What if Football
94 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -What if 'What If Football' made a podcast feed? Your beloved Noughties Nostalgia in its usual place on Wednesday afternoon, with its usual forensic nostalgia of the decade we haphazardly call the Noughties.And in the summer... we've got more. But that's a secret for now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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THE BARCLAYS: A Whole New Ball Game - August and September 1992
September 03, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBBSkyB had come to save us all from the pit of despair that we called the late 1980s in football. Valley Parade, Hillsborough, Heysel, Hooliganism and Racism all cast a bad shadow on the game and the rights to the Old First Division were burning a hole in ITV's pocket. So they ceded control of the TV rights, 22 clubs broke away and formed the Premier League and English football - and football on the whole - hasn't looked back. We start our journey in the first months of the Premier League's 19...
NOUGHTIES NOSTALGIA: Most Overrated Premier League Players, Sven's England
September 01, 2021 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBThe 50th episode of the Noughties Nostalgia is the OVERRATED SPECTACULAR! I delve into your suggestions for the most overrated Premier League players of all-time - from Steven Gerrard and Gianfranco Zola to Dennis Bergkamp and Gareth Bale. Are they overrated or just good? Speaking of overrated, we discuss Sven-Goran Eriksson's England - as quarter finals, penalties and Portuguese speaking nations as well as the 442 were Sven and England's kryptonite - failiing to end all the years of hurt, wh...
RANKED: 50 Greatest Liverpool footballers
August 31, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBYes. Ranked is now on your Podcast Feed! Our first episode audio-only is a biggie and it is the 50 Greatest Footballers to have played for Liverpool. Join us for a stroll down memory lane to the fantastic team that delved into Europe for the first time under Bill Shankly, the all-conquering Bob Paisley and Joe Fagan sides and of course the mercilessly successful tenure of Kenny Dalglish - right through to the contemporary entries of Jurgen Klopp's team. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and ...
Noughties Nostalgia: The best and worst of deadline day & Andriy Shevchenko
August 25, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBThankfully the transfer season is almost over! I'm not a fan - but we will be covering the best and the worst of deadline day in this episode. Think Peter Odemwingie driving to QPR, think purple sexy toys in a presenter's ear and think the flops of Andy Carroll and the dizzying heights of Luis Suarez. Also, we've a quick player profile on Andriy Shevchenko to close things out today!01:30 - The best and worst deals in Deadline Day history!31:40 - Andriy Shevchenko See acast.com/privacy for pri...
Noughties Nostalgia: Best Players to Never Play in Premier League and The Real Madrid's Galacticos
August 18, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBWho is the best player to never play in the Premier League? In contemporary times, especially with Cristiano Ronaldo having spent 6 years at Manchester United, we can safely say it is Lionel Messi. We also look to other names, suggested by you, from the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Johan Cruyff and Diego Maradona to names like Paolo Maldini and Ferenc Puskas. Also, we charter the rise and fall and rise of the Galacticos era of Real Madrid under Florentino Perez.01:30 - The best players to never ...
Noughties Nostalgia: The most underrated Premier League strikers & Arsenal's trophyless 9 years
August 11, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBWho are the most underrated Premier League strikers? We go through your suggestions! Can Andy Cole, Les Ferdinand and Sergio Aguero be deemed underrated? Are Jon Stead, Dean Ashton and Rob Husle good enough to be labelled underrated? We also charter Arsenal's downward slope from the three league titles in 6 years, a Champions League final to fourth becoming a trophy and nine trophyless seasons.01:20 - The most underrated Premier League strikers28:00 - Arsenal's trophyless 9 years (2005-2014) ...
Noughties Nostalgia: Ruud van Nistelrooy and Fulham
August 04, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBIn episode 46 we discuss Ruud van Nistelrooy, is he the greatest forgotten marksmen in Premier League history? Did his lack of longevity in England stop him becoming a legend in England and a legend at Manchester United? We also charter the rise of Fulham from the double promotions of the late 90s into becoming European finalists at the back end of the decade in easily the brightest time in club history.01:30 - Ruud van Nistelrooy18:05 - Fulham in the 2000s See acast.com/privacy for privacy a...
Noughties Nostalgia: The worst summer transfers ever & Robbie Keane
July 28, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBThe Noughties Nostalgia is back baby! It's transfer season so we will be discussing your suggestions for the Worst Ever Transfers in Premier League history! And not to link the two, we shall be discussing Robbie Keane, what his impact is, how consistent and how great he truly was in the Premier League in the 2000s.01:30 - Worst Ever Premier League Summer Transfers27:10 - Robbie Keane See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Euro Daily: Football's texted - it's staying at a mates for a bit
July 12, 2021 10:37 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBThe Euros are over. Italy won, deservingly. England's pain continues. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Euro Daily: REWIND - 55 years of hurt over? (2020)
July 11, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBAre you excited? Are you nervous? Today is the day many England fans have waited for since July 30, 1966 - a tournament final. So we've got one day spare to cover on the podcast. We've watched and reviewed all 50 games, all the tournaments from 1960 that came before this day. We've previewed the final. So today we're going to look back on the tournament that has just transpired. Who wins it, though? England or Italy?01:00 - Group Stages00:00 - 2021 Trivial Teaser00:00 - Knockout Phase See aca...
Euro Daily: REWIND - Another shocking winner? (2016)
July 10, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBUEFA have some bad ideas and some worse ideas. Where does the 24-team tournament rank for you? Well, like it or not - it was here. Would the football be diluted or would it be exciting? Should third-place teams even be considered for knockout stage football? These questions we still ask today. Regardless, the football wasn't great and arguably the winner of the tournament were even poorer. Who was the shock winner? Was it Roy Hodgson's England? NO.01:00 - Group Stages13:55 - 2021 Trivial Teas...
Euro Daily: REWIND - Spain retain! (2012)
July 09, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBEngland were back, baby! But after the tumultuous Fabio Capello spell ended, Roy Hodgson was appointed just 6 weeks out from the tournament. They weren't big favourites to win in Poland and Ukraine, neither were their Group D bedfellows France, similarly recoiling after the horrors of Raymond Domenech's spell in charge. The big names and favourites here though, were Germany and Portugal - of Group B's group of death, as well as Italy and Spain - in a similarly deathly Group C! Would Spain ret...
Euro Daily: England. In a major tournament final.
July 08, 2021 11:30 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBEveryone seemed to know they score,They had seen it all before,They just knew,They were so sure,That England were gonna throw it away,Gonna blow it away.And it turns out: THEY CAN PLAY. ENGLAND THROUGH TO A FIRST FINAL SINCE 1966!01:00 - England 2-1 Denmark23:20 - 2021 Trivial Teaser24:40 - Final Preview: England vs Italy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Euro Daily: Italy and Spain go right down to the Wembley wire!
July 07, 2021 09:40 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBFederico Chiesa curled a beautiful goal in at Wembley for Italy against Spain. Alvaro Morata and Dani Olmo combined for an equaliser 10 minutes from time. The game went deep into the London night, into extra time. Into penalties where Morata turned from hero to villain, missing the crucial kick. Italy will play at Wembley on Sunday. Who will they face? Well, we preview that as well.01:00 - Italy 1-1 Spain (4-2 on penalties)27:00 - 2021 Trivial Teaser28:20 - Preview: England vs Denmark See aca...
Euro Daily: REWIND - 44 years of hurt over! (2008)
July 06, 2021 10:36 - 27 minutes - 25 MBWe had to come to it sooner or later: the tournament that England failed to qualify for. Outside of that shock that featured Croatia, a depleted England and a Wally with a Brolly, we had a group of death that served up both 2006 World Cup finalists Italy and France as well as the Netherlands in the same half of the draw as a Spanish side. Spain remained the neutral's favourite and were finally cobbling together an identity. Portugal and Germany were the big hitters in the top half of the draw...
