The Beautifully Designed Game with Dan Leydon
In our second fixture of the new season, The Beautifully Designed Game continues with an-depth chat with a true trailblazer in the sporting creative world, Dan Leydon. From his base in Sligo, Ireland,...
23 Sep 202059min
The murky waters of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Over the past few years, we've travelled around the world and back in time to look at the inevitable links between football and politics. As the curtain falls on Political Football, we've jumped into ...
20 Sep 20201h 11min
The deception and dodgy deals of Russia's awarding of the 2018 World Cup
Guided by our guest Matthew Gibbs, we trawl through the traumas and trials of the backdrop of the 2018 World Cup, the first in Eastern Europe. There are tales of deception, deceit and double-dealing, ...
20 Sep 20201h 15min
The political undercurrent that cut through the 2006 World Cup's friendly facade
With echoes of social unrest and ethnic conflict causing tension in Germany, many thought the 2006 World Cup could be a political disaster for the hosts. After the tournament, however, the organisatio...
20 Sep 20201h 10min
The commercialisation of USA 94 that set a future blueprint
In 1994, the World Cup travelled to the USA. In this episode, we look at a tournament was shaped by the political climate of the time and American culture. If other World Cups had been commercialised,...
20 Sep 20201h 23min
Neville Southall talks social justice, the highs and lows of football and more
Neville Southall was the last line of defence in Howard Kendall's wonderful Everton side of the 1980s, an iconic figure throughout the decade. His new book is an incredible insight into one of British...
15 Sep 20201h 37min
The Beautifully Designed Game with Phil Galloway
Kicking off the new season with an in-depth chat with sporting fine artist Phil Galloway, The Beautifully Designed Game brings you insights from a global squad of creative talent working in the footba...
13 Sep 20201h
The story of Paul Gascoigne in Italy
Paul Gascoigne's three years at Lazio were nothing but polarising, from the promise and mysticism of the early days to the tragicomedy of the end. Excelling when fit, showcasing his wild talent, but s...
9 Sep 20201h 7min
