The Premier League season is upon us, and a raft of questions and queries surround…
Podcasts
The Lob is a podcast by These Football Times looping through the ages of football, discussing the best names, games, teams and eras in the sport’s elongated history, with a bit of current affairs and coaching thrown in for good measure.
The philosophies that changed football forever
Football is an ever-evolving sport, often shaped by the minds of a few. The dreamers.…
The post-World Cup show
It’s a fickle business, that of predicting football; even more so when it’s the World…
Previewing the 2018 FIFA World Cup
It’s that time again: the 2018 FIFA World Cup is upon us, so join hosts…
The World Cup Series: 2010 and 2014
As Spain shook off their demons playing a brand of football as good as anything…
Reviewing Cheers, Tears and Jeers: A History of England and the World Cup
We review senior writer Gary Thacker’s brilliant new book, Cheers, Tears and Jeers: A History…
Previewing the CONCACAF nations at the 2018 World Cup
Outside of the region, little is known about Costa Rica and Panama ahead of their…
The World Cup Series: 2002 and 2006
The first World Cup held outside of Europe and the Americas, 2002 in Japan and…
The World Cup Series: 1994 and 1998
Join host Jim Hart and World Cup experts Steven Scragg and Dan Williamson as they…
The Coaches’ Forum talks to Oliver Sifkovits
Oliver Sifkovits is a high-performance coach who’s worked with athletes from different sports, levels and age…
The World Cup Series: 1986 and 1990
Join host Jim Hart and World Cup experts Steven Scragg and Stuart Horsfield as they…
The World Cup Series: 1978 and 1982
Join host Jim Hart and World Cup experts Steven Scragg, Dan Williamson and Stuart Horsfield…
The World Cup Series: 1970 and 1974
Join host Jim Hart and World Cup experts Gary Thacker and Steven Scragg as they…
The World Cup Series: 1930-1966
The first of an eight-part series. Join host Jim Hart and World Cup experts Gary…
The Coaches’ Forum talks to Matt Smith
During his 18-year career, Matt Smith has juggled life and football during stints at the…
Spanish stadia: the icons and the white elephants
From the Camp Nou to the Santiago Bernabéu, Spain boasts some of the most iconic…
The Lob talks to Tariq Panja
Tariq Panja is a leading journalist focusing on the business and politics of football. Author…
The Coaches’ Forum talks to Saul Isaksson-Hurst
Jon Townsend talks technical development for players of all ages with coach Saul Isaksson-Hurst, a…