Inside The Beautiful Game

Leon Mann, entrepreneur cum activist, broadcaster turned filmmaker, is the latest to join us on Inside the Beautiful Game.Leon joined Inside from his home in the UK to talk about his beloved Spurs, his career in football journalism, the Football Blacklist that he co-founded, racism in football, the recent social media boycott undertaken by players, clubs, governing bodies, the failed European Super League and so much more. This episode was recorded on April 30th, 2021.You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

James Montague, football writer and award-winning author, is the latest to join us on Inside the Beautiful Game.James joined Inside from his home in Turkey to talk about his incredible travels in football that have taken him to all the far flung corners of the world in pursuit of some of the most interesting and obscure stories that game has thrown up while researching his four books: When Friday Comes: Football, War & Revolution in the Middle East, Thirty One Nil: On The Road With Football's Outsiders, a World Cup Odyssey, The Billionaires Club: The Unstoppable Rise of Football's Super-Rich Owners and his latest, 1312: Among the Ultras, A Journey With the World’s Most Extreme Fans. This episode was recorded on March 23rd, 2021.This episode was recorded on April 14, 2021.You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Frank McAvennie , former St Mirren, West Ham, Celtic and Scotland striker, is our latest guest on Inside the Beautiful Game.Frank joined Inside from his home in the UK to talk about his incredible career both on and off the pitch that started with him being told he’d never make in football all the way to the World Cup in Mexico in 1986 and plenty more besides, including getting sent off and scoring in the Old Firm, shopping on Rodeo Drive with Graeme Souness, playing with Tony Cottee, being unhappy with Sir Alex Ferguson and starring on Terry Wogan! This episode was recorded on April 14, 2021.You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Paul Watson, former semi-professional footballer, coach, writer, author, club founder and co-owner, Conifa World Cup organizer and Kitmas founder, is our latest guest on Inside the beautiful Game. Paul joined Inside host, Dan Ogunshakin, during lockdown from his home in the UK to talk about his incredible journey within football that has seen him do things most people probably wouldn’t even dream of contemplating let alone actually doing. From Bristol to Guam, Mongolia to a mistaken case of suspected money laundering, Paul has experienced more in his tender years than the majority would in several lifetimes and here is his remarkable tale! This episode was recorded on February 5, 2021. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Bob Holmes, broadcaster, journalist and author of Shanks, Yanks and Jurgen: the men behind Liverpool’s rise again, joined Inside the Beautiful Game to talk about his book about the Reds' legendary manager. Bob joined Inside from his home in Malaysia to discuss his book, why he decided to write it, his love for the late, great Bill Shankly, his thoughts on the modern game and how the Scot would have adapted to it, Jurgen Klopp, FSG and much more. He also spoke about his early life and how his travels and love for sport gave way to a journalism career, plus his experiences of the Mexico 1970 world Cup – Pele and all.  This episode was recorded on February 3, 2021. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Adam Bushby and Rob MacDonald, the creators of the Magic Spongers blog and the brains behind the hugely successful books, Falling for Football and, most recently, From the Jaws of Victory: A History of Football's Nearly Men joined Inside to talk about their latest book and to take a pleasant trip down memory lane. Adam and Rob joined Inside from lockdown back in England and Scotland respectively to discuss how they got started, where their love of football began, the power of nostalgia, the magic of World Cups as a kid, their books and how they got commentary legends, Barry Davies and John Motson, to promote From the Jaws of Victory: A History of Football's Nearly Men. This episode was recorded on January 21, 2021. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Efan Ekoku, former Bournemouth, Norwich, Wimbledon, Grasshopers, Sheffield Wednesday and Nigeria striker, spoke to Inside the Beautiful Game about his career on the pitch and behind the mic. Efan joined Inside from his home to talk about his life in football both on the field as a striker and behind the mic as a commentator; about how his journey into the game was anything but ordinary, playing in Europe with Norwich, joining the Crazy Gang and Afcon success and World Cup frustration with Nigeria. This episode was recorded on January 14, 2021. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Former Singapore international, Itimi Dickson, joined Inside the Beautiful Game to talk about a career that began in Nigeria and found a new home in the Lion City. Itimi joined Inside here in his adopted home of Singapore to talk about a journey that took him from Delta State in Nigeria to the Singapore national team where he won two AFF titles. While his story had a happy ending, Itimi’s path was far from simple, battling homesickness, loneliness, abuse – both physical and racial – suspension, provocation and more before gaining acceptance. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on December 14, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Former Marconi Stallions, Swindon, Kilmarnock, and Australia U20s forward, Daniele Invincibile, spoke to Inside about his life in the Beautiful Game. Danny joined Inside from his home in Thailand to talk about his career as a player which took him from Brisbane, Queensland, to Thailand via Swindon and Scotland. He also spoke about his experiences as a young player, leaving home and moving to the other side of the world, plus his forays into coaching both at academy and first team level. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on December 3, 2020. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on November 19, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

