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

1984/85: The Season that Shook English Football, Part One

Today (05/20/2025) 59:42Verona's Miracle Season: The Story of the 1985 Serie A Champions

05/16/2025 52:41 Crystal Palace 1990: Eagles' FA Cup Heroics and the Final that Saved Sir Alex

05/13/2025 38:22Goodbye Goodison Park: The End of an Era at Everton

05/09/2025 50:24Harry Kane's Road to Silverware

05/06/2025 53:28 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.