Nostalgia FC

An unwelcome dinner guest, Steven Gerrard's worst nightmare and a sleigh full of Christmas cheer... It's another Nostalgia FC Christmas special! Step aside Santa, Drew is here to deliver a brand new Christmas pun XI, if you thought the original was a stretch, just you wait! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Nostalgites, we love ya!

3 Hosts, 39 Guests, 1 Draft... It's the Nostalgia FC 4 year anniversary special! To celebrate our fourth year in podcasting we are diving head first down memory lane and dragging you all with us with the first ever Guests Draft. In this very special episode we are reminiscing about all of our amazing guests and trying to remember if any of the are good at football...

Arturo Vidal on a horse, laughing at Tottenham and A LOT of poorly executed song references... Inspired by the music industry, Drew delivers the Reunion XI which may well be the best team we've ever seen somehow delivered in the daftest way possible! We apologise in advance to any fans of Oasis or Rizzle Kicks!

A pig's head, questionable sponsors and a whole load of Snakes... In this episode Owen delivers Snake XI, a team made up of players that have played for two or more rival teams! The boys some how end up covering the Godfather, Home Alone and give a tactical breakdown on alternative footwear, a Nostalgia FC classic!

Cheap transfers, bad maths and 11 herbs & spices... In this episode the boys return to the transfer market as Drew delivers the Bargain Bucket XI, a team made up of players that were bought for under £10 million! Some of these transfer fees will blow your mind!

Coconut water, Zlatan's best mate and a divine ponytail... The boys dip their toes into the transfer market as Drew delivers the ultimate XI of players who moved on a free transfer! Not a penny was spent on these players but boy did they prove their value in the end!

A Christmas Goose, a goal poaching horse and a very loose understanding of the rules… It's the Nostalgia FC Olympic Special! In this episode, the boys match up footballers with a series of Olympic events to see who would be going for gold and who wouldn't even make it to Paris!

Mispronouncing players names, some very questionable jeans and a JoJo remix... The boys are back with another takes episode and this one is as chaotic as ever! In this bumper episode the boys break down the key points from the Euros, debate takes from the listeners and then do a deep dive on Owen's TikTok account...

Legends vs cult heroes, Icons vs pretenders and Ronaldo vs Ronaldo? It's the return of latest vs greatest! In this episode the boys compare the teams of the tournament from Euro 2004 & Euro 2012 to try and settle on the best player in each position and build the best team possible!

The president of the Scott McTominay fan club, some very short arms and a large stein full of predictions... In the first episode of our Euro 2024 mini series, the boys select their predicted Team of the tournaments with some very interesting results! Make sure to let us know who you think has chosen the best team!

A hat based debate, a lot of questionable pronunciations and the ghost of football past... In this very special episode, Drew and George are joined by an AI named Owen who delivers it's choice for the greatest ever footballing XI as well as making some SPICY choice for the most underrated & overrated players of all time. No AI's, robots or usual hosts were harmed making this episode...

A Disney remix, some very dodgy Spanish & The worst collection of Right Backs ever assembled... The boys return to the draft sees them travel back to La Liga 2010/11 to see who can select the best team out of the plethora of talent available from that iconic season! Stick around until the end to hear us play another round of The Football Game!

Football Mandela effects, the backroom staff merry go round & tearing down Owen's idol... It's our fifth takes episode and this one is full to the brim of your outrageous takes, questions and opinions which the boys break down with varying degrees of enthusiasm...

Solving crimes, catching fish and selling bouncy castles? In this episode the boys deliver a team full of players with the most bizarre post football careers. Some of these careers seem like they shouldn't be real but don't worry, Owen googled it.

Card variations, dodgy accents and teaching George about childbirth... The Boys make their triumphant return for the first episode of 2024! In this episode we tackle all the big issues in the world of football and then dissect some of your best football takes. Listen to the end to find out how to submit yours!

Reindeer mishaps, Delia Smith and all the Christmas spirit you could ever want... Its another Nostalgia FC Christmas special! In this festive fiesta of football we break down our hottest yuletide takes, Owen delivers a unique Christmas Team, Drew goes back to his Quiz master roots and George is also there! Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from Nostalgia FC!

Questionable tactics, a thingamajig and some incredible revelations... It's the Nostalgia FC Video Game XI! In this high concept episode Drew delivers one of the most ridiculous teams we have ever had featuring a whole host of the most iconic characters from the world of Video Games. Is this a low point or have we peaked? We'll let you decide!

A very impatient host, USA shade and Djimi Traore... We're back again with another takes episode! In this edition we break down yet more of your football takes and questions whilst trying to figure out if any of our Dad's still listen...

A floating head, a loose grasp of the concept and a whole host of players that "Look the business"... It's our anniversary and to celebrate 3 years of Nostalgia FC, Drew & George have remixed their original teams and selected some absolute icons! This episode perfectly summarises the last 3 years of podcasting.

