Episodes

  • The Greatest World Cup Final Ever? Brazil's Masterpiece in Mexico '70

    The Greatest World Cup Final Ever? Brazil's Masterpiece in Mexico '70
    Jul 3 2026
    The Mexico '70 story reaches its unforgettable conclusion. Jonny and Mark relive Brazil's stunning 4-1 victory over Italy, the match that crowned Pelé's greatest team and produced what many believe is the greatest team goal in football history.They also uncover the remarkable story of FIFA founder Jules Rimet, how the World Cup trophy came to bear his name, and the extraordinary mystery of how the famous trophy was later stolen and melted down.The perfect ending to our four-part journey through the greatest World Cup ever. #ifyouknowyourhistory #worldcup #mexico70 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Mexico ’70: How England Blew the 1970 World Cup

    Mexico ’70: How England Blew the 1970 World Cup
    Jun 24 2026
    England arrived in Mexico as one of the favourites to win the World Cup, but a dramatic collapse against West Germany changed football history. Jonny and Mark explore the infamous quarter-final, Gordon Banks’ illness, Bobby Charlton’s substitution, and the fallout that followed. Plus, the legendary Italy vs West Germany semi-final — the "Game of the Century" — and how Mexico ’70 delivered some of the greatest moments football has ever seen. #ifyouknowyourhistory #england #worldcup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Mexico 1970 PT2: The World Cup That Changed Football Forever

    Mexico 1970 PT2: The World Cup That Changed Football Forever
    Jun 17 2026
    The World Cup finally kicks off in Mexico 1970 — and football is never the same again. In the second part of this deep dive, Jonny Owen and Mark Webster explore why this tournament is still regarded as the greatest World Cup ever. From Pele's Brazil and Gordon Banks' miraculous save to Bobby Moore's Colombian controversy and England's status as world champions, this is the story of the tournament that defined modern football. Featuring the greatest team, the greatest save, and some of the most iconic moments the game has ever seen #ifyouknowyourhistory #worldcup #mexico70 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Was Mexico 70 The Greatest World Cup Ever?

    Was Mexico 70 The Greatest World Cup Ever?
    Jun 10 2026
    Jonny Owen and Mark Webster explore the tournament that changed football forever. From the 1968 Mexico Olympics and the birth of colour television to Pele's Brazil, England's defence of the trophy and the iconic Azteca Stadium, they uncover why this World Cup still captures the imagination more than 50 years later. The story of how football became a global spectacle begins here. #ifyouknowyourhistory #worldcup #mexico70 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • Football’s First Superstar: Sir Stanley Matthews

    Football’s First Superstar: Sir Stanley Matthews
    Apr 7 2026
    In this episode of If You Know Your History, Jonny and Mark tell the story of Sir Stanley Matthews — the winger who changed football forever. From Stoke and Blackpool to England, World Cups, the “Matthews Final” and a career that lasted until he was 50, this is the story of one of the game’s first true superstars. #ifyouknowyourhistory #StanleyMatthews If You Know Your History is presented by Jonny Owen and Mark Webster and is a North One Production. To get in touch with If You Know Your History, email: contact@northone.tv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • Why Lord Nelson Is Everywhere in Football

    Why Lord Nelson Is Everywhere in Football
    Mar 31 2026
    In this episode, Mark and Jonny explore the fascinating history of Lord Nelson, the towns named after him, and his influence on sports and culture and his legacy that lives on through place names, stories, and football. #ifyouknowyourhistory #LordNelson If You Know Your History is presented by Jonny Owen and Mark Webster and is a North One Production. To get in touch with If You Know Your History, email: contact@northone.tv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • The Story of Saint and Greavsie PT2: When Football Was Funny

    The Story of Saint and Greavsie PT2: When Football Was Funny
    Mar 24 2026
    Before Sky Sports, before modern punditry, there was Saint and Greavsie. Ian St John and Jimmy Greaves went from top-level footballers to the most famous double act on British sports television, changing the way football was covered forever. In this episode of If You Know Your History, Jonny Owen and Mark Webster look back at the rise of the show that mixed football, comedy and chaos and became the template for everything that followed. If You Know Your History is presented by Jonny Owen and Mark Webster and is a North One Production. To get in touch with If You Know Your History, email: contact@northone.tv #ifyouknowyourhistory #footballtv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • How Two Footballers Changed TV Forever: The Early Years of Saint and Greavsie

    How Two Footballers Changed TV Forever: The Early Years of Saint and Greavsie
    Mar 17 2026
    Before they became the legendary TV double act Saint and Greavsie, Ian St John and Jimmy Greaves were two of the biggest stars in British football. From Shankly’s Liverpool and Greaves’ goalscoring genius to World Cups, FA Cups and the birth of football punditry, this is the story of how two great players helped change football on television forever. A football history story about the men who created the template for modern football TV. #ifyouknowyourhistory #SaintandGreavsie If You Know Your History is presented by Jonny Owen and Mark Webster and is a North One Production. To get in touch with If You Know Your History, email: contact@northone.tv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins