Featured creatorLondon, England

Rob Draper

Journalist and football expert

Rob Draper is a British journalist and football expert. He has written for The Guardian, The Times, and other publications. Draper has also worked as a football commentator and has appeared on various TV shows. He is known for his analysis of the sport and has written several books on football. Draper is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 5 Live and has appeared on various podcasts. He is a graduate of the University...

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HostIt Was What It Was : The Football History Podcast372 eps

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Remembering Kevin Keegan: Part ThreeIt Was What It Was : The Football History PodcastSep 8, 20261:01:19Guest Jan Åge Fjørtoft, on Norway + England's NadirIt Was What It Was : The Football History PodcastMar 31, 20261:02:46Host World Cup Countdown: 1966 | Patreon Sneak Peek!It Was What It Was : The Football History PodcastMar 25, 202617:43Host Clyde Best: Breaking Barriers in English FootballIt Was What It Was : The Football History PodcastMar 24, 202652:02Host BONUS SNEAK PEEK: Colombia Through Football ft. Professor Matthew BrownIt Was What It Was : The Football History PodcastMar 13, 202617:53Host First Live Q&A | Sneak Peek!It Was What It Was : The Football History PodcastMar 6, 202619:19Host BONUS: Turf Wars: Bill Buford Sneak PeekIt Was What It Was : The Football History PodcastFeb 27, 202621:54Host Turf Wars Part Two: The History of Football HooliganismIt Was What It Was : The Football History PodcastFeb 24, 202657:32Host Pep's Manchester Masterpiece: A Ten-Year JourneyIt Was What It Was : The Football History PodcastFeb 10, 202655:19Host Luis Figo's Shock Transfer: From Barcelona to Real Madrid | Part TwoIt Was What It Was : The Football History PodcastFeb 2, 202656:07Host Luis Figo's Shock Transfer: From Barcelona to Real Madrid | Part OneIt Was What It Was : The Football History PodcastJan 27, 202655:02Host The American Dream: Pelé, Cosmos + Rise & Fall of NASL | Part FourIt Was What It Was : The Football History PodcastJan 20, 20261:12:54Host The American Dream: Pelé, Cosmos + Rise & Fall of NASL | Part ThreeIt Was What It Was : The Football History PodcastJan 13, 20261:06:22Host The American Dream: Pelé, Cosmos + Rise & Fall of NASL | Part TwoIt Was What It Was : The Football History PodcastJan 6, 20261:01:27Host New Years Day Special EpisodeIt Was What It Was : The Football History PodcastJan 1, 202647:41Host The American Dream: Pelé, Cosmos + Rise & Fall of NASL | Part OneIt Was What It Was : The Football History PodcastDec 30, 20251:00:26Host The Cold War Classico: George Orwell on Dinamo Moscow, Arsenal & ChelseaIt Was What It Was : The Football History PodcastDec 16, 20251:02:39Host British Society: Through The Lens of FootballIt Was What It Was : The Football History PodcastDec 9, 20251:02:50Host The Russian Pele: The Scandal of Eduard Streltsov | Part TwoIt Was What It Was : The Football History PodcastDec 2, 202552:46Host The Russian Pele: The Scandal of Eduard Streltsov | Part OneIt Was What It Was : The Football History PodcastNov 25, 202550:46Host