The world's first throw-in coach, Thomas Gronnemark, joined Inside the Beautiful Game to talk about his career journey and achievements. Thomas joined Inside host, Dan Ogunshakin, from his home to talk about how he became the world’s first throw-in coach, whose work is now hugely in-demand and can count the likes of Liverpool, Ajax, RB Leipzig, Midtjylland, and Atlanta as clients. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on November 19, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Former Premier League striker, Kevin Campbell, joined Inside the Beautiful Game to talk about his days in football. Kevin joined Inside from his home to talk about a professional career that began in North London in the late 1980s and would span three decades. During that time, he represented his boyhood club Arsenal, Leyton Orient, Leicester City, Nottingham Forest, Trabzonspor, Everton, West Brom and Cardiff. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on November 18, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Former professional goalkeeper turned coach, John Burridge, spoke to Inside in what proved an entertaining chat about his remarkable career. Budgie joined host, Dan Ogunshakin, from his home in Oman to talk about his astonishing career that spanned 27 years over four decades and saw him play for no less than 30 clubs, including a spell at Manchester City where he became the oldest player to play in the Premier League at the age of 43. According to his Twitter bio, he's the greatest goalkeeper you never saw. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on November 12, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Former freestyle world champion, four-time freestyle world record holder, UEFA Ambassador and entrepreneur, Liv Cooke, joined Inside the Beautiful Game. Liv spoke to the pod about her remarkable journey in football that saw her become the youngest freestyle world champion in history, aged just 17, and so much more. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on October 29, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Former Philippines and Indonesia head coach, Simon McMeney, joins Inside to talk about his time in football to date. Starting out life in Scotland, Simon's journey has taken him both east and west, including a football scholarship in the United States and a surprise appointment as head coach of the Philippines National Team aged just 32. He has also had spells in Vietnam, the Maldives and Indonesia. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on October 16, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Montenegrin striker and K League legend, Dejan Damjanovic, spoke to Inside the Beautiful Game. Born in Mostar in the former Yugoslavia, Dejan chatted to Inside about discuss his formative years, making the grade as a professional, scoring goals, life in Korea on and off the pitch, winning titles and scoring goals for FC Seoul, Asian Champions League heartache, scoring at Wembley for Montenegro, and much more. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on October 15, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC General Manager, Christopher Grant, joined Inside to talk about life with the Southeast Asian club. A Scot living in Cambodia, Chris began his football journey coaching at various levels in his native Scotland before making the move to Asia and the Kingdom in 2013. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on October 13, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Former Jamaican World Cup star, Fitzroy Simpson, chatted to Inside about his two-decade career as a player and life as an intermediary post retirement. Fitz started his professional journey with Swindon in the late 1980s and went on to make almost 500 appearances in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, including spells with Manchester City, Portsmouth and Hearts. Capped 43 times by Jamaica, he appeared in all three of the Reggae Boyz’ matches at France 98 This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on October 13, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Brazilian/German Football manager, Alexandre "Mano" Pölking, sat down with Inside the Beautiful Game to talk about his career as a player and coach. Born in Brazil in the mid-1970s, Mano went on to forge a professional football career, playing for sides in both Germany and Cyprus. After hanging up his boots in his early 30s, Mano’s route into coaching came as assistant to Winfried Schafer both at club and international level before striking out on his own in Thailand. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on October 8, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Football journalist and broadcaster, Darren Lewis, spoke to Inside the Beautiful Game about his career in the media. Dubbed the nicest man in football media, Darren has been with the Daily Mirror since 2000 and covers football in the South of England for the paper. He has also forged a very successful broadcast career, appearing on Sky Sports, CNN, Fox Sports Asia, Fox Sports Australia, Talk Sport and more. As one of the few black football journalists, Darren has been a passionate advocate for anti-racism within the game.  This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on September 30, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Former FIFA, Premier League and Football League referee, Keith Hackett, spoke to Inside about his career officiating some of the biggest games and players in world football. Hailing from Sheffield, Keith began his career as a referee in the 1960s and quickly moved up the ladder, taking his place on the Football League’s full list aged just 33. During an illustrious officiating career, he took charge of the 1981 FA Cup final and the replay, made famous for Ricky Villa’s dazzling winning solo goal. Hackett was also a Fifa referee for a decade and was original officials in the fledgling Premier League back in 1992.  This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on September 15, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Broadcaster, producer and commentator, Dez Corkhill, speaks to Inside the Beautiful Game. A Scouser born and bred and diehard Liverpool fan, Dez is well-known in Southeast Asia and beyond for his work on Asian football and is one of the most recognizable voices in the region thanks to his commentary for Fox Sports Asia’s coverage of the Asian Champions League, AFC Cup, Suzuki Cup and more. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on September 15, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Journalist, broadcaster and award-winning author, Jonathan Wilson, spoke to Inside the Beautiful Game about his experiences covering football. During his career, Jonathan has written for The Guardian, the Independent, FourFourTwo, Sports Illustrated, World Soccer and at one point was the football correspondent for the Financial Times. In 2011, Jonathan founded the quarterly football journal, The Blizzard, and is a regular on the Guardian’s Football Weekly podcast. A celebrated author, Jonathan’s work includes, Angels With Dirty Faces: The Footballing History of Argentina and most famously, Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Football Tactics. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on August 26, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!  

