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

Fanzines Part Two: The Punk Spirit of Football's Alternative Press (with Daniel Gray)

Today (11/03/2026) 54:09Fanzines Part One: The Punk Spirit of Football's Alternative Press (with Daniel Gray)

10/27/2026 55:16 Arsène Wenger Part 4: Arsenal's 1998 Double, French Football’s Rise, and Changing English Football

10/20/2026 57:04Arsène Wenger Part 3: Dein’s Dinner Party, Japan, and the ‘Arsène Who?’ Arrival

10/13/2026 55:49Arsène Wenger Part 2: Cannes, Nancy and Monaco; ‘Invisible Training’ and a Title

10/06/2026 52:36 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.