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S4 Ep6: Kevin Keegan's England - Part 1 Feb 05, 2021

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Kevin Keegan - England manager? What a loser!Lee, Rob and Gary unwrap that reductive statement and conclude that while Joseph Kevin Keegan may have lost, he was no loser. In Part One, the initial focus is on the optimism that beamed out of little KK, striding out at Wembley in the sunshine, basking in the love of a capacity crowd, Poland seen off in a Euro 2000 qualifier, a Paul Scholes hat-trick the high for both player and manager in an England shirt / blazer. After an examination of the curious relationship between Keegan and Michael Owen, the remainder of England’s qualifying campaign is tracked through to its conclusion in a nervy 0-1 home loss to Scotland after a 0-2 win in the play-off first leg, England stumbling into the Euros. It was a portent of things to come.Player of the Pod this month is Chelsea’s charismatic Number 10, the man we loved to love, Gianfranco Zola.The panel track his career from the footballing backwater of lower league Sardinia to understudying Maradona (and more) at Napoli, European success at Parma, then bringing his crooked smile and dancing feet to Stamford Bridge. There's goals and glory in the Chelsea years before he keeps his word to fans on the island of his birth and finishes his playing career at Cagliari.

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S4 Ep5: Arsenal’s Double 1997-98 (part ii) Jan 15, 2021

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Gary, Rob and Mike are back to discuss the transformation of Arsenal during Arsène Wenger’s first full season.We take an in-depth look at two Premier League classics, as Arsenal chin Manchester United home and away. The latter of those at Old Trafford was part of one of the most Homeric runs in English football history, as Arsenal went unbeaten from Boxing Day 1997 until 3 May 1998 to rip the league title away from Alex Ferguson’s seemingly unassailable team.We look at how a futuristic and frighteningly quick attack was grafted onto George Graham’s legendary back five, creating a hybrid that swept all before it and completed the second Double in Arsenal’s history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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S4 Ep4: Arsenal’s Double 1997-98 (part i) Jan 08, 2021

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Arsène? Who could ever forget him. Yet in September 1996 Arsène Charles Ernest Wenger was a relative unknown in the UK when he left Nagoya Grampus Eight in Japan to take charge of Arsenal. Gary, Rob and Mike discuss his early impact at the club, from broccoli to booze restrictions and how boring, boring Arsenal would eventually become breathtaking. We then take in the early part of their 1997-98 season, where Denis Bergkamp was on fire and Ian Wright broke the club scoring record. Don’t be too put off though, Spurs fans: the episode kicks off with us taking more care of Steve Archibald by inducting him into our Underrated Hall of Fame. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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S4 Ep 3: France 98 pt 3 – the denouement Dec 08, 2020

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We’ve arrived at the last eight in France, and Gary, Rob and Mike have much to discuss.Settle in for a chat about two of the greatest World Cup matches of the modern era, one of the most celebrated goals in the history of the tournament, the bombshell story that broke just before the final and a Petit goal that’s anything but.We also reflect on the tournament as a whole, picking our favourite moments and matches, and run the rule over the FIFA All-Star squad. Then – and only then – are we done with the 1998 World Cup. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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S4 Ep2: France 98 pt 2 – the Round of 16 Dec 01, 2020

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That isn’t a misprint – we really have spun the thick end of two hours out of one round of World Cup football. Gary, Rob and Mike return for a review of the last 16 in France. We look at a devastating performance by Ronaldo, the World Cup’s first ever golden goal and there’s an extended segment on an epic tussle between England and Argentina that goes on almost as long as the game itself. Around that we also take a look back at the career of Michel Platini and note the recent passing of Liverpool and England goalkeeping legend Ray Clemence. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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S4 Ep1: France 98, Pt 1 - The Groups Nov 06, 2020

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If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, then you're Nessun Dorma's target demographic. We're back, and to open season four we're focusing on the last World Cup of the twentieth century. Part 1 of our review of France 98 takes in the group stages - Brazil as a Nike product line, the Blanco hop, Des Lynam wondering why you're not at work, Ivan Zamorano's energetic singing, Sunday Oliseh's half-volley humdinger and much more besides. As a bonus feature we also take a look back at the career of The Cannonball Kid, Charlie Nicholas See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Bonus Ep: Middlesbrough 1996-97 Jul 02, 2020

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Middlesbrough’s 1996-97 season was the mother of all rollercoasters. They reached two cup finals, lost them both and were relegated – yet they were talk of the football world. Rob talks to Tom Flight, author of Yer Joking Aren’t Ya?, about Boro’s madcap season: the AWOL superstars, the hat-trick of 3-3 draws, the three-point deduction that ultimately sent them down - and the sheer joy of watching Juninho. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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S3 Ep10: Rovers Revolution May 17, 2020

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It’s 25 years since Blackburn Rovers won the Premier League title in incredible circumstances. In the last episode of our current season, Rob talks to John Duerden, author of Rovers Revolution, about Blackburn’s dramatic rise under Jack Walker, the monstrous brilliance of Alan Shearer – and that unforgettable afternoon at Anfield. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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S3 Ep9: Escape To Victory Apr 19, 2020

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Possibly the oldest football we have ever discussed, as we take on the 1981 film about a match in the 1940s. Join Lee, Scott Murray and Carrie Dunn as they ramble about the film that all people in their right mind should adore. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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S3 Ep8: Man United under Big Ron Apr 16, 2020

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In five and a half years at Old Trafford, Ron Atkinson made Manchester United glamorous again. Rob talks to Wayne Barton, author of Que Sera Sera, about the glorious victories, the doomed title challenges and whether fewer beers would have meant more trophies See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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