The ecstasy and agony of Scotland at the 1982 and 1986 World Cups
Our Scotland series takes us into the 1980s in episode three, as the podcast team discuss the national team at the 1982 and 1986 World Cups - from the greatness of David Narey’s wonder-goal against B...
30 Mai 20211h 21min
The contradiction of Ecuador: from Copa Libertadores greats to Copa América failures
South America is one of the hotbeds of football, and in this series we explore the different countries of the continent. In each episode of The South America Files, we'll be looking at how the game ha...
27 Mai 20211h 4min
The Beautifully Designed Game with Phil Galloway
The Beautifully Designed Game welcomes a very special guest host, Phil Galloway, who sits down with Glasgow-based goalkeeper, illustrator and graphic artist (and sometime podcast host), Marcus Marritt...
24 Mai 20211h 18min
How Uruguay, a nation of three million, punches so far above its weight in football
In each episode of The South America Files, we'll be exploring how the game has developed in the different countries of the continent; the clubs, the players, the joys and despairs. Guided by South Am...
20 Mai 20211h 8min
Scotland's iconic teams at the 1974 and 1978 World Cups
In part two of our series focusing on the Scotland national team, we move into the 1970s and the two iconic sides that went to the 1974 and 1978 World Cups. We talk Bremner, Dalglish, Gemmill and MacL...
20 Mai 20211h 17min
Beautiful Bridesmaids Dressed in Oranje: Gary Thacker talks the Netherlands in 1974 and 1978
In the 1970s, the bright orange flame of the Netherlands scorched the football pitches of the world, reflecting the rebellious nature of a growing societal revolution, but never claimed the big prize....
16 Mai 20211h 24min
The story of Sampdoria's legendary Scudetto 30 years on
It's been 30 years since the Sampdoria of Mancini, Vialli, Lombardo, Vierchowod and Boskov defied the odds to lift the Scudetto. The podcast team remember that legendary side, their greatest games, th...
14 Mai 20211h 21min
Scotland at the 1954 and 1958 World Cups and the missed opportunities of the 1960s
To celebrate Scotland’s qualification for a first international tournament in 23 years, in the first episode of our new series looking at the nation's tournament history, we delve into their very firs...
12 Mai 20211h 12min
