The Football Heritage Podcast
Football Heritage
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A podcast that explores the heritage, identity, and culture of football (soccer), delving into the roots and history of the game. Each week, new episodes are released, with an additional exclusive feed available on Patreon. The show is produced by Football Heritage and is intended for fans interested in the deeper stories behind the sport.
Epizódy
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Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game 14.09.2026 49min131. Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful GameWe're joined by Dave Proudlove to talk about his latest book, Street Football, and the culture of grassroots football in the UK and across the world which underpins our national football ecosystems.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.Football Heritage WebsiteX (formerly Twitter)InstagramSubstackBlueSkyLinkedInYouTubeFacebookFor enquiries, feedback or suggestions please email [email protected] GuestDave ProudloveBuy 'Street Football' here -
Bohemian FC 07.09.2026 1h 3min130. Bohemian FC"To be bohemian is to be countercultural. It's an idea more than anything else".We're joined by club historian Gerry Farrell and Chief Operating Officer Dan Lambert to talk about the increible history, culture and activism of one of Ireland's most loved and most hated football clubs - Bohemian FC.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.Football Heritage WebsiteX (formerly Twitter)BlueSkyInstagramLinkedInYouTubeFacebookFor enquiries, feedback or suggestions please email [email protected] GuestsGerry FarrellA Bohemian Sporting LifeDaniel Lambert
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Cymru: Designing a New Era 31.08.2026 1h 7min129. Cymru: Designing a New Era"The loudest thing in the room is not always the thing worth listening to.You start with one person, one idea, one voice, and someone having the nerve to believe in it before anyone else does."We're joined by CREO co-owner Jordan Thorne to talk about their recent rebrand of the Cymru Premier and the heritage-centred approach they took to creating a new identity for Welsh football.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.WebsiteX (formerly Twitter)BlueSkyInstagramYouTubeFor enquiries, feedback or suggestions please email [email protected] GuestsJordan ThorneAbout CREOWatch 'The Nerve' here
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Greenland: No Place for Football 24.08.2026 1h 5min128. Greenland: No Place for FootballWe're joined by film director Brandon Smith, B67 Chairman Jimmy Holm Jensen and B67 captain Patrick Frederiksen to talk about one of the last bastions of non-FIFA football in the world - Greenland.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.WebsiteX (formerly Twitter)BlueSkyInstagramYouTubeFor enquiries, feedback or suggestions please email [email protected] GuestsBrandon SmithJimmy Holm JensenPatrick FrederiksenWatch 'No Place for Football' here
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Lleida CF 17.08.2026 1h 6min127. Lleida CFTo create something bigger than football from the ashes of your club which has twice been driven to bankruptcy shows a desire that many football clubs dream of.We're joined by Jordan Thomas from La Liga and Beyond and Juanjo Lecumberri, club vice-president, to talk about the recent revival of Lleida CF, who are starting life for a third time in the tenth tier of football in Spain.The difference between the former club and the latest iteration of Lleida CF is that the power of controlling and representing the club now belongs to the supporters.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.WebsiteX (formerly Twitter)BlueSkyInstagramYouTubeFor enquiries, feedback or suggestions please email [email protected] GuestsJordan ThomasLa Liga and BeyondJuanjo LecumberriBuy 'Banderes Blaves: Crònica d'una afició' hereBecome a member of Lleida CF here
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Groundhopping 10.08.2026 54min126. GroundhoppingWe're joined by Matty Slinger of Scotch 'n Scarves to talk about groundhopping and our shared love of seeking out different football cultures and experiences.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.WebsiteX (formerly Twitter)BlueSkyInstagramYouTubeFor enquiries, feedback or suggestions please email [email protected] GuestMatty Slinger | Scotch 'n Scarves
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Olimpija Ljubljana 03.08.2026 55min125. Olimpija LjubljanaFor this club history episode, we're joined by Miha Zupan and Matjaž Homar to cover the complex history of one of Slovenia's biggest clubs - Olimpija Ljubljana.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.WebsiteX (formerly Twitter)BlueSkyInstagramYouTubeFor enquiries, feedback or suggestions please email [email protected] GuestsMiha ZupanMatjaž Homar
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Who Owns Football?: A History of Football Regulation, Governance and Finance 27.07.2026 56min124. Who Owns Football?: A History of Football Regulation, Governance and FinanceWe're joined by Mark O'Neill to talk about the history and heritage of football ownership, regulation and governance.How football is regulated has never been more prominent in the game as it has been in the modern day.Sadly, the supporters of the past faced many of the same crises and questions faced by football today.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.WebsiteX (formerly Twitter)BlueSkyInstagramYouTubeFor enquiries, feedback or suggestions please email [email protected] GuestMark O'NeillMark's Substack
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The Two Sides of the World Cup 19.07.2026 1h 14min123. The Two Sides of the World CupWe're joined by Chris Lee and Matt Walker to talk about the two sides of the World Cup - the overcommercialisation, corruption and boundaries pushed by FIFA every year, and the cultural exchanges, joy and celebrations from supporters of all backgrounds which acts as a counter.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.WebsiteX (formerly Twitter)BlueSkyInstagramYouTubeFor enquiries, feedback or suggestions please email [email protected] GuestsChris Lee'Glory Days' by Chris LeeMatt Walker'Europe United' by Matt Walker
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No ICE In The Cup 12.07.2026 32min122. No ICE In The CupWe're joined by Julia Roig, co-founder of the Horizons Project, to discuss the role of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at the 2026 World Cup and how their involvement is in direct contradiction to the culture of football.Julia and her colleagues launched No ICE In The Cup earlier in 2026. This campaign aims to challenge the presence of ICE in World Cup spaces and build a stronger political culture in the United States centred around human rights, trade unionism and social justice.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.WebsiteX (formerly Twitter)BlueSkyInstagramYouTubeFor enquiries, feedback or suggestions please email [email protected] GuestJulia RoigThe Horizons ProjectNo ICE In The Cup
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The World Cup and Resistance 05.07.2026 32min121. The World Cup and ResistanceWe're joined by author and journalist Simon Kuper to cover the wide-ranging subject of resistance at the World Cup.The World Cup is many things. In the same way that the tournament is often used by regimes and governments for legitimisation and to sportswash, the World Cup also has a strong heritage of protest and resistance.There is no greater platform to spread your message and promote your cause, and at World Cup 2026, protest has played a central role.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.WebsiteX (formerly Twitter)BlueSkyInstagramYouTubeFor enquiries, feedback or suggestions please email [email protected] GuestSimon KuperWorld Cup Fever: A Footballing Journey in Nine Tournaments
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Uruguay, 1930: The Origins of the World Cup 28.06.2026 52min120. Uruguay, 1930: The Origins of the World CupWe're joined by Alvaro Perez to talk about the origins of the World Cup and the role Uruguay played in making the tournament a success.We also discuss Uruguay's heritage within the World Cup as the first World champions and how this influences Uruguay's football culture today.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.WebsiteX (formerly Twitter)BlueSkyInstagramYouTubeFor enquiries, feedback or suggestions please email [email protected] GuestAlvaro PerezUruguay Football ENG
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Latinx Activism at USA 1994 21.06.2026 44min119. Latinx Activism at USA 1994We're joined by Professor Celso Thomas Castilho to talk about Latin American activism during the 1994 World Cup in the United States, a response to a series of aggressive police crackdowns in Latinx communities who were celebrating victories for their respective national teams.With Celso's latest NACLA article in mind, we compare this activism with responses to World Cup 2026 and our thoughts on how resistance may play out at this tournament.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.WebsiteX (formerly Twitter)BlueSkyInstagramYouTubeFor enquiries, feedback or suggestions please email [email protected] GuestCelso Thomas CastilhoThe 2026 World Cup, ICE, and the Long Shadow of USA '94
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La Albiceleste: A History of the Argentina National Team 14.06.2026 50min118. La Albiceleste: : A History of the Argentina National TeamWe're joined by Dr. Mark Orton to cover the history of la Albiceleste - The Argentina Men's National Football Team.Since playing their first ever match against Uruguay in 1902, the Argentina National Team have went from strength to strength, but with some noticeable peaks and troughs in between.We speak about the history of the national team, the social, political and economic conditions throughout the history of Argentina which left their mark on football, and the culture of national team support which exists in Argentina and is unlike any other support in the world.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@[email protected]@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHSubscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.https://www.patreon.com/cw/FootyHeritageAbout Our GuestDr. Mark OrtonWhile working full-time in banking and transport, Mark has embarked on a parallel academic and writing career, with a particular focus on sport and Latin America, particularly Argentina. He is also a published author, with his third book releasing on May 11, 2026 - the same day this podcast is published.Author Profile:https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0CMBBMTH9/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=7936d782-564b-46e3-a8df-9e35b6888a09&ref_=ap_rdr
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Scotland at the World Cup 07.06.2026 51min117. Scotland at the World CupWe're joined by Colin Whelan and Steve Herbert to talk about Scotland's historic performances at the World Cup, our predicitions for how Scotland will perform this campaign, and our all-time best Scotland squad based on Colin's latest book, Super Squad Scotland.It's not all doom and gloom!Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.WebsiteX (formerly Twitter)BlueSkyInstagramYouTubeOur GuestsColin WhelanSteve Herbert
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Our World Cup 31.05.2026 43min116. Our World CupFor the first podcast in our World Cup 2026 content programme, we're joined by film director and producer Thor Logasson to talk about his upcoming project Greetings from the World Cup. This mini-series aims to speak with diaspora communities in New York to shine a light on their World Cup experiences.We talk about pronounced national identity in diaspora communities and how this relates to football, national and cultural traits which translate on the pitch and how the World Cup belongs to the supporters - it should always be a tournament accessible for everyone.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.WebsiteX (formerly Twitter)BlueSkyInstagramYouTubeFor enquiries, feedback or suggestions please email [email protected] GuestThor Logasson
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Football and Revolution: Argentina, 2001 24.05.2026 1h 25min115. Football and Revolution: Argentina, 2001We're joined by author, anti-fascist and dedicated anarchist Tomas Rothaus to talk about the 2001 uprising in Argentina and Racing Club's fist title in 35 years - all which happened within three days of each other.In Tomas' words, these few days contained decades. He recounts his stories and experiences from the days surrounding the revolution and witnessing his beloved Racing Club break a 35-year long curse.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.WebsiteX (formerly Twitter)BlueSkyInstagramYouTubeFor enquiries, feedback or suggestions please email [email protected] GuestTomas RothausArgentina, a Tale of Two Utopias: Anarchism, Soccer, Neoliberalism
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Caernarfon Town 17.05.2026 1h 3min114. Caernarfon TownWe're joined by media director Andrew Walton, club president John Watkins and club chairman Paul Evans to cover the story of Welsh Cup winners Caernarfon Town.As well as football, Caernarfon Town are steeped in Welsh heritage and mythology. The town is predominantly Welsh speaking, and a recent club re-brand saw them include elements from the story of Owain Glyndŵr in their new badge.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.WebsiteX (formerly Twitter)BlueSkyInstagramYouTubeFor enquiries, feedback or suggestions please email [email protected] GuestAndrew WaltonJohn WatkinsPaul Evans
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Mining, Migration and Football: Soccer in Illinois Coalfields 10.05.2026 58min113. Mining, Migration and Football: Soccer in Illinois CoalfieldsWe're joined by Society of American Soccer History and archivist Chuck Carlson to talk about soccer in the coalfields of Illinois - the catalyst for the early development of football in the state.We discuss the importance of migration, industry and trade unionism in the development of football in Illinois, the difficulties of archiving in the modern day United States and the lessons we can take from these stories.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@[email protected]@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHSubscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.https://www.patreon.com/cw/FootyHeritageAbout Our GuestChuck CarlsonChuck is an archivist based in Chicago, Illinois. He researches, presents and writes about soccer and social history with a focus on coal mining communities in the state of Illinois as well as Chicago. He is a board member of the Society for American Soccer History (S.A.S.H).
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Save The Caps 03.05.2026 42min112. Save The CapsWe're joined by Ciarán Nicoll, president and secretary of the Vancouver Southsiders supporters group, to talk about the Save the Caps campaign and the recent acceleration of problems surrounding the Vancouver Whitecaps.Stemming from problems surrounding stadium ownership, Vancouver Whitecaps were put up for sale last year. Prospecitve local buyers did not feel that the opportunity was beneficial for them.Fast forward to today, and the Whitecaps are under threat from a Las Vegas-based group who are looking to purchase their MLS franchise license and relocate the club.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.WebsiteX (formerly Twitter)BlueSkyInstagramYouTubeFor enquiries, feedback or suggestions please email [email protected] GuestVancouver SouthsidersSave the Caps
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