If Blackburn Signed Zidane

This episode contains mild strong language. Harry Redknapp took charge of West Ham in 1994 and worked with Head of Youth Development Tony Carr to produce quality young players through their Academy. Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, Michael Carrick and Jermain Defoe all debuted and became first team players under his leadership. They would all go on to seek pastures new and become world clas...

Harry Kane was famously part of the Arsenal academy in the early 2000s but he was eventually released after he was determined to not be good enough. He then went on to join local rivals Tottenham Hotspur and become one of the greatest strikers in Premier League history. But what would have happened if Arsenal had kept him in their academy? Would he lead them to their first league title since 2004,...

In the summer of 2003, Man United were close to signing Brazilian icon Ronaldinho as David Beckham's replacement. Despite agreeing a deal with PSG, Ronaldinho chose Barcelona. But imagine if he had made a different choice. What if he had joined Manchester United instead? Would they sign Cristiano Ronaldo? Do they still sign Wayne Rooney? Would Arsenal go unbeaten the following season? As always Sp...

If Blackburn Signed Zidane explores football’s greatest ‘what if’ moments and dives into the multiverse to put things right on the timeline. In episode ten, Specs & Tego are joined by fellow filthy fella Dazza, to ask the question: what if Arsenal never left Highbury? When Arsenal moved to their new stadium the Emirates, the club entered a period of financial constraint and essentially became...

If Blackburn Signed Zidane explores football’s greatest ‘what if’ moments and dives into the multiverse to put things right on the timeline. In episode nine, Specs & Tego are joined by Scottish rapper Ransom FA to ask 'What if the UK had a combined national football team?' In this scenario the United Kingdom would join forces to create an international super team - and if it can be done in the...

In 2010 Jay-Z expressed his interest in buying Arsenal. He was an admirer of Thierry Henry and had followed the club ever since. The move never materialised and a year later, the Kroenkes moved in to become the majority shareholder of Arsenal. But what if Jay-Z had swooped in? Would Arsenal's trophy drought end earlier? How does the takeover affect the culture at the club? Does Jay-Z bring Thierry...

In 2013 Barcelona won the race to sign Brazilian wonderkid Neymar. He was widely tipped to be Brazil's greatest ever player and win multiple honours including the Ballon d'Or. However, since leaving Barcelona for PSG in 2017 Neymar has struggled. Brazil are still waiting for a World Cup, the Champions League continues to elude PSG and he is far from winning a Ballon d'Or. Specs Gonzalez is joined...

In 1996 there was a concerted attempt to relocate the then Premier League club Wimbledon FC to Dublin. When the club became homeless in 1991, owner Sam Hammam had the idea to move the Dons to Dublin. In the end the FAI and FIFA blocked the move, and Wimbledon ended up moving to Milton Keynes, later to be renamed to MK Dons. Specs Gonzalez is joined by co-host Tego Sigel and Ciaran Carlin to discus...

On the last day of the season in 2006, Tottenham needed a win at West Ham to secure Champions League football. They were all set to qualify until late on Saturday night when ten players became seriously ill after having dinner at their hotel. Tottenham's request to postpone the game was rejected so the match went ahead. It was clear Spurs were not 100% and they went on to lose 2-1 and finish 5th,...

If Blackburn Signed Zidane is back for Season 3, looking back at football’s greatest ‘what if’ moments and diving into the multiverse to put things right on the timeline. In episode four, host Specs Gonzalez is joined by co-host Tego Sigel and Adam McKola to ask what if Paul Scholes wasn't ruled offside against Porto in 2004? Scholes had doubled Manchester United's lead just before half time but w...

In the first half of the 2018 World Cup Semi-Final, England were 1-0 up against Croatia courtesy of a Kieran Trippier free kick. They were in complete control of the game. In the 30th minute, Harry Kane was played through on goal by Jesse Lingard. He had Sterling to his right but he decided to take on the shot which was saved. It was a moment that came back to haunt England as Croatia won the game...

If Blackburn Signed Zidane is back for Season 3, looking back at football’s greatest ‘what if’ moments and diving into the multiverse to put things right on the timeline. In episode two, host Specs Gonzalez is joined by co-host Tego Sigel and Lippy to ask 'What if the Super League had come off?' In 2021 the football world was rocked as a host of major European clubs tried to change the fabric of c...

If Blackburn Signed Zidane is back for Season 3, looking back at football’s greatest ‘what if’ moments and diving into the multiverse to put things right on the timeline. In episode one, host Specs Gonzalez is joined by co-host Tego Sigel and returning guest Savage Dan to ask ‘What if Luis Garcia’s 'ghost goal' wasn’t given against Chelsea in 2005?’ Since the introduction of VAR we've seen so many...

If Blackburn Signed Zidane explores football’s greatest ‘what if’ moments and dives into the multiverse to put things right on the timeline. In this episode, host Specs Gonzalez is joined by comedian Johnny Cochrane along with co-host Tego Sigel to ask 'What if Roy Keane hadn't walked out on the Republic of Ireland in 2002?' Roy Keane was Ireland's captain and best player at the time. But he was u...

If Blackburn Signed Zidane explores football’s greatest ‘what if’ moments and dives into the multiverse to put things right on the timeline. In this episode, host Specs Gonzalez is joined by David Vujanic and co-host Tego Sigel to ask 'What if Ronaldo had been fully fit in the 1998 World Cup final?'. At the time, a 21-year-old Ronaldo was tearing it up on the world stage for Brazil. But on the day...

If Blackburn Signed Zidane explores football’s greatest ‘what if’ moments and dives into the multiverse to put things right on the timeline. In this episode, host Specs Gonzalez is joined by co-host Tego Sigel and Chelsea fan Kweku Afari to ask 'what if Rooney got away with his stamp at the ’06 WC?' Would England win the World Cup? Does Rooney become the best player in the world? What happens to R...

If Blackburn Signed Zidane explores football’s greatest ‘what if’ moments and dives into the multiverse to put things right on the timeline. In this episode, host Specs Gonzalez is joined by co-host Tego Sigel and Manchester United fan KG Tha Comedian to ask What if Keegan's Newcastle had actually 'beat them?' Would Newcastle win the Premier League? Does Keegan become an international icon? Do New...

If Blackburn Signed Zidane explores football’s greatest ‘what if’ moments and dives into the multiverse to put things right on the timeline. In this episode, host Specs Gonzalez is joined by co-host Tego Sigel and Arsenal fan Lippy to ask - what if Dennis Bergkamp had become the 'Flying Dutchman'? Could Arsenal have won the Champions League? Would Dennis Bergkamp have won the Ballon d’Or? Or moved...

If Blackburn Signed Zidane explores football’s greatest ‘what if’ moments and dives into the multiverse to put things right on the timeline. In this episode, host Specs Gonzalez is joined by co-host Tego Sigel and Manchester United fanatic Adam McKola to ask ‘What if Alan Shearer had joined Manchester United’. Would Alan Shearer have argued with Eric Cantona? Would Andy Cole's rap career have got...

If Blackburn Signed Zidane looks back at football’s greatest ‘what if’ moments and dives into the multiverse to put things right on the timeline. In 2010, the Fenway Sports Group purchased Liverpool FC and as part of the deal Lebron James became a minority owner in Liverpool FC. In this episode host Specs Gonzalez is joined by co-host Tego Sigel and Anita Abayomi from the Goal Diggers podcast to a...

"If Blackburn Signed Zidane explores football’s greatest ‘what if’ moments and dives into the multiverse to put things right on the timeline. In series two, episode nine, Specs & Tego are joined by Scottish rapper and Aberdeen fan Ransom FA to ask ‘What if Celtic & Rangers had joined the Premier League?’. In 2009 Bolton chairman Phil Gartside put forward a plan that would have changed the...

If Blackburn Signed Zidane explores football’s greatest ‘what if’ moments and dives into the multiverse to put things right on the timeline. Episode eight sees the return of Tez Ilyas as he joins Specs Gonzalez & Tego Sigel to ask ‘What if an Icelandic volcano hadn't got in the way of Lewandowski joining Blackburn?’ In 2010, volcano Eyjafjallajökull erupted in Iceland, scuppering Sam Allardyce...

If Blackburn Signed Zidane explores football’s greatest ‘what if’ moments and dives into the multiverse to put things right on the timeline. In this episode, host Specs Gonzalez is joined by his fellow Filthy Fella PK Humble and co-host Tego Sigel to ask ‘What if Luis Suarez didn't handball it against Ghana?’ In the 2010 World Cup Ghana were set to make history, becoming the first African nation t...

If Blackburn Signed Zidane explores football’s greatest ‘What If’ moments and dives into the multiverse to change the timeline. In episode six, host Specs Gonzalez is joined by BBC Sport's Miriam Walker-Khan to tackle a HUGE topic, ‘What if women's football wasn't banned in 1921?’ With women's football having a breakout summer in terms of popularity after England's Euros victory, Specs works his m...

If Blackburn Signed Zidane explores football’s greatest ‘What If’ moments and dives into the multiverse to put things right on the timeline. In episode five, host Specs Gonzalez is joined by co-host Tego Sigel and Leeds fanatic Rob Mulholland to ask, ‘What if Leeds United had won the Champions League in 2001?’ Would they have avoided financial ruin? Would Bielsa have left his self-imposed exile to...