The Premier League’s Greatest Game – Part One
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Welcome to the latest episode of The Overlap’s football history podcast, It Was What It Was.    In this week’s episode, we take an in-depth look into the true classic that was Liverpool v Newcastle in April 1996, as The Reds snatched a victory in the final moments in front of the Kop.   Journalists Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper delve into the backstory of the season, giving context coming into the game, including Newcastle’s 12 point-lead as they looked to be in the clear for the Premier League title.   The second part of this, which focuses on the game and the consequences that follow, will be out on Thursday 22nd August    If you enjoyed the podcast, please hit subscribe to never miss an episode.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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