Alive and Kicking: The 90s Football Podcast

It's been a while since we've reminisced about the good old days of sticker collecting in the 1990s, and with the release of Panini's brand-new anthology, it gave us the perfect excuse. Ash Rose welcomes back author and the oracle of sticker collecting Greg Landsdowne back on to the show and the pair go gooey-eyed over Panini once again. #Keepit90s

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Reminding you again why you love 1990s football, Ash Rose and Ed Chambers return and walk down their favourite part of memory lane.

The boys take it back in this episode and recall their earliest memories of the decade both on and off the pitch, where we go from VAR to Screech Powers in an episode littered with 1990s goodness. Keep it 90s!

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It's time to talk some 1990s football kits once again as Ash Rose is joined by author Alex Ireland to talk about his new book Pretty Poly, and some of the best club shirts of the decade. Both Ash and Alex pick their top five 1990s club kits, plus chat through some of the best and worst about kit design from our favourite era. #Keepit90s

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We're sticking with a summer theme for this episode and looking back at England's international tournaments of the 1990s. Ash Rose and Ed Chambers are joined by Stuart Steelyard as they chat through the US Cup, Umbro Cup and Le Tournoi as the three different flavours of international friendly fun. Talking points include Graham Taylor's darkest days, the Corthinian figure-inspired squad of 1995 and questioning where the FA have now put Le Tournoi trophy.

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What did we all do in those summers without a major tournament? We didn't even have social media or the internet to feed our football hunger. Ash Rose and Ed Chambers look back at what we did in the 90s and recall the long wait for transfer news, seeing new kits in Match and Shoot and relying on end of season videos to get their football fix. Plus chat on magazines, soccer schools and which footballer's father Ed once walked in on whilst bathing! Keep it 90s.

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In a final look back at the 'class of 1992-93' and the famous Alive and Kicking advert, we speak to Tottenham duo Paul Stewart and Darren Anderton. The pair may not have featured in the poster for Sky's promotion, but were very much part of the advert thanks to some classic cheesy scenes of the era. Stewart talks through his role as well as his move to Liverpool that summer, while there's a look back at Anderton's rise to stardom after his move from Portsmouth. Keep it 90s!

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Back once again like a renegade master, it's the original 1990s football podcast and we're in for the long haul on this episode. Ash Rose and the Football Tavern's Ed Chambers guide you through their A-Z of football in the 1990s. Can you guess what glorious moments and mementoes they've included from the decade? The boys also look towards the end of the current season and Ed shares his stories of randomly meeting 1990s personalities.

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Ash Rose and Ed Chambers reconvene for another 'xi' themed episode of the original 1990s football podcast. The task this time around is to put together an XI from the decade's title winning sides, picking 2 each from Liverpool (1990), Arsenal (1991 or 1998), Leeds (1992), Blackburn (1995) and then three from any of Man Utd's triumphs. Give it a go yourself and keep it 90s!

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In the last of the line-up episodes of Still Alive and Kicking, it's a double-bubble of an edition. There are TWO interviews to get stuck into as Ash speaks to Middlesbrough's Alan Kernaghan and Gordon Strachan, who represented Leeds in the famous Alive and Kicking advert. Keep it 90s.

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It's a My 90s theme to this episode of Alive and Kicking as we look back on an eventful for 'cash-strapped' Crystal Palace. Ash and Ed are joined by comedian Jim Daly and they chat through the many ups and downs at Selhurst Park including Hopkin, Lombardo, Thomas and...Michele Padovano. There's also chat on the glory of 90s kits, play-off finals and we pay tribute to the late John Motson. Keep it 90s. 

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We're travelling back to 1992 on this episode and look back on a year that really did change football forever. Ash and Ed are joined by Rob Fletcher, who's about to release his new book 1992: The Birth of Modern Football and they each pick a high and a low from the eventful year. There's chat on Euro 92, Gary Lineker, and Alive and Kicking, plus some notable nods to the more unique things about 1992. Keep it 90s. 

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We're getting to finally finish off our STILL Alive and Kicking series with the last few episodes, and chatting to QPR representative Andy Sinton. The Rangers winger talks to Ash about his time at Loftus Road, being part of the side that finished top London club in 1992/93, scoring on the first Monday Night Football and looking back at the famous sky advert. 

We're talking managers today, but instead of going back to the obvious names of the decade, Ash Rose and Ed Chambers talk about the most under-appreciated gaffers of the 1990s. In a format not too dissimilar to a well-known BBC pod, the boys countdown the 10 best names and each put them in their own personal order. There's chat on memorable promotions, unlikely trophy wins and just how high Ash would dare put Gerry Francis. Keep it 90s. 

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Back for another year and more talk of the decade that changed football forever. To kick off 2023, Ash and Ed chew the fat over some listener questions and topics that you wanted us to discuss. So, there's chat on the greatest season in Premier League history, Liverpool's 90s 'decline' and the dominance of Italian football. Plus, a dive into the classic and cringey link between soaps and football during the decade, and a pitch for a new ITV drama centred around a familiar face of the time. Keep it 90s!

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As we wind down the original 90s football podcast for another year, Alive and Kicking gives you one final Christmas gift for 2022. Ash Rose and Ed Chambers are joined by a proper name of the decade in Robert Rosario. The former Norwich, Coventry and Nottingham Forest striker opens up on his football career as he talks about the changes in football from the 80s into the decade we celebrate so much and relives memories at all his former clubs. 

Thanks for all your support this year, Merry Christmas and here's to more 90s nonsense in 2023. 

Enjoying the World Cup? Need a 90s twist to it? Well, guess what? Your favourite 90s football podcast has the answer. Ash Rose and Ed Chambers are joined by author John Smith to pick their all-time 90s World Cup XI. The rules are simple; 4 players from each of Italia 90, USA 94 and France 98 (including a manager) put into the ultimate World Cup team. Try it yourself, and Keep it 90s!

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With his new book ready to top of your Christmas wish list, Sky Sports famous touchline reporter Geoff Shreeves joins Alive and Kicking to look back on the 90s portion of his fascinating career. Geoff chats to Ash and Ed about his pathway into football, his favourite players and moments and reveals some jaw-dropping stories from time as one of the voices of the Premier League. Keep it 90s!

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Alive and Kicking sits down (via zoom, of course) with the one and only Ian Holloway for a chat through his memories of the decade that changed football forever. Ian talks to Ash and Ed about his early days at Bristol Rovers before moving to the top flight on the cusp of the Premier League revolution with Queens Park Rangers. There's natter on Les Ferdinand, Gerry Francis and the role he played as player-manager in the late 90s and why it's a role you no longer see in football. Plus, the former QPR midfielder gives us an insight into his brand new book How to Be a Football Manager. Keep it 90s! 

How to be a Football Manager is out now from Headline Books. 

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Continuing our chat through the class of 1992-93, we speak to Crystal Palace's representative in that famous Sky advert John Salako. The former Eagles winger talks through Palace's great side of the early 90s, his England caps and loads more - including that famous Merlin sticker and getting his kit off for the shower scenes in the name of 1992 TV. Keep it 90s!

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Alive and Kicking delves into a rare area we haven't yet covered on the show as we look at the role of newspapers in the 1990s. Joining Ash Rose and Ed Chambers is one of the games leading journalists Paul McCarthy, who spent the 90s at The News of the World and The Express sports desks. The boys chat about differences in the media game to the way it currently is, and Paul reveals some classic stories from the era. There's also a chance to speak about Paul's new book 'Fever Pitch' and look back at the rise of the Premier League during his time as a journalist. Keep it 90s!

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When you think of Oldham in the 1990s, Andy Ritchie comes to mind pretty quickly, so no wonder he was Sky's choice for their classic 1992 campaign. In this chat, we speak to Latics legend about those early Premier League days and filming the famous Alive and Kicking advert. #Keepit90s 

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We continue our ride through the class of 1992-93 by chatting to former Arsenal midfielder David Hillier. David was the Gunners' representative in that famous Sky Sports advert and he chats to us about being part of that promo and coming through at Highbury. There are tales from the infamous Tuesday drinking club, being part of Arsenal's cup success in 1993 and the strangest media gig you've ever heard of. #Keepit90s 

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We continue our look back at the class of 1992-93 by speaking to the Alive and Kicking advert's Norwich representative Ian Butterworth. The Canaries skipper tells us about the famous promo, as well as what it was like at Carrow Road during that first season of the Premier League where they were involved in the title race. Plus chat on Munich (obviously), that kit (obviously) and Roy Wegerle (obviously, Ash). Keep it 90s! 

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Ash Rose and Ed Chambers of the Football Tavern return for a full show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Football Italia on Channel 4. The boys are joined by author TV producer Jonathan Grade, who worked on the classic shows during the 1990s and has written a book on his time covering Serie A. There's chat on James Richardson, the pull of Italian football in the 90s and the truth behind the show's title and themes. Plus, as a Charlton fans we also look back at some of the Addick's highlights from the decade. Keep it 90s! 

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It's September, but we're still celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Premier League and STILL Alive and Kicking. This time out it's the turn of Manchester City representative Ian Brightwell. The City stalwart chats about his rise through the ranks at Maine Road and his ability to play all over the pitch, plus there's chat on his famous derby goal, playing with his brother and of course all the fun of Sky's famous advert. Keep it 90s!

