This is the 243rd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Brazilian Journalist Mr. José Inácio Werneck as we discuss the Brazil National Team of the 1986 World Cup. Mr. Werneck is a Journalist, Lawyer, Interpreter, Translator, writer and a Triathlete. Mr. Werneck wrote a book ‘Caminho do Mar’, with the 1978 World Cup as a backdrop, this book was translated in English as ‘Call of the Sea’. See Links below...

This is the 242nd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, we continue our interview series with Mr. Nacho Dimari, Argentinean Journalist, as we discuss the Argentina National Team matches under César Luis Menotti in 1981. We aim to have a series of interviews with Mr. Dimari as we examine, the César Luis Menotti era as Argentina National Team Manager. For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also conta...

This is the 241stepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Distinguished Professor Dr. Laurent Bellaiche of University of Arkansas as we discuss Girondins de Bordeaux FC during the Claude Bez Presidency (1978-1991). Dr. Bellaiche is also a Professor at Tel Aviv University. Professor Ballaiche has designed a new class called “Thinking Outside of the Box”, a course that involves science and Football. ...

This is the 240th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Italian Author and former Freelance Journalist Mr. Davide Eskelund Rota as we discuss the matches of the Denmark National Team during the 1982/83 season and the start of the Sepp Piontek era. Mr. Davide Eskelund Rota is a former freelance journalist in Biella (Italy), living in Odense (Denmark) from 2013, working as a languages teacher. He is the...

This is the 239thepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, we continue our interview series with Irish Freelance Writer, Historian and Broadcaster, Mr. John O’Carroll as we discuss the matches of the Republic of Ireland National Team during the 1991/92 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/sp187...

This is the 238th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Peruvian Journalist Mr. Daniel Arce as we discuss Peru National Team during the 1982 World Cup. 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 Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888lett...

This is the 237th 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 1983/84 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 Mr...

This is the 236th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview English Author and Professor of History, Dr. Alan McDougall as we discuss his book ‘Dreams and Songs to Sing: A People’s History of Liverpool FC from Shankly to Klopp’ (2025). Dr. McDougall, an English Professor of History at University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada) His books include: The People's Game: Football, State and Society in East Germany (2014)&nb...

This is the 235th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview English Author Chris Lepkowski as we discuss his book ‘The Slum Sport: The story of 1985/86’ (2025). Mr. Lepkowski is Birmingham City University sports journalism course director. He is also the ghostwriter of ‘The Third Degree: Autobiography of Brendon Batson’. For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me o...

This is the 234thepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Distinguished Professor Dr. Laurent Bellaiche of University of Arkansas as we discuss AS Monaco during the years (1976-1987). Dr. Bellaiche is also a Professor at Tel Aviv University. Professor Ballaiche has designed a new class called “Thinking Outside of the Box”, a course that involves science and Football. For any questions/comments, you may contact us...

This is the 233rd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. I interview English Author Mr. Robert Fielder as we discuss the 1992 UEFA European Championships. Mr. Fielder is the Author of ‘The Complete History of the World Cup’ (2014) and ‘The Complete History of the European Championship’ (2016). 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/sp18...

This is the 232nd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview English Author Mr. Jake Perry, as we discuss his book, ‘Nights in Gold Satin: When Wolverhampton Wanderers Ruled the World’ (2025). 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 Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on tw...

This is the 231st episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode I interview Dutch Football fan Mr. Mr. Paul Dekkers, as we discuss PSV Eindhoven during the decade of the 1990s (1992-2000). 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 Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://th...

This is the 230th episode of my podcast, Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview British Lecturer Dr. Peter J. Watson, Lecturer in the Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies, University of Leeds. We continue our interview series with Mr. Watson as we discuss Colombian Futbol-1994 to the 2014 World Cup. Dr. Watson is the Author of ‘Football and Nation Building in Colombia (2010-2018): The Only Thing That Unites Us (Liverpool Latin America...

This is the 229th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ is up. For this episode, I interview Mr. Carles Lozano as we discuss FC Barcelona with Bobby Robson as Manager (1996/97 season). 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, ...

This is the 228th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ For this episode, I interview Spanish Futbol fan Mr. Jordi Perez, as we discuss Diego Maradona’s two years at FC Barcelona (1982-1984). 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 Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ https://linkt...

This is the 227th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Mr. Davey Naylor as we discuss the England National Team during the 1982 World Cup. Mr. Davey Naylor is the administrator of https://englandstats.com/. 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 Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and ...

This is the 226th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Brazilian Journalist Mr. José Inácio Werneck as we discuss the Brazil National Team of the 1982 World Cup. Mr. Werneck is a Journalist, Lawyer, Interpreter, Translator, writer and a Triathlete. 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 Mr. Paul Whittle,...

This is the 225th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Dutch Football fan Mr. René Seedorf. as we discuss the career of the Argentine Manager José Néstor Pékerman. Mr. Seedorf is a teacher, translator, aspiring scout, and avid collector of classic football matches. For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Socc...

This is the 224th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview Freelance writer, author, documentary filmmaker and educator, Mr. Tim O’Bryhim, as we discuss his book ‘MISL 1980s: Tales From a Lost Soccer League’ (2025). Mr. O’Bryhim is also the author of ‘Make This Town Big: The Story of Roy Turner and the Wichita Wings’ (2016). Mr. O’Bryhim is also the producer of the Documentary ‘God Save the Wings’, chronicling the MISL team, the Wichita Wings. For a...