*The full three-part series is available on Patreon now*Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper pay tribute to Kevin Keegan, who died in July aged 75, reflecting on his rare charisma, self-awareness, and ability to connect with people, as well as his status as the only British player to win the Ballon d’Or twice. They trace his working-class upbringing in Armthorpe near Doncaster, his family’s mining and Labour roots, and formative influences like Sister Mary Oliver, who encouraged his football. The episode follows Keegan’s unlikely early path—rejected by Doncaster and Coventry, starting at Scunthorpe—through his move to Liverpool under Bill Shankly, where his fitness, motivation, and partnership with John Toshack helped drive major success, alongside growing fame via endorsements and Superstars. They end with Keegan’s decision to leave as Liverpool approach European glory.00:00 Tribute to Keegan01:09 Charisma and Kindness06:19 Roots in Doncaster09:14 Mining Heritage15:22 School and Sweetheart22:21 Rejected Then Spotted24:28 Scunthorpe Breakthrough28:18 Move to Liverpool30:03 Negotiating His Worth33:34 Late Arrival Debut35:22 Toshack Partnership35:47 Sweat Box Fitness37:10 Telepathy Test Hoax40:12 Shankly Mind Games41:46 Celebrity Endorsements47:26 Superstars Bike Crash49:48 Trophies And Turning Point54:44 Shankly Leaves Fallout57:34 European Peak Exit Plan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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