Football, Colonialism, and Racism with Ronny Blaschke
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Release Date: 06/15/2025
Politics and Identity in Chilean Football, with Gonzalo Tobar
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I am joined by Gonzalo Tobar, who writes about Chilean football on Substack. We're discussing the politics and identity of football in Chile. If you enjoy Outside Write, do please leave a review. 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...
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Football in Madrid with Dermot Corrigan
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My guest today is Dermot Corrigan, who writes about Spanish football for The Athletic. We're discussing the football scene in Madrid, including both the big clubs, but also some of the more interesting stories from the 'barrios' (neighbourhoods) in Rayo Vallecano, Leganés and Getafe. If you enjoy Outside Write, do please leave a review. 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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Mundiales: The World Cup from the South American Perspective, with Mark Biram
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I am joined by Mark Biram, co-author with Tim Vickery of a new book on the World Cup from the South American perspective called 'Mundiales'. We look back at how South America, in many ways, created the World Cup as we know it, and what South American success means to countries. We focus on Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina and Colombia. If you enjoy Outside Write, do please leave a review. 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...
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The History of Real Madrid with Miguel Pereira
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My guest is Miguel Pereira to discuss his new book, The Greatest, which covers the history of Real Madrid, majoring on some of the lesser-known or misunderstood elements of the club's history. If you enjoy Outside Write, do please leave a review. 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 ...
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Groundhopping in Serbia with Nebojša Marković
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My guest is Belgrade-based sports journalist Nebojša Marković, and we're discussing groundhopping in Serbia. We also discuss the history of football in the country, including that great Red Star team of 1991. If you enjoy Outside Write, do please leave a review. 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...
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Red Star Paris
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I am joined today by Simon Binns, whose new book is a biography of the famously left-wing and rebellious Paris club, Red Star. 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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The Slum Sport: The Pivotal 1985/86 English First Division with Chris Lepkowski
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My guest is Chris Lepkowski, whose new book, The Slum Sport, tells the story of the difficult post-Heysel, post-Bradford fire season, when English football was at its lowest ebb and hooliganism was rife. Chris argues that the 1985/86 season was, in many ways, a turning point that led ultimately to the creation of the Premier League in 1992. 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...
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Looking for the Soul of Football, with Alex Bysouth
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My guest is BBC journalist Alex Bysouth, whose new book, Football for the Soul, covers his search to rediscover 'the beauty in the beautiful game'. It's a journey that takes him to Bilbao, Naples, Paris, Cambridge, and elsewhere. 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 ...
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Once Upon a Time in La Liga, with Brendan Madden
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I am joined by Brendan Madden, otherwise known as 'Fútbol es La Leche' on social media. His new book, Once Upon a Time in La Liga, is a brilliant collection of short stories of lesser known incidents and characters from Spanish football history. 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...
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The Cultural Significance of Liverpool FC with Alan McDougall
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My guest is Alan McDougall, whose latest book, Dreams and Songs to Sing, is a people's history of Liverpool FC. We discuss the club's role in the city and abroad, Liverpool's identity, and how the club's success has often been at odds with the city's fortunes. 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...
info_outlineMy 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?