You Have To Say That's Magnificent: Canada

You Have To Say That's Magnificent: We Won't Be Coming

Scotland make their long-awaited return to the World Cup this summer after a 28 year absence filled more with misery than near misses. Aidan and Steven are joined by the excellent Lewis Ness to discuss Scotland's lengthy spell in the international wilderness. We talk disappointing results, disappointing coaches, 4-6-0 formations, and the lows, as well as the occasional high points before the rise under Steve Clarke, and Lewis' very specific predictions for the coming summer. Will Scotland be coming home too soon, or can they boogie their way to the knock out rounds? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com [https://yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Football Revisited 1979/80: Para 1.18a: Coventry City v Liverpool 19/1/1980

Three teenagers and four 20-year-olds in Sky Blue take on the Red machine. How’s that going to go? Unexpectedly, is the answer. Meanwhile at Elland Road, the home fans are displeased and start throwing things at Forest’s Peter Shilton. Fortunately, it’s at the near post, so he never gets near them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com [https://yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

You Have To Say That's Magnificent: Mexico

The final part of our trio of podcasts about the upcoming World Cup hosts heads down to Mexico to talk El Tri and their World Cup history: a tale of repeated frustration amid the occasional high point. Dr. Pete Watson joins Aidan to delve into why Mexico so often flatter to deceive, and to celebrate some of the fabulous players to have played for Mexico at the World Cup. We talk Hugo Sanchez, Luis Hernandez and Rafa Marquez, and the hosting of two of the most loved World Cup tournaments. Join us as we do our Blanco bunny-hops and try our best to replicate Manuel Negrete’s wonder strike. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com [https://yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

You Have To Say That's Magnificent: USA

We head into the USA for the next edition of our ventures into the histories of the three 2026 World Cup hosts. Aidan is joined by Ivan McDouall to discuss their surprisingly rich World Cup history, with incredible exploits in the very first World Cup, the stunning victory over England in 1950 and the rise from the ashes of decades of despair to hosting in 1994 and becoming tournament regulars, mostly. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com [https://yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

You Have To Say That's Magnificent: Canada

“You have to say that’s magnificent” is heading to the World Cup as we delve into the World Cup histories of the three host nations for the upcoming party across the pond. First up, Canada, whose World Cup history may be limited but is no less interesting for it. Aidan and Steven are your guides to the Canadian adventures in World Cup land for stories of much frustration and the occasional moments of glory. Thanks for reading YourBoysTookAHellOfABeating’s Substack! This post is public so feel free to share it. Thanks for reading YourBoysTookAHellOfABeating’s Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com [https://yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]