Podcast Episodes

The Trilogy of Violence: Celtic v Racing 1967 - Part One

Season 1 Episode 34

This week on It Was What It Was, we’re traveling back to 1967, when Celtic’s legendary Lisbon Lions clashed with Racing Club in an unforgettable, fiery three-match series for the Intercontinental Cup…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

El Clasico: Civil War, Conspiracies And Scandal With Sid Lowe

Season 1 Episode 33

This week on It Was What It Was, we're talking one of football's greatest rivalries: Real Madrid and Barcelona.

In the week of El Clasico, Spanish football expert Sid Lowe joins Rob and Jonathan to di…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Sacchi's Football Revolution: Part Four - World Cup Heartache and Legacy

Season 1 Episode 32

Join us for the final part of our special series on the shoe salesman who changed football forever: Arrigo Sacchi.

In this episode of It Was What It Was, Sacchi comes to the end of his first spell at…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Sacchi's Football Revolution: Part Three - Creating Milan's Immortals

Season 1 Episode 31

It Was What It Was continues our special look into the life and career of one of football's greatest and most influential managers: Arrigo Sacchi.

In this episode, Sacchi has finally arrived at AC Mi…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Sacchi's Football Revolution: Part Two - Small Beginnings and Big Breaks

Season 1 Episode 30

It Was What It Was continues the epic story of arguably the most important manager in modern football history: Arrigo Sacchi.

In this episode, Rob and Jonathan explore Sacchi's rise through the coach…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Sacchi's Football Revolution: Part One - The Making Of A Genius

Season 1 Episode 29

This week on It Was What It Was, we continue the epic story of arguably the most important manager in modern football history: Arrigo Sacchi.

Following-up from last week's episode with Jamie Carraghe…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Carragher on Sacchi: The Genius Who Revolutionised Football

Season 1 Episode 28

 Welcome to The Overlap's football history podcast, It Was What It Was.

Special guest and Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher join hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper as they explore the legacy of one …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Manchester City Guilty! The 1904/05 Scandal

Season 1 Episode 27

Welcome to the latest episode of The Overlap’s football history podcast, It Was What It Was.

On this week's episode we travel back to one of the biggest financial scandals in early English football—th…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Heroic Villains: Aston Villa's European Miracle

Season 1 Episode 26

Welcome to the latest episode of The Overlap’s football history podcast, It Was What It Was.

As Aston Villa return to Champions League football this week, Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper take a deep di…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Messi: Making the GOAT

Season 1 Episode 25

Welcome to the latest episode of The Overlap’s football history podcast, It Was What It Was.

This week, our hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper dive into the extraordinary journey of Lionel Messi, wi…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago