And It's Live! A Retro Football Podcast

The boys are back after their (Martyn's) holiday and get stuck into the winter of 2003/04 where both Chelsea and Manchester United were showing title credentials. Chelsea's crumbled almost immediately after reaching the summit whereas United's hit the skids when they realised that their sound defensive unit was held together by one man alone, who went shopping instead of attending a drugs test. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS: LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/anditslivepod SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/527ZEHLZmDTT20Xd0oFYWT?si=vA4_ptp9T2-U68FXQDVAWg&nd=1&dlsi=db80294950bc4006 APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/and-its-live-a-retro-football-podcast/id1780385830?uo=4 👉 FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anditslivepodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anditslivepod Twitter: https://x.com/anditslivepod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/anditslivepod.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Portsmouth enjoyed the start to their first ever Premier League season with a smart blend of experience and exciting youth. Wolves less so. The boys look at how this season got up and running including the Battle of Old Trafford. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS: LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/anditslivepod SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/527ZEHLZmDTT20Xd0oFYWT?si=vA4_ptp9T2-U68FXQDVAWg&nd=1&dlsi=db80294950bc4006 APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/and-its-live-a-retro-football-podcast/id1780385830?uo=4 👉 FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anditslivepodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anditslivepod Twitter: https://x.com/anditslivepod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/anditslivepod.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the summer of 2003 English football would never be the same again. Roman Abramovich's millions produced huge excitement as Chelsea instantly became title contenders. The boys assess their first mega window as well as how United replaced Beckham, Harry Kewell's ideas above his station and some sensible Barclaysman signings everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys wrap up 2002/03 with a week-by-week rundown of one of the best title races in Premier League history. Did Arsenal bottle it or were United just too good in any event? There is also the most important goal in English football history, West Ham's relegation with 42 points and much more! 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS: LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/anditslivepod SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/527ZEHLZmDTT20Xd0oFYWT?si=vA4_ptp9T2-U68FXQDVAWg&nd=1&dlsi=db80294950bc4006 APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/and-its-live-a-retro-football-podcast/id1780385830?uo=4 👉 FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anditslivepodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anditslivepod Twitter: https://x.com/anditslivepod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/anditslivepod.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two big wins at the start of December launched Manchester United back into the Premier League title race as Liverpool fell off a cliff and the two big challengers were left to fight it out to the end. It was in early spring, after lacerating David Beckham's face with a boot, that Alex Ferguson coined the phrase "squeaky bum time" and questioned Arsenal's ability to cope. The boys also look at the Leeds United fire sale in the January window and some managerial changes as quite a few clubs were being dragged into the mire. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS: LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/anditslivepod SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/527ZEHLZmDTT20Xd0oFYWT?si=vA4_ptp9T2-U68FXQDVAWg&nd=1&dlsi=db80294950bc4006 APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/and-its-live-a-retro-football-podcast/id1780385830?uo=4 👉 FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anditslivepodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anditslivepod Twitter: https://x.com/anditslivepod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/anditslivepod.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal picked up from where they left off last season and at Elland Road they gave a performance that Arsene Wenger described as "near perfection". Could they go the season unbeaten? A 16 year-old ended that discussion in incredible fashion and a star was born. Liverpool did look like genuine contenders, Manchester United looked as if their era was drawing to a close and the boys discuss why clubs looked to older hands like Venables and Wilkinson at this moment in time. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS: LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/anditslivepod SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/527ZEHLZmDTT20Xd0oFYWT?si=vA4_ptp9T2-U68FXQDVAWg&nd=1&dlsi=db80294950bc4006 APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/and-its-live-a-retro-football-podcast/id1780385830?uo=4 👉 FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anditslivepodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anditslivepod Twitter: https://x.com/anditslivepod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/anditslivepod.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following the ITV Digital crash there was more caution in the English transfer market in the summer of 2002. Even Leeds only bought Nicky Barmby. There were a few interesting things for the boys to get into including Ferdinand starting a new trend for Manchester United in the decade, Liverpool thinking they had won a watch and Jay-Jay Okocha turning up at Bolton. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS: LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/anditslivepod SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/527ZEHLZmDTT20Xd0oFYWT?si=vA4_ptp9T2-U68FXQDVAWg&nd=1&dlsi=db80294950bc4006 APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/and-its-live-a-retro-football-podcast/id1780385830?uo=4 👉 FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anditslivepodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anditslivepod Twitter: https://x.com/anditslivepod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/anditslivepod.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are back to discuss how Arsene Wenger turned the title Arsenal's way and whether he was a tactical visionary or a tweaker. The replacement of Walter Smith by David Moyes, John Gregory as a modern-day influencer, a look at a poor season for England in Europe and the all-pervasive influence of Tim Lovejoy are on the agenda too as 2001/02 comes to a close. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS: LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/anditslivepod SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/527ZEHLZmDTT20Xd0oFYWT?si=vA4_ptp9T2-U68FXQDVAWg&nd=1&dlsi=db80294950bc4006 APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/and-its-live-a-retro-football-podcast/id1780385830?uo=4 👉 FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anditslivepodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anditslivepod Twitter: https://x.com/anditslivepod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/anditslivepod.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Martyn and David take a look back at ITV's somewhat ill-fated The Premiership and the very definitely ill-fated ITV Digital while on the pitch, Manchester United had a great revival and Arsenal came up with a great solution to claims that they couldn't lose with grace: just not losing at all. Their match against Liverpool at Anfield before Christmas 2001 provides the bedrock of the episode and much of our research comes from the brilliant long-read on the subject by Rob Smyth which you can enjoy here 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS: LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/anditslivepod SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/527ZEHLZmDTT20Xd0oFYWT?si=vA4_ptp9T2-U68FXQDVAWg&nd=1&dlsi=db80294950bc4006 APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/and-its-live-a-retro-football-podcast/id1780385830?uo=4 👉 FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anditslivepodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anditslivepod Twitter: https://x.com/anditslivepod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/anditslivepod.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first half of season 2001/02 was a bit of a melee, defined by total unpredictability, with Leeds United, Newcastle United, Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea all taking turns leading the pack. It also contained some memorable games that typified those strengths and weaknesses. Fabien Barthez, look away now. 👉 CHECK OUT OTHER MAIN EVENT EPISODES HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i0b8WCEj4&list=PLTCa0zLoEuSi3zATqQ3lGumFydCyDzHIZ&index=2 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS: LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/anditslivepod SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/527ZEHLZmDTT20Xd0oFYWT?si=vA4_ptp9T2-U68FXQDVAWg&nd=1&dlsi=db80294950bc4006 APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/and-its-live-a-retro-football-podcast/id1780385830?uo=4 👉 FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anditslivepodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anditslivepod Twitter: https://x.com/anditslivepod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/anditslivepod.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices