Podcast Episodes

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 4 months 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 4 months, 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 4 months, 1 week ago

The Special One’s Fall at Chelsea — Inside Mourinho’s 2015 Sacking

Season 1 Episode 111

On today's episode of It Was What It Was, hosts Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson explore a crucial moment in Premier League history: José Mourinho's dramatic 2015/16 season at Chelsea. They discuss Mou…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Little Magician: Juninho’s Boro Days with Jan Åge Fjørtoft

Season 1 Episode 110

Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. Hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper are joined by guest Jan Åge Fjørtoft to explore the groundbreaking transfer of Brazilian footabller J…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Don Revie's Leeds United: Dirty or Misunderstood? | Part Two

Season 1 Episode 109

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

In Part Two of our series on Don Revie's Leeds United, co-hosts Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson explore the origins of the 'Dirty Leeds' ta…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Don Revie's Leeds United: Dirty or Misunderstood? | Part One

Season 1 Episode 108

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

In this episode, co-hosts Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson discuss the significant impact of Don Revie on Leeds United and English football.…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Red Star ’91: Conquering Europe as Yugoslavia Collapsed – Part Two

Season 1 Episode 107

Welcome back to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper bring part two into the fascinating and tragic story of Red Star Belgrade's triumphant 1991 European C…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Red Star ’91: Conquering Europe as Yugoslavia Collapsed – Part One

Season 1 Episode 106

Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. This week hosts Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson explore the history of Red Star Belgrade, focusing on their monumental 1991 European Cup w…

Published on 5 months ago

The Death Match: Football, Resistance, and Myth in Nazi-Occupied Ukraine | Part Two

Season 1 Episode 105

Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. In this episode, co-hosts Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson bring their second and final part of their series on the Death Match, one of the …

Published on 5 months ago