It Was What It Was : The Football History Podcast
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It Was What It Was : The Football History Podcast

by The Overlap

Welcome to The Overlap's football history podcast, It Was What It Was.Each week Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper will be talking about the key episodes in football history that have shaped the footballing world.The show will be discussing the best stories from football's past, giving insights to the personalities involved. the tales from behind the scenes and the impact they left.Join us at Football University!If you enjoy the podcast please hit subscribe to never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

100 episodes
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1
Drugs, Murder, And The World Cup Part 2: The Narco History Of Colombian Football
47:23 Mar 10, 2026
2
First Live Q&A | Sneak Peek!
19:19 Mar 6, 2026
3
Drugs, Murder, And The World Cup Part 1: The Narco History Of Colombian Football
56:52 Mar 3, 2026
4
BONUS: Turf Wars: Bill Buford Sneak Peak
21:54 Feb 27, 2026
5
Turf Wars Part Two: The History of Football Hooliganism
57:32 Feb 24, 2026
6
Turf Wars Part One: The Making of ‘Hooligan’
1:04:37 Feb 17, 2026
7
World Cup Countdown: 1934 | Patreon Sneak Peak!
18:03 Feb 13, 2026
8
Pep's Manchester Masterpiece: A Ten-Year Journey
55:19 Feb 10, 2026
9
Shoot Magazine Throwback EP 1 - Patreon Sneak Peek!
17:45 Feb 6, 2026
10
Luis Figo's Shock Transfer: From Barcelona to Real Madrid | Part Two
56:07 Feb 2, 2026
11
Luis Figo's Shock Transfer: From Barcelona to Real Madrid | Part One
55:02 Jan 27, 2026
12
The American Dream: Pelé, Cosmos + Rise & Fall of NASL | Part Four
1:12:54 Jan 20, 2026
13
The American Dream: Pelé, Cosmos + Rise & Fall of NASL | Part Three
1:06:22 Jan 13, 2026
14
Recommended Replay: When Amorim Arrived at Man United And The Busby-Ferguson Curse
59:23 Jan 7, 2026
15
The American Dream: Pelé, Cosmos + Rise & Fall of NASL | Part Two
1:01:27 Jan 6, 2026
16
New Years Day Special Episode
47:41 Jan 1, 2026
17
The American Dream: Pelé, Cosmos + Rise & Fall of NASL | Part One
1:00:26 Dec 30, 2025
18
Escape to Victory: The Cult Classic with Pele, Bobby Moore and Sylvester Stallone | Christmas Special
1:07:17 Dec 23, 2025
19
The Cold War Classico: George Orwell on Dinamo Moscow, Arsenal & Chelsea
1:02:39 Dec 16, 2025
20
British Society: Through The Lens of Football
1:02:50 Dec 9, 2025
21
The Russian Pele: The Scandal of Eduard Streltsov | Part Two
52:46 Dec 2, 2025
22
The Russian Pele: The Scandal of Eduard Streltsov | Part One
50:46 Nov 25, 2025
23
Imre Hirschl: The Hungarian Trailblazer of South American Football | Part Two
54:05 Nov 18, 2025
24
Imre Hirschl: The Hungarian Trailblazer of South American Football | Part One
49:57 Nov 11, 2025
25
How Data Won the Premier League: Liverpool and the Rise of Modern Metrics | Part Two
52:35 Nov 4, 2025
26
How Data Won the Premier League: Liverpool and the Rise of Modern Metrics | Part One
1:00:06 Oct 28, 2025
27
Messi's Magic: Barcelona's Golden Era | Part Two
50:05 Oct 21, 2025
28
Messi’s Magic: Barcelona’s Golden Era | Part One
51:51 Oct 14, 2025
29
Clough's Conquest: Forest's Rise to European Glory | Part Four
56:24 Oct 7, 2025
30
Clough's Conquest: Forest's Rise to European Glory | Part Three
56:11 Sep 30, 2025
31
Clough's Conquest: Forest's Rise to European Glory | Part Two
55:44 Sep 23, 2025
32
Clough's Conquest: Forest's Rise to European Glory | Part One
53:07 Sep 16, 2025
33
Red Devils on The Brink: United’s Dramatic Demise 1985-86
55:36 Sep 9, 2025
34
A Long Road to Glory: The Lionesses Origin Story | Part Two
52:08 Sep 5, 2025
35
A Long Road to Glory: The Lionesses Origin Story | Part One
39:13 Sep 2, 2025
36
Spurs '91: Gascoigne, Gold, and the FA Cup with Ewan Flynn
1:01:12 Aug 29, 2025
37
Before Maradona and Messi: The Tragic Tale of Oreste Corbatta
50:38 Aug 26, 2025
38
Mo Salah: The Egyptian King's Story | Part Two
53:11 Aug 22, 2025
39
Mo Salah: The Egyptian King's Story | Part One
51:32 Aug 19, 2025
40
The Special One’s Fall at Chelsea — Inside Mourinho’s 2015 Sacking
57:34 Aug 15, 2025
41
The Little Magician: Juninho’s Boro Days with Jan Åge Fjørtoft
1:01:04 Aug 12, 2025
42
Don Revie's Leeds United: Dirty or Misunderstood? | Part Two
56:47 Aug 8, 2025
43
Don Revie's Leeds United: Dirty or Misunderstood? | Part One
50:32 Aug 5, 2025
44
Red Star ’91: Conquering Europe as Yugoslavia Collapsed – Part Two
57:19 Aug 1, 2025
45
Red Star ’91: Conquering Europe as Yugoslavia Collapsed – Part One
48:13 Jul 29, 2025
46
The Death Match: Football, Resistance, and Myth in Nazi-Occupied Ukraine | Part Two
52:35 Jul 25, 2025
47
The Death Match: Football, Resistance, and Myth in Nazi-Occupied Ukraine | Part One
51:42 Jul 22, 2025
48
Colombia's El Dorado: Football vs Civil War
57:55 Jul 18, 2025
49
The Takeover That Led to Chelsea's Club World Cup Glory
55:53 Jul 15, 2025
50
The Best Football Quiz Ever? It Was What It Was vs Football Cliches
1:44:14 Jul 11, 2025
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