And It's Live! A Retro Football Podcast

David and Martyn try and combine their previous weeks meandering and ranking by discussing how the role of the manager in the Champions League has changed in the time period they've reached and, of course, trying to find their top tens in that time. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 11 March 2025 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=P...

David and Martyn pass the time through a short hiatus by doing the most middle-aged male thing imaginable: ranking Champions League Finals. There have been 17 so far in our series. Which are cut adrift at the bottom and are there any surprises at the top? Please share your thoughts with us! This episode was first aired on Tuesday 4 March 2025 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://w...

As part of a brief hiatus in the deep dive, David and Martyn will put out a few specials over the next few episodes starting with a look at how the coverage of football has changed since the introduction of the Champions League in 1992. From a special event available only a few times a season to live matches being pub wallpaper, it has been a truly transformative three decades in how we consume ou...

What a show we have this week! The boys are back with Rob Smyth to revisit the conclusion to this very famous - and significant - Champions League season. A blistering United performance at the Emirates which effectively ended a long-running rivalry. Controversy, a "f*****g disgrace" and two sublime goals at Stamford Bridge and an eventual mismatch in the final and the birth of a legend. This epis...

There is a three-way title race in the inaugural Premier League season and Manchester United had a difficult March. One blistering first half at Carrow Road and some added Fergie Time a few days later and the path was clear. The story of that run-in, Oldham's great escape and the sad farewell to Brian Clough and Nottingham Forest are all up for discussion this week. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER AND IT'S LIV...

English clubs increase their stranglehold on the continent while Barcelona and Bayern go goal crazy as the boys are joined by The Guardian's Rob Smyth to feast on some quite terrific football matches from the knockout rounds of 2008/09 in the Champions League. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 4 February 2025 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b...

The boys are back to round up the rest of the group stage in the Champions League season of 2008/09. Liverpool and Atletico Madrid throw up some entertainment, Berbatov's arrival at United causes some problems and two giants are pitted together who have perhaps seen better days. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 28 January 2025 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtub...

It is the first winter of the Premier League era and Cantona-inspired Manchester United are really finding their feet. Norwich City aren't easily dismissed and nor are the real threat to that elusive title, Ron Atkinson's Aston Villa. Goals galore, an important injury, some love for Ipswich, a little Ndlovu for Coventry and a great deal for Paul McGrath. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE...

Martyn, David and Adam (mostly Adam) look back on the managerial decision in the summer of 2008 that set the future of football on a new axis when Jose Mourinho was overlooked for the top job at Barcelona and the B Team boss, Pep Guardiola was promoted. Barca and Inter are the main focus this week as well as Big Phil Scolari at Chelsea... This episode was first aired on 21 January 2025 👉 CHECK OU...

It is a full English for the boys this week as the Premier League dominates the Champions League for the first time. Chelsea's semi-final revenge, lessons learned for Fergie and then the showdown in the pouring Moscow rain with missed penalties aplenty. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 14 January 2025 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&...

One of the most famous weekends in English football is in spotlight this weekend as the boys reflect the first round of Premier League fixtures, the surprise sides who topped the table early, a focus on how Norwich City got off to such a start and the phone call that shaped the entire era. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3...

It is goals galore this week as the boys look at the first two knockout rounds of 2007/08. Liverpool and Arsenal enjoy a Milanese double before facing off in the quarter finals. Roma, Schalke and Fenerbahçe continue to provide some shocks as Chelsea and United find new gears easily. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 7 January 2025 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.you...

The boys wrap up the group stage this week with some schizophrenic performances from Rangers and Arsenal as well as the introduction to the competition of Sevilla and the surprise package of Fenerbahçe. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 31 December 2024 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 🎧...

Martyn, Adam and David kick off the history of the Premier League for real by revisiting that summer of 1992, assessing the odds, the signings and the managers right before the first kick-off of the whole new ball game! 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS: LINKTREE: https...

The boys have to stretch to four episodes per season now, just to get it all in! This week, Milan remain strong for now, Liverpool take a while to get going, Lazio and Valencia appear to be spent forces and Chelsea and Mourinho sensationally part ways. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 24 December 2024 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&...

The boys are back in 1992 as they begin their latest deep, deep dive: the history of the Premier League. Four episodes per season are on the way covering all the moments, magic, mayhem and bigger themes that changed football in Britain forever. First, we need to set the scene as Martyn, David and Adam discuss life in English football from Heysel to the big breakaway.  CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EP...

Adam is back so the boys complete their look at season 2006/07 with Jose's failure to get revenge, a Milan masterclass in the semi and an often forgotten well-matched contest in the final. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 17 December 2024 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR...

The Calciopoli scandal hits as the Champions League says goodbye to Juventus for a few years. How will the other disgraced club, Milan, fare this season? The boys look back at a group stage that is starting to feel very familiar as some old acquaintances are renewed yet again, Lyon and PSV continue to look menacing and the warning signs of trouble are there for some European giants. This episode w...

There are goals galore as 2006/07 reaches the knockout stages as United run riot over Roma, Liverpool burst PSV 's ascendent bubble and Milan and Bayern fill their boots too. Premier League dominance of the final stages is on the horizon but an old champion has one last throw left in them. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 3 December 2024 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https:/...

All roads led to Paris for the fairytale finale. Arsene Wenger, the most influential coach in the game without this big prize and his star player, Thierry Henry, in the form of his life were coming home to lift the big one. And for so much of the 2006 Final, it looked as if they would. How Barca won it and how Arsenal lost it are the main topics of conversation for this week's show. This episode f...

Arsenal come alive, Barcelona get revenge on Jose, Villarreal continue to impress (sadly) and does that Milan side deserve a lot more love? Join Martyn, Adam and David as they work their way through the last 16 and quarter finals of 2005/06 This episode was first aired on Tuesday 12 November 2024 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0z...

Arsenal threaten to look like the real deal, there are some famous rematches, the gaps in groups start to get ominously large, Werder Bremen are the new threat from Germany and Rangers make history. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 5 November 2024. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 🎧 LIS...

Was 2005 the greatest Champions League Final of all time? The boys discuss the miracle in Istanbul as well as injury time drama in Eindhoven and the ghost goal at Anfield. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 29 October 2024. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS: LINKTR...

From naming the opposition starting XI to hiding in laundry baskets, Jose Mourinho hogged the limelight as his side looked on for a clean sweep. Ronaldinho's impossible goal, the rise of PSV and Lyon, an emotionally fraught night at Anfield and a wild Milan derby are all on the agenda for the boys to enjoy. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 22 October 2024. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPIS...

The boys are back after a short break and pick up the start of another exciting and dramatic Champions League campaign. The rise of Lyon, Juve's near perfection and Gerrard's late screamer to see Liverpool through are just some of the stories from an action-packed group stage. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 15 October 2024 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube....