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It Was What It Was

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It Was What It Was

@ItWasPod

The football history podcast. Hosted by renowned football journalists @jonawils and @draper_rob. Brought to you by @WeAreTheOverlap

Every Tuesday & Friday 🎧

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Joined May 2024

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It Was What It Was
@ItWasPod
Nov 21, 2024
“The best player I have ever coached." High praise from @rafabenitezweb for the one and only Steven Gerrard 🙌 Don't miss Part 2 of our exclusive interview with the legendary manager as he takes us through his unforgettable journey at Liverpool.
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Feb 4, 2025
This week we’re joined by @gnev2 for a heartfelt discussion as we mark the 67th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster. We reflect on the legacy of Sir Matt Busby’s legendary team and their enduring influence on Manchester United.
The Overlap
@WeAreTheOverlap
Feb 4, 2025
This week on @ItWasPod, we’re joined by @GNev2 on a poignant week marking the 67th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster. We reflect on the legacy of Matt Busby’s iconic side and their lasting impact on Manchester United. Listen here ➡️ bit.ly/3WYdG2N
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It Was What It Was
@ItWasPod
Nov 19, 2024
🚨 RAFA BENÍTEZ SPECIAL 🚨 We’re delighted to welcome Rafa Benítez to the It Was What It Was podcast this week! In Part 1, the legendary manager opens up about his early footballing journey, groundbreaking tactics, and the story behind his Valencia success. ⚽️
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@jonawils
Nov 19, 2024
This week on @ItWasPod, we talk to Rafa Benítez about zonal-marking, Valencia and Liverpool. podfollow.com/1745066482
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It Was What It Was
@ItWasPod
Mar 7, 2025
From Arteta to Alonso, Basque football coaching is on the rise! ⚽️🌍 Tune in to our latest episode as we discuss the impact of these rising stars and how they're shaping the future of the beautiful game.
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It Was What It Was
@ItWasPod
Jun 27, 2025
Our second and final part on the fall of Diego Maradona 🇦🇷 Available now →
The Overlap
@WeAreTheOverlap
Jun 27, 2025
"Watching Maradona was one of the great pleasures of football!" 👑 A legend like no other. Part two of @ItWasPod on Diego Maradona is out now. 🎧
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It Was What It Was
@ItWasPod
May 31, 2025
It’s Champions League final day ⚽️ 🏆 We began the week looking back at Inter Milan under Helenio Herrera and the birth of the Catenaccio, explained by @jonawils ⬇️
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It Was What It Was
@ItWasPod
May 22, 2025
“I always win things in my second season.” 🏆 What a night for Spurs. Ange Postecoglou ends Tottenham's trophy drought, their first silverware since 2008. But do you know his backstory? Puskás’ influence? His path to glory? 🎧 Listen here: shows.acast.com/it-was-what-it…
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It Was What It Was
@ItWasPod
Mar 18, 2025
🇺🇸 Did you know that a 25-a-side match kicked off American soccer in 1869? Listen to the first of our three-part series on the early foundations of football in America with @draper_rob and @jonawils. What surprises you most about these early days? 👇⚽️
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@ItWasPod
Jul 15, 2025
🏆 Off the back of Chelsea’s Club World Cup win, we’re joined by @NickPurewal to unpack the 2022 sale of the club. 🎙️ The Takeover That Led to Chelsea's Club World Cup Glory - out now. 🔗 Listen here:
The Overlap
@WeAreTheOverlap
Jul 15, 2025
Fresh off Chelsea’s Club World Cup triumph, journalist Nick Purewal joins the show to break down the real story behind the club’s 2022 sale. 🏆 Follow @ItWasPod now for more Football History goodness!
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It Was What It Was
@ItWasPod
May 20, 2025
1984/85: The Season that Shook English Football, Part One This week, we look back at the 1984/85 campaign that changed English football forever. Today we focus on the riots at Luton, Chelsea and Birmingham before paying tribute to the 56 lives that were lost at Bradford.
Rob Draper
@draper_rob
May 20, 2025
1985 was a terrible year for football 40 years on @jonawils and I try to make sense of it. Part One 1 @ItWasPod today: riots at Luton, Chelsea, Birmingham + the Bradford fire Friday, Heysel It’s a hard listen at times but a window on the soul of a wounded nation
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It Was What It Was
@ItWasPod
Jun 10, 2025
Today we reflect on the incredible story of Zambia, who rose from their 1993 airplane tragedy and won the 2012 African Cup of Nations 🇿🇲
The Overlap
@WeAreTheOverlap
Jun 10, 2025
"Somewhere amist the darkness, there is some light." ❤️ On today’s episode of @ItWasPod, we reflect on the 1993 tragedy that struck the Zambia national team, and the nation’s inspiring journey to AFCON glory in 2012.
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It Was What It Was
@ItWasPod
Nov 5, 2024
This week we’re joined by the brilliant @MiguelDelaney ahead of the release of his highly anticipated book States of Play: How Sportswashing Took Over Football. Tune in for an eye-opening discussion on how politics and power are shaping the world of football
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It Was What It Was
@ItWasPod
Dec 23, 2024
We've dropped our release a day early this week to make sure you're all set for Christmas! 🎄 Tune in to discover the incredible true story behind the Christmas Truce of World War I
Rob Draper
@draper_rob
Dec 23, 2024
IMO the greatest football match ever played Some Scrooge like figures (no names but looking at @jonawils ) are sceptical it even happened But the Christmas Day truce + football between British + German troops is more intriguing, revolutionary + profound than you ever imagined
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It Was What It Was
@ItWasPod
Oct 2, 2024
Our latest episode on the legendary Arrigo Sacchi, with special guest @Carra23 joining @draper_rob and @jonawils to talk about one of the greatest ever football managers 🔴⚫️ 🇮🇹
The Overlap
@WeAreTheOverlap
Oct 2, 2024
"Sacchi was normally at the top of that list." 🔝 @Carra23 looks back at one of football's finest on this weeks episode of 'It Was What It Was' with @draper_rob and @jonawils...
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