Euro Daily: REWIND - Greece stun Europe! (2004)
July 05, 2021 09:37 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBThe year was 2004. Portugal hosted the European Championships and had an exciting young talent in Cristiano Ronaldo. They occupied a group with Spain - among the favourites, Russia - who had fallen dramatically since the Soviet Union dissolution, and Greece - the absolute no-hopers. Two of these four occupied the final three weeks after Greece stunned Portugal in the opening night. Germany were hoping to build on a World Cup final, they were in a group of death with Netherlands, Czech Republi...
Euro Daily: Football’s almost home, semi-final with Denmark confirmed
July 04, 2021 10:14 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBEngland break all sorts of records to make a third-ever European Championships semi-final, with a 4-0 hammering of Ukraine in Rome. Meanwhile in Asia, Denmark get over the line despite a fightback from Czech Republic, as Patrik Schick, Thomas Delaney and Kasper Dolberg traded goals.01:00 - England 4-0 Ukraine15:05 - 2021 Trivial Teaser16:10 - Denmark 2-1 Czech Republic24:45 - Semi-Final Previews: England vs Denmark, Italy vs Spain See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Euro Daily: Golden Generation fails again, Swiss Sommer Over
July 03, 2021 10:35 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBThe Bobby M derby was settled in Munich as Italy book their place at Wembley in the semi-finals. Switzerland’s summer, or SOMMER, is over after their eventual elimination at the hands of Spanish penalties. We also preview the mammoth fixtures from Saturday: England vs Ukraine and Denmark vs Czech Republic.01:00 - Belgium 1-2 Italy20:15 - 2021 Trivial Teaser21:40 - Spain 1-1 Switzerland (3-1 on penalties)35:30 - Quarter Final Previews See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Euro Daily: REWIND - The best tournament ever? (2000)
July 02, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBOur Euro rewinds continue ahead of the quarter finals turning up tonight. This time we have potentially one of the best tournaments ever. Euro 2000 had the indomitable world champions in France, an Italy side full of attacking talents and a co-host in the Netherlands who looked to entertain. Meanwhile, Germany, England and Spain were looking to bounce back from a poor World Cup in France two years prior.01:00 - Group Stages14:50 - 2021 Trivial Teaser16:15 - Knockout Stages See acast.com/priva...
Euro Daily: REWIND - The year football came home (1996)
July 01, 2021 09:04 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB1996 was the year that football was supposed to have come home. England were imbued by the confidence of hosting Euro 96, they had Paul Gascoigne back, they had a fresh new manager in Terry Venables. Preparation was hardly the best: Venables' court cases saw him announce his resignation for after the tournament, the Dentist Chair cast shame on the players and Alan Shearer hadn't scored in an England shirt for 2 years. All of those character arcs would be completed by the end of the tournament...
Euro Daily: England end 55 years of hurt vs Germany in knockout football
June 30, 2021 10:47 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBFootball is on the motorway – OR AUTOBAHN – it doesn’t need its SatNav to come home now! England were utterly STERLING and overcome a hoodoo by beating Germany for the first time in 55 years in knockout football. Oh, and there was another match: Ukraine won out thanks to a 122nd minute winner in a grisly game of football.01:00 - England 2-0 Germany21:25 - 2021 Trivial Teaser22:35 - Sweden 1-2 Ukraine (aet)33:30 - Quarter Final Previews See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Euro Daily: A Copenhagen Cracker and A Bucharest Belter
June 29, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBSpain and Croatia served up the game of the tournament. It had it all: bizarre own goals, dramatic late comebacks and a redemption story in the form of Alvaro Morata. Meanwhile in Romania, France – like Spain – were sent to the brink of extra time after shipping 3 to Switzerland, but ultimately lost out on penalties in another that could be classed as ‘game of the tournament’. 01:00 - Spain 5-3 Croatia16:35 - 2021 Trivial Teaser17:45 - France 3-3 Switzerland (4-5 on penalties)35:00 - Previews...
