And It's Live! A Retro Football Podcast

As the 20th Century ends, the boys look at Leeds United's 'brand' of football and what the use of that language tells us, Chelsea's non-English starting XI, Hoddle's return to management, the fairly dreadful Battle of Britain and the reaction to Manchester United's decision not to play in the FA Cup, their embarrassment in Brazil and their unrelenting power in the league. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN E...

On this week's show we examine the end of Ruud Gullit's managerial career in England and pretty much in general, Leeds and Sunderland's great start to the season, Roy Keane underlining his importance during contract negs and the great United goalkeeper problem begins. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&i...

The Premier League couldn't compete with the transfer madness in Italy in the summer of 1999 but those were entering the final days of empire. The boys run the rule over some sensible business from most of the main contenders, Liverpool's big splash, the promise of Sunderland and future that was Sky Digital. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&...

One of the most famous seasons in English football comes to a dramatic end as Manchester United and Arsenal chase multiple trophies and the season potentially flipped on one penalty miss. There is also Robbie Fowler being naughty, the English public getting what they asked for, Kevin Campbell saving Walter Smith and Everton, Michael Owen's meteoric rise is diverted and George Graham delivers what...

It was an action packed winter in 1998/99 as the boys look at the promise of youth in Liverpool and Leeds, a sliding door for Martin O'Neill, tragedy for Casiraghi, a re-assessment of Big Dunc's time in England, some cheeky love for the Hammers and the alchemic striking relationships forming at Old Trafford. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&...

The managerial merry-go-round was in full flow early into 1998/99 with Ruud Gullit pitching up at St James's Park and George Graham sensationally moving from Leeds to Spurs, when negotiations took place before the two sides met at White Hart Lane. There is some love for Villa, Derby and Charlton, some lolz at Di Canio and Alcock and a what-if around Sky's attempt to buy Manchester United. 👉 CHECK...

With Martyn away, Adam and David decided to list what they feel are some of the most iconic 90's kits. It was an era of huge shirts, massive collars and proper sponsors. So if for you Manchester United will always be sponsored by Sharp, this show will appeal! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is the summer of 1998 and the World Cup has perhaps its final moment at the top of football. Wenger looks for stability, Ferguson goes big, Chelsea continue to be sexy, Liverpool have two managers, Boro learn lessons and Blackburn don’t. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR PODC...

With Adam away, Martyn and David do their best to explain just how Arsenal managed to put together an unprecedented winning run in the Premier League to catch Manchester United and win the title. United's injury mitigation is examined, the big Old Trafford Showdown and the fitting finale are on the agenda as well as another great escape for Everton, Chelsea's underrated European triumph and Newcas...

The winter of 1997/98 saw some managerial change as Tottenham tried to copy the Arsenal route as Christian Gross arrived brandishing his tube ticket and Chelsea bagged Ruud Gullit with the club in two cup competitions and second in the table. For all the sides battling it out at the top of the league, it was a stop-start period with a few wins almost always followed up by a fallow spell. Which was...

Not the best. Not the most successful. The one who most summed up that very specific version of English football: the baggy kits, the Sky Sports hype, the hairstyles. A Barclaysman before Barclaysmen. In this shorter episode Adam and David each bring their picks and try to agree a top three of Most 90's Premier League Players ever. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube....

The boys are back to drool over Bergkamp, Blackburn's surprise start, all classes flocking to the Premier League, a crucial injury to Manchester Utd and first blood to Wenger. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS: LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/anditslivepod SPOTIFY: https://...

It is the summer of 1997 and one where all the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Newcastle punted Ginola and Ferdinand and Liverpool lost Collymore right before injury ruined the seasons of Shearer and Fowler before it had even started. Manchester United replaced Cantona with Sheringham, Arsenal were about to unleash serious pace and what was Attilio Lombardo doing at Selhurst Park?...

The boys wrap up 1996/97 with some appreciation of Leicester City's debut season, English troubles in Europe, the impact of Zola, the mind-game tables being turned on Ferguson, Liverpool's inability to last the race and a robust debate about how many truly world class players the Premier League could boast between 1992 and 1997 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/...

Manchester United and Newcastle United both struggle to adjust to life after the shock 5-0 win at St James' Park but it is the winners who ultimately find it more costly as Keegan departs. The boys discuss that as well as the start of the Premier League's first proper rivalry, why the Middlesborough dream faded, Wenger's initial impact and Mark Bosnich being Mark Bosnich. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN E...

There's a lot for the boys to talk about as season 1996/97 gets underway. As Oasis play Knebworth, Manchester Utd embarrass Newcastle at Wembley. Ravanelli and Kevin Campbell get a hat-trick each, Beckham takes aim from SW19, Wenger arrives, Sheffield Wednesday surprise and the magpies take revenge. But at what cost? 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i...

With Euro '96 still in the bloodstream of the English footballing public, the Premier League put its boosters on. The world transfer record was smashed, two members of Juve's Champions League attack arrived and few clubs seemed overly bothered signing defenders, each seeking their own Cantona to make all the difference. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

There is a lot to squeeze into this week's show but the boys do their best to explain how the title race developed, football managers use of the media and public persona, Manchester City's farcical final day, the impact of Gullit the Libero and much more! 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 🎧 LIS...

The winter of 1995/96 gave Newcastle United two opportunities to effectively finish the title race as a contest. Why they couldn't is the main focus of this week's episode as the boys discuss Keegan's control, the signing of Asprilla, Liverpool's danger as a third horse, the impact of the Bosman ruling and much more. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i...

It is goals, goals, goals as the 95/96 gets underway. Ferdinand, Collymore, Shearer, Wright and Fowler are all flying and Alan Hansen makes a bold statement on the first Match of the Day of the season. The boys discuss all of this plus the role of Dennis Bergkamp. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index...

The summer of 1995 saw the transfer market go into overdrive and some shock departures from Manchester that rivalled Robbie Williams dumping Take That. All three boys are back to discuss Fergie's trust in youth, the promise of Collymore, the tactical impact of Bergkamp and much more. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3...

Martyn, Adam and David are back for one more discussion on the first twenty years of the Champions League as they round off their history of the competition with a final epilogue on its impact and its importance in changing the sport as a whole. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR...

And so, our 75-part series ends here in 2014 with 'La Decima'. Real Madrid's Holy Grail was finally reached after humbling a couple of old foes on the way. While injury hampered their city neighbour's own dreams of immortality and one semi-final revealed the future of how football would be consumed. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 2 September 2025 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HER...

Revenge for Real, misery for Moyes, Atletico continue to make this season their own and late drama at Stamford Bridge that was more revealing in hindsight than at the time. The boys take us on the road to the final and the grand finale of the series as a whole. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 26 August 2025 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b...

The first Premier League season to go down to the wire. And it was Live! David and Martyn revisit a very bumpy path to Blackburn's famous title, Everton's revival under Joe Royle and Arsenal's Cup Winners Cup heartbreak. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS: LINKTREE: http...