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The Football Heritage Podcast

Football Heritage
Football
Football Heritage
Football History
Scottish Football
Heritage
Celtic
Portuguese Football
Politics
European Cup
FA Cup
Bursaspor
New York Cosmos
Football Culture
FC United Of Manchester
English Football
Upper Silesia
Manchester United
Community Engagement
Turkey
Union Berlin

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

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Latest Episodes

119. Latinx Activism at USA 1994We're joined by Professor Celso Thomas Castilho to talk about Latin American activism during the 1994 World Cup in the United States, a response to a series of aggressive police crackdowns in Latinx communities who wer... more

118. La Albiceleste: : A History of the Argentina National Team

We're joined by Dr. Mark Orton to cover the history of la Albiceleste - The Argentina Men's National Football Team.

Since playing their first ever match against Uruguay in 1902, the Ar... more

117. Scotland at the World Cup

We're joined by Colin Whelan and Steve Herbert to talk about Scotland's historic performances at the World Cup, our predicitions for how Scotland will perform this campaign, and our all-time best Scotland squad based o... more

116. Our World Cup

For the first podcast in our World Cup 2026 content programme, we're joined by film director and producer Thor Logasson to talk about his upcoming project Greetings from the World Cup. This mini-series aims to speak with diaspora ... more

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Recent Guests

Thor Logasson
Sports director and producer based in Brooklyn; creator of Greetings from the World Cup
Greetings from the World Cup (project)
Episode: Our World Cup
Tomas Rothaus
Lifelong anarchist, anti-fascist, football enthusiast, and Racing Club supporter
Independent activist, author
Episode: Football and Revolution: Argentina, 2001
Andy Walton
Caernarfon Town FC media lead and board member
Caernarfon Town FC
Episode: Caernarfon Town
Paul Evans
Chairman of Caernarfon Town
Caernarfon Town FC
Episode: Caernarfon Town
John Watkins
Club president
Caernarfon Town FC
Episode: Caernarfon Town
Chuck Carlson
Member associated with the Society for American Soccer History
Society for American Soccer History
Episode: Mining, Migration and Football: Soccer in Illinois Coalfields
Ciarán Nicoll
Secretary and President of the Vancouver Southsiders, a Vancouver Whitecaps supporters group
Vancouver Southsiders
Episode: Save The Caps
Richard Popple
Founder of The Football Pilgrims
The Football Pilgrims
Episode: Football Pilgrims
Andrew Chwalik
Founder/Coach of Firelands United
Firelands United
Episode: Firelands United

Host

Rory Bryce
Host of the football heritage-focused podcast, with a long-running involvement in football history, club heritage, and fan culture discussions.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 110 ratings
  • Variety of World Soccer Culture

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cupcake746904
    United Statesa month 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 States2 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
    Ireland8 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 States8 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 Kingdom9 months ago

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Listeners praise high-quality, knowledgeable hosts and engaging guests.
Audience notes rich historical context and thoughtful discussions on football heritage.
Shows are accessible yet deeply informative for fans of club histories and fan culture.

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#84
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#132
Argentina/Sports/Soccer
Apple Podcasts
#144
Austria/Sports/Soccer
Apple Podcasts
#239
Finland/Sports/Soccer
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#250
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C.D. Águila
Q: How would you describe Águila's impact on football in El Salvador, Rodrigo?
Rodrigo explains that Águila helped catalyze a golden era but emphasizes that Alianza started the transformative period through coaching and tactical development; Águila built on that momentum by signing Brazilian players and developing a strong, championship-winning generation, becoming a symbol of Western El Salvador and a beloved club even as times changed.
Nairn County FC
Q: Graeme, tell me and your listeners a little bit more about you and your role with the club.
Graeme describes his lifelong involvement with Scottish football, his tenure as Director of Football at Nairn County, and his role as club historian providing context for the club's heritage and operations.
Nairn County FC
Q: Michael, why don't you tell our listeners a little bit more about yourself first of all?
Michael discusses his background in football marketing and digital roles, his work with the Scottish FA, and how his experience led him to contribute to Nairn County, including communications and partnerships work.
The Arsenal Women's Archive
Q: What are the biggest challenges in preserving Arsenal Women's history?
Challenges include incomplete early records, name changes of clubs, lack of video footage from the pre-digital era, and the need to corroborate data from various sources like regional newspapers and handwritten ledgers.
The Arsenal Women's Archive
Q: What motivated the creation of the Arsenal Women's Archive?
Adam explains that the archive began to address missing historical records, gaps in early data, and the loss of accessible material, aiming to preserve and enrich the story of Arsenal Women for future fans and researchers.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Football Heritage Podcast

What is The Football Heritage Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show explores rooting, culture, and history in football, often through archival research, club heritage, and fan culture. Recent episodes thread together diaspora stories, community-led revivals, and the politics of identity in football, from Welsh clubs and US grassroots teams to iconic El Salvadoran clubs and historical fan movements. It's likely to appeal to listeners who enjoy deep dives into how history, place, and belonging shape the sport, with a distinctive emphasis on voices often underrepresented in mainstream coverage. Noteworthy is the consistent focus on community identity, preservation of football heritage, and the interplay between culture, memory, and sport, which can offer advertisers access to audiences passionate abo... more

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1. Thor Logasson
2. Tomas Rothaus
3. Andy Walton
4. Paul Evans
5. John Watkins
6. Chuck Carlson
7. Ciarán Nicoll
8. Richard Popple

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