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Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast

An in-depth, nostalgic celebration of football in the eighties and nineties, where the wider world of sport and popular culture are occasionally welcome visitors. nessundorma.substack.com

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82:16

USA '94 - Part Seven

Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast ·

2024/08/07

As we approach the penultimate hurdle it is time to take a wider view of the two main protagonists at this World Cup. Dominic Hougham, author of ‘50 Great World Cup Matches…and why you should watch them’, joins Martyn to discuss Italy’s semi final with Bulgaria but also the tensions between free spirits and control-freak coaches and the national team’s performance in an era of league domination. Pete Watson returns to look at Brazil v Sweden, the importance of the World Cup to the Brazilian nation

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105:22

USA '94 - Part Six

Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast ·

2024/08/02

There is another bumper episode for you all this week as we reach the quarter finals. Gary and Mike are back to discuss four excellent football matches but before they do, coach and retro football analyst Alistair Bain takes us through the tactical approach of the last eight sides left in the competition. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nessundorma.substack.com

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105:13

USA '94 - Part Five

Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast ·

2024/07/27

Pundits and commentators were forced to admit that the Group Stages of USA ‘94 had delivered. But would that attacking and entertaining football continue now the real business was upon us? Yes. Yes it would. Mike, Jonathan and Gary join Martyn to feast themselves on an array of enjoyable games including one of the greatest of all time. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nessundorma.substack.com

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78:34

USA '94 - Part Four

Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast ·

2024/07/20

The Group stages come to a close this week with the punishing Orlando heat, Houghton’s volley, Sacchi’s gamble, the transitional Dutch and a wonder goal from the Middle East.Jonathan O’Brien and Michael Hamlen from 80s&90sFootball are on hand to take Martyn through it all. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nessundorma.substack.com

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93:46

USA '94 - Part Three

Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast ·

2024/07/13

No World Cup has seen as many goals on average in the last 30 years and much of that was down to the some of the fun and games in Groups C and D. Mike Gibbons joins Martyn to take stock of where the German national side was in 1994, the vitriol towards Klinsmann, the sheer entertainment provided by Nigeria, Bulgaria and Argentina and Pete Watson returns to discuss the downfall of Diego.If you’re enjoying your trip back to 1994 then let us know and share with your pals. This is a public episode. If

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108:19

USA '94 - Part Two

Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast ·

2024/07/06

Right, it’s time to get stuck into the football as Groups A and B come under the microscope. Mac Millings is back to happily reminisce about the USA’s surprising performance as hosts, give the Swiss some praise and wax lyrical about Gheorghe Hagi. Pete Watson, lecturer in Latin American Studies, takes us through the dark story of Colombian football and the tragic end for Andreas Escobar. And Gary Naylor runs through Brazil’s strong start and explains why Sweden were worthy of their FIFA ranking

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83:23

USA '94 - Part One

Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast ·

2024/06/29

We’re back! After a six month absence to deal with newborn babies and fight with schedules, Nessun Dorma returns to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1994 World Cup with an eight-part deep dive. Martyn is back on hosting duties as he speaks to Rob Fletcher about where the world of football was in the summer of ‘94, Mac Millings on how the US won the bid and prepared to host the greatest show on earth and Gary Naylor on the sneering cynicism at home.Romario, Baggio, Bergkamp all feature alongside

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98:17

The Nessun Dorma Draft: Division One 1984-85

Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast ·

2023/12/18

Our last draft of the year goes back to 1984-85, the season when the greatest team in Everton’s history romped to glory. Martyn, Gary and Mac Millings select their XIs from Division One that season. As you can imagine, Gary is like a pig in Chardonnary throughout. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nessundorma.substack.com

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103:01

The Nessun Dorma Draft: England in the 1990s

Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast ·

2023/11/20

Martyn and Rob are joined by Rob Fletcher (aka 90s Football Writer) to pick their England XIs from a storied decade. As well as reaching the semi-finals of Italia 90 and Euro 96, England were involved in a true World Cup classic at France 98 and reached Euro 92 when it was still an eight-team tournament. Let’s not dwell on what happened when they got there).Some players were mainstays for large parts of the 1990s: Paul Gascoigne, Alan Shearer, David Platt, Stuart Pearce, David Seaman, Paul Ince and

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95:07

The Nessun Dorma Draft: Cricket World Cup 1992

Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast ·

2023/11/13

With the 2023 World Cup entering its final week, Martyn, Gary and Rob are joined by Jonathan Hungin and Andrew Miller for another cricket draft - this time the fondly remembered 1992 edition in Australia and New Zealand.It was the first World Cup with coloured clothing, white balls and Powerplays at the start of the innings. After a wretched start to the tournament, Pakistan’s cornered tigers roared to victory, beating England in a memorable final at the MCG.This was a different era of ODI cricket,

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76:48

The Nessun Dorma Draft: Cricket World Cup 1999

Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast ·

2023/11/06

Nessun Dorma ventures into new territory this week, with Martyn and Rob joined by two special guests for our first ever cricket episode. Jonathan Hungin and Andrew Miller, who worked with Rob at Wisden.com at the turn of the century, join us to draft their XIs from the memorable 1999 World Cup.The list of players includes all-time greats hitting the heights (Shane Warne, Steve Waugh, Glenn McGrath, Rahul Dravid, Wasim Akram, Allan Donald) and unheralded players having the best month of their careers

