19 Best Soccer History Podcasts

1. It Was What It Was : The Football History Podcast

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Welcome to The Overlap's football history podcast, It Was What It Was.Each week Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper will be talking about the key episodes in football history that have shaped the footballing world.The show will be discussing the best stories from football's past, giving insights to the personalities involved. the tales from behind the scenes and the impact they left.Join us at Football University!If you enjoy the podcast please hit subscribe to never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Jonathan Wilson, Rob Draper
Producer/Network The Overlap
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 934 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. AN AMERICAN GAME

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Some say that soccer is an American game. Okay, Tom McCabe and Kirk Rudell say that, and it might sound weird if you're an American soccer fan, and you've spent your whole life defending your love for the game to people who say the US has no soccer history. But: soccer was in New Jersey before it was in Brazil. The US had a pro league before Italy or Spain. We were the first country to register for the first World Cup. In this series, the former teammates tell stories from the 150 years of American soccer history that even die-hard fans may not know. Tom is one of the pre-eminent historians of American soccer, and Kirk is a veteran Hollywood screenwriter, so it's real history that's fun to listen to...MORE Hosts Tom McCabe, Kirk Rudell
Producer/Network Soccertown Media
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 48 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Soccer 101

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All the soccer history and explainers you can handle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hosts Taylor Rockwell, Graham Ruthven
Producer/Network The Athletic
Email ****@totalsoccershow.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 878Facebook 3.5KTwitter 19.3KInstagram 3.5K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. SASH Sessions

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Welcome to the Society for American Soccer History's podcast channel. Here you can find the Society's video SASH Sessions in podcast form and the Soccer History USA podcast series. Founded in 1993, the Society for American Soccer History (SASH) works to promote, facilitate, and disseminate research into the rich history of soccer in the United States. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/ SASH is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.MORE Producer/Network Society for American Soccer History
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. 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 at 7pm. For enquiries, questions or requests please email ****@footballheritage.co.uk.MORE Host Rory Bryce
Producer/Network Football Heritage
Email ****@footballheritage.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Chris Lee, Alex Wilson +1 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 32 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. The Assistant Professor of Football: Soccer, Culture, History.

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The academic treatment for English-speakers who get that soccer is more than gamedays, stars and goals. Who wonder about the histories, subcultures and politics that make the game so different from many American sports cultures; and who care about a critical take on soccer as a global capitalist machine. A European-guided journey, with one expert 'visiting professor' each episode. MORE Host Philipp Gollner
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 28 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast

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This is Shahan Petrossian from Los Angeles and Paul Whittle from Shipley in England. We discuss Football (Soccer) History usually with another invited guest.Our topics vary from discussing old issues of World Soccer, interviews and specials on national teams and any related topic about the History of the game.MORE Hosts Shahan Petrossian, Paul Whittle
Producer/Network shahan petrossian and Paul Whittle
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12Twitter 4.4K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. If You Know Your History: A Podcast of Remarkable Football Stories

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If You Know Your History is a football history podcast where broadcasters Jonny Owen and Mark Webster explore the fascinating connections between football, history, and pop culture. Legendary stories and surprising facts come to life in this podcast, which features deep dives, great chat, and plenty of the beautiful game's untold tales.MORE Email ****@northone.tv
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Reviews 19 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. By Far The Greatest Team Football Podcast

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Welcome to 'By Far The Greatest Team,' the ultimate football history podcast that takes you on a thrilling journey through the annals of the beautiful game. If you've ever found yourself engaged in passionate debates about the greatest football team of all time, this podcast is your go-to destination...MORE Producer/Network By Far The Greatest Team Football Podcast
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Stuart Murray, Stuart Burgess +1 more
Apple Reviews 18 Avg Length 72 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. World Cup Rambling

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One man talking his way through various aspects of the World Cup from tournament retrospectives, to individual stories of teams and players from the great to the not so great, taking in the qualifying competitions as well as the finals themselves. The Greatest Show on Earth is a treasure trove of stories with something always waiting to be mined.MORE Producer/Network Matthew Okot
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15Twitter 1.2K Avg Length 75 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. OTD: Your Daily Dose of Soccer History

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A daily show about football's past—told in less than 10 minutes. OTD blends narrative with researched sources, timelines, and the laws behind the drama, from iconic goals to obscure controversies. Why you'll love it: zero fluff and stories you can share with confidence. Come for the nostalgia, stay for the 'I never knew that' moments. Send ideas or fixes to ****@17lawsguy.comMORE Email ****@17lawsguy.com
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 17 Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

12. 44 Boots

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The history of European football from 1969-70 season on, one chapter a fortnight, with special contents for Patreons. 44 Boots is an independent project, founded in 2024 and ran by a group of sports writers who are passionate for the beautiful game.MORE Producer/Network 44 Boots
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

13. The Final Countdown - Football History's stories of glory and heartbreak in the biggest finals

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Reliving the magic and nostalgia of the best Cup finals in football history. World Cups, Euros, Champions League, FA Cup, we cover the stories, the build ups, connecting the main characters to the moments that made football history. Come and join Adam and Lewis as they inform you with irreverence the best matches in football folklore!MORE Producer/Network Fun AND Educational Productions
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. The Forgotten XI

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The hidden history of the Women's Game. Women have been playing soccer since the 1800s. And it has always been political. Rapinoe is not the first to cause controversy. We'll explore everything we can find from the first female pro teams to the forgotten World Cups. For questions, thoughts and suggestions email me with Forgotten in the subject line: ****@gmail.comMORE Host Chris McGlynn
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Twitter 137 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Green Shoots - A History of Irish Football

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Host Kehlan Kirwan and expert Gary Spain take a journey into the history of Irish football. From great players and famous national teams, to League of Ireland sides and individuals that graced the domestic league they'll bring some of the great stories of Irish football to you.MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. The Soccer Time Machine: Soccer History Daily for Kids

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Welcome to 'The Soccer Time Machine: A Soccer History Daily for Kids'! Lace up your cleats and grab your water bottles because these soccer loving kids are about to take you on an exciting journey through the captivating history of soccer.Step onto the soccer fields of the past and prepare to uncover the incredible stories that have shaped the beautiful game we know and love today...MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

17. Football Revisited 1979/80

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Steven Scragg and Dave Bowler take you through the 1979/80 English football season, week by week, as seen through the BBC and ITV cameras and beachcombed from YouTube yourboystookahellofabeating.substack.comMORE Email ****@substack.com
Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. VAR at the Bar

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English football (soccer) podcast by three friends: Chris, Ant & Dan. Each episode we run through a different Top 10 and dig into the detail looking back at football history. Join the fun by Tweeting your picks @VARATTHEBAR2022 and see if you can crack our quiz and give us a thrashing at Fantasy Football!In the future we will be involving ourselves in other sportsMORE Hosts Chris Williams, Ant, Dan
Producer/Network VAR at the Bar
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 857Twitter 602 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. The Second Pint Podcast

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This podcast was formerly on The Imperfect Game feed. If you're interested in the history of European soccer clubs you've come to the right place. Sean Melia and Both Long pick a club and learn as much as they can about it. The first season was all about small English clubs. The second season, coming January 2021, will bring the boys to Italian clubs.MORE Host Sean Melia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 72 min Format Long form Get Email Contact