Nostalgia FC
By Nostalgia FC
Nostalgia FCApr 23, 2024
"They call Joaquin the Spanish Vinnie Jones" (La Liga 2010/11 Draft)
"I don't know what XG means" (Takes volume V)
"Tim Wiese could powerbomb Fabian Barthez" (Bizarre Careers XI)
Solving crimes, catching fish and selling bouncy castles?
In this episode the boys deliver a team full of players with the most bizarre post football careers.
Some of these careers seem like they shouldn't be real but don't worry, Owen googled it.
"Peter Drury in the Carpark with the pipe" (Takes volume 4)
Card variations, dodgy accents and teaching George about childbirth...
The Boys make their triumphant return for the first episode of 2024!
In this episode we tackle all the big issues in the world of football and then dissect some of your best football takes.
Listen to the end to find out how to submit yours!
"It's an average life" (2023 Christmas Special)
Reindeer mishaps, Delia Smith and all the Christmas spirit you could ever want...
Its another Nostalgia FC Christmas special!
In this festive fiesta of football we break down our hottest yuletide takes, Owen delivers a unique Christmas Team, Drew goes back to his Quiz master roots and George is also there!
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from Nostalgia FC!
"Roy Keane would lock his Butler in the freezer"
Questionable tactics, a thingamajig and some incredible revelations...
It's the Nostalgia FC Video Game XI!
In this high concept episode Drew delivers one of the most ridiculous teams we have ever had featuring a whole host of the most iconic characters from the world of Video Games.
Is this a low point or have we peaked? We'll let you decide!
"Ya Da sells Avon and plays at the Spaghettihad" (Takes Volume III)
A very impatient host, USA shade and Djimi Traore...
We're back again with another takes episode!
In this edition we break down yet more of your football takes and questions whilst trying to figure out if any of our Dad's still listen...
"Zordon knows all"
A floating head, a loose grasp of the concept and a whole host of players that "Look the business"...
It's our anniversary and to celebrate 3 years of Nostalgia FC, Drew & George have remixed their original teams and selected some absolute icons!
This episode perfectly summarises the last 3 years of podcasting.
"The Werewolf's in the garden again" (Halloween Pun XI)
Garden intruders, a Charles N'Zogbia conspiracy and a hell of a lot of puns...
It's the first ever Nostalgia FC Halloween special!
In this special episode we deliver a team with some very spooky and very tenuous Halloween puns!
Probably our daftest episode to date.
"I've had many, many Jason Stathams" (Takes Volume II)
The heir to the San Miguel throne, a Freddy Adu regen and a long awaited apology to Phil Foden...
It's a takes & questions episode!
In this episode the boys react to your nostalgic football takes and answer your questions, some good, some bad and everything in between!
"Kevin Lisbie is still on the board" (Prem 06/07 Draft)
Picks on picks with some more picks thrown in for good measure...
It's the inaugural Nostalgia FC draft!
In the first of our draft mini series we head back to the 2006/07 Premier league season to select our best XI's and super subs.
Chaos ensues!
"Remember when John O'Shea nutmegged Luis Figo?" (Jack Levick)
A petition to reboot the Goal films, an ode to Championship Manager 01/02 and more Barrys than you can shake a stick at...
This week the boys are joined by Jack Levick, a big Villa fan and 1/3 of The Football Game Co!
Some excellent picks and one of the most iconic kits we've ever had!
Stick around until the end to hear the boys compete in another round of the Football game, we love it!
Check out the game @ The Football Game Co.
"R9 is overrated"
Some good takes, some bad takes and a whole bunch of questions!
To kick off season 4 we bring you a bit of a spin on the usual concept and answer your questions and dissect your nostalgic takes!
We also introduce our new (old) Take Master General who you may recognise and will be hearing a lot more of!
"We just love a Uruguayan Maniac" (Finn Kulavuz)
The greatest substitute of all time, the return of hot or not and a round of golf with Macklemore?
On this week's episode the boys are joined by musician and member of the Have a Word Podcast Finn Kulavuz!
Early in the episode Finn promises to deliver one of the best teams ever assembled on the podcast, he definitely does not disappoint!
Be sure to go show Finn some love and check out his first EP 'Do you know?' which drops 23.06.23
"Imagine being Joey Barton's PR Team"
Liverpool's greatest ever centre forward, some very questionable career advice and some very dodgy dealings...
With transfer season upon us the boys have delved into the archives to put together the Unlikely Transfers XI!
Some of the most bizarre, head turning transfers the beautiful game has ever seen, all thrown into one outrageous team!
"It's Mick McCarthy, not Merlin the Magician" (Richard Critchlow)
A tactical breakdown of David Beckham's many hair styles, a BTEC Xabi Alonso and a very unlikely clothing line...
In this episode the boys are joined by Richard Critchlow, one half of The Wonderful World of Football Shirts podcast!
Rich takes on a rather unorthodox trip through his life in football and delivers some absolutely outstanding picks!
Be sure to go and follow @shirtspod to check out their brilliant content!
"Do you have a Scottish Grandmother by any chance?" (Craig McFarlane)
This week the boys are joined by Craig McFarlane, host of the Football Kit Memories Podcast.
Craig draws influences from his Scottish heritage, his love for Italian football and his own footballing experience to deliver an absolutely cracking team!
Be sure to go and check out the Football Kit Memories podcast to hear Craig chat with a great mix of Football legends, pundits and more about their love of football and of course, their favourite kits!
"He signed a Phil Jones mega deal" (David Dodgson)
This week's guest is Football Manager expert and content creator David Dodgson AKA dodgeegamer!
So many great stories and huge what ifs, If you're a fan of FM then this is the episode for you!
Make sure to head over to YouTube and TikTok to check out David's content!
"Salt Bae couldn't get near him" (Brad Poole)
An incognito Chelsea fan, the greatest striker the premier league has ever seen and a very strange place to wear a West Brom kit...
This week, Brad Poole takes a break from his attempt at the longest ever Football Manager save to join the boys and chat all things nostalgia!
We promise you, we know Brad and he is actually a West Brom fan (Not that you'd guess from this team)
Be sure to follow Brad on Twitter to witness his incredible FM journey, he's currently in 2204!
"Wardrobes don't move" (Sam Marlow)
A teenager with a broken wrist, a trip to Bolton fashion week and the eternal struggle of man vs zip...
This week the boys are joined by Sam Marlow, one of the creators of The Football Game and a huge Arsenal fan!
Sam delivers an amazing team before challenging us to a few rounds of The Football Game, make sure to listen to the end to hear it all!
To learn more about the game and to get involved with their Kickstarter head over to https://www.thefootballgame.co
"I really like Maradona, Screw you" (Gareth Ford Elliot)
"It's about the pun, not the player"
Reindeers vs kebabs, a breakdown of the three wise men and a sleigh full of puns...
It's another Nostalgia FC Christmas special!
This year the boys are delivering their Christmas pun XI and trust us when we say, the puns are amazing or awful, there is no in-between!
Merry Christmas to you all from Drew, George & Owen!
"Now! That's what I call Group B"
Very tenuous movie comps, the Asian Maradona and more musicians than you'd think...
Welcome back to the World Cup Group stage of chaos!
In this episode the boys select the greatest XI of players from the countries in Group B.
We tried very hard to not be bias with this one!
"Sometimes the silence is funnier"
A wigan legend, a case of mistaken identity and an unexpected trip to Narnia...
In another World Cup special, the boys select the greatest all time XI of players from the countries in group A!
We tried really hard to include some Qatari players (Not very easy)
"The name's Bond, James Rodriguez"
Goals, Goals and while we're at it, more goals...
In this World Cup special episode, we select a team of players that have scored some of the most iconic goals in World Cup history!
Have YouTube at the ready for this one, you are definitely going to want to watch these goals!
"Who's better: Chopra or Ginola?"
A roly poly goalie, a lawn bowls team and a deep dive into the acting career of Eric Cantona...
In this World cup special episode, we select a team of players that never got the chance to play at the world cup!
