Found the podcast thanks to the FH reshare, great new addition to my listening rotation. Very thought-provoking episode; especially the part about the inclusion of minorities and women's football history in museums. Look forward to going through the Footpol back catalogue ⚽🎧

From last week, buit it prompts a question: could it be a sign of things to come? Could it happen with the world game and in its biggest markets? If so then it would be a counterweight to entities like FIFA and UEFA. www.reuters.com/sports/socce...

Why do we queue to worship bricks, banners and old turnstiles? 🏟️ In our new FootPol episode, Felipe Tobar of Clemson University explains how football markets its past — from stadium tours to global branding — and what it reveals about identity and belonging. 🎧 www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis...

Almost as brilliant as the FIFA film, United Passions, which if we recall, wasn't that great an idea either. www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...

⚽ Football, Climate Change, and Identity 🌍 How the game’s industrial past—from coal and steel to oil—is shaping its sustainable future. Leslie Mabon discusses football’s role in the global energy transition. 🎧 Listen here → www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis... #Football #ClimateChange #Sustainability

Enjoyed this. I wrote a review of the field about digital fan practices and transnational fandoms in Latin America this summer for an edited volume (not published yet), so fascinating to listen and see comparisons and contrasts in the issues discussed between African and LA fans of European soccer

⚽ New #FootPolPodcast! Why do millions of Africans back European clubs? We talk to Dr. Manasseh Chiwesha & Dr. Solomon Waleola about fandom, identity, betting & how African fans made global football their own. 🎧 Listen: www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis... #Football #Africa #Culture

🌈⚽ New FootPol Podcast: Pride in the Game 🎙️ We talk to Rory Magrath about LGBTQ+ culture in football — why the men’s game lagged, how the women’s game led, and what’s changing now. 🎧 Listen here 👉 www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis... #Football #LGBTQ #Inclusion

FIFA’s Infantino backed Trump's comeback, even struck up a “bromance.” Now Trump’s muscling into his turf. Be careful what you wish for? www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

We’re back! Season 3 of the FootPol Podcast kicks off: new format, new guests & Football Land’s summer politics—Gaza protests, women’s football struggles, FIFA & Saudi at the Club World Cup &CONCACAF Gold Cup. Subscribe, share & send us your best (and worst) ideas. www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis...

FootPol Podcast is back next week with Season 3! First ep drops Monday: what’s ahead, who’s joining, + a summer recap from Football Land. New AI-made poster too—spectacular, slightly unhinged, and proof you should hire people, not computers. www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/

It's England v Spain in the Women's Euros final this weekend! Why not prepare by listening to our episodes on the politics around the women's game in both countries before the final? England: www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis... Spain: www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis...

Last week one of our hosts (Guy) was interviewed by @johnduerden.bsky.social for his DW article about football in the DR Congo. Guy talked about the need for a peace deal, especially for the country's east. But there are other voices worth reading as well. Have a look! www.dw.com/en/prospects...

Disasppointing. Would be good to know how many GHG emissions this produced and what these clubs are doing - if anything - to offset them. Thoughts @ljmabon.bsky.social? www.theguardian.com/football/202...

One of us (Guy) broke his family holiday in Greece this week to share the news about the podcast's 10,000th download. Which reminded him: if you haven't already listened to our episode on Greek football and politic , now's your chance! www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis...

We passed a milestone this week: 10,000 downloads. Thta's 10,000 times that you opened up your phone or computer and listened to an episode by us. We can't thank you enough and hope that you will continue to keep listening when we return for Season 3!

Finally we have a regulator in English football, although the feeling is that its remit won't be nearly as comprehensive as it could or should be and that it should have been in place a lot sooner. To this we say: at least it's now here. Now let's make it work! www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

That's it! Our last episode for the 2024-25 season is done! Hosts @guyburton.net and @drfrancescobelc.bsky.social review the episodes and the themes that came up within them. We also take a look at what to expect when we return in September. Thanks for listening! www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis...

Co-host @guyburton.net has just seen his first women's match at the Women's Euros in Geneva. Very different crowd from the usual masked ultras waving flares at Servette games during the season.

Many of our episodes look at the tensions that "modern football" presents to different groups, like fans. Yet this documentary, made a year afer the 1990 World Cup, shows what the football experience was like for many of them. It's striking how unwelcoming it was. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSO-...

Our latest episode is out! Hosts @drfrancescobelc.bsky.social and @guyburton.net look at several current conflicts, in Gaza, Sudan, DR Congo and Iran, to see what impact they're having on football, including on their national teams and fans. Do listen. www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis...

As usual, a good and engaging listen on my woodland walk today

When you've listened to our latest podcast on modern day class and football with @joshbland13.bsky.social, why not also check out this video on YouTube about football used to be in England back in the "old days". Fascinating to compare and contrast with the present! www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9eQ...

