Rob Draper

Journalist and football expert

London, England

About Rob

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 of Oxford and has a degree in English Literature.

Associated Podcasts

It Was What It Was : The Football History Podcast

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Jan Åge Fjørtoft, on Norway + England's Nadir | Part One

It Was What It Was : The Football History Podcast•Mar 31, 2026•1:02:46•host

World Cup Countdown: 1966 | Patreon Sneak Peek!

It Was What It Was : The Football History Podcast•Mar 25, 2026•17:43•host

Rob Draper

About Rob

Associated Podcasts

It Was What It Was : The Football History Podcast

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Recent Appearances

Jan Åge Fjørtoft, on Norway + England's Nadir | Part One

World Cup Countdown: 1966 | Patreon Sneak Peek!

Key Topics

Clyde Best: Breaking Barriers in English Football

BONUS SNEAK PEEK: Colombia Through Football ft. Professor Matthew Brown

First Live Q&A | Sneak Peek!

BONUS: Turf Wars: Bill Buford Sneak Peek

Turf Wars Part Two: The History of Football Hooliganism

Pep's Manchester Masterpiece: A Ten-Year Journey

Luis Figo's Shock Transfer: From Barcelona to Real Madrid | Part Two

Luis Figo's Shock Transfer: From Barcelona to Real Madrid | Part One

The American Dream: Pelé, Cosmos + Rise & Fall of NASL | Part Four

The American Dream: Pelé, Cosmos + Rise & Fall of NASL | Part Three

The American Dream: Pelé, Cosmos + Rise & Fall of NASL | Part Two

New Years Day Special Episode

The American Dream: Pelé, Cosmos + Rise & Fall of NASL | Part One

The Cold War Classico: George Orwell on Dinamo Moscow, Arsenal & Chelsea

British Society: Through The Lens of Football

The Russian Pele: The Scandal of Eduard Streltsov | Part Two

The Russian Pele: The Scandal of Eduard Streltsov | Part One

Imre Hirschl: The Hungarian Trailblazer of South American Football | Part Two