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By Far The Greatest Team is a football history podcast dedicated to answering one timeless question:
Who is the greatest football team of all time?
From iconic dynasties and legendary tournament winners to cult heroes, forgotten giants, and teams that burned brightly for just a moment, By Far The Greatest Team dives deep into the stories that shaped football’s past — and debates where those teams truly belong in the game’s hierarchy.
Hosted by lifelong football obsessives, each episode blends deep historical research, tactical insight, and story-driven discussion to explore:
- Legendary club and international sides
- Iconic seasons, tournaments, and golden eras
- Tactical revolutions and defining moments
- Cultural impact, myth-making, and legacy
- Underdog stories that rewrote football history
At the heart of the podcast is a unique Greatness Ranking System, where teams are judged across multiple levels — from All-Time Greats and True Greats, to Cult Classics, Edge-of-Greatness teams, and those remembered through nostalgia, context, or controversy. Greatness isn’t just about trophies — it’s about impact, identity, and influence.
Whether it’s Brazil’s brilliance, a one-season wonder, a cup-run miracle, or a team that changed how football was played, every episode asks the same question — how great were they… really?
If you love football history, tactical debate, long-forgotten stories, and arguing about rankings in pubs, living rooms, or online forums — this is the podcast for you.
Whether you’re searching for a football history podcast, soccer history deep dives, greatest football teams of all time, classic football teams, or tactical and cultural analysis of football, By Far The Greatest Team delivers long-form storytelling, informed debate, and timeless football nostalgia. Covering club football and international tournaments, iconic managers and players, golden eras, forgotten greats, and controversial rankings, this podcast is essential listening for fans of the Premier League, World Cups, European football, and the global history of the beautiful game.
🎙️ Football’s greatest teams. Ranked.
One episode at a time.
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Welcome back to the NASL madhouse… because for the final episode of our mid-season break, Graham and I are joined by super-guest Phil Craig to relive the glorious, chaotic magic of Vancouver Whitecaps 1979 — the year a club built on steel, structure and sheer bloody-mindedness survived North American football’s weirdest rulebook and ended up lifting the big one. This is a league where draws don’t really exist, shootouts start 35 yards out, playoff series can be decided by a mini-game, and y...
Is North Korea 1966 the most astonishing World Cup underdog run of all time? In this Mid-Season Break Seasonal Special, super guest Phil Craig takes us down one of football history’s most improbable rabbit holes: North Korea at the 1966 World Cup. Set against the shadow of the Cold War, we unpack how politics, perception, and FIFA power dynamics shaped their path to England — and why their story deserves a place at the “Table of Greatness” conversation. From a chaotic, obstacle-strewn qualifi...
As our mid-season winter break continues, By Far The Greatest Team keeps the spotlight firmly on teams whose greatness deserves revisiting — even if they don’t always get the full episode treatment. This time, Graham and Jamie hand the mic to Declan Clark, who takes on the task of making the case for one of English football’s most stylish and complete sides: Manchester City, 1968–1970. In just three remarkable seasons, City assembled a team that could do everything. League champions, FA Cup w...
1. FC Kaiserslautern 1996–1998: The Miracle on the Betzenberg Can a team really fall from the Bundesliga… win a cup… rebuild in the second tier… then return to win the title at the first attempt? In this episode, we dive into the extraordinary, almost impossible tale of 1. FC Kaiserslautern — the Red Devils — and their unforgettable journey from relegation heartbreak to one of the greatest miracle seasons in football history. In this episode, Graham and Jamie are joined by special guest Bened...
From non-league obscurity to conquering the kings of English football — the story of Wimbledon FC from 1984 to 1988 is one of the greatest, wildest, and most unbelievable rises in football history. In this episode of By Far The Greatest Team, Graham and Jamie are joined by London football expert Stuart Burgess to deep-dive into the era that turned a ragtag group of misfits into FA Cup legends. Together, they revisit the extraordinary ascent of Wimbledon FC, a club whose direct football, intim...
AFC Bournemouth 1984: Harry Redknapp’s Giant Killers & The Quest to Crown the Greatest FA Cup Shock How did a struggling Third Division side pull off one of the most dramatic FA Cup upsets of all time — and does Bournemouth 1984 still stand as the greatest giant killing in football history? In this episode, Graham Dunn and Jamie Rooney are joined by regular South Coast guest Jamie Wilson to revisit the remarkable story of Harry Redknapp’s AFC Bournemouth, who stunned FA Cup holders Manche...
Aberdeen 1977–1986 – Fergie’s Miracle in Granite In the granite city of Aberdeen, a fiery young manager tore down Scottish football’s natural order. Between 1978 and 1986, Alex Ferguson transformed Aberdeen from outsiders into European conquerors — breaking the Old Firm’s stranglehold, humiliating Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, and building a dynasty of discipline, belief, and brilliance. Before Manchester United, there was Aberdeen. Before “Fergie Time,” there was the miracle in granite. In ...
Manchester United 1981–1986: Flair, Frustration & the Big Ron Era Were Manchester United under Ron Atkinson a team of unfulfilled potential — or flamboyant trailblazers who set the stage for everything that followed? In this episode, Graham Dunn and Jamie Rooney are joined by lifelong United super-fan Richard Evans to dive into one of Old Trafford’s most compelling transitional eras: Manchester United from 1981 to 1986. Arriving after years of drift, Ron Atkinson injected charisma, swagge...
Nottingham Forest 1977–1980 – Clough, Taylor, and the Miracle of European Glory (100th Episode: The Director’s Cut) Summary In this landmark 100th episode of By Far The Greatest Team, Graham and Jamie joined by podcast favourite Phil Craig return to where it all began — revisiting the incredible story of Nottingham Forest 1977–1980 with a full Director’s Cut treatment. From Second Division obscurity to conquering Europe twice, Forest’s rise under Brian Clough and Peter Taylor remains on...
Italy 1982 – Redemption, Rossi, and the Rebirth of a Nation Summary In this episode of By Far The Greatest Team, Graham Dunn and Jamie Rooney revisit Italy’s unforgettable 1982 World Cup triumph — a story of struggle, scandal, and ultimate redemption. From a stuttering group stage and a nation divided, to Paolo Rossi’s remarkable resurgence and Marco Tardelli’s iconic goal celebration, this is the tale of how Enzo Bearzot’s Azzurri turned adversity into glory. The hosts explore how Italy’s vi...
Brazil 1982: The Day the Music Died What if the greatest football team of all time never actually won? Brazil’s 1982 side dazzled the world with artistry and flair — only to fall at the hands of Italy. Four decades on, we ask: can beauty alone define greatness, or does history only remember winners? Summary In this episode of By Far The Greatest Team, hosts Graham Dunn and Jamie Rooney revisit one of football’s most beloved yet heartbreaking stories — Brazil at the 1982 World Cup. Under the g...
Peru 1975–1978: The Red Sash of Glory How did Peru’s golden generation of the 1970s capture the imagination of world football—and why does their story still feel unfinished? Summary In this episode, Graham Dunn and Jamie Rooney explore the remarkable rise of Peru’s national team during their golden era of the 1970s. From Copa América glory in 1975 to memorable World Cup campaigns in 1970 and 1978, the conversation examines how a small South American nation briefly stood among the world’s elit...
Aston Villa 1987–1990: Graham Taylor’s Revival of a Sleeping Giant How did Graham Taylor transform Aston Villa from second-tier strugglers into a competitive First Division force in just a few seasons? Episode Summary In this episode of By Far The Greatest Team, hosts Graham Dunn and Jamie Rooney are joined by lifelong Villa fan Stuart Murray to celebrate Graham Taylor’s impact at Aston Villa between 1987 and 1990. Taking charge after Villa’s relegation, Taylor rebuilt the club with a mix of ...
Derby County 2007–2008 & Friends: The Art of Failure What happens when a Premier League season becomes a nightmare—and how do other clubs’ struggles help us understand the fine margins between survival and disaster? Summary In this episode, Graham Dunn and Jamie Rooney and joined by regular Phil Craig to revisit one of the most infamous campaigns in Premier League history: Derby County’s disastrous 2007–08 season. With just one win all year, the Rams set unwanted records as they slid back...
Derby County 1970–1973: Brian Clough’s Rams Rise to Glory How did Brian Clough transform Derby County from also-rans into champions of England in just three seasons? Summary In this episode, Graham Dunn and Jamie Rooney revisit the rise of Derby County under the charismatic and controversial Brian Clough. They explore how Clough, alongside Peter Taylor, transformed Derby from a middling side into league champions, guided by smart recruitment, ruthless man-management, and fearless ambition. Th...
Castel di Sangro 1995–1998: The Miracle of Serie B How did a tiny mountain village of 5,000 people produce one of the most incredible underdog stories in football history? Episode Summary In this episode of By Far The Greatest Team, hosts Graham Dunn and Jamie Rooney tell the astonishing story of Castel di Sangro, the little Italian club that climbed from obscurity to reach Serie B in the mid-1990s. Founded decades earlier by a village priest to bring the community together, Castel di Sangro ...
Crystal Palace 1987–1991: Coppell, Wright & Bright, and the Cup Final Run How did Steve Coppell’s Crystal Palace rise from the Second Division to the 1990 FA Cup final and create one of the most iconic strike partnerships in English football? Episode Summary In this episode of By Far The Greatest Team, hosts Graham Dunn and Jamie Rooney are joined by London regular Stuart Burgess to revisit the brilliance of Crystal Palace between 1987 and 1991. Guided by Steve Coppell, Palace rebuilt wit...
Germany 2006: Klinsmann, Culture & the World Cup That Changed a Nation How did Jürgen Klinsmann transform Germany’s football philosophy, unite a country, and lay the foundations for World Cup glory in 2014? Episode Summary In this episode of By Far The Greatest Team, hosts Graham Dunn and Jamie Rooney kick off Season 4 by revisiting one of the most transformative tournaments in modern football history: Germany at the 2006 World Cup. With the nation in crisis after years of decline, Klinsm...
Was Norwich City’s early Premier League brilliance a fleeting miracle — or proof that football’s outsiders could dream big? In this episode of By Far The Greatest Team, hosts Graham Dunn and Jamie Rooney are joined by Greek football expert Gus Krasonic to revisit one of the most captivating and unexpected stories of the early Premier League era: Norwich City from 1992 to 1994. Fresh from the creation of the Premier League, Norwich shocked English football by refusing to play the game “as expe...
As we head into our traditional mid-season winter break, By Far The Greatest Team is doing things a little differently. Instead of stepping away entirely, Graham and Jamie have put together a special run of bite-sized mini-episodes, each shining a spotlight on a truly great football team that might not normally receive the full podcast treatment. First up in the series is one of the most extraordinary FA Cup stories of the modern era. In 1997, Chesterfield, a third-tier English side, went on ...
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