Former Tottenham and England midfielder, Darren Anderton, spoke to Inside the Beautiful Game about his 18-year professional career. Anderton played some 563 matches at club level for five teams. The majority of his appearances coming during a 12-year spell with Tottenham Hotspur, with whom he won the 2009 League Cup. He was also capped 30 times by England, scoring seven goals, and represented the Three Lions at both Euro '96 and France '98. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on July 16, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Consadole Sapporo striker, Jay Bothroyd, sat down with Inside the Beautiful Game to discuss a career that has taken him from North London to Hokkaido. Born in Islington, London, Jay started his career with the club he supported as a boy, Arsenal, before going to play for a host of clubs in England, for Perugia in Italy, Cardiff City, Thailand and Japan. A goalscorer wherever he has been, Jay was also capped for the England national team, becoming one of the few players to represent the Three Lions while playing outside the top-flight. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on July 16, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Former professional footballer, Jonathan Greening, sat down with Inside the Beautiful Game to discuss his time spent in football, from YTS with York City all the way to Barcelona's Camp Nou in the Champions League final and more. Born in Scarborough, Jonathan Greening went on to have a professional career that spanned three decades, beginning with York City before he was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United with whom he won the Champions League as a non-playing substitute at the Camp Nou in 1999. Greening also represented Middlesbrough but spent the longest spell of his career with West Brom where he was part of the club’s famous great escape. He also was part of the Fulham squad that reached the Europa League final, beating the mighty Juventus en route. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on June 18, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Football writer, Daniel Storey, chats to Inside the Beautiful Game host, Daniel Ogunshakin, about his career, supporting Nottingham Forest, social activism, Football Italia and much more. Daniel has written for a number of websites, broadcasters and publications, most notably Football365, the I Newspaper, the BBC, the Guardian and Sky Sports, and in 2016 was named Football Supporters Federation ‘Football Writer of the Year’. He also features regularly on The Totally Football Show podcast. A published author, his latest book - Mind Games: The Ups and Downs of Life and Football – was co-written with Everton and Wales legend Neville Southall. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on June 4, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Former Premier League winner, Luke Chadwick, spoke to Inside the Beautiful Game about his career in football. Chadwick began his career coming up through the Manchester United youth system, making his debut for the club in the 1999-2000 season. He made 25 appearances for the Red Devils and went on to represent a further nine teams in a career that spanned 17 years. Now retired, Chadwick is South Cambs & Herts Community Head Coach & Director of Community Growth for the Football Fun Factory. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on May 28, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Bangladesh national team head coach, Jamie Day, spoke to Inside the Beautiful Game about his fascinating career as a player and manager. Day began his professional career with Arsenal before joining Bournemouth in 1999 where he spent two seasons. After playing the majority of his career in non-League, Day moved into management with Welling United as player-manager and enjoyed two spells in charge of the club. In May 2018, Day was named as Bangladesh national team head coach. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on April 22, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Former Aston Villa, Manchester United, Chelsea and Australia goalkeeper, Mark Bosnich, sat down with Inside the Beautiful Game to talk about his two-decades in the professional game and life as a pundit. Born in Liverpool, New South Wales, Bosnich went on to have a career that spanned two decades both in his native Australia and in England. Considered one of the finest keepers of his generation, Bosnich won one Premier League title and the Intercontinental Cup with Manchester United and two League Cups with Aston Villa. A penalty specialist, he was named Oceania goalkeeper of the century in 1999 and won 23 caps for the socceroos. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on April 30, 2020. ou can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Colin Webster (designer) and Rachel Codd (graphics & illustration) of Counter Attack: The Football Strategy Game, spoke to Inside the Beautiful Game. Counter Attack is a football strategy game which lasts for 90 minutes. The two players or managers each control a team of 11 players. Every player has a unique set of skills that the managers try to best utilise during play. Managers control how the players move, pass, dribble, tackle and shoot. Duels between players on the pitch - whether tackles, shots or headers - are determined by a combination of the unique player skills plus a dice roll. During movement phases, a sand timer is used to keep the pace of the game up. Counter Attack features everything you'd expect in a game of football, from corners to free kicks, penalties to red cards and injuries.  This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on April 17, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Former Arsenal and England striker, Lianne Sanderson, chats to Inside the Beautiful Game about her long and prolific career in women's football. Born in Lewisham, Lianne was scouted by Arsenal aged just nine and made her debut for the first team at the tender age of 14. She went on to have a prolific career with the Gunners and made her debut for England at 18. In a long and illustrious career, Lianne also represented Chelsea in England, Juventus, as well as a host of teams in America, including the Orlando Pride in the National Women’s Soccer League. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on April 10, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Former Socceroos and Glasgow Rangers captain, Craig Moore, joins Inside the Beautiful Game to talk about his 17-year professional career. Born in Sydney’s Western Suburbs, Craig won a scholarship at the Australian Institute for Sport before joining Scottish giants, Rangers, who he played for with distinction for 12 seasons. Moore also represented Crystal Palace, Borussia Moenchengladbach, Newcastle United, and Queensland Roar in career that spanned 17 years. Moore was capped 52 times by Australia, representing them at two World Cups This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on April 9, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Former football writer and co-founder of Muddy Knees Media, Iain Macintosh, joins Inside the Beautiful Game to talk about his career in football. In his role with Muddy Knees, Iain has been one of the driving forces behind The Totally Football Show podcast as well as their sister shows: The Totally Football League Show, Golazzo and The Totally Scottish Football Show. Prior to Muddy Knees, Iain worked with ESPN, wrote for Singapore’s The New Paper and has written extensively about the Football Manager and Championship Manager game series. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on March 31, 2020. You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

