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Fanzines
02 Nov 2026
00:56:27
138. Fanzines
We're joined by Daniel Gray, author and editor of Nutmeg magazine, to talk about the history and culture of the fanzine movement which he explores in his latest book.
We're joined by Lazar Šoć to talk about Yugoslavia's heritage in the development of football tactics, the innovative Yugoslav tactical school of thought and how these innovations were tied to the ideology and identity of Yugoslavia as a nation.
We're joined by Desney Romeo to talk about the history and heritage of SV Robinhood, one of Suriname's most successful football clubs, and the current landscape of Surinamese football as a whole.
We're joined by Tomas Rothaus to talk about the football clubs from Argentina with roots in the Anarchist movements of the late 19th and early 20th century.
We're joined by Ekrem Huskic to discuss the role of football in Mostar, a city in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina which has an incredibly rich history but an ultimately tragic story.
Football first came to Mostar in the late 1800s and almost immediately became dominated by two clubs - Zrinjski Mostar and Velež Mostar.
During the Yugoslav and Bosnian Wars, football clubs and supporters played a unique role in the conflicts and genocides which took place. This was no different in Mostar, where both clubs are now representative of the ethnic and religious divisions which scarred Bosnia and Herzegovina.
We're joined by author Bob Waterhouse to discuss the research featured in his latest book, which analyses Bramley-Moore Dock - both as an area of Liverpool and as a stadium - and it's relationship with the transatlantic slave trade.
We talk about the direct and indirect influence of the slave trade on Everton and football in Merseyside, and the challenges associated with research the influences of the slave trade on football as a whole.
We're joined by professor Tom McCabe and film producer Kirk Rudell, hosts of the An American Game podcast, to talk about football in Fall River, one of football's early hotbeds on the east coast of the United States.
As is often the case with early football development in the United States, the themes of migration and industry feature heavily.
Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game
14 Sep 2026
00:49:46
131. Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game
We're joined by Dave Proudlove to talk about his latest book, Street Football, and the culture of grassroots football in the UK and across the world which underpins our national football ecosystems.
"To be bohemian is to be countercultural. It's an idea more than anything else".
We're joined by club historian Gerry Farrell and Chief Operating Officer Dan Lambert to talk about the increible history, culture and activism of one of Ireland's most loved and most hated football clubs - Bohemian FC.
"The loudest thing in the room is not always the thing worth listening to.
You start with one person, one idea, one voice, and someone having the nerve to believe in it before anyone else does."
We're joined by CREO co-owner Jordan Thorne to talk about their recent rebrand of the Cymru Premier and the heritage-centred approach they took to creating a new identity for Welsh football.
We're joined by film director Brandon Smith, B67 Chairman JimmyHolm Jensen and B67 captain Patrick Frederiksen to talk about one of the last bastions of non-FIFA football in the world - Greenland.
To create something bigger than football from the ashes of your club which has twice been driven to bankruptcy shows a desire that many football clubs dream of.
We're joined by Jordan Thomas from La Liga and Beyond and Juanjo Lecumberri, club vice-president, to talk about the recent revival of Lleida CF, who are starting life for a third time in the tenth tier of football in Spain.
The difference between the former club and the latest iteration of Lleida CF is that the power of controlling and representing the club now belongs to the supporters.
We're joined by Matty Slinger of Scotch 'n Scarves to talk about groundhopping and our shared love of seeking out different football cultures and experiences.
For this club history episode, we're joined by Miha Zupan and Matjaž Homar to cover the complex history of one of Slovenia's biggest clubs - Olimpija Ljubljana.
We're joined by Chris Lee and Matt Walker to talk about the two sides of the World Cup - the overcommercialisation, corruption and boundaries pushed by FIFA every year, and the cultural exchanges, joy and celebrations from supporters of all backgrounds which acts as a counter.
We're joined by Julia Roig, co-founder of the Horizons Project, to discuss the role of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at the 2026 World Cup and how their involvement is in direct contradiction to the culture of football.
Julia and her colleagues launched No ICE In The Cup earlier in 2026. This campaign aims to challenge the presence of ICE in World Cup spaces and build a stronger political culture in the United States centred around human rights, trade unionism and social justice.
We're joined by author and journalist Simon Kuper to cover the wide-ranging subject of resistance at the World Cup.
The World Cup is many things. In the same way that the tournament is often used by regimes and governments for legitimisation and to sportswash, the World Cup also has a strong heritage of protest and resistance.
There is no greater platform to spread your message and promote your cause, and at World Cup 2026, protest has played a central role.
119. Latinx Activism at USA 1994We're joined by Professor Celso Thomas Castilho to talk about Latin American activism during the 1994 World Cup in the United States, a response to a series of aggressive police crackdowns in Latinx communities who were celebrating victories for their respective national teams.
With Celso's latest NACLA article in mind, we compare this activism with responses to World Cup 2026 and our thoughts on how resistance may play out at this tournament.
La Albiceleste: A History of the Argentina National Team
14 Jun 2026
00:50:03
118. La Albiceleste: A History of the Argentina National Team
We're joined by Dr. Mark Orton to cover the history of la Albiceleste - The Argentina Men's National Football Team.
Since playing their first ever match against Uruguay in 1902, the Argentina National Team have went from strength to strength, but with some noticeable peaks and troughs in between.
We speak about the history of the national team, the social, political and economic conditions throughout the history of Argentina which left their mark on football, and the culture of national team support which exists in Argentina and is unlike any other support in the world.
We're joined by Colin Whelan and Steve Herbert to talk about Scotland's historic performances at the World Cup, our predicitions for how Scotland will perform this campaign, and our all-time best Scotland squad based on Colin's latest book, Super Squad Scotland.
For the first podcast in our World Cup 2026 content programme, we're joined by film director and producer Thor Logasson to talk about his upcoming project Greetings from the World Cup. This mini-series aims to speak with diaspora communities in New York to shine a light on their World Cup experiences.
We talk about pronounced national identity in diaspora communities and how this relates to football, national and cultural traits which translate on the pitch and how the World Cup belongs to the supporters - it should always be a tournament accessible for everyone.
We're joined by author, anti-fascist and dedicated anarchist Tomas Rothaus to talk about the 2001 uprising in Argentina and Racing Club's fist title in 35 years - all which happened within three days of each other.
In Tomas' words, these few days contained decades. He recounts his stories and experiences from the days surrounding the revolution and witnessing his beloved Racing Club break a 35-year long curse.
We're joined by media director Andrew Walton, club president John Watkins and club chairman Paul Evans to cover the story of Welsh Cup winners Caernarfon Town.
As well as football, Caernarfon Town are steeped in Welsh heritage and mythology. The town is predominantly Welsh speaking, and a recent club re-brand saw them include elements from the story of Owain Glyndŵr in their new badge.
Mining, Migration and Football: Soccer in Illinois Coalfields
10 May 2026
00:58:05
113. Mining, Migration and Football: Soccer in Illinois Coalfields
We're joined by Society of American Soccer History and archivist Chuck Carlson to talk about soccer in the coalfields of Illinois - the catalyst for the early development of football in the state.
We discuss the importance of migration, industry and trade unionism in the development of football in Illinois, the difficulties of archiving in the modern day United States and the lessons we can take from these stories.
We're joined by Ciarán Nicoll, president and secretary of the Vancouver Southsiders supporters group, to talk about the Save the Caps campaign and the recent acceleration of problems surrounding the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Stemming from problems surrounding stadium ownership, Vancouver Whitecaps were put up for sale last year. Prospecitve local buyers did not feel that the opportunity was beneficial for them.
Fast forward to today, and the Whitecaps are under threat from a Las Vegas-based group who are looking to purchase their MLS franchise license and relocate the club.
We're joined by Richard Popple, founder and creator of Football Pilgrims, an app designed for players to explore the history and heritage of football clubs in real life.
We talk about Richard's inspiration behind the app, the importance of place theory in football and why, as supporters, we seek connection to our club despite results on the pitch.
We're joined by Andrew Chwalik, founder of Firelands United - a new club competing in Northern Ohio with grand ambitions.
Firelands is a unique place within Ohio. With roots stretching back to the American Revolutionary War, the region has always had a distinct local identity compared with the rest of the state and those it borders.
Recognising the need for high-level, organised competitive soccer within Firelands, Andrew founded Firelands United to give players a platform, people a voice and a club worthy of representing Firelands.
We're joined by Steven Torres and journalist Rodrigo Arias to talk about the history, heritage and identity of one of El Salvador's biggest football clubs - C.D. Águila.
