Espana 82 - One Day At A Time

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We're back for another deep dive in another major tournament. By listener request, our intrepid team - Rob Murphy, Michael Foley, Ciaran O' Hara, Billy Joe Padden and Colin Sheridan - are getting right into a World Cup they didn't see the first time and will be joined by special guests throughout, as the full story of the 1982 FIFA World Cup is told one game at a time, one day at a time.

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We're back for another deep dive in another major tournament. By listener request, our intrepid team - Rob Murphy, Michael Foley, Ciaran O' Hara, Billy Joe Padden and Colin Sheridan - are getting right into a World Cup they didn't see the first time and will be joined by special guests throughout, as the full story of the 1982 FIFA World Cup is told one game at a time, one day at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 3

Day 22 - Rinascimento

Day 22 - Rinascimento

We've reached our summit! The 22nd Day, the 52nd match, the culmination of a million stories. Billy Joe is proud, Colin's quitting, Mick's sparking up, Kevin's refreshed, Rob as always is enthusiastic and Ciaran is begging. It'll all end in tears of joy. Feel free to buy us a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/espana82 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 1

We're back for another deep dive in another major tournament. By listener request, our intrepid team - Rob Murphy, Michael Foley, Ciaran O' Hara, Billy Joe Padden and Colin Sheridan - are getting right into a World Cup they didn't see the first time and will be joined by special guests throughout, as the full story of the 1982 FIFA World Cup is told one game at a time, one day at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1 - Alphabetical Order!

Day 1 - Alphabetical Order!

And we're up and running, the opening game of Argentina's World Cup defence is overshadowed by events at home, but there is still plenty football to talk about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 2 - Is There A Doctor On Board?

Day 2 - Is There A Doctor On Board?

Whooooooaaaaa! Brazil are here! This is What the 1982 World Cup is all about! And the Soviets, Poles and Italians aren't too shabby either. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 3 - Dr Stein I Presume

Day 3 - Dr Stein I Presume

The crew are joined by our Scottish correspondent Kevin Corcoran, as Colin finally sees some goals and Cameroon make their World Cup debut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 4 - Familiar Foes

Day 4 - Familiar Foes

Day 4 and it's a marathon not a sprint! England get off to a quick start against France, Jupp Derwal needs a ticket to Munich and the hosts get a shock in Valencia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 5 - The Sixth Sense

Day 5 - The Sixth Sense

It's Day 5 and debutants Kuwait reveal their Zico to the world, Panenka has a penalty, Chile and Austria both have big ambitions and Northern Ireland bridge a 24 year World Cup gap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 7 - The Hangover

Day 7 - The Hangover

Having gorged on all the sugary goodness of Brazil and Argentina on Day 6. Day 7 finds Rob, Mick and Ciaran seeking a cure in Poland v Cameroon, Belgium v El Salvador and USSR v New Zealand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 8 - First Reading From The Book Of Schumacher

Day 8 - First Reading From The Book Of Schumacher

England are into Round 2, Spain have home advantage and West Germany are back on the wagon after time in the Liquor Lake. Rob, Mick and Ciaran have their hands full with this one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 9 - Swimming With Minnows

Day 9 - Swimming With Minnows

Algeria and Austria compete for progress to Round 2, France have to beat Kuwait and we're joined by Northern Ireland's Felix Healy to look back at the crucial game with Honduras. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 10 - Goal Difference Again!

Day 10 - Goal Difference Again!

The first day of what might have been. Poland might have been out, Hungary might have been through and Scotland could have won the World Cup, surely...... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 11 - The Arthouse Edition

Day 11 - The Arthouse Edition

Diego meets Magico, Zico is magnifico and Italy invoke omerta. It's all going off as three more groups reach conclusion and Colin and Billy channel De Niro and Pacino. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 12 - Devil In The Detail

Day 12 - Devil In The Detail

Never has an episode been better researched, there are more notes than a post it factory. France and Czechoslovakia are fighting for survival, Algeria could make it out of the group in their first World Cup and Honduras prove to be the hero underdogs we'd been looking for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 13 - Running On Empties

Day 13 - Running On Empties

It's the end of the first round group phase - England are looking to go through with a 100% record, there's the disgrace of Gijon, as Austria and West Germany change the World Cup for ever more and Northern Ireland must beat the hosts to keep their dream alive! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 15 - A Dog Called Gentile

Day 15 - A Dog Called Gentile

We've got two De Facto Quarter finals today as Argentina put their title on the line against Italy, and England aim for four wins in a row against West Germany. Special guest Matt Cooper joins the team to reminisce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 16 - Escape To Fantasy

Day 16 - Escape To Fantasy

Patrick Kielty joins the team to discuss Northern Ireland's big opportunity against Austria and Belgium could be homeward bound if they can't get a big result against the Soviets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 17 - Superclásico

Day 17 - Superclásico

Marcela Mora y Araujo joins the crew for the day to reflect on a World Cup Superclásico, Argentina's exit and the legacy of Espana 82 for the national team. In the days other game, West Germany put an end to Spanish hopes of a first World Cup title. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 18 - Behind The Curtain

Day 18 - Behind The Curtain

As Poland and the Soviets face off for a Semi Final berth, we're joined by Ryan Hubbard for a look at the story of a great Polish team. In the days second game, Northern Ireland could make it to the last four, but unfortunately for them, the French are 'incroyable'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 19 - Part One: The Lion's Share

Day 19 - Part One: The Lion's Share

We've reached a day we simply couldn't cover with one episode. A classic awaits, but in this episode the team are joined by Paul Hayward, to pick the bones of a World Cup that could've seen England in the Semi Finals, had they just been able to find the net against the hosts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 19 - Part Two: The Greatest Game Ever

Day 19 - Part Two: The Greatest Game Ever

Many games have been touted as the greatest game ever, but surely we've reached the one beyond dispute. Brazil v Italy for a place in the World Cup Semi Finals. Falcao, Zico and Socrates v Conti, Rossi and Scirea, Santana's beautiful game v Bearzot's Total Football. This deserved an episode of its own, so we made one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.