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Back from sunning ourselves away, STILL Alive and Kicking returns with our next player from the class of 1992-93, Ipswich Town's representative John Wark. In this quick chat, the legendary Town man speaks about being the elder statesmen during Ipswich's return to the top flight and his role in the famous Sky Sports advert. There's also talk on his acting chops, and the stars of that early 90s Tractor Boys team. #Keepit90s 

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Representing Aston Villa on this new episode of Alive and Kicking's August mini-series is former winger Tony Daley. Tony talks life in 1992, Graham Taylor's England, THAT Sky Sports advert and the Villa team that were somewhat underrated in the decade. Keep it 90s! 

Next in line for our August mini series celebrating the Class of 92-93 and that famous Alive and Kicking advert is former Manchester United star Lee Sharpe. Sharpey speaks to us about being United's representative in the ad, he's fame at the time and life at the first-ever Premier League champions. Plus, there's chat on famous dance moves, bad haircuts and his time at Leeds and Sampdoria. Keep it 90s. 

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The first stop on our tour of the launch of the Premier League and that famous Alive and Kicking advert is Sheffield Wednesday and David Hirst. The Owls striker looks back on his success in the early 90s, being part of the Premier League launch campaign and his nearly move to Man Utd. Keep it 90s! 

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To celebrate 30 years of the Premier League and 30 years since the famous Alive and Kicking launch from Sky Sports, the original 1990s football podcast brings you the first in a mini-series looking back at 1992-93 and THAT advert. In future episodes we'll speak to a number of players involved in that famous advert, but to kick things off what better person to begin our first episode of 'Still Alive and Kicking' then the man who scored the first-ever Premier League goal, Brian Deane. 

In this quick chat the striker looks back at that goal and talks about some the of shirts and memories from his career as part of new BT Sport Documentary Glory Hunters. #Keepit90s.

Watch Glory Hunters on Thursday 4 August at 8pm on BT Sport 2 or catch up on btsport.com or the BT Sport app

Another My 90s episode to sink your teeth into, as we travel to the east end of London to relive West Ham United's decade. Ash Rose and the Football Tavern's Ed Chambers are joined by author Daniel Hurley to chat through an eventful era in the Hammers' history. There's chat on hard man left backs, playing the title race party poopers and a lots on Tim Breaker. Plus, West Ham's colourful transfers of the decade, only having one goalkeeper and Mike Newell's unforgettable spell at Upton Park. Keep it 90s. 

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Another deep dive into the 1990s with the original 90s football podcast and on this episode we deal with the most overrated and underrated aspects of football from our most cherished decade. Joining Ash Rose and Ed Chambers of the Football Tavern is writer, editor and podcaster Sachin Nakrani. Together they are argue their case of their own personal most overrated and most underrated 'things' of the 1990s. 

Plus, there's chat on summer heat waves, why there's no more Top of the Pops look backs and even blooming' Love Island. Keep it 90s!

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As it's a summer without a men's tournament, let Alive and Kicking take you back to the summer of 1994 and relive USA 94. A landmark World Cup hosted by America and seen as one of the most colourful tournaments in its illustrious history. Joining Ash Rose and Ed Chambers of the Football Tavern, is author Matthew Evans who has just released a book on that very tournament. The guys chat through their favourite moments of the tournament and reminisce over Brazilian strikers, cult kits and some of the most iconic images the World Cup has ever seen. 

All that, plus natter on Mick Stockwell, 'miserable' Terry Phelan and what American Joe Cole wishes he was. Keep it 90s!

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We jump on the Nottingham Forest bandwagon this episode and as they return to the top flight for the first time since 1999, we celebrate their memorable 1990s. Joining Ash and landlord of the Football Tavern Ed, is commentator and podcaster Matt Davies-Adams and the boys chat through Forest's cup heroics of the early 90s, the legendary status of Stuart Pearce and the bizarre situation with Pierre van Hooijdonk. Plus, there's mentions for Ian Woan, Steve Stone and of one the decade's most infamous kits. Keep it 90s!

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It's Champions League Final week, so the perfect excuse for Alive and Kicking to look back at the European Cup and Champions League Finals of the 1990s. Ash Rose and Ed Chambers recall their memories of watching the decade's ten finals and the exotic nature of European football during the era. Culminating - as it it went down do well last time - in a Champions League Finals XI, using the same rules as before. 

Plus, chat on all the goings on this week in 2022, Top of the Pops 1998 and Geography GCSEs. 

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It's another dose of My 90s this week as we focus on North London and deep dive into Tottenham's 1990s. Ash Rose and landlord of the Football Tavern, Ed Chambers, are joined by writer/director/podcaster Theo Delany to talk all things Spurs and their roller-coaster of a decade. 

During the chat we find out who Theo's favourite player, game, goal and kit was from Tottenham's 90s catalog. So expect musings on Klinsmann, travel cards, Gazza, Cup Finals and lots, lots more. #Keepit90s

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As its FA Cup Final week, the Alive and Kicking team go back to the ten finals of the 1990s and pick an XI made up of players who appeared in the season showpiece during the decade. 

Joining Ash Rose and landlord of the Football Tavern, Ed Chambers, is the man behind Premiership Polls Rob Siney and they each pick their own XI of Cup Final heroes. However, there are two rules; you have to pick a player from each of the ten cup finals from the decade and there can be no more than two players from any same cup final club. Simple? Not quite. Have a go yourself and #Keepit90s. 

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As the football season draws to a close, Ash Rose and landlord of the Football Tavern, Ed Chambers, cast their minds back to the end of season memories from our favourite decade. The boys chat through the dramas at both ends of the table and cover Blackburn's triumph, the greatest title race of all time, plus the great escapes of Everton, Coventry and Oldham. 

Plus, there's talk on pitch invasions, a little of what's going on in 2022 and where was Top of the Pops on Saturday night? Keep it 90s. 

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To fill in the gap between the international break, we go on our own international fix on your latest trip down the decade that changed football forever. Ash Rose and landlord of the Football Tavern, Ed Chambers embark on a journey through their most memorable international fixtures of the 1990s. Both pick their top five games and explain why each match gets their vote as their most treasured international outing. There's also chat on Will Smith (naturally), the drama of penalty shoot-outs and a challenge laid down to find the next 'ultimate' pod guest. Keep it 90s!

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We deep dive into another slice of My 90s on this latest episode as we focus on the 1990s story of Liverpool. Joining Ash Rose and Ed Chambers of the Football Tavern is friend of the show, The Guardian's Sachin Nakrani. The boys chat through the changing time at Anfield across the decade and look back at some of Sachin's favourite memories of Liverpool in the 1990s - including his favourite player, goal, match and kits. 

There's also discussions on Souness' transfer policy, how great Robbie Fowler was and a much needed send off for Neighbours, too. 

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We return to the early 90s this week and delve into what we're calling England's 'wilderness' years. Ash Rose and Ed Chambers of The Football Tavern are joined by Stuart Steelyard of Stu's Footy Flashback's to delve into England's fortunes from the appointment of Graham Taylor. 

The boys chew the fat over Taylors appointment, asses his reign and where it went wrong and revel in the Terry Venables fun of the pre Euro 96 period. There's also chat on David Platt's importance, Matt Le Tissier's merits and the plethora of names who were capped in both reigns. 

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Alive and Kicking returns for 2022, and we're chatting more 90s nonsense with a famous name of the era. Joining Ash Rose and landlord of the Football Tavern Ed Chambers, is former Aston Villa, Wolves and Coventry winger Steve Froggatt. 

The boys chat through Villa's almost title winning season, England's famous left-sided issues of the time and swapping baby tips with one of football's most famous faces, plus loads, loads more - including the best 'how did you meet your wife' story you'll hear this year. 

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Alive and Kicking sits down with TV pundit and former Everton, Tranmere and Scotland international Pat Nevin for a highly entertaining look back at his 90s. Ash and Ed breakdown his time at Everton and his mixed emotions during The FA Cup Final, reminisce about his time at 90s cult heroes Tranmere and his highs and lows with the Scotland national team. All that and why Pat came to be known as the accidental footballer. 

Piggy backing off our previous episode with Glenn Hoddle, the Alive and Kicking deep dive into all things Chelsea in another slice of My 90s action. Joining Ash, Matthew and Ed is radio host and Chelsea man of many pies Neil Barnett to look back at the clubs decade of change at Stamford Bridge. From the ZDS winning days of the 1990s, parked cars behind goals and all, up to the glamour that lit up the Kings Road as we went into the new millennium, Chelsea were a club that epitomised the decade the changed football - and Neil was there to see it all.

Plus, there's an inside view of The Blues 1990's as we speak to former Newcastle, Chelsea and QPR midfielder Gavin Peacock about his role in revolutions both north and south of the country and his unique post football calling.

All that and loads more 1990s nonsense in between. Keep it 90s!

Gavin Peacock, A Greater Glory: From Pitch to Pulpit is out now from Christian Focus.

Alive and Kicking is back, and back with an absolute bang! Joining Ash Rose, Matthew Crist and shiny new signing The Football Tavern, is former Swindon, Chelsea and England manager Glenn Hoddle for a natter about his eventful 1990s. In the chat the boys talk to Glenn about his arrival at Swindon, being the catalyst for change at Stamford Bridge and all the ups and downs in charge of the national team. We also learn about one of Chelsea's biggest almost buys and what he really wanted to do with England post 1998. All that and LOTS more in this hour long chat with one of English football's biggest ever talents. #Keepit90s 

Playmaker by Glenn Hoddle is published by HarperCollins (Hardback, £20)