Quickly Kevin; will he score? The 90s Football Show
A series in which 90’s football aficionado Josh Widdicombe is joined by friends, and fellow 90s experts, co-host Chris Scull and ‘Director of Podcast’ Michael Marden, as the trio embark on a tour of niche football topics of the period 1st January 1990 to 31st December 1999. Join the Quickly Kevin fan club for early release and extended episodes as well as exclusive bonus episodes and live shows, merchandise, events, and much much more...
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In this World Cup special episode of Quickly Kevin, Will He Score?, hosts Chris Scull, Josh Widdicombe, and Michael Marden select their favorite 1990s World Cup goalkeepers. The trio share fascinating stories about eccentric keepers from the era, from hair transplants to self-designed kits, while celebrating the characters that made 90s football memorable. Each host pitches their choice to listeners who will vote on social media to build the perfect 90s World Cup team across multiple episodes.
- USA '94's Deep Nets and Bulgarian Hair Transformation
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A special World Cup edition of Quickly Kevin, Will He Score? where hosts Chris Scull, Josh Whittaker, and Michael Marden introduce their project to build a dream 90s World Cup through listener voting. This opening ceremony episode focuses on entertaining correspondence from listeners, including remarkable discoveries of footballers appearing in Hollywood films, Steve Bruce-style prose in unexpected places, and legendary stories about Barry Fry's antics at Peterborough United.
- Introducing the Dream 90s World Cup Project
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This is Part 2 of the Quickly Kevin end-of-series quiz, featuring a series of 1990s football trivia rounds. The episode includes teams competing in a Euro 96 maths quiz, a manager identification round, a Taboo-style game with France 98 World Cup players, and specialist mastermind rounds. Interspersed with the quiz is an interview about favourite football shirts for the Football Shirt Collective charity book.
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This is the series finale of the Quickly Kevin podcast featuring hosts Chris Scull, Josh Widdicombe, and Michael Marden, along with guests Matt Ford and Tom Crane. They dive into listener correspondence about memorable 90s football moments, mascot fights, and obscure player stories before culminating in their traditional end-of-series 90s football quiz covering shirt sponsors, transfer trails, and specialist subjects.
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- Paul Gascoigne Youth Match Story Verified
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This episode features Chelsea legend Pat Nevin, one of the coolest footballers of the 90s era. Known for his friendship with John Peel, his eclectic music taste, and fighting racism on terraces, Nevin shares fascinating stories about his career including contract negotiations with Ken Bates, playing with legends at Tranmere, meeting Saddam Hussein, and his unique approach to the game. The conversation covers his time at Chelsea, Everton, Scotland, and his memorable friendship with Morrissey.
- Pat Nevin's Introduction and Early Chelsea Days
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- Opening Correspondence: The Worst VAR Decision Ever
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- Barry Fry's Radio Station Visit
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- Bobby Robson's Management and Italia 90 Preparations
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- Noughties VAR: Pedro Mendes' Ghost Goal at Old Trafford
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Former England and Leeds United left-back Tony Dorigo joins the podcast to discuss his remarkable journey from Australia to English football, including winning the last ever Division 1 Championship with Leeds, his experiences with characters like David Batty and Eric Cantona, and his England career spanning three international tournaments despite earning only 15 caps from approximately 60 squad call-ups.
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A detailed analysis and dramatic reading of Steve Bruce's second novel 'Sweeper', featuring Steve Barnes navigating a convoluted plot involving Eastern European war criminals, Israeli agents, and football management. The hosts dissect the bizarre writing, questionable narrative choices, and Bruce's recurring obsessions with cars, Christmas shopping, and his general impatience with history and other people's problems.
- Introduction and Plot Recap
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A hilarious deep-dive into Steve Bruce's second detective novel 'Sweeper,' where hosts Chris Scull and Josh Widdicombe are joined by comedian Ivo Graham to dissect the former footballer's bizarre writing style, questionable characterizations, and obsessive details about his Jaguar XJ8. The book follows manager Steve Barnes investigating the suspicious death of club janitor Sam Milton while juggling Christmas shopping, a promotion battle, and implementing a new defensive system.
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