Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast

shahan petrossian and Paul Whittle

This is Shahan Petrossian from Los Angeles and Paul Whittle from Shipley in England. We discuss Football (Soccer) History usually with another invited guest.Our topics vary from discussing old issues of World Soccer, interviews and specials on national teams and any related topic about the History of the game.

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S7 · E319
October 25 · 1 hr 6 min
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 319 (Interview with German Journalist Mr. Harald Füner and Dr. Roland Löffler as we discuss Bayern München during Udo Lattek’s second spell in charge (1983-1987))
This is the 319th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview German Journalist Mr. Harald Füner and Dr. Roland Löffler as we discuss Bayern München during Udo Lattek’s second spell in charge (1983-1987). Mr. Harald Füner is a German Journalist at Hessischer Rundfunk (ARD), based in Frankfurt. Dr. Roland Löffler is director of the Saxon State Center for Political Education (Sächsischen Landeszentrale für politische Bildung). For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Harald Füner’s contact info: Email: harald.fuener@hr.de Dr. Roland Löffler’s contact info: Email:roland.loeffler@slpb.sachsen.de Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5t0qHVDsBYAl31VZkVSUGR?si=_aGok5YJTtuaqdcJb7hU-Q&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=0fcddbaa9c2143a8 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-319-interview/id1601074369?i=1000798036744 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcGJ82RyJVI Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/10/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0700332881.html Support the show
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S7 · E318
October 21 · 45 min
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 318 (Interview with American Author, Journalist and Journalism Professor Mr. Clemente A. Lisi discussing the US Cup (1992 to 2000))
This is the 318th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview American Author, Journalist and Journalism Professor Mr. Clemente A. Lisi as we discuss the US Cup (1992 to 2000). Mr. Lisi is a Journalism Professor at The King’s College. He has been a Journalist for the likes of New York Post and the New York Daily News. He has also worked as Senior Editor for ABCNews.com. Mr. Lisi is also a contributor to Religion Unplugged. Mr. Lisi is the author of ‘The U.S. Women's Soccer Team: An American Success Story (2010)’ and his new book ‘The World Cup: A History of the Planet's Biggest Sporting Event, 2026 Edition’, which is an update to his book in 2022, ‘The FIFA World Cup: A History of the Planet's Biggest Sporting Event)’ Mr. Lisi also has a website ‘Planet Soccer’ on substack at https://planetsoccer.substack.com/ For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Lisi’s contact info: Twitter: @ClementeLisi Email: clisi@tkc.edu Substack: https://planetsoccer.substack.com/ Link to Mr. Lisi’s books: https://www.amazon.com/FIFA-World-Cup-History-Sporting/dp/1538156431 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TFE1GM/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i1 https://www.amazon.com/World-Cup-History-Planets-Sporting/dp/B0FP8TKMJ3 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3I5o56E9J9QpE480ZJeCnx?si=LjYiUiIKQ-KDvZtlEaCvjw&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=f6e424f2fa1c4088 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-318-interview/id1601074369?i=1000797515159 YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irhW3fNTl5w Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/10/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01353424200.html Support the show
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S7 · E317
October 18 · 1 hr 1 min
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 317 (Interview with Italian Author Roberto Amorosino, as we discuss Italy National Team during the 1978 World Cup)
This is the 317thepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Italian Author Roberto Amorosino, as we discuss the Italy National Team during the 1978 World Cup. Roberto Amorosino, has in the past, worked at international organizations in the human resources area between Washington DC, Paris and Rome. He writes for Italian sports website https://www.sportmemory.it/ and is the author of Italian language book: Venti di calcio (2022). For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Amorosino’s contact info: Website: https://www.sportmemory.it/ Book: https://www.sportmemory.it/prodotto/venti-di-calcio/ https://www.amazon.it/Venti-calcio-Roberto-Amorosino/dp/8894670619 Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3n2GkmI6Y1kC1XDiJB6XxM?si=OjtrpwdMSkGibJaZlZL0YA&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=fc11f04f7dcc4229 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-317-interview/id1601074369?i=1000796944162 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnUoCzwHAPg Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/10/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0105732819.html Support the show
