Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast

This is the 299thepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 
 
For this episode, I interview Distinguished Professor Dr. Laurent Bellaiche of University of Arkansas as we discuss the France National Team under Michel Hidalgo-Part 4 (1982-1984). 
 
Dr. Bellaiche is also a Professor at Tel Aviv University. 
 
Professor Ballaiche has designed a new class called “Thinking Outside of the Box”, a course that involves science and Football. 
 
For Compendium to the matches and lineups of this era, see: 
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/12/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview_30.html 
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2023/01/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview.html 
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2023/01/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview_23.html 
 
 
For any questions/comments, you may contact us: 
You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. 
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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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Mr. Bellaiche’s contact info: 
Email: laurent@uark.edu 
 
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: 
 https://open.spotify.com/episode/691UCYsu3PiS9lJKQlM5fH?si=pDvXxYMPRzKQ5C_tYovI6A&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=82a4088c725a44b3
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-299-interview/id1601074369?i=1000776502668
 
 
Youtube Link: 
 https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/07/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_0139317984.html
Blog Link: 
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This is the 298th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.
 
For this episode, I interview Dutch Football fan Mr. René Seedorf and Mr. Jan Roskott, as we discuss the Holland National Team during the 1998 World Cup.
 
Mr. Seedorf is a teacher, translator, aspiring scout, and avid collector of classic football matches.
 
Mr. Jan Roskott is the administrator of http://dutchsoccersite.org/.
 
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. Seedorf’s contact info:
Twitter (X): @911RL1
Link: https://rl119.wordpress.com/over/
Link: https://rl119voetbalt.wordpress.com/
Article link: https://rl119.wordpress.com/2025/04/22/the-legacy-of-jose-pekerman/
 
Mr. Roskottt’s contact info:
Email: jroskott@gmail.com
Twitter (X): @DutchSoccerSite
Website: http://dutchsoccersite.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dutchsoccersite
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple:
 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jAzTf7rNHkoyrwFgSjpzD?si=jRp5VJqLRRiyfoJ82FlQhw&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=a96ed848994c4305
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-298-interview/id1601074369?i=1000776046098
 
Youtube Link:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPTG5Ew-03Q
 
Blog Link:
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/07/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01579195664.html
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This is the 297th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.
 
For this episode, I interview Scottish Author and Poet Ms. Julie McNeill as we discuss her book ‘We Are Scottish Football: World Cup Edition’. (2026)
This book is a collection of poems paying tribute to the history and culture of Scottish Football. This is the updated edition to her book from 2024, ‘We Are Scottish Football.’.
 
Ms. McNeill is an author, poet and editor.
She is the Poet-in-residence of St Mirren FC Charitable Trust as well as the makar (eminent poet) of The Hampden Collection. She is also the Winner of the Burrell Collection Hidden Gems poetry competition.
 
Her other books include ‘Mission Dyslexia: Find Your Superpower and Be Your Brilliant Self (2021)’ and Mission Dyslexia: Wellbeing with Willforce: Keeping Cool and Looking After Your Brain! (2025).
 
She is also one of the editors of ‘A Most Unsuitable Game: Celebrating Scottish Women’s Football Fifty Years After the Ban’.
 
 
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. McNeill’s contact info:
Twitter (X): @JulieMcNeill1
Links: https://luath.co.uk/products/we-are-scottish-football-the-world-cup-edition?srsltid=AfmBOoqtKpTWia5yU2f5XqiLUMP4aD7EA9rqvh0uYfR28-gpFIgFILu4
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesoulscribbler
Bluesky: @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social
Link to Ms. McNeill’s book:
https://www.amazon.com/We-Are-Scottish-Football-Author/dp/1804253499
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:
 https://open.spotify.com/episode/7M7TbqqskY2jdfp3bEVZga?si=WZ78cVttR1KSW5pFNTFdMg&nd=1&dlsi=0217ca61d3cc41ec
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-297-interview/id1601074369?i=1000775523285
 
Youtube Link:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR-hdgXL9QI
 
 
Blog Link:
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/07/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01692948642.html
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This is the 296th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.
 
For this episode, we continue our interview series with Mr. Jan Roskott of http://dutchsoccersite.org/ as we discuss the matches of the Holland National Team for the 1989/90 season. 
 
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. Roskottt’s contact info:
Email: jroskott@gmail.com
Twitter (X): @DutchSoccerSite
Website: http://dutchsoccersite.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dutchsoccersite
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple:
 https://open.spotify.com/episode/5sEUcjW2HBhTSUrMoHECUh?si=14rxlO2JROCsHZvMBlY8Kg&nd=1&dlsi=16ec3c5a00d04b7c
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-296-interview/id1601074369?i=1000775252579
 
Youtube Link:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNnMANMNURM
 
Blog Link:
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/07/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode.html
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This is the 295th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 
 
For this episode, I interview Scottish Freelance Football Writer Mr. Mark Gordon, as we discuss his book ‘Roberto Baggio: The World Cup Years’ (2026). 
 
Mr. Gordon specialises in Scottish, Italian and women’s football but his writing covers many footballing genres. His work has appeared The Guardian, The Daily Record, The Sunday Post, She Kicks, and Nutmeg magazines as well as online outlets such as The Gentleman Ultra, Tifo Football, These Football Times and The Football Pink 
 
 
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. Gordon’s contact info: 
Twitter (X): @MarkGordonMedia 
Bluesky: @markgordonmedia.bsky.social 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markgordonmedia 
Link: https://markgordon.media/ 
Link to Mr. Gordon’s book: 
https://www.amazon.com/Roberto-Baggio-World-Cup-Years/dp/1836802625 
https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/roberto-baggio 
 
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: 
 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KX9SdOJ9M5V6bG3TYKLdz?si=xuVyaqDnR3CufGt4f8m5Uw&nd=1&dlsi=deaebb2c960440ee
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-295-interview/id1601074369?i=1000774777801
 
Youtube Link: 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3js9Hnak3s
 
Blog Link: 
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/06/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_02000341851.html
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