Founded in 1926, C.D. Águila became the representative football club of eastern El Salvador and the people who call that region home.
We cover the founding of the club, their golden era when they won the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, and the impact conflict has had on football in El Salvador.
We're joined by Board Member Michael Bochel and Director of Football Graeme Macleod to talk about Nairn County FC, one of the most exciting clubs in Scottish football.
Founded in 1909, Nairn County have been a staple of Highland League football since they entered in 1914, winning it once in 1975-76.
The club are central to the idyllic town of Nairn, situated next to the Moray Firth, and have recently made headlines with their unique kit designs and community outreach initatives, showing their commitment to representing the town and people of Nairnshire.
107. Narcoball: Football in Pablo Escobar's Colombia
We're joined by author David Arrowsmith to talk about the history of football in Pablo Escobar's Colombia - an era known as Narcoball.
Throughout his life, Pablo Escobar had a deep love for football, especially the team he supported, Atlético Nacional. However, he also knew the power that it could bring him, and at his peak as a Narco-terrorist, he used football as a means to launder his dirty money.
We discuss the defining events of the Narcoball era, as well as the legacy of Narco-terrorist involvement in Colombian football.
We're joined by Brock Mildon to talk about the history of organised soccer in Utah and its origins in Nazi Germany.
A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Helmuth Hübener, was active in the resistance against the Nazi's in Hamburg, and became the youngest person executed for being a member of the resistance against Nazism.
Arthur Zander was the bishop of Hübener's congregation. He was a polarising figure who publicly opposed Hübener's resistance.
Zander eventually fled to Utah, where he set about creating a soccer infrastructure which still lasts today.
We're joined by Adam Salter, founder and curator of the Arsenal Women's Archive, to cover the history of England's most successful women's club and the efforts he makes to ensure the history of the club is preserved.
Creating archives of women's football has always been difficult due to the ban on women playing football which existed for 50 years. In many ways, Adam and other archivists of women's football have to rely on the community to come forward with information when they can't find it themselves.
We're joined by Hijab Shah, a PhD student from the University of St. Andrews, to talk about the 'issue' of 'football tourists' and the connotations behind using those two words.
Though it may seem and be innocent, anger often directed at so-called 'football tourists' is a facade for racism and xenophobia.
We unpack all the issues surrounding problematic terminology such as this and how it is impacted by the erosion of our connection to our football clubs. We do this through the lens of Hijab's experiences of supporting Manchester United while growing up in Pakistan.
We're joined by freelance journalist Dan Orlowitz and Yokohama F. Marinos stalwart Stuart Woodward to talk about the vibrant, passionate and unique supporter culture in Japan.
Outside of watching Japan supporters at the World Cup, football fans in Europe and elsewhere have likely saw little of the fervent football culture sweeping Japan.
We take a whiste stop tour around Japanese fan groups, supporter culture from the J1 League to University clubs, and the modern history of football in Japan.
We're joined by Rob Edwards, founder and CEO of Morley Sports Management and the new owner of Hamilton Academical Football Club.
Hamilton Accies and their supporters have been through the ringer over the last few years. The way the club was ran by the previous ownership groups was amateurish, and little infrastructure was put in place to show that the club was in any way modern.
Last year, Hamilton Accies made the decision to move away from Hamilton and instead play in Broadwood, a stadium in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire. With tensions increasing with supporters' and an owner who was becoming aggressively hostile towards the existense of the club, it was announced that Hamilton were hours away from liquidation.
Rob and MSM stepped in officially in January 2026, but it's been far from smooth sailing, and the existence of Hamilton Accies still very much hangs in the balance.
In this podcast, we're joined by Chris Lee from Outside Write and Alex Wilson, a Board Member of the Dulwich Hamlet Supporters' Trust, to talk about the past, present and future of Ultras and the culture surrounding them.
From the origin of fanatic supporters to the alternative organised fan movements we see today, Ultras culture is a fluid and evolving phenomenon which surrounds our game.
More importantly, we're back with our 100th podcast episode. We're so happy we've made it this far, and we're equally as grateful for the support and love our listeners have shown us.
This podcast is for you.
On our 100th podcast episode, we're joined by Edd Norval alongside Greg McEwan, former Commercial Director and interim CEO of Hibernian Football Club.