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S7 · E316
October 15 · 54 min
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 316 (Interview with Montenegrin football coach, tactical analyst, and researcher, Mr. Lazar Šoć Tactical Theory in Yugoslav Football in the Post-War era (1960–1993))
This is the 316th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Montenegrin football coach, tactical analyst, and researcher, Mr. Lazar Šoć as we discuss Tactical Theory in Yugoslav Football in the Post-War era (1960–1993). For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google podcasts, Apple podcasts and stitcher all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Šoć’s contact info: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soc.lazar?exln=MXJzZ3kzOWEzeGdseg== Email: lazarsoc.pg@gmail.com Link to article on “Tactical Theory in Yugoslav Football, 1960–1993: Identity, Intellectualization and Innovation.”: https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/YPTTENQDXD8GDYJUE9PP/full?target=10.1080/09523367.2026.2718226 Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sUZiO9cf1FU3oAyNmb4YZ?si=mAZYTrVPQJGdxpyM4gt7gA&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=6573f99c3f5442ab https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-316-interview/id1601074369?i=1000796565825 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL74bysdqJU Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/10/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01069933160.html Support the show
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S7 · E315
October 12 · 37 min
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 315 (Interview with Italian Author and former Freelance Journalist Mr. Davide Eskelund Rota on Denmark National Team during the 1983/84 season-Part 2 (The 1984 Euros))
This is the 315th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Italian Author and former Freelance Journalist Mr. Davide Eskelund Rota as we discuss the matches of the Denmark National Team during the 1983/84 season-Part 2 (The 1984 Euros) during the Sepp Piontek era. Mr. Davide Eskelund Rota is a former freelance journalist in Biella (Italy), living in Odense (Denmark) from 2013, working as a languages teacher. He is the author of “Danmark (1908-2018)” chronicling the history of the Danish National Team. For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Davide Eskelund Rota’s contact info: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davide.rota.311 Link to his book: https://www.soccer-books.co.uk/acatalog/Danmark-1908-2018-Landsholdets-Historie--Denmark-National-Team-Statistics--10493.html Listen on Spotify / Apple: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3iV7gj81jEVyZkbFt3rbdF?si=VtRnehBhS_2KYceOT-CJxQ&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=88440470007741a8 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-315-interview/id1601074369?i=1000795846129 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zrbcUUJnmM Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/10/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0634615981.html Support the show
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S7 · E314
October 7 · 1 hr 28 min
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 314 (Interview with Distinguished Professor Dr. Laurent Bellaiche of University of Arkansas and Argentine Journalist, Mr. Nacho Dimari as we discuss the match History between Argentina and France)
This is the 314thepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Distinguished Professor Dr. Laurent Bellaiche of University of Arkansas and Argentine Journalist, Mr. Nacho Dimari as we discuss the match History between Argentina and France. Dr. Bellaiche is also a Professor at Tel Aviv University. Professor Ballaiche has designed a new class called “Thinking Outside of the Box”, a course that involves science and Football. For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Bellaiche’s contact info: Email: laurent@uark.edu Mr. Dimari’s contact info: Twitter (X): @ElOleg Bluesky: @eloleg.bsky.social Substack: https://substack.com/@nachodimari Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElOleg Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Nzf4htPA23mq3BOHVyKfb?si=sqzydKRrS8OJm9W4wk9__A&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=9105d69b5a5d4299 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-314-interview/id1601074369?i=1000793748805 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOm9pB55Hqs&t=29s Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/10/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01464122988.html Support the show
