The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson chats to Isaiah Cambron (fcbfootballblog), a Barcelona fan and blogger. Isaiah co-founded Barcelona Football Blog, a fan site dedicated to the Catalan side, and also has a Substack (barca.substack.com) where he shares his views about matters on and off the pitch at the Camp Nou.Isaiah was kind enough to share with us his earliest memories following the club, discuss his transition into becoming a content creator, and bring us up to date on how things are unfolding as Xavi's fledgling reign as manager faces continued challenges.We hope that you will enjoy the show and we thank you so much for listening. If you like what you hear, share us with a friend.PLEASE LEAVE US A SHORT 5* REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS.It only takes a second for you but means everything to us! This is the only chance we have to grow our show.Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streaming.Follow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig Hanson: @CraigSporticos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson sits down with James Sneddon (@JamesSneddonWHU), a West Ham United fan, originally from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, now residing in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. James is the owner and founder of From The Anvil (@FromTheAnvilWHU), an independent fan blog and YouTube channel dedicated to West Ham, as well as a contributor to Green Street Hammers (@GreenStHammers), another fan blog which is part of the FanSided network.James shares his thoughts on the highs and lows of being a West Ham supporter, from falling in love with the club as a child to the relationship between the fans and the current ownership. From past to present and future, James gives his take on it all on this episode of Football Stories.We hope that you will enjoy the show and we thank you so much for listening. If you like what you hear, share us with a friend.PLEASE LEAVE US A SHORT 5* REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS.It only takes a second for you but means everything to us! This is the only chance we have to grow our show.Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streaming.Follow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig Hanson: @CraigSporticos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson chats to Jamie Smith (Mr_Dolf), Newcastle United fan and author over at The Mag (@NUFCTheMag), an independent NUFC news site. Jamie is often interviewed on national radio to give his insight into all things Newcastle.Jamie told us the story of his first game at St. James' Park, the experience of taking his son to his first match, and how he became involved in writing about the club. The two also got into the Saudi takeover, Mike Ashley, the media perception of the club and its fans, and much, much more.We hope that you will enjoy this episode and thank you so much for listening.PLEASE LEAVE US A SHORT 5* REVIEW.It only takes a second for you but means everything to us! This is the only chance we have to grow our show.Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streaming.Follow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig Hanson: @CraigSporticos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson is going it alone, for the most part. As we sit around a quarter of the way through the season, Craig talks about every team in the Premier League and how they are doing, gets a little info his own fandom and the performances of his club(s) so far this season, and takes a glance at the lower leagues in England and some of the European leagues.To help with this mammoth task on this special bumper length edition of the podcast, Craig calls on eight previous guests who join to briefly give the lowdown on how their respective clubs are getting on this year.We hope that you will enjoy this episode and thank you so much for listening.PLEASE LEAVE US A SHORT 5* REVIEW.It only takes a second for you but means everything to us! This is the only chance we have to grow our show.Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streaming.Follow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig Hanson: @CraigSporticos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson meets Tom Mallows (@TomMallows_), freelance sports journalist and lifelong Everton fan. Tom is the co-founder of Royal Blue Mersey (@RBMersey), a Toffees blog on the SB Nation network, where he still publishes today. You can also find his work on other outlets including the BBC.Tom regaled us with stories of falling in love with big Duncan Ferguson as a child, paid tribute to the late, great Walter Smith, talked about matters on and off the pitch this season at Goodison Park, as well as touching on the new stadium building project.We hope that you will enjoy this episode and thank you so much for listening.PLEASE LEAVE US A SHORT 5* REVIEW.It only takes a second for you but means everything to us! This is the only chance we have to grow our show.Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streaming.Follow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig Hanson: @CraigSporticos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson speaks to Allen Dodson (@groguet01), an ardent Villarreal fan, based in California. Allen spent ten years managing Villarreal USA (@VillarrealUSA), a fan blog which is part of the SB Nation network, where he still contributes today.Allen tells us about the early days of his football fandom, his trips to see Villarreal at El Madrigal and Anfield, what it was like watching The Yellow Submarine win their first ever trophy last year and much, much more.We hope that you will enjoy this episode and thank you so much for listening.PLEASE LEAVE US A SHORT 5* REVIEW.It only takes a second for you but means everything to us! This is the only chance we have to grow our show.Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streaming.Follow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig Hanson: @CraigSporticos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson meets Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren), Atletico Madrid fan, sports journalist and podcaster from Phoenix, Arizona. Jeremy is the Managing Editor over at Into The Calderon (@intothecalderon), a fan blog which is part of the SB Nation network. Jeremy also hosts Colchonero Chat, a weekly Atletico Madrid podcast.Jeremy tells us the story of his love affair with Atleti, from first seeing the man in black gesticulating wildly on the sidelines, to the highs and lows of the last decade, stadium changes and much more. He made for a fantastic guest on this week's show.We hope that you will enjoy this episode and thank you so much for listening.PLEASE LEAVE US A SHORT 5* REVIEW.It only takes a second for you but means everything to us! This is the only chance we have to grow our show.Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streaming.Follow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig Hanson: @CraigSporticos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson talks to Akash Roy (@thewreckedjoker), Leicester City fan and sports writer from Kolkata, India. Akash contributes to Sportskeeda India and Foxes of Leicester (@FoxesofLCFC), a fan blog which is part of the FanSided network. Akash considers himself a proud member of the Foxes of India community.Akash tells us about his dreams of one day visiting the King Power Stadium, his everlasting love for Jamie Vardy, the growth of football in his country and answers a bunch of fan questions on this bumper episode of the show.We hope that you will enjoy this episode and thank you so much for listening.PLEASE LEAVE US A SHORT 5* REVIEW.It only takes a second for you but means everything to us! This is the only chance we have to grow our show.Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streaming.Follow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig Hanson: @CraigSporticos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson talks to Tushar Bahl (@TusharBahl_), Borussia Dortmund fan and freelance sports writer from India. Tushar serves as the site expert for BVB Buzz (@BVBBuzz) a Dortmund fan blog which is part of the FanSided network.Tushar tells us about his experiences watching Dortmund games from afar, the difference between experiencing games as a fan and as an analyst, the work Marco Rose is doing at the club this season and much, much more.We hope that you will enjoy this episode and thank you so much for listening.PLEASE LEAVE US A SHORT 5* REVIEW.It only takes a second for you but means everything to us! This is the only chance we have to grow our show.Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streaming.Follow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig Hanson: @CraigSporticos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson talks to Pauly Kwestel (@pkwestel), Manchester United fan and data/tactical analyst from New York City. Pauly contributes to The Busby Babe (@TheBusbyBabe), a United fan blog which is part of the SB Nation Family, and also publishes his analyses on his very own Substack page - kwestthoughts.substack.comPauly tells us all about the football fan culture that has emerged in New York, his trip to Old Trafford to see The Red Devils, the tactics of modern day United under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and much, much more.We hope that you will enjoy this episode and thank you so much for listening.PLEASE LEAVE US A SHORT 5* REVIEW.It only takes a second for you but means everything to us! This is the only chance we have at growing our show.Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streaming.Follow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig Hanson: @CraigSporticos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson talks to Ross Kennerley (@SwedishRoss), Arsenal fan and site expert for Pain in the Arsenal (@PaininthArsenal), a Gunners fan site on the FanSided Network. Ross grew up in Sweden where he fell in love with Freddie Ljungberg and the rest of Arsene Wenger's fantastic 90s/00s team. He's been obsessed ever since.Ross takes us down memory lane to talk about his first moments as a fan and his earliest heroes before getting to more contemporary issues like Mikel Arteta, Stan Kroenke and expectations for this season. Like many who went before him, Ross runs the gauntlet in “Do You Know Your Heroes?” to finish up the show.We hope you will enjoy this episode and thank you so much for listening.PLEASE LEAVE US A SHORT 5* REVIEW. It only takes a second for you but means everything to us! This is the only way we can grow the community. Thanks so much in advance!Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streaming.Follow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig Hanson: @CraigSporticos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson talks to Sam Blakey, a podcaster and lifelong Sunderland fan, who is part of the Roker Rapport podcast, from the Roker Report fanzine, part of the SB Nation family. Sam has seen his beloved club drop from finishing 10th in the Premier League to losing in the League One playoffs.The boys get into Sam's earliest memories following the club, his childhood heroes, the Netflix documentary “Sunderland Till I Die”, playoff near misses and much, much more.We hope you will enjoy this episode and thank you so much for listening.Please like, review and share the podcast wherever you listen. Tell your friends about it. This really helps a small show like ours to grow.Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streaming.Follow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig Hanson: @CraigSporticosRoker Report: @RokerReportMusic by @BrainsBreakfast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson talks to Scott McCarthy, a football writer and lifelong Brighton & Hove Albion fan, who has covered the club for wearebrighton.com and several other national news outlets. He's seen it all over the past thirty years with Brighton across four different stadiums and all four divisions of the football league.The boys discuss Scott's first games as a very young child, the club almost going out of existence and the halcyon days that supporters are currently enjoying at the AMEX Stadium.We hope you will enjoy this episode and thank you so much for listening.Please like, review and share the podcast wherever you listen. Tell your friends about it. This really helps a small show like ours to grow.Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streaming.Follow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig Hanson: @CraigSporticosWe Are Brighton: @wearebrightonMusic by @BrainsBreakfast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson meets Danny Penza, a long time Juventus fan and Chief Blogger at Black and White and Read All Over, a blogging community which is part of the SB Nation family. Danny is also a host of the Juventus podcast, The Old Lady Speaks. He is a passionate, knowledgeable speaker when it comes to all things surrounding the Turin club and makes for a fantastic guest.The boys discuss Danny's beginnings as a Juventus fan, the controversies related to club president Andrea Agnelli, the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo and much, much more.We hope you will enjoy this episode and thank you so much for listening.Please like, review and share the podcast wherever you listen. Tell your friends about it. This really helps a small show like ours to grow.Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streaming.Follow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig Hanson: @CraigSporticosDanny Penza: @djp4calBlack and White and Read All Over: @JuventusNation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson chats to Om Arvind, Real Madrid fan, editor Managing Madrid, a Real Madrid SB Nation community, and host of the Las Blancas podcast. As well as being a huge football fan, Om is also a tactical analyst. He's extremely knowledgeable when it comes to matters on and off the pitch at the Bernabeu. The boys take a trip down memory lane to talk about his first moments as a fan and his favourite era at the club, as well as getting into more contentious topics like the European Super League and the state of La Liga in 2021.Thanks so much for listening!Please leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts if that's where you're listening, and share the episode far and wide! We really appreciate it!Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streamingFollow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig Hanson: @CraigSporticosOm Arvind: @OmVAsportsManaging Madrid: @managingmadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson sits down to discuss his beloved Manchester City with Thomas Duck, City fan, Texan and writer for the wonderful SB Nation fan page Bitter And Blue. The boys get into the club's emergence on the world stage, their controversial spending, Pep's tinkering and much, much more.Thanks so much for listening!Please leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts if that's where you're listening, and share the episode far and wide! We really appreciate it!Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streamingFollow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig Hanson: @CraigSporticosThomas Duck: @duckman4realBitter And Blue: @BitterandBlue1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson chats with lifelong Southampton fan Marc Walker. Marc is a freelance journalist who works on a casual basis for Southampton Football Club, and often contributes to the excellent Southampton fan website and social media Saints Marching. The boys discuss Marc's early days as a Southampton fan, fighting for Europe under Pochettino and Koeman and the current state of the club and the team this season.Thanks so much for listening!Please leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts if that's where you're listening, and share the episode far and wide! We really appreciate it!Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streamingFollow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig Hanson: @CraigSporticosMarc Walker: @mwalkerjournoSaints Marching: @SaintsMarching_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson welcomes Phil Roberts onto the show. Phil is a lifelong Liverpool fan and member of the team from the Across The Park podcast. He's passionate, informed and entertaining. Craig and Phil spoke about early memories at Anfield, the Roy Hodgson era, past and recent glories, the immeasurable impact of Jurgen Klopp, and much, much more.Thanks so much for listening!Please leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts if that's where you're listening, and share the episode far and wide! We really appreciate it!Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streamingFollow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig Hanson: @CraigSporticosAcross The Park Podcast: @acrosstheparkpc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson sits down with Aston Villa fanatic, editor of the Villa fan site 7500 to Holte, and host of the Holtecast, Cole Pettem, to discuss the ups and downs of the last decade at Villa Park. Cole is a Canadian whose Aston Villa fandom is quite unique and he gave his perspective on the dark days under Paul Lambert, relegation from the Premier League, the club's return to the top flight, and much more!Thanks so much for listening!Please leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts if that's where you're listening, and share the episode far and wide! We really appreciate it!Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streamingFollow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig Hanson: @CraigSporticosCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVilla Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Craig Hanson and Ander Iturralde welcome into the "studio" former Birmingham City player and captain Martin O'Connor, to discuss the many years he spent as part of the club, the years that followed, with promotions and the 2011 League Cup win, the Gary Rowett seasons, what lies ahead with Lee Bowyer and more. Plus, Martin's career up to and beyond Birmingham, saving Walsall from relegation with a Brazilian, his two appearances for the Cayman Islands, his coaching academy and more.Thanks so much for listening!Head to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streamingFollow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComMartin O'Connor: @fearon110Craig Hanson: @CraigSporticosAnder Iturralde: @andershoffman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode Five of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Ander Iturralde and Craig Hanson were joined by Richard Hobbs from the award-winning Wolves Fancast. The three of them discussed the dark days of League One, the rise back to the Premier League, the Nuno era, the unforgettable Walter Zenga and much more.Please subscribe, share and leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you like the show. It really does help us grow and we really do appreciate it!Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.com Our next guest is former Birmingham City captain Martin O'Connor so please get any questions you have about the blues into us via email or Twitter.Thanks so much for listening!Head to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streamingFollow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig Hanson: @CraigSporticosAnder Iturralde: @andershoffman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this bonus episode of The Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Ander Iturralde and Craig Hanson go mano-a-mano to look back at Euro 2020, particularly through the lens of England and Spain, to evaluate in deep-dive form how were each's tournaments, what expectations were and what the future may hold for each team. All that and much more!Please subscribe, share and leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you like the show. It really does help us grow and we really do appreciate it!Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streamingFollow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig: @CraigSporticosAnder: @andershoffman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Sporticos Football Stories Podcast Ander and Craig spoke to David Novo, who is the executive editor of the Portuguese sports newspaper Diário Record. With him, they talk in-depth about Portugal's national football team, their third spot in the 1966 World Cup, why they didn't sustain success, how Luis Figo brought them back into the mainstage and how the Cristiano Ronaldo years not only cemented them as a football force but also led them to their first ever major title at Euro 2016.Please subscribe, share and leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you like the show. It really does help us grow and we really do appreciate it!Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streamingFollow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig: @CraigSporticosAnder: @andershoffman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Sporticos Football Stories Podcast Ander and Craig spoke to Panos Kostopoulos, football journalist who writes for Marca in English. Panos spoke in detail about his native Greece including the historic Euro 2004 win, subsequent tournaments, all time greats and wonderkids. Please subscribe, share and leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you like the show. It really does help us grow and we really do appreciate it!Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streaming Follow us on Twitter: Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig: @CraigSporticosAnder: @andershoffman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first ever episode of the Sporticos Football Stories Podcast, Ander and Craig spoke to Joe Brennan, a lifelong Republic of Ireland supporter. Joe grew up in Leeds as part of an Irish family and has a close connection with the Irish national team. We spoke about the current state of the team, about past glories and heartbreaks and about where Joe sees the future of the Republic of Ireland going.Please like, subscribe and leave a review if you like the show. It really does help us grow and we really do appreciate it!Send us questions about your favourite teams and we will put them to our future guests - show@sporticos.comHead to Sporticos: Football Today for news, data and live streamingFollow us on Twitter:Sporticos: @SporticosComCraig: @CraigSporticosAnder: @andershoffman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices