The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with another episode of the Sporticos 'Football Stories' podcast! Craig is joined by the author of "The Price of Football" and avid Brighton fan, Kieran Maguire. Kieran is an academic, writer and broadcaster, providing unparalleled insight into the world of football finance and business. The two talk about Brighton's owner Tony Bloom, how the club have managed to achiev...

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with another episode of the Sporticos 'Football Stories' podcast! Craig is joined by Birmingham City fan and EFL savant Gab Sutton. Gab is one of the cornerstones of EFL coverage in the social media and podcasting space. The two delve into Gab's own fandom for his local club Birmingham City and how he navigates covering all three tiers of the EFL as a professional while...

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with another episode of the Sporticos 'Football Stories' podcast! Craig is joined by Celtic fan and freelance sports journalist Michael McEwan, who regularly writes stories on Scottish football and other topics for the likes of BBC Scotland. The two talk about the matchday experience at Celtic Park, the way Celtic treats its disabled fans, the current crop of players on...

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with another episode of the Sporticos 'Football Stories' podcast! Craig is joined by Arsenal content creator Rory Talks Football. Rory creates content about the club he loves on his successful YouTube channel, TikTok, X and elsewhere. The two get into the atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium, the difference between the matchgoing fanbase and the online fanbase, the impact...

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with another episode of the Sporticos 'Football Stories' podcast! Craig is joined by Andy Mattioli, a lifelong AS Roma fan, podcaster and content creator. Andy works on the Roma Press website and co-hosts the Roma Press Podcast. The two get into the current state of things at the Italian giants, delve into Andy's unique story of falling in love with Roma, and so much mo...

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with another episode of the Sporticos 'Football Stories' podcast! Craig is joined by Nigel Mannering. Nigel is the admin for the Atalanta BC News account on X and a huge, long-time fan of La Dea. The boys discuss the legend of Mr. Gasperini, the ecstasy of winning the UEFA Europa League, watching the team home and away, and so much more! We hope you will enjoy the show...

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with another episode of the Sporticos 'Football Stories' podcast! Craig is joined by Michael Bell, an aficionado of all things Dutch football, a Scotsman with Dutch roots, a lifelong Netherlands fan and an Eredivisie expert and writer. The boys talk about Michael's unique football journey, his experiences of watching Dutch league and international football in person, th...

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with another episode of the Sporticos 'Football Stories' podcast! Craig is joined by Ollie Kay. Ollie is a diehard Luton Town fan and one of the hosts of the OK Football Show on YouTube, which covers all things the EFL Championship and LTFC. The boys talk Kenilworth Road, new stadium plans, a tough start to the season for The Hatters, and much more. Plus Craig begs for...

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with another episode of the Sporticos 'Football Stories' podcast! Craig is joined by Nathan Salt. Nathan is a Daily Mail journalist, host of the Rob. Ryan. Red. podcast and lifelong Wrexham fan. The boys dive into the phenomenal transformation that has gone on at the club since the arrival of Hollywood owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, the pros and cons of succes...

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with another episode of the Sporticos 'Football Stories' podcast! Craig is joined by Panos Kostopoulos. Panos is a freelance sports journalist, working for such brands as MARCA and EuroLeague. The boys hold a UEFA Europa Conference League celebration in episode on honour of Jose Luis Mendilibar and his team's historic achievement at the end of last season. We hope you w...

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with another episode of the Sporticos 'Football Stories' podcast! Craig is joined by Russell Osborne. Russell is the host of the England fan 'Three Lions' podcast. The boys hold a therapy session to process England's Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain, discuss Gareth Southgate's dismissal, fan violence (or lack thereof) in Germany and much more! We hope you will enjoy the...

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with another episode of the Sporticos 'Football Stories' podcast! Craig is joined by Andrew Mangan. Andrew is the founder of the award-winning Arsenal fan site Arseblog and its sister podcast Arsecast. The boys get into Andrew's childhood memories of following Arsenal, his thoughts on Mikel Arteta, Euro 2024, Emirates ticket prices, and much more! We hope you will enjoy...