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S7 · E313
October 4 · 50 min
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 313 (Interview with Dutch Football fan Mr. Paul Dekkers as we discuss PSV Eindhoven during the decade of the 1980s (1980-1990))
This is the 313th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode I interview Dutch Football fan Mr. Mr. Paul Dekkers, as we discuss PSV Eindhoven during the decade of the 1980s (1980-1990). For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Dekkers’ contact info: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.dekkers78 Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/05dziObf5SkqftQuq0sDbp?si=VWBRRbqGR6S3N5FPiurSAw&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=1c5213212e4649bc https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-313-interview/id1601074369?i=1000793105584 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMipstlHi0g Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/10/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode.html Support the show
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S7 · E312
September 30 · 54 min
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 312 (Interview with Spanish Author and Journalist Mr. Sergio Andrés Medina, discussing his book ‘Spanish Liverpool - The untold story of how Rafa Benítez conquered Europe and revolutionised the English game’ (2026))
This is the 312th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Spanish Author and Journalist and Journalist Mr. Sergio Andrés Medina as we discuss his book ‘Spanish Liverpool - The untold story of how Rafa Benítez conquered Europe and revolutionised the English game’ (2026) He is also the author of: Raul. Soy raulista (2021) For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate, and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Sergio Andrés Medina’s contact info: Twitter (X): @entrebiciybalon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entrebiciybalon/ Link to Mr. Sergio Andrés Medina’s books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spanish-Liverpool-Sergio-Andr%C3%A9s-Medina/dp/1916811698/ https://www.ldrsport.com/futbol/raul-soy-raulista?srsltid=AfmBOopFIOtEMvKfJ_3LSegUkG9ANJw7EX7ySwsFLW-RAWoajcUnpwQa Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ComoriFa1DtawYum3hvwH?si=XxdkUIurQQq1f3xSUFPpzg&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=85f045a9e475466f https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-312-interview/id1601074369?i=1000792478800 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEnWPOym4eQ&t=29s Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/09/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0820579654.html Support the show
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S7 · E311
September 27 · 1 hr 8 min
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 311 (Interview with English Author Mr. David AJ Reynolds on Hungary National Team in the 1982 World Cup)
This is the 311th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview English Author Mr. David AJ Reynoldsas we discuss Hungary National Team in the 1982 World Cup. For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Reynolds’ contact info: Email: ideasarelikestars@yahoo.com Link to Mr. Reynolds’ books: https://www.amazon.com/Revising-History-Communist-Europe-Counter-Revolution/dp/178527208X https://hungarianreview.com/product/david-a-j-reynolds-within-the-grace-of-meaning/ Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CavbSKcNtXyRZpZc19LuN?si=bB8RWGNRQxS4cTiWze3zVA&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=b12d66fc49f944ac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-311-interview/id1601074369?i=1000791882515 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R0Y8iTfLjE Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/09/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01068744557.html Support the show
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S7 · E310
September 6 · 51 min
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 310 (Interview with English Author Mr. Daniel Williamson, discussing his book ‘If I Hadn’t Seen Such Riches: Manchester United’s 1991 Cup Winners’ Cup Triumph’ (2026))
