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The Football Heritage Podcast

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Heritage. Identity. Football. We explore the roots, culture and history of the beautiful game. New podcasts release every Monday. New Patreon exclusives releases every Thursday. Subscribe to our exclusive Patreon feed below. www.patreon.com/cw/FootyHeritage For enquiries, questions or requests please email hello@footballheritage.co.uk.

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Latest Episodes

135. The Anarchist Roots of Argentine Football

We're joined by Tomas Rothaus to talk about the football clubs from Argentina with roots in the Anarchist movements of the late 19th and early 20th century.

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134. How Football Shaped Mostar

We're joined by Ekrem Huskic to discuss the role of football in Mostar, a city in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina which has an incredibly rich history but an ultimately tragic story.

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133. From Slavery to Football: Bramley-Moore Dock

We're joined by author Bob Waterhouse to discuss the research featured in his latest book, which analyses Bramley-Moore Dock - both as an area of Liverpool and as a stadium - and it's relationship wi... more

132. Football in Fall River

We're joined by professor Tom McCabe and film producer Kirk Rudell, hosts of the An American Game podcast, to talk about football in Fall River, one of football's early hotbeds on the east coast of the United States.

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Recent Guests

Ekrem Huskic
Historian and teacher of history and English, resident in Berlin
Independent historian; studied football nationalism; author of master thesis on Yugoslavia football and nationalism
Episode: How Football Shaped Mostar
Bob Waterhouse
Author and historian specializing in football heritage
Pitch Publishing
Episode: From Slavery to Football: Bramley-Moore Dock
Dave Proudlove
Author and researcher on street football and heritage
Episode: Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game
Gerry Farrell
Bohemians club historian and volunteer contributor
Bohemian FC
Episode: Bohemian FC
Dan Lambert
Club chief commercial officer
Bohemian FC
Episode: Bohemian FC
Jordan Thorne
Creative Director and Co-Owner of CREO
CREO design agency (Cardiff)
Episode: Cymru: Designing a New Era
Brandon Smith
Documentary filmmaker based in LA, involved in Greenland film project
Self/Filmmakers
Episode: Greenland: No Place for Football
Patrick Frederiksen
Player and coach involved with B67, Greenland
B67
Episode: Greenland: No Place for Football
Jimmy Holm Jensen
Club figure associated with B67, coach/board member
B67
Episode: Greenland: No Place for Football

Host

Rory Bryce
Host focusing on football heritage, culture, and history.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 139 ratings
  • Incredible

    I have been searching for a podcast or discussion on Football in this format for years. The show has widely exceeded anything I could have wished for and is an absolute must listen for anyone interested in Football and the stories that aren’t always highlighted in the wider sporting community. Thank you so much to Rory and the lads for producing such a great show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alec-B7
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love this pod

    always buzzing when a new episode is released, keep up the amazing work

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mattie YB
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Variety of World Soccer Culture

    I love these podcasts which explore so many aspects of the word’s game!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cupcake746904
    United States5 months ago
  • Best Pod for Football History

    Highest quality content for football history, heritage & culture. You will learn new things every time you listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    17 Laws Guy
    United States5 months ago
  • 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
    Irelanda year ago

Listeners Say

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Shows a strong ability to connect historical context to modern football debates.
High-quality analysis of clubs, identity, and community voice in football.
Well-produced and educational, with strong host-empathy and archival depth.
Engaging exploration of football heritage and culture with thoughtful guests.

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#158
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#222
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#27
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#159
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#162
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#209
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How Football Shaped Mostar
Q: What is the potential path toward reconciliation or education to ease tensions around football in Mostar?
Education and top-down initiatives that encourage dialogue, shared history, and remembrance can help ease tensions, but sustainable peace will require ongoing community-based work, inclusive clubs, and responsible leadership from political and sports institutions to de-emphasize divisive symbols and promote shared civic life.
How Football Shaped Mostar
Q: How did the two clubs come to symbolize such divergent identities, and how did they evolve through the Yugoslav era and the Bosnian War?
Žrinski developed as a Croatian-nationalist club named after a Croatian noble family, while Velež took a geographically rooted, inclusive stance and aligned with multi-ethnic Yugoslav ideals. Through wars, bans, and postwar symbol changes, each club absorbed political meanings—Velež as a multi-ethnic symbol and Žrinski as a Croatian identity—and these identities shaped their loyalties, stadiums, and fan cultures.
How Football Shaped Mostar
Q: Tell us a little bit more about Mostar and your visit there.
Mostar is a historic, multicultural city with a football culture that mirrors its complex past, featuring two dominant clubs whose identities are deeply tied to ethnic and political history. The visit highlighted how the Old Town and the Old Bridge symbolize unity and division, and how football has been both a source of pride and a flashpoint for memory and conflict.
From Slavery to Football: Bramley-Moore Dock
Q: Just before we get things started properly, Bob, can you tell our listeners a little bit more about yourself?
Bob Waterhouse explains his background as a retired teacher, Evertonian, and author who has written about Bramley-Moore Dock and the slave-trade connections, providing a foundation for his historical analysis of football heritage.
Cymru: Designing a New Era
Q: How important was audience outreach and listening to local communities in shaping the final brand?
Listening to fans, clubs, historians, and local businesses was essential to ensure the branding reflected real experiences. This outreach helped avoid tokenistic signals and produced a brand system with authentic voices, ensuring that the identity had meaning and lived beyond a single logo.

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Focuses on football heritage, culture, and history, with in-depth conversations about fan-owned clubs, club identity, and how communities shape and preserve football legacies. Episodes blend historical context, governance, and social activism, often featuring historians, journalists, and activists who illuminate the sport's cultural roots and political moments. The show stands out for its thoughtful, archival approach, diverse guest mix, and emphasis on memory, place, and fan participation in football's story. Listeners likely enjoy long-form analysis, episode-by-episode exploration of clubs and communities, and a global perspective on how football intersects with identity and heritage.

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2. Bob Waterhouse
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7. Brandon Smith
8. Patrick Frederiksen

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