Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast

This is the 304th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.
 
For this episode, I interview English Author and Professor of History, Dr. Alan McDougall and Professor Tony Shaw of University of Hertfordshire, as we discuss their book ‘Cold War Football: A History in Ten Matches’ (2026). 
 
 
Dr. McDougall, an English Professor of History at University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada) 
His books include:
The People's Game: Football, State and Society in East Germany (2014)
Contested Fields: A Global History of Modern Football (2020)
Youth Politics in East Germany: The Free German Youth Movement 1946-1968 (2004)
Dreams and Songs to Sing: A People's History of Liverpool FC from Shankly to Klopp (to be released August 28, 2025)
 
 
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’
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Dr. McDougall’s contact info:
Email: amcdouga@uoguelph.ca
Links to Mr. McDougall’s books:

https://www.amazon.com/Cold-War-Football-History-Matches/dp/1009456121
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JXIIEE4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084HPBHHQ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0199276277/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2
https://www.amazon.com/Dreams-Songs-Sing-Peoples-Liverpool/dp/1009340239?ref_=ast_author_dp
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0DmoSrtAJe0xUtlIbTH46e?si=iJWfCG43Tg2oGmnTHGEluA&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=d750fef28dbf4a35
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-304-interview/id1601074369?i=1000783035003
 
 
Youtube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0glYF1STNGY&t=6s
 
Blog Link: 
 https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/08/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0622119061.html
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This is the 303rd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 
 
For this episode, I interview French Author Mr. Mario Morisi, as we discuss his book ‘Roberto Baggio, Vingt ans de folie italienne et mondiale’ (2026). 
This is the second part; the first part covered the origins until the 1990 World Cup. This second part covers his first years at Juventus until the 1994 World Cup. 
 
This is the first biography of Roberto Baggio in French. 
Mr. Morisi has authored many books in French and Italian. 
 
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. Morisi’s contact info: 
Twitter (X): @MarioMorisi2 
Bluesky: @absentes.bsky.social 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamorisi2026/ 
Link: https://www.mariomorisi.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=194:breaking-baggio 
Link to Mr. Morisi’s book: 
https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Mario-Morisi-ebook/dp/B0GX2NRR1J 
 
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: 
 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6faY133313I4ybu0i6WNLN?si=3XVKotzlQRmEGJ9WJ7aixQ&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=70387932e1d14193
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-300-interview/id1601074369?i=1000781246185
 
Youtube Link: 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gslW1SPsMA
 
Blog Link: 
 https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/08/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_02050516436.html
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This is the 302nd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 
 
For this episode, we continue our interview series with Mr. Nacho Dimari, Argentinean Journalist, as we discuss the Argentina National Team matches under César Luis Menotti in 1982. 
This is the last interview on the César Luis Menotti era as Argentina National Team Manager. 
 
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. Dimari’s contact info: 
Twitter (X): @ElOleg 
Bluesky: @eloleg.bsky.social 
Substack: https://substack.com/@nachodimari 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElOleg 
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: 
 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MxLs2MDumPgosFlnbs5nJ?si=MZB4eXicRmOz25flq3FNuw&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=18474014f4634028
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-302-interview/id1601074369?i=1000780141423
 
Youtube Link: 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LbuEYI2aqo
 
Blog Link: 
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/08/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01382847934.html
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This is the 301st episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 
 
For this episode, I interview Northern Irish Author Mr. Conor Kenny as we discuss his book ‘Sbornaya: The Mixed Fortunes of the USSR Football Teams’ (2026). 
 
 
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. Kenny’s contact info: 
Twitter (X): @BRTD1989 
Bluesky: @betterredthandead.bsky.social 
Substack: https://substack.com/@betterredthandead 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/better_red_than_dead/ 
Links to Mr. Kenny’s book: 
 
https://www.amazon.com/-/he/Conor-Kenny/dp/183680265X 
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: 
 https://open.spotify.com/episode/65kQrh0iSVUwhgXE8AdqKw?si=DbXJNk7dRHSCBYRZeDUlPA&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=df32e4d4c79f438a
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-301-interview/id1601074369?i=1000779571895
 
 
Youtube Link: 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-EMOV0JeXo
 
Blog Link: 
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/08/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode.html

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This is the 300th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 
 
For this episode, I interview French Author Mr. Mario Morisi, as we discuss his book ‘Roberto Baggio, Vingt ans de folie italienne et mondiale’ (2026). 
There will be three podcasts regarding this book, this first part covers Roberto Baggio’s origins up to the 1990 World Cup. 
 
This is the first biography of Roberto Baggio in French. 
Mr. Morisi has authored many books in French and Italian. 
 
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. Morisi’s contact info: 
Twitter (X): @MarioMorisi2 
Bluesky: @absentes.bsky.social 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamorisi2026/ 
Link: https://www.mariomorisi.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=194:breaking-baggio 
Link to Mr. Morisi’s book: 
https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Mario-Morisi-ebook/dp/B0GX2NRR1J 
 
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: 
 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1y0nVgscD1vUcsVNKbkoto?si=Tip_Jol1SDe1rPSTH66Aaw&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=a15a58486ad34e0e
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-300-interview/id1601074369?i=1000778634275
 
Youtube Link: 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYq_3afNa-Y
 
Blog Link: 
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/07/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0692940436.html
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