This is the 310th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview English Author Mr. Daniel Williamson as we discuss his book ‘If I Hadn’t Seen Such Riches: Manchester United’s 1991 Cup Winners’ Cup Triumph’ (2026) Mr. Williamson is a Latin American Studies graduate from Manchester. He is also the author of: Phenomenon: The Incredible Career of Brazil’s Ronaldo (2023) When Two Worlds Collide: The Intercontinental Cup Years (2022) Blue & Gold Passion: A History of Boca Juniors (2020) For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate, and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Williamson’s contact info: Twitter (X): @winkveron Twitter (X): @cupwinnerscup91 Bluesky: @winkveron.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winkveron4 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/danwilliamson2026 Link to Mr. Williamson’s books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hadnt-Seen-Such-Riches-Manchester/dp/1836803044 https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/if-i-hadnt-seen-such-riches Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5b1lBnmWM3dMcKNCwc8n25?si=8ofukISITUenwj_3UDMc_A&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=26abc2bea033492d https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-310-interview/id1601074369?i=1000788193160 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYXrSQT-XFw Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/09/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode.html Support the show
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S7 · E309
August 30 · 52 min
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 309 (Interview with Brazilian Journalist José Inácio Werneck, Brazil National Team during the 1994 World Cup)
This is the 309th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Brazilian Journalist Mr. José Inácio Werneck as we discuss the Brazil National Team of the 1994 World Cup. Mr. Werneck is a Journalist, Lawyer, Interpreter, Translator, writer and a Triathlete. Mr. Werneck wrote a book ‘Caminho do Mar’, with the 1978 World Cup as a backdrop, this book was translated in English as ‘Call of the Sea’. See Links below: https://www.amazon.com/Call-sea-Jos%C3%A9-In%C3%A1cio-Werneck-ebook/dp/B0F13Z6C86 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/call-of-the-sea-jose-inacio-werneck/1147256108 Other books include: Com Esperança no Coração: Os Emigrantes Brasileiros nos Estados (2004) Assassinato no Campo de Golfe (Em Portugues do Brasil) (2019) Sabor de mar (Portuguese Edition) (2023) For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google podcasts Apple podcasts and stitcher all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Werneck’s contact info: On Twitter (X): @WerneckInacio and @brasilcopa70 Blog; http://blogcamponeutro.com/ Link: https://www.joseinaciowerneck.com/ Books: https://www.amazon.com/Call-sea-Jos%C3%A9-In%C3%A1cio-Werneck-ebook/dp/B0F13Z6C86 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/call-of-the-sea-jose-inacio-werneck/1147256108 https://www.amazon.com/Com-Esperan%C3%A7a-Cora%C3%A7%C3%A3o-Emigrantes-Brasileiros/dp/8598351032 https://www.amazon.com/Assassinato-Campo-Golfe-Portugues-Brasil/dp/6580634294 https://www.amazon.com/Sabor-Portuguese-Jos%C3%A9-In%C3%A1cio-Werneck-ebook/dp/B0DYWCJHFF Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hzYlP6QOYPLCaRcTmi7cw?si=YQXDHBxbQn-tbFPaCnozJw&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=07c640583d8b4fa4 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-309-interview/id1601074369?i=1000786880721 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPdX_IrmOkU Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/08/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01658285773.html Support the show
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S7 · E308
August 26 · 45 min
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 308 (Interview with Italian Author and former Freelance Journalist Mr. Davide Eskelund Rota on Denmark National Team during the 1983/84 season-Part 1)
This is the 308th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Italian Author and former Freelance Journalist Mr. Davide Eskelund Rota as we discuss the matches of the Denmark National Team during the 1983/84 season (part 1) during the Sepp Piontek era. Mr. Davide Eskelund Rota is a former freelance journalist in Biella (Italy), living in Odense (Denmark) from 2013, working as a languages teacher. He is the author of “Danmark (1908-2018)” chronicling the history of the Danish National Team. For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Davide Eskelund Rota’s contact info: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davide.rota.311 Link to his book: https://www.soccer-books.co.uk/acatalog/Danmark-1908-2018-Landsholdets-Historie--Denmark-National-Team-Statistics--10493.html Listen on Spotify / Apple: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LgE5WjFYT4vo4UubwY9s2?si=Akqm8ryCRAaByqIaU9Kbwg&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=ce1db62786444cf8 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-308-interview/id1601074369?i=1000786125684 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0VNmZxNPZQ&t=7s Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/08/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0527912096.html Support the show
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S7 · E307
August 22 · 51 min
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 307 (Interview with Distinguished Professor Dr. Laurent Bellaiche of University of Arkansas as we discuss the France National Team during the 1958 World Cup.