John Nicholson, football writer and author, joins Inside the Beautiful Game to talk about his career as a writer and to discuss his ideas for the future of the sport. John’s career in football began back in 2000 when he began working for Football365 and remains with them to this day. The author of no fewer than 20 books, John has written two football books to date: Who Ate All the Pies: How football swallowed Britain Whole – which was short-listed for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year – and most recently Can we have our football back: How the Premier League is ruining football and what we can do about it... This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on March 30, 2020. Inside the Beautiful Game is brought to you in partnership with Arepa - brain food for the modern world. Visit drinkarepa.com (http://drinkarepa.com/) You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Senior Teacher in Accounting and Finance at the University of Liverpool Management School, Kieran Maguire, talks to Inside the Beautiful Game about the finance of football. Kieran is one of the leading authorities on football finance and is the author of The Price of Football and co-host of a podcast by the same name with comedian Kevin Day. A Brighton and Hove Albion fan, Kieran is regularly called upon by newspapers and broadcasters alike to explain the finer details of how football finance does and doesn’t work. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on April 4, 2020. Inside the Beautiful Game is brought to you in partnership with Arepa - brain food for the modern world. Visit drinkarepa.com (http://drinkarepa.com/) You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

In this special edition, Inside the Beautiful Game was joined by Troy Townsend, Head of Development at Kick It Out (KIO - kickitout.org). Troy has been with KIO since 2011 and has been one of the leading voices in the fight for equality in English football ever since. As Head of Development at Football's equality and inclusion organization, he leads on a variety of projects, ranging from the delivery of their education programmes in all English clubs’ academy programmes and events, and through their Raise Your Game initiative. In light of recent events, prompted by the murder of George Floyd, Troy joined me to discuss the work done by Kick It Out, racism in football and wider society, and whether we find ourselves on the brink of real change. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on June 11, 2020. Inside the Beautiful Game is brought to you in partnership with Arepa - brain food for the modern world. Visit drinkarepa.com (http://drinkarepa.com/) You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Radio, TV and podcast host, Max Rushden, chats to Inside the Beautiful Game about his career and Guardian Football Weekly. A life-long Cambridge United fan, Max started broadcasting with Radio Cambridgeshire before moving to BBC London where, ultimately, he hosted the Breakfast Show. After leaving, he then made the move to TV where he hosted Sky Sports’ long-running Saturday morning show Soccer AM from 2008 until 2015. A presenter for Talksport radio, Max became the full-time host of Guardian Football Weekly in 2017, replacing the departed James Richardson. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on March 26, 2020. Inside the Beautiful Game is brought to you in partnership with Arepa - brain food for the modern world. Visit drinkarepa.com (http://drinkarepa.com/) You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Alyson Rudd, sports writer for The Times, chats to Inside the Beautiful Game about her career and love for Hristo Stoichkov... Alyson, a qualified football coach and football referee, began her career as a financial journalist before making the switch to sport and has spent the majority of her career at The Times newspaper covering virtually every sport under the sun but with a particular focus on football. A Liverpool fan, Alyson is also a published author having written, among other titles, Astroturf Blonde and The First Time Lauren Pailing Died. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on March 25, 2020. Inside the Beautiful Game is brought to you in partnership with Arepa - brain food for the modern world. Visit drinkarepa.com (http://drinkarepa.com/) You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

John Helm, veteran sports commentator, chats to Inside the Beautiful Game about his long and impressive career behind the mic. John’s journalistic career began in 1959 and after a stint working for local and national newspapers he began life as a broadcaster with BBC Radio Leeds. From there he graduated to television, working as a commentator for Yorkshire Television, replacing one Martin Tyler. Since then John has covered countless major sporting events from behind the mic and has been present at a remarkable 10 FIFA World Cups and several Olympic Games. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on March 23, 2020. Inside the Beautiful Game is brought to you in partnership with Arepa - brain food for the modern world. Visit drinkarepa.com (http://drinkarepa.com/) You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Alvaro Romeo, a Spanish football writer, commentator and broadcaster , chats to Inside the Beautiful Game about his career in the sport and his love for the game. A life-long Athletic Club fan, Alvaro moved to London in 2009 to work for the perform group where he started life as a broadcast journalist. Since then he has gone on to cover the Olympic games, the Premier League, La Liga, tennis and more, and is now the Editor, producer and sports broadcaster at talkSPORT International, as well as a regular contributor to The Totally Football Show. This episode of Inside the Beautiful Game was recorded on March 19, 2020. Inside the Beautiful Game is brought to you in partnership with Arepa - brain food for the modern world. Visit drinkarepa.com (http://drinkarepa.com/) You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Stipe Plazibat, a Croatian professional footballer plying his trade for Singapore’s Hougang United, chats to Inside the Beautiful Game. Born in Split, Croatia, prior to the start of the Yugoslavian war, Stipe’s career has taken him from the youth setup at his beloved Hadjuk Split, where he played alongside and captained national star Ivan Perisic, to Macedonia, Japan, Singapore, Thailand and even Scotland before returning to the Lion City. On the pod, they talk about growing up in war-torn Croatia, lessons learned as a young pro, the difficulties footballers can face abroad, loneliness, the importance of happiness and contentment on performance, life overseas and hopes for the future. This episode was recorded on March 19, 2020. Inside the Beautiful Game is brought to you in partnership with Arepa - brain food for the modern world. Visit drinkarepa.com (http://drinkarepa.com/) You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks! 

