Political Football: the culture and politics that shaped Scottish football and what Brexit means
Football in Scotland is the product of a particular history, and the ideologies formed from that past shape some of the major clubs that play there. Religious divides and associations with other count...
8 Loka 201853min
Political Football: how the game gave hope during the worst of Northern Ireland's Troubles
In the post-war years, Northern Ireland was crosscut with strident political, religious and ideological divisions. In such an atmosphere the very existence of Belfast Celtic, the city’s only Catholic ...
2 Loka 201855min
In celebration of the UEFA Cup, from underdog wins to eras of dominance
The UEFA Cup has been going since 1971 and this week's podcast is dedicated to the first three decades of the competition, when a number of incredible finals were played over two legs. There's a look ...
24 Syys 20181h 16min
Political Football: The power, passion and dark underbelly of Turkish football at all levels
Football in Turkey is often turbulent but always passionate. Join us as expert James Kelly explores how politics, geography and a thirst for power fuels the cauldron that is the Süper Lig. From the pl...
19 Syys 201855min
Sócrates: the talent, the icon and the activist, with author Andrew Downie
He was a footballer with a drink problem and various inner demons. And yet he was a genius; one of the greats. He was also a doctor and political activist - an icon for the working-classes of Brazil....
16 Syys 201854min
Political Football: How football overcame brutal military juntas in Argentina and Chile
At a time when brutal military regimes were stifling society and the economy, football underwent vast changes in Argentina and Chile. From the decline of La Nuestra in Argentina to their World Cup glo...
11 Syys 201856min
The Champions League and Europa League preview show
Ahead of what promises to be another epic season of European football, our experts sat down to discuss who's looking strong,, the underdogs, the weak links and the match-ups that make both the Champio...
6 Syys 20181h 8min
Political Football: the magnificent, murky world of Soviet, Ukrainian and Russian football
We examine the footballing history of the USSR. Not just those iconic red shirts with CCCP emblazoned across the front in bold white letters, but also how the Soviet authorities used football as a pol...
3 Syys 201851min
