Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 289 (Interview with American Author and Journalist Mr. Michael Lewis, as we discuss his book, ‘Around the World Cup in 40 Years: An American sportwriter’s perspective’ (2026))

Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 289 (Interview with American Author and Journalist Mr. Michael Lewis, as we discuss his book, ‘Around the World Cup in 40 Years: An American sportwriter’s perspective’ (2026))

This is the 289th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.    For this episode, I interview American Author and Journalist Mr. Michael Lewis, as we discuss his book, ‘Around the World Cup in 40 Years: An American sportwriter’s perspective’ (2026))    Mr. Lewis is also the editor of the Substack, ‘Front Row Soccer’.  He has covered 13 World Cups (8t men, 5 women), seven Olympics and 28 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. He is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com and has written seven books about the beautiful game including ‘Alive and Kicking: The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. ‘      For any questions/comments, you may contact us:  You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.  https://linktr.ee/sp1873 [https://linktr.ee/sp1873]    Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ [https://the1888letter.com/contact/]  https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague [https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague]      You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’  Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.  Mr. Lewis’ contact info: Twitter (X): @Soccerwriter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soccerwriter1/ [https://www.instagram.com/soccerwriter1/] Bluesky: @soccerwriter.bsky.social Substack: https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/ [https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/]   Link to Mr. Lewis’ books:  https://www.amazon.com/Around-World-Cup-Years-sportwriters/dp/B0H1M3NFL4 [https://www.amazon.com/Around-World-Cup-Years-sportwriters/dp/B0H1M3NFL4]      Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:   https://open.spotify.com/episode/168hzVJvvArJYJdeLk9Z9W?si=69Iu2o__RuWsT7CQ4-M8AA&nd=1&dlsi=abf20ed3713048f5 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/168hzVJvvArJYJdeLk9Z9W?si=69Iu2o__RuWsT7CQ4-M8AA&nd=1&dlsi=abf20ed3713048f5] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-289-interview/id1601074369?i=1000772648594 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-289-interview/id1601074369?i=1000772648594]   YouTube Link:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKqV4H4mUKE   Blog Link:  https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/06/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0360464412.html Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/838273/support]

Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 288 (Interview with German Journalist Mr. Achim Schregle and German Football fan Mr. Torge R. on West Germany National Team 1984/85)

This is the 288th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.    For this episode, I interview German Journalist Mr. Achim Schregle and German Football fan Mr. Torge R. as we discuss the matches of the West Germany National Team for the 1984/85 season.    For any questions/comments, you may contact us:  You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.  https://linktr.ee/sp1873 [https://linktr.ee/sp1873]    Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ [https://the1888letter.com/contact/]  https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague [https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague]    You may also follow the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’  Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.  Mr. Schregle’s contact info:  Email: achim.schregle@vision-sued.de [achim.schregle@vision-sued.de]      Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:   https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ZTXGrLzmkBZRWvygsDDhr?si=KNFcxZ0UTMORIHxzXbnAyQ&nd=1&dlsi=896ebc95c9b04886 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ZTXGrLzmkBZRWvygsDDhr?si=KNFcxZ0UTMORIHxzXbnAyQ&nd=1&dlsi=896ebc95c9b04886] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-288-interview/id1601074369?i=1000772423462 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-288-interview/id1601074369?i=1000772423462]   Youtube Link:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0tFC9cGzj0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0tFC9cGzj0] Blog Link:  https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/06/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0337714395.html [https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/06/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0337714395.html] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/838273/support]

Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 287 (1986 World Cup, 40th Anniversary special-part 2-Memories of Frequent Guests)

This is 287thepisode of the ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  Part 2 and continuation of interviews with frequent guests sharing their memories of the 1986 World Cup in its 40th anniversary.    For this second part, the following shared their memories of the 1986 World Cup:  Mr. Laurent Bellaiche (from France)    Mr. Jean-Marc Richard (from Belgium)  Mr. Roberto Amorosino (from Italy)  Mr. Stephen Murray (from Scotland) @Stephen4_2  Mr. Clemente Lisi (from USA) @ClementeLisi    Myself and Mr. Paul Whittle (@real1888letter) also included our own memories in the end.      Once again, we would like to thank everyone who participated in this special two-part podcast.  These include:  Mr. Nacho Dimari (from Argentina) @ElOleg  Mr. José Inácio Werneck (from Brazil) @WerneckInacio @brasilcopa70  Mr. Davide Eskelund Rota (from Italy)  Mr. Gavin Buckland (from England) @GavinBuckland1  Mr. Jan Roskott (from the Netherlands) @DutchSoccerSite  Mr. Achim Schregle (from Germany)  Mr. Jean-Marc Richard (from Belgium)  Mr. Roberto Amorosino (from Italy)  Mr. Laurent Bellaiche (from France)  Mr. Stephen Murray (from Scotland) @Stephen4_2  Mr. Clemente Lisi (from USA) @ClementeLisi  and Mr. Paul Whittle @real1888letter      For any questions/comments, you may contact us:  You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.  https://linktr.ee/sp1873 [https://linktr.ee/sp1873]    Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ [https://the1888letter.com/contact/]  https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague [https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague]    You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’  Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.      Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:   https://open.spotify.com/episode/32dOmjTGGUi7HH92EQEyMl?si=5KtfYN0WS6CaNOGhtH2R6A&nd=1&dlsi=3e6b75d8c005482f [https://open.spotify.com/episode/32dOmjTGGUi7HH92EQEyMl?si=5KtfYN0WS6CaNOGhtH2R6A&nd=1&dlsi=3e6b75d8c005482f] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-287-1986-world/id1601074369?i=1000771768963 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-287-1986-world/id1601074369?i=1000771768963] YouTube Link:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-blvxPNSvQc   Blog Link:  https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/06/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01303443582.html Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/838273/support]

Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 286 (1986 World Cup, 40th Anniversary special-part 1-Memories of Frequent Guests)

This is part one of the 286thepisode of the ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.  Back in 2022, Mr. Paul Whittle and I did a special two-part podcast commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1982 World Cup, by interviewing some of our regular guests, who would have been around and lived through the World Cup. This was not meant to be in-depth or analytical analysis of the tournament. We just want to hear personal memories of the event and then compile everyone’s responses spread into one or two podcasts. As this is the 40th anniversary of the 1986 World Cup, I did the same thing and interviewed some of the frequent guests and their memories of the 1986 World Cup. At the end, myself and Mr. Paul Whittle also shared our memories.   For this first part, the following shared their memories of the 1986 World Cup: Mr. Nacho Dimari (from Argentina) @ElOleg,  Mr. José Inácio Werneck (from Brazil) @WerneckInacio @brasilcopa70,  Mr. Jan Roskott (from the Netherlands) @DutchSoccerSite,  Mr. Davide Eskelund Rota (from Italy)   Mr. Gavin Buckland (from England) @GavinBuckland1 Mr. Achim Schregle (from Germany)    For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 [https://linktr.ee/sp1873]   Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ [https://the1888letter.com/contact/] https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague [https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague]   You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.   Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cJFNMOocMlFGa7PnvNGwQ?si=UuEu1c3_TNaR_GHR0f5Rqg&nd=1&dlsi=16a8f037c95a463e [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cJFNMOocMlFGa7PnvNGwQ?si=UuEu1c3_TNaR_GHR0f5Rqg&nd=1&dlsi=16a8f037c95a463e] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-286-1986-world/id1601074369?i=1000771453174 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-286-1986-world/id1601074369?i=1000771453174] YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX2nIa9Jp8c Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/06/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_02073702735.html Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/838273/support]

Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 285 (Interview with Irish Author Richard Fitzpatrick, as we discuss his book ‘HH: Helenio Herrera – Football’s Original Master of the Dark Arts’ (2026))

This is the 285th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.   For this episode, I interview Irish Author Richard Fitzpatrick, as we discuss his book, ‘HH: Helenio Herrera – Football’s Original Master of the Dark Arts’ (2026).   Mr. Fitzpatrick is also the author of:  El Clasico: Barcelona v Real Madrid: Football's Greatest Rivalry (2012)   He is a football writer based in Barcelona and has written on football for the BBC, Bleacher Report, The Blizzard, Business Post (Ireland), El País, Guardian, Howler, The Herald (Scotland), Irish Times, New York Times, Panenka and talkSPORT.   For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://linktr.ee/sp1873 [https://linktr.ee/sp1873]   Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ [https://the1888letter.com/contact/] https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague [https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague]   You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Fitzpatrick’s contact info: Twitter (X): @Richard_Fitz Books: https://www.amazon.com/HH-Helenio-Herrera-Footballs-Original-ebook/dp/B0FKZHW58Q [https://www.amazon.com/HH-Helenio-Herrera-Footballs-Original-ebook/dp/B0FKZHW58Q] https://www.amazon.com/El-Clasico-Barcelona-Footballs-Greatest-ebook/dp/B008BJ3L6M?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1 [https://www.amazon.com/El-Clasico-Barcelona-Footballs-Greatest-ebook/dp/B008BJ3L6M?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1]   Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/50BJ9fLlN5NzTXVXyz3Lsb?si=kiTLkqRkRn61GnhRNLkgsA&nd=1&dlsi=60efd35a361a4966 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/50BJ9fLlN5NzTXVXyz3Lsb?si=kiTLkqRkRn61GnhRNLkgsA&nd=1&dlsi=60efd35a361a4966] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-285-interview/id1601074369?i=1000771070685 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-285-interview/id1601074369?i=1000771070685]   Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMZw3RtrMt0     Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/06/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01577420246.html Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/838273/support]