This is the 307thepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Distinguished Professor Dr. Laurent Bellaiche of University of Arkansas as we discuss the France National Team during the 1958 World Cup. Dr. Bellaiche is also a Professor at Tel Aviv University. Professor Ballaiche has designed a new class called “Thinking Outside of the Box”, a course that involves science and Football. For Compendium to the matches and lineups of this era, see: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/10/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview_24.html https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/10/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview_19.html For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Bellaiche’s contact info: Email: laurent@uark.edu Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1fd00hbKGhqujRZxHVVT6L?si=gqwA_1PYSNOAyL-t4Qdw7w&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=24c95302adce4e71 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-307-interview/id1601074369?i=1000785132012 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl2N23biNXA Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/08/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0134045211.html Support the show
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S7 · E306
August 19 · 1 hr 10 min
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 306 (Interview with French Author Mr. Mario Morisi discussing his book ‘Roberto Baggio, Vingt ans de folie italienne et mondiale’ -Part 3 (Fall 1994 to retirement in 2004))
This is the 306th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview French Author Mr. Mario Morisi, as we discuss his book ‘Roberto Baggio, Vingt ans de folie italienne et mondiale’ (2026). This is the third part; the first part covered the origins until the 1990 World Cup. The second part covered Fall of 1990 to the 1994 World Cup. This third part covers the period from the Fall of 1994 to retirement with Brescia in 2004. This is the first biography of Roberto Baggio in French. Mr. Morisi has authored many books in French and Italian. For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Morisi’s contact info: Twitter (X): @MarioMorisi2 Bluesky: @absentes.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamorisi2026/ Link: https://www.mariomorisi.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=194:breaking-baggio Link to Mr. Morisi’s book: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Mario-Morisi-ebook/dp/B0GX2NRR1J Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4IKjs8xwndMes5iW4QXXQf?si=cbb4yTI0TguxztVyrn4ezg&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=38de999965bc4e89 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast/id1601074369 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0aNROS9iNc Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/08/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01943882517.html Support the show
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S7 · E305
August 15 · 59 min
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 305 (Interview with Mr. Davey Naylor of https://englandstats.com/, England National Team 1990/91 season)
This is the 305th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, we continue our interview series with Mr. Davey Naylor of https://englandstats.com/ as we discuss the matches of the England National Team during the 1990/91 season. For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on Facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google podcasts, and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Naylor’s contact info: Website: www.Englandstats.com Email: support@englandstats.com Twitter (X): @gingerdaveski Twitter (X): @englandstats Bluesky: @englandstats.bsky.social Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TRltJmsWkr1ZOpUjUBxbv?si=32CKgR02RBOg01-BkfyNDA&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=ace9082dfb9c4d7a https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-305-interview/id1601074369?i=1000783498611 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGUoGDNvtJw Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/08/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01454689974.html Support the show
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S7 · E304
August 12 · 46 min
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 304 (Interview with English Author and Professor of History, Dr. Alan McDougall and Professor Tony Shaw of University of Hertfordshire, as we discuss their book ‘Cold War Football: A History in Ten Matches’ (2026))
This is the 304th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview English Author and Professor of History, Dr. Alan McDougall and Professor Tony Shaw of University of Hertfordshire, as we discuss their book ‘Cold War Football: A History in Ten Matches’ (2026). Dr. McDougall, an English Professor of History at University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada) His books include: The People's Game: Football, State and Society in East Germany (2014) Contested Fields: A Global History of Modern Football (2020) Youth Politics in East Germany: The Free German Youth Movement 1946-1968 (2004) Dreams and Songs to Sing: A People's History of Liverpool FC from Shankly to Klopp (to be released August 28, 2025) For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Dr. McDougall’s contact info: Email: amcdouga@uoguelph.ca Links to Mr. McDougall’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Cold-War-Football-History-Matches/dp/1009456121 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JXIIEE4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084HPBHHQ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0199276277/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2 https://www.amazon.com/Dreams-Songs-Sing-Peoples-Liverpool/dp/1009340239?ref_=ast_author_dp Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0DmoSrtAJe0xUtlIbTH46e?si=iJWfCG43Tg2oGmnTHGEluA&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=d750fef28dbf4a35 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-304-interview/id1601074369?i=1000783035003 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0glYF1STNGY&t=6s Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/08/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0622119061.html Support the show
