These Football Times

For the fourth fixture of season two, The Beautifully Designed Game host, Marcus Marritt, sits down with Glasgow-based designer and Creative Director of design agency Pim-Pam, Luke McCarthy. From table tennis to football, from working with local sports organisations to The Scottish FA and UEFA, Luke gives a real insight into connecting with sport through design, working with host Marcus on the HOM...

In the 1984/85 season, Everton had become champions of England for the first time in 15 years. The following season they had to watch their title slip away across Stanley Park to Liverpool, despite having the country's leading goalscorer wearing blue. By 1986/87, with Gary Lineker off to Barcelona, the chances of the title returning to Goodison Park looked remote. The Forgotten Champions, by TFT's...

Once more we are joined by one of These Football Times' favourite authors, Jeff Goulding, to discuss his wonderful new book about a Liverpool side almost lost to the mists of time. From the frontline of World War One to back-to-back league titles, this is the fascinating story of the club's first great team.

In the second podcast with The Football History Boys, Ben Jones and Gareth Thomas, we discuss football in education, not only from the benefits of a physical team activity, but also the use of the ball as a means to educate and engage children in a number of subjects and themes throughout formal education.

In the first of two podcasts with The Football History Boys, Ben Jones and Gareth Thomas, we discuss how football not only reflects society but can also influence its culture, and what it can teach us about the world away from a formal education setting.

In The Mount Rushmore Selection, we offer writer Matthew Gibbs a chance to nominate his favourite four legends of St. Andrews to be immortalised on Birmingham City's own Mount Rushmore. Join us to reminisce about some of the greatest players ever to wear the blue shirt, the legends and the cult heroes.

For the second fixture of the season, The Beautifully Designed Game host Marcus Marritt sits down with Scottish artist and independent designer, Craig Black. From his days as a professional footballer to life as an artist from his studio in Greenock, Craig gives an insight into his creative journey, making the most of social media, working with the club he loves, his connection to typography, and...

In The Mount Rushmore Selection, we offer senior writer James Sweeney a chance to nominate his four favourite Leeds United heroes to be immortalised on the club's own Mount Rushmore. Join us as we reminisce about some of the greatest players ever to dawn the all-white shirt across the decades and break down who makes James' cut.

With the new season underway, the podcast team cast their eyes briefly back to Euro 2020 and then forwards to the new season. They discuss the big-spender and the Premier League contenders, plus talk on Rafa Benitez, Brentford, Lionel Messi, booing more.

In The Mount Rushmore Selection, we offer senior writer James Kelly a chance to nominate his four favourite Wrexham heroes to be immortalised on the club's own Mount Rushmore. Join us as we reminisce about some of the greatest players ever to dawn the red and white shirt across the decades, and discuss a bit about the bright future.

Renowned author and journalist Michael Calvin joins us again to discuss his latest book, which takes a look at the very soul of football, at a time when the world was crying out for the beautiful game to bring us some joy. Written against the backdrop of Calvin's life in the game, this is a heart-wrenching and heart-warming chat in equal measure.

In The Mount Rushmore Selection, we offer writer Tom Scholes a chance to nominate his four favourite Tottenham heroes to be immortalised on Spurs' own Mount Rushmore. Join us as we reminisce about some of the greatest players ever to wear the white shirt across the decades.

To kick off our second season, The Beautifully Designed Game host Marcus Marritt sits down with legendary Manchester-based artist and illustrator, Stanley Chow. From his days as a fashion illustrator, to designing and producing his own line, capturing portraits,  his love of the red side of Manchester (and why they look so good in black), Stan gives an insight to life as a genuinely world-class ta...

In The Mount Rushmore Selection, we offer Paul Murphy a chance to nominate his four favourite Celtic heroes to be immortalised on the Bhoys' own Mount Rushmore. Join us to reminisce about some of the greatest players ever to wear the green and white hoops, how tricky Paul's selection was, and why he plumped for his four.

Alongside our magazine release on Internazionale, the podcast team have got together to discuss the club through the decades, from their favourite memories and players to the good times and bad. 

In The Mount Rushmore Selection, we offer senior writer Paul Mc Parlan a chance to nominate his four ultimate Everton heroes to sit on his own Mount Rushmore. Join us to reminisce about some of the greatest players ever to wear the blue from a fan who's been on the Goodison terraces since the 1960s.

Goal celebrations can be as iconic and the ball crossing the line. From the traditional firm handshake to the latest choreographed routine and everything in between, Tony Rickson joins us to discuss his wonderful book which celebrates the celebration. 

In The Mount Rushmore Selection, we offer senior writer Aidan Williams a chance to nominate his favourite four legends of St. James' Park to be immortalised on Newcastle United's own Mount Rushmore. Join us to reminisce about some of the greatest players ever to wear the black and white shirt, the legends and the fans' heroes.

Join disciples of the 1970s and 80s, Stu, Steven, and Gary, as they grill Tom Whitworth about his dedication to all things 1990s and his wonderful book, When the Seagulls Follow the Trawler.

Michael Wagg joins the podcast to talk about his book, a journey back to the final season in the lost nation of East Germany. Revisiting the 14 clubs that made up the final ever Oberliga season, this is a wonderful discussion about a place and time already disappearing into the footballing mists of history.

South America is one of the hotbeds of football, and in this series we explore the different nations of the continent. In each episode of The South America Files, we'll be looking at how the game has developed; the clubs, the players, the joys and despairs. Guided by our South American football expert Dr Pete Watson, in this episode we focus on Peru, whose international team has the coolest of shi...

The ponytail. The shimmies. The dribbles. The free-kicks. The genius. The divinity. Roberto Baggio was every footballer we've ever loved at once. The team discuss his life and career in this intimate podcast, released alongside the Baggio magazine.

South America is one of the hotbeds of football, and in this series we explore the different nations of the continent. In each episode of The South America Files, we'll be looking at how the game has developed in the different nations of the continent; the clubs, the players, the joys and despairs. Guided by our South American football expert Dr Pete Watson, we conclude our odyssey with a visit to...

A struggling Korean football team within the post-2002 World Cup void; a newly-installed Scottish manager; and a football-hungry Canadian watching on from the sparsely populated stands. Join us as we talk to the author of the wonderful book Who Ate All The Squid , Devon Rowcliffe.

The podcast team cast their eyes back to the Champions League final, and forwards to the tournament summer at Euro 2020. They discuss the British domestic squabbles and prospects, plus the main contenders and a classic group of death.