Martyn, Adam and David return to finish off answering your questions on Champions League history. Top strips, which Britpop act was best placed to slap Tapie around are covered as well as a discussion about all the greats, from Zidane to Nisbet. This show was first aired on Tuesday 28 May 2024. π CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 π§ LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS: LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/anditslivepo...
Mar 11, 2025β’55 min
We asked you for your questions as we paused our history of the Champions League in 1999 and you didn't disappoint! Martyn, Adam and David are here to discuss whether or not the creation of the Champions League has been good for the game, who is the best team never to win it, the best XI from winning teams from 93-99 and much more. This episode was first aired on Tuesday May 21 2024. π CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ...
Mar 04, 2025β’1 hr 4 minβ’Season 1Ep. 16
The boys are back with Rob Smyth to tell the story of the finale to season 1998/98 and English football's first Champions League winner as well as Dynamo Kiev's last great attempt at the big one before their favourite son departed. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 14 May 2024 and the Q&A that will follow later has already been recorded. π CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 π§ LISTEN TO OUR ...
Feb 25, 2025β’1 hr 24 minβ’Season 1Ep. 15
The boys somehow managed to persuade Rob Smyth to come on to talk about a very famous footballing season. Before they even get to Manchester United's group of death there is some Ronaldo action, Arsenal's trouble at Wembley, why VAR was needed in the first place and just what was going on with Greek football. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 7 May 2024 π CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 οΏ½...
Feb 18, 2025β’2 hr 35 minβ’Season 1Ep. 14
The boys are back to discuss Monaco shocking Old Trafford, Juve showing strength to come back in Kiev before succumbing to the resurgence of the oldest superpower in the former era of the competition. How did Real Madrid get it so right when chaos reigned off the field? This episode was first aired on Tuesday 30 April 2024 π CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 π§ LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS: LINKTREE: h...
Feb 11, 2025β’1 hr 11 minβ’Season 1Ep. 13
This was the season that saw the expansion of the Champions League from 16 to 24 teams, second place sides gaining access and one nation having three teams for the very first time. The resurgence of Kiev, the madness of Newcastle v Barcelona, the young Monaco side, Ancelotti's early lesson and United and Juve locking horns yet again is more than enough for Martyn, Adam and David to get to grips with this week. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 23 April 2024 π CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EP...
Feb 04, 2025β’1 hr 12 minβ’Season 1Ep. 12
Martyn, Adam and David are back to wrap up their look at the Champions League in 1996/97. Was United's Semi Final disappointment a tactical failure for Ferguson? What made the new champions of Europe tick? Should Del Piero have started the Final? The end of Ajax? This episode was first broadcast on Tuesday April 16 2024. π CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 π§ LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS: LINKTREE: htt...
Jan 28, 2025β’1 hr 11 minβ’Season 1Ep. 10
It looked like another struggle in the Champions League for Manchester United until the visit of Porto in the Quarter Final, second favourites for the whole thing, blew expectations into another stratosphere. Martyn, Adam and David look back at that, yet another new French addition, the brilliant Jardel, the robust AtlΓ©tico Madrid and the shock of the season... This episode was first aired on April 9 2024 π CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&li...
Jan 21, 2025β’1 hr 4 minβ’Season 1Ep. 10
Two more blockbuster clubs make their Champions League debuts this season and one of them goes all the way. Martyn, Adam and David are here to look at Juve's only Champions League win to date, how they were built and the darker elements around that story as well as checking in on Real Madrid and yet another impressive contender from Ligue 1. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 12 March 2024. π CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0z...
Jan 14, 2025β’1 hr 23 minβ’Season 1Ep. 9
Martyn, Adam and David pick up one of the most important seasons in European football as the Bosman judgment is delivered and another famous old name comes to the Champions League party. In this week's show however, the focus is on some of the weirder stories of the year. Dynamo Kiev's bribery, Blackburn's punch-ups, the success of Panathinaikos and Spartak Moscow as well as Ajax doing Ajax things. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 5th March 2024. π CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HER...
Jan 07, 2025β’1 hr 10 minβ’Season 1Ep. 8
PSG's fresh flair and flamboyance came to an end when they met the grizzled veterans of Milan in the semi final. There would be more youthful energy for them to deal with in the Final, however. Adam takes to the stage to explain to Martyn, David and Rob how Louis van Gaal's young Ajax side became champions of Europe. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 27 February 2024. π CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCy...
Dec 31, 2024β’1 hr 13 minβ’Season 1Ep. 7
Martyn, Adam and David are joined by Rob Smyth to discuss Manchester United's difficult introduction to the Champions League as well as reliving the exceptional debut season by Paris St Germain, Weah, Rai, Ginola and, of course, Le Guen. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 20 February 2024. π CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 π§ LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS: LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/anditslivepo...
Dec 24, 2024β’1 hr 18 minβ’Season 1Ep. 6
Adam takes Martyn and David through just how Cruyff's era quickly disintegrated, how Wenger set up Monaco and the brilliance of Marcel Desailly. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 20 February 2024. π CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 π§ LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS: LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/anditslivepod SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/527ZEHLZmDTT20Xd0oFYWT?si=vA4_ptp9T2-U68FXQDVAWg&nd=...
Dec 17, 2024β’1 hr 13 minβ’Season 1Ep. 5
Martyn, Adam and David move on to season 1993/94 in the Champions League with a sharp reminder for Manchester United, a legendary comeback in Bremen, the two unique semi-finals and the greatest performance in a Final for 34 years. This episode was first aired on Tuesday 20 February 2024. π CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 π§ LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS: LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/anditslivepod SPOTI...
Dec 10, 2024β’1 hr 24 minβ’Season 1Ep. 4
Martyn, Adam and David are back with their history of the Champions League. This week, Adam goes deep on Marseille on the pitch and Capello's impact on Milan as well as the significance of the backpass law, some much needed love for Sebastiano Rossi and the importance of Romario to PSV. This episode was first aired on 30 January 2024. π CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 π§ LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS:...
Dec 03, 2024β’1 hr 17 minβ’Season 1Ep. 3
Martyn, Adam and David are back as the new era of European football starts properly. What the ties with Leeds United told us about British football's place in the elite game, Cruyff's weak spot, the attraction for the new casual viewer, the tragic end of one of the greatest forwards of all time and how the first title was tainted are all on this week's agenda. π CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 ...
Nov 26, 2024β’1 hr 11 minβ’Season 1Ep. 2
Martyn, Adam and David are here to re-assess the history of the Champions League, from its inception in 1992 to Real Madrid's 'Decima' in 2014. Its games, its stars, its drama and its impact on the sport as a whole. In the first episode they have a look at the romantic fondness for the old European Cup, why it had to change and a closer examination of that 'trial' season, 1991/92, the year before football changed forever. This episode was first broadcast on 16 January 2024. π CHECK OUT OTHER MA...
Nov 21, 2024β’2 hr 33 minβ’Season 1Ep. 1
Your new retro football podcast is here! Welcome to deep dives on modern football. Hear about the Champions League season by season, before we go through every year of the Premiership since its inception. π CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 π§ LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS: LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/anditslivepod SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/527ZEHLZmDTT20Xd0oFYWT?si=vA4_ptp9T2-U68FXQDVAWg&n...
Nov 08, 2024β’28 min