The Blizzard

What Russia’s World Cup stadiums say about Vladimir Putin’s government.

In Episode One Hundred and Thirty Five, we feature “Diplomatic Manoeuvres” by Luke Connelly, first published in Issue Five of The Squall, in September 2020.

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Robert Lewandowski is proving the value of the old-fashioned striker. But what created him?

In Episode One Hundred and Thirty Four, we feature "The Throwback" by Maciej Iwanski, first published in Issue 19, in December 2015.

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What happens physiologically when we lose our rag?

In Episode One Hundred and Thirty Three, we feature "The Science of the Red Mist" by Ben Welch, first published in Issue Four of The Squall, in August 2020.

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Sergio Ramos and the art of the red card.

In Episode One Hundred and Thirty Two, we feature “The Lord of Misrule” by Emile Avanessian, first published in Issue Four of The Squall, in August 2020.

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In Episode One Hundred and Thirty One, a special edition of our regular podcast, we feature “A Letter to Fans” from the pages of Man the Footballer: Homo Passiens.

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What if Alex Ferguson had retired in 2001, and Sven-Göran Eriksson had replaced him at Old Trafford?

In Episode One Hundred and Thirty, we feature “The Rejected Retraction” by Richard Jolly, first published in Issue Three of The Squall, in July 2020.

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How Bielsa's honesty and hard work re-energised Leeds United.

In Episode One Hundred and Twenty Nine, we take a look back to "No Airs" by Rob Bagchi, first published in Issue 36, in March 2020.

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What if Agüero had gone down against QPR in 2012, leaving Mario Balotelli to take the penalty?

In Episode One Hundred and Twenty Eight, we take a look at "Not Always Him" by Huw Davies, published in Issue Three of The Squall, in July 2020. 

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How two sets of brothers chart the changing face of football in Manchester.

In Episode One Hundred and Twenty Seven, we take a look at "The Nevilles and the Gallaghers" by John Brewin, published in Issue 28, in March 2018.

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If carbon emissions targets are to be met, football’s relentless expansion must stop.

In Episode One Hundred and Twenty Six, we take a look at “The Green Future” by Tim Walters, published in Issue 37, in June 2020.

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