We talk to Uri Levy about Egyptian football, a country that defines the intricate relationship between politics, society and the beautiful game
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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.
Managerial rivalries in the 1990s: Keegan, Dalglish, Ferguson, Wenger and more
Bringing our managerial rivalries series to a close, we move to the 1990s, a decade that saw Ferguson, Wilkinson, Dalglish, Keegan and Wenger all do battle
The socio-political influence that makes up the threads of Northern Irish club football
Northern Irish club football is divided along so many lines, as we explored with Ben Roberts in this special episode of Political Football
A history of the League Cup: a tournament that once had the power to change the course of history
Through its various peaks and troughs, the League Cup has remained a stalwart of the English game, capable of influencing more than first seems
Author Lionel Birnie talks Graham Taylor: the revolutionary, the saviour and the vilified
A revolutionary at Lincoln and Watford, a saviour at Aston Villa and vilified with England: Graham Taylor’s managerial career was unlike most others
Spanish football in the Franco years
With much of Spain under the oppression of General Franco, football suffered immensely as the nationalist, brutal dictator stamped his authority
Kevin George, footballer, author and expert, delves into the psychology of football
Kevin George joins us to discuss his book Soccology, which examines behaviour, psychology and emotion through the words of former and current footballers
How will the divisive new political landscape in Brazil affect football?
In keeping with the past, politics and football in Brazil are on a collision course once again. But how will Jair Bolsonaro affect the beautiful game?
Adam Summerton gives an insight into the unique world of a commentator
Adam Summerton, from BT Sport and UEFA, gives a unique insight into the world of a commentator at the very highest level of football
How Liverpool’s dominance was expertly challenged but various managerial masterminds in the 1980s
Between Aston Villa, Everton, Nottingham Forest and Arsenal, Liverpool’s dominance of the 1980s was challenged by various managerial masterminds
Football in the 1970s and 80s, the Thatcher government, and a clash of classes
Series two of Political Football starts by examining football in the 70s and 80s, tensions between the fans and the establishment, and Thatcher’s government
How savage social and political upheaval shaped football management in the 1970s
The savage 1970s was a decade in which social and political upheaval was equally matched in the football world, not least in management
Managerial rivalries in the 1960s: the decade that redefined the role of a manager
In the most competitve era in football management, the 1960s would see a redefining of a manager’s role, leading to raft of iconic innovators
Is a European Super League inevitable in the modern game?
For 20 years, the concept of a European Super League has periodically risen. The idea…
How managerial rivalries in the 1950s heralded a new dawn for modern football
The more football changes the more it stays the same. The managerial rivalries and differences…
Exploring the women’s game with author Chris Slegg and expert Rich Laverty
Chris Slegg, BBC journalist and author of the excellent 2018/19 Women’s Football Yearbook, joins expert…
Author Daniel Gray talks 50 lost wonders of football
In a sport losing touch with its lengthy and unique history, author Daniel Gray is…
Bob Paisley: the unassuming Liverpool legend who rewrote English football history, with Ian Herbert
The Lob speaks to Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday sportswriter Ian Herbert about his…