By Far The Greatest Team Football Podcast
By Far The Greatest Team Football PodcastBy Far The Greatest Team is the football history podcast asking one simple question:
How Great Were They?
Hosted by lifelong football obsessives Jamie Rooney and Graham Dunn, each episode explores the teams, players, managers and moments that shaped football history — then debates where they truly belong in the game’s hierarchy.
From iconic dynasties and legendary tournament winners to cult her... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 131 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SportsSoccerFootball | |||
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FIFA Barbarians 26: The World Cup Team FIFA Forgot
Should FIFA create a World Cup Barbarians team for future men’s and women’s tournaments?
In this special episode of By Far The Greatest Team, we take one of football’s most ridiculous ideas and, na... more
How Great Were France 1994, the team nthat never reached USA '94
How can a team featuring Eric Cantona, Jean-Pierre Papin, David Ginola, Didier Deschamps, Marcel Desailly and Laurent Blanc fail to qualify for a World Cup?
In this special episode of... more
How Great Were England 1986? Bobby Robson, Maradona and the World Cup That Became Myth
Was England’s 1986 World Cup campaign a glorious failure, a missed opportunity, or simply the moment Bobby Robson’s side ran into Diego Maradona at the peak of hi... more
How great was World Cup USA 1994 — and did it change football forever?
In a special change of direction for By Far The Greatest Team, Graham Dunn and Jamie Rooney step away from ranking a club or national team to debate the greatness of an entire to... more
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- A Brilliant Football History Podcast
Every episode dives into a great side from football history and asks the question we all argue about: how great were they, really?
The hosts know their stuff, but it never feels dry or academic. It’s full of brilliant stories, forgotten players, tactical details, and those brilliant rabbit holes you end up Googling. Some episodes confirm what you already believe. Others completely change your mind.
It feels like the best kind of football conversation — the one that starts in the pub, gets heat... more
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United Kingdom6 months ago - What football is really about!!!!
While this podcast is full of interesting facts to back up the opinions what I love about it is that it takes you to the heart of what football is really about. Taking you away from the everyday and to the history, romance and dreams of fans. It fills in the gaps on the things you thought you knew and brings new stories that you never knew existed. The minnows are given equal opportunities to be great.
Apple Podcasts5HunterPro1997United Kingdom3 years ago - Looking for a different take on football’s past?
A journey through the forgotten, overlooked and misunderstood football teams of yesteryear. Every episode re-examines something from the past — an event, a player or coach, a tactic — and asks whether a football team can be considered a truly great.
Apple Podcasts5Roker_RoarUnited Kingdom3 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #81 |  Philippines/Sports/Soccer |
Apple Podcasts | #175 |  New Zealand/Sports/Soccer |
Apple Podcasts | #187 |  Hong Kong/Sports/Soccer |
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This show digs deep into football history, ranking legendary clubs and eras through a thoughtful mix of research, tactical insight, and storytelling. Episodes span iconic dynasties, pivotal seasons, and underdog breakthroughs, often weaving cultural context, memorable anecdotes, and debated rankings to explore how great a team truly was. A standout aspect is the consistent framework for evaluating greatness, which helps listeners compare eras and teams beyond trophies. The conversations tend to be data-driven yet accessible, making it engaging for fans who enjoy rigorous analysis, vivid history, and lively debate while exploring the broader impact and legacy of top sides across the globe.
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this podcast launched 3 years ago and published 131 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Steve Double
2. Michael Lewis
3. Lars Kuizenga
4. Edward Tonian
5. Andrew Walker
6. Fruin Fruy
7. Benedict Ossel
8. Stuart Andrew Murray
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