David Squires, renowned football cartoonist for the Guardian newspaper and published author, chats to host Dan Ogunshakin. A passionate Swindon Town fan, David combines his love for the beautiful game and drawing to entertain readers around the world every single week whether it be his satirical take on the week’s football events or paying tribute to some of the game’s most colourful characters and icons. On the pod, David talks about how his love of football began, his initial steps into the world of cartoons, where he draws his inspiration, his favourite and least favourite people in football to draw and upsetting Steve McMahon. This episode was recorded on March 13, 2020. Inside the Beautiful Game is brought to you in partnership with Arepa - brain food for the modern world. Visit drinkarepa.com (http://drinkarepa.com/) You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks! 

Blaine McKenna, globetrotting football coach from Northern Ireland chats to Inside the Beautiful Game about his journey. An aspiring footballer in his youth, an injury setback saw Blaine opt to pursue coaching as a way of making a career in football and he hasn't looked back. A holder of a UEFA A Licence, Blaine has coached in America, Canada, Malawi and Singapore among others and had a spell as Academy Director at Ubon UMT United in Thailand. On the pod, Blaine chats about the experiences he has had coaching football around the world, his time spent as Academy Director in Thailand, the lessons he's learned along the way and what he hopes to achieve in the future. This episode of the podcast was recorded on March 11, 2020. Inside the Beautiful Game is brought to you in partnership with Arepa - brain food for the modern world. Visit drinkarepa.com (http://drinkarepa.com/) You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

David Preece, former professional goalkeeper turned coach, journalist and pundit chats to Inside the Beautiful Game. Born in Sunderland, David began his career with his hometown club before going on to represent another seven clubs in England, Scotland, Denmark and Iceland. Across a 22-year career, he made almost 300 appearances before hanging up his gloves. On the pod, David talks about working as a coach with Östersunds FK in Sweden, growing up always wanting to be a goalkeeper, dealing with injuries, what it's like playing at grounds such as Parkhead and Ibrox, and why goalkeepers tend not to become managers. This episode was recorded on March 3, 2020. Inside the Beautiful Game is brought to you in partnership with Arepa - brain food for the modern world. Visit drinkarepa.com (http://drinkarepa.com/) You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Zac Anderson, an Australian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Hougang United in the Singapore Premier League, chats to Inside the Beautiful Game. Zac began his professional career for Gold Coast United in the A-League in 2009 before joining the Central Coast Mariners, where he was part of the title winning squad. A move to Sydney FC followed in 2015 but a lack of game time saw him head to Dubai with Emirates Club. Malaysia then beckoned and after seasons with Kedah, PKNS and Perak FA he signed for Hougang in Singapore. On the pod, Zac talks about growing up in Ayr - a small town in Queensland that has produced a number of elite athletes, moving to the Queensland Academy for Sport, playing in the A-League, Socceroos boss Graham Arnold, adapting culturally overseas, the pressures of Malaysian football and much more. This episode was recorded on February 27, 2020. Inside the Beautiful Game is brought to you in partnership with Arepa - brain food for the modern world. Visit drinkarepa.com (http://drinkarepa.com/) You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Andrew Mangan, creator of the hugely popular and successful Arseblog joins Dan Ogunshakin to chat about its origins, growth and success. Andrew launched Arseblog back in 2002 and since then the site has grown to be a global phenomenon, receiving millions of visitors every month. He subsequently introduced Arsecast four years later and has won multiple awards for both the written and audio content. On the pod, Andrew talks about his formative years as an Arsenal fan, his most enjoyable memory supporting the Gunners (it may surprise you), setting up Arseblog and Arsecast, their incredible success, hopes for the future under Mikel Arteta and more. This episode was recorded on February, 26th. Inside the Beautiful Game is brought to you in partnership with Arepa - brain food for the modern world. Visit drinkarepa.com (http://drinkarepa.com/) You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

