One reason for writing The Glory Years, was to put the #oufc story of the 1980s back in its rightful place. Nobody chronicles it with as much precision as @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social , so it was great to tell the story here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s... open.spotify.com/episode/15Xy...

After the horrors of 1984/85, football coverage was in dire need for levity. Step toward Saint and Greavsie! @garynaylor85.bsky.social & @unforgivenrb.bsky.social reflect on their impact and their legacy. In all the usual places podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/5CL0...

We kick off 1985/86 with a story of heartbreak. As May dawned, Hearts were on the brink of an incredible league and cup double. The Guardian’s Ewan Murray tells us how they got there, how it ultimately fell away & the impact years later. Out now wherever you get your pods!

We kick off 1985/86 with a story of heartbreak. As May dawned, Hearts were on the brink of an incredible league and cup double. The Guardian’s Ewan Murray tells us how they got there, how it ultimately fell away & the impact years later. Out now wherever you get your pods!

Out now! Our wider sport episode for 1985 is the Black Ball Final between Davis and Taylor, with 18m watching beyond midnight. Mike Gibbons takes us through the action after Dominic Sandbrook explains the cultural opportunity that snooker enjoyed and that football couldn’t grasp.

Outstanding deep dive into the social, political and economic context behind the 84/85 season on @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0vdp...

This week we have one of the best stories that we’ve covered so far. It’s 1984/85, Diego has landed in Serie A and it’s just about to take over the world. No-one saw Hellas Verona beating them all. @rickhough.bsky.social is here to tell us how it happened. Wherever you get your pods NOW!

There were doubts over Everton’s championship chops in December 1984. Injuries and suspensions mounted & strange points dropped too. What happened in the 1985 is the stuff of legend. Join @garynaylor85.bsky.social @gavinbuckland1.bsky.social for Part 2 of that story. Wherever you get your pods!

We’re back to normal this week and there’s only one place to start our look at 1984/85 as @garynaylor85.bsky.social and @gavinbuckland1.bsky.social begin the story of Everton’s greatest ever season. Out in all the usual places! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/4uHf...

🚨SLIDING DOORS🚨 A new counterfactual mini series starts today before we return to normal in August. How different would Italia ‘90 have been had Pumpido saved Omam-Biyik’s header on the opening day? Better, probably podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/14H9...

And so we reach the end of our trip back to Euro 84. The excellent @aidanwilliams74.bsky.social & Jonathan O’Brien take us through a nervy final, it’s legacy and just how authoritative a performance it was from France & Platini. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/4dzs...

The greatest European Championship game of all time? @aidanwilliams74.bsky.social and Jonathan O’Brien run the rule over an incredible night when France and Portugal met in Marseille. Out in the usual places now! open.spotify.com/episode/1VZX... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...

🚨New Show! 🚨 Jonathan O’Brien is on this week to talk all things Group 2 at Euro ‘84 as the tournament waved cheerio to the holders, the Iberian two squeezed through and Romania sadly constrained their flair. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/579d...

Is this the greatest tournament group of all time? 23 goals, drama to the very end, the emergence of 3 young talents, a disgrace that derailed the Belgians and, of course, Platini. @aidanwilliams74.bsky.social guides us through podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/53xC...

Part 2 of our Euro ‘84 series is available now in all the usual places as @aidanwilliams74.bsky.social & Rob Smyth wrap up the drama of the qualifiers. Italy’s gap year, Northern Ireland managing to beat West Germany twice and not qualify and Spain needing to beat Malta by 11 clear goals…

Our Euro ‘84 deep dive is underway with the story of the qualifiers that is as dramatic and remarkable as the finals themselves. @aidanwilliams74.bsky.social joins Rob and Martyn to set the scene… open.spotify.com/episode/3IrQ... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...

Just giving another plug to my appearance on @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social where I discussed our run to the 1984 UEFA Cup. Disclaimer - I have no 1st hand memories of that season but researched for my next book project. Have a listen to get you in the mood! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...

🚨Out everywhere now 🚨 If you were young and enjoyed football in the 90s then it’s almost inconceivable that you won’t enjoy this book. And hopefully this conversation about it. Get stuck in! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/43QW...

🚨New Show Out Now! 🚨 After we finish off a football season, we like to dip into the wider world of sport. The brilliant David Goldblatt joins us to talk about the LA Olympics in 1984, Carl Lewis, commercialisation & more. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/26yn...

@nessundormapodcast.bsky.social this was a good listen, I think I’m going to give that book a read too

It is Gary v Mac this week as we round off our look at 1983/84 at Wembley. Questionable Cup Final buildups, George Reilly’s ear, Andy Gray’s goal and a young, exciting team bursting into life are all on the agenda. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/7inR...

If you’re looking for something to listen to to get you in the mood I was invited to guest on the brilliant @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social to discuss Spurs’ triumphant run to the 1984 UEFA Cup. Here is the pod dedicated to our most recent European trophy campaign podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...

🚨New Show! 🚨 This week, it’s Tottenham’s turn to enjoy European glory in the form of the 1983/84 UEFA Cup. Author Gareth Dace takes us through their campaign, lessons learned, off-field turbulence and on-field sacrifice! open.spotify.com/episode/1uLB... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...

