Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast

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
 
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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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This is the 280th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 
 
For this episode, I interview USA National Soccer Hall of Famer and Broadcaster, 
Dr. Joe Machnik, as we discuss the USA Soccer History from the 1970s to the pre-1994 World Cup era. 
 
Dr. Machnik has been involved in the sport in the United States for many decades as a player, coach, referee broadcaster and Author. 
He was inducted into the USA National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2017. 
He was an Assistant Manager of the USA National Team during the 1990 World Cup. 
He started the No. 1 Goal Keeper's Camp in 1977, that was later expanded to include field players and renamed No. 1 Soccer Camps. This camp has trained many American Internationals in its existence. 
He has been the Director of Refereeing for many Leagues and Tournaments. 
Currently, Dr. Machnik is the rules and match commentator on Fox Sports. 
 
Dr. Machnik is also the author of: 
‘From The Sandlots To The World Cup: Inside Seven Decades Of American Soccer (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’ 
Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. 
Dr. Machnik’s contact info: 
Twitter (X): @DrJoeMachnik 
Link: https://www.no1soccercamps.com/ 
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sandlots-World-Cup-Decades-American/dp/B0FVPTLJZN 
 
 
 
Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: 
 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xax6TFDTdvCKNAWyir5qf?si=_41rj-5XQN6q18QX-f-wfA&nd=1&dlsi=1e3a8ca5ba4240a0
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast/id1601074369
YouTube Link: 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS6uA_EG2gs
 
Blog Link: 
 https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/05/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01077468140.html
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This is the 279th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 
 
For this episode, I interview American Author Ms. Tracey Savell Reavis as we discuss her book, ‘United States Soccer On This Day: A 365-Day Journey of Games, Goals, and Moments in U.S. Men’s National Team History.’ (2026)) 
 
Ms. Reavis is a veteran sports journalist and author of The Life and Career of David Beckham. She has worked for Sports Illustrated, the National Basketball Association, CBS Sports, and the U.S. Olympic Committee, and is a member of the Society for American Soccer History and the International Society of Olympic History. She is the founder and editor of The Club, a long-running newsletter dedicated to U.S. national teams and world football culture. Tracey is a Brooklyn, NY native and a Fordham University alum. 
 
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. 
Ms. Tracey Savell Reavis’ contact info: 
Twitter (X): @tsavellreavis 
Link: https://www.savellgroup.com/
 
Link to Ms. Tracey Savell Reavis’ books: 
https://www.amazon.com/United-States-Soccer-This-Day/dp/B0GX7KHDSH 
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Career-David-Beckham-Football/dp/1442229926 
 
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: 
 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UqmATXC9XApRkh79KUsxr?si=MoGEPJmdSxurP3FzLK3MUQ&nd=1&dlsi=14e2ca5d4b73486a
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-279-interview/id1601074369?i=1000768658381
 
YouTube Link: 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LivfoQQwAXE
 
Blog Link: 
 https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/05/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_02104867099.html
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