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with another episode of the Sporticos 'Football Stories' podcast! Craig is joined by Dan Fudge. Dan is host of the Sheffield Wednesday podcast The Wednesday Week and a long-time Owls fan. The boys discuss the highs and lows of decades spent following the Yorkshire club, the miraculous turnaround this season under Danny Röhl, big game ticket controversy and so much more!...

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with another episode of the Sporticos 'Football Stories' podcast! Craig is joined by Oliver Fisher. As the co-founder and editor-in-chief of SempreMilan, Oliver is perfectly placed to give us a key insight into what it's like following the Rossoneri. We get into Oli's experiences at the San Siro, how a Yorkshireman and childhood Huddersfield Town fan can fall in love wi...

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with another episode of the Sporticos 'Football Stories' podcast! Craig is joined by Nima Tavallaey. We chat to Nima live from Gothenburg all about his beloved Inter Milan. As a pre-eminent Italian football expert, the co-host of the Italian Football Podcast and founder of SempreInter, Nima is one of the most insightful and passionate guests we've ever had! Nima talks a...

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with another episode of the Sporticos 'Football Stories' podcast! Craig is joined by Marcus O'Malley. We got Marcus on the line from Louisville, Kentucky to talk about all things the United States Men's National Team. As a writer for Chasing A Cup and USMNT expert, Marcus is more than ready to provide a tonne of insight. Marcus gets into this current crop of young Ameri...

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with another episode of the Sporticos 'Football Stories' podcast! Craig is joined by Dan Coombs, the Head of Global Sport Content at GRV Media, author at United in Focus and huge Manchester United fan! Dan talks his origins as a Man United fan, the Glazer years, the arrival of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and much, much more. We hope that you will enjoy the show and we thank you...

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with another episode of the Sporticos 'Football Stories' podcast! Craig is joined by Jim Daly, founder of Crystal Palace podcast and formerly fanzine, FYP. On top of that, Jim is a professional standup comedian and broadcaster. Jim founded the three-time Football Supporters Association awards nominated FYP back in 2008. During his time as host, he has overseen the devel...

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with another episode of the Sporticos 'Football Stories' podcast! Craig is joined football and boxing commentary royalty on this episode. Ian Darke has been a major fixture in sports broadcasting, especially football, in the UK and US for more than three decades. He has provided the soundtrack to some of the biggest moments in football history for the likes of TNT Sport...

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with another episode of the Sporticos 'Football Stories' podcast! Craig is joined by Phil Ham, the Editor of TWTD, an Ipswich Town fan site and message board. Phil has been at the helm at TWTD since 1995. As a lifelong fan of Ipswich, Phil has also contributed both in print and audio to several prominent news outlets and the BBC. His depth of knowledge of the club is se...

Craig Resnik-Hanson is back with the second episode of the new Sporticos 'Football Stories' era! Craig is joined by one of the hosts of Malaga fan podcast and channel Guiricast, to discuss the rise and fall of one of Spain's great clubs. Nick shares his fondest memories of following the club, the torrid time Malaga have been through in recent years under their current owner, and the amazing fanbas...

The Sporticos 'Football Stories' Podcast is back with a bang! After more than two years away, Craig Resnik-Hanson kicks off 2024 with an exclusive interview with former Manchester City and Real Salt Lake defender Nedum Onouha! Since retiring from professional football, Nedum has gone on to carve out a career as a football pundit, appearing on such platforms as the BBC, ESPN and more. Nedum was kin...

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson chats to Isaiah Cambron (fcbfootballblog), a Barcelona fan and blogger. Isaiah co-founded Barcelona Football Blog, a fan site dedicated to the Catalan side, and also has a Substack (barca.substack.com) where he shares his views about matters on and off the pitch at the Camp Nou. Isaiah was kind enough to share with us his earl...

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson sits down with James Sneddon (@JamesSneddonWHU), a West Ham United fan, originally from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, now residing in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. James is the owner and founder of From The Anvil (@FromTheAnvilWHU), an independent fan blog and YouTube channel dedicated to West Ham, as well as a contributor to Green...

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson chats to Jamie Smith (Mr_Dolf), Newcastle United fan and author over at The Mag (@NUFCTheMag), an independent NUFC news site. Jamie is often interviewed on national radio to give his insight into all things Newcastle. Jamie told us the story of his first game at St. James’ Park, the experience of taking his son to his first ma...