Football's Coming Home: How England Won The 1966 World Cup | Part One | It Was What It Was

This week on The Overlap, Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson begin a four-part series revisiting England’s 1966 World Cup win. Part one focuses on Sir Alf Ramsey’s background - and the conservative England setup he inherited, including the FA selection committee and a poor early World Cup record. We'll look at how a trip to Brazil in 1964 helped to change things for Ramsey - and we'll see the emergence of his core players - who would go on to become England legends.If you want more, subscribe to It Was What It Was. Plus - if you want early access to the entire series - join our Patreon now. There's loads there - and a great community too!00:00 Meet Alf Ramsey01:49 Ipswich Miracle Title03:28 Ending Selection Committees05:20 England World Cup Woes06:50 Dour Yet Radical09:23 Xenophobia And Origins14:14 Was 1966 A Curse17:28 Ramsey Playing Roots20:36 Ipswich Tactical Experiments24:38 Brutalism And Football27:27 Brutalism Meets Football31:21 Ramsey Blueprint Emerges33:02 First Camp Shock Therapy36:43 Early Results and Doubts40:05 Brazil Trip Reality Check40:43 Curfew Crackdown46:16 Tactics Shift and New Spine47:51 Jack Charlton and Stiles Debut53:19 Foundations of 1966 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.In this special episode we are talking all things World Cup. Will Scotland finally get out of the group and what do our English fans make of Thomas Tuchel’s squad selection?Shay Given and Jamie Carragher are also joined by Jonathan Wilson, reliving some of his favourite World Cup moments, including Maradona’s 2 goals in 5 minutes in 1986!We start the show by discussing the price of tickets for fans, and how many fans are being outpriced for the tournament ahead.We then move on to Scotland. Their first World Cup since 1998, brothers from the band Skerryvore, Daniel and Martin Gillespie are hopeful on getting out of the group labelling Scott McTominay and John McGinn vital players.The episode then turns to the Three Lions. The debate is initially on Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad with big names being left out such as Adam Wharton and Trent Alexander- Arnold.We also discuss how England will set up, their chances of winning and will Tuchel favour Jude Bellingham for England’s first game against Croatia?Who will have a better tournament England or Scotland? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to subscribe!00:00- Intro08:17- World Cup Ticket Prices23:32- Scotland Expectations27:25- England Squad Reactions32:20- Who Missed Out39:42- Jude Bellingham45:21- Ronaldo Messi Debate46:54- Top Three Iconic MomentsWe loved having Daniel and Martin Gillespie on from Skerryvore, here is a link to their evening of entertainment on the 12th June 2026:https://www.noscotlandnoparty2026.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaASPyv1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAafSjYg4SlqFJL-gBCGlYvLTesySuI3US1RNfTAFdWb7h76FEb3fXO44yoTuhg_aem_HEOWs6X3jlQxXDk0ZpLMzg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.In this episode, we review the dramatic end to the Premier League season, with major storylines at both ends of the table.Arsenal ended the campaign as Premier League champions but lost the Champions League final to PSG. How does Arsenal fan Matt view the season, and is this the start of a new era as Pep Guardiola leaves English football?Liverpool will have a new manager next season after Arne Slot’s departure. Carra shares his concerns as Andoni Iraola is in talks for the role, following Liverpool’s miss on Xabi Alonso, who will manage Chelsea.We also discuss Manchester United’s turbulent season with Adam and debate the biggest question in football: who had the greater Premier League reign, Sir Alex Ferguson or Pep Guardiola?Aston Villa and Crystal Palace celebrate European success, while West Ham face relegation for the first time since 2011.Who had the greater Premier League legacy: Sir Alex Ferguson or Pep Guardiola? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe!00:00- Intro03:23- Arsenal Final Heartbreak19:43 Liverpool Sacking Slot34:22 Iraola Style Concerns37:41 Pep Leaves City48:02 Pep Vs Fergie01:00:43 Man United Midfield Rebuild 01:03:49 Villa Europa League Glory01:15:49 Palace and Replacing Glasner01:21:45 West Ham Relegation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our first Overlap Champions Special, brought to you by Sky Bet.In this episode, Gary Neville and Ian Wright visit the Sobha Realty Training Centre, home of the newly crowned Premier League champions, Arsenal.Mikel Arteta joins the show alongside the Premier League trophy to reflect on his rebuild of Arsenal, taking the club from the infamous “banter era” to the top of English football. With a Champions League final still to come, can Arsenal complete a truly historic season?Co-Chair Josh Kroenke and CEO Richard Garlick also sit down with Gary and Wrighty to discuss the club’s rise, reveal the importance of signing Declan Rice and even surprise the pair with a gift of their own.Mikel Merino and Myles Lewis-Skelly then join the show to reflect on the highs and lows of the campaign, as well as sharing a few secrets from Arsenal’s title celebrations.Can Arsenal complete the double by winning the Champions League? 00:00 - Intro01:37- Arteta Reflects on Winning07:27 - Declan Rice Statement Signing10:19 - Raya or Ramsdale Decision Explained11:52 -Josh Kroenke21:09 -Richard Garlick31:05 - Mikel Merino36:58 - Champions League Final39:47 - Myles Lewis-Skelly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of My Best Coach with Andy Robertson is produced in partnership with Gillette.In this exclusive interview on The Overlap, Ian Wright sits down with Andy Robertson and former Scotland manager Gordon Strachan, one of the most influential figures in Robertson’s career.Having handed Robertson his Scotland debut, Strachan reflects on Andy’s early years and the determination that drove him from early rejection to becoming a two-time Premier League champion and Champions League winner with Liverpool.Robertson also opens up to Wrighty about his nine-year journey at Anfield, discussing Liverpool’s difficult season, how close he came to joining Spurs, and the relentless demands of playing under former manager Jürgen Klopp.The conversation also turns to the heartbreaking loss of close friend and teammate Diogo Jota.We explore Robertson’s rise to the top and how every setback helped shape the player and leader he is today.Finally, Andy discusses the pride of captaining Scotland, what it would mean to lead his country out at the 2026 World Cup, and his ambitions for the tournament ahead.00:00 Intro08:55 Liverpool this season and Diogo Jota Passing15:59 Gordon Strachan 30:15 Dundee United Breakthrough31:14 Hull Move and Scotland Debut39:12 Liverpool Interest and Klopp Call48:19 Trent Departure50:07 Chasing City01:02:45 Scotland World Cup Dream01:07:14 AR26 and Giving Back Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Overlap Breakdown, Harrison sits down with one of football’s most exciting young coaches, Will Still. From his unconventional journey into coaching - to becoming the youngest manager in Europe’s top five leagues, Will shares the reality behind his rapid rise. He talks about the famous fines at Stade de Reims and responds to his “video game manager” label. Will reflects on his time at Southampton, opening up on the challenges of English football, what didn’t go to plan and whether he was given enough time. The conversation also explores life at the top level, including preparing to face PSG’s front three of Messi, Mbappé and Neymar, and working with young talents like Abdukodir Khusanov and Hugo Ekitike.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to a special episode of the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.John "Fenners" Fendley, Wayne Rooney, Paul Mullin and Conor Coady sit down to discuss everything from the Sky Bet EFL season so far.We start off with Wayne Rooney discussing his experience in the Sky Bet Championship and challenges he faced.Frank Lampard's incredible season with Coventry resulted in a return to the Premier League, but will he stay?Kieran McKenna will be hoping for a better Premier League campaign with Ipswich after they secured promotion. It's remains to be seen whether they have learnt their lesson.There's a deeper dive into the look at how Lincoln City is ran after smashing the 100-point barrier. Bromley's rise up the Sky Bet EFL also continues.Leicester City and Sheffield Wednesday's nightmare seasons have finally come to an end, but where do they both go from here?05:50 Rooney playing & coaching in Sky Bet Championship11:30 Coventry City & Frank Lampard19:54 Kieran McKenna gets Ipswich back to Premier League23:18 Lincoln City 100 points27:58 Cardiff City bounce back36:10 The story of Bromley39:30 Impact of set-pieces56:30 Relegation talk01:00:00 Sheffield Wednesday situation01:02:23 Leicester City's relegation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to a special episode of the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.This episode is all on the EFL season ahead of another round of the playoffs. John "Fenners" Fendley, Wayne Rooney, Paul Mullin and Conor Coady sit down with fans across the Championship, League One and League Two to look back at the season so far, and what is to come for those with it all still to play for.We start off with Millwall, who narrowly missed out on automatic promotion by one point! Is it a chance missed or are they optimistic heading into a semi final clash with Hull City?On the other side of the playoffs, Southampton had a brilliant end to the season under young manager Tonda Eckert, finishing 4th and looking ahead to a tie against Middlesbrough. How great has the rise of The Saints been following a disappointing start under Will Still and can they march on to the Premier League?We also catch up with Wrexham who have had yet again another fantastic season, as well as looking down the leagues with fans of Bolton, Salford and more!Who claims the third promotion spot in the Premier League? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe to never miss an episode!0:00 - Intro07:35 - Millwall in playoffs13:15 - Southampton's midseason turnaround24:17 - Middlesbrough play-off hopes - can they do it?28:40 - Wrexham narrowly miss out on play-offs36:50 - The new promotion structure in the Championship43:35 - League one review54:16 - League two review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.In this special episode, Paul Scholes welcomes Tottenham fan Flav to the sofa, as the fans quiz the former Manchester United midfielder on all things from his playing career to the game today.We touch on his favourite teammates and toughest opponents, to why England’s golden generation failed.Then with today’s game, is there a current player worthy of making a Premier League all-time XI? And is Bruno Fernandes on the same level as Kevin De Bruyne?Who are you taking? Bruno or De Bruyne? Let us know in the comments and dont forget to like and subscribe to never miss an episode!00:00 - Intro03:10 - Copilot Quiz09:07 - Bruno Vs De Bruyne17:25 - England Golden Generation22:29 - Moyes’ Everton Verdict26:21 - All Time XI Debate31:27 - Too Many Games?34:17 - Are United Still A Top Club35:01 - Tottenham Manager What If… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of My Best Coach with Harry Maguire is produced in partnership with Gillette.Ian Wright sits down with Harry Maguire and his dad, Alan, who played an instrumental role in his career. The Manchester United centre-back reveals what Michael Carrick is really like in the dressing room and the impact he has made this season.They look back on Harry’s journey from being coached by his dad to an £80 million move to one of the biggest clubs in world football, including whether the pressure of that transfer fee affected him.Harry Maguire also opens up on one of the toughest periods of his career, becoming the focus of online abuse that impacted both his dad and his family. Together, they discuss what happened behind the scenes and how he came through it.The conversation also covers Harry Maguire’s contact from José Mourinho, losing the Manchester United captaincy, signing a new deal, and his 2026 FIFA World Cup dreams. Discover the GilletteLabs Razor range: https://www.gillette.co.uk/c/gillettelabs/exfoliation/razors/Discover the Gillette Fusion One Hybrid Trimmer: https://www.gillette.co.uk/p/fusion5-range/fusion-one-hybrid-trimmer-shaver-face-body/17681115/0:00: Intro05:28: Harry Maguire x Ian Wright10:15: What Michael Carrick is like13:17: Maguire's Best Coach20:12: Maguire's growth, how he views Yoro and Heaven21:34: Maguire vs United in the FA Youth Cup34:55: Dealing with relegation36:41: Joining Leicester City40:00: £80m transfer fee41:37: Dealing with online hate48:00: Being stripped of captaincy52:04: Signing a new deal at United53:42: World Cup hopes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.