Football in Verona / Italian Footballing Partisans
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Release Date: 05/04/2025
San Lorenzo de Almagro
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My guest is Will Dalton, author of 'Oh, San Lorenzo', a new book all about San Lorenzo de Almagro, one of Argentina's traditional 'Big Five'. Visit for more groundhopping and football history. Follow Outside Write on social media, on , , , and Check out Chris Lee’s three books: · Origin Stories: The Pioneers Who Took Football to the World · The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism · Shades of Green: A Journey into Irish Football
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Brazilian Football with Tim Vickery
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Tim Vickery is the leading English-language expert on Brazilian football. Tim joins me to discuss the current state of football in Brazil. We discuss a broad range of topics on contemporary Brazilian football, including the gentrification of the sport, the legacy of the 2014 World Cup, and the state of the national side. Visit for more groundhopping and football history. Follow Outside Write on social media, on , , , and Check out Chris Lee’s three books: · Origin Stories: The Pioneers Who Took Football to the World · ...
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Football in a State of Emergency with David Goldblatt
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I welcome David Goldblatt onto the podcast to discuss his latest book, Injury Time: Football in a State of Emergency. We discuss the role of populism in football and also the changing economics of the game. Visit for more football history. Follow Outside Write on social media, on , , , and Check out Chris Lee’s three books: · Origin Stories: The Pioneers Who Took Football to the World · The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism · Shades of Green: A Journey into...
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The Politics of Football Shirts, with Joey D'Urso
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My guest is journalist Joey D'Urso, whose new book, More Than a Shirt, explores the politics around 22 football shirts from across the world. Visit for more football history. Follow Outside Write on social media, on , , , and Check out Chris Lee’s three books: · Origin Stories: The Pioneers Who Took Football to the World · The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism · Shades of Green: A Journey into Irish Football
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The Zambian Air Tragedy of 1993
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My guest is Jay Mwamba, author of Crash of the Buffalo, which explores the tragic story of the 1993 air crash that killed many of the promising Zambian national side. We look at the players involved, the incident itself, and how the nation recovered in the aftermath of the disaster. Visit for more football history. Follow Outside Write on social media, on , , , and Check out Chris Lee’s three books: · Origin Stories: The Pioneers Who Took Football to the World · The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism...
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Bohemian Football Club, Dublin
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I am joined by Seán McCabe, climate justice officer at Bohemian FC, and club historian to discuss the history and culture of Dublin's oldest surviving football club. We look at the club's long history of progressive social activism, discuss its fan-ownership model, and - of course - talk about the marketing power of its shirts. Visit for more football history. Follow Outside Write on social media, on , , , and Check out Chris Lee’s three books: · Origin Stories: The Pioneers Who Took Football to the World · The Defiant: A...
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South American Fan Culture
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My guest is Rodrigo Barneschi from São Paulo, Brazil. His book, Outsiders: A Football Fanatic's South American Odyssey, has been translated into English and explores the experience of an away fan in South America. Rodrigo and I discuss fan culture across the continent, from the 'torcidas' of Brazil to the 'barra brava' of Argentina and Uruguay.
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Football and National Identity in Uruguay
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My guest is Will Huddleston, a PhD student of Latin American studies at the University of Cambridge. Will studied the relationship between national identity and football in Uruguay while in Montevideo. It's a fascinating conversation...
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The Dark Side of the Copa Libertadores
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My guest is Argentinian football writer Luciano Wernicke, whose latest book 'The Dark Side of the Copa Libertadores' explores the murkier side of South American club football's premier tournament.
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Football, Colonialism, and Racism with Ronny Blaschke
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My guest is Ronny Blaschke, whose latest book 'Football and Racism' explores the relationship between football and colonialism. We look at football's role in the European colonial past, including the British, French, and German empires. What is their legacy today?
info_outlineMy guest is Richard Hough, author of Verona Campione, a new book about Hellas Verona's surprise 1985 Scudetto win. We also discuss the ultrà scene in Verona, and the city's other clubs, Chievo and Virtus.
After my chat with Richard, I've tagged on a talk I gave recently on football against fascism in Italy before and during World War II, recorded at Manchester's Festa della Liberazione.