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Oliver Kay: Forever Young – The Story of Adrian Doherty, Football’s Lost Genius

Welcome to a new episode of Between the Lines. This is Martin’s chat with Oliver Kay about Forever Young: The Story of Adrian Doherty, Football’s Lost Genius. It’s one of Martin’s favourite sports books of the last decade and that’s why this episode is a bit longer than most… plenty to cover!

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Matt McGinn: Against the Elements – The Eruption of Icelandic Football

Welcome to a new episode of Between the Lines. This is Martin’s conversation with Matt McGinn about his excellent book Against the Elements: The Eruption of Icelandic Football. This is one of the most well researched and interesting sports books I’ve read this year and if you’ve ever wondered why Iceland have enjoyed such recent success as international tournaments, then this will tell you how it happened. And here’s a clue: it’s not just the indoor facilities. As always. the story behind the story is what we focus on as always and you’ll hear how Matt interviewed Icelandic musicians and powerlifters and even spent time aboard a fishing trawler as he sought to capture the elements of Icelandic characters which have bred their sporting success.

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James Pearce: At the End of the Storm

This is Martin’s chat with James Pearce, the brilliantly connected Liverpool writer for The Athletic. A lot of James’ writing makes up our latest book, At the End of the Storm, which also featured in last week’s episode – and is released today (October 15).

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Behind the scenes of our new Liverpool book, with The Athletic

We’re back, listeners! Apologies for the extended hiatus. We were publishing a book… and this is a peek behind the scenes of how it all came together in double-quick time.

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Matt Spiro: Sacre Bleu – From Zidane to Mbappe

Welcome to a new episode of Between the Lines. This is Neil’s conversation with Matt Spiro, an English football writer, broadcaster and commentator who has lived in France for the past 18 years.

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John Carlin: Invictus, the movie

Have you ever wondered how a book makes its journey to being a movie? Well, if you have, then this episode of Between the Lines is for you.

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John Carlin: Playing the Enemy – Nelson Mandela and the Game that made a Nation

Welcome to a new episode of Between the Lines. This is Martin’s conversation with John Carlin who wrote Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that made a Nation.

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Ian Ridley: Addicted, Tony Adams

Welcome to a new episode of Between the Lines. This is Martin’s conversation with award-winning sportswriter Ian Ridley. If you listened to last week’s episode you will have heard Ian discuss his excellent book Floodlit Dreams.

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