Nostalgia Ultras Podcast

November 30, 2018

#23: Paddy McCourt And The Decline Of Old School Wingers

There’s nothing quite like the sight of an out-and-out winger taking on man after man before dispatching the ball into the net. Paddy McCourt did this on many an occasion, and we talk about his career, flashes of brilliance for Celtic, and why his lifestyle held him back from being the next Lionel Messi. We discuss why the old school winger has become virtually redundant, the value of entertainment v results, Ste’s local team Ballybrack FC, and a new documentary about FC Barcelona.

November 7, 2018

#22: Poppygate and Swindon Town with David Squires

David Squires joined us on the latest episode of the Nostalgia Ultras podcast to talk about his new book, Goalless Draws. The Guardian’s resident football cartoonist speaks on why self-doubt can be a healthy tool a creator, the insanity of Poppygate, James McClean, the death of satire, Emo José Mourinho, the unintentional hilarity of LinkedIn, and his beloved Swindon Town. (Disclaimer: audio is patchy in parts. Thanks a lot, Skype)

October 22, 2018

#21: The Essence of Eric Cantona

Few men have had such a demonstrable effect on British football in the past thirty years as Eric Cantona did during his time in England. Ste McGovern and Colm Boohig discuss why this is so, his complex and often contradictory nature, and how that was reflected in his style of football.

October 11, 2018

#20: Charming Yet Inhospitable, Remembering The Old Lansdowne Road

As ancient as it was lovable, the old Lansdowne Road stadium was home for Irish football fans. It was far from perfect, but it was the place where many a famous sporting memory was made before being demoilshed. Ste McGovern, Colm Boohig and Peter Henry of Football Faithful, remember the old ground, its special qualities, and some of the best moments that it featured.

October 6, 2018

#19: Paul Gascoigne’s Adventure at Lazio, with Daniel Storey

Paul Gascoigne signed for Lazio in 1992 for a then-British record fee, despite having spent the previous year on the sidelines following a serious knee injury sustained in the 1991 FA Cup Final. During his three-year sojourn in Italy, Gascoigne played in a little over 40 games and scored just six goals; injury and fitness […]