday alongside Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller. Tournament hosts, Equatorial Guinea, meet a Ghana side managed by Avram Grant and looking in great stead to...
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Greatest Games: Manchester United 1 Manchester City 6, 2011
This week on Greatest Games, Richard Jolly joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to discuss one of the Premier League’s most extraordinary results ever – Manchester City’s 6-1 win away at Old Trafford in 2011. 'A statement' undermines quite what happened on this day. The trio looks back on how...
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Greatest Games: Borussia Dortmund 3 Fortuna Koln 1, 1986
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...
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Greatest Games: Yugoslavia 0 Argentina 0*, 1990
In this week’s Greatest Games, Saša Ibrulj takes Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller back to Florence in 1990 for Yugoslavia and Argentina’s World Cup quarter-final. With social instability in the backdrop of this fixture for both nations, the potential ramifications of this fixture could have...
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Greatest Games: Brazil 1 England 0, 1970
In this week’s Greatest Games, Paul Hayward joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller for a tactical review of one of the World Cup’s most famous matches – the 1970 Group C encounter between Brazil and England. For holders England, the 1970 summer kicked off with controversy after the skipper…
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Greatest Games: Egypt 0 Algeria 1, 2009
Maher Mezahi joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller for this week’s episode of Greatest Games to look back on the chaotic World Cup qualifying play-off between north African rivals Algeria and Egypt in 2009. The match was the third of the year between the two sides played on neutral grounds in...
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Greatest Games: Liverpool 4 Manchester City 3, 2018
Melissa Reddy is on this week’s Greatest Games, joining Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to discuss a seven-goal thriller between Liverpool and Manchester City in January 2018. Oozing invincibility, Manchester City were flying at the top of the Premier League having won 20 of 22 fixtures so…
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