Football Travel by Outside Write

Travel the world of football with us. We discuss the best football travel experiences and destinations, plus football history and culture with writers and bloggers. Supported by football travel, history and culture blog, OutsideWrite.co.uk

The Superga Air Tragedy and Il Grande Torino 05/04/2024

The Superga Air Tragedy and Il Grande Torino My guest is Roberto Pennino, whose book 'Immortal Torino' covers the story of 'Il Grande Torino' - the Great Torino FC side that dominated Italian football in the 1940s. Tragically, the team and coaching staff all died as their plane descended into Turin on the way home from a friendly match in Lisbon against Benfica, crashing into the Basilica di Superga. /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/31050733

"The Hermit Kingdom": Football in Stalinist Albania 04/21/2024

"The Hermit Kingdom": Football in Stalinist Albania My guest is Phil Harrison, whose debut book explores football in Europe's last communist state, Albania. It's a fascinated story of football in a secretive and isolated country. /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/30824883

Winner Stays On: Groundhopping Every Round of the FA Cup 04/07/2024

Winner Stays On: Groundhopping Every Round of the FA Cup My guest is Ruben Clark (RM Clark), whose new book Winner Stays On covers his travels around England following clubs through every round of the FA Cup, trailing the winner of matches into the next round all the way up to the final. It's a fascinating insight into the English regions and the football pyramid. /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/30677658

Portuguese Football History with Miguel Pereira 03/24/2024

Portuguese Football History with Miguel Pereira My guest is Miguel Lourenço Pereira, who's written a number of football books, but his latest is his first in English, Bring Me That Horizon. It's all about getting to know Portugal through its football. We discuss Portugal's footballing roots and history under the long Salazar dictatorship and the role of football in its demise. We discuss the great players, like Eusébio and other stars from the African colonies, the great 'Golden Generation' Portuguese side of the 1990s and early 2000s, the Big Three, groundhopping, and more... /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/30456028

Groundhopping in Northern Ireland 03/10/2024

Groundhopping in Northern Ireland My guest is Peter Cinnamond from the Kicking Match podcast, which covers the Irish League/NIFL. We discuss groundhopping in Northern Ireland, covering famous clubs like Linfield and Glentoran, as well as some of the many great grounds that groundhoppers can discover in Belfast and beyond. We also look at some of the political history of the Irish League, which led to the loss of Belfast Celtic and Derry City. /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/30132778

The Future of Women's Football with Carrie Dunn 02/25/2024

The Future of Women's Football with Carrie Dunn After a successful 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, what does the future hold for women's football? My guest is journalist and author Carrie Dunn, who discusses some of the topics she raises in her latest book 'Woman Up: Pitches, Pay and Periods. The Progress and Potential of Women's Football' /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/30030583

Flamengo 02/11/2024

Flamengo My guest is Stephen C. Brandt, whose latest book explores the history of one of Brazil's most famous clubs, Flamengo. We discuss the history of the carioca club from its roots at a rowing team's footballing branch up to Copa Libertadores champions. /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/29823123

Football in Thailand 01/28/2024

Football in Thailand My guest is Matt Riley, who spent several years in Thailand exploring its football. He has chronicled the Thai game in his new book, 'Thai Football Tales: A Beautiful Madness'. His stories are quite something, give it a spin... /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/29631888

Ronaldo Nazário 01/13/2024

Ronaldo Nazário My guest for his third appearance is Daniel Williamson as he discusses his new book on Ronaldo Nazário - the original Ronaldo for people of a certain age... We look at his career from his teen breakthrough in Brazil through to his moves to PSV, Barça, Inter, Madrid, Milan and, of course, his international career. /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/29390303

The History of Football Kits 12/31/2023

The History of Football Kits My guest is Alex Ireland to discuss his book 'Pretty Poly: The History of the Football Shirt'. We cover everything from the origins of football shirts, to the emergence of numbering, sponsors' logos, new technologies and the retro appeal of football shirts. /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/29239918

The Founding of Manchester United 12/17/2023

The Founding of Manchester United My guest is Harry Robinson, author of 'The Men Who Made Manchester United: The Untold Story'. We're looking at the foundation of the club in a railway yard in Newton Heath through to the handover to Matt Busby in 1945. The club came very close to collapse on several occasions. It's a fascinating listen, even if you don't support Manchester United. /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/29042663

En Español: Los Clubes de Londres 12/06/2023

En Español: Los Clubes de Londres Londres es la casa del fútbol; aquí se formaron los leyes originales en 1863 y la ciudad contiene algunos de los nombres más famosas y historicos en el deporte. En este episodio, introduzco los clubes de Londres, sus historias en breve, sus culturas y zonas, hinchas y más. /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/28958058

The Roots of Football in Dublin 12/03/2023

The Roots of Football in Dublin My guest is Conor Curran, author of Soccer and Society in Dublin: A History of Association Football in Ireland’s Capital. We discuss a wide range of topics, from why Dublin lagged way behind Belfast in soccer development, conflict with the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), the challenges faced by the women's game, and more... /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/28802673

