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How did Brian Clough turn Nottingham Forest, 13th in the second division when he arrived in January 1975, into two-time European Champions in five years? Susannah Fuller opens our Forgotten Giants series with a how a club one of its own committee members called the last progressive in the country reached the 1980 final against Kevin Keegan’s Hamburg, and why it didn’t last. As the games becomes an elite, data-driven, money-hungry machine, could a story like theirs ever happen again?0:00 Nottingham Forest: Forgotten Giants 0:37 Balon d’Or, Manchester, El Clásico3:54 Brian Clough Was Told He’d Fail9:55 European Nights: Malmö and Hamburg13:03 Decline, The Evangelos Marinakis 16:16 Forest’s Legacy and Modern Football First Touch is your home for the global game. Keep up-to-date on the latest news or deep dive into the stories that make soccer special across the world.Watch, listen and follow everywhere: https://linktr.ee/firsttouchksm Subscribe on YouTube and comment, or follow on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating or review. It helps more fans find the show.

Harry Kane ends England’s 25-year wait for a Ballon d’Or winner, and Alexia Putellas takes her third. Plus, José Mourinho’s return to Camp Nou for the first El Clásico of the season, Kylian Mbappé’s backlash in China, Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany’s recovery, the Copa Libertadores final, Michael Carrick’s Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund’s new Fan Mode. 0:00 Intro0:35 2026 Ballon d’Or Winners3:02 El Clásico: Mourinho’s Return5:22 Mbappé in Hot Water in China6:48 Galatasaray vs. Fenerbahçe Derby9:49 Kompany Update Ahead of Der Klassiker10:35 Copa Libertadores Final Is Set12:30 A Closer Look: Can Carrick Save His Job?15:41 One for the Road: BVB Fan ModeThe American home for the global game. Follow the conversation:https://linktr.ee/firsttouchksm

Jen Beattie was diagnosed with breast cancer on a Thursday and scored for Arsenal that weekend. She and host Susannah Fuller, both survivors, talk about how little she knew going in, early detection, and what she would tell someone newly diagnosed.Beattie, a former Scotland international and now CBS analyst, remembers being diagnosed alone in Covid, then the lumpectomy and radio therapy that followed. Between two women in a club neither chose to join, the talks turns to whether the survivor label firsts and whether the fear around follow-up scans ever fades.October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and early detection is the message both women come back to. Jen partners with Breast Cancer now and Novartis UK on self-checks and getting to know your body, and you can find them on Instagram.Breast Cancer Now: https://www.instagram.com/breastcancernow/ Novartis UK:https://www.instagram.com/novartisuk/ 0:00 Jen Beattie and the Survivor Label6:31 Diagnosis at Arsenal During COVID11:49 What Surprised Jen About Breast Cancer?14:19 Self-Checks and Why She Speaks Up16:41 Her Team Hears the News and Shows Up19:36 Finding Joy During Treatment23:29 Guilt and Avoidance With Loved Ones25:59 Therapy for Spiraling Thoughts31:14 How Much Football Did She Miss?33:17 Scanxiety and Trusting Your Body Again40:00 Life After Cancer44:25 From Playing to Broadcasting at CBS47:31 Advice for Someone Facing Breast Cancer49:38 Early Detection and Her PartnershipsFirst Touch is your home for the global game. Keep up-to-date on the latest news or deep dive into the stories that make soccer special across the world.Watch, listen and follow everywhere: https://linktr.ee/firsttouchksmSubscribe on YouTube and comment, or follow on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating or review. It helps more fans find the show.

Musa Okwonga of the Stadio podcast joins Susannah Fuller to dig into football’s most notorious scandals and the people behind them. The discussion examines Manchester City’s financial charges, Juventus’ fall from grace after Calciopoli, and why the teams with the talent to win can still feel compelled to cheat. But when a club’s success becomes tied to scandal, what happens to everything it has achieved?0:00 Manchester City Charges Lead the Week’s Headlines4:18 Why We Love a Football Scandal7:27 Will City’s Charges Tarnish the Club’s Legacy?16:30 Calciopoli Stains the Juventus Aura22:06 Marseille 1993: The Cost of a European Crown25:43 Gijón 1982 Brings World Cup Injustice for Algeria29:10 Wagatha Christie - Rooney Traps VardyFor the sharpest coverage of American soccer, we’ve got you covered:https://linktr.ee/soccerwisehq

Cristiano Ronaldo is fined after his Portugal walkout, while Manchester City faces reports of potential points deductions. Plus, Ligue 1’s five-way title race, Serie A’s unbeaten contenders, Barcelona Femení’s streak ends, and our PSG vs. Barcelona Champions League preview.0:00 Intro0:35 Ronaldo Fined After Portugal Walkout1:23 Manchester City Faces Reported Deductions2:32 Premier League: Brighton Rises, United Struggles4:20 Serie A’s Four Unbeaten Teams7:14 Ligue 1’s Five-Way Title Race09:48 Barcelona Femení’s Unbeaten Run Ends10:57 Champions League: PSG vs. Barcelona12:07 One for the Road: Americans Abroad The American home for the global game. Follow the conversation:https://linktr.ee/firsttouchksm