Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast

This is the 285th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.
 
For this episode, I interview Irish Author Richard Fitzpatrick, as we discuss his book, ‘HH: Helenio Herrera – Football’s Original Master of the Dark Arts’ (2026).
 
Mr. Fitzpatrick is also the author of: 
El Clasico: Barcelona v Real Madrid: Football's Greatest Rivalry (2012)
 
He is a football writer based in Barcelona and has written on football for the BBC, Bleacher Report, The Blizzard, Business Post (Ireland), El País, Guardian, Howler, The Herald (Scotland), Irish Times, New York Times, Panenka and talkSPORT.
 
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://linktr.ee/sp1873
 
Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/
https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague
 
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Mr. Fitzpatrick’s contact info:
Twitter (X): @Richard_Fitz
Books:
https://www.amazon.com/HH-Helenio-Herrera-Footballs-Original-ebook/dp/B0FKZHW58Q
https://www.amazon.com/El-Clasico-Barcelona-Footballs-Greatest-ebook/dp/B008BJ3L6M?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:
 https://open.spotify.com/episode/50BJ9fLlN5NzTXVXyz3Lsb?si=kiTLkqRkRn61GnhRNLkgsA&nd=1&dlsi=60efd35a361a4966
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-285-interview/id1601074369?i=1000771070685
 
Youtube Link:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMZw3RtrMt0
 
 
Blog Link:
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/06/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01577420246.html
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This is the 284th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.
 
For this episode, I interview English Podcasters Mr. Steven Toplis and Mr. Jeremy Davies, as we discuss the Nottingham Forest FC in the decade of the 1980s.  
 
Mr. Toplis and Mr. Davies are on the Nottingham Forest related podcast, 1865: The #NFFC #PremierLeague Podcast
 
 
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://linktr.ee/sp1873
 
Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/
https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague
 
You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’
Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.

Mr. Toplis’ contact info:
Twitter: @steven_toplis 
Podcast Twitter: @nottm_forest 
 
 
Link to Mr. Paul Whittle’s book (Before the Premier League: A History of the Football League's Last Decades):
https://the1888letter.com/book-before-the-premier-league/
http://www.wibblepublishing.com/bpl.html
 
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1OCCNCJnea8kS2tHuNSFlB?si=jnCgNwpXRfyNocx1wKvglw&nd=1&dlsi=50a0c295e7ce4585
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-284-interview/id1601074369?i=1000770657067
 
 
Youtube Link:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81BdzRvPdrQ
 
Blog Link:
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/06/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode.html
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This is the 283rd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.
For this episode, I interview Mr. Carles Lozano as we discuss FC Barcelona in the Louis Van Gaal era (1997-2000). 
 
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), Spanish Center of Investigation Of Futbol History.
 
 
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://linktr.ee/sp1873
 
Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/
https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague
 
You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’
Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.

Mr. Lozano’s contact info:
twitter: @carleslozano
 
 
Link to Mr. Paul Whittle’s book (Before the Premier League: A History of the Football League's Last Decades):
https://the1888letter.com/book-before-the-premier-league/
http://www.wibblepublishing.com/bpl.html
 
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ArfvIhKr9DkoLhVgLi8bP?si=BDqAuRdpSVS4E9blc5NsBg&nd=1&dlsi=8b59b143952b4df0
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-283-interview/id1601074369?i=1000770328651
 
Youtube Link:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP5VKaOrfKg

Blog Link:
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/05/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0947434867.html
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This is the 282ndepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 
 
For this episode, I interview Mr. Luca Parrish as we discuss UC Sampdoria in the 1980s (1982-1986). 
 
Mr. Parrish writes about Football and Cricket on his Substack page, The Mixed Zone and is the former Sport Editor and President of The Student Edinburgh. 
 
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://linktr.ee/sp1873 
 
Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ 
https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 
 
You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ 
Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. 
Mr. Parrish’s contact info: 
Twitter (X): @luca_parrish 
Substack: https://substack.com/@lucaparrish 
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: 
 https://open.spotify.com/episode/66u2pqcul01V71Rv3nvTyN?si=WGVG5DfFR4OUWpykuM9Ekw&nd=1&dlsi=e9b9f6db997e4a61
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-282-interview/id1601074369?i=1000769902778
 
Youtube Link: 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcTRlDi5y9s&t=270s
 
Blog Link: 
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/05/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01978396550.html
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This is the 281st episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 
 
For this episode, I interview Spanish Author and Historian Mr. Sergio Vilariño Ferreiroas we discuss the matches of the Spanish National Team during the 1992 Barcelona Olympics        . 
 
Mr. Vilariño is the author of ‘MÉXICO 70. 50 AÑOS DE FÚTBOL EN COLOR’ 
 
 
 
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://linktr.ee/sp1873 
 
Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ 
https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 
 
You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ 
Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. 
Mr. Vilariño’s contact info: 
Bluesky: @svilarino.bsky.social 
Book Link; https://www.libreriadeportiva.com/libro/mexico-70-50-anos-de-futbol-en-color_73780 
 
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: 
 https://open.spotify.com/episode/32mILLwVytqTAbWgeiqj0E?si=Mi8MHvhSTRGzWmXuedhQUg&nd=1&dlsi=15a37307492945a9
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-281-interview/id1601074369?i=1000769339820
 
Youtube Link: 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84LBukPs_V4
 
Blog Link: 
 https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/05/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01883526417.html
 
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