Shows / Sky Blue History Podcast
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- Sky Blue History Podcast
Episode 84: Kevin Unitt's excellent new book
Jim & Claudio talk to author Kevin Unitt about his excellent new book 'It Never Happens To People Like Us'.
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Episode 83: Q & As plus interview with CCFC author Michael Keane
Jim & Claudio answer some listener's questions followed by a Fascinating chat with Michael Keane about his new book '50 Greatest Games'.
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Episode 82: The Memorable 1967-68 season Part 2
Jim & Claudio discuss the second half of that first season in the top flight. Written off in January, Noel Cantwell's side perform miracles to keep the club's…
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Episode 81: 1967-68 The first season in the top flight. Part 1
Jim & Claudio revisit the Sky Blues baptism of fire in their first season in Division 1 in 1967. Part 1 of 2
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Episode 80: The Barry Powell interview
Jim & Claudio talk to Barry Powell about his interesting playing career not only with the Sky Blues but also with Wolves, Burnley & others. In addition his…
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Episode 79: Great games with Manchester City
As the Sky Blues prepare for their first ever visit to the Etihad Jim & Claudio revisit some of the great games between the clubs over the years.
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Episode 78: Great Coventry v Arsenal games down the years
In the week that the Sky Blues return to the Premier League Jim & Claudio discuss their memories of some of the great games between City and their first…
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Episode 77: The story of Singers FC
Jim & Claudio discuss the origins of Singers FC with esteemed historian Lionel Bird. A fascinating story of how fanatical footballers formed a works team &…
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Episode 76: The Joe Elliott interview Part 2
Jim & Claudio talk to Joe about the SISU takeover of the club & the aftermath. Fascinating stuff.
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Episode 75: The Joe Elliott Interview Part 1
Jim & Claudio meet up with former City chairman Joe Elliott about his life and times with the club
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Episode 74: Team of the 70s
Jim & Claudio discuss Jim's team of the 1970s, an exciting team with a combination of grit and flair that would score a hatful of goals and be pretty solid at…
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Episode 73: A Brief History of City kits
Jim & Claudio look back in history at some of Coventry City's iconic kits and the stories behind them
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Episode 72: Coventry City at the World Cup
Jim & Claudio go back in time to discuss the Sky Blues' players who have appeared in the World Cup finals.
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Episode 71: Coventry City Team of the 1960s
Jim & Claudio select their Sky Blues Best XI of the 1960s & discuss the reasons for their choices.
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Episode 70: The Lester Staite interview
Lester Staite was on City's books as a youngster and describes his mixed experiences in a very different era with Jim & Claudio
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Episode 69: The Greatest Season Ever
Jim & Claudio look back on a fantastic season that saw the Sky Blues promoted to the Premier League & look at the facts & figures of the success.
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Episode 68: The Bobby Gould interview
Bobby Gould talks to Jim & Claudio about his playing career with the Sky Blues and the 1967 promotion season.
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Episode 67: The 1967 Promotion Run-In
Jim & Claudio revisit the exciting run-in to the 1967 promotion season culminating in the Sky Blues reaching the top flight of English football for the first…
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Episode 66: The Martin Clamp interview
Jim & Claudio chat with former Coventry City Reserve and Youth Team goalkeeper Martin Clamp. A fascinating trip back to the Jimmy Hill days.
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Episode 65: Looking back at 1992-94 seasons
Jim & Claudio discuss City's first two seasons in the Premier League in which relegation was never on the agenda
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Episode 64: Looking back at the post-Sillett years 1990-92
Jim & Claudio discuss the period following John Sillett's departure in 1990 when Terry Butcher & Don Howe failed to arrest the club's slide.
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Episode 63: The Near Miss Season - 1965-66
Jim & Claudio discuss the season when City missed out on promotion to the top flight by 1 point plus a look at the Pink on the weekend World War 2 was declared.
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Episode 62: The Ian Wallace interview
Jim & Claudio chat with Coventry City's legendary striker Ian Wallace. Ian reveals some fascinating stories about his time at the club.
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Episode 61: More City Fan's memories
Jim & Claudio discuss various fan's memories of watching the Sky Blues from the 1960s-1990s.
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Episode 60: The Darren Huckerby interview
Jim & Claudio chat to Darren Huckerby about his time at Coventry City in the late 90s
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Episode 59: Coventry City slumps
Jim & Claudio discuss previous Coventry City slumps after being top of the table: 1950-51, 1963-64 & 2015-16.
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Episode 58: The Ray Clarke Interview
Jim & Claudio meet up with former Coventry City International Scout Ray Clarke. In a fascinating interview Ray talks about a stellar playing career in Holland…
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Episode 57: Tribute to Terry Yorath
Jim & Claudio pay a tribute to Terry Yorath as well as discussing City's foreign-born players as Yang Min-Hyeok becomes City's first South Korean.
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Episode 56: Sky Blue fans first game. Part 2
Jim & Claudio discuss several City Fans' first game watching the Sky Blues including Tom Jackson's lovely email about following City.
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Episode 55: Memories of your first City game
Jim & Claudio discuss some of their listener's memories of their first Coventry City game.
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Episode 54: The Ken Sharp interview
Jim & Claudio chat to former Coventry City director Ken Sharp. Ken reveals the problems the club had with Coventry Council and the chaotic time in the Geoffrey…
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Episode 53- The Records Keep on Falling
Jim & Claudio discuss some recent statistical milestones in the Sky Blues' incredible season + memories of Ipswich games
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Episode 52: We are top of the league!
Jim & Claudio discuss the record number of days that the Sky Blues have had their longest spells at the top of a division. Plus, the last time City won away to…
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Episode 51: The Bryan Richardson interview Part 2
Jim & Claudio discuss Bryan's time at City including stories behind some of the high profile transfers in the 1990s. A fascinating & frank interview.
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Episode 50: The Bryan Richardson Interview Part 1
Jim & Claudio chat to the former Coventry City chairman about his time at the club. How he got involved with the club, the Arena deal & his departure.
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Episode 49: More Sky Blue memories & Q & A
Jim & Claudio have more Sky Blue memories as well as answers to listener's recent questions
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Episode 48: An Avalanche of Stats
Jim & Claudio some of the fascinating & record breaking stats coming out of Coventry City's recent thrilling victories
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Episode 47: Coventry City's links with the Old Firm
Jim & Claudio chat about some of the players who have played for the Sky Blues and either Rangers or Celtic.
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Episode 46: Bobby Graham RIP, Haji's 5 goals, CBS gates, etc.
Lots of interesting stuff with listener's questions answered & modern stats discussed.
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Episode 45: The Ian Butterworth interview
Jim & Claudio discuss Ian's playing career with the Sky Blues and other clubs as well as his fascinating scouting roles with top clubs in recent years.
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Episode 44: Sky Blues' fans memories of the 60s
Jim & Claudio discuss Philip Winterton's memories of the 60s as well as Matt Broadway's first game. They also chat about the transfer window & the Oxford game.
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The Magnificent Seven
A week after the 'Old Five' the Sky Blues went two better and scored seven. Jim & Claudio discuss the history stats behind the 7-1 win.
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Episode 42: The Old Five
Following the Sky Blues fantastic 5-3 win at Derby Jim & Claudio discuss the origins of the term in the club's history and relive some of the high scoring…
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Episode 41: The Tommy Hutchison interview
Jim & Claudio talk to Tommy Hutchison about his time at Coventry City. with some fascinating stories that City fans will love.
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Episode 40: Long forgotten competitions
Jim & Claudio talk about some of the competitions that City played in in earlier times eg Texaco Cup, Simod Cup & Zenith Data Systems Cup.
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Episode 39: Coventry City's record transfer sales Part 2
Jim & Claudio discuss the Sky Blues record transfer sales from 1972 to the present - from Jeff Blockley to Viktor Gyokeres
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Episode 38 - Coventry City's record transfer sales Part 1
Jim & Claudio talk through the players who have left the club with a record transfer fee. From Eli Bradley in 1912 to Bobby Gould in 1968
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Episode 37: Interview with 1990s defender Peter Atherton
Peter was an outstanding virtual ever present defender for the Sky Blues between 1991-94.
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Episode 36- Coventry City record signings Part 2 - Wilf Smith to Haji Wright
Jim & Claudio discuss City's record signings from 1970-2023 & consider whether they were hits or misses.
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Episode 35 - Coventry City record signings Part 1
Jim & Claudio discuss City's record transfers from 1918-1968 & consider whether they were hits or misses.
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Episode 34: 2024-25 Season Review
Jim & Claudio discuss some of interesting stats from the Sky Blues' season and pick their games and goals of the campaign.
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Episode 33 - The Ted Stocker interview
Former CCFC vice-chairman Ted Stocker (1985-91) chats to Jim & Claudio about his time on the board at the club in a period of great success.
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Episode 32 - CBS crowds set new records
Jim & Claudio discuss the incredible attendances at recent games and also mention abandoned City games over the years
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Episode 31 - Another Sky Blues' added time winning goal
Jim and Claudio discuss all the added-time winners in the last 20 years and go off on a few Tangents
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Episode 30 - The Dennis Mortimer interview
Jim & Claudio chat to former City player Dennis Mortimer about his career at the club. A fascinating interview with one of the Sky Blues' top players of…
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Episode 29: Coventry City's foreign players up to 2001
Jim & Claudio discuss Coventry City's foreign players up to 2001. From Emilio Aldecoa in 1945 to Ysrael Guerrero in 2000 they select their top five foreigners.
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Episode 28: We love to play Sunderland
Jim & Claudio discuss Coventry City's record against Sunderland looking back at some classic league and cup games between the clubs.
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The David Cross episode
Jim & Claudio chat with former Coventry City striker David Cross about his playing career & time at City
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Tributes to John Tudor & Marshall Stewart
Two members of the Sky Blue family have recently passed away. Former player John Tudor & journalist & broadcaster Marshall Stewart are given a tribute by Jim &…
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The Steven Pressley episode
Former Coventry player and manager Steven Pressley joins Jim & Claudio with a frank and honest assessment of his time at the club.