John Viola, one of the United Kingdom's first official Fifa-licenced player intermediaries, joins host Dan Ogunshakin on Inside the Beautiful Game to chat about his career in football. John moved from financial services into player representation in the mid-1990s. During his more than two decades as an intermediary he has worked with the likes of World Cup winners Roberto Carlos and Christian Karembeu, Claudio Caniggia, and former Socceroos captain Craig Moore. In recent years, John has launched an e-learning course in football intermediary which is now developed into an MBA. On the pod, they discuss John's early days as a football lover in Glasgow, why intermediaries are a necessary evil in today's game, the impact of the Bosman ruling and which player's wife wanted to live in a Scottish castle when her husband signed for Glasgow Rangers. This episode was recorded on February 19th, 2020. Inside the Beautiful Game is brought to you in partnership with Arepa - brain food for the modern world. Visit drinkarepa.com (http://drinkarepa.com/) You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Luke Moore, co-founder of the uber successful The Football Ramble podcast joins Dan Ogunshakin to chat about one of football's most loved podcasts. Luke was part of the team that launched The Football Ramble back in 2007 when it was recorded in his kitchen. Since then, he has played an integral role in the pod’s development into a global success, growing from a fortnightly offering back in ‘07 to today boasting shows airing six days a week listened to by millions. On the pod, Luke and Dan chat about the show's origins, the chemistry between the Ramble's four protagonists, what he feels is essential in any good podcast, the growth and development of the Ramble and so much more. This episode was recorded on February 25th Inside the Beautiful Game is brought to you in partnership with Arepa - brain food for the modern world. Visit drinkarepa.com (http://drinkarepa.com/) You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Episode 24 of Inside the Beautiful Game features, Lou Sticca, an Australian football agent and businessman. Lou founded the Carlton Soccer club back in 1997 before moving into player agency at the turn of the millennium. Back in 2005 he oversaw the transfer of Dwight Yorke to Sydney FC and later topped that with the arrival of World Cup winner Alessandro del Piero. Lou is also heavily involved bringing the world’s biggest teams to Australia. On the pod, Lou reveals how he got into football, his love for Juventus, what Australians had to go through to watch overseas football back when he was younger, his move into player agency, being laughed at by Del Piero's brother, the future of Australian football and his work for #FootballForFires. This episode was recorded on February 10, 2020. Inside the Beautiful Game is brought to you in partnership with Arepa - brain food for the modern world. Visit drinkarepa.com (http://drinkarepa.com/) You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

In pod number 23, Daniel Garb, Fox Sports Australia's Football Correspondent, chats to host Daniel Ogunshakin about his life and career in football. Growing up in Perth, Western Australia, Daniel started his career in football as a radio analyst for Macquarie Sports Radio among others before his big break came when he landed the role as Fox Sports Australia’s Premier League match day correspondent from 2011 to 2016. Now back in Australia, he covers both the A-League and the Australian national football teams. On the pod, Daniel reveals where his love for the game came from, why he's a Liverpool fan, how he started covering the Premier League in England, the growth of football in Australia, his work with the Dylan Tombides foundation and more. This episode was recorded on January 30th, 2020. Inside the Beautiful Game is brought to you in partnership with Arepa - brain food for the modern world. Visit drinkarepa.com (http://drinkarepa.com/) You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!

Episode 22 features English football coach, Steve Darby, who has worked in Bahrain, Australia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, India and England. After failing to make it as a professional footballer, Darbs took up coaching young and earned his UEFA A Licence aged just 24. During a lengthy career, Steve enjoyed notable success with Johor FA and Perak in Malaysia, the Vietnam women’s team, and Singapore’s Home United. He also served as Thailand assistant manager under Peter Reid and Bryan Robson. On the pod, he and host Dan Ogunshakin discuss growing up in Liverpool at a time of Bill Shankly and the Beatles, how football broke his heart, coaching in Southeast Asia, match-fixing and so much more. This episode was recorded on January 25th Inside the Beautiful Game is brought to you by Arepa - brain food for the modern world. For more information, visit drinkarepa.com (http://drinkarepa.com/) You can find Inside the Beautiful Game on Facebook and follow the pod on Twitter @InsideTBG or on podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/inside-the-beautiful-game-991478 Please leave us a review and 5* rating either on Apple podcasts or at http://ratethispodcast.com/inside. Thanks!