What a pleasure to join the guys on the FootPol podcast to chat football and class! It was a great conversation that talked a little about my research, and a lot about the tensions between English football’s class identity and corporate direction…

Our new episode is out! We spoke to @joshbland13.bsky.social about the relationship between football and working class fans. He's got fascinating insights into how fans see themselves and navigate the challenges of coprorate, consumerist football in England today. www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis...

If you're in Australia or have access to Australian TV, check out our previous guest, @jorgeous24.bsky.social, talking about some of the issues and challenges around football later today!

Our latest episode is out with Gals FC co-founder Nora Beqaj on making non-competitive football available to women and non-binary players and what the social and political implications of that project are. A really fascinating conversation about a different type of community club! shorturl.at/k5sKL

And when you've listened to this one on Spanish women's football, check out our recent conversation with @miguellpereira.bsky.social where we talked about the men's game and its connection of Spain's political past and present. www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis...

New episode alert! Fernando Gutierrez and Anibal Mesa Lopez shared their insights on the state of the women's game in Spain. We talked about the difference between women only clubs and those associated with men's clubs and what impact the 2023 World Cup win has had in society. shorturl.at/3BtLs

Our new episode is out! This week Guy and Francesco take a look at the politics and social aspects of the 2 upcoming tournaments this summer: the Club World Cup and the Women's Euros. Have a listen and consider subscribing for futures ones, out every Monday! www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis...

Final home NL match 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 v 🇮🇹 yn Abertawe Dewch i gwrdd a ni cyn a gêm - Join in the pre-match meet up Tues 3 June/Dydd Mawrth 3 Mehefin @ Elysium Gallery 4pm onwards With the fabulous @footballvhomophobia.com for a 🏳️‍⚧️ solidarity event @podcastpeldroed.bsky.social @footpolpodcast.bsky.social

Today's L&SERWFL Trophy final vs Dulwich Hamlet Res has been abandoned. The presence of Palestine flags among both sets of supporters was deemed unacceptable by the venue and the game was duly called off. Clapton CFC were 2-0 up at the time through goals from Emily Link and Egle Trezzi.

Our new episode is out and it's not, but 2! @drfrancescobelc.bsky.social talked to RAGE Sport's Maurizio Affuso about the politics behind his company and the football shirts they've produced for @claptoncfc.co.uk, Menilmontant and others in Italian and English. www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis...

It's out! Our latest episode on football and politics in Indonesia with Andy Fuller is here!

Our new episode is out! Podcaster, publisher and researcher Andy Fuller talked about football and politics in Indonesia. For Guy, this was one he's long wanted to do, having spent some of his youth in the country. A fascinating conversation and worth your time! www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis...

With it being non-league finals day in England yesterday, this week's episode is a highly topical one, looking at the issues and challenges associated with non-league football with journalist Paul Caulfield. Have a listen! www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis...

Afghanistan's women's football team is not recognised by football's authorities. Their players live in exile. The Taliban ruined their dreams, but hasn't broken their spirit. Their struggle to play together again continues. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/628...

New pod I've subscribed to, my kind of subject 👌🏽

Unfortunately technical issues mean that we don't have a podcast episode to share with you this morning. We hope to be back soon. In the meantime, why not check out our three most popular episodes from the first season we did last year? Here's one: www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis...

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It's always about transgender women isn't it? Never about transgender men. Because if it was then the idiocies of this ruling and campaign around it would become apparent.

Looking forward to listening to this on my drive in tomorrow. Having examined Will’s phd viva, I am sure this will be really good

Our latest episode is out! We spoke with Cambridge University's Will Huddleston about Uruguay's past and present footballing success and how it has been used by dictatorships and democracies alike. Do check it out! www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis...

Great story. Miguel also situated Bento's origins and identity with others from the same geographical location in ideological and political context and action. Good read.

We interviewed Miguel last week so do also have a listen as well. www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis...

Our latest episode is now out where we talk to the @sepad.bsky.social team at @lancasteruni.bsky.social about their new report on politics and identity and football in the Middle East. Do have a listen! www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis...

Great listen from @miguellpereira.bsky.social and @footpolpodcast.bsky.social 👏🏼 Miguel will be on the Outside Write podcast this coming Sunday, covering different ground, so listen out for that…

If you are a researcher in football or just interested in football and its interrelation with politics and society, then you really should be subscribing and listening every week to the @footpolpodcast.bsky.social They are always keen to get people on, so it's a great place to share your work too

We touch on aspects of the Republic in this week's episode on Spanish football and poltitics with @miguellpereira.bsky.social, among other issues.

A brilliant experience, as always, that helps to understand the book and Spanish football complexities. Enjoy 💪