Main content

What if a volcano hadn't got in the way of Lewandowski joining Blackburn?

Specs Gonzalez is joined by Tego and comedian Tez Ilyas to decide how the world of football would have changed if Blackburn had signed Lewandowski in 2010.

If Blackburn Signed Zidane explores football’s greatest ‘what if’ moments and dives into the multiverse to put things right on the timeline. Episode eight sees the return of Tez Ilyas as he joins Specs Gonzalez & Tego Sigel to ask ‘What if an Icelandic volcano hadn't got in the way of Lewandowski joining Blackburn?’ In 2010, volcano Eyjafjallajökull erupted in Iceland, scuppering Sam Allardyce's plans of signing a young Robert Lewandowski. The Pole would go on to become one of the world's greatest strikers and the once proud Blackburn Rovers would end up slipping down the divisions. It could have all been so different. As always Specs works his magic to change football history…

Host: Specs Gonzalez
Co-host: Tego Sigel

Produced by: Alpha Barrie & Conor Hewitt.

A Folding Pocket production for ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Sounds.

Release date:

Available now

10 minutes

Podcast