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The Football Heritage Podcast

Football Heritage
Football
Union Berlin
Chernobyl Disaster
Dundee Hibernian
Soviet Union
Ukrainian Football
Dai Yongge
US Open Cup
Scottish Football
RBC Roosendaal
FC Stroitel Pripyat
Football Ownership
Reading Football Club
English Football
Sell Before We Dai
Basque Country
Politics
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Berlin
Fan Culture

Heritage. Identity. Football. We explore the roots, culture and history of the beautiful game. New podcasts release every Monday at 7pm. For enquiries, questions or requests please email hello@footballheritage.co.uk.

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Latest Episodes

For our last podcast of 2025, we're joined by co-founder of the Kernow Football Alliance, Jason Heaton.

Like other Celtic Nations who have formed national teams, Kernow are the representative national team of Cornwall.

Sadly though, unlike Alba, El... more

We're joined by author and journalist Joey D'Urso to talk about the relationship between football kits, power, marketing and geopolitics through the lens of his recently published book.

With huge commercial value and unlimited marketing opportunitie... more

We're joined by Director of Football André Encarnacao to talk about the life of phoenix club União da Bola Futebol Clube following the demise of their predecessor in 2021, C.F. União.

Though both clubs are different in name and philosophy, the cultu... more

We're joined by PhD researcher Tomasz Kosiński to talk about the history and culture of football in Upper Silesia, a diverse cultural region with its own unique identity and language.

Spread across modern day Poland but historically also split betwe... more

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Jason Heaton
Co-founder and chair of the Kernow Football Alliance
Kernow Football Alliance
Episode: 99. The Kernow Football Alliance
Joey D'Urso
Published author, football writer, and senior data journalist with The Times
The Times
Episode: 98. More Than A Shirt
Tomasz Kosiński
Historian from Upper Silesia with a focus on German history
Episode: 96. Football in Upper Silesia
Benjamin McFadyean
Journalist, fan activist, and PhD student
Dortmund Fan Club London
Episode: 92. Fan Friendships, Fan Identities
Ryan Foley
Author and football fan engaged in discussions about club heritage and identity
Episode: 89. Who's Your Club?
Matt Corr
Lifelong Celtic fan and tour guide at Celtic Park, author of several books on Celtic history.
Episode: 88. Celtic FC
Paul McQuade
Celtic fan and editor of The Shamrock, a fanzine and website documenting Celtic's history.
The Shamrock
Episode: 88. Celtic FC
Emmanuel do Valle
Manages the Flamengo Alternativo account on X and is a Flamengo historian and supporter.
Episode: 87. CR Flamengo
Sandeep Menon
Author and expert on Indian football and Indian football historian.
Episode: 86. Bengaluru FC

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Rory Bryce
Host and football enthusiast focusing on the cultural and historical significance of the sport, engaging with various guests to explore heritage and identity in football.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 93 ratings
  • Back of the Net…..

    Well worth listening to the Football Heritage podcast. Good guests. Interesting discussions on football, the history and the identity of clubs, supporters and communities. All really well presented by Rory. Listen in !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Irlandarra
    Ireland2 months ago
  • Really Enjoying this podcast

    Found this podcast recently and it has quickly become one of my favorite football podcasts. Cheers!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ball Junkies FC
    United States2 months ago
  • A Must-listen For Any Fan

    Rory does a fantastic job hosting The Football Heritage Podcast. His passion for the game and deep knowledge of football’s history and culture shine through in every episode. The conversations are insightful, engaging, and full of genuine love for the sport. With great guests, thoughtful topics, and top-quality production, this is easily one of the best football podcasts out there.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    asvpxbyrne
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Who’s your club

    A great debate about fandom and why we support who we support. More of this please!

    Keep it up guys, wonderful stuff.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TheMillerFiles
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Hibernian - The Originals

    As a fan of The Originals , Hibernian , the Club who gave Celtic their entire concept , the Hoops and over 50% of their first players I was hoping to dislike the Celtic episode.

    I actually found it very interesting and very respectful to Hibs pivotal role in Celtic, Dundee United and many other diaspora teams formation.

    The only thing that’s reduced this from a 5 star review to a 4 star is the contributor whose use of the word “removal” to describe the poaching of Hibernians players went unch... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    waytosanjose
    United Kingdom3 months ago

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Reviewers highlight the podcast's focus on underrepresented clubs and stories, inviting listeners to gain broader perspectives on the football world.
Listeners find the content interesting and educational, appreciating the depth of discussions surrounding club heritage and identity.
The host is praised for being engaging, creating a welcoming atmosphere during conversations with guests.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

99. The Kernow Football Alliance
Q: How do we actually choose to scout and cap players?
Players can represent Kernow FA if they are born in Cornwall or have been brought there under 16 and played football in the region. The language is not a requirement for representation.
99. The Kernow Football Alliance
Q: What is Cornish culture and how does that actually look?
Cornish culture is marked by a strong sense of pride among the Cornish people, with historical undertones of sadness due to the erosion of their identity. There's a focus on reconnecting with their heritage through initiatives like the Kernow Football Alliance.
94. U.S. Clubs at the Champions Cup
Q: What are your plans for future projects after this one?
I would like to compile match reports from other countries participating in similar tournaments. The goal is to document the complete history of club participation in various competitions not limited to the Champions Cup but also include friendlies and other tournaments.
94. U.S. Clubs at the Champions Cup
Q: But before the 60s, was there any sort of similar tournament of this nature for clubs in America to compete at?
At an international level, there might have been local friendlies, but Concacaf was formed in 1961, and the first official U.S. participation was in 1963. Prior to that, the U.S. did not have teams competing in any formal tournament like the Champions Cup.
94. U.S. Clubs at the Champions Cup
Q: Tell us a little bit about the backstory to producing this document, Steven, because just shy of 50 pages is a huge project to be doing on the side.
The idea came from my involvement with Anccif, where our historians have been tasked to investigate U.S. teams that competed in the Champions Cup. My previous research led to the compilation of records for these teams, and I felt it was important to present this history, especially regarding their matches against Mexican clubs.

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2. Joey D'Urso
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