Podcast Episodes

Clough's Conquest: Forest's Rise to European Glory | Part Three

Season 1 Episode 121

In this episode of It Was What It Was, co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper continue the story of Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest, following on from their European Cup victory in the last episode…

Published on 8 hours ago

Clough's Conquest: Forest's Rise to European Glory | Part Two

Season 1 Episode 120

In this episode of It Was What It Was, co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper continue their deep dive into Brian Clough's transformative tenure at Nottingham Forest. This second part of a four-part…

Published on 1 week ago

Clough's Conquest: Forest's Rise to European Glory | Part One

Season 1 Episode 119

Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. This week co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper set the stage for Brian Clough’s remarkable journey to becoming manager of Nottingham Fo…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Red Devils on The Brink: United’s Dramatic Demise 1985-86

Season 1 Episode 118

Welcome back to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. This week co-hosts Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson delve into Manchester United’s 1985-86 season - a campaign filled with promise, pas…

Published on 3 weeks ago

A Long Road to Glory: The Lionesses Origin Story | Part Two

Season 1 Episode 117

Welcome back to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast hosted by Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper. In this second episode of a two-part special, we delve into the pivotal moments that lifted …

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

A Long Road to Glory: The Lionesses Origin Story | Part One

Season 1 Episode 116

Welcome back to another episode of It Was What It Was with hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper as they delve into the history of The Lionesses and the true story behind the first ever women's Euros.…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Spurs '91: Gascoigne, Gold, and the FA Cup with Ewan Flynn

Season 1 Episode 115

Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. This week co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper welcome special guest Euan Flynn, author of 'When the Year Ends in One,' to discuss Tott…

Published on 1 month ago

Before Maradona and Messi: The Tragic Tale of Oreste Corbatta

Season 1 Episode 114

Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast.

This week co-hosts Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson delve into the life of OrestesCorbatta, a legendary Argentine footballer whose story com…

Published on 1 month ago

Mo Salah: The Egyptian King's Story | Part Two

Season 1 Episode 113

Welcome back to It Was What It Was, the Football History podcast hosted by Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper. In this second episode of a two-part special, we explore the life of Mohamed Salah - from wi…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Mo Salah: The Egyptian King's Story | Part One

Season 1 Episode 112

Welcome back to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast.

Today, co-hosts Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson are joined by Ed Aarons from The Guardian to discuss the incredible journey of Mohamed…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago