Back In The Day
As a 67 year old newly retired bloke, it's time for a new venture and my podcast 'BACK IN THE DAY' is it .My podcast is it is going to be a journey of discovery, banter and the past. From football, music, movies and anything else that comes to mind.Join me David Rivett & my guests to look back on what was great and not so great BACK IN THE DAY!!
Episodes
93 episodes
West Ham v. Manchester United 1st Jan 1972
With the aid of the match programme I take a lookback at the First Division game between West Hamand Manchester United played on 1st January 1972.
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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29:48
Sonny Liston (If Clay/Ali had not taken up boxing)
If in a parallel universe young Cassius Clay does not take up boxing. how would this have affected Heavyweight boxingin the 1960's, in particular Sonny Liston.
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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16:43
F A Cup 1975/76
Having a good look at the 1975/76 FA Cup competition.
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Season 1
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Episode 90
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29:04
Lennox Lewis
In this episode I look at the career of ChampionHeavyweight boxer Lennox Lewis, surely the best of his era.
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Season 1
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Episode 89
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29:50
Liverpool v Chelsea 26th Dec 1966
With the aid of the match programme I look backat the top of the table clash between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on 26th December 1966.
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Season 1
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Episode 88
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23:52
2025-26 Season Review
Freddie Rivett joins me to review the upcoming.2025-26 Football season. Will Arsenal finally win the Premier League or Liverpool and Man City too good. Can the promoted sides survive. Will Wrexham make it fou...
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Season 1
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Episode 87
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36:08
England 1970-1974
England 1970-1974. The end of the World Cup winningera under Sir Alf Ramsay. Iconic players, emerging starsand missed opportunities.
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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43:04
Wimbledon '72 & '73 The Troubled Years.
A look back at the Wimbledon mens singles atWimbledon in 1972 and 1973. Troubled times inSW19.
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Season 1
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Episode 85
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24:26
20 Greatest Scottish Footballers
I put in order who I think are Scotland's 20 greatestplayers who played from 1963 to the present day.
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Season 1
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Episode 84
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41:02
Manchester City v. Manchester United 21st January 1967
With the help of the match programme I look backat the Manchester derby at Maine Road in 1966-67.
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Season 1
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Episode 83
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22:10
UK Chart 19th January 1975
My wife Jackie and I run down the UK singles chart for the week beginning 19th January 1975.
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Season 1
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Episode 82
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1:02:21
My Favourite Player EVER
Here is my tribute to my favourite player ever Peter Simpson. Despite making 477 first team appearances forArsenal over a 12 year period remains practically unknown.
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Season 1
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Episode 81
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22:21
Cardiff City's European Adventures 1964-71
Second Division Cardiff City going up against topEuropean clubs like Real Madrid, SV Hamburg,Sporting Lisbon, Torpedo Moscow and many othersin the 1960's.
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Season 1
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Episode 80
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48:10
Chelsea v. Everton 18th April 1964.
With the aid of the match programme I take a long look at the First Division match between Tommy Docherty's young Chelsea side and League Champions Everton.
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Season 1
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Episode 79
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23:04
Revolver v. Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
Track by track I compare The beatles albumsRevolver released in 1966 and Sgt Pepper from1967. Considered by many as their greatestachievements.
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Season 1
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Episode 78
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17:46
Fulham v Sheffield Wednesday 28th February 1968.
With the aid of the match programme I take a look back at the First Division match betweenFulham and Sheffield Wednesday played on theevening of 28th February 1968.
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Season 1
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Episode 77
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30:23
Best Premier League player August 2024
Old mates John Brett and John Kasapi join me and Grandson Freddie to decide by a process of eliminationwho is the best player in the Premier League today (10 Aug '24)
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Season 1
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Episode 76
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1:06:32
2024-25 Football Season Preview
Old mates John Brett and John Kasapi join me andGrandson Freddie to preview the upcoming football season.
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Season 1
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Episode 75
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1:18:21
Blackpool v. Stoke City 11th December 1965
With the help of the Match programme I take a look atthe 1965 First Division match between Blackpool andSoke City.
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Season 1
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Episode 74
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19:18
UK Chart 17th June 1973
Me and Jackie run down the UK Chart for the week of 17th June 1973. Lot of variety. with Glam Rock, American legends Jackson 5 and Stevie Wonder plus housewives choicePerry Como and many more.
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Season 1
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Episode 73
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1:09:17
Who is Tottenham Hotspur's Greatest ever player ?
John Brett joins me to discuss who is Spurs greatest player since he became a Tottenham fan in 1967. With great players like Jennings,Bale, Kane, Mackay, Hoddle, Greaves and Gascoigne its going tobe a difficul...
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Season 1
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Episode 72
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58:57
Euro 24 Predictions
Me and young Freddie predict the outcome of Euro 24. England and France are the bookies favourites.
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Season 1
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Episode 71
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16:06
Wimbledon Tennis 1971
Taking a look back at the 1971 Wimbledon mens singles,could John Newcombe defend his title against top playerslike Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, Ilie Nastase, Stan Smith, RoyEmerson, Arthur Ashe and many more.
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Season 1
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Episode 70
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22:53