You Have To Say That's Magnificent: Helmut Schon

You Have To Say That's Magnificent: Helmut Schon

Our look at some of the significant managers from World Cups past brings us to West Germany in 1974 and Helmut Schon. Born in the East, in charge of the West, no wonder he struggled under the pressure of the two sides clashing. Aidan is joined by Chris Evans, author of the excellent 'How to Win the World Cup' to chat all things Schon, and how he created the right environment for West Germany to succeed. Thanks for reading YourBoysTookAHellOfABeating’s Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Thanks for reading YourBoysTookAHellOfABeating’s Substack! This post is public so feel free to share it. 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: Classic World Cup Kits - Dave Bowler

A second investigation into the greatest World Cup kits of all time sees Dave Bowler join Steven Scragg to discuss the great and the good. Join us as we explore the world of ceiling tiles, noughts and crosses, Lada offcuts, The Beatles and much more across an eclectic mix of kits and kit manufacturers. 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: England 1986

Bobby Robson’s England headed to Mexico for the 1986 World Cup with high hopes and an injured captain. A defeat and a disastrous draw later both were in tatters. Just how did it come to this, and how did England recover to reach the quarter finals and a date with Diego. Aidan, Steven and Joe are back with the topically naned You Have to say that’s magnificent, to discuss it all, along with the occasional detour into the delights of mid-80s music. 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: World Cup songs

They just don’t make them like they used to, do they? World Cup songs used to be a staple part of the tournament soundtrack, for good or ill. They may be a distant memory now, but in amongst the pap and the cheese were some absolute belters. Aidan, Steven and Stu countdown some old favourites from World Cups past in true pop pickers style. This time, more than any other time, will they get it right? 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: Scotland v Brazil

Scotland face Brazil for the fifth time at World Cup with the upcoming clash this summer, making this fixture one of the most frequent in World Cup group stage history. From the stalemate of 1974 and Billy Bremner's chance to seal victory, through the delights of the 1982 clash of great goals for both teams, and the narrow defeats in 1990 and 1998, it is a fixture which has been closely fought more than not. Aidan, Steven and Lewis are back to run through the past clashes and look ahead to the 2026 edition. Who will be the Bremner or Mo Johnston, or who will be the David Narey or John Collins? 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]