A Wembley nightmare, two title-turning days in England & Germany, an R9 masterclass, a filthy goal, a famous own goal and, sadly, Ken Bates Start every week with 7 stories from the past for only $3.99 a month plus other bonus shows and all the main shows early. www.patreon.com/posts/this-w...

Episode 4 of our 1983/84 series takes in Liverpool’s road to Rome and the top of European football once more. @tonyevans92a.bsky.social takes us through the Souness farewell tour, mental strength, Joe Fagan, Roma fans and more. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/2v2W...

This week we move into the boardroom as the brilliant @priceoffootball.bsky.social takes us through Tottenham’s decision to float on the LSE, the impact of Irving Scholar and the growing commercialism that changed football forever podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/0cC2...

This Week. 7 stories from football history that include wild European semi finals, the start of an English goalscoring legend and the FA Cup’s greatest day. Get this exclusive show every Monday and the normal show early & ad-free for only $3.99 a month www.patreon.com/posts/this-w...

This week. On Wednesday 25 April 1984 there was a chance that all six European finalists would be British. There should be a book written on this day of football & the surrounding context. Rob and Martyn take you through it all. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/6Ndq...

A bumper show this week as we look at Wednesday 25 April 1984, when the prospect of three all-British European finals was very much on. Intrigue, corruption, class and heartbreak all made for an incredible story. Here now and everywhere later in the week www.patreon.com/posts/season...

We’re back and starting our six-parter on 1983/84. Gary, Mac and Martyn shower praise on Ian Rush, discuss how this chance slipped away from Big Ron and United, some love for Southampton and a turning point for Everton. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/0Q36...

No show this week but we start 1983/84 next Friday. In the meantime the fifth edition of our Patron’s Q&A is available now if you need your fix of retro football discussion in the old school Nessun Dorma way! More exclusive new shows coming soon there! www.patreon.com/posts/patron...

This week we wrap up 1982/83 with a look at the career of Bob Paisley, who retired that season. @tonyevans92a.bsky.social is on to discuss how the Boot Room worked, how the job has changed & what Paisley’s legacy is now. open.spotify.com/episode/2g1t... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...

This week in our 1982/83 series we reach the European Cup Final. Rob Smyth has a ball researching the Hamburg glory years as well as the pressure building on Juventus. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/2kTC...

This week, Mac Millings has his arm twisted to relive Watford’s sensational first season in the top flight. As well as checking in on neighbours Luton’s famous last day escape podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/5zT8...

On this week’s show, Rob Smyth takes us back to the origin story of one of English football’s most bitter and best rivalries. Utd and Arsenal played one another 5 times in 1982/83 and a fire was started that lasted for decades podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/2bok...

This week sees us look through a window of time that is unlikely to ever be repeated. Michael Grant and Alan Pattullo are here to discuss the rise and fall of Scotland’s New Firm & in particular that famous season of 1982/83 open.spotify.com/episode/2Pau... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...

We begin our series on 1982/83 this week and Gordon Smith starts us off with an honest and engaging account of those FA Cup Finals, his time at Brighton as a whole, jamming with McCartney & more. Here and wherever you get yours podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/5t4b...

Some old school football rambling in our new Patron Q&A show. Rob joins Martyn to discuss what tournament England should have won in the 80s and 90s and how, the best saves of the era, what they would bring back and much more. Less than four US dollars! www.patreon.com/posts/patron...

This week: Jonathan and Rob join Martyn to round up Spain ‘82. How Italy won, why some disappointed, some great stories in between & where the tournament sits in the pantheon of World Cups. Out now! Bonus episode over on our Patreon tomorrow and a WC 82 draft next week to close!

Some old school football rambling in our new Patron Q&A show. Rob joins Martyn to discuss what tournament England should have won in the 80s and 90s and how, the best saves of the era, what they would bring back and much more. Less than four US dollars! www.patreon.com/posts/patron...

This week: Jonathan and Rob join Martyn to round up Spain ‘82. How Italy won, why some disappointed, some great stories in between & where the tournament sits in the pantheon of World Cups. Out now! Bonus episode over on our Patreon tomorrow and a WC 82 draft next week to close!

Were these the two greatest World Cup games of all time? Jonathan O’Brien dives deep into Brazil v Italy and France v West Germany from 1982. Goals, drama and infamy wherever you look! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/1kzY...

Were these the two greatest World Cup games of all time? Jonathan O’Brien dives deep into Brazil v Italy and France v West Germany from 1982. Goals, drama and infamy wherever you look! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/1kzY...

Bonus episode on a Tuesday for you! What was supposed to be a preamble to Friday’s episode turned into a full show as @drpetewatson.bsky.social was on top form talking about the sporting and cultural resonance of the Brazil side of 1982. Out now wherever you get yours.

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Bonus episode on a Tuesday for you! What was supposed to be a preamble to Friday’s episode turned into a full show as @drpetewatson.bsky.social was on top form talking about the sporting and cultural resonance of the Brazil side of 1982. Out now wherever you get yours.

The brilliant Paul Doyle joined Rob and Martyn to look at the African impact on World Cup ‘82, through Cameroon, Algeria and the infamous ‘Disgrace of Gijón’. Here and wherever you get your pods! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n... open.spotify.com/episode/1Y9b...

Catching up on @nessundormapodcast.bsky.social's podcasts on the 1980-81 season and I'm really enjoying them. Would highly recommend a listen if you're interested in retro football 👍

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