Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast

For this interview, I look back at Liverpool’s Champions Cup winning run in 1977/78 season. The Interview will be as a video link companion, while the Blog will be a presentation of the events. The Interviewee is: English Football fan Mr. Chris Bayes    Mr. Bayes’ contact info: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.bayes.77     Mr. Bayes was previously interviewed about Liverpool’s 1977 Champio...

This is the 129th episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/ , @1888letter. For this episode, we interview Peruvian Journalist Mr. Daniel Arce @13del12 as we discuss Peru National Team during the 1978 World Cup.     For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. https://l...

This is the 128th episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/ , @1888letter.   For this episode, we interview English Author and Podcaster Mr. Rocco Dean, discussing his book ‘The Sons of Revie: Leeds United's Decade of Dominance.’ (2024).   In addition to the book, we will discuss, Mr. Dean is the Author of many Leeds United related books, such as   Marcelo Biel...

  This is the 127th episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/ , @1888letter.    For this episode, we interview Dutch Football fan Mr. Christian Klein as we discuss Ajax Amsterdam during the Louis Van Gaal era (1991-1997).    For any questions/comments, you may contact us:  You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia...

  This is the 126th episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/ , @1888letter.    For this episode, we interview Irish Author and Journalist Mr. Dylan O'Connell, discussing his book ‘The Ajax Way: How One Football Club Defines the Modern Game.’ (2024))    Mr. O'Connell is based in Cork in the Republic of Ireland. He has written for the likes of the Irish Exa...

  For this interview, I look back at Real Madrid’s UEFA Cup adventure in 1984/85 season.  The Interview will be as a video link companion, while the Blog will be a presentation of the events.  The Interviewee is:  Spanish Author and Historian Mr. Sergio Vilariño Ferreiro     Mr. Vilariño Ferreiro is the author of ‘ MÉXICO 70. 50 AÑOS DE FÚTBOL EN COLOR’      Mr. Vilariño ’s contact info:  On Twitt...

In this Blog Presentation with an interview, I look back at the past encounters between Argentina and France. The Interview will be as a video link companion, while the Blog will be a presentation of the events. The Interviewee is: Mr. Davey Naylor of https://englandstats.com/  Mr. Naylor’s contact info: www. Englandstats.com support@englandstats.com @gingerdaveski @englandstats My contact informa...

  This is the 125th episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/ , @1888letter. For this episode, we interview Dr. Alex Jackson as we discuss English Football in the Interwar years of the 1920s and 1930s.   Dr. Alexander Jackson is an independent researcher, Author, writer and a Curator at the National Football Museum.   Mr. Jackson is the Author of ‘Football's Gr...

In this Blog Presentation with an interview, I look back at the 1986 Intercontinental/Toyota Cup between River Plate and Steaua Bucharest. The Interview will be as a video link companion, while the Blog will be a presentation of the events.   The Interviewee is: Argentinean Journalist, Mr. Nacho Dimari. Mr. Dimari has appeared multiple times on the podcast discussing the matches of the Argentina N...

This is the 124th episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/ , @1888letter.   For this episode, we interview Dutch Lawyer and Author of Italian descent, Mr. Roberto Pennino, discussing his book ‘Immortal Torino: How the Superga Air Crash Robbed Italian Football of its Champions.’ (2024)).   Mr. Pennino’s book ‘Immortal Torino’ has been published in Three languages: D...

This is the 123rd episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/, @1888letter. For this episode, we interview Brazilian Futebol fan Mr. Stanley Cunha @consuladogalonj as we discuss the Brazil National Team under Sebastião Lazaroni in the year 1990. Mr. Cunha is the Brazilian Club, Atlético Mineiro’s Supporters Ambassador in New Jersey, For any questions/comments, you may...

This is the 122nd episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/ , @1888letter. For this episode, we interview Author and Freelance Football (Soccer) Writer Mr. George Tsitsonis, discussing his book ‘Achieving The Impossible - The Remarkable Story of Greece's EURO 2004 Victory.’ (2020).   Mr. Tsitsonis has also written for FourFourTwo Magazine, FIFA publications, Fo...

In this Blog Presentation with an interview, I look back at the past encounters between Germany and Scotland. The Interview will be as a video link companion, while the Blog will be a presentation of the events.   The Interviewee is: Mr. David Stuart   Mr. Stuart is a former fanzine writer and co-founder of the Scotland Epistles football magazine. Co-author of two books on the Scotland national si...

This is the 121st episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/ , @1888letter. For this episode, we interview Mr. Simon MacMichael as we discuss his adventures as a Genoa CFC fan in the 1990s.   Mr. Simon MacMichael is Scottish Genoa fan living in London.   For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on fa...

  For this interview, I look back on Johan Cruyff’s Controversial transfer from Ajax to Feyenoord in the summer of 1983.  The Interview will be as a video link companion, while the Blog will be a presentation of the players.  The Interviewee is:  Mr. Jan Roskott of http://dutchsoccersite.org/       Mr. Roskottt’s contact info:  Email: jroskott@gmail.com  twitter: @DutchSoccerSite  Website:  http:/...

This is the 120th episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/ , @1888letter. For this episode, we interview Serbian Podcaster Damir Bojić as we discuss Yugoslavia National Team during the 1984 UEFA European Championships.   Mr. Bojić in on the Serbian Podcast,  "Na ivici ofsajda" (On the Edge of Offside).   For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You...

This is the 119th episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/ , @1888letter. For this episode, we interview Scottish Author Mr. Stephen Murray as we discuss Aberdeen’s performances in European Competitions in the 1980s.   Mr. Murray is the Author of Celtic related books: ‘Ten Men Won The League’ and ‘Kenny of the Celtic’. He is also a Contributor to Celtic Underground...

This is the 118th episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/ , @1888letter. For this episode, we continue our interview series with Mr. Franco Spicciariello as we discuss the Italian Serie A season of 1985/86 season.   Mr. Spicciariello will be our guest for the continuation of these series. He has in the past written for the prestigious Magazine Guerin Sportivo for...

This is the 117th episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/ , @1888letter. For this episode, we interview Former Northern Irish Radio Journalist Mr. Barry McDevitte, as we discuss Northern Ireland National Team during the 1982 World Cup.     For any questions/comments, you may contact us: You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under...

This is the 116th episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/ , @1888letter.   For this episode, we interview Welsh Author and Journalist Mr. Christopher Evans.   Mr. Evans is the author of ‘Los Leones: The Unique Story of Athletic Club Bilbao’, 2024).  This book chronicles the history of Spanish club Athletic Bilbao from its foundation to today.     For any questions...

This is the 115th episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/ , @1888letter. For this episode, we interview Austrian Blogger Mr. Wolfgang Berger, as we discuss the matches of the Austrian National Team during  the 1978 World Cup.   Mr. Berger is the Administrator of the Blog https://rapidhammer.com/ . A Blog about Rapid Vienna and West Ham United.   For any questions/...

For this interview, I look back at the World Cup Qualifier between Norway v. England on June 2, 1993. The Interview will be as a video link companion, while the Blog will be a presentation of the events. The Interviewee is: Mr. Runar Nordvik   Mr. Nordvik is the Head of Media at Norwegian Club FK Haugesund and former Football Journalist    Mr. Nordvik’s contact info: Twitter: @RunarNordvik     My...

  This is the 114th episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/ , @1888letter. We interview Mr. Carles Lozano as we discuss the Johan Cruyff’ era as FC Barcelona Manager-Part 1(1988 to 1992).   Mr. Lozano is a Spanish economist and former Catalan City Councilor. He is also a member of CIHEFE (El Centro de Investigaciones de Historia y Estadística del Fútbol Español),...

For this interview, I look back at Liverpool’s Champions Cup winning run in 1976/77 season. The Interview will be as a video link companion, while the Blog will be a presentation of the events. The Interviewee is: English Football fan Mr. Chris Bayes    Mr. Bayes’ contact info: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.bayes.77   My contact information: on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Socc...

This is the 113th episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/ , @1888letter. For this episode, we interview German Sports Journalist and Author Mr. Nils Suling and German Journalist Mr. Christoph Bähr as we discuss the Otto Rehhagel era as Werder Bremen manager- Part 2 (1988 to 1995).   The part 1 (1981 to 1988) was recorded earlier, see link: https://soccernostalgia....