We talk to historian Peter Alegi about Africa's football journey. It's a story of colonialism, national awakening, emigration, controversy, politics and much more. We look also explore the future of the women's game.

We're joined by Robert O'Connor, whose new book is a chronicle of football's role in former Soviet Republics and other countries of the Eastern Bloc. 

Our guest is Vadim Furmanov, originally from Kyiv in Ukraine. He writes regularly for Futbolgrad and other sites on Ukrainian football.

Here, he tells us about the current state of the game and how the conflict with Russia has impacted domestic clubs.

We chat to Josh Chapman, AKA The Kitsman on Twitter, about the art of the football shirt and his tips for collecting them. Learn about our favourite shirts from around the world.

We're joined by Dan Williamson, who has a book out in Sept 2020 on the history of Boca Juniors.

We discuss the club's origins, the evolution of its rivalry with River Plate, and some of its greatest players.