Pete Watson

Yes Scotland!!! Send them homewards to think again! England’s big men become very little men when they cross the border

Looking forward to tomorrow. 7 hour long classes in a row. No breaks. 10-5.

Carnival or Control? Politics and the 2026 World Cup ft. Pete Watson & Roger Magazine

The latest podcast came out a week ago on Monday on @footpolpodcast.bsky.social discussing recent events involving Latin America and the forthcoming Men's World Cup. Here's the direct link: open.spotify.com/episode/3qBK...

Just updated my Linktree page with links to a couple of podcasts I've done this year. See my page here for everything I've done (mostly as a hobby since I don't get paid for my research actually...) linktr.ee/drpetewatson.

How many of the USA cricket team would ICE target I wonder?

Big thanks to @drpetewatson.bsky.social for suggesting the topic. It's an important and timely one and well worth listening to.

It was a great pleasure to be on the @footpolpodcast.bsky.social again to discuss various issues involving Latin American and the World Cup, including the FIFA peace prize, The USA armed intervention in Venezuela, Mexico’s hosting of the WC and fears of ICE, fan safety, potential protests etc

16350 steps yesterday, over 17500 today. Good start

Well that was depressing. No point feeling sorry for myself. Time to take action

When are your recordings starting again Rory? Always look forward to them

Good podcast record tonight, enjoyed the discussion as well as the research and thought preparing for it too. Very timely one this, think it will be out next week

The unerring knack students have for asking for references to be written urgently during the busiest times of year 😂. Two requests on a Sunday when I’m marking all day

How Trump’s Greenland obsession could spark a World Cup boycott Gianni Infantino’s cosying up to the US President has left Fifa in an awkward situation, writes Miguel Delaney, with the real prospect of lasting ramifications for the World Cup this summer

Senior figures at top of Fifa and Uefa are “very concerned” about Greenland situation, and feel European football may need united stance - amid awareness itself that 2026 World Cup itself and idea of boycott could become a political football

www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...

How Africa boycotted the 1966 World Cup The BBC's Piers Edwards explains the little-known story behind the African boycott to the 1966 World Cup, the only World Cup in history to have been snubbed by an entire continent.

On the subject of World Cup boycotts, this is a story which ought to be much better known: why African countries decided not to compete for a place at the 1966 tournament. One of Fifa's most shameful moments, which hardly ever gets a mention.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-a...

Think we should take back Turnberry.

Quite like the Sabres kit

Great that ITV4 is showing the NHL. Looking forward to this, but shame there’s no EIHL too

A most unsuitable game: Reflections on a community celebration of the women’s game in Scotland

Our next seminar is taking place on January 26th with an exciting panel discussion on the history of Scottish women’s football ft. @fionaskillen.bsky.social, @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social & Karen Fraser on their book ‘A most unsuitable game’

Sign up today ⬇️
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

2025 was a bumper year for the Colombia Calling podcast and we plan on continuing in this rich vein of form.

Tune in on Tuesday and we start broadcasting for 2026.

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...

So my Sunday evening hospital scan told me I have two little hernias. No bowel involved so just have to monitor but no real concern

interesting to see that a potential postdoctoral candidate I might be supervising would be earning more than me should they gain the award. That seems odd.

New Black Crowes album coming out in March. Yes please
(Still quietly wish The Magpie Salute could exist as well)

2026 marking underway. Huzzah

Such a pleasure to have @drpetewatson.bsky.social on the Palomitas Podcast! We discuss this sensual, sun-drenched comedy featuring stars Penélope Cruz and Maribel Verdú!

Get it wherever podcasts are found 🎧

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8. Belle époque (Fernando Trueba, 1992) (with Peter Watson)

My episode discussing Fernando Trueba’s Oscar winning film Belle Epoque has just come out on @matthewhilborn.bsky.social’s excellent Palomitas podcast; open.spotify.com/episode/6mzm... Do give it a listen, and subscribe, like and share with friends, colleagues and students interested in Spanish film

The Jacks drop was poor but not quite as abysmal as TMS made out. Worth remembering the TMS box is composed of famously abysmal (and self -confessed too) fielders in Tufnell and Hartley in particular, with Aggers not far behind in the old fast bowler bracket. Zaltzman might be the best in the box

Always great listening to Raf

England have had plenty of bad teams before, and bad coaches. This team might be the stupidest or the least game aware I’ve seen. Smith’s monumental blunder joins a long list of stupid cricket under Baz

No one can or will do anything to stop this regime. And they’ve made their targets very clear. Economic, political or military bullying until they get what they want