We pull on Greg's experience and talk about how heritage and club identity can be used in brand and marketing campaigns to strengthen the connection we feel with our football clubs.
We talk about everything from commercial deals and sponsorship to kit design and advertising.
It's always a pleasure being able to speak with people who have worked at the highest level of the game. We hope you all get as much out of this podcast as we did.
Thank you as always for your constant support. Here's to our next 100 podcasts!
For our last podcast of 2025, we're joined by co-founder of the Kernow Football Alliance, Jason Heaton.
Like other Celtic Nations who have formed national teams, Kernow are the representative national team of Cornwall.
Sadly though, unlike Alba, Ellan Vannin or other language-centred nations, Kernow aren't able to use their language as a central philosophy to their football.
Instead, they choose to do their talking on the pitch to give Cornish people empowerment, inspiration and to raise awareness of Cornish culture and language throughout the world.
Our podcast will return on 9 February 2026. We would like to thank all of the guests, supporters and listeners who have played a part in making the podcast so brilliant in 2025.
We've got lots planned for 2026. See you all then.
We're joined by author and journalist Joey D'Urso to talk about the relationship between football kits, power, marketing and geopolitics through the lens of his recently published book.
With huge commercial value and unlimited marketing opportunities, football kits have become the most popular way for brands to gain exposure to new audiences and demographics.
But football kits often become central to other issues surrounding money and power, and sometimes not all is as it seems.
We're joined by Director of Football André Encarnacao to talk about the life of phoenix club União da Bola Futebol Clube following the demise of their predecessor in 2021, C.F. União.
Though both clubs are different in name and philosophy, the culture, legacy and heritage of C.F. União is felt through the continuation of União da Madeira - a name used to refer to any iteration of União in a sporting sense.
Our discussion with André covers the history, culture and identity of both clubs as well as the unique identity of Madeira and it's place within Portuguese football.
We're joined by PhD researcher Tomasz Kosiński to talk about the history and culture of football in Upper Silesia, a diverse cultural region with its own unique identity and language.
Spread across modern day Poland but historically also split between Germany and Czechoslovakia, Upper Silesia (and Silesia more generally) has always culturally stood on its own.
These different identities and the mixture of cultures, beliefs and values often manifest themselves on the football terraces of Upper Silesia.
We're joined once again by Steven Torres, president of ANCCIF, to talk about his latest project - piecing together the scattered history of the U.S. representative clubs who competed at the Champions Cup before 1990.
The Champions Cup is the equivalent of the Champions League for CONCACAF.
But, unlike UEFA's premier competition, the early history of the competition is incomplete and lacking in key details.
Steven recently published a document accounting for some of these knowledge gaps, and addresses the lack of information by investigating and discovering it himself.
We're joined by Stijn van Gerrevink, a recent MA graduate who's research centres around museums, football kits and displaying fan identity.
We cover themes like club sanctioned heritage v fan-led heritage, who the true owners of supporter identity are and how they can promote it more, and the different ways that we, as football fans, show our identities on the terraces.
We're joined by Bundesliga journalist, author and founder of the Dortmund Fan Club London Ben McFadyean to discuss fan friendships and how this plays into fan identity.
Most fan friendships are the alliances we see formed by different ultras groups. But fan friendships in football extend well beyond our most zealous fans, and the connections we make with each other are often underappreciated.
However, each connections has its reason, and those reasons are tied to our identities as football fans.
We're joined by Eray Cayli and Murat Odabasi to talk about Kocaelispor, the club from Türkiye who refuse to die.
Surviving financial annihilation, an attempted takeover by Türkiye's state and a devastating earthquake, Kocaelispor have stood as İzmit's true representative, giving its people a place of community, identity and expression.
We're joined by lecturer David Moreton to discuss the myths created in football and how they relate to the beautiful game.
We do this by looking at a cast study: Burnley's match v Leyton Orient on the last day of the season in 1987, where the club came from within an inch of falling out of the football league and falling out of existence.
We're joined by author and journalist Ryan Foley to delve into the different reasons why we might support our football clubs.
Growing up in the USA, Ryan had to pick his club - and so his experience of supporting football becomes more of a fandom as opposed to being surrounded by any kind of football culture.
We talk about the reasons why we support who we do, as well as the concept of 'fan authenticity' and the prerequisites to calling yourself a 'true' supporter of a club.