Garden intruders, a Charles N'Zogbia conspiracy and a hell of a lot of puns... It's the first ever Nostalgia FC Halloween special! In this special episode we deliver a team with some very spooky and very tenuous Halloween puns! Probably our daftest episode to date.

The heir to the San Miguel throne, a Freddy Adu regen and a long awaited apology to Phil Foden... It's a takes & questions episode! In this episode the boys react to your nostalgic football takes and answer your questions, some good, some bad and everything in between!

Picks on picks with some more picks thrown in for good measure... It's the inaugural Nostalgia FC draft! In the first of our draft mini series we head back to the 2006/07 Premier league season to select our best XI's and super subs. Chaos ensues!

A petition to reboot the Goal films, an ode to Championship Manager 01/02 and more Barrys than you can shake a stick at... This week the boys are joined by Jack Levick, a big Villa fan and 1/3 of The Football Game Co! Some excellent picks and one of the most iconic kits we've ever had! Stick around until the end to hear the boys compete in another round of the Football game, we love it! Check out the game @ The Football Game Co.

Some good takes, some bad takes and a whole bunch of questions! To kick off season 4 we bring you a bit of a spin on the usual concept and answer your questions and dissect your nostalgic takes! We also introduce our new (old) Take Master General who you may recognise and will be hearing a lot more of!

The greatest substitute of all time, the return of hot or not and a round of golf with Macklemore? On this week's episode the boys are joined by musician and member of the Have a Word Podcast Finn Kulavuz! Early in the episode Finn promises to deliver one of the best teams ever assembled on the podcast, he definitely does not disappoint! Be sure to go show Finn some love and check out his first EP 'Do you know?' which drops 23.06.23

Liverpool's greatest ever centre forward, some very questionable career advice and some very dodgy dealings... With transfer season upon us the boys have delved into the archives to put together the Unlikely Transfers XI! Some of the most bizarre, head turning transfers the beautiful game has ever seen, all thrown into one outrageous team!

A tactical breakdown of David Beckham's many hair styles, a BTEC Xabi Alonso and a very unlikely clothing line... In this episode the boys are joined by Richard Critchlow, one half of The Wonderful World of Football Shirts podcast! Rich takes on a rather unorthodox trip through his life in football and delivers some absolutely outstanding picks! Be sure to go and follow @shirtspod to check out their brilliant content!

An unlikely Hollywood star, a collection of strange phrases and the world's greatest substitute... This week the boys are joined by Craig McFarlane, host of the Football Kit Memories Podcast. Craig draws influences from his Scottish heritage, his love for Italian football and his own footballing experience to deliver an absolutely cracking team! Be sure to go and check out the Football Kit Memories podcast to hear Craig chat with a great mix of Football legends, pundits and more about their love of football and of course, their favourite kits!

A true Freddy Adu sighting, Ron Burgundy playing as a defensive midfielder and a very unlikely England Manager... This week's guest is Football Manager expert and content creator David Dodgson AKA dodgeegamer! So many great stories and huge what ifs, If you're a fan of FM then this is the episode for you! Make sure to head over to YouTube and TikTok to check out David's content!

An incognito Chelsea fan, the greatest striker the premier league has ever seen and a very strange place to wear a West Brom kit... This week, Brad Poole takes a break from his attempt at the longest ever Football Manager save to join the boys and chat all things nostalgia! We promise you, we know Brad and he is actually a West Brom fan (Not that you'd guess from this team) Be sure to follow Brad on Twitter to witness his incredible FM journey, he's currently in 2204!

A teenager with a broken wrist, a trip to Bolton fashion week and the eternal struggle of man vs zip... This week the boys are joined by Sam Marlow, one of the creators of The Football Game and a huge Arsenal fan! Sam delivers an amazing team before challenging us to a few rounds of The Football Game, make sure to listen to the end to hear it all! To learn more about the game and to get involved with their Kickstarter head over to https://www.thefootballgame.co

Inappropriate stretches, the greatest right back of all time and the Power Rangers? Season 3 is here and the boys kick off the new era with Football content creator and podcaster Gareth Ford-Elliot aka Eno_Football. Be sure to go and check out Gareth's terrific football content on TikTok & Instagram and also listen to The Kitmen Podcast! Enjoyed this episode? Go follow us on socials @nostalgiafcpod to see exclusive content and to make sure you never miss and episode!

Reindeers vs kebabs, a breakdown of the three wise men and a sleigh full of puns... It's another Nostalgia FC Christmas special! This year the boys are delivering their Christmas pun XI and trust us when we say, the puns are amazing or awful, there is no in-between! Merry Christmas to you all from Drew, George & Owen!

Very tenuous movie comps, the Asian Maradona and more musicians than you'd think... Welcome back to the World Cup Group stage of chaos! In this episode the boys select the greatest XI of players from the countries in Group B. We tried very hard to not be bias with this one!