Divided Cities: Groundhopping Some of the World's Top Cross-City Rivalries 11/19/2023

Divided Cities: Groundhopping Some of the World's Top Cross-City Rivalries I am joined by Kevin Pogorzelski, who travelled the world to experience some of the world's top derbies for his new book 'Divided Cities'. From Genoa to Glasgow, Buenos Aires to Budapest, Kevin talks about his experiences... /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/28673933

Outside Write En Español: El Fútbol y La Política 11/09/2023

Outside Write En Español: El Fútbol y La Política En mi segundo episidio en castellano, exploramos la relación histórica entre el fútbol y la política. /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/28564968

The Foundation of Celtic FC 11/05/2023

The Foundation of Celtic FC My guest is Dr Michael Connolly from the University of Stirling in Scotland. His book, Walfrid: A Life of Faith, Community and Football, is a biography of the Celtic FC founder, Brother Walfrid. /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/28476692

Outside Write en Español: Los Orígenes del Fútbol 11/01/2023

Outside Write en Español: Los Orígenes del Fútbol Bienvenidos a mi primer podcast en español. Vamos a ver como empezó el fútbol, desde los campos de las escuelas de Inglaterra hasta el consenso de reglas del Football Association en 1863. También, hablo sobre como el juego se convirtió a ser el juego del clase obrador y como se transporta a cada rincón del mundo... /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/28485812

Football and the Breakup of Yugoslavia 10/22/2023

Football and the Breakup of Yugoslavia My guest is Chris Etchingham, whose first book looks at football's role in the breakup of Yugoslavia. We discuss the role of ethnicity before and after the breakup of the nation, including its impact in the Balkan diaspora, particularly in Australia. /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/28356815

The History of Club Atlético River Plate 10/09/2023

The History of Club Atlético River Plate My guest is Dr Mark Orton, whose new book 'El Más Grande' (The Greatest) charts the rich history of Argentinean club, River Plate /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/28256252

Talk: The History of Football and Politics 06/04/2023

Talk: The History of Football and Politics On 30 May, I delivered a talk at Dulwich Hamlet FC in South London in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton's Football and War Network and Stanchion Books. My topic was the long history of football's relationship with politics. When does it first get political? Who was the first to successfully exploit the sport for propaganda? What role has football played in bringing down dictatorships? Have a listen... /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/27032856

Football in German Society 11/28/2022

Football in German Society I am joined by Bess Dawson and Alan McDougall, who are two of a group of contributors on a new book that explores the role of football in German society. /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/25134780

The Match of the Century 11/21/2022

The Match of the Century England v Hungary in November 1953 was billed as the 'Match of the Century' - why is this match so significant in both England and Hungary? Matt Clough has written a book about the match and joins me to discuss. /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/25069413

Cartooning Football: Interview with No Score Draws (Panini Cheapskates) 11/14/2022

Cartooning Football: Interview with No Score Draws (Panini Cheapskates) I am joined by Alex Pratchett, one half of No Score Draws, famous for their fantastic characatures of footballer, coaches, and others. What makes a great 'drawable' footballer and what has the feedback been? /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/24987222

The World's First Football International - 150 Years On 11/07/2022

The World's First Football International - 150 Years On Graeme Brown joins me to discuss the 150th anniversary of the world's first official international Association football match - Scotland v England, 30 November 1872, at the West of Scotland Cricket Club. What was the role of Queen's Park in setting the template for how we watch football today? /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/24904593

Football and Society in Colombia 10/31/2022

Football and Society in Colombia I welcome back Dr Pete Watson to discuss his new book on the role that football has played in Colombian society. /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/24829152

The Roots of Uruguayan Football 10/24/2022

The Roots of Uruguayan Football Martin da Cruz joins me to discuss his new book on how football got started in Uruguay. How did such a tiny country like Uruguay come to dominate world football in the 1920s? /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/24745209

Argentina 1978 10/17/2022

Argentina 1978 I am joined by Rhys Richards, whose debut book explores the stories behind the controversial 1978 World Cup in Argentina. /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/24661938

Podcast: SSC Napoli 10/10/2022

Podcast: SSC Napoli I welcome back Kirsten Schlewitz to discuss her upcoming book on the history of SSC Napoli. The book is titled 'More than Maradona', but yes, we spend quite a bit of time on him...but we also look at the entire history of the club, including groundhopping tips on how to catch a game in Naples. /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/24603606

Football Against Fascism and the Far Right 10/03/2022

Football Against Fascism and the Far Right My new book 'The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism' is out on 10 Oct. In this launch episode, I am interviewed by journalist James Hendicott about the book. We discuss the legacy of Mussolini, football against the dictatorships of Franco and Salazar, resistance fighters in World War II, modern progressive movements and much more... /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/24542016

1. FC Union Berlin 08/08/2022

1. FC Union Berlin My guest is Kit Holden whose new book covers the complex history and recent rise of 1. FC Union Berlin. This fascinating club from Berlin's southeastern suburbs has something of a cult following and is now enjoying regular European football. How? Find out here... /episode/index/show/outsidewrite/id/23960445

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