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Football's Coming Home: How England Won The 1966 World Cup | Part One | It Was What It Was

This week on The Overlap, Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson begin a four-part series revisiting England’s 1966 World Cup win. Part one focuses on Sir Alf Ramsey’s background - and the conservative England setup he inherited, including the FA selection committee and a poor early World Cup record. We'll look at how a trip to Brazil in 1964 helped to change things for Ramsey - and we'll see the emergence of his core players - who would go on to become England legends. If you want more, subscribe to It Was What It Was. Plus - if you want early access to the entire series - join our Patreon now. There's loads there - and a great community too! 00:00 Meet Alf Ramsey 01:49 Ipswich Miracle Title 03:28 Ending Selection Committees 05:20 England World Cup Woes 06:50 Dour Yet Radical 09:23 Xenophobia And Origins 14:14 Was 1966 A Curse 17:28 Ramsey Playing Roots 20:36 Ipswich Tactical Experiments 24:38 Brutalism And Football 27:27 Brutalism Meets Football 31:21 Ramsey Blueprint Emerges 33:02 First Camp Shock Therapy 36:43 Early Results and Doubts 40:05 Brazil Trip Reality Check 40:43 Curfew Crackdown 46:16 Tactics Shift and New Spine 47:51 Jack Charlton and Stiles Debut 53:19 Foundations of 1966 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Benching Bellingham, Thomas Tuchel & England Argentina Rivalry! | The Overlap Fan Debate

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. In this special episode we are talking all things World Cup. Will Scotland finally get out of the group and what do our English fans make of Thomas Tuchel’s squad selection? Shay Given and Jamie Carragher are also joined by Jonathan Wilson, reliving some of his favourite World Cup moments, including Maradona’s 2 goals in 5 minutes in 1986! We start the show by discussing the price of tickets for fans, and how many fans are being outpriced for the tournament ahead. We then move on to Scotland. Their first World Cup since 1998, brothers from the band Skerryvore, Daniel and Martin Gillespie are hopeful on getting out of the group labelling Scott McTominay and John McGinn vital players. The episode then turns to the Three Lions. The debate is initially on Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad with big names being left out such as Adam Wharton and Trent Alexander- Arnold. We also discuss how England will set up, their chances of winning and will Tuchel favour Jude Bellingham for England’s first game against Croatia? Who will have a better tournament England or Scotland? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to subscribe! 00:00- Intro 08:17- World Cup Ticket Prices 23:32- Scotland Expectations 27:25- England Squad Reactions 32:20- Who Missed Out 39:42- Jude Bellingham 45:21- Ronaldo Messi Debate 46:54- Top Three Iconic Moments We loved having Daniel and Martin Gillespie on from Skerryvore, here is a link to their evening of entertainment on the 12th June 2026: https://www.noscotlandnoparty2026.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaASPyv1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAafSjYg4SlqFJL-gBCGlYvLTesySuI3US1RNfTAFdWb7h76FEb3fXO44yoTuhg_aem_HEOWs6X3jlQxXDk0ZpLMzg ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Arsenal’s UCL Heartbreak, City’s Post-Pep Era & Carrick’s Big Summer | The Overlap Fan Debate

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. In this episode, we review the dramatic end to the Premier League season, with major storylines at both ends of the table. Arsenal ended the campaign as Premier League champions but lost the Champions League final to PSG. How does Arsenal fan Matt view the season, and is this the start of a new era as Pep Guardiola leaves English football? Liverpool will have a new manager next season after Arne Slot’s departure. Carra shares his concerns as Andoni Iraola is in talks for the role, following Liverpool’s miss on Xabi Alonso, who will manage Chelsea. We also discuss Manchester United’s turbulent season with Adam and debate the biggest question in football: who had the greater Premier League reign, Sir Alex Ferguson or Pep Guardiola? Aston Villa and Crystal Palace celebrate European success, while West Ham face relegation for the first time since 2011. Who had the greater Premier League legacy: Sir Alex Ferguson or Pep Guardiola? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe! 00:00- Intro 03:23- Arsenal Final Heartbreak 19:43 Liverpool Sacking Slot 34:22 Iraola Style Concerns 37:41 Pep Leaves City 48:02 Pep Vs Fergie 01:00:43 Man United Midfield Rebuild 01:03:49 Villa Europa League Glory 01:15:49 Palace and Replacing Glasner 01:21:45 West Ham Relegation ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Inside Arsenal’s Title Celebrations, UCL Final & Set Piece Secrets | The Overlap Champions Special

Welcome to our first Overlap Champions Special, brought to you by Sky Bet. In this episode, Gary Neville and Ian Wright visit the Sobha Realty Training Centre, home of the newly crowned Premier League champions, Arsenal. Mikel Arteta joins the show alongside the Premier League trophy to reflect on his rebuild of Arsenal, taking the club from the infamous “banter era” to the top of English football. With a Champions League final still to come, can Arsenal complete a truly historic season? Co-Chair Josh Kroenke and CEO Richard Garlick also sit down with Gary and Wrighty to discuss the club’s rise, reveal the importance of signing Declan Rice and even surprise the pair with a gift of their own. Mikel Merino and Myles Lewis-Skelly then join the show to reflect on the highs and lows of the campaign, as well as sharing a few secrets from Arsenal’s title celebrations. Can Arsenal complete the double by winning the Champions League? 00:00 - Intro 01:37- Arteta Reflects on Winning 07:27 - Declan Rice Statement Signing 10:19 - Raya or Ramsdale Decision Explained 11:52 -Josh Kroenke 21:09 -Richard Garlick 31:05 - Mikel Merino 36:58 - Champions League Final 39:47 - Myles Lewis-Skelly ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Andy Robertson: Losing Diogo Jota, Klopp’s Impact & World Cup Dream | My Best Coach EP 2

This episode of My Best Coach with Andy Robertson is produced in partnership with Gillette. In this exclusive interview on The Overlap, Ian Wright sits down with Andy Robertson and former Scotland manager Gordon Strachan, one of the most influential figures in Robertson’s career. Having handed Robertson his Scotland debut, Strachan reflects on Andy’s early years and the determination that drove him from early rejection to becoming a two-time Premier League champion and Champions League winner with Liverpool. Robertson also opens up to Wrighty about his nine-year journey at Anfield, discussing Liverpool’s difficult season, how close he came to joining Spurs, and the relentless demands of playing under former manager Jürgen Klopp. The conversation also turns to the heartbreaking loss of close friend and teammate Diogo Jota. We explore Robertson’s rise to the top and how every setback helped shape the player and leader he is today. Finally, Andy discusses the pride of captaining Scotland, what it would mean to lead his country out at the 2026 World Cup, and his ambitions for the tournament ahead. 00:00 Intro 08:55 Liverpool this season and Diogo Jota Passing 15:59 Gordon Strachan  30:15 Dundee United Breakthrough 31:14 Hull Move and Scotland Debut 39:12 Liverpool Interest and Klopp Call 48:19 Trent Departure 50:07 Chasing City 01:02:45 Scotland World Cup Dream 01:07:14 AR26 and Giving Back ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.