FOOTBALL THEN & NOW

About FOOTBALL THEN & NOW

We look at the nostalgic elements of football and intertwine it with the modern side of the beautiful game. Football Then & Now is a fun look at the beautiful game, with the football we grew up on which was a great time, but with the modern side of football too.

Publisher

Football Then & Now

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Feb 2024

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

8 of 131 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Matt Brooks 4 The Crew Podcast Host & Columbus Crew Fan - Episode 125

   Stu is joined for episode 125 by Matt, host of the 4 The Crew Podcast, a fan first show covering Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew and the USMNT. *They dive into all things Crew, breaking down their run to the US Open Cup final, an extraordinarily busy midseason transfer window, and what it really means to support MLS’s original club. *Matt also reflects on the legendary Save The Crew movement and gives a proper look into local fan culture in Ohio. *Matt also follows Manchester United so we discuss how Michael Carrick will fare this season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Liverpool Fan Stephen Ashe - Episode 124

   Stu is joined by huge Liverpool fan Stephen Ashe. They discuss: * Iraola's start with the reds. * Where Liverpool can finish in the Premier League. * Stephen's love of Robbie Fowler & so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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   14 Sept 2026

   Grimsby Town Fan Richard Young & Coventry City Fan Alex Zielski - Episode 123

   Stu is joined by two guests this week as Grimsby Town fan Richard Young and Coventry City fan Alex Zielski drop by for a chat. The lads take a look at how both clubs have started the season, with Grimsby in League Two and Coventry getting to grips with life in the Premier League. There’s plenty of football chat, a bit of nostalgia from Rich and Alex, and as always, a few stories thrown in for good measure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside a recent episode

Arsenal Vs Tottenham Hotspur Preview

Published 22 Nov 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Like I turn up there, yeah, we get the Champions League out anthem. That means you're in it. But in terms of the quality still, it's not like the old Knights. We're four teams in a group, top two go through. I don't know, there's just something a little bit missing. I know what I'd do it for the money. But when I saw the fixtures, obviously we've got Paris to come. That's going to be a tough one. I don't expect us to get much there. But Dortmund, that home, I'd fancy us in that to be honest with you and to finish it off. But yeah, I think I always sort of thought we could get through. I think the real where the real work starts is when you get into that knockout stage to be honest with you. […]

Who has been a guest on FOOTBALL THEN & NOW

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sam Leonard
• George Buka
• Anthony
• Ryan
• Tom Perrett

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

46

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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