Some amazing players in this team and as always, when Owen is involved, chaos ensues....
As mentioned at the end of the episode, please follow this link to learn more about Prostate cancer.
"We're not boring Kevin, you are"
A very short goalkeeper, a Pidgeon and some good old fashion anger issues...
It's the first episode of our World Cup line up and for a change we thought we'd keep things current!
In this episode we pick our predicted teams of the tournament, which include some very surprising inclusions and exclusions!
Owen Quilter-Coan is back and so is the chaos that follows him around...
As mentioned at the end of the episode, please follow the link below to learn more about you can take care of your balls!
https://youtu.be/OhojaxF7Rc0
"Every mo can save a bro"
Moustaches, moustaches and more moustaches?!?
It's the Nostalgia FC Ultimate Moustache XI!
In support of Movember, we have put together a team of the greatest moustaches ever seen in the world of football!
Be sure to head to movember.com to find out how you can get involved and support this amazing cause!
"Is Jeffrey Schlupp better than Roberto Carlos?"
The new Vinnie Jones, backhanded Jose compliments and a Lizard?
The boys are flying solo again to bring you another challenge episode, this week is the ultimate left footed XI!
Some hilarious picks and some very tenuous links make this one of our favourite XIs to date!
PS. Be sure to let us know if you can think of any tall left footed players...
"Pelé will claim them all" (James Dewsbury)
This week the boys are joined by Football TikTok's James Dewsbury aka dewsfutbol!
James regularly makes videos on the good old days of football so you can imagine how amazing some of the stories he tells are, this is truly a one of a kind ultimate XI...
Make sure to head on over to TikTok and give him a follow, this guy is on the up and up!
"Choupo-Moting's agent is the most talented man in football" (Eric Franck)
Spelling struggles, Port Vale winning the champions league and the slowest player in FIFA history....
This week the boys are joined by their biggest guest to date, a man who is changing the game over on the football side of TikTok!
Big Massive Eric aka Eric Franck has been using various TikTok filters to complete football line ups and challenges with his video's amassing a total of 4.8 million likes (and counting) and now he's taken some time out to join us and deliver his ultimate Football XI!
Make sure to follow him on all of the socials and keep an eye out on his brilliant content, this guy is taking over!
"I had a dance off with Peter Crouch" (Matt Bateman)
This week the boys are joined by West End star Matt Bateman who took time away from performing in Pretty Woman to deliver a team with more than a hint of Stoke City!
Be sure to follow Matt on socials and check out Pretty Woman the musical in the Savoy Theatre if you find yourself in London!
"If you think of a bald guy, you're wrong" (Sebastian North)
A surprise appearance in The Bill, the true origins of the song Gangsta's Paradise and a lot of dodgy haircuts.....
This week the boys are joined by Sebastian North the host of the Campfire Football podcast!
Sebastian is our first USA based guest and brings one of the most hilarious team concepts we've ever had!
Be sure to go and check out the Campfire Football podcast, you will love it!
"Lebron James is the NBA equivalent of James Milner"
It's the Nostalgia FC Alternative Sports XI!
In this episode the boys present a team of individuals who compete in sports other than football, get ready for some of the most tenuous links you'll ever hear!
"The hair gods had frowned upon him"
Obscene amounts of money, the worst debut in history and a man hiding in a caravan...
In another addition of the challenge series the boys present their Transfer Flop XI,
A team full of crazy transfer fees and some absolutely hilarious stories!
"He played at Real Sock ya Dad"
Broken legs, transfer flops and the ultimate football dynasty...
It's the Nostalgia FC Father's day special!
In this episode the boys welcome back their Dad's to help them break down a list of the top 10 Father and Son combos from the world of football!
Make sure to stick around to the very end to hear some hilarious behind the scenes content!
"Ashley Young is the Wish version of Arjen Robben"
Extortionate swim shorts, questionable career choices and a pick so controversial we both leave...
Owen Quilter-Coan is back again to deliver one of our most controversial episodes ever,
It's his Overrated XI!
We cannot stress this enough, these are all Owen's selections, don't @ us!
"Let's just kick Spain"
Dropkicks, slaps and a tactical breakdown of Luis Suarez' many bites...
This weeks challenge sees the boys naming their ultimate Shithouse XI!
A collection of the best villains and anti heroes from football history with some surprise inclusions!
*We say shithouse a lot, Sorry Mums
"He's going to Blackburn... Quickly, someone set off that volcano"
Canine player comparisons, a notorious midfield partnership and fire raining from the sky?
It's the Nostalgia FC Champions League special!
To prepare for the big game this weekend the boys have put together their ultimate Champions League XI with a twist!
*This team contains some controversial choices, don't @ us!
"If you don’t give me the number nine I am going to eat you”
In this weeks challenge the boys name their random numbers XI! This team contains the most outrageous number choices you will ever come across!
Remember, you can set our next challenge by sliding into any of our DMs or dropping us an email on nostalgiafcpod@gmail.com!
"Antonio Conte doesn't have an Amazon Prime subscription”
In this weeks challenge the boys create a team of managers that used to be players!
Another tricky one with some big names missing out, don't forget to suggest our next challenge by sliding into the dm's!
999 times out of 1000, you don't get headbutted
Dodgy translators, a very seductive manager and the most unlikely team mates in World football...
Welcome to the Nostalgia FC challenge series!
In this first episode we take on the Alliteration XI, where players first and last names must start with the same letter.
Not as easy as you might think!
If you have a challenge for us, let us know!
Euro 2020 Latest vs Greatest: The forgotten pod...
Welcome back to our Latest vs Greatest series, this episode is all about Denmark!
This episode was recorded all the way back in the Euros last summer, for one reason or another we may or may not have forgot to release it.
But it's finally here for your listening pleasure!
If you enjoy this episode then you should go and check out the rest of our Euros mini series 'Latest vs Greatest'!
"Football without Origi is nothing" (Archie Stevens)
The best centre back of all time, the best super sub of all time and the busiest manager of all time (Not the same person)...
This weeks guest is West end star and creator of For the badge Archie Stevens!
He brings a tweak to the concept and delivers an excellent team with a twist, you need to listen to the end to hear the start of Archie's 'Tom Hanks XI'
Make sure to check out forthebadgeyt on Instagram and Youtube!
"Dida is just the Brazilian Paddy Kenny" (James Beck)
Some very questionable nicknames, Chris Kamara following you home and the worst player ever to feature on Fifa Street...
This week the boys are joined by James Beck who delivers one of the funniest episodes we've ever recorded!
If you need a pick me up this week, look no further, this man is hilarious!
Thanks for listening, please give us a share, a rating and even a review!
"Amazing player, not as rich as David Beckham" (Julian Faustini)
This week the boys are joined by the founder and head of Calcio with Julian, Julian Faustini!
Julian delivers what may possibly be the best team we've ever had on Nostalgia FC, so many legends!
Be sure to check him out on instagram, twitter and of course www.calciowithjulian.com for all your latest Italian football news!
Thanks for listening, please give us a share, a rating and a review!
"My Grandma told Kevin Keegan to shut up at the bingo" (Conner Thompson)
This week's special guest is Connor Thompson who delivers a team heavily influenced by a small team in the North East...
Be sure to check out Connor streaming on Twitch under the name 'fastcatmiles'
Thanks for listening, please give us a like, share and a review!
"He could open a tin of beans with his left foot"
Its the Nostalgia FC Underrated XI special!
The boys kick of season two with returning guest/part time host Owen Quilter-Coan, who of course brings the obscurity!
Head to our socials or Spotify after the episode to vote for the winner!
Please drop us a rating, a review and give us a share!
Latest vs Greatest: Germany
In this episode we compare the latest Germany XI with the Euro 96 winning XI...
Some very tough choices, big thanks to Wikipedia for the assist!
Latest vs Greatest: Italy
Euro 2020 finalists Italy are the latest nation to be put through the latest vs greatest test!
*This episode was recorded long before they made the final!