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))

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]

Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 284 (Interview with English Podcasters Mr. Steven Toplis and Mr. Jeremy Davies of ‘1865: The #NFFC #PremierLeague Podcast’, as we discuss the Nottingham Forest FC in the decade of the 1980s.)

This is the 284th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.   For this episode, I interview English Podcasters Mr. Steven Toplis and Mr. Jeremy Davies, as we discuss the Nottingham Forest FC in the decade of the 1980s.     Mr. Toplis and Mr. Davies are on the Nottingham Forest related podcast, 1865: The #NFFC #PremierLeague Podcast     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 now on Google and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Toplis’ contact info: Twitter: @steven_toplis  Podcast Twitter: @nottm_forest      Link to Mr. Paul Whittle’s book (Before the Premier League: A History of the Football League's Last Decades): https://the1888letter.com/book-before-the-premier-league/ [https://the1888letter.com/book-before-the-premier-league/] http://www.wibblepublishing.com/bpl.html     Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1OCCNCJnea8kS2tHuNSFlB?si=jnCgNwpXRfyNocx1wKvglw&nd=1&dlsi=50a0c295e7ce4585 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/1OCCNCJnea8kS2tHuNSFlB?si=jnCgNwpXRfyNocx1wKvglw&nd=1&dlsi=50a0c295e7ce4585] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-284-interview/id1601074369?i=1000770657067 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-284-interview/id1601074369?i=1000770657067]     Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81BdzRvPdrQ   Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/06/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode.html Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/838273/support]

Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 283 (Interview with Mr. Carles Lozano of CIHEFE as we discuss FC Barcelona in the Louis Van Gaal era (1997-2000))

This is the 283rd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Mr. Carles Lozano as we discuss FC Barcelona in the Louis Van Gaal era (1997-2000).    Mr. Lozano is a Spanish economist and former Catalan City Councilor. He is also a member of CIHEFE (El Centro de Investigaciones de Historia y Estadística del Fútbol Español), Spanish Center of Investigation Of Futbol History.     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 now on Google and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. Mr. Lozano’s contact info: twitter: @carleslozano     Link to Mr. Paul Whittle’s book (Before the Premier League: A History of the Football League's Last Decades): https://the1888letter.com/book-before-the-premier-league/ [https://the1888letter.com/book-before-the-premier-league/] http://www.wibblepublishing.com/bpl.html     Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ArfvIhKr9DkoLhVgLi8bP?si=BDqAuRdpSVS4E9blc5NsBg&nd=1&dlsi=8b59b143952b4df0 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ArfvIhKr9DkoLhVgLi8bP?si=BDqAuRdpSVS4E9blc5NsBg&nd=1&dlsi=8b59b143952b4df0] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-283-interview/id1601074369?i=1000770328651 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-283-interview/id1601074369?i=1000770328651]   Youtube Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP5VKaOrfKg Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/05/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0947434867.html Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/838273/support]