How managerial rivalries in the 1950s heralded a new dawn for modern football
The more football changes the more it stays the same. The managerial rivalries and differences in approach taken to the contemporary game, from the mind-expanding football of Pep Guardiola to the prag...
10 Des 201854min
Exploring the women's game with author Chris Slegg and expert Rich Laverty
Chris Slegg, BBC journalist and author of the excellent 2018/19 Women's Football Yearbook, joins expert Rich Laverty and hosts Stu and Steven as they explore the women's game, from its roots and early...
6 Des 20181h 6min
Author Daniel Gray talks 50 lost wonders of football
In a sport losing touch with its lengthy and unique history, author Daniel Gray is shedding light on 50 lost wonders of the game, from goalkeeping trousers to pixelated scoreboards, in his new book Bl...
2 Des 201858min
Bob Paisley: the unassuming Liverpool legend who rewrote English football history, with Ian Herbert
The Lob speaks to Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday sportswriter Ian Herbert about his book Quiet Genius, which shines a light on the most unassuming but successful characters the game of football has eve...
21 Nov 20181h 15min
Remembering the European Cup: the triumphs, talents and the tragedies
For many, the European Cup remains the greatest tournament in football history, its iconic knockout format featuring just the champions of each nation. From the great teams of the early years through ...
15 Nov 20181h 31min
Political Football: the compelling world of FIFA
With one hand, FIFA have helped make the game truly global, giving the fans a sport like no other in the process. But with the other, they've often taken away its soul, leaving behind a sport riddled ...
30 Okt 20181h 2min
In celebration of the Cup Winners' Cup, a tournament like no other
For 39 years, the Cup Winners' Cup was the black sheep of European club tournaments. An often random generator of sides qualifying for it via their domestic cups, no winner ever retained it the follow...
22 Okt 20181h 3min
Drewe Broughton opens up about elite performance coaching in football
In a special edition of The Lob, we talk to former footballer Drewe Broughton about his highs and lows in the game and how he forged a new path as a performance coach. In a fascinating window on the i...
18 Okt 20181h 8min
