These Football Times

Perhaps the greatest World Cup final display of all time, the great Brazilian team of Pelé and his fellow magicians dazzled in the scorching Mexican sun. In this episode, we wax lyrical about the firs...

4 Nov 20211h 17min

We're often asked what writers and artists need to do if they want to become part of the team. There's no easy answer to the question, unfortunately. It's a matter of submitting work and having it bei...

2 Nov 20211h 6min

Forza Italia. Join us as we talk to commentator Adam Summerton about his long-term love of Serie A and his role as the voice of BT Sport's Sunday night coverage as part of James Richardson's excellent...

28 Okt 20211h 10min

Often described as one of the competition's most brutal and bruising encounters, the 1970 FA Cup final replay between Chelsea and Leeds has gone down in the annals of football history as part of an on...

24 Okt 20211h 19min

The 1974 FA Cup final saw Liverpool lift the trophy as they comprehensively outplayed Newcastle. Along with lifelong Reds fan and all-round LFC doyen, Jeff Goulding, we discuss how Liverpool managed t...

22 Okt 20211h 5min

For the third fixture of the second season, The Beautifully Designed Game host, Marcus Marritt, sits down with the super-talented sports illustrator, creative head behind Goalstar and all-round great ...

19 Okt 20211h 11min

In this episode of The Final Word, our series exploring the most memorable cup finals of all, we revisit the 1998 World Cup. We’re joined by Tom Scholes to try and unravel the mystery over Ronaldo’s a...

14 Okt 20211h 17min

With the completion of the sale of Newcastle United, the podcast team discuss a number of issues raised by the takeover: the endless lust for money, the state of the Premier League and the impact on f...

12 Okt 20211h 18min