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S7 · E303
August 9 · 55 min
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 303 (Interview with French Author Mr. Mario Morisi discussing his book ‘Roberto Baggio, Vingt ans de folie italienne et mondiale’ -Part 2 (Fall 1990 to the 1994 World Cup))
This is the 303rd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview French Author Mr. Mario Morisi, as we discuss his book ‘Roberto Baggio, Vingt ans de folie italienne et mondiale’ (2026). This is the second part; the first part covered the origins until the 1990 World Cup. This second part covers his first years at Juventus until the 1994 World Cup. This is the first biography of Roberto Baggio in French. Mr. Morisi has authored many books in French and Italian. For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Morisi’s contact info: Twitter (X): @MarioMorisi2 Bluesky: @absentes.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamorisi2026/ Link: https://www.mariomorisi.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=194:breaking-baggio Link to Mr. Morisi’s book: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Mario-Morisi-ebook/dp/B0GX2NRR1J Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6faY133313I4ybu0i6WNLN?si=3XVKotzlQRmEGJ9WJ7aixQ&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=70387932e1d14193 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-300-interview/id1601074369?i=1000781246185 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gslW1SPsMA Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/08/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_02050516436.html Support the show
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S7 · E302
August 5 · 1 hr 2 min
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 302 (Interview with Argentine Journalist Mr. Nacho Dimari on Argentina National Team matches in 1982 under César Luis Menotti)
This is the 302nd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, we continue our interview series with Mr. Nacho Dimari, Argentinean Journalist, as we discuss the Argentina National Team matches under César Luis Menotti in 1982. This is the last interview on the César Luis Menotti era as Argentina National Team Manager. For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Dimari’s contact info: Twitter (X): @ElOleg Bluesky: @eloleg.bsky.social Substack: https://substack.com/@nachodimari Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElOleg Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MxLs2MDumPgosFlnbs5nJ?si=MZB4eXicRmOz25flq3FNuw&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=18474014f4634028 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-302-interview/id1601074369?i=1000780141423 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LbuEYI2aqo Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/08/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01382847934.html Support the show
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S7 · E301
August 2 · 1 hr 33 min
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 301 (Interview with Northern Irish Author Mr. Conor Kenny as we discuss his book ‘Sbornaya: The Mixed Fortunes of the USSR Football Teams’ (2026))
This is the 301st episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Northern Irish Author Mr. Conor Kenny as we discuss his book ‘Sbornaya: The Mixed Fortunes of the USSR Football Teams’ (2026). For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Kenny’s contact info: Twitter (X): @BRTD1989 Bluesky: @betterredthandead.bsky.social Substack: https://substack.com/@betterredthandead Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/better_red_than_dead/ Links to Mr. Kenny’s book: https://www.amazon.com/-/he/Conor-Kenny/dp/183680265X Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/65kQrh0iSVUwhgXE8AdqKw?si=DbXJNk7dRHSCBYRZeDUlPA&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=df32e4d4c79f438a https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-301-interview/id1601074369?i=1000779571895 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-EMOV0JeXo Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/08/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode.html Support the show
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S7 · E300
July 28 · 1 hr 14 min
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 300 (Interview with French Author Mr. Mario Morisi discussing his book ‘Roberto Baggio, Vingt ans de folie italienne et mondiale’ -Part 1 (origins to the 1990 World Cup))
This is the 300th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview French Author Mr. Mario Morisi, as we discuss his book ‘Roberto Baggio, Vingt ans de folie italienne et mondiale’ (2026). There will be three podcasts regarding this book, this first part covers Roberto Baggio’s origins up to the 1990 World Cup. This is the first biography of Roberto Baggio in French. Mr. Morisi has authored many books in French and Italian. For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Morisi’s contact info: Twitter (X): @MarioMorisi2 Bluesky: @absentes.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamorisi2026/ Link: https://www.mariomorisi.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=194:breaking-baggio Link to Mr. Morisi’s book: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Mario-Morisi-ebook/dp/B0GX2NRR1J Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1y0nVgscD1vUcsVNKbkoto?si=Tip_Jol1SDe1rPSTH66Aaw&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=a15a58486ad34e0e https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-300-interview/id1601074369?i=1000778634275 Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYq_3afNa-Y Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/07/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0692940436.html Support the show
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