Euros Daily: Pragmatic Belgium, Ronaldo plays final Euros match, Czechs bounce into Quarter Finals
June 28, 2021 07:39 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBBelgium’s GOLDEN GENERATION made it one step closer to the success they have craved for almost a generation, knocking out Portugal in Seville. They call it tournament football. Matthijs de Ligt saw red for a handball and saw Czech Republic pick them apart in the second half to confirm a repeat of the 2004 quarter final with Denmark. Is it time for Frank de Boer to leave the national post?01:00 - Belgium 1-0 Portugal14:55 - 2021 Trivial Teaser15:55 - Netherlands 0-2 Czech Republic31:30 - Previ...
Euro Daily: Dominant Danes and Austria take Italy to the brink!
June 27, 2021 10:09 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBThe Danes were dominant in their last 16 demolition over the Welsh in Amsterdam, to ensure that a repeat of the previous tournament wouldn’t happen for Gareth Bale and co. Italy needed extra time to take care of Austria and progress to meet the winner of Portugal and Belgium on Friday night. In the process, Federico + Enrico Chiesa become the first father-son to score in a Euros in England!01:00 - Wales 0-4 Denmark16:30 - 2021 Trivial Teaser17:45 - Italy 2-1 Austria (aet)31:20 - Previews: Net...
Euro Daily: REWIND - The 8-team format (1980 - 1992)
June 26, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBCould the European Championships be saved? In quite possibly the most tumultuous period of its history, the Euros goes through some teething problems with the 8-team format in 1980 before becoming great in 1984 before the great wins of Netherlands in 1988 and Denmark in 1992 were impinged by off-field controversies. 01:00 - Euro 198007:45 - Euro 198416:45 - 2021 Trivial Teaser18:05 - Euro 198824:20 - Euro 1992 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Euro Daily: REWIND - The early days of the Euros (1960 - 1976)
June 25, 2021 09:26 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBRemember when the Euros was a 4-team tournament extravaganza? Let's delve into it. The players may not be playing, ahead of the knockout phase, but we are: from the early days of Henri Delaunay and the Soviets in 1960, right through to Antonin Panenka and Czechoslovakia in 1976.01:30 - Euro 196006:20 - Euro 196410:35 - Euro 196813:55 - 2021 Trivial Teaser15:00 - Euro 197220:25 - Euro 1976 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Euro Daily: A great advert for the 24-team format, or England vs Germany
June 24, 2021 11:06 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBGermany escaped Munich with a 2-2 draw against Hungary after being 6 minutes away from elimination. They will now face England at Wembley in the last 16. Portugal and France was penalty mania in Budapest. In perhaps the greatest advert for the 24-team format. France top the group, Portugal finish third. Spain finally made all of their chances count, but did they all come at once in a 5-0 demolition of Slovakia? A topsy-turvy game in Saint Petersburg between Sweden and Poland saw Lewandowski a...
Euro Daily: Superb Saka, Majestic Modric and an 11th group stage exit for Scotland
June 23, 2021 09:26 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBIn an absolutely drab night at Wembley, England sauntered through, winning 1-0 again thanks to Raheem Sterling again and against a team beginning with ‘C’… again. Events in Hampden meant that Czech Republic wouldn’t finish in the top two and will have to wait until tomorrow to find out their last 16 opponents. The fates of Croatia and Scotland were decided at Hampden as the genius of Luka Modric shone through to eliminate Scotland and take Croatia into the tough half of the draw.01:30 - Engla...
Euro Daily: The Roman Yaremchuk golden boot train derailed?
June 22, 2021 10:43 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBKarma finally hit correctly for Denmark in one of the games of the tournament, as they hammer Russia 4-1 in one of the more cathartic moments this summer. Belgium confirmed top spot with a routine 2-0 win over Finland, which has the Fins awaiting today's result between Scotland and Croatia to see if they hang in there. Similarly looking over their shoulder is Ukraine, who will face a similar wait tomorrow to see if the Group E contests will qualify them. Meanwhile, Netherlands confirmed a thi...
Euro Daily: Immaculate Italy, Sublime Swiss and Wales win second place
June 21, 2021 09:58 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBItaly became only the fourth team in European Championships history to sail through the group stages and not concede any goals and only the second, behind Germany in 1996, to do so by winning all three games. Wales followed them into the last 16 and will be paired off with the runner-up of Group B, after Switzerland couldn't find two more goals in Baku against Turkey to leapfrog Wales. Turkey, with their 3 losses and 8 goals conceded, end the tournament with one of the worst records in the to...
Euro Daily: A Banger in Bavaria, Magical Magyars and Spain’s wait continues
June 20, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBIn a direct contrast to the games the previous day: the European Championships delivered by the bucket load on Saturday night. We started off with a Magical performance by the Magyars in front of 60,000 strong in Budapest, as France were seemingly spooked and wasteful in front of goal. Later on, we perhaps had the biggest and best game of the tournament as Germany and Portugal shared six goals in Munich. Spain and Poland didn't disappoint either, even if Spain disappointed again. They are yet...
Euro Daily: Auld Stalemate, Czechmate and Sweden entertain!
June 19, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBThe great big battle from Euro 96 failed to live up to expectations as toothless England faced the stoic Scottish at Wembley, 25 years on from the great clash. Czech Republic all but confirmed their last 16 place with a draw at their new home of Hampden against Croatia. Meanwhile Sweden, entertaining as ever, get the win they needed to all but book their place in the last 16. 01:30 – England 0-0 Scotland14:30 – 2021 Trivial Teaser16:00 – Czech Republic 1-1 Croatia23:05 – Sweden 1-0 Slovakia30...
Euro Daily: Belgium and Netherlands through and all aboard the Roman Yaremchuk golden boot train!
June 18, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBBelgium became the first team to come from behind to win a game at Euro 2020 in a match dedicated to Christian Eriksen, as Kevin De Bruyne showed his class. Netherlands joined them, sauntering to a win over a poor Austrian side to win Group C. But more importantly: Roman Yaremchuk golden boot train is officially on the tracks, scoring in a 2-1 win as North Macedonia packed their bags for home.01:30 - Belgium 2-1 Denmark13:00 - 2021 Trivial Teaser14:15 - Netherlands 2-0 Austria27:00 - Ukraine ...
Euro Daily: Italy 29 unbeaten, Wales all but through, Turkey stuffed
June 17, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBItaly wait eternally for 3 goals in a European Championship game and two games of 3-0 wins come within 5 days. They now sit one behind the 30-match unbeaten record of Vittorio Pozzo from the 1930s. Wales and Turkey was the most important match of Group A thus far and Gareth Bale turned in a superb performance in a win against Turkey that all but sees them through to the last 16. Meanwhile in Group B, a moment of quality from Aleksei Miranchuk against Finland leaves the Finns hopes hanging by ...
Euro Daily: Marvellous Mbappe, Record-breaking Ronnie, Heroic Hungary
June 16, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBWe have now seen all 24 teams at the European Championships. Who will win it? We saw three of the big hitters yesterday as France and Germany met in Munich in the biggest match of the group stages. Kylian Mbappe was superb, as was the midfield 3 of France which could quite possibly be the best in the tournament. Germany were slightly better than what we thought but France barely needed to break a sweat. Meanwhile, in Budapest, Portugal escaped with a cruel 3-0 win over Hungary, scoring all th...
Euro Daily: A Puskas Goal Winner, VACANTdowski, Miserable Morata
June 15, 2021 10:15 - 45 minutes - 42 MBThe drama continued as Group D became Group E at EURO 2020. Patrik Schick took the game by the scruff of its neck at Hampden Park, first by scoring a superb header and second by scoring the longest goal in European Championships history. Czech Republic move onto Croatia on Friday having wrapped up the Puskas Goal Award and the EURO 2020 goal of the tournament. In Saint Petersburg, Poland's tournament woes continued as Robert Lewandowski failed to find the net in a 2-1 loss, Slovakia creating ...
Euro Daily: Less Yorkshire Pirlo More Yorkshire Tardelli, Netherlands chaos, Austria quality
June 14, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBFootball's just switched its SatNav on and it's ready to come home as Kalvin Phillips stars in England's 1-0 win over Croatia, England's first ever European Championships opening game victory at the 10th attempt! Also, Jake covers the game of the tournament thus far between Netherlands and Ukraine in a five-goal thriller that had all of the tactical nous of an under-9s game. The filling in that sandwich was a decent game between Austria and North Macedonia which featured Austria's first-ever ...
Euro Daily: Celebrating Christian Eriksen
June 13, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBFootball, more than ever, appeared irrelevant yesterday. As a result, we will celebrate the career of Christian Eriksen as opposed to covering Denmark's match with Finland, before previewing England's start to the tournament and other games - featuring Austria and Macedonia as well as Netherlands and Ukraine. Of course, we cover Belgium and Russia's tie as well as Wales vs Switzerland to the best of our ability. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Euro Daily: Turkey gobbled up by Italy, Home Nations Chances and a little love for Denmark
June 12, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBIt's finally here! Euros fever as Turkey are gobbled up by Italy in a 3-0 damning display for the supposed dark horses Turks. Meanwhile, as Roberto Mancini looks to the last 16 and potentially beyond, Turkey's next game against Wales, with a slight home advantage in Baku, is a must-win. We charter the chances of Wales, Scotland and England and discuss how far they can go, whilst previewing today's contests in Group B: Denmark vs Finland and Belgium vs Russia.01:30 - Turkey vs Italy19:10 - 202...
Euro Daily: 24 Players to Watch!
June 11, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBWe all love picking out a fresh-faced young talent and being proved right when they deliver the goods. In the final of five previews before the opening of UEFA EURO 2020 tonight in Rome, Jake takes a look at a player from each team to look out for this summer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Euro Daily: Predicting UEFA EURO 2020!
June 10, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBWill England finally end 55 years of hurt? Will France be ominous and win the entire thing again? Or will Belgium's Golden Generation finally be rewarded?Who is the best dark horse out of Ukraine, Denmark or Turkey?Do Spain, Italy or the Netherlands stand a chance?Can Portugal retain the trophy?Will Jogi Low receive a good send-off as Germany manager?Will Scotland qualify for a knockout phase for once?Can Austria finally win a game at the European Championships?How will Finland and North Mace...
Euro Daily: Group E + F Preview | France, Portugal, Germany in the Group of Death, Spain + Sweden reunited
June 09, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBThe third episode of the Euro Daily podcast features the final of three group stage previews and of course the final two groups. One features Spain in what appears an easy group - against Sweden, Slovakia and Poland - but they've faltered early before, as they have experienced in the last three tournaments. Robert Lewandowski of Poland and Marek Hamsik of Slovakia will be hoping to have other ideas. Group F, alternatively, couldn't be set up any more differently. Whilst it contains Hungary as...
Euro Daily: Group C + D Preview | England's Walking Wounded, Scotland's return and a return to form for the Dutch?
June 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBWelcome to the second of 3 group previews for UEFA EURO 2020. Today we will be previewing Groups C and D which means the big boys of the Netherlands and England - will they rue the injuries of Liverpool superstars? We've got the dark horses of Croatia and Ukraine, Austria who are out of their first win at a Euros, Scotland looking to make a mark at their first tournament in 23 years, North Macedonia at their first-ever tournament and we cannot forget about the 1976 winners Czech Republic. See...