A wigan legend, a case of mistaken identity and an unexpected trip to Narnia... In another World Cup special, the boys select the greatest all time XI of players from the countries in group A! We tried really hard to include some Qatari players (Not very easy)

Goals, Goals and while we're at it, more goals... In this World Cup special episode, we select a team of players that have scored some of the most iconic goals in World Cup history! Have YouTube at the ready for this one, you are definitely going to want to watch these goals!

A roly poly goalie, a lawn bowls team and a deep dive into the acting career of Eric Cantona... In this World cup special episode, we select a team of players that never got the chance to play at the world cup! Some amazing players in this team and as always, when Owen is involved, chaos ensues.... As mentioned at the end of the episode, please follow this link to learn more about Prostate cancer.

A very short goalkeeper, a Pidgeon and some good old fashion anger issues... It's the first episode of our World Cup line up and for a change we thought we'd keep things current! In this episode we pick our predicted teams of the tournament, which include some very surprising inclusions and exclusions! Owen Quilter-Coan is back and so is the chaos that follows him around... As mentioned at the end of the episode, please follow the link below to learn more about you can take care of your balls! https://youtu.be/OhojaxF7Rc0

Moustaches, moustaches and more moustaches?!? It's the Nostalgia FC Ultimate Moustache XI! In support of Movember, we have put together a team of the greatest moustaches ever seen in the world of football! Be sure to head to movember.com to find out how you can get involved and support this amazing cause!

The new Vinnie Jones, backhanded Jose compliments and a Lizard? The boys are flying solo again to bring you another challenge episode, this week is the ultimate left footed XI! Some hilarious picks and some very tenuous links make this one of our favourite XIs to date! PS. Be sure to let us know if you can think of any tall left footed players...

The biggest fraud in football history, an insane formation and guns? This week the boys are joined by Football TikTok's James Dewsbury aka dewsfutbol! James regularly makes videos on the good old days of football so you can imagine how amazing some of the stories he tells are, this is truly a one of a kind ultimate XI... Make sure to head on over to TikTok and give him a follow, this guy is on the up and up!

Spelling struggles, Port Vale winning the champions league and the slowest player in FIFA history.... This week the boys are joined by their biggest guest to date, a man who is changing the game over on the football side of TikTok! Big Massive Eric aka Eric Franck has been using various TikTok filters to complete football line ups and challenges with his video's amassing a total of 4.8 million likes (and counting) and now he's taken some time out to join us and deliver his ultimate Football XI! Make sure to follow him on all of the socials and keep an eye out on his brilliant content, this guy is taking over!

Buying players on Ebay, unsung heroes and Tony Pulis's very surprising year abroad... This week the boys are joined by West End star Matt Bateman who took time away from performing in Pretty Woman to deliver a team with more than a hint of Stoke City! Be sure to follow Matt on socials and check out Pretty Woman the musical in the Savoy Theatre if you find yourself in London!

A surprise appearance in The Bill, the true origins of the song Gangsta's Paradise and a lot of dodgy haircuts..... This week the boys are joined by Sebastian North the host of the Campfire Football podcast! Sebastian is our first USA based guest and brings one of the most hilarious team concepts we've ever had! Be sure to go and check out the Campfire Football podcast, you will love it!

A man vs a Cheetah, a very angry goalkeeper and the best pre match attire ever seen... It's the Nostalgia FC Alternative Sports XI! In this episode the boys present a team of individuals who compete in sports other than football, get ready for some of the most tenuous links you'll ever hear! 

Obscene amounts of money, the worst debut in history and a man hiding in a caravan... In another addition of the challenge series the boys present their Transfer Flop XI, A team full of crazy transfer fees and some absolutely hilarious stories!

Broken legs, transfer flops and the ultimate football dynasty... It's the Nostalgia FC Father's day special! In this episode the boys welcome back their Dad's to help them break down a list of the top 10 Father and Son combos from the world of football! Make sure to stick around to the very end to hear some hilarious behind the scenes content!

Extortionate swim shorts, questionable career choices and a pick so controversial we both leave... Owen Quilter-Coan is back again to deliver one of our most controversial episodes ever, It's his Overrated XI! We cannot stress this enough, these are all Owen's selections, don't @ us!

Dropkicks, slaps and a tactical breakdown of Luis Suarez' many bites... This weeks challenge sees the boys naming their ultimate Shithouse XI! A collection of the best villains and anti heroes from football history with some surprise inclusions! *We say shithouse a lot, Sorry Mums

Canine player comparisons, a notorious midfield partnership and fire raining from the sky? It's the Nostalgia FC Champions League special! To prepare for the big game this weekend the boys have put together their ultimate Champions League XI with a twist! *This team contains some controversial choices, don't @ us!

Questionable nicknames, defenders posing as strikers and everyone's favourite football topic, Maths... In this weeks challenge the boys name their random numbers XI! This team contains the most outrageous number choices you will ever come across! Remember, you can set our next challenge by sliding into any of our DMs or dropping us an email on nostalgiafcpod@gmail.com!