Podcast Episodes

Club World Cup Chaos: Part One - The Origin Story

Season 1 Episode 94

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

This week, with the Club World Cup underway, Rob and Jonathan delve into its chaotic and often violent origins!

They explore how the early …

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Offside! The 1925 Rule That Changed Football

Season 1 Episode 93

Please note: Apologies for the audio issues in the first 10 minutes of the show.

Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast, with co-hosts Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson.

Today we are…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Zambia 2012: Africa's Greatest Fairytale

Season 1 Episode 92

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

In today’s episode, co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper explore one of the most powerful stories in football history: Zambia’s remarkab…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Luis Enrique: Triumph, Tragedy, and PSG's Champions League Glory

Season 1 Episode 91

Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. Today, Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper explore the remarkable life and career of Luis Enrique, fresh off delivering Paris Saint-Germain’s f…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Brazil Have Turned To Carlo Ancelotti

Season 1 Episode 90

Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. This week, co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper explore a landmark moment in the sport: Brazil, for the first time in its storied histo…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Saint-Germain's Journey: Chasing the Champions League Dream

Season 1 Episode 89

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

In this episode, Jonathan and Rob explore the history of Paris Saint-Germain ahead of their Champions League final against Inter Milan.

Joi…

Published on 7 months ago

Herrera's Inter Milan: The Birth of the Catenaccio

Season 1 Episode 88

Welcome to this Champions League special episode of It Was What It Was with hosts Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson. In this episode, they dive deep into the rich tactical history of Inter Milan, tracin…

Published on 7 months ago

1984/85: The Season that Shook English Football, Part Two - Heysel

Season 1 Episode 87

Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. This, co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper focus on the 1984/85 season that changed English football, with Part One focussing on the nu…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

1984/85: The Season that Shook English Football, Part One

Season 1 Episode 86

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

This week we're focussing on the 1984-85 footballing season - arguably the bleakest time in English football history - that changed the ga…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Verona's Miracle Season: The Story of the 1985 Serie A Champions

Season 1 Episode 85

Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast! Join co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper as they welcome special guest Richard Hough, author of 'Verona Capone, the Miracle of 85'. In…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago