Life Goals with Theo Delaney

Joining Theo Delaney to relive the goals of his life is internationally renowned writer, broadcaster and academic David Goldblatt one of the most respected voices on football and its place in the world. A ardent fan since childhood his allegiences are split between Tottnehma Hotspur and Bristol Rovers but above all he loves the game itself and all its accompanying beauty and drama. In this, part one of two, we visit Mexico, Spain, Scotland and Manchester and some unforgettable moments. @davidgoldblatt.bsky.social@LifeGoalsTD@theodelaney https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B001JPCIL4https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

Part two with writer Daniel Gray whose latest book Fanzine: The Story of Football's Alternative Press is out now. We resume at Partick Thistle in 2003 and love is in the air… @d_gray_writer @LifeGoalsTD.  @theodelaneyhttps://t.co/dN9VmIpMdmhttps://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

Joining Theo Delaney to relive the goals of his life is writer Daniel Gray whose latest book ‘Fanzine: The Story of Football's Alternative Press’ looks at the golden age of football fanzines and their enduring influence. Presenter of the When Saturday Comes podcast which also features previous Life Goals guest Harry Pearson, Daniel is an ardent Middlesbrough fan.@d_gray_writer@LifeGoalsTD  @theodelaney https://t.co/dN9VmIpMdmhttps://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

Part two with Daily Mirror columnist Brian Reade, the Koppite whose excellent new book ‘The Kop: A Fan’s History of Football’s Most Famous Stand’. We resume at Goodison Park…@BrianReade@LifeGoalsTD@theodelaney https://www.quercusbooks.co.uk/titles/brian-reade/the-kop/9781529454635/https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

Joining Theo Delaney to relive the goals of his life is Daily Mirror columnist Brain Reade whose long and distinguished career in newspapers has included lengthy stints in football’s press boxes. A season ticket holder on the Kop at Anfield, his excellent new book ‘The Kop: A Fan’s History of Football’s Most Famous Stand’ is just out.@BrianReade@LifeGoalsTD@theodelaney https://www.quercusbooks.co.uk/titles/brian-reade/the-kop/9781529454635/https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

Part two with the Daily Mail and Mail On Sunday’s Chief `football Writer and author of ’92 A Life In Football Grounds’ Ollie Holt who takes Theo Delaney through the remaining goals of his life with The Champions League, The World Cup and La Liga the settings.@ollieholt22@LifeGoalsTD@theodelaney dailymail.co.uk/sporthttps://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

Theo Delaney is joined by Oliver Holt, the Chief Sports Writer on the Daily Mail and the Mail On Sunday whose new book, ’92 A Life In Football Grounds’, tracks his decades long odyssey through the homes of all of England's professional clubs as a journalist and a fan. In this, part one of two, he recalls growing up in Manchester as the son of Coronation Street star Eileen Derbyshire (aka Emily Bishop) and his habit of attending games at Old Trafford and Maine Road as well as Edgeley Park Stockport. One of the most revered football writers around, he brings a connoisseur’s list of goals with a mix of classics and personal choices. @ollieholt22@LifeGoalsTD@theodelaney dailymail.co.uk/sporthttps://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

Theo Delaney is joined by Emeritus Professor of Physics Jim Al-Khalili CBE who is presenter of Radio 4’s ‘The Life Scientific’ and author of the engrossing new book ‘On Time - The Physics That Make The Universe Tick’. On his YouTube channel UnBaffled he gives remarkably clear explanations of topics across science, maths and technology. He’s also a passionate fan of Leeds United. @jimalkhalili@LifeGoalsTD  @theodelaney https://www.jimal-khalili.com/https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

Part two Nathan O’Hagan, novelist and author of the brand new ‘Succession: Colin Harvey And His Time As Everton Manager’. We resume with a highly charged Merseyside derby in 2001…@nathanohagan.bsky.social@LifeGoalsTD@theodelaney https://linktr.ee/NathanOHaganhttps://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

Author Nathan O’Hagan joins Theo Delaney to relive the goals of his life. The writer of acclaimed cult novels like ‘The World Is (Not) A Cold Dead Place’, his latest book is non fiction: ‘Succession: Colin Harvey And His Time As Everton Manager’. A huge fan of the Toffees, his chosen scorers in this, the first of two parts, include previous Life Goals guest Pat Nevin and the original Ronaldo.  @nathanohagan.bsky.social@LifeGoalsTD@theodelaney https://linktr.ee/NathanOHaganhttps://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links