It Was What It Was

Rob Draper & Jonathan Wilson

Welcome to The Overlap's football history podcast, It Was What It Was.Each week Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper will be talking about the key episodes in football history that have shaped the footballing world.The show will be discussing the best stories from football's past, giving insights to the personalities involved. Read more

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Episodes

The Special One’s Fall at Chelsea — Inside Mourinho’s 2015 Sacking

08/15/2025 57:34The Little Magician: Juninho’s Boro Days with Jan Åge Fjørtoft

08/12/2025 1:01:04 Don Revie's Leeds United: Dirty or Misunderstood? | Part Two

08/08/2025 56:47Don Revie's Leeds United: Dirty or Misunderstood? | Part One

08/05/2025 50:32Red Star ’91: Conquering Europe as Yugoslavia Collapsed – Part Two

08/01/2025 57:19 Show all episodes

Our take on It Was What It Was podcast

It Was What It Was with Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson explores the pivotal decisions behind Manchester United's rise to the top and how it reshaped English football. They kick off with Sir Alex Ferguson's incredible journey at Manchester United. From tough early days to securing 38 major trophies, Ferguson's story is not just about success but resilience and strategic brilliance. A first episode tha makes a promising season. It Was What It Was is a soccer podcast by Rob Draper & Jonathan Wilson.