Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast

This is the 257th episode of my podcast, ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 
 
For this episode, I interview Uruguayan Journalist Mr. Rosdom Belian and Australian Author Dr. Mark Bowman as we discuss the November 2001 World Cup qualifying play-offs between Australia and Uruguay. 
 
Dr. Mark Bowman is an Australian Author, his book is ‘The Yawning Giant: A Sliding Doors Football Tale (2023). 
 
 
For any questions/comments, you may contact us: 
You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. 
https://linktr.ee/sp1873 
 
Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ 
https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 
 
You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ 
Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. 
 
 
Mr. Belian’ s contact info: 
Twitter (X:) @fspuy 
 
Dr. Bowman’ contact info: 
Twitter (X:) @ProfMarkBowman 
Twitter of book (X): @TheYawningGiant 
Book link: https://www.amazon.com/Yawning-Giant-Sliding-Doors-Football/dp/1925914712 
 
 
Link to Mr. Paul Whittle’s book (Before the Premier League: A History of the Football League's Last Decades): 
https://the1888letter.com/book-before-the-premier-league/ 
http://www.wibblepublishing.com/bpl.html 
 
 
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: 
 https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iP1m9nc2HY6tj1gxWEcwT?si=a3BQ2FmHSpiskisEBjmstQ&nd=1&dlsi=9b0d53ca2cdc4513
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-257-interview/id1601074369?i=1000755275391
 
 
Youtube Link: 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAOti1oNbHQ
 
 
Blog Link: 
 https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_14.html
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This is the 256th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 
For this episode, I interview Bulgarian linguist, educator, writer and editor Dr. Ivan Muhov as we discuss the Bulgaria National Team during the 1988 UEFA Euros qualifiers. 
 
Dr. Muhov has a PhD in media and Mass Communication, and a Masters in English Language and Literature. 
He lives and works in China as a lecturer/teacher in English and Literature in the city of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. 
 
For any questions/comments, you may contact us: 
You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. 
https://linktr.ee/sp1873 
 
Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ 
https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 
 
You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ 
Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. 
Mr. Muhov’s contact info: 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ivan.muhov.7 
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple: 
 https://open.spotify.com/episode/20raH7mZtTCRiWnnia3a1O?si=09bzdMG2SwOODhsWKh5_8A&nd=1&dlsi=8f46770957d14059
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-256-interview/id1601074369?i=1000754756417
 
Youtube Link: 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ6TjxJ3iCw
 
Blog Link: 
 https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_11.html
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This is the 255thepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 
 
For this episode, I interview Distinguished Professor Dr. Laurent Bellaiche of University of Arkansas as we discuss the France National Team under Michel Hidalgo-Part 2 (1978 to 1981). 
 
Dr. Bellaiche is also a Professor at Tel Aviv University. 
 
Professor Ballaiche has designed a new class called “Thinking Outside of the Box”, a course that involves science and Football. 
 
For Compendium to the matches and lineups of this era, see: 
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/05/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview.html 
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/07/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview_15.html 
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/09/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview.html 
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/10/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview_24.html 
 
For any questions/comments, you may contact us: 
You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. 
https://linktr.ee/sp1873 
 
Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ 
https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 
 
You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ 
Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. 
Mr. Bellaiche’s contact info: 
Email: [email protected] 
 
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: 
 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2qbR7Y5G96RWKUZgzcNh56?si=_MoNNKq7RDiKOz7ScmxR4w&nd=1&dlsi=b548312bc94f4ed9
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-255-interview/id1601074369?i=1000753902531
 
 
Youtube Link: 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qhxoecF7PU
Blog Link: 
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_8.html
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This is the 254th episode of podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 
 
For this episode, I interview Belgian Football fans Mr. Jeffery Goeman and Mr. Bart Bollaert as we discuss the Belgium National Team during the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. 
 
For any questions/comments, you may contact us: 
You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. 
https://linktr.ee/sp1873 
 
Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ 
https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 
 
You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ 
Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. 
Mr. Jeffery Goeman’s contact info: 
https://www.facebook.com/jeffery.goeman 
 
Mr. Bart Bollaert’s contact info: 
https://www.facebook.com/bart.bollaert.1 
 
 
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple: 
 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4VgI0wUtda5EiJgjIJ1WJO?si=ZL8bLHLIRuC7QnMLaxx7oA&nd=1&dlsi=74a4cbedd1d34352
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-254-interview/id1601074369?i=1000752371191
 
Youtube Link: 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dhD6FVWj8s
 
 
Blog Link: 
 https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode.html
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This is the 253rd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.
 
For this episode, I interview English Football fans, Mr. Anthony Mulligan, Mr. Joni Avery and Mr. Paul Salmon, as we discuss Blackburn Rovers in the decade of the 1990s.
 
 
For any questions/comments, you may contact us:
You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.
https://linktr.ee/sp1873
 
Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/
https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague
 
You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’
Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.
Mr. Mulligan’s contact info:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ant.mulligan.1
Mr. Avery’s contact info:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joni.avery.50
 
Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:
 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1URkS6k8AXRvGD8QUwhyJe?si=YUEcWaTZS2y9M_l3IqyZXw&nd=1&dlsi=4d06586a89cb4513
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-253-interview/id1601074369?i=1000751635673
 
Youtube Link:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfLTs2-sCV4&t=3377s
 
 
Blog Link:
https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/02/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_25.html
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