A second investigation into the greatest World Cup kits of all time sees Dave Bowler join Steven Scragg to discuss the great and the good.

Join us as we explore the world of ceiling tiles, noughts and crosses, Lada offcuts, The Beatles and much more across an eclectic mix of kits and kit manufacturers.

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Bobby Robson’s England headed to Mexico for the 1986 World Cup with high hopes and an injured captain.

A defeat and a disastrous draw later both were in tatters. Just how did it come to this, and how did England recover to reach the quarter finals and a date with Diego.

Aidan, Steven and Joe are back with the topically naned You Have to say that’s magnificent, to discuss it all, along with the occasional detour into the delights of mid-80s music.

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They just don’t make them like they used to, do they? World Cup songs used to be a staple part of the tournament soundtrack, for good or ill. They may be a distant memory now, but in amongst the pap and the cheese were some absolute belters.

Aidan, Steven and Stu countdown some old favourites from World Cups past in true pop pickers style. This time, more than any other time, will they get it right?

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Scotland face Brazil for the fifth time at World Cup with the upcoming clash this summer, making this fixture one of the most frequent in World Cup group stage history.

From the stalemate of 1974 and Billy Bremner's chance to seal victory, through the delights of the 1982 clash of great goals for both teams, and the narrow defeats in 1990 and 1998, it is a fixture which has been closely fought more than not.

Aidan, Steven and Lewis are back to run through the past clashes and look ahead to the 2026 edition. Who will be the Bremner or Mo Johnston, or who will be the David Narey or John Collins?

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The University of Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating throws its door open to yet another new department at the ever growing campus of football learning, as fashion takes centre stage.

TNT Sports commentator Adam Summerton takes us through his favourite World Cup kits, while he also goes into his love of Snap! (The German Eurodance band, rather than the erstwhile card game), and Neighbours.

Steven Scragg nods in approval of Adam's kit selections.

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The Your Boys Took a Hell of a Beating World Cup department continues in full swing, as it adds a jukebox element to the You Have to Say That's Magnificent classroom.

First up, the ITV and Sky Sports commentator, Seb Hutchinson, drops a coin in, as he nominates France '98 as his World Cup scene setting yardstick.

Toni Polster's hair is high on the agenda, while Aidan Williams and Steven Scragg will never look at the B*Witched song, C'est La Vie in the same light ever again.

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Scotland make their long-awaited return to the World Cup this summer after a 28 year absence filled more with misery than near misses.

Aidan and Steven are joined by the excellent Lewis Ness to discuss Scotland's lengthy spell in the international wilderness. We talk disappointing results, disappointing coaches, 4-6-0 formations, and the lows, as well as the occasional high points before the rise under Steve Clarke, and Lewis' very specific predictions for the coming summer.

Will Scotland be coming home too soon, or can they boogie their way to the knock out rounds?

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Three teenagers and four 20-year-olds in Sky Blue take on the Red machine. How’s that going to go?

Unexpectedly, is the answer.

Meanwhile at Elland Road, the home fans are displeased and start throwing things at Forest’s Peter Shilton. Fortunately, it’s at the near post, so he never gets near them.

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The final part of our trio of podcasts about the upcoming World Cup hosts heads down to Mexico to talk El Tri and their World Cup history: a tale of repeated frustration amid the occasional high point.

Dr. Pete Watson joins Aidan to delve into why Mexico so often flatter to deceive, and to celebrate some of the fabulous players to have played for Mexico at the World Cup.

We talk Hugo Sanchez, Luis Hernandez and Rafa Marquez, and the hosting of two of the most loved World Cup tournaments. Join us as we do our Blanco bunny-hops and try our best to replicate Manuel Negrete’s wonder strike.

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We head into the USA for the next edition of our ventures into the histories of the three 2026 World Cup hosts.

Aidan is joined by Ivan McDouall to discuss their surprisingly rich World Cup history, with incredible exploits in the very first World Cup, the stunning victory over England in 1950 and the rise from the ashes of decades of despair to hosting in 1994 and becoming tournament regulars, mostly.

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