Stak, the team behind some of the UK's most popular sports podcasts such as Football Ramble and P1 with Matt and Tommy, announces its latest release, The English Disease, available to listen to from Tuesday 1st October.
The English Disease is a brand-new documentary podcast tracing this remarkable movement through British culture, written and presented by football writer Sam Diss.
'Football hooliganism' is a dirty phrase in England, calling to mind football’s dark old days in the 80s. However, its legacy lingers on — in fashion and music, football and politics, policing and policy — and its people never really left. During Euro 2024, social media timelines across the UK were fed with a steady stream of violence, and today, the far-right movement has closer ties with 'lads' and 'hooligans' than ever before. This new series will take listeners straight to the centre of these dark spaces.
During this series, Sam will interview a range of contributors including former hooligans, some who say they were 'the best days of their lives’. Others openly voice their regret, such as a 21-year-old man who writes from prison charged with manslaughter after being involved in a football related attack. Sam will also take listeners inside some of the biggest online football fan groups such as the 'Football Lads United' page and WhatsApp groups.
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🎙️The English Disease - brand new podcast exploring football hooliganism and the far-right