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98:33

The Nessun Dorma Draft: Champions League 1999-2000

Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast ·

2023/10/30

Martyn and Rob are joined by Rob Fletcher, author of 1992: The Birth of Modern Football, and Ally Bain of Retro Football Analysis to pick their teams from a classic European season. Marquee picks include Raul, Oliver Kahn, Gaizka Mendieta, Fernando Redondo, Patrick Kluivert, Mario Jardel, Roy Keane, Luis Figo, Rivaldo and Jaap Stam.A reminder of the rules of the Nessun Dorma draft:* Each player can only be picked by one person. When Raul has gone, he’s gone.* Players are judged solely on their

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73:58

The Nessun Dorma Draft: Premier League 1992-93

Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast ·

2023/10/23

Martyn, Gary and Rob are joined by Rob Fletcher, author of the superb 1992: The Birth of Modern Football, to draft their teams from the inaugural Premier League season. Marquee picks include Eric Cantona, Alan Shearer, Paul Ince, Paul McGrath, Les Ferdinand, Steve Staunton, Roy Keane and Ryan Giggs.A reminder of the rules of the Nessun Dorma draft:* Each player can only be picked by one person. When Eric Cantona has gone, he’s gone.* Players are judged solely on their performances in the Premier

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96:19

The Nessun Dorma Draft: France 98

Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast ·

2023/10/16

It’s a big one this week: France 98, a tournament full of great games and all-time-great players. Martyn, Gary and Rob are joined by the Guardian’s Jacob Steinberg - who worked with Glenn Hoddle on his autobiography, Playmaker - to draft their XIs from the balmy, barmy summer of 1998.A reminder of the rules of the Nessun Dorma draft:* Each player can only be picked by one person. When Ronaldo has gone, he’s gone.* Players are judged solely on their performances at France 98. Thus: Jose Luis

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71:34

The Nessun Dorma Draft: England in the 1980s

Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast ·

2023/10/09

This week’s draft is a challenge: picking an XI from England internationals of the 1980s. Martyn, Gary and Rob are joined by… nobody, and that’s probably a good thing because it's hard enough finding 33 players, never mind 44.A reminder of the rules of the Nessun Dorma draft:1. Each player can only be picked by one person. When Bryan Robson and Gary Lineker have gone, they’ve gone.2. Players are judged solely on their form for England in the 1980s. Greatness at club level, or for England at Italia

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95:54

The Nessun Dorma Draft: Euro 96

Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast ·

2023/10/02

We’re going draft daft over the next few weeks, with a mini-series devoted to arguing over the best XIs from various tournaments, seasons and eras.We start with English football’s summer of love, also known as Euro 96. Martyn and Rob are joined by Mike Gibbons, whose When Football Came Home is the best book around on that tournament, and Jonathan O’Brien, author of the definitive European Championship history.The rules of the draft are simple:* Each player can only be picked by one person. When

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116:19

S5 Ep9: Souness's Rangers revolution

Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast ·

2023/08/21

Gary and Rob talk to Martyn about his book Revolution: Rangers 1986-92, and how Graeme Souness changed Scottish football when he became player-manager at Ibrox. It was a perfect storm, and for a short time Rangers had a pulling power that not even England’s biggest clubs could match. Souness was prepared to rip up traditions - and pick fights with just about everyone - in his attempt to continue lifting trophies after hanging up his boots.Revolution: Rangers 1986-92 by Martyn Ramsay is published by

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66:02

S5 Ep8: Nessun Dorma Book Club

Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast ·

2023/08/14

Welcome to the Nessun Dorma Book Club, a kind of sporting Late Review but without Tony Parsons.The premise this week is simple: Mike, Gary and Martyn bring a football book that made an impact on their lives and explain why.From the definitive and myth-shattering history of West German football and the instant window into the past provided by Panini to a delve into the world of sports psychology at a time when Sven-Göran Eriksson was still considered to be a Svengali and not a Scandi Benny Hill,

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87:24

S5 Ep7: The Nessun Dorma Draft: Italia 90

Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast ·

2023/08/07

Welcome to the inaugural Nessun Dorma Draft, in which we each pick an XI from a particular tournament, season or era. Given the name of our podcast, we had to start with a trip back to Italia 90.Martyn, Gary and Rob are joined by Mac Millings to pick their XIs from a tournament full of superstars.These are the rules:1. Each player can only be picked by one person. When Andy Brehme has gone, he’s gone.2. Players are judged solely on their form during Italia 90. Thus: Salvatore Schillaci good, Marco

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70:38

S5 Ep6: Euro 88 (final)

Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast ·

2023/07/31

In the last episode of our Euro 88 special, Martyn, Gary and Rob are joined by Jonathan O’Brien to discuss the final in Munich and the tournament as a whole.They look at whether the suspended Oleg Kuznetsov would have changed the game, why we remember the Netherlands so fondly and whether a goal as extraordinary as Marco van Basten’s can create the illusion of inevitability. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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