Euro Daily: Group A + B Preview | Italian favourites, Turkish delight and Danish dark horses
June 07, 2021 11:30 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBWelcome to the very first Euro Daily podcast! From now until July 12th, we will cover everthing Euro 2020! Today, we're discussing the first two groups at the Championships. Will Italy and Belgium saunter through to the knockout phase? Are Turkey and Denmark dark horses in the tournament? Who will be the unlucky fourth place out of Switzerland and Wales? Are Finland just happy to be here? Can Russia return to the knockout phase? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Noughties Nostalgia: Portugal and Greece at Euro 2004, Germany’s Root and Branch Review
June 02, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBOn the final Noughties Nostalgia show before our break for the European Championships, we discuss all things international tournament football. We charter the shocks of Greece at Euro 2004 as well as Portugal and Greece’s efforts in tournament football in the 21st century. Is Greece’s Euro 2004 win the biggest shock in football history? Or is Leicester’s Premier League a bigger achievement? We also charter how well Germany started the 2000s, after group stage exits in the first two European ...
Noughties Nostalgia: Best International Tournament Shocks, England at Euro 2000, Man Utd win a League Title
May 26, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBOn the 43rd episode of the Noughties Nostalgia Podcast, we are firmly entrenched in European Championships fever! With the games just a matter of weeks away, we dissect England's time at the Championships and see how well they did in 2000 - spoiler: it wasn't great. We take a look back, with help from our listeners to the best international tournament shocks throughout the 2000s as well as going to England and the Premier League for the Table Never Lies and a re-surgent Manchester United team...
The 2020-21 European Leagues Season in Review
May 25, 2021 15:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBEurope is fractured. Perez and Agnelli are in the mud. But amid speculation of a ‘SUPER’ League in the backdrop of a global pandemic – the European leagues were *largely* more competitive than ever. Was it because of the truncated season? Is the gap shrinking between the elite and the also-rans? Or was it a freak season! 01:00 – La Liga14:05 – Serie A25:30 – Bundesliga33:00 – Ligue 1 + a whistle stop tour of European league winners See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The 2020-21 Premier League Season In Review
May 24, 2021 11:21 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBWell. That was some season. 380 games, close to zero fans, one crippling pandemic. We’ve had a record breaking amount of Premier League leaders, we were promised shocks and we did get them: Aston Villa 7, Liverpool 2, Man Utd 1, Tottenham 6 as well as Callum Robinson and West Brom tormenting Chelsea. We’ve had the threat of a breakaway across a tumultuous 72 hours in April, in a season where the Big 6 were shaken again. Chelsea and Spurs lost their managers in Lampard and Mourinho, Arsenal...
Noughties Nostalgia: Porto and Liverpool win Champions Leagues, a Juventus-less Serie A
May 19, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBIt is Champions League final season, Business End of the Season season and therefore we are discussing two Champions League final classics: first from 2004 as Jose Mourinho won his first Champions League with Porto against Monaco in Gelsenkirchen. And then perhaps one of the best Champions League finals ever: Istanbul, 2005, Liverpool, AC Milan. Which is the best Champions League final ever? In The Table Never Lies: we go to Italy and to the 2006-07 Serie A season, a season where Juventus we...
The EFL Play-off Preview Episode
May 17, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBDon't you know pump it up, is your team going up?Yes, it's time for one of the greatest weeks of the English footballing calendar: the play-offs return tonight! Jake discusses each of the 12 teams that have made the play-offs this season from the Championship, League 1 and League 2. 12 will enter, 3 will climb the Football League ladder and 1 will join Norwich and Watford in the Premier League. Who will go up? Will Brentford and Oxford bounce back